As part of our project, the class will visit Preston Cemetery.
One of the tasks they face will be to locate the graves of the following WW1 military personnel.
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For full details on each person please visit the database section of Tynemouth WW1 Commemoration Project website.
Bell, William Laws
29.8.1918
RAF – Air Mechanic 1st Class
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Blair, Thomas Finkall
6.4.1918
RAF – Pilot – killed in flying accident at Stamford, Lincolnshire. RE8 plane
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Crozier, John Robert
8.11.1918
Royal Engineers – 8th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Section. Died at the 1st Northern Hospital, Newcastle on Tyne from influenza.
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Moore, Peter Allan
27.4.1917
Royal Defence Corps – 151 Protection Company.
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Smith, John (Jack)
23.3.1918
Royal Engineers – Sapper – No. 1 Anti-aircraft Company.
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Smith, Ernest Sizer
29.10.1919
Royal Garrison Artillery – Gunner – 75th Anti-Aircraft Section.
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Spendiff, Charles Morrison
28.11.1918
Royal Engineers – Sapper – 17th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Section
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Urwin, Wilfrid
9.11.1919
R.A.F. who died from the effects of active service in South Russia, Nov 19th, 1919, aged 20 years.
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