HATCLIFFE J. R.
John Robert Hatcliffe
Private 44996
13th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
John Robert Hatcliffe died on Tuesday 8 October 1918, age 20, and was buried in DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
He was born c1898 at Broughton, Lincs, to parents Joshua & Susannah Hatcliffe. Joshua Hatcliffe was a Shepherd, and a native of Bucknell, Lincs, who married Susannah Arden in 1886. The family were living at Grange Farm, Dalestorth Road, Sutton, in 1901.
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 18th October 1918
Hatcliffe - In Loving Memory of Private John Robert Hatcliffe, 44996, 13th Durhams, who died of wounds Somewhere in France, October 8th 1918, aged 20 years. It is lonely hear without you, dear, And sad the weary way; Nor is the world the same to us since you were called away. Only good-night, beloved, not farewell. - From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brother and Sisters.
Notts Free Press - Sutton's Roll of Honour (Addendum) - 31st January 1919
Signaller John Robert Hatcliffe, D.L.I
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
Durham Light Infantry’
HATCLIFFE John Robert. Born Broughton, enlisted Mansfield (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts). 13th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, Private 44996, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 8th October 1918.
Research by Heather Faulkes
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