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Pte. Walter Venus

British Army 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Jarrow

(d.7th Jul 1916)

Walter Venus, Private 23340, enlisted North Shields, served in the 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and died age 19 on the 7th July 1916. He is remembered at Thiepval Memorial, Face 10B, 11B and 12B. His medal card shows the award of the War and Victory Medals.

Walter was born in Jarrow 1896, son of Isabella Hanna (formerly Venus nee Irving). In the 1911 census the family is living at 88 Queens Road, Jarrow with David Hanna(35)a Cartman, and his wife of 5 years Isabella(40). They have 2 children David (2) and Sarah (1). Also staying at this address are Isabella's two children from her former marriage, Walter Venus(14) and Isabella Venus who is 6 years old.



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