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L/Cpl James Straughan
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Hazlerigg, Northumberland
(d.18th Sep 1918)
Straughan, James. Lance Corporal 19/1040, Died of wounds on 18th September 1918. Aged 26 years.
Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, in grave III. E. 7.
Son of Adam and Mary J. Straughan, of Eastern Way, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Native of Hazlerigg, Northumberland.
Was in the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. However the 19th Btn records show, Lance Corporal Straughan, as serving with the 22nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers at the time of his death.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.