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213752 Pte John Thomas Straker British Army 2nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers from:Spennymoor (d.8th May 1915) My Great Uncle Pte 9929 John Thomas Straker, known as Jack was the eldest of three sons of Thomas and Elizabeth Straker who fought in WW1. He was born in Spennymoor, Co Durham in 1878 enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1901. A regular soldier he was one of 96 Other Ranks who were killed on 8th of May 1915, the first day of the Battle of Frezenberg. Jack has no known grave, his name is one the Menin Gate Memorial panel 8e12. His younger brother Pte 20993 Henry Straker 1st Btn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers born 1888 Oldmonkland, Lanarkshire enlisted at Shiney Row Co Durham was killed 20th May 1917 and buried Dury Crucifix Cemetary France. His other brother Albert Straker, 6th btn Green Howards, was severely wounded at Gallipolli but survived. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**