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Pte. Matthew Crooks

British Army 2nd Btn Durham Light Infantry

from:Jarrow

(d.7th Nov 1914)

Matthew Crooks Died age 29 whilst serving with the 2nd DLI. He was born in 1885 in Willington Quay, Howdon and lived and enlisted in Jarrow. He was the son of Hannah Benstead (formerly Crooks nee Baxter) of 42 Duke Street Jarrow and the late William Phipson Crooks. His older brother William Phipson Crooks was also one of the fallen.

Matthew is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.



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