@tynesnapper.bsky.social#Benton #ForestHall #NewcastleuponTyne Photographed 20th September 2026 in St Bartholomew’s Church Benton the grave of Private George Morgan who died 21st November 1914 aged 28.
A coal miner by profession he served with the Tyneside Irish Northumberland Fusiliers and died at home in Forest Hall.
@tynesnapper.bsky.social#Benton #ForestHall Photographed 20th September 2026, the resting place and memorial to Private John Connor in the churchyard of St Bartholomew's Benton
Born in Felling he was a miner living in Forest Hall when he enlisted 2nd November 1914 joining A Company 24th Northumberland Fusiliers
@tynesnapper.bsky.social#Benton #SouthShields #ForestHall Stoker John Bays Memorial in St Bartholomew's Churchyard Benton photographed 20th September 2026.
South Shields born 1893 and died of natural causes 7th February 1921 aged 27. Serving on HMS Vulcan his shore based address was Fanshaw House Forest Hall.
@tynesnapper.bsky.social#Benton #ForestHall Memorial tablet of Driver Marshall Ferguson Royal Engineers who was lost at sea June 1942 aged 23 years.
He lived at Rocket Way Forest Hall.
Notice in the Evening chronicle of 15th August 1942.
