Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Blackburn Cemetery

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Blackburn contains 265 burials from both World Wars, - 184 from the First World War and 81 from the Second World War.

One burial is that of a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Mike Berrell for the photographs of the headstone and of the cemetery itself.

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Private Birtwistle's headstone
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Photo : Mike Berrell

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Private John Birtwistle. 203558. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Ann Birtwistle, of 6, Heyes St., Blackburn. Died at home 23 March 1917. Aged 50.
Born Blackburn.

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Private Birtwistle's Headstone in Blackburn Cemetery (Centre foreground)
Photo : Mike Berrell

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