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Private Richard Burnett. 15996. Depot, the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 6 October 1916. Enlisted Sunderland. Private Burnett's headstone is a family one. The inscription on the headstone records;- "PETER THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH BURNETT WHO DIED JULY 8 1908 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZABETH S BURNETT WHO DIED SEP 11 1935 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO PTE RICHARD BURNETT, YORKS REGT, YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED AT WILLERSLEY CASTLE MATLOCK, OCT 5TH 1916 AGED 27 YEARS ... OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION..... "

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Alexander Higgins. 205340. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Born at Sunderland. Died at home 7 April 1918. Aged 21. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Sunderland. Alexander Higgins Army Service Record survives. From this we can see that;-. a). He was born in May 1896 (registered in South Shields). He was discharged on 29 September 1917 as being no longer physically fit (not clear if wounded, or not.). b) He had enlisted in December 1915. c) He was a telephone operator in civilian life.

Select the above image for a larger version, which opens in a new window.	Private Thomas Kisby, 9061. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 15 June 1915. Born New London (Loftus - Yorks), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Monkwearmouth. For another photo of Private Kisby's grave in the cemetery, see below.

Select the above image for a larger version, which opens in a new window.	Private John Mowat. 45079. 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 15 June 1917. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Monkwearmouth.

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Lance Corporal George Trevor. 10917. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Martha and the late Evan Trevor; husband of Sarah Trevor, of 6, Brookside Gardens, Sunderland. Died at home 9 September 1916. Aged 29. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland. "THE PATH OF DUTY LEADS TO GLORY"

Private Kisby's grave in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery
(Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>))

A general view of Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery, - Private Higgins' grave in centre, rear-foreground.
(Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>))

A general view of Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery
(Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>))