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Sgt. John Christopher Peterson

British Army 526 (1st Durham) Field Coy. Royal Engineers

from:Jarrow

(d.20th Jul 1917)

John Christopher Peterson enlisted at Jarrow and served in 526 (1st Durham) Field Company, Royal Engineers. He died on the 20th July 1917 and had been awarded the Bronze Medal for Valour (Italy). John was the son of John Christopher and Mary Elizabeth Peterson of 9 Bridge Street, Jarrow and in the 1911 census he was living with his widowed mother Mary (35). John was 17 and a general labourer at a brass and copper tubing factory. There were 3 younger sons and 3 younger sisters all of school age. John also has service with the Royal engineers Territorials Service No.494. His medal card shows he was awarded the 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals.

John is remembered at Palmer's Cenotaph, St. Paul's and St. Mark's Churches. He is buried in Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux.



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