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216420 Pte. John Mannion British Army 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Jarrow (d.11th Aug 1916) John Mannion served with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was aged 24 when he died on 11th August 1916. Born in Hebburn he was the son of John and Margaret Mannion of Edward Street Hebburn and husband of Eleanor Mannion (nee Thorne) of 26 Milton Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is listed as John Mannion age 21 Plumbers Labourer in Shipyard is with his parents John and Margaret Mannion and family at 3 Edward Street, Jarrow. He enlisted in South Shields. John is buried in Martinsart British Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**