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James Summers Calvert
British Army 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Seaton Burn, Northumberland
(d.24th May 1915)
Two sets of brothers from my family were tragically killed in WW1. Young brothers Thomas and John (aged 18 and 22 years) were my Great Uncles. In addition, my Great Grandfather Henry and one of his brothers, my Great Great Uncle Robert (and of course uncles to James and Thomas) were also killed.
James Summers Calvery was born in 1893 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 2659, was killed in action on 24th May 1915 in Flanders aged 22 years. He is Commemorated at the Menin Gate.
Less than 4 months later his younger brother Thomas was killed, aged 18 years old. The brothers were the sons of John and Hannah Calvert of 11, Chapel Place, Seaton Burn, Dudley, Northumberland.