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Cpl. John Surtees
British Army 233 Field Company Royal Engineers
(d.7th Aug 1943)
John Surtees was born in Chester le Street in 1920. He was the son of George Surtees MM and Ann B W Surtees (nee Lowerson) of Hebburn and elder brother to Ronald.
He died aged 22 and is buried in the Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.
He is also commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.