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Cpl. Ronald Surtees
British Army 7th Battalion Scottish Rifles
(d.8th Mar 1945)
Ronald Surtees served with the 7th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), he was aged 22 when he died on 8th March 1945.
Born in Chester le Street, County Durham in 1923 he was the son of George Surtees (MM) and Ann B. W. Surtees (nee Lowerson) of Hebburn
His older brother John was also one of the fallen. Ronald is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery and he is also commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour in the entrance to Jarrow Town Hall.