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Gordon Morris Carling

Private

Service No. 16/317

Age 19

Died on 1 July 1916

Northumberland Fusiliers

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Alexander H. and Jennie Oliver Carling, of 12, Eastbourne Grove, South Shields.

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Stories

Jonathan Rose

19 years old with a life to live, you died side by side with friends on that terrible July morning. But you have not been lost to history.

Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

We will remember them.

I came across a death penny and scroll 15 years ago and have been researching his story ever since. Now the story of the whole battalion has...

Jonathan Rose