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John Scollen (1875 -1916)


Seaham man served with the 4th Tyneside Irish


Killed in Action on 1st July 1916.

Civil Parish: Dawdon

Birth date: 1875

Death date: 1916-Jul-01

Armed force/civilian: Army

Residence: 9 Maria Street, Seaham Harbour, County Durham

Religion: Roman Catholic

Employment: Coal Miner

Family: Wife: Christina Scollen 30
Children: Joseph Scollen 6, John Scollen 4, Christina Scollen 2 (1911 census)

Military service:

27/663 Private
B Company 27th (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Irish) 1915 - 1916

Memorial(s): Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, France
Church of Saint Hild and Saint Helen, Melburn Street, Dawdon, altar (date 11 July 1916 – NEWMP)
Conservative Working Men’s Club, New Seaham, plaque (now the Knack)
Monument, New Seaham Recreation Grounds
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Seaham, plaque

Gender: Male

Contributed by John Sheen

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