Back to search results

Pioneer JOHN GEORGE NESS

Service Number: 192720
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

"J" Special Coy.

Date of Death

Died 01 August 1917

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL

I. B. 29.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John David Ness, of Haswell, Co. Durham; husband of Elizabeth Ann Ness, of 105, Osborne Rd., Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 231
View cemetery details