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SACRISTON

Pounder, W., LAC., 1943

Sacriston Cemetery

In Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan is the Commonwealth War Grave of 984840 Leading Aircraftman Winston Pounder serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 19/03/1943.

Not Farewell, Dear Son, Just Goodnight
Mother, Father and Brothers

In Sacriston Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

Peace
Left hand side
In Loving
A dear husband
and father
John
Pounder
Died 5th March
1959
Aged 67 years

Right hand side
Memory of
A dear wife
and mother
Olive
Pounder
Died 23rd July
1992
Aged 95 years

Also Winston their son
Died P.O.W. 1943

Always in our thoughts

Winston Pounder is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Leading Air Craftsman Pounder

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk