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COCKERTON

Weddle, W.B., Sick Berth Attendant, 1941

Photo: Geordie at War Project

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of C/MX 69249 Sick Berth Attendant William Basil Weddle, serving with the Royal Navy who died 18/04/1941.

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone for Dinning which is accompanied by a plaque which reads:

Also the above Frances
. . . . . . . . . Dec. 2nd 1948
George Howard Emmerson
Killed in action March 17th 1942
Wm. Basil Weddle R.N.
Killed in action April 18th 1941
"We will remember"
Also George Father of the above Howard
Who died Feb.20th 1953, aged 79 years.

Acknowledgements: Barney Rice

William Basil Weddle is remembered in Cockerton on C119.01 and on our List of Ships’ crews.


H.M.S. Fiona
The CWGC entry for Sick Berth Attendant Weddle

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

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