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Bellingham, J., L/Stkr., 1944
In Horden St. Mary's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of D/KX86957 Leading Stoker John Bellingham, serving with the Royal Navy who died 22/12/1944.

The Durham Chronicle 20/12/1946 reports that he was accidentally killed while travelling back to his ship from leave.

He is remembered in Horden on H130.02, H130.04 and H130.15, possibly on H130.08 and on our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Leading Stoker Bellingham

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