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EAST BOLDON

Applegarth, R., L/Sig., 1941
On the Portsmouth Naval Memorial is the name of P/JX 131360 Leading Sgnalman Richard Applegarth, serving with the Royal Navy, who died 24/05/1941.

Richard was born on the 2nd June 1911 in East Boldon, South Shields, County Durham the son of Richard and Mary Applegarth. He was 29 years old when he died.

Richard Applegarth is remembered at East Boldon on E46.01 and in our List of Ships’crews.


H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Leading Signalman Applegarth

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