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HEBBURN

Burchell, C., Ldg.Skr., 1916

Photo: James Pasby

Photo: James Pasby

In Hebburn Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 192332 Leading Stoker serving on H.M.S. "Birkenhead" with the Royal Navy who died 13/03/1916.

Husband of Ellen Burchell, of 15, Charing Cross Rd., London.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Charles Burchell ?? R.
who died on active service
March 13th 1916 aged 38 years

In God's Keeping

Charles Burchell is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Leading Stoker Burchell

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