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WALLSEND

Melvin, H.S., AC2, 1939

Photo Brian Chandler

In Wallsend (Holy Cross) cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 804282 Aircraftman 2nd Class Harold Stewart Melvin, serving with the Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) who died 13/10/1939.

The family headstone reads:

In
loving memory of
George
beloved husband of
Lily Melvin
died Dec. 26th. 1931 aged 37 years.
Also Pauline, their daughter
died April 17th 1925, aged 1 year.
Also Harold, L.A.C. their son
who was killed Oct. 13th 1939
aged 20 years.

Harold Stewart Melvin is remembered in a R.A.F. Book of Remembrance


The CWGC entry for Aircraftman 2nd Class Melvin

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