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Legdon, J.W., O.Smn., 1941

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

J.W. Legdon
Ordinary Seaman R.N.
D/JX.238993
H.M.S.”Eaglet”
7th May 1941.

Joseph Walter was born at Sheffield on 11th August 1917; his mother’s maiden name being Bacon. He married Gladys C Exley at Newcastle upon Tyne in the third quarter of 1940. Joesph died at Liverpool according to the Naval Casualty Records.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

Joseph Walter Legdon is remembered at Elswick on E35.10 and on our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Ordinary Seaman Legdon

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