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Bertelsen, H., Sman, 1945

Photo: Brian Chandler

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

Her Hviler
Norsk Sjomann
Henry Bertelsen
19.9.1905 – 8.8.1945.

For Norge
1939-1945.

Henry was a stoker on board DS Lysland and served in the Norwegian Merchant Navy. He lived at the time in Newcastle upon Tyne. His ship entered the English North East Coast Convoy in 1942 and was damaged by a German E-boat in the Hearty Channel off Cromer. The ship was taken into Immingham for repair and later took part in the D-Day assault. It was sold to the Italians in 1960.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Norsk Siomann H Bertelsen

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

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