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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Clapperton, H.P., F/Sgt., 1941

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St. Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

937113 Flight Sergeant
H.P. Clapperton
Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
25th June 1941 age 30

At the breaking of the day
At the setting of the sun
We will remember

Horace was in 239 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve an was the son of Isaac and Caroline Clapperton, of Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Ethel Freda Clapperton, of Fawdon, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Horace Paige Clapperton is remembered in Gosforth on G09.17, in Monkwearmouth in M46.02, page 23 and in Newcastle in NUT255 page 16


The CWGC entry for Flight Sergeant Clapperton

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