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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Proctor, N., Sailor, 1940

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Sailor Norman Proctor, serving with the Merchant Navy who died 29/01/1940.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Ann Proctor
Died 15th Dec. 1939, age 65
Also Thomas, her beloved husband
Died 30th Jan. 1940, age 67
Also Norman, their beloved son
Lost at sea 29th Jan. 1940,
Interred here 7th Feb. 1940
Aged 21 years.
Greater love hath no man than this
That a man lay down his life for his friends.

Norman Proctor is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Sailor Proctor

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