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BEDLINGTON

McCabe, J.T., Stkr., 1942

Photo: B. Chandler

In Bedlington (Netherton Lane) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of D/KX 81297 Stoker 1st Class John Thomas McCabe, serving with the Royal Navy who died 25/12/1942

The headstone reads:
In
loving memory of
Margaret
beloved wife of
Joseph James
died December 8th 1938 aged 47 years.
Also her son
J.T. McCabe
died December 25th 1942 aged 32 years.

HMS Wellington was used during the Second World War primarily on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic. She is now moored on the Thames.

He is remembered in Bedlington on B15.02, B15.04 and B15.08 and on our List of Ships’ crews


H.M.S. Wellington
The CWGC entry for Stoker McCabe

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