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Bell, R.W., Sig., 1943

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St. John's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Signalman Robert William Bell, serving with the Royal Navy who died 05/02/1943.

The family headstone reads:

In memory
of
Dorothy A. Bell
who died Decr. 2nd 1933
aged 75 years,
Robert W. Bell
husband of the above
died 22nd Sept. 1939
aged 84 years.
Also Robert W.
dearly loved husband of
Edna M. Bell
and son of Henry &
Mary J. Bell
drowned on active
service
6th Feby. 1943
aged 29 years.
Henry
beloved husband of
Mary J. Bell
died 3rd May 1948
aged 67 years.

Robert William Bell is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27)A17.43 and on our List of Ships’ crews


H.M.S. Miaoulis
The CWGC entry for Signalman Bell

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