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Armstrong, J.T., Seaman, 1944

J.T. Armstrong

In Newbiggin (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of LT/JX 185361 Seaman John Thomas Armstrong, serving with the Royal Naval Patrol Service, who died 06/08/1944.

The family headstone reads:

In
loving memory of
A/B John Thomas Storey R.N.
dearly beloved husband of
Ann Jane Armstrong
accidentally killed August
6th 1944 aged 27 years.
Also of Sheila
beloved daughter of the above
died April 28th 1962
aged 23 years
Also the above
Anne Jane
died June 20th 2003aged 88 years.
"Some day we'll understand"

It is assumed that his full name was John Thomas Storey Armstrong. There is no CWGC entry for a John Thomas Storey. The name "Storey" only appears on this headstone.

John Thomas Armstrong is remembered in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on N10.04, N10.13 and N10.14 and on our List of Ships' Crews


The CWGC entry for Seaman Armstrong

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