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Wake, J., Seaman, 1941

John Wake

On Lowestoft Naval Memorial is the name of LT/JX 219597 Seaman John Wake, serving with the Royal Naval Patrol Service who died 03/11/1941.

Margaret Burgess has submitted the following:-

John Wake was born 20/08/1912, son of John George and Florence May Wake. He was the husband of Annie, and father to two daughters who were living at Sandridge, Newbiggin by the Sea.

He died age 26 whilst serving on HMS "Ouzel."

John is remembered at Newbiggin by the Sea on N10.04, N10.13 and N10.14 on our List of Ships’ crews


R.N.P.S. Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Seaman Wake

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