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LONGBENTON

Bays, J., Stkr., 1921

Photo:Tony Harding

In Longbenton (Benton) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Stoker
John Bays
H.M.S. Vulcan
Died Feby. 7th 1921
Aged 27 years

3578/T John Bays Royal Navy, Royal Naval Reserve was born in South Shields, Durham, on the 15th February 1893.

John Bays name is on the War Memorial, L25.01 but given the rank of 'Private'

He is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews.


The CWGC entry for Stoker Bays

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