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WHITLEY BAY

Smith, A., Sgt. W/Op., 1942

Photo Brian Chandler

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 1108685 Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Austin Smith, serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 02/06/1942.

The family headstone reads:

In loving memory
Ellen (Nenna Nell)
wife of Edward Smith
1887-1942
Sergeant Austin Smith R.A.F.V.R.
their younger son and husband of
Hannah Smith
1909-1942
Also the above
Edward Smith
1885-1970
Hannah Smith
beloved wife of Austin

Austin Smith is remembered in a Royal Air Force Roll of Honour page 107


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Smith

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

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