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WHITLEY BAY

Bambro, G., 3rd Off., 1941

Photo: Angela Conroy

Photo: Angela Conroy

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Third Officer George Bambro, serving with the Merchant Navy who died 12/02/1941.

In Whitley Bay Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Austin
beloved son of
Thomas W. & Jane E. Bambro
died June 27th 1938 aged 15 years
Also the above
Jane E. Bambro
died Jan. 17th 1955 aged 71 years

At the foot of the grave is added:
Also George aged 25 years
died at sea by enemy action
Feb. 12th 1941

Acknowledgments: Angela Conroy.

George Bambro is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 and on our List of Ships’ crews


The sinking of S.S. Warlaby
The CWGC entry for Third Officer Bambro

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