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WHITLEY BAY

Atkinson, D.B., Sgt., 1942

Photo: B. Chandler

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 1325633 Sergeant (Air Gunner) Douglas Bell Atkinson serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 13/02/1942.

The family headstone reads:

In
loving memory of
Sergt. A.G. Douglas Bell Atkinson
killed in action Feby. 14th 1942
aged 24 years
Also Margaret Atkinson
loving mother of the above
died Dec. 17th 1945
Also Frederick J. Bell Atkinson
dear husband of the above
died Dec. 10th 1963 aged 85 years.

Per ardua ad astra.


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Atkinson

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