Every Name a Story

W.E. Cleugh 1947
Rank : Pilot 11

Greenside

William Edward  Cleugh

Every Name a Story

In St. John’s Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 1140587 Pilot 11 William Edward Cleugh serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 23/03/1947.

The son of William Edward and Dora Cleugh, of Greenside

The flower block reads:-

Loving memories of
W/O Pilot W.E. Cleugh
Killed in a flying accident
March 23rd 1947
Aged 24 years

At Rest

A second flower block reads:-

In memory of
Brenda Cleugh
Died Dec. 15th 1935
Aged 7 years
Loving Thoughts

William Edward Cleugh is remembered at Greenside on G42.03 and at Ryton on R33.01

First Name: William Edward

Last Name: Cleugh

Service Number: 1140587

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 23/03/1947

Age: 24

Rank: Pilot 11

Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Served in: Air Force

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Ryton and District War Memorial Project

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