Every Name a Story

L. Neilson 1945
Rank : Able Seaman

South Shields

Leo  Neilson

Every Name a Story

In St. Simon’s (Simonside) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

L. Neilson
Able Seaman
“S.S. Fort Poplar”
1st May 1945 Age 24.

Beautiful memories are left
of one we loved
and will never forget
Dad, Mum, Brothers and sister.

The son of Nicholas and Mary Anne Neilson, of South Shields.

Leo Neilson is remembered at Westoe in W101.08 page 60, at South Shields on S86.091 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Leo

Last Name: Neilson

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 01/05/1945

Age: 24

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Fort Poplar (London)

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