Every Name a Story

J.H. Erskine 1918
Rank : Trimmer

Blyth

John Henry  Erskine

Every Name a Story

In Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of :

J.H. Erskine
Trimmer RNR 2611/ST
H.M. Drifter “Violet May”
15th February 1918 age 37.

Death divides
But memory clings

The son of Mrs. E. Erskine, of Seaton Sluice, Blyth and the husband of Jane Erskine, of 6, Clive Street.

John Henry Erskine is remembered at Blyth on B42.24, at Seaton Sluice on S9.01 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John Henry

Last Name: Erskine

Service Number: 2611/ST

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 15/02/1918

Age: 37

Rank: Trimmer

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Unit/Ship: H.M. Drifter Violet May

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Blyth Valley

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Blyth

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