Every Name a Story

A. Allison 1940
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Preston

Alexander  Allison

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

A. Allison
Ord. Smn. C/TDX 1710
Royal Naval Vol. Reserve
21st June 1940 Age 21

Death divides
but memory clings forever

He  was the son of Harry and Sarah Hannah Allison and the husband of Margaret Oliver Allison, of North Shields.

CWGC records say that he was serving on H.M.S. Daedalus others say H.M.S. Lympne.

The Shields Daily News 24/06/1940 reports:-
DEATHS Chatham. June 21. aged 21 years. Alexander Allison, of 35 Blackthorns Crescent, dearly beloved husband of Margaret Allison (nee Case). Interment Preston Cemetery Tuesday. leaving residence 3.00 p.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation .

Alexander Allison is remembered in Willington Quay on W56.12 and on our List of Ships crews.

First Name: Alexander

Last Name: Allison

Service Number: C/TDX1710

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 21/06/1940

Age: 21

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: HMS Daedalus II

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Northumberland

District Notes

North Tyneside

Parish Notes

Preston

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