Every Name a Story

W.W. Roberts 1941
Rank : Chief Engineer Officer

Elswick

William Willison  Roberts

Every Name a Story

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

W.W. Roberts
Chief Engineer Officer
S.S. Fulham
11th August 1941, age 43.

Death divides
but memory clings.

William Willison was born at Newcastle upon Tyne on 8th August 1898, the son of John Lang and Jessie (nee Willison). He was the husband of Ida (nee Smurthwaite), 194 Westmorland Road, Newcastle, whom he married in the second quarter of 1934.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

William Willison Roberts is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William Willison

Last Name: Roberts

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 11/08/1941

Age: 43

Rank: Chief Engineer Officer

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Fulham (London)

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