H. Haley 1945

Every Name a Story

H. Haley 1945

Rank : Fireman

Harold Haley

Every Name a Story

In Newcastle upon Tyne (West Road) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

H. Haley
Fireman and trimmer
S.S. Tudor Prince
7th February 1945 age 21

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle 08/02/1945 reports:-
Body found in Tyne
The decomposed body a man was recovered from the Tyne Newcastle by the Rivet Police yesterday. Papers found the body bear the name Harold Haley, a ship’s fireman, aged 22 and mentions as next of kin his mother, Victoria Haley of Mannigham Yorks. Haley’s ship was in the Tyne in November.

There is no CWGC entry for Fireman and Trimmer Haley

Harold Haley is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Harold

Last Name: Haley

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 07/02/1945

Rank: Fireman

Served in: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Tudor Prince