Every Name a Story

W.E. Nicholson 1941
Rank : Engineman

North Shields

William Edward  Nicholson

Every Name a Story

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

W.E. Nicholson
Engineman RNPS LT/KX. 124604
H.M. Trawler Fortuna
5th April 1941 age 62

Beloved husband
of Sarah Nicholson
Deeply mourned
by wife and family

He  was the son of William and Emma Nicholson, of North Shields, and the husband of Sarah Nicholson, of North Shields

William Edward Nicholson is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William Edward

Last Name: Nicholson

Service Number: LT/KX 124604

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 05/04/1941

Age: 62

Rank: Engineman

Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M. Trawler Fortuna.

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H.M. Trawler Fortuna

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