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P. Burgon 1915
Rank : Skipper

Peter  Burgon

Every Name a Story

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of Skipper Peter Burgon serving H.M. Trawler Resono with the Royal Naval Reserve who died 26/12/1915.

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Peter
the beloved husband of
Henrietta Burgon
who was killed by German mines
off Harwich.
Dec. 26th 1915, aged 54 years.

Also George, eldest son
died Feb. 21 1909
aged 21 years & 5 months.

Also the above
Henrietta Burgon
died March 6th 1949
aged 84 years,

Also Joseph B. Burgon,
grandson & beloved son of
J. & J. Burgon,
killed by enemy action
April 9th, 1941, aged 24 years.

Also Blanche I.H. & Peter, died in infancy
Peter Downey Burgon, grandson died in infancy.

See also Joseph Burgon

Peter Burgon is remembered at North Shields on N34.77,  at Tynemouth in T36.14 page 6 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Peter

Last Name: Burgon

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 26/12/1915

Rank: Skipper

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Unit/Ship: H.M. Trawler Resono

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