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Storey, J.T., A/Smn., 1915

St. Bartholomew's Churchyard

St. Bartholomew's Churchyard

On Helles Memorial is the name of Z859 Able Seaman John Thomas Storey, serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Collingwood Battalion who died 04/06/1915.

In St. Bartholomew's churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In
Loving memory of
John Edward
The beloved husband of
Jane Elizabeth Storey
Died July 18th 1931
Aged 61 years
Also
John Thomas
Son of the above
Reported missing Dardanelles
June 4th 1915 aged 21 years

Thy purpose Lord we cannot see
But all is well that's done by thee

Also the above
Jane Elizabeth Story
Died Jan. 15th 1952
Aged 85 years

Margaret Burgess has submitted the following:-

John Thomas Storey, a miner, was the son of John Edward and Jane Elizabeth Storey of 5 Sandridge, Newbiggin by the Sea.

John Thomas Storey is remembered at Newbiggin by the Sea on N10.03, N10.06 and N10.14


The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Storey

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk