Every Name a Story

A. Harland 1941
Rank : Able Seaman

Sunnybrow

Arthur/Jimmy  Harland

Every Name a Story

In Sunnybrow (St. John) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Able Seaman Arthur Harland, serving on S.S. Empire Newcomen (West Hartlepool) with the Merchant Navy, who died 30/11/1941.

The headstone reads:-

Arthur (Jimmy) Harland
Merchant Navy
died at sea through enemy action
30th November 1941
aged 21 years

Also Capt. George Harland his father
died 10th February 1971 aged 84 years

also Eleanor wife of George Harland
died 3rd October 1974 aged 81 years

With Christ which is far better

Arthur Harland is remembered at Willington on W120.02 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Arthur/Jimmy

Last Name: Harland

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 30/11/1941

Age: 21

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Empire Newcomen (West Hartlepool)

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