Every Name a Story

A.W. Lancaster 1945
Rank : Leading Seaman

Boldon Colliery

Alfred William  Lancaster

Every Name a Story

In Boldon Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

A.W. Lancaster
Leading Seaman.  RN. C/J48303
H.M.S. “Harrier”
31st January 1945 age 45

Peacefully sleeping
free from pain
in God’s own time
we’ll meet again

He was the son of John Dodds Lancaster and Mary Lancaster and the husband of Ethel Lancaster of Boldon Colliery.

Alfred William Lancaster is remembered at Boldon Colliery on B148.02, at West Boldon on W99.07 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Alfred William

Last Name: Lancaster

Service Number: C/J48303

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 31/01/1945

Age: 45

Rank: Leading Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Harrier

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