Every Name a Story

C. Earl 1940
Rank : Master

Whitley Bay

Charles  Earl

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Master Charles Earl, serving on S.S. Terlings (London) with the Merchant Navy who died 21/07/1940.

The headstone reads:

In Memory Of
my dear husband
Charles Earl, Master Mariner
killed by enemy action
21st July 1940 aged 40 Years

Mary G. his dear wife
died 8th July 1985 aged 85 Years
At rest

The CWGC entry states his wife’s initials to be “M.A. Earl”.

S.S. Terlings of 2318 tons was hit by a bomb from an aircraft off the Isle of Wight 21st July 1940. Lost 10 Crew.

Charles Earl is remembered at Whitley Bay on W84.01 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Charles

Last Name: Earl

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 21/07/1940

Age: 40

Rank: Master

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Terlings (London)

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Whitley Bay

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