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I.B. Souter 1941
Rank : Lieutenant

Gosforth

Ian Brack  Souter

Every Name a Story

On Portsmouth Naval Memorial is the name of Lieutenant Ian Brack Souter, serving on H.M.S. Hereward with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died 29/05/1941.

He was the son of Sir William Alfred Souter, R.E., and Lady Souter, of Gosforth, Northumberland.

The Scotsman 06/03/1942 reports:-
SOUTEK . —Previously reported missing in H.M.S. Hereward , sunk off Crete, May 1941, now officially presumed to have lost his life , Acting Lieutenant Ian Brack Souter, R.N.V.R., much beloved second son of Mr and Mrs W.A. Souter, of “Dursley” Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne. ( No letters , please)

Acknowledgements: Barney Rice

Ian Brack Souter is remembered at Gosforth on G9.17 and G9.37, at Newcastle on NUT015 and NUT064 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Ian Brack

Last Name: Souter

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 29/05/1941

Age: 27

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Hereward

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