Every Name a Story

J. Rae 1918
Rank : Able Seaman

Bellingham

John  Rae

Every Name a Story

In Bellingham Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

J. Rae
Able Seaman R/1247
Royal Naval Vol. Reserve
28th November 1918 age 24

The son of Thomas Rae of Pinchmenear, Leahall Felland, Bellingham, Northumberland.

Able Seaman, R/1247, John Rae, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, died from TB after being discharged (Invalided, TB, 20th October 1918 attributable).

Colin Boyd has provided the following:

John was born on the 1st March 1894. He was living with his father, Thomas at Pinchmenear, Bellingham, Northumberland when, as an Army Reservist he was called up on 24th April 1917.

John joined the Hawke Battalion in France on 30th August 1917 and served until 26th December 1917 when he went sick with Arthritis to the right knee.

He rejoined the Hawke Battalion on 28th February 1918 and was gassed on 14th March 1918.

After being invalided to the UK on 1st April 1918 John was examined on 20th October 1918 and discharged with a 100% disability. John died at his home in Bellingham on 28th November 1918 from Phthisis Pulmonalis.

John Rae is remembered at Bellingham on B18.01 B18.02 and B18.10

First Name: John

Last Name: Rae

Service Number: R/1247

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 28/11/1918

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Unit/Ship: Hawke Battalion Royal Naval Division

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