Every Name a Story

J. Townson 1940
Rank : Stoker First Class

Ashington

James  Townson

Every Name a Story

On Plymouth Naval Memorial is the name of D/KX 91833 Stoker 1st Class James Townson, serving on H.M.S. Glorious with the Royal Navy who died 08/06/1940.

Acknowledgements; Barney Rice

James Townson is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: James

Last Name: Townson

Service Number: D/KX 91833

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 08/06/1940

Age: 25

Rank: Stoker First Class

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Glorious

External Links:

Mystery of H.M.S. Glorious

The Sinking of H.M.S. Glorious

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CWGC Link

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Northumberland

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Wansbeck

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Ashington
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