Every Name a Story

J. Wedderburn 1944
Rank : Petty Officer Telegraphist

Ashington

John  Wedderburn

Every Name a Story

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of C/JX 132489 Petty Officer Telegraphist John Wedderburn, serving on H.M.S. Boadicea with the Royal Navy who died 13/06/1944.

He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Wedderburn and the husband of Lily Wedderburn, of Cullercoats

Acknowledgements: Margaret Allison

John Wedderburn is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A11.27) and A17.43 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John

Last Name: Wedderburn

Service Number: C/JX 132489

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 13/06/1944

Age: 31

Rank: Petty Officer Telegraphist

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Boadicea

External Links:

H.M.S. Boadicea

Links to Source Material

CWGC Link

County Notes

Northumberland

District Notes

Wansbeck

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Ashington
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