Every Name a Story

J. Wilkinson 1945
Rank : Signalman

North Shields

John  Wilkinson

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

J. Wilkinson
Signalman RN C/JX 153620
H.M.S. Southampton
14th August 1945

Resting
where no shadows fall

John Wilkinson was the son of Alexander and Lilian Maud Wilkinson, of Chirton, North Shields.

There is a puzzle here.  He died in 1945, while the H.M.S. Southampton sank in 1941.

John Wilkinson is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John

Last Name: Wilkinson

Service Number: C/JX 153620

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 14/08/1945

Rank: Signalman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Southampton

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