Every Name a Story

J.A. Spark 1942
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Stockton on Tees

John Armstrong  Spark

Every Name a Story

On Plymouth Naval Memorial is the name of D/JX 362433 Ordinary Seaman John Armstrong Spark, serving on H.M.S. Bramble with the Royal Navy who died 31/12/1942.

He was the son of John and Mary Spark, of Stockton, Co. Durham.

H.M.S. Bramble was a minesweeper which was sunk in the Barents Sea by gunfire from an enemy surface ship.

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If you have any further information on H.M.S. Bramble crew members please e-mail Bramble.families@talktalk.net

John Armstrong Spark is remembered at South Shields on S86.038, at Stockton in S138.19 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John Armstrong

Last Name: Spark

Service Number: D/JX 362433

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 31/12/1942

Age: 19

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Bramble

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H.M.S. Bramble service history and crew list including photos.

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