Every Name a Story

J.W. Watson 1944
Rank : Petty Officer Stoker

Gateshead

John William  Watson

Every Name a Story

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

J.W. Watson
Stoker Petty Officer, R.N.
P/KX.94523
H.M.S. Stevenstone
30th November 1944 age 25

Resting
Where no shadows fall
In peace he awaits us all
Till we meet again

John William Watson was the son of Mary Ann Morris of Gateshead

H.M.S. Stevenstone was hit by a mine on November 30th 1944. The vessel itself was finally scrapped in 1959.

Acknowledgments: Geordie at War Project

John William Watson is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John William

Last Name: Watson

Service Number: P/KX 94523

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 30/11/1944

Age: 25

Rank: Petty Officer Stoker

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Stevenstone

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H.M.S. Stevenstone

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