Every Name a Story

W. Edgecombe 1941
Rank : Chief Officer

Roker

William  Edgecombe

Every Name a Story

In Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

W. Edgecombe
Chief Officer
S.S. “Halo”
21st November 1941 age 32

Too dearly loved to be forgotten

The son of William and Lily Edgecombe, of Folkestone, Kent; and the husband of Hilda Edgecombe, of Sunderland.

William Edgecombe is remembered at Roker on R50.02, at Sunderland on S140.159 and on our List of Ships’ Crews

First Name: William

Last Name: Edgecombe

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 21/03/1941

Age: 32

Rank: Chief Officer

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Served in: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Halo (London)

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