Every Name a Story

W.M. Lavery 1939
Rank : Able Seaman

Gateshead

Wilfrid Martin Lavery  Lavery

Every Name a Story

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

W.M. Lavery
Able Seaman, RN.
C/JX.149149
H.M.S. “Salmon”
11th November 1939 age 25

On whose soul
Sweet Jesus, have mercy
R.I.P.

Wilfrid Martin Lavery was the son of John and Mary Ellen Lavery. of Oxhill, West Stanley

His Naval records state he died from an accidental blow to the skull by a pulley block. He died at the Royal naval Hospital Port Edgar Scotland.

Wilfrid Martin Lavery is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Wilfrid Martin Lavery

Last Name: Lavery

Service Number: C/JX149149

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 11/11/1939

Age: 25

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Salmon

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