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Edgar Jonathan Spracklin

In memory of:

Leading Seaman Edgar Jonathan Spracklin

March 11, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

1113X

Age:

36

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve

Division:

H.M.S. "Bayano."

Citation(s):

1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas and Cicely Spracklin of Cupids, Newfoundland. Husband of Marcella Spracklin of Cupids, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 118 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BALLYHALBERT (ST. ANDREW) CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Down, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Buried here are 2 Commonwealth burials Two Canadians are buried here. Leading Seaman Edgar Spracklin, H.M.S. Bayano, who died on March 11, 1915 and Flight Sergeant John Robert Lucas who died on February 18, 1942.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Edgar Jonathan Spracklin– Edgar Jonathan Spracklin 
Leading Seaman 
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
  • Photo of Edgar Spracklin– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Headstone from Church of Ireland Cemetery, Ballyhalbert, UK.
  • Grave marker– Headstone from Church of Ireland Cemetery, Ballyhalbert, UK.
  • Grave marker– Headstone from Church of Ireland Cemetery, Ballyhalbert, UK.
  • Grave marker– Headstone from Church of Ireland Cemetery, Ballyhalbert, UK.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd

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