Grave of a Sailor of the Second World War
Introduction
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Grave of a Sailor of the Second World War
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 25 Oct 2016
The body was found on the beach at Wells-next-the-Sea in September 1940. Behind his grave is the expanse of Wells cemetery. There are 16 named War Graves in the cemetery plus this Sailor of the Royal Navy and an unknown Airman.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.948556
Longitude
0.849805