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Roll Of Honour for Captain William PROCTOR

Blyth | Published in: Evening Chronicle Newcastle. Notable areas: Newcastle upon Tyne

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Captain WilliamPROCTORIn Remembrance of Blyth-born Captain William Proctor (Service Number: 190443 Royal Engineers) of Newsham.

He had a WWII role in overseeing 200,000 tons of high explosives at a secret military explosive transport hub in Shropshire.

Information at National Transport Trust www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/ then Abbey Station. See Under Military Control panel.

Died 20th November 1947, buried in Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave in Shrewsbury.

SRHT are seeking descendants and relatives. Replies please to Philipdaviesbusiness@gmail.com 07762 215008 or abbeystationshrewsbury@gmail.com

Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust: Registered Charity No 1116296. Company No 04847614.
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