Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery is dedicated to the men who gave their lives to World Wars I & II
The inscription around the base of the central Cross reads:
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
The cemetery was built and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Does my uncle Harry Spencer have a grave here his naval no is 158255 he was on the royal Oak ship that was sunk on 14 Oct 1939
Boy 1st Class
SPENCER, HARRY
Service Number P/JX 158255
Died 14/10/1939
Aged 17
H.M.S. Royal Oak
Royal Navy
Hi dawn. I seen your post and had a check on cwgc website it didnt say if your uncle had a grave in lyness. Although it said he was commemorated in PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Hampshire.
I am working in lyness cemetery on monday I will have a look. And let you know if I find your uncles grave.
Best regards.
Lee Richmond