BORN WARSASH, HANTS 1902. SON OF RICHARD & ELIZABETH COX – LAUEL COTTAGE, WARSASH, SOUTHAMPTON. LOST BY ENEMY ACTION. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. TOWER HILL NAVAL MEMORIAL, LONDON
SS Montebello, built by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Hull in 1911 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman’s Wilson Line, Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4324 tons.
On June 21st, 1918, Montebello, on a voyage from London to Hampton Roads, was sunk by the German submarine U-100 (Degenhart von Loë), 320 miles W1/2N from Ushant (Ouessant). 41 persons were lost.
First name:
REGINALD GEORGE
Regiment:
Rank:
Cabin Boy
Date Died
21/06/1918
Place died:
Sea
Age:
16
