BORN HULL 1899. SON OF ARTHUR GILLARD (1871-1935) & ELIZABETH ANN RHIND (1867-1941), OF 34 , EDINBURGH STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A FISHERMAN. HE HAD THREE OLDER SISTERS AND TWO YOUNGER BROTHERS. SERVED AS A SHIP’S APPRENTICE. LOST WITH ALL HANDS ON 22/05/1915, AGED 16.
HIS NAMES IS LISTED ON THE WW1 MEMORIAL, AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWINGTON, HULL.
On May 22nd, 1915, the British steam trawler, ‘SEBASTIAN’ left Hull, and went missing. She was not heard of ever since.
CREW LOST ON SEBASTIAN (H888), missing in the North Sea, 22nd May, 1915.
AGNES, W. A (26), 12 Arthurs-ter, Walcott St, Hull. Trimmer
COWLING, Frederick (23), 13 Seaton-ter, Walcott St, Hull. 2nd/Engineer
ELLIS, Herbert (26), 12 Fern-grove, Eastbourne St, Hull. Cook
FLEY, Albert (28), 11 Welton-ter, Wassand St, Hull. Bosun
GILLARD, Arthur (16), 34 Edinburgh St, Hull. Apprentice
JACKSON, John (38), 45 Harrow St, Hull. Skipper
SMITH, John (34), 5 Claremont-vls, Scarborough St, Hull. Chief Engineer
TINDALE, John (37), Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby. 3rd/Hand
WINCHESTER, James (26), Hilda’s-ter, Westbourne St, Hull. 2nd/Hand
