BORN YORK 1879. SON OF WILLIAM CLIFTON. WIFE HILDA (JEWISON) LIVED AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. THIRD HAND. PRESUMED DROWNED 30/09/1915, AGED 36.
Built as the fishing trawler VUTURE (H470) for St. Andrews Steam Fishing Co., Hull.
In August vessel Rqd by The Royal Navy as a mine-sweeper No. FY 310 renamed VULTURE II. On 16/03/1918 the VULTURE II sunk following a collision with a wreck in Loch Eriboll.
ref. used: Michael Thompson, Cook, Welton & Gemmell – Shipbuilders Of Hull & Beverley
First name:
WILLIAM
Regiment:
Rank:
3rd Hand
Date Died
30/09/1915
Place died:
TOWER HILL NAVAL MEMORIAL, LONDON, UK
Age:
36
19 HOPE TERRACE, WALKER STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Place Buried
