Born Maldon, Essex, 15/02/1877. Partner of J E Wray (unofficial wife), of the Empress Hotel, 20, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull (war Pension records)
Served in the Royal Naval Reserve, on H. M. T. “Remindo”. Died 2nd Feb 1918. Killed by Mine explosion off Cape Barfleur, France. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
HMS REMINDO. Admiralty Trawler [50M] – (Dive Dorset: 55 – 50 26.17N; 02 43.64W) 3 Officers & 16 Naval Ratings lost off Portland Bill. (Clarke: GPS; 50 26.16N; 02 43.74W) Reason for sinking not known. Ref. SRN: Vol. 2 P297. & ADM.APV. 1919 p9e.
First name:
GEORGE WILLIAM
Military Number:
SA 721
Rank:
Skipper
Date Died
02/02/1918
Place died:
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Age:
41
