BORN HULL 1882. SON OF ARTHUR & RHODA LAW. WIFE MABEL LIVED AT 20 TYNE STREET, HULL. (CWGC NAVAL RECORDS).
Jan Lettens 24/07/2010 The British fishing vessel Achilles II was sunk on 26th June 1918 by a mine from UC-4 (Eberhard Schmidt), off the Shipwash Lightvessel. There were 13 casualties. Carl Racey † 10/01/2013 In August 1914 the Grimsby fishing vessel ACHILLES (GY182) was requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper Ad.No.293. In December 1915 she was re-named ACHILLES II. On 26/06/1918 the HMT ACHILLES II (FY293) was mined and sunk off Shipwash Light Vessel. (mine laid on 25/06/1918 by UC.4) ref. used:Tony Lofthouse, Gilbert Mayes, David Newton, Michael Thompson, Cochrane Shipbuilders Vol I : 1884 – 1914 Jan Lettens 28/07/2010 UK hydro member ref. used:UK Hydrographic Office
People on board HMT ACHILLES II123 1. CAMPION, ELBERT , Skipper, HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Memorial: Brixham Nonconformist Cemetery 2. CORK, RONALD WILLIAM (23), Deck Hand (no. 12859DA), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Percy William and Elizabeth Cork, of 3, Elst Terrace, Overstrand, Cromer, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 3. COWE, PETER (22), Deck Hand (no. 2719SD), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Alice Wilson (formerly Cowe), of 9, Robinson Terrace, Sunderland, and the late Alexander Andrew Cowe, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 4. DUNCAN, ANDREW (19), Trimmer (no. 5898TS), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Andrew and Mary Ann Duncan, of 171, West North St., Aberdeen, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 5. HOLDSWORTH, RICHARD (26), Telegraphist (no. TynesideZ/9954), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Holdsworth, of 262, Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 6. KEERS, ROBERT (24), Engineman (no. 4677ES), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Richard and Emma Keers, of South Shields; husband of Mary Keers, of 102, Laurel St., Wallsend, Northumberland, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 7. LANGLANDS, JAMES (39), Second Hand (no. 2886DA), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Alexander and Grace Langlands, of Fisherrow, Musselburgh; husband of Nellie Langlands, of 15, New St., Fisherrow, Musselburgh, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 8. LAW, HERBERT (36), Lieutenant, HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Arthur and Rhoda Law, of Hull; husband of Mabel Law, of 20, Tyne St., Hessle Rd., Hull, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 9. MASTERSON, WILLIAM GEORGE , Deck Hand (no. 2353DA), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 10. MOOR, WILLIAM GEORGE (17), Stoker 2nd Class (no. K/48746), HMT Achilles II, Royal Navy, †26/06/1918, Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Moor, of 38, East St., South Stifford, Grays, Essex, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 11. OVERTON, ARTHUR JAMES (18), Deck Hand (no. 20238DA), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of Alice Dyer (formerly Overton), of 28, Freshney St., Grimsby, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 12. SEATON, WILLIAM MURRAY (25), Leading Deck Hand (no. 253DA), HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Son of William and Robina Seaton, of 2, Ann St., Newhaven, Leith, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 13. SIDDLE, JOHN WILLIAM (41), Engineman (no. 1152ES), D S M, Mentioned in Despatches, HMT Achilles II, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/06/1918, Awarded Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy). Husband of the late Emily Siddle, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70010
