BORN HULL 31/05/1882. ELDEST SON OF ELIZA GAZEY (1855-1945) & THE LATE ALFRED MANSLOW (1855-1907), LIVING AT 12, DE GREY TERRACE, ANLABY ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION & NAVAL ADDRESS). ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HE HAD FIVE SISTERS. HIS MOTHER WAS A DRAPERY AGENT (1911 CENSUS).
SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE. LOST ON THE TRAWLER “SARAH ALICE”, AGED 34. HIS SHIP WAS SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF FAIR ISLAND. HIS BODY WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE SEA. COMMEMORATED ON PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL.
On September 26th, 1916, the British navy yacht HMY Conqueror II was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-52 (Hans Walther), northwest of Fair Isle. 17 persons were killed. Conqueror was assisting HMS Sarah Alice, who was torpedoed by U-52 as well, though the torpedo was aimed at HMY Conqueror II. Jan Lettens 04/04/2013 UK hydro member ref. used:UK Hydrographic Office People on board People on board HMT SARAH ALICE123 1. BROOKS, ERNEST JAMES , Second Hand (no. 152SA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 2. CADBY, FREDERICK NORMAN (24), Seaman (no. 4287A), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cadby, of Halstead, Essex; husband of Alice M. Cadby, of Myrtle House, Northwood, Ramsgate, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 3. CASS, JOSEPH (40), Trimmer (no. 235TS), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Cass, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 4. COLLINSON, JOSEPH (26), Trimmer (no. 226TS), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Sarah Ann Collinson, of 44, Back, Preston St., Fleetwood, Lancs, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 5. FRASER, THOMAS MCLENNAN (19), Leading Telegraphist (no. Clyde Z/2460), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Evan and Sarah Fraser, of 4, Caledonian Place, Newton, Cambuslang, Glasgow, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 6. GRIFFIN, WILLIAM , Engineman (no. 275ES), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 7. HEARN, ALFRED , Deck Hand (no. 559DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of John Alfred and Elizabeth Dorcas Hearn; husband of the late Mrs. Hearn, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. LOVETT, HUGH MCVEY , Lieutenant, HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 9. MACLEOD, WILLIAM ANGUS (26), Deck Hand (no. 9727DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Colin and Jessie MacLeod, of Hillhead, Lochinver, Lairg, Sutherlandshire, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 10. MAIR, WILLIAM WATSON (30), Deck Hand (no. 1565DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Husband of Jane Mair, of 2, York St., Aberdeen, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 11. MANSLOW, WILLIAM GEORGE (34), Deck Hand (no. 608DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Eliza Manslow, of 12, De Grey Terrace, Anlaby Rd., Hull, and the late Alfred Manslow, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 12. MOORE, JOHN FRANCIS (25), Engineman (no. 3803ES), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Philip and Catherine Moore, of 30, New St., Swansea, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial 13. REYNOLDS, RICHARD JAMES (35), Petty Officer (no. 190582), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Fleet Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of Charles and Bessie Reynolds, of 3, Sea View Terrace, Rathmullen, Co. Donegal; husband of Annie E. Reynolds, of 29, Knockhall Chase, Greenhithe, Kent. Service: RFR/PO/B/4310, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 14. SCOTT, DAVID (34), Deck Hand (no. 11439DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of the late James and Betsy Scott, of Eday; husband of Maggie Jane Scott, of Fort Calfsound, Eday, Orkney, Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial 15. THOMPSON, JOHN WILLIAM , Deck Hand (no. 9565DA), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Husband of Isabella Boylen (formerly Thompson), of 124, Churchway, North Shields, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial 16. WIDDICOMBE, RENNELS EDMOND (30), Second Hand (no. 5382B), HMT Sarah Alice, Royal Naval Reserve, †26/09/1916, Son of John and Rhoda Widdicombe, of Brixham; husband of Annie Widdicombe, of 37, Overgang Rd., Brixham, Devon, Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60336
