Born Rawcliffe, Goole, 1 Aug 1874. Son of George and Ann Smithson. of 16 Alexandra Street, Goole.
Husband of Lily at 10, Windsor Terrace, Colonial Street, Hull (War Pension Address). A Dock Labourer at 25, Edinburgh Street, Goole (1911 census) and Hull.
Served in the Royal Naval Reserve. Lost on the HM Trawler Lord Cecil. Accidentally drowned off Prawle Point, on 20 Sep 1916, aged 42.
Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
First name:
JAMES THOMAS
Military Number:
15998
Rank:
Trimmer (Cook)
Date Died
20/09/1916
Place died:
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Age:
42
