BORN LEEDS 1859. A MARINE FIREMAN. LOST ON THE FISHING VESSEL, “KESTREL”, ON 21/02/1915, AGED 56. HE MARRIED IN DURHAM, ON 19/10/1891. LEFT WIDOW MARTHA & 4 DAUGHTERS AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS.
On 21/02/1915 the Hull steam trawler KESTREL (H318) sank following a collision with the s.s. HYDRA 75 miles ENE from the Spurn Lightvessel, in the North Sea.
CREW LOST ON KESTREL (H318), collision in North Sea with, s. s. HYDRA. 21st February, 1915.
ABRAHAMSEN, Gunwald (25), Thorsby-Ave, Flinton St, Hull. 3rd/Hand
HOOKEM, Herbert (17), Madeley St, Hull. Trimmer
HUNTLEY, Robert (39), 6 McKinley-Ave, Albemarle St, Hull. Chief Engineer
LAWRENCE, Walter (35), 3 Jurrah-Ave, Rugby St, Hull. Skipper
SANDERS, Christopher (57), Somerset-Ter, Gillett St, Hull. 2nd/Engineer
THOMAS, Thomas (53), West Dock-Ave, Hull. Cook
WOODMANCY, George (22), 9 Laura-Grove, Tyne St, Hull. Bosun
