BORN SIERRA LEONNE. DIED OF EXPOSURE, AGED 27, AFTER SHIP TORPEDOED. LOST ON SAME SHIP WITH THOMAS SMITH. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROLL OF HONOUR.
SEVERAL POSSIBLE CENSUS’ MATCHES. UNTRACED ON CWGC RECORDS.On August 28th, 1917, Hidalgo, on a voyage from Manchester to Arkhangelsk with general cargo & munitions, was sunk by the German submarine U-28 (George Schmidt), 120 miles NE1/2N from NordKapp. 15 persons were lost.
First name:
JOSEPH
Regiment:
Rank:
Fireman
Date Died
28/08/1917
Place died:
Sea
Age:
27
