Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.125 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 2B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of the late James William and Mary Hollocombe; husband of Mary Hollocombe (Nee Brown), of 165, Stanwell Rd., Penarth, Glam. Born at Falmouth.Education & Career :
Engineer, Groveplace, Penarth (1902).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Duchess of Cornwall |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine. The SS Duchess Of Cornwall was on a voyage from London to Le Havre when she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC-26 (Matthias Graf von Schmettow). This was 5 miles north of Cape Barfleur on 11th April, 1917. 23 persons were lost.
See also: Wreck Site EU.
He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial for those who perished in the Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lodge of Love and Honour No. 75 E.C. | Cornwall |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th January 1902 | 10th November 1902 | 12th December 1904 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley