Commemorated:

1. Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial London
2. Book:The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918Pg.126
3. Memorial:The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour9C GQS
    

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Family :

Husband of Elizabeth Margaret James of 12 Norfolk Road Southampton

Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: HMHT Justicia 

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 :

On 19th July 1918 Justicia, defensively armed, 32,234 grt, built 1917, was torpedoed and damaged by German submarine UB-64, 20 miles WxN¾N from Skerryvore and taken under tow. Her voyage had been from Liverpool to New York in ballast. On 20th July, 1918 Justicia was again torpedoed, by UB-124, whilst under tow, 11 miles NNW from Inistrahull, and sunk. 10 crewmen lost their lives. The Justicia was owned by Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd of London but was acting under the orders of The Shipping Controller

Probate Thomas of Waterlooville Norfolk-road Southampton died 20 July 1918 at sea Administration (with Will) London 23 April to Elizabeth Margaret James widow. Effects £105 10s.

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Borough No. 424 E.C.Durham

Initiated
Passed
Raised
21st August 1916
18th September 1916
18th December 1916
 

Listed as a 39 year old engineer resident of Durham. The contribution register shows no explicit war service, his line closing with "Died Aug. 1918."


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