Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 29B GQS | |
| 3. Memorial: | Liverpool Masonic Hall War Memorial | Col.3. Hope St. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Son of James and Ann Platt. Married 14th December, 1895 Mary Jane (nee Anderson) and had three children: Alice Elizabeth b.1896, Thomas Henry b.1899 and Emily b.1904.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Kelvinbank |
On June 13th, 1917, Kelvinbank, on a voyage from Liverpool & Glasgow to Archangelsk with general cargo, was sunk by torpedo from the German submarine U-69 (Ernst Wilhelms), 100 miles north from Cape Wrath. 16 persons were lost. |
| 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 June 13th, 1917, Kelvinbank, on a voyage from Liverpool & Glasgow to Archangelsk with general cargo, was sunk by torpedo from the German submarine U-69 (Ernst Wilhelms), 100 miles north from Cape Wrath. 16 persons were lost. See more at Wrecksite. His portrait image is shown against his detail within Ancestry
Probate PLATT James of 66 Gladeville-road Liverpool died 13 June 1917 at sea Administration London 16 August to Mary Platt widow. Effects £58.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Kirkdale No. 1756 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th March 1907 | 26th June 1907 | 24th July 1907 |
31 year old Marine Engineer, Liverpool in 1907. "Died June 17."
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