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Military service
Age:
52
Rank:
Able Seaman
Force:
Merchant Navy
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Merchant Navy
Division:
S.S. Bowling (Glasgow, Scotland) (129523)
Birth:
January 1, 1887
Death:
November 20, 1939
Celtic Sea
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 17.
Additional information
On 19 November 1939, at 11:28 pm, the Bowling was torpedoed by U-13 approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-north-east of Longstone, Farne Islands, Cornwall, England. She broke in two and sank in 40 seconds, position 55°45'N/01°35'W. All 13 sailors lost their lives.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 202 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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