Able Seaman Harold Edward Tyrrell

Son of Frank Harold Tyrrell and Violet Ruth Moore from Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Cousin of Flying Officer Arnold Jeffers Tyrrell who died on February 4, 1945 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

During the First World War, Frank enlisted on 28 March 1916 in Parrboro, regimental number 901847, with the 193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Transferred to the 42nd Battalion on 5 December 1916, he landed in France the same day. Posted to the 4th Entrenchment Battalion, then to the 85th Battalion, he was wounded in action on 29 April 1917 in the Vimy sector. On 29 September 1918, he was again wounded in action by bullets. Repatriated on 25 May 1919, he was demobilized on 2 June. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

The Lady Hawkins was torpedoed on 19 January 1942 at 7:43 am by U-66 and sank east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA, position 35°N/72°30'W. The attack caused the death of 251 people and left 71 survivors. The master, 86 crew members, one gunner and 163 passengers (including four DBS) were lost. The chief officer, 20 crew members and 50 passengers were picked up after five days by the Coamo and landed at San Juan, Puerto Rico on 28 January.