Vessels Lost in WW1: Ethelinda to Excel

This page includes basic information about the ships and how they were lost, a photo of the relevant panel(s) of the Tower Hill Memorial and information about those that lost their lives extracted from the CWGC database. In the table I have included information about those who served on the ships but who had a normal burial as this seems appropriate to me. In some cases further family information about the individuals may be available on the CWGC website [7].

Ethelinda was a 3,112 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1911 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for Harrowing Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Robert. Harrowing & Co. She was sunk on 29 January 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-31 at position 53° 29' N, 05° 12' W - approximately 15 nautical miles North-West of The Skerries, Anglesey. She was en route from Bilbao to Barrow with a cargo of iron ore.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Ali Abdullah 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Ali Muhammad 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Ali Muhammad 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Ashford William 15 29/01/1918 Second Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Annie Ashford (Nee Fletcher), Of 14, Harrison S Court, South Shields, And The Late Albert Edward Ashford. Born At Sunderland. Ching L.L. 29/01/1918 Ship s Cook Hong Kong Memorial Cuthbert A 39 29/01/1918 Master Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late David And Maria Cuthbert; Husband Of Florence May Cuthbert, Of 18, Grosvenor Place, North Shields. Davey Walter Ernest Rose 43 29/01/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of John Ernest and Elizabeth Davey, of Snape, Saxmundham. Mr. Davey was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 30 of the Chatham Naval Memorial. Hansen W 51 29/01/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Denmark. Hayashi K 20 29/01/1918 Mess Room Steward Tower Hill Memorial Born At Tokio. Henrikson G 32 29/01/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Finland. Ikitoni K 29/01/1918 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Japan. Inskuchi N 31 29/01/1918 Donkeyman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Kobe. Kingston Robert 43 29/01/1918 First Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Edith Kingston, Of 50, Lansdowne Rd., West Hartlepool. Born At West Hartlepool. McKean James 17 29/01/1918 Wireless Operator Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Thomas And Jessie Mills Mckean, Of 1, Main St., Alexandria, Dumbarton. Morgan Morgan 19 29/01/1918 Apprentice Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sarah Alice Staples (Formerly Morgan, (Nee Brown), Of Ia, Rutland Terrace, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, And The Late Morgan Morgan. Muhammad Ali 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Nagi Hasan 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Nyland Waldemar 29/01/1918 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Russia. Pallo 32 29/01/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Riga, Latvia. Rundle William Middleton 52 29/01/1918 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Born At Cardiff. Sakomoto K 26 29/01/1918 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Born At Nagasaki, Japan. Saleh Ali 29/01/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai Sandys Ed 40 29/01/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At St. Johns, Newfoundland. Severs James 45 29/01/1918 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Thomas Severs; Husband Of Hannah Mary Elizabeth Severs (Nee Porter), Of Three Horse Shoes, Boroughbridge, York. Born At Gleasby, Darlington. Tilley John Edward 65 29/01/1918 Second Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late William And Eliza Tilley; Husband Of Mary Ann Tilley (Nee Morris), Of Newby House, Sea St., Herne Bay. Born At Whitstable. Zachler Paul 37 29/01/1918 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Louise Zachler, Of 2136, Wellington Avenue Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. Born In U.S.A.

Ethelwulf was a 185 GRT steam trawler completed in 1903 by Smith's Dock Co. for an unknown owner. Two trawlers, Ethelwulf and T.W.Mould were fishing with a number of other trawlers from the North Shields fleet when two loud explosions were heard at about 3am on 1 December 1918 and the two boats were engulfed with flames. It is presumed that both vessels struck mines. Ironically, Ethelwulf had been deployed by the navy between 1914 and 1915 as a minesweeper. There were no survivors

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Dodds John 34 01/12/1918 Second Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Sarah Jane Dodds; Husband Of Mary Dodds (Nee Steedman), Of 42, Dockwray Square, North Shields. Born At North Shields. Greaves James 37 01/12/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Step-Son Of Mr. Cockburn, Of 2, Union St., North Shields. Born At Farnworth. Jamson John Frederick 44 01/12/1918 First Engineman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Ann Jamson, Of 43, Tyne St., North Shields, And The Late Charles Jamson; Husband Of The Late Margaret Jamson. Born At North Shields. Kinnear Andrew 49 01/12/1918 Deck Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late James And Janet Kinnear; Husband Of Ellen Kinnear (Nee Ferguson), Of 145, Church St., North Shields. Born At Buckhaven. Smith George 34 01/12/1918 Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Jacob And Annie Smith; Husband Of Hannah Isabella Smith (Nee Nelless) Of 256, Whitley Rd., Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Born At Cullercoats. Steedman Robert 52 01/12/1918 Skipper Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Granderson Steedman And Mary Steedman; Husband Of Sarah Steedman, Of 42, Dockwray Square, North Shields. Watson John George 23 01/12/1918 Second Engineman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Edmund Watson And The Late Sarah Watson; Husband Of Polly Watson (Nee Reed), Of 140, Church St., North Shields. Born At South Shields. Wray Arthur Temple 26 01/12/1918 Deck Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Maria Wray; Husband Of Elizabeth Anderson Wray (Nee Hammesburg), Of 18, Dockwray St., North Shields. Born At Scarborough.

Etonian was a 6,438 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1898 by Furness, Withy & Co. for T. Wilson, Sons & Co. as Chicago. By the time of her loss she was owned by Fred. Leyland & Co. Ltd. and renamed Etonian. She was sunk on 23 March 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-61 approximately 34 nautical miles South by East of the Old Head of Kinsale. She had been en route from Liverpool to Boston with a general cargo.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Craig J 23/03/1918 Horseman Tower Hill Memorial Finlayson Kenneth 23/03/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of Norman and Marion Finlayson, of Brue Barvas, Stornaway; husband of Maggie Finlayson, of 11, Brue Barvas, Stornaway, Ross-shire. Mr. Finlayson was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 30 of the Chatham Naval Memorial. McGee William 45 23/03/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late William And Bridget Mcgee. Born At Liverpool. McKay Thomas 18 23/03/1918 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Thomas And Mary Mckay, Of 23, Thomaston St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. Rudholm Emil 50 23/03/1918 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sweden. Scarisbrick Richard William 32 23/03/1918 Leading Signalman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Harry And Catherine Scarisbrick; Husband Of Annie Scarisbrick (Nee Hanson), Of 30, Bodmin Rd., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. Wolfunberg Alfred 24 23/03/1918 Horseman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Margaret Wolfenberger, Menominee County, Michigan, U.S.A. Born In U.S.A.

Etton was a 2,831 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1905 by Ropner & Son for Deddington Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by H.Samman & Co. She sank on 20 September 1916 after striking a mine laid by German submarine U-75 at position 67° 36' N, 41° 20' E - at the entrance to the White Sea off Sviatoi Nos. She was en route from Barry to Archangel with a cargo of coal.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Jones Jenkins 22 20/09/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of David And Margaret Jones, Of Felinfawr, Llanrhystyd, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

Euphorbia was a 3,109 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1917 by W.Dobson & Co. for Stag Line Ltd. and managed by J.Robinson & Sons. She was sunk on 1 December 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-75 approximately 14 nautical miles East by South of the Royal Sovereigh light vessel. She was en route from Bassein to London with a cargo of rice.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Bergmann G 26 01/12/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Riga. Cable Thomas 27 01/12/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sierra Leone. Cooper Arthur Edward 21 01/12/1917 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Frank Sphor Cooper And Amelia Cooper. Born In Malta. Donn George James 52 01/12/1917 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late James And Agnes Sterling Donn; Husband Of Eleanor Donn (Nee Harrison), Of 268, Station Rd., Wallsend-On-Tyne, Northumberland. Born At Armagh, Ireland. Fell Albert Anderson 15 01/12/1917 Mess Room Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Catherine Baird Drummond Fell, Of 1, Edwards Rd., Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Halvorsen Nils 36 01/12/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sweden. Henderson Thomas 26 01/12/1917 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Catherine Henderson (Nee Whyte), Of 46, Spencer St., Heaton, Newcastle-On-Tyne, And The Late Thomas William Henderson. Born At Heaton, Newcastle-On-Tyne. Kabu Johan 30 01/12/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Russia. MacDonald Donald 26 01/12/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. MacDonald was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Son of Donald and Caterine MacDonald, of 44, New Park, Lower Bayble, Stornoway, Ross-shire. McCann John 39 01/12/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late William And Mary Mccann; Husband Of Elizabeth Mccann (Nee Brady), Of 12, James St., Dundee. Born At Dundee. Muckle Thomas 35 01/12/1917 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late William Peter And Catherine Muckle. Born At North Shields. Ritchie George Carnegie 29 01/12/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of Thomas and Margaret Ritchie, of Cold Well Cottages, Gourdon, Montrose. Mr. Ritchie was a member of the Royal Navy Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 27 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Robertson Charles McInnes 18 01/12/1917 Ordinary Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of Alexander and Mary McInnes Stuart Robertson, of Glasgow. Mr. Roberson was a member of the Royal Navy and is also commemorated on panel 21 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Wales George Ross Heron 25 01/12/1917 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James Alexander And Rachel Wales; Husband Of Catherine Alicia Wales (Nee Thompson), Of 73, Ormonde St., Jarrow-On-Tyne. Born At Jarrow.

Eupion was a 3,575 GRT steam tanker completed in 1914 by Mackay Bros. for Eupion Steamship Co. Ltd. From 1917 she was owned by British Tanker Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 3 October 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-90 approximately 10 nautical miles West of Loop Head, River Shannon. She was en route from Philadelphia to Limerick with petroleum.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Anderson Walter Clarke 35 03/10/1918 Chief Steward Kilrush Church Of Ireland Churchyard In North-East corner. Son of Walter James Clarke Anderson and Teresa Anderson; husband of Annie Anderson (nee Fallowfield), of 56, Duncan St., Barrow-in-Furness. Born at Barrow-in-Furness. Clark Christopher 29 03/10/1918 Third Mate Kilrush Church Of Ireland Churchyard In North-East corner. Son Of Christopher Granger Clark And Hannah Hodgson Clark, Of Hazelwood, Langholm Rd., East Boldon, Sunderland. Born At Robin Hood S Bay, Yorks. Doherty John Charles 23 03/10/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary And The Late Patrick Doherty; Husband Of Catherine Doherty (Nee Maguire), Of 67, Regent St., Liverpool. Born At Galway. Halter George 18 03/10/1918 Wireless Operator Plumstead Cemetery R. 1859. Son Of George And Charlotte B. Halter, Of 21, Lewes Rd., Welling, Kent. Lago Luciano 31 03/10/1918 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Matilda Rivas De Lago, Of Chapela, Pontevedra, Spain. Born In Spain. Mann David 03/10/1918 Leading Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Mann was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 31 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Olivares Jose 34 03/10/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Mexico. Van De Put W 28 03/10/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Holland. Van Der Neut Arie 24 03/10/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Pieter Van Der Neut, Of 18, Tyloostraat, Sassenheim. Born In Holland. Walker Charles A. 25 03/10/1918 Assistant Steward Kilrush Church Of Ireland Churchyard In North-East corner. Son Of Charles And Sarah Elizabeth Walker, Of 20, Edward St., Brantford, Ontario. Born At Brantford, Canada. Walters Sidney Frederick 28 03/10/1918 Second Mate Kilrush Church Of Ireland Churchyard In North-East corner. Son Of John And Eleanor Walters, Of Myrddin House, Lloyd S Terrace, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire. Born At Newcastle Emlyn.

Euston was a 2,841 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1910 by J. Blumer & Co. for Euston Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by E. Thomas Radcliffe & Co. She was sunk on 25 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-34 at position 35° 33' N, 21° 48' E - approximately 37 nautical miles South-West of Cape Matapan. She was en route from Malta to Mudros with a cargo of coal.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Evans John 55 24/10/1917 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Rachael Evans. Born At Aberayron.

Euterpe (Cardiff) was a 1,522 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1883 by Stephen & Sons Ltd. for Osborn and Wallis of Cardiff. She was reported as missing having last been seen passing Yarmouth en route from Huelva to Middlesbrough on 7 January 1916 and is presumed to have struck a mine. There were no survivors

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Attewell Edward 07/01/1916 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Billot Frederick George 07/01/1916 Master Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Emily Jane Billot (Nee Le Gresley), Of Jersey. His Son Edward Billot Fell In World War 2. Brannagan Francis 43 07/01/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Francis And Mary Brannagan, Of 34, Vulcan St., Garston, Liverpool. Cassini Nicholus 07/01/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Husband Of Maria Cassini, Of The Island Of Corfu. Cunningham Edmund Victor 67 07/01/1916 Cook and Steward Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Husband Of Sarah Jane Cunningham, Of 32, Burnaby St., Splott, Cardiff. Farmer Measam James 39 07/01/1916 First Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of The Late Measam And Janet Farmer; Husband Of Violet Farmer, Of 2, Eyre St., Splott, Cardiff. Hayne Carlton 07/01/1916 Mess Room Steward Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Henderson Magnus 07/01/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Hernandez Saturnino Lopez 53 07/01/1916 Donkeyman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of The Late Mariano Hernandez And Francisca Lopez; Husband Of Epifania Lopez De Hernandez, Late Of Obieto 3, Desierto, Erandio, Spain. Hughes Patrick 33 07/01/1916 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of Stephen Hughes, Of 59, Regent Rd., Liverpool. Katchi G 07/01/1916 Able Seaman and Lamps Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Liontaras Constantinos 07/01/1916 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Lowery John 58 07/01/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of The Late Patrick And Ann Lowery, Of Sutton St., St. Helens, Lancs. Mackinnon Malcolm 49 07/01/1916 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of Lachlan And Annie Mackinnon, Of Lower Vaul, Isle Of Tiree, Argyll. Mansfield Joseph Billett 07/01/1916 Pilot Tower Hill Memorial Noel Philip John 53 07/01/1916 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Husband Of Edith Noel, Of 8, Plantagenet St., Riverside, Cardiff. Palmas Pedros 07/01/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Robertson George 63 07/01/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of John And Janet Robertson, Of North Walls, Longhope, Orkney. Waters Oliver Charles 44 07/01/1916 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son Of Charles And Hannah Louisa Waters, Of 32, St. John S Rd., Maindee, Newport, Mon.

Euterpe (London) was a 3,540 GRT triple expansion steam engined cargo ship completed in 1901 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co. Ltd. for Calliope Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Scaramanga Bros. She was damaged on 1 March 1917 by a torpedo fired by German submarine UB-47 off Suda Bay whilst en route from Oran to Salonika.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Grandison James Clifford Adolphus 39 01/03/1917 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Hester Small (Formerly Grandison). Born In Barbados. Nolan William 28 07/01/1916 Leading Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Son of Richard and Bridget Nolan, of Cahir Fenor, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Mr. Nolan was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 23 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Eveleen was a 489 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1891 by Workman, Clarke & Co. for J.Milligen. She sailed from Ayr bound for Belfast on 6 May 1918 and was reported missing. There were no survivors

A discussion on uboat.net suggests the possibility that the vessel was sunk by UB 72 but this is unproved although that submarine was certainly in the area at the time. The same thread includes the name of the three gunners who were on board and their names have been added to the table below.

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Memorial Grave Ref. Additional Information Adamson Andrew Elliott 23 06/05/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Robert And Jane Adamson; Husband Of Jane Mcdonnell Adamson (Nee Hammond), Of 7, Fairymount, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born At Eden, Co. Antrim. Blair Robert 26 06/05/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Robert Blair, Of Albert Rd., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, And The Late Jane Blair. Born At Ballyclare. Collins John 29 06/05/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Jane Collins (Nee Mcgann), Of 61, Corporation St., Belfast, And The Late Michael Collins. Born At Belfast. Collins Michael 60 06/05/1918 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Owen And Eliza Collins; Husband Of Jane Collins, (Nee Mcgann), Of 61, Corporation St., Belfast. Born At Portaferry, Co. Down. Doyle James 35 06/05/1918 Second Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Margaret Doyle (Nee Connell), Of 19, Broughton St., Dundalk, Co. Louth, And The Late William Doyle. Born At Dundalk. Doyle William 06/05/1918 Master Tower Hill Memorial Greenwood Edwin 20 06/05/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of George Albert and Emily Ann Greenwood, of 27, Church Rd., Walkden, Manchester. Mr. Greenwood was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 29 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Harris Robert 32 06/05/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Robert Harris; Husband Of Mary Harris (Nee Blair), Of Taylor S Row, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born At Ballyhena. Keeble Robert 06/05/1918 Leading Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Keeble was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 31 of the Chatham Naval Memorial. Kelsey Henry 32 06/05/1918 Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Mary Kelsey (Nee Larbin), Of Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. Born At Dublin. Mason Henry 62 06/05/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Roland And Margaret Mason; Husband Of Mary Mason (Nee Mckeating), Of 55, Stanhope St., Belfast. Born At Portaferry. Megraw Henry 59 06/05/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Richard And Mary Megraw; Husband Of Mary Megraw (Nee Flynn), Of 2, Young Row, Belfast. Born At Ardglass, Co. Down. Philips William 53 06/05/1918 First Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of George Philips And The Late Helen Murdoch Philips; Husband Of Catherine Philips (Nee Cochrane), Of 82, Castlenagh Rd., Belfast. Born At Glasgow. Sutcliffe Arthur Joseph 06/05/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Sutcliffe was a member of the Royal Navy and is also commemorated on panel 28 of the Chatham Naval Memorial. Toomath James 29 06/05/1918 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Richard Toomath And The Late Anna Toomath; Husband Of Elizabeth Toomath (Nee Steele), Of 17, Kensington Avenue, Bloomfield, Belfast. Born At Belfast.

Excel was a 50 GRT sailing ketch built in Hull in either 1891 or 1893 and registered at Lowestoft as owned by Peter Moxey of 94 St. Leonard's Road South Lowestoft. Her Official Number was 97929. I can find no specific record of her loss but her registration was closed in 1915. The most likely scenario given the date and location is that she struck a mine and was sunk. There were no survivors

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