Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 6B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Husband of Gertrude Elma Denton (formerly Williams), of Oriel House, Grosvenor Terrace, Hornsea, Yorks.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Tycho |
Mike: There's a TYCHO 16 miles south of Beachy Head, sank by torpedo from UB 40 on 20 May 1917. She was 3,216-tons and carrying a general cargo and was armed with a 3 pounder; 15 crew lost with the ship. The SS PORTHKERRY, carrying coal, went along side to rescue the crew and she was also sunk with 7 crew lost. Apparently the crew of the TYCHO abandoned ship, but the master and 14 others were killed in their own boats whilst still alongside the PORTHKERRY, so they didn?t die actually on the vessel. 18 survivors were rescued by the SS ESPERANTO and landed at Newhaven. |
| 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.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Minerva No. 250 E.C. | Yorkshire (North & East Ridings) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
18th January 1905 | 22nd March 1905 | 9th August 1905 |
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