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    William George Witham, SS Isleford (Glasgow)

    I am hoping that someone will be able to help with the above.

    I can tell you that he was an Able Seaman and was killed 25/01/1942 (aged 24) when SS Isleford sank with the loss of all hands under North Head, Wick whilst on its way from Lyness to Invergordon. The exact cause is unknown, although it is generally thought that it was driven north west by a hurricane.

    Born: Gosport, Hampshire

    Commemorated: Tower Hill Memorial, London

    Son of The Late Joseph Henry and Florence Susan Mourant (formerly Witham) of 8 Chapel Row, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire

    Husband of Ethel Joyce Witham of “Peurkyn”, Camp Road, Bridgmary, Gosport, Hampshire

    What I would like to know is when, where and on what date he enlisted, along with his service number.

    Many thanks!

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    Default Re: William George Witham, SS Isleford (Glasgow)

    Hello Steve
    Yet another! You doing a lot of research
    Anyway as before the info thus far you already know but will see what more i can come up with,i find no records as yet in the NA >>
    cHEERS

    First name(s) William George
    Last name Witham
    Birth year 1918
    Age 24
    Death year 1942
    Death date 25 Jan 1942
    Number -
    Rank Able Seaman
    Unit S.S. Isleford (Glasgow)
    Regiment Merchant Navy
    Grave reference Panel 130.
    Cemetery or Memorial Tower Hill Memorial
    Burial country United Kingdom
    Additional information Son of Ernest and Florence Witham; husband of Ethel Joyce Witham, of Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire.
    Link https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead
    War Second World War, 1939-1945
    Record set Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
    Category Military, armed forces & conflict
    Subcategory Second World War
    Collections from Great Britain, UK None
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

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