There are three names I can't identify, can anyone help, please? Fireman G. Hughes, Merchant Navy, died at Garston (South Liverpool), aged 39. Captain W. M. Bowen, Merchant Navy, died at Sunderland, aged 53. Able Seaman R. Williams, Royal Navy, died at sea, aged 28.
UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953 Name: William Morris Bowen Age: 52 Birth Date: abt 1888 Birth Place: Liverpool, England Death Date: 29 Dec 1940 Death Place: Royal Infirmary Sunderland Name: Griffith Hughes Age: 39 Birth Date: abt 1901 Death Date: 4 Jan 1940 Death Place: Weston Point Still working on the third one - later I hope TD
The only close one I can find is: Name: R . F Williams Event: Death Death Date: 8 Oct 1945 Ship: Utley (See info below) But some info is wrong it should be : Fleet Air Arm killed and died, other RN casualties, Sept-Dec 1945 Monday, 8 October 1945 FAA, 710 Sqn, Urley, air crash DAYES, George A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK TRAVIS, Kenneth C N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK WILLIAMS, Robert F, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, L/FX 114047, MPK Still not 100% sure its your man TD
TD. think it might be this one. only one on CWGC without age or ref to parents. WILLIAMS, ROBERT Rank: Able Seaman Service No: D/JX 192081 Date of Death: 10/12/1941 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Prince of Wales Panel Reference: Panel 48, Column 3. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
RCG as I said I am unsure about him, although I have to say they seem to have had quite a few killed at various times on HMS Urley due to "flying accidents", either bad luck or an unlucky ship - hms urley - Google Search TD