South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Lost at Sea Tuesday 17th April 1917 aged 23 |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| North Atlantic | not known | Tower Hill Memorial, London |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Not applicable | ~ | Wilmcote |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Sinking of the SS Aburi | not applicable | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| North Atlantic 125 NW of Ireland | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
George was killed/drowned at sea when his vessel, SS Aburi, was sunk on 17 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-61 at position 56° 14' N, 11° 30' W which is in the North Atlantic 125 miles NW of Tory Island and W of Glasgow.
SS Aburi
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1893 at Wilmcote | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Jane Stephens | Wilmcote |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Wilmcote | 1911 - Brass Engraver |
| 1901 - Wilmcote | |
| 1911 - 143B Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham |
