Born in West Derby, Lancashire.1,2

Recorded in census in Liverpool, Lancashire (47 Butler Street).2

Married Margaret Ellen HARDING in Kirk Bradden,, Isle of Man.4

Occupation Ship's Painter.4

Resident in Liverpool, Lancashire (47 Butter Street).4

Occupation Assistant Steward.5

Died in At Sea - off Madeira. MV William Wilberforce (Liverpool).3,5

Died at sea
MV William Wilberforce, part of the Elder Dempster fleet, was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Madeira with the loss of 3 lives.

http://www.theshiplist.com

At 21.42 hours on 9 Jan, 1943, the unescorted William Wilberforce (Master John William Andrew) was sailing from Lagos, Takoradi, Hampton Roads, to Liverpool with a 5000 ton cargo of west african produce (palm kernels, palm oil and rubber) was torpedoed and sunk by U-511 west of the Canary Islands. Three crew members were lost. The master, 41 crew members, six gunners and twelve passengers were picked up by the Spanish motor merchant Monte Arnabal.

http://wwwuboat.net

Occupation Sailor.3