chrisharley9 Posted 28 May , 2010 Share Posted 28 May , 2010 Name: JONES, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: S.S. "Broomhill" (Newcastle) Age: 37 Date of Death: 10/05/1917 Additional information: Son of Robert and Ellen Jones; husband of Margaret Ellen Jones (nee Williams), of Well St., Penisardref, Nevin, Carnarvonshire. Born at Nevin. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL I have a hunch that I have found his grave at Weymouth. If someone could give me the details of the vessels loss please then I might be able to tie this all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 28 May , 2010 Share Posted 28 May , 2010 The basics are here: http://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/975.html Location of the sinking is 9 miles SW of Portland Bill, which would I would think be a match. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 28 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2010 Michael wonderful; my thanks for your very speedy response. Will have to remember that U Boat Net has WW1 losses Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecktec Posted 29 May , 2010 Share Posted 29 May , 2010 Hello Chris The other man who died on Broomhill was another "Jones" and it seems that they were brothers - sad JONES, James Fireman MM SS Broomhill (Newcastle) killed 10.5.17 Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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