John Burnett Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 John Walker in Burntisland ROH as in Merchant Navy. Name on Memorial which was erected Oct 1921. (not added later) Only one I can find that it may be is on CWGC and SNWM is this one who was killed 14/2/1918 age 25. His parents are given as John and Margaret Walker 13 Montrose Street Clydebanke and he was born in Hamilton. Anybody got any other information to establish Burntisland connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 The SS Carlisle Castle, built 1913, 4,325 grt, was sunk on 14th February 1918 by a torpedo from UB 57, 8 miles ExN from Royal Sovereign Lightship, English Channel. Owned by Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd of London, carrying a cargo of grain and general items. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 Forgot to add that according to British Vessels Lost at Sea only 1 life was lost in the sinking. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 5 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Many thanks for information - another piece of the jigsaw. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Interestingly the UK Diving site below states that the cargo of Carlisle Castle was packed with Howitzer shells and munitions. What was she up to !! Regards John Webpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Two comments: 1 I assume the wreck has been correctly identified. 2 I suppose that the word general can accommodate just about everything! Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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