chrisharley9 Posted 26 September , 2006 Share Posted 26 September , 2006 Name: UPCRAFT, ALFRED JOHN Initials: A J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Engineman Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Tugela." Date of Death: 26/06/1916 Service No: 1955TS Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Upcraft of Southwold, and the late George Upcraft; husband of Edith Ellen Upcraft, of 2, Ventnor Villas, Hurn Crag Rd., Southwold, Suffolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 19. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL making great progress with the Southwold War Memorial - so if anyone can help me with this I would be very grateful All The Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 26 September , 2006 Share Posted 26 September , 2006 Hired Trawler Tugela, Adm No 1817, 233 tons, sunk 26th June 1916 in War Channel by mine laid by UC 1, 1 mile E from South Holm Buoy, off Lowestoft. 8 men died. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 26 September , 2006 Share Posted 26 September , 2006 Chris, Forgot to add that the Tugela was used as a Patrol Vessel. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 26 September , 2006 Share Posted 26 September , 2006 HMT Tugela, requisitioned July 1915, Trawler of 233 tons launched 1900, armed with 1 x 3 pounder, Admiralty No 1817, Port No was H.521 ( Hull) mined 26/6/1916 off Lowestoft. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2006 David thanks for the info what a tragedy to be killed so close to home Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2006 Thanks very much Malcolm Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 September , 2006 Share Posted 26 September , 2006 He was in the Trawler Service: copeis of his RNR service cards are on microfische at Kew, in BT 377/7 and these are filed in service number order. His medals will be listed on the medal roll ADM 171/124 this is a microfilm, if he qualified for the Merchant Marine War Medal, the card index for that is on fische in BT 351. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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