chrisharley9 Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Name: NOLLOTH, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Whooper." Age: 32 Date of Death: 30/06/1916 Service No: 5408/TS Additional information: Son of William and Hannah Nolloth; husband of Laura Wentworth (formerly Nolloth), of 7, Primrose Alley, Southwold. Born at Wenhaston. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: In South West part. Cemetery: SOUTHWOLD (ST. EDMUND) CHURCHYARD Once again any info would be appreciated both on the man & the ship Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Whooper sank on a mine laid by the German minelaying submarine UC 1. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Chris, As he was buried locally is there a contemporary report in the local paper? Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Here is a picture of UC5 another mine laying U boat after capture. Mark Michael Lowrey said: Whooper sank on a mine laid by the German minelaying submarine UC 1. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Hello Nolloth was one of six other RNR ratings lost in WHOOPER. Also lost was a Temporary Skipper, RNR, an RN telegraphist, and an RNVR telegraphist. All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 mark i wonder do you have a photo of submarine uc 6 . thanks tom . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Sorry Tom, Thats the only photo I can find. Mark mark i wonder do you have a photo of submarine uc 6 . thanks tom . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 thanks mark uc6 was the submarine that laid the mine that sank the troopship st cecelia in 1916 . i have been trying to get a photo of both ships but no luck up to now .my granddad sailed on st cecelia to france and was killed at arras all the best tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 29 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2006 thanks very much very one- aobsolutely brilliant Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 30 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 September , 2006 Chris, As he was buried locally is there a contemporary report in the local paper? Regards Charles Thats something I will check with the Southwold Museum the next time Im there Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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