SS Stanley Hall

[danlowlander]

if anybody has any information on the SS Stanley Hall or its mate William Morris who died at Alexandria on 4th July 1917.

Why isn't this merchant seaman on the CWGC database;

William James Morris

2nd Mate

SS Stanley Hall

Native of Liverpool & Aberdovey

[spithead]

if anybody has any information on the SS Stanley Hall or its mate William Morris who died at Alexandria on 4th July 1917.

Why isn't this merchant seaman on the CWGC database;

William James Morris

2nd Mate

SS Stanley Hall

Native of Liverpool & Aberdovey

Dan

STANLEY HALL was a cargo ship of 4104 tons, built by Palmers at Jarrow in 1894, for Sun Sg Co Ltd (Alexander) Liverpool. Broken up at Rosyth 1920.

Regards John

[Neil Clark]

Dan,

It might be a good idea to post another thread on Cemeteries and Memorials regarding the possible Non Commemoration of 2nd Mate W.J MORRIS.

It would be helpful if you could describe the circumstances of this man's death. Merchant navy sailors often get a bit of a raw deal compared to Royal Navy sailors. This will be explained in more detail if you post a thread here...

Best of Luck.

Neil

[per ardua per mare per terram]

As he was an officer there should be records for him, here's the link to the National Archive research guide.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalog...?sLeafletID=131

[per ardua per mare per terram]

Merchant seamen only got onto the CWGC records if the death was directly and totally due to the war, that's the rough jist.

His family could have claimed the Mercantile Marine War Medal, their cards are in BT 351.