Tower Hill WW1 Memorial:|Lost on vessels J. W. Thompson to John M. Smart

Vessels Lost in WW1: J. W. Thompson to John M. Smart

J.W.Thompson, Jack Johnson, Jacona, Jaffa, Jane S, Jane Williamson
Jersey, Jessie, John Evelyn, John H. Barry, John Hardie, John M. Smart

This page includes basic information about the ships and how they were lost, a photo of the relevant panel(s) of the Tower Hill Memorial and information about those that lost their lives extracted from the CWGC database. In the table I have included information about those who served on the ships but who had a normal burial as this seems appropriate to me. In some cases further family information about the individuals may be available on the CWGC website - External Ref. #7.

J.W. Thompson

J.W. Thompson was a 186 GRT steam tug completed in 1909 by Dialogue Shipbuilders of Camden New Jersey. She left Cardiff for Kola Bay on 28 February 1917 and was not seen again.

There were no survivors

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Ballantyne	Walter W.	46	28/02/1917	Assistant Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Ballantyne, Of 73, Conway Rd., Cardiff. Born At Cardiff.
Carney	William	30	28/04/1917	Greaser	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late William And Mary Ann Carney; Husband Of Gladys Carney (Nee Bowden), Of Ii, Walker Rd., Splott, Cardiff. Born At Glasgow.
Child	Allan George	27	28/02/1917	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of George And Louise Child; Husband Of Ellen Child (Nee Gordon), Of 202, Corporation Rd., Bute Docks, Cardiff. Born At Cardiff.
Evans	Daniel Edgar	32	28/02/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mary Evans (Nee Morris), Of 43, Sophia St., Cardiff, And The Late William Evans.
Georgiadis	A	27	28/02/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Roumania.
Gordon	A	25	28/02/1917	Boatswain	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Cardiff.
Gray	H.H.W.	15	28/02/1917	Wireless Operator	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Birmingham.
Jenkins	Albert Edward	35	28/02/1917	Cook and Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Paul And Mary Jenkins; Husband Of Magdalen Jenkins, Of 23, West St., Trowbridge, Wilts. Born At Chepstow.
Lambeth	William	56	28/02/1917	First Mate	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Julia Roberts Lambeth (Nee Dickens), Of 3, Ballina St., Honor Oak Park, London. Born In Norway.
Patterson	Walter	56	28/02/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Grangemouth.
Peace	H	30	28/02/1917	Greaser	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Peace; Husband Of Mary May Peace (Nee John), Of 3, Wells St., Canton, Cardiff. Born At Shrewsbury.
Stavin	H	24	28/02/1917	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Roumania.
Swanson	David	49	28/02/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Wick.
Thomas	John Newton	34	28/02/1917	Master	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late John Newton Thomas And Emma Thomas.
Welsh	D	50	28/02/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In U.S.A.

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson was a 202 GRT steam trawler completed in 1919 by Hall, Russell & Co. for The Royal Navy as Charles Blight - a "naval trawler". After the war she sold to James Johnson of Scarborough and renamed Jack Johnson. She left Scarborough on 3 September 1920 and on the following day another fishing vessel in the vicinity Stratherrick heard an explosion. The vessel was not seen again and is presumed to have struck a mine.

There were no survivors

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Cappleman	George Henry	51	04/09/1920	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Francis And Annie Cappleman; Husband Of Emily Blanche Cappleman (Nee Coulson), Of 9, Lancaster St., Scarborough. Born At Scarborough.
Crosby	Fred	36	04/09/1920	Third Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Harriet Crosby, Of 23, Durham St., Scarborough. Born At Scarborough.
Eves	Ernest	28	04/09/1920	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mary Eves And The Late Edmund Eves; Husband Of Norah Eves, Of 2, Westsandgate, Scarbosough. Born At Scarborough.
Matson	Edmund Eves	18	04/09/1920	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Allan And Alice Matson, Of 45, Quay St., Scarborough.
Megginson	John	39	04/09/1920	Second Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Steven And Lydia Megginson; Husband Of Jennie Megginson (Nee Morley), Of 41, Longwestgate, Scarborough. Born At Scarborough.
Nightingale	Albert	28	04/09/1920	First Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Nightingale, Of 95A, Longwestgate, Scarborough.
Pye	John William Claybourne	23	04/09/1920	Clerk	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of William John Pye, Of 39, St. Sepulchre St., Scarborough.
Taylor	Isaac	44	04/09/1920	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Lucy Taylor, Of 17, Providence Place, Scarborough. Born At Scarborough.
Trotter	Harry	23	04/09/1920	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of John Thomas Trotter, Of 5, Ebenezer Place, Scarborough.
Walker	James		04/09/1920	Skipper	Tower Hill Memorial

Jacona

Jacona was a 2,969 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1889 by Laing for Rankin Gilmour as Saint Marnock. From 1899 she was owned by W.Thomson & Sons and renamed Jacona. She sank on 12 August 1915 after striking a mine approximately 25 nautical miles North-North-West of Troup Head.

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Brown	F	18	12/08/1915	2nd Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In London.
Bruce	George	38	12/08/1915	Chief Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Husband Of Mrs. Bruce, Of 21, Spring Terrace, North Shields. Born At Liverpool.
Cheyne	Arthur Duncan	25	12/08/1915	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Andrew And Christina Cheyne; Husband Of Catherine Cheyne (Nee Thomson), Of 67, Prince Regent St., Leith. Born In Shetland.
Cronin	C	46	12/08/1915	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Montreal.
Crowden	John Bain	27	12/08/1915	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late John Bain Crowden And Of Jessie Crowden; Husband Of Catherine Jardine Crowden (Nee Wilson), Of 7, St. Andrew St., Leith. Born At Leith.
Dickens	Louis	29	12/08/1915	Second Cook	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Montreal.
Duggan	J	37	12/08/1915	Pantryman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Dublin.
Ferguson	D	53	12/08/1916	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Argyll.
Fleming	Robert Wallace	42	12/08/1915	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Alexander And Mary Fleming (Nee Lindsay). Born At Broughty Ferry.
Ford	George	24	12/08/1915	Cattleman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Moffat.
Fraser	Magnus	24	12/08/1915	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of George And Elizabeth Fraser, Of Setter Papa Stour, Lerwick, Shetland. Born In Shetland.
Goossens	Polydos	48	12/08/1915	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Belgium.
Healy	Maurice	18	12/08/1915	Wireless Operator	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Maurice And Mary Healy, Of Earlville, Aginagh, Macroom, Co. Cork.
Hendry	Edward Slaughter	23	12/08/1915	Third Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of John And Annie Hendry (Nee Sturrock), Of 33, Baldwan Terrace, Dundee. Born At Dundee.
Johnstone	Andrew	23	12/08/1915	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Janet Johnstone, Of Hillside Cottage, Dale, Sandvoe, Northroe, Lerwick, Shetland. Born At Fraserburgh.
McGhee	James	19	12/08/1915	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In London.
McLaughlan	J	45	12/08/1917	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Kilwinning.
Morgan	Frederick J.	42	12/08/1915	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Husband Of Helen Louisa Morgan, Of 2, Wheeler St., Newport, Mon. Born At Newport, Mon.
Mudie	David Goodall	31	12/08/1915	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of David Goodall Mudie And The Late Ann Mudie (Nee Shepherd); Husband Of Margaret Mudie (Nee Mitchell), Of 21, North Ramsay St., Monifieth, Forfar. Born At Tayport, Fifeshire.
Neave	John Mcleod	49	12/08/1915	First Mate	Barnhill Cemetery	Section M Lair 344.	Son Of Catherine And The Late John Neave; Husband Of Sarah Mcpherson Neave (Nee Paterson), Of 6, Alpha Terrace, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire. Born At Dundee.
Nimmo	John	22	12/08/1915	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Mrs. Nimmo, Of 78, Henderson St., Leith.
Nollet	John	34	12/08/1915	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Belgium.
Perry	Henry Joseph	33	12/08/1915	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Husband Of Jane Perry (Nee Mcfarlane), Of 50, Bangor Rd., Leith. Born At Leith.
Semple	John	41	12/08/1915	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Millom.
Sinclair	J.T.	22	12/08/1915	Second Mate	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of W. Sinclair, Of Haig St., Dunston-On-Tyne. Born At Gateshead.
Tait	Magnus T.	27	12/08/1915	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Elizabeth Tait, Of 5, Hamilton St., Leith. Born In Shetland.
Turkington	Albert	22	12/08/1915	Cattleman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Turkington, Of 17, Nolver St., Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Born In Co. Tyrone.
Vandenheuval	F	55	12/08/1915	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Belgium.
Vandenheuval	Jean	26	12/08/1915	Horseman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Belgium.

Jaffa

Jaffa was a 1,594 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1897 by J. Scott & Co. for Bailey & Leetham Ltd. From 1903 she was owned by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd. She was sunk on 2 February 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-30 approximately 3 nautical miles East by South of the Owers light vessel. She was en route from Boulogne to Southampton in ballast.>

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Biggadike	William	28	02/02/1918	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Edward And Charlotte Ann Biggadike; Husband Of Rose Biggadike (Nee Tompkins), Of 3, Heron St., Selby St., Hull. Born At Boston, Lincs.
Friel	John	50	02/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Hull.
Hawkins	George	37	02/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of John And Amelia Hawkins; Husband Of Alice Maud Hawkins (Nee Wheal), Of 42, Grosvenor Buildings, Poplar, London. Born At Notting Hill Gate.
Hooley	Albert	50	02/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Oldham.
MacLachlan	Allen	47	02/02/1918	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late John And Mary MacLachlan.
Major	Henry William	33	02/02/1918	Carpenter	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Henry William And Emily Major; Husband Of Florence Major (Nee Tait), Of 6, Laurel Villas, Estcourt St., Hull. Born In London.
Richardson	Thomas	31	02/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Elizabeth Richardson, Of 10, Egypt St., Marfleet, Hull, And The Late Joseph Richardson.
Webb	William	36	02/02/1918	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Henrietta, And The Late William Webb; Husband Of Margaret Webb (Nee Ponus), Of 14, Garden Suburbs, Lower Village, Shirehampton, Bristol. Born At Poplar, London.
Webber	Abel	66	02/02/1918	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late John And Elizabeth Webber; Husband Of Sarah Webber (Nee Pashley), Of 4, Pleasant Place, Goodwin St., Hull. Born At Wembdon, Bridgewater.
Winn	William	26	02/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Susan And The Late Charles Winn; Husband Of Annie Winn (Nee Knight), Of 287, St. Leonard S Rd., Poplar, London. Born At Stepney, London.

Jane S

Jane S was a "small fishing boat" of 12 GRT from Berwick. She was lost on 14 August 1917 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-42 approximately 11 nautical miles South-East of St. Abb's Head.

There were no survivors

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Boyter	Thomas	55	14/08/1917	Second Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late James And Mary Boyter; Husband Of Helen Boyter (Nee Brown), Of Rodger St., Cellardyke, Anstruther, Fifeshire. Born At Cellardyke.
Henderson	Alexander	29	14/08/1917	Engine Driver	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Andrew And Isabella Henderson; Husband Of Margaret Henderson (Nee Marr), Of 17, Rodger St., Cellardyke, Anstruther, Fifeshire. Born At Cellardyke.
Henderson	Andrew		04/08/1917	Skipper	Tower Hill Memorial
Henderson	Andrew	27	14/08/1917	Boat Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Andrew And Isabella Henderson; Husband Of Agnes Henderson (Nee Muir), Of 28, James St., Cellardyke, Fifeshire. Born At Cellardyke.
Wilson	James	51	14/08/1917	First Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Thomas And Margaret Wilson; Husband Of Christina Wilson, Of 35, Shore St., Anstruther, Fife. Born At Cellardyke.

Jane Williamson

Jane Williamson was a 197 GRT wooden brigantine sailing vessel completed in 1870 by H. & J. Williamson for R, Kearon. She was sunk by gunfire from German submarine UC-51 at position 50° 32' N, 05° 20' W - approximately 20 nautical miles North-North-East of St. Ives. She was en route from Liverpool to Cherbourg with a cargo of coal. The submarine also shelled the lifeboats and this is how the crew members lost their lives. An inquest was held and the jury returned an unanimous verdict of "wilful and diabolical murder".

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Cassidy	J		10/09/1917	Ordinary Seaman	Penzance Cemetery	6. R.C. 7.
Deacon	J		10/09/1917	Ordinary Seaman	Penzance Cemetery	IA. 6.
Kearon	Robert Valentine	40	12/09/1917	Master	Kilbride Church Of Ireland Churchyard	Old Ground.30.	Son Of Robert And Anne Kearon, Of Beulah, Ferrybank, Arklow.
Keegan	James		10/09/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial

Jersey

Jersey was a 139 GRT steam trawler completed in 1895 by Cochrane & Cooper for Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co. Ltd. and registered in Hull (probably as H.270) and removed from the Register in 1915. She was lost to "enemy action" on 5 November 1915 approximately 16 nautical miles North-East by East of Spurn Head.

There were no survivors

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Evans	William Henry	39	05/11/1915	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Charles And Bessie Evans, Husband Of Florence Evans (Nee Webster), Of 51, Eton St., Hull. Born At Barnstaple.
Hall	T	42	05/11/1915	Third Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Hall, Of 15, Prince S Avenue, West Dock St., Hull. Born At Hull.
Hannant	James	58	05/11/1915	Cook	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late James And Mary Hannant; Husband Of Eliza Hannant (Nee Davis), Of 9, Springfield Villas, Pretoria St., Hull. Born In Norfolk.
Harden	John William (Morris J.)	30	05/11/1915	Fourth Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Ellen Harden, Of 24 Somerset St., Hull, And The Late George Henry Harden.
Holness	William Albert	33	05/11/1915	Boatswain	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Elizabeth Holness, And The Late Richard Albert Holness; Husband Of Elizabeth Jane Connor Holness (Nee Laurie), Of 10 Lilly Grove, Subway St., Hull. Born At Hull.
Poulsen	W	17	05/11/1915	Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Poulsen, Of 6, Blanche Grove, Brighton St., Hull. Born At Hull.
Rumble	J		05/11/1915	Skipper	Tower Hill Memorial
Wakerley	C	23	05/11/1915	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Wakerley, Of 61, Havelock St., Hull. Born At Hull.
Wardell	Robert William	37	05/11/1915	Second Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Robert William And Elizabeth Ellen Wardell; Husband Of Mary Jane Wardell (Nee Parkin), Of 1, Fern Villas, Flinton St., Hull. Born At Hull.

Jessie

Jessie was a 364 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1901 by S. McKnight & Co. Ltd. From 1911 she was owned by Shield Steamship Co. Ltd. for Wm.Rowland and managed by Walker & Bain. She was attacked by gunfire from German submarine UB-35 approximately 3 nautical miles North-East of Flamborough Head. She was en route from Calais to Middlesbrough in ballast. The ship was beached but was a total loss.

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Black	Patrick	24	02/11/1917	Able Seaman	Carnlough (Calvary) Roman Catholic Cemetery	A. 61.	Son Of Daniel And Margaret Black. Born In Co. Antrim.
Drummond	W		02/11/1917	First Engineer	Bo Ness Cemetery	E. 1516.
Galloway	James	35	02/11/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Henry And Hannah Galloway, Of 20, Abbey Rd., Pittenweem, Fife.
O Gorman	John	35	02/11/1917	Captain	Carnlough (Calvary) Roman Catholic Cemetery	A. 61.	Son Of John And Bridget O Gorman; Husband Of Catherine O Gorman, Of The Bay, Glenariffe, Co. Antrim. Born At Carrigaholt, Co. Clare.

John Evelyn

John Evelyn was a 72 GRT spritsail sailing barge completed in 1885 by Braby of Deptford for Vandervord of Southend, Essex. From 1907 she was owned by the London and Rochester Barge Co. Ltd. It appears that the vessel was damaged by a bomb dropped by Zeppelin airship L.13 that inflicted a signficant amount of damage on London on 8 September 1915. John Evelyn was in Millwall Dock at the time and was damaged, but survived as a "House Barge" - whatever that was. I have not idea why the dates of death of Mr.Bowles and Mr. Gladwell are different from one another and from the date of the air raid.

Surname	Forename	Age	Honours/Awards	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Bowles	Edward John	37		12/09/1915	Mate	Tower Hill Memorial
Gladwell	Ernest Frederick			10/09/1915	Master	Tower Hill Memorial

John H. Barry

John H. Barry was a 3,083 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1899 by J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for J.H.Barry & Co. She was sunk on 18 March 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-52 at position 38° 42' N, 05° 45' E - approximately 104 nautical miles North by West of Cape Bougaroni. She was en route from La Goulette to Barrow with a cargo of iron ore.

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Billings	Hubert	25	18/03/1918	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Jamaica.
Coates	Robert	39	18/03/1918	Master	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Robert And Eleanor Coates; Husband Of Alice Maud Coates, Of 28, Park Terrace, Whitby, Yorks.
Hodgson	Edward	28	18/03/1918	Boatswain	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Catherine Hodgson (Nee Laird), Of 51, Nelson St., Maryport, Cumberland, And The Late Edward Hodgson.

John Hardie

John Hardie was a 4,372 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1906 by Wm. Hamilton & Co. Ltd. for Corunna Sailing Ship Co. Ltd. From 1908 she was owned by Clutha Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by J. Hardie & Co. She was captured on 6 September 1915 and sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-33 at position 42° 10' N, 11° 15' W - approximately 98 nautical miles West by South of Cape Finisterre. She was en route from Java to Glasgow with a cargo of sugar.

Surname	Forename	Age	Honours/Awards	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Bettenhaussen	Johannes	37		08/09/1915	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Holland.

John M. Smart

John M. Smart was a 113 GRT steam trawler completed in 1891 by Hepple & Co. for John Smart of North Shields. She was sunk on 12 December 1917 by gunfire from a German torpedo boat destroyer approximately 10 nautical miles East of the Tyne. The trawler Ranter was attacked in the same incident.

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/Memorial	Additional Information
Coulter	George Wharton	43	12/12/1917	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late George And Harriet Coulter. Born At Limerick.
Kenny	William John	28	12/12/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of William John And Mary Elizabeth Kenny; Husband Of Thora Kenny (Nee Pedersen), Of 4, Beacon St., North Shields. Born At North Shields.
Muddle	George Owen	53	12/12/1917	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	(Served As Morley). Son Of The Late Charles Muddle; Husband Of Johanna Muddle (Nee Smith), Of 35, Coburg St., North Shields. Born At Bucksted.
Walkington	Alfred	41	12/12/1917	Cook	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of George William Walkington And The Late Isabella Walkington; Husband Of Annie Marion Walkington, Of 7A, Howard St., North Shields. Born At Bridlington.