mnmilt
27-11-2006, 3:17 AM
Hi,
I am looking for information on the sinking of the Trawler Margaret on 17 December 1916.
The little that I know is as follows:
Margaret, 54grt, 17 December 1916, Between Hastings and Dungeness, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Skipper
This is from the website.
From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site, I know that the Skipper was:
FOORD, WILLIAM JOHN, Son of William John Foord; husband of Elizabeth S. Foord, of 25, Mann St., Hastings.
I gather that there is a memorial to William and his crew in Rye Cemetery. I'd like to learn more about the incident, in particular who were the other members of the crew.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Mark
I am looking for information on the sinking of the Trawler Margaret on 17 December 1916.
The little that I know is as follows:
Margaret, 54grt, 17 December 1916, Between Hastings and Dungeness, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Skipper
This is from the website.
From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site, I know that the Skipper was:
FOORD, WILLIAM JOHN, Son of William John Foord; husband of Elizabeth S. Foord, of 25, Mann St., Hastings.
I gather that there is a memorial to William and his crew in Rye Cemetery. I'd like to learn more about the incident, in particular who were the other members of the crew.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Mark