Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
WADE, JOHN. Marconi Wireless Operator. Pilot Service, Liverpool. Born Cowcliffe, Huddersfield, 9.11.1897. Son of Mr R. Wade, Garden House, Heaton Lodge, Colne Bridge, Bradley, Huddersfield. Educated Hillhouse Church of England School. Was previously employed as a wireless operator by the Aberdeen Line, London, on SS Jukosi. Transferred to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Liverpool. Was serving on board HM Examining Vessel No 1 at Mersey Bar, Liverpool, when the vessel was either mined or torpedoed and he was killed on 27.12.1917, aged 20 years. His body was washed ashore at Formby, near Liverpool, on March 18th, 1918.
Buried EDGERTON CEMETERY, HUDDERSFIELD.
There are many articles and museum pieces on line and the actual date of the explosion was Dec 28th (about 3am). (added by M Wade 47446488)
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
WADE, JOHN. Marconi Wireless Operator. Pilot Service, Liverpool. Born Cowcliffe, Huddersfield, 9.11.1897. Son of Mr R. Wade, Garden House, Heaton Lodge, Colne Bridge, Bradley, Huddersfield. Educated Hillhouse Church of England School. Was previously employed as a wireless operator by the Aberdeen Line, London, on SS Jukosi. Transferred to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Liverpool. Was serving on board HM Examining Vessel No 1 at Mersey Bar, Liverpool, when the vessel was either mined or torpedoed and he was killed on 27.12.1917, aged 20 years. His body was washed ashore at Formby, near Liverpool, on March 18th, 1918.
Buried EDGERTON CEMETERY, HUDDERSFIELD.
There are many articles and museum pieces on line and the actual date of the explosion was Dec 28th (about 3am). (added by M Wade 47446488)
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