CFHS Ref | 5698 |
War | WW I |
Surname | VELLANOWETH |
Forenames | Richard |
Nationality | UK |
Rank | Civilian |
Date Of Death | 10-Apr-18 |
Parish War Memorial | Penponds WM |
Age | 47 |
Year Born | 1871 |
Place Of Birth | Helston |
Remarks | Onboard SS Burutu, he was a miner employed at the Gold Coast on an outbound ship from Seccondee to Liverpool, when fired upon by a German U-boat off Monrovia, West Africa. |
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