Stretford WW2 

Thomas Bentley Holcroft

Rank:First Radio Officer
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Modesta (Glasgow)
Died:25/04/1942Age:28
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
The Modesta was built in 1917, its gross register tonnage was 3,830, it was
357 feet long, 50 feet wide and could make 9.5 knots.It was one of 3 old
ships operated by the J.W. Paulin, Uundenportink 2, Viipuri, Finland.   A
cargo ship, it became a British - Ministry of War Vessel.

Near Bermuda, travelling from the Carribean to the U.S.A, on the 25/04/42
she was torpedoed by U-108 and sank in position - 33.40N 63.10W.  It was
lost with all its crew of 19.
Memorials found on:
Stretford Grammar School
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