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John Allmark | |||
Rank: | Apprentice | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Sagamore (Liverpool) | ||
Died: | 03/03/1917 | Age: | 16 |
How Died: | Died at Sea | ||
Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born at Sale in 1902, the son of Alfred & Mary Jane Allmark (nee Timperley). In 1901 his parents were residing at Crossford Bridge, Stretford, between the Bridge Inn and the Sewage Farm. 1911 Census - 89 Hart Street, Southport, Lancashire. Son - aged: 9 - born: Sale. Head of household - Alfred Allmark - Married - aged: 32 - occ: Railway Estate Clerk - born: Manchester. Also - Mary Jane Allmark - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Manchester. Plus 1 younger brother. Drowned as a result of an Attack by Enemy Submarine 'U49', 150 miles from the Fastnet Rock (Co. Cork, Ireland) in position - 51.50N 14.00W. on voyage from Boston Mass. to Liverpool with general cargo - 52 crew/passengers were lost. The Sagamore sank within 30 minutes, only three lifeboats being launched. During a gale that night the lifeboats were all separated, two never to be seen again. S.S. "Sagamore" - built 1892 - 5,197 gross tons. |
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