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Military service
Age:
40
Rank:
Horseman
Force:
Merchant Navy
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Merchant Navy
Division:
S.S. Cabotia (Glasgow, Scotland) (111273)
Birth:
January 1, 1876
Ontario
Death:
October 20, 1916
North Atlantic
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On 20 October 1916, the Cabotia was en route from Montreal, Quebec, to Manchester, England. At around 12:20 pm, U-69 on the surface fired its cannon. At around 2pm, the submarine continued to fire its cannon at the stern of the cargo ship. The Cabotia sank approximately 120 miles (193 km) west-north-west of Tory Island, Ireland, position 55°16'N/11°16'W. Of the crew, 32 sailors lost their lives.
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Memorial
The tower Hill Memorial is located in London, England at Tower Hill and across from the Tower of London. This Memorial is dedicated to the 50,700 Commonwealth merchant seamen, fishing fleet workers and other on-board crew lost during the First World War. Included on this list are the 480 Canadians that gave their lives in the cause of the Great War. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Tower Hill Memorial. The 480 fallen Canadians lost at sea, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Horseman William James
Digital gallery of
Horseman William James
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 37 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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