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On 16 September 1918, the Serula was en route from Manchester, England, to Rouen, Normandy, France, when she was torpedoed by UB-64 13.5 miles (22 km) north-east of the rocky promontory Strumble Head off Pencaer, in the St George's Channel, Wales. The attack killed 17 people, including the captain.
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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) -
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)
Digital gallery of
First Mate Thomas Hilyard Jenkins
Digital gallery of
First Mate Thomas Hilyard Jenkins
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 37 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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