Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harold Charles Williamson
In memory of:
Wireless Operator Harold Charles Williamson
April 15, 1918
English Channel
Military Service
17
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
S.S. Pomeranian (Glasgow, Scotland) (85193)
Additional Information
September 1, 1900
Conagh, Ireland
Son of Charles Alfred Williamson and Bessie Caroline Hollyman of 26, Rosemont Avenue, North Finchley, London, England. Charles served for 21 years with the British Army 1st Dragoons, regimental number 50799, became an Instructor Sergeant, regimental number 3122, of the Army Gymnastic Staff from 1898 to 10 January 1910. Discharged with the rank of Company Instructor Sergeant Major. He became a policeman.
This steam and sail cargo ship was torpedoed by UC-77 on 15 April 1918 in the English Channel 9 miles (14.5 km) northwest of Portland Bill, England. A total of 55 people lost their lives.
Commemorated on Page 74 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
London, United Kingdom
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THE TOWER HILL MEMORIAL stands on the South side of the garden of Trinity Square, a hundred yards East of Mark Lane Station, and just within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney and the Liberty of the Tower. It is at the hub of maritime England. Behind it are Trinity House and the offices of the Port of London Authority, and the Thames stretches before it; the wide space of Great Tower Hill, leading down from it to the river, is the traditional forum of merchant seamen and their fellow workers. Lloyd's is on the North, the Custom House and Billingsgate Market are near it on the West, and beyond the Tower, Eastwards, is the long line of the Docks the greatest dock system in the world.
Digital Collection
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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) -
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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)
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