FOWLER William

  • First Name(s):
    William 
  • Surname:
    FOWLER
  • Service Number:
    K3870
  • Rank:

    Stoker 1st Class

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Surprise
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    23rd December 1917
  • Age At Death:
    28
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England, Panel 22.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of William and Selina Fowler, of Powick, Worcester

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FOWLER William Is Named On These Memorials

Powick St Peter’s Church

Further Information About FOWLER William

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for navy casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

HMS Surprise was launched in 1916.  She was sailing to meet a convoy with other ships when one of them struck a German mine near the Maas light vessel near Rotterdam. HMS Surprise went to assist the sinking ship and also hit a mine and sank.  As HMS Torrent tried to get clear of the sinking ships, she detonated 2 further mines and also sank.  A total of 252 men lost their lives.

William Fowler has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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