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William Turrell

trawler Fleurette, LT 312
CREDIT:Crispin Hook trawler Fleurette, LT 312

A Cook with the trawler Fleurette (Lowestoft), William died on the 13th February 1917, aged 15.

William was born at Lowestoft in 1902, a son of George and Jane Turrell. In 1911 his family lived at 3 Parkholme Terrace, High Street. 

During the First World War William was the Cook on the trawler Fleurette, LT 312. On 13 February 1917, in rough weather, the Fleurette was stopped by German submarine U-47. The crew were forced to take to their dingy as the submarine intended to sink the trawler. The bad weather prevented the submarine from sinking the Fleurette which eventually came ashore unmanned and none of the five crew were never seen again. 

Lived at

William Turrell
3 Parkholme Terrace
High Street
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.486118070685, 1.75564905

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Mercantile Marine (Fishing Fleet)
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