William Thomas Carsey

A Fireman with Fishing Vessel Craigewan (Milford Haven), William died on 12th of October 1945 aged 40. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 15 July 1905, a son of William Thomas and Agnes Amelia Carsey. His actual given first names were Thomas William Ernest. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 4 August 1905 and his family lived at 4 Wellington Cottages, Raglan Street. By 1911 William, his mother, and siblings, were living at The Union Workhouse, Oulton Broad. In 1921 his family lived at 16 Erskine Place, and William was a labourer at Fallen and Sons, Timber Mill, on Commercial Road. In 1939 William’s family lived at 12 Erskine Place, and William was a fisherman.  

In late 1939 William married Faith Alice May Ayers. By 1945 they were living at 19 Alma Road and later Faith lived at 68 Alexandra Road. 

William’s trawler, the Craigewan, was last seen on 12 October 1945 fishing off the south coast of Ireland. The trawler was presumed to have been lost due to enemy action and all twelve crew, including William, perished.