Edward James Firman

A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Campania II, Edward died on 5th of March 1917 at the age of 22. 

Edward was born at Kirkley on 3 April 1894, a son of James and Flora Firman. In 1901 his family lived at 29 Saint Georges Road. Later his parents lived at 33 Saint Georges Road. In 1911 Edward was an able seaman – cook on the trawler Acacia at Padstow, Cornwall. 

Charles joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 22 September 1915 and served on the trawler True Friend as a Deck Hand. On 21 July 1916 Edward was promoted to Second Hand. On 1 August 1916 he joined the trawler Campania II.   

On 5 March 1917 the Campania II was in the North Sea and was lost in a gale. All twelve crew, including Charles, died. 

Edward’s body was recovered and he was buried at Kirkley Cemetery.