Harry Lewell

A Fourth Hand with Sailing Trawler True Vine (Lowestoft), Harry died on 30th of November 1915 at the age of 26.

Harry was born at Broome, Norfolk, on 1 April 1898, a son of Arthur and Harriet Lewell. In 1901 his family lived at Lugg Lane, Broome. From 20 November 1902 Harry attended Broome School. Before 1909 his family lived at Corton. From 16 April 1909 Harry was a pupil at Saint Margaret's School, Lowestoft, and his family lived at 10 Oulton Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1911. 

In 1915 Harry was the Fourth Hand of the sailing trawler True Vine, LT 52. On 30 November 1915 the True Vine was seen, by the Skipper of the trawler Comrade, fishing about 27 miles north by east from Lowestoft. This was the last sighting of the trawler and it was presumed that the True Vine struck a mine and was lost with all hands on that day, or soon afterwards. 

See: 1914 – 1918 Lowestoft Fisherman: killed by enemy action – History of Lowestoft's Fishing Industry

The Crew of the True Vine lost 30 November 1915:

REEVE, Samuel, Skipper, age 37, lived Lowestoft

CARSEY, Harry, Mate, age 26, lived Lowestoft

THOMSON, Thomas Hoy, Third Hand, age 55, lived Great Yarmouth

LEWELL, Harry, Fourth Hand, age 17, lived Lowestoft

CHASTON, Edward William, Cook, age 16, lived North Cove