William Clifford James

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Milford Countess. William died on 25th of November 1941 at the age of 21. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1920, a son of William Clifford and Hilda May James. In 1921 his family lived at 269 Raglan Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their address in 1939 when William worked as a coach builder - woodwork.

William was serving on board H. M. Trawler Milford Countess when he suffered burns in an accident caused by burning petrol. He died from his injuries.