Memorial: M3337

Memorial at All Saints’ and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk commemorating George Blowers, RN, d. 1941 and Ivan Ayers, d.1943

Location

All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Ellen Mary Vincent, died 24 April 1940 aged 71. George William Henry BLOWERS (son of the above) lost on LT 'KINCORTH' on 10 Dec 1941 aged 38. Ivan Henry William AYERS (grandson of the above) Killed in Action on HMS SOB6 on 16 April 1943 aged 19'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Kincorth, HMS SOB6

Event

1939-1945 Second World War

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Ayers, Ivan Henry William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/4/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Blowers, George William Henry
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/12/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Steam drifter 'Kincorth' was sunk by a mine 7 miles off Point Lynas, Wales with the loss of the eleven man crew.
Recorder: William Donnan. 1967

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters