Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


William James Purkis

Merchant Navy. British

Born  27 Jul 1885Redbridge
Died  10 Aug 1942(57)

Roster information listed for William James Purkis


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Richmond CastleMotor merchantGreaser and Cleaner4 Aug 1942 (+)U-176 (1)

Personal information

Son of William Henry and Ellen Purkis. Died of exposure in lifeboat.

Sources

  1. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2793027/

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats