A Gordon
Rank: Sergeant Major
Scarborough through the First World War remembered
A Gordon
Rank: Sergeant Major
W White
Rank: Petty Officer
Shown on the Burniston Roll of Honour as a Lieutenant.
Not found as such on the CWGC database.
To be researched.
More information welcomed.
Husband of Mary E. Byers, of 13, West Square, Scarborough.
There is an R Byers on the Burniston Roll of Honour and we assume this is the same soldier.
The Roll of Honour is located in Burniston Village Hall.
It is at the back, above the inner doors, so you may not notice it until you are leaving.
Names commemorated are:
Name: James Henry Williamson
Rank: Deck Trimmer
Date of Death: 23/02/1920
Age: 20
Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine Steam Fishing Vessel “Strathord” (Scarborough)
Panel Reference: Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Additional Information: son of Edward and Jane Williamson, of 88, Longwestgate, Scarborough. Born at Hull.
Strathord was a 195 GRT steam fishing vessel completed in 1906 by Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd. for Aberdeen Steam Trawling And Fishing Co. From 1920 she was owned by Raincliffe Steam Trawling Co. and registered at Scarborough. On 23 February 1920 she was seen to be blown up by a mine by the crew of another fishing vessel.
There were no survivors.