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Cowburn, George A

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Name: George Andrew Cowburn

Rank: Second Hand

Date of Death: 23/02/1920

Age: 48

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Steam Fishing Vessel “Strathord” (Scarborough)

Comemmorated: Tower Hill Memorial

Additional Information: Son of Priscilla Cowburn and the late Mr. Cowburn husband of Elizabeth Hannah Cowburn, of 32 Grange Avenue, Scarborough. Born at Morley, Yorkshire.

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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.

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Cappleman, Edwin C

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Name: Edwin Coultas Cappleman

Rank: Chief Engineer

Date of Death: 23/02/1920

Age: 35

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Steam Fishing Vessel “Strathord” (Scarborough)

Commemorated on: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Samuel Cappleman and the late Mary Anna Cappleman; husband of Elsie Cappleman (née Laybourne), of 22 Clark St, Scarborough. Born at Scarborough.

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.

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Atkin, Thomas

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Name: Thomas Atkin

Rank: Cook

Date of Death: 23/02/1920

Age: 49

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Steam Fishing Vessel “Strathord” (Scarborough)

Commemorated on: Tower Hill Memorial

Additional Information: Son of Ann Atkin, and the late George Atkin; husband of Ellen Cook Atkin (née Bielby), of 41 Quay St, Sandside, Scarborough.

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.

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