Seaman John James
Lost at Sea 7 March 1917

 

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John Anley James
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
HM Trawler Vivanti

Son of William and Mary James,
Forteau, Labrador

Enlisted:

Embarked

 

Died: 07/03/1917

 

Commemorated on Page 64 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.

Burial Information:
Cemetery:
BEAUMONT-HAMEL (NEWFOUNDLAND) MEMORIAL
France
Grave Reference: N/A (No grave. Lost at sea.)

HM Trawler VIVANTI
Official number : 138951
Fishing number : GY878
Built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell at Beverley in 1915 for North Westtern
Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
226 gross tons : 109 net tons
Length 117 ft
Breadth : 22 ft
75 hp engine by Amos & Smith, Hull
Speed : 9 knots
March 1916 Requisitioned by Royal Navy as a minesweeper. (FY3264)
07/03/1917 foundered off Fairlight, Hastings