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William Alfred John Lowe

Born:Sep 13 1919 In:
Died:Mar 28 1997 (at age 77)In:
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Immediate family

Barbara Smith Lowe (born Oliver)
His wife
<Private> Prosser (born Lowe)
His child
<Private> Lowe
His child
<Private> Lowe
His child
Charles Elijah Lowe
His father
Frances Elizabeth Lowe (born Cranney)
His mother
Ivy Florence Edgar (born Lowe)
Half sister
Violet Winifred Whitehead (born Lowe)
Half sister
Charles George Lowe
Half brother
Eileen Flora May Lait (born Lowe)
His sister
Stanley Ernest C Lowe
His brother
Sheila Maud Lillian Lowe
His sister
Gerald Kenneth Morris Lowe
His brother
<Private> Buckland (born Lowe)
His sibling
<Private> Webb (born Lowe)
His sibling
<Private> Callender (born Lowe)
His sibling
<Private> Lowe
His sibling
  

Biography

Was fortunate to survive the sinking of HMS Achates, by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper, on New Year's Eve, 1942. One of 81 survivors of the crew of 220. They were rescued by the armed trawler Northern Gem.

It was mid winter, the water was freezing and a violent explosion killed some of the men who were still in the water.

 

Addresses:

4 Bloxham Gardens, Eltham

50 Gavestone Crescent, Lee

30 Sibthorpe Road, Lee
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