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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