William Leslie Ratcliffe
Service number
D/JX 254578
Military unit
HMS Hurworth Royal Navy
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
04 Oct 1914
Date of death
22 Oct 1943 (29 years old)
Place of birth
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
in 1939 he was working has a salesman/canvasser.
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Family history
Son of Clarence and Emily Ratcliffe of 10 Peel Crescent, Mansfield.
In 1940 he married Ada Pinder, they had 2 children, Walter in 1941 and Coral in 1942.
Military history
HMS Hurworth: Launched 16th April 1941 and was sunk on 22nd October 1943.
HMS Hurworth left Alexandria on 21st of October 1943 taking supplies to Leros, Doedecanese Islnds when she struck a mine. The ship split in two and sank in 15 minutes. 133 men dies and 85 survived.
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Photographs
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