John Holliday
Service number
Unknown
Military unit
SS Boston Merchant Navy
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
19 Sep 1911
Date of death
25 Sep 1942 (32 years old)
Place of birth
North Carlton, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
He was an electrical engineer sub-station nfitter in 1939.
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Family history
He was the son of John William and Catherine Jane Holliday. In 1921, they lived at 28, Cuthbert Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. He was the husband of Bertha Holliday. In 1939, they lived at 91, South Avenue, Manton, Worksop.
Military history
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Panel 18.
SS Boston
The British steamer Boston was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-216 (Karl-Otto Schultz). She was on a voyage (in convoy) from St. Johns to Londonderry. Of her complement of 65, only 2 crew members survived. Among the dead was 5th Engineering Officer John Holliday. (wrecksite.eu)
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Photographs
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