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Cawley, G



Almorah Cemetery

Almorah Cemetery, St. Helier, Jersey

Son of Mrs Mary Cawley of London. Born at Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Not a Jerseyman, but buried in Jersey after his body had been washed up in a lifeboat in St Ouen's Bay. This had resulted from an unsuccessful attempt at decoying a German submarine.

Drowned, aged 19 years.

More information in Group Journal no.3

 

"St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey: Q Ship Mystery" - Listen to his story from the BBC


 

 


George R Cawley

Officers' Steward 3rd Class George Rhodes Cawley
Royal Navy. HMS Q36
30/03/1917

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record