William John Lewis, Superintendent Steward (Holyhead), Mercantile Marine. Died at sea, aged 54, as a result of enemy action on 10 October 1918 in the Irish Sea. He is not formally included at a war casualty by the CWGC as he was not on duty at the time and was travelling as a passenger. He was reported as last seen assisting in the launching of the forward port lifeboat.He left £2,799.7s.9d to his wife in his will. His wife also received compensation from the Board of Trade for the loss of her husband. His wife died in 1923 aged 59. His body was not recovered. He is remembered on a family grave at Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery. |