William H. Clucas
Epithet: First World War sailor
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Sailor. 'Able Seaman. R.N.R. (Royal Naval Reserve). Reported Oct. Dec. Mar.9 Address H.M.S. Illustrious 41 Mess. G.P.O. (General Post Office). London brother of Phil. J. Clucas. R.N.R. Reported May 31 Dec.14 R.N.Barracks Mess. 26. A. Block Devonport. Nov. H.M.S. "Umona" G.P.O. London Apr. as before. Acted as gunner. Drowned. May 18. 1917. Mother as above. Wife and children. 21 Bigwell Street.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/3)
External sources: 2 Desmesne Road Gardens