John Lace
Epithet: First World War sailor
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Sailor. 'No. ?. R.N.R. (Royal Navy Reserve), H.M.S. Erin. Out on Nov. 30. Reported Dec. 7. Mess 66. Mar-9 transferred to H.M.S. Avon. May 24 Family moved to 6 St. George's St. Sept.27 said to be on "Erin" again Dec-14. Mess 66. H.M.S. Erin. Nov.1918 Could not get address.' (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 10003/10)
External sources: 48 Athol Street; 6 St George's Street