Harry Thomas was the son of George Draper of 32 Faulder Road, Long Hill, near Hartlepool.
He was lost on board the H.M.S. "Hawke" when it was torpedoed in the North Sea on the 15th October 1915, by U Boat U-9, commanded by Otto Weddigen, between Peterhead and the Naze. Total 526 casualties.
De Ruvigny Roll of Honour
He is remembered in Hartlepool on H115.16, in H115.30 and at West Hartlepool W111.09 and W111.54 and on our List of Ships’ crews
Crew list casualties and Survivor list for HMS Hawke.
The CWGC entry for Stoker Draper
