Every Name a Story

J.L. Witty 1918
Rank : Seaman

Benwell

James Lewis  Witty

Every Name a Story

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of 1602D Seaman James Lewis Witty serving on H.M. Tug Desire with the Royal Naval Reserve who died 24/01/1918.

The Newcastle Journal 06/03/1918 reports:-
James Lewins (sic) Witty, R.N.R., of  South Shields latterly of Clara Street, Benwell Newcastle, is reported lost at sea on January 24.

Naval Records state his wife Georgina lived at 76a Clare Street Benwell before moving to 18 Henry Nelson Street South Shields.

Acknowledgments: Barney Rice.

James Lewis Witty is remembered at Benwell in B86.19 as serving on H.M.S. Otranto c1916, at South Shields on S86.046  and on our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: James Lewis

Last Name: Witty

Service Number: 1602D

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 24/01/1918

Rank: Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Unit/Ship: H.M. Tug Desire

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