On the Tower Hill Memorial, London, is the name of Fireman and Trimmer William Lilburn, serving on S.S. Heatherside (Newcastle) with the Merchant Marine who died 24/08/1917.

The son of the late Robert and Margaret Lilburn. He was born at Bedlington.

Morpeth Herald 01/02/1918 carries the following:
William Lilburn, son of the late Mr and Mrs Lilburn, Bedlington Colliery, has been lost at sea.

and

The authorities have now confirmed the loss at sea by enemy action of William Lilburn, whose sister (Mrs Howes) resides at 38 New Row, New Delaval. Lilburn, who was 33 years of age, had been in the Merchant Service, and was engaged on transport work in the Mediterranean at the time of the occurrence, which took place so long ago as August 26th of last year.

William Lilburn is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.