On the Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Sailor William Sowerby Harland, serving on S.S. Heatherside (Newcastle) with the Mercantile Marine, who died 24/08/1917.

The son of William and Mary Isabella Harland (nee Sowerby), of 27, Percy Street, Blyth, Northumberland. He was born at Cambois, Northumberland.

In Blyth Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving
memory of
Pte. James D. Harland, 10th N.F.
Who was killed in action
July 8th 1916, aged 21 years.

William S. Harland
Who was lost at sea by enemy action
Augst. 24th 1917 aged 24 years

John S. Harland
Died March 7th 1918 aged 5 years.

John S. Harland
Died Decr. 24th 1909 aged 7 years.
Beloved sons of
William & Mary I. Harland of Blyth.

His brother James D. also died in WW1.

William Sowerby Harland is remembered at Blyth on B42.24 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.