Capt William Charles TROWBRIDGE
Forename(s): William Charles
Surname: TROWBRIDGE
RetiredDate of birth: 1886
Date of death: 1969
Date of burial: 12 Sep 1969
Ceremony by: Rev Cooper
Age at death: 83 years
Address: 12 Hearn Street, Newport
Section: D2 - Cemetery map
Plot No: 251 Section map of plots
Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke 15395
External link(s):
Carisbrooke Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
Here LiesCAPTAIN
WILLIAM TROWBRIDGE
(1886 - 1969)
MASTER OF THE M.V. BEE
TOGETHER WITH HIS CREW
H. DOWNER, M. HOCKING, F. REYNARD,
HE SAILED TO TAKE PART IN THE
DUNKIRK EVACUATION IN MAY 1940.
THE M.V. BEE RESCUED
OVER FOUR HUNDRED ALLIED SOLDIERS.
YOUR VOYAGE IS OVER.
REST IN PEACE.
Transcription by: Bill Shepard
