Arthur Ernest William Howes

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Ebor Wyke, Arthur died on 2nd of May 1945 at the age of 36. 

Arthur was born at Lowestoft on 7 February 1909, a son of Ernest George and Clara Miranda Howes. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 5 March 1909, and his family lived at 4 Anguish Street. In 1911 his family lived at 3 Saint Margaret's Plain, and by 1939 were living at 67 Arnold Street. 

By 1926 Arthur was working in the merchant navy and was, at one time, a Wireless Watcher. 

In 1938 Arthur married Doris Mary Stannard at Lowestoft. 

Arthur served as a Seaman in the Royal Naval Reserve from 17 October 1940 and he was advanced to Second Hand (Chief Petty Officer) before being promoted to Acting Temporary Skipper on 1 May 1944. He was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper in 1944. Arthur served with the Ebor Wyke from 24 June 1944. 

Arthur was an additional Skipper on the minesweeping trawler Ebor Wyke when it was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine U-979 off Hrafneyri Light, seven miles north of Skagi, Iceland. Twenty-three crew, including Arthur, were killed and one man survived.