William Arkle Grimble

A Seaman with H.M. Yacht Goissa, William died on 25th of April 1916 at the age of 24. 

William was born at Mutford on 2 August 1891, a son of William and Ann Isabella Grimble. He was baptised at Saint Andrew's Church, Mutford, on 6 September 1891 and his family lived at Mutford. By 1901 his family were living at Francis Terrace, Carlton Road, Pakefield, and by 1915 they were living at 59 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft. Later his parents lived at 9 Saint Leaonard's Road, Lowestoft.

William joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 9 January 1915. During 1915 he served with the cruiser H.M.S. Europa. On 11 April 1916 he joined the crew of H.M. Yahct Goissa. 

William was reported to be missing from the Goissa on 26 April 1916 as the result of a collision. It was later concluded that he had drowned and his date of death given as 25 April 1916. 

See also Lowestoft St Margarets.