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247105 W.Op. William Joseph Edgerton Usher Mercantile Navy SS Ava from:Acton, London (d.26th January 1917) Wireless Operator William Joseph Edgerton Usher was born in Willesden in 1895, son of William and Emma Usher. His father was, in 1901, an upholsterer but, by 1911, was a spring mattress maker. The CWGC shows his parents living at 31 Nemoure Road, Acton, London. He served with the Merchant Navy (Mercantile Marine) and was killed aged 21 years on the 26 January 1917, aboard the SS Ava. The steamship left Liverpool for Dakar and Ragoon on the 26 January 1917 with coal and general cargo, but was not seen again. She was presumed to have been sunk by a German U Boat off the coast of Ireland on the same day with the loss off all 92 crew. William has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**