Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Ernest Elijah Lee Thurling
Fishing Fleet. British
| Born | 1901 | ||
| Died | 21 Nov 1939 | (38) |
Roster information listed for Ernest Elijah Lee Thurling
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | William Humphries | Steam trawler | Chief Engineer | 21 Nov 1939 (+) | U-33 |
Personal information
Served as Ernest Elijah Lee. Son of Ernest and Hannah Lee (nee Thurling); husband of Emma Faith Lee. His body later washed ashore and was buried on the Isle of Skye.
The gravestones of E.E.L. Thurling and W.A. Jewell on the Isle of Skye
Photo courtesy of Dr. Lutz Dürselen