Identity
Person No.
8372
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
John Angelo
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
40
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
He was the radio operator on the steamer 'Silverpalm', which was docked at the State Docks at Mobile, Alabama. As he boarded the vessel, he slipped on some timbers and fell overboard, striking his head on the pier as he fell, killing him. The vessel 'Silverpalm' was sunk a year later by the submarine U-371 in the North Atlantic, with the loss of all hands
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Angelo Gooding MRCS & LRCP and Mrs. Gooding, of 59 Herth Street, Carsharlton, Surrey. Born Beaufort, South Africa, 12 May 1900. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. From October 1913-December 1918. Passed Junior Certificate in 1916 and would have matriculated in 1918 if there had been no Spanish Flu.
Citation
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project