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Harry Edward PRITCHARD
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PRITCHARD Harry Edward. Engineer Storekeeper, Mercantile Marine on S.S. Pancras. Died 3rd May 1918 from the explosion of a torpedoe. At 8.30 p.m. on May 3rd, 1918, the ship was steaming in convoy when the Third Officer, who was on watch, sighted an object 400 yards off and altered course. Shortly after, the ship was struck by a torpedo on the port side in the engine room, the explosion killing the third engineer, James Hicks Good (at rest in Plot G grave 57 this cemetery), and storekeeper, H. Pritchard, and causing extensive damage to hull and machinery. The ship's boats and rafts were lowered and the passengers conveyed to the escorting destroyers. At the time of his death he was performing his duties as storekeeper on one of H.M.Transports.
At rest in Plot C Grave 371 Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.
