The article above was provided by Bryan Hoggarth, to whom it was forwarded by a relative of the deceased.

Information to be found in the clipping indicates that William would have been born on Saturday, 17th of March 1901. Other information received from Bryan reveals that he was an Ordinary Seaman serving on HMS Victory. The eldest son of William Cooper Hoggarth, of 11 Grove Street, Whitby, his grave is in Whitby cemetery. Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave reference: 5739.