Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 1916

Lost with the Nubian
Swinton Victim of the Channel Raid

Seaman Leonard Housley
H.M.S. Nubian

There is reason to fear that Seaman Leonard Housley of the destroyer “Nubian”, sunk in the raid by the German destroyers on the Channel transport service on the night of October 26th-27th, has been lost.

His mother, Mrs H.E. Housley, of 36, Station Street, Swinton has received the following message:

“I regret to have to inform you that telegraphic information has reached the Department that Leonard Housley, ordinary seaman, belonging to H.M.S. Nubian, is reported to be missing after the action of 26th-27th October.

In these circumstances it is feared there can be no doubt that he has lost his life.”

From C.W.G.C.:

Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service No:SS/6736
Date of Death: 27/10/1916
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. “Nubian.”

Panel Reference:14.
Memorial:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of J. W. and Helen E. Housley, of Station St., Swinton, Rotherham, Yorks.