Son of George & Agnes Desborough
Husband of Jessie
Died 26th December 1915
Aged 28 years
Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Panel 7
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William was born at Moulton in 1888, but grew up at Wymington, and, like his father, he became a shoemaker.
He was a Leading Seaman on HM Submarine E6. On the 26th of December 1915 HMS E6 left Harwich to carry out an anti-submarine patrol in the North Sea. As the submarine neared the Sunk Light Vessel she was signalled by a patrolling torpedo boat to keep clear. E6 continued on her course and within view of the torpedo boat struck a mine and disappeared. |
Rushden Echo, 28th January 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins
Lost at Sea – Wymington Sailor Killed
Leading Seaman William George Desborough, of the Royal Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Desborough, of Wymington, and husband of Mrs. Jessie Desborough, of Rushden, lost his life whilst on duty in one of H.M. ships on war service. The official notification from the Admiralty is dated December 27th. Deceased had been in the Navy 11 years, and formerly worked at the C.W.S. boot factory at Rushden.
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