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     Petty Officer Stoker William Harry Bagwell was born on 17 August 1906 in Wincanton, South Somerset District, Somserset, England.¹ He died on 25 February 1944 at age 37 Service No: D/K 64794
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Mahratta

Son of John and Lilian Bagvell, of Wincanton, Somerset; husband of Gwendoline Betty Bagwell, of Wincanton.

H.M.S. Mahratta. Sunk by U-990, 25 February 1944.

HMS Mahratta was an M-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served during World War II. Begun as Marksman, she was damaged while under construction, and dismantled to be rebuilt on a new slipway. She was launched as Mahratta in 1942, completed in 1943, and quickly pressed into service. After a short but busy career in the North Atlantic and Arctic, largely guarding merchant convoys, she was torpedoed and sunk on 25 February 1944.

On 25 February 1944, a Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron attacked and sank U-601 which was trailing the convoy. Mahratta was struck by two T5 Gnat torpedoes fired by U-990 off the coast of Norway. She sank at 71°17'N 13°30'E. Only 16 of the 236 crew survived.

Although Mahratta was lost, the convoy was a success. It was the largest convoy ever sent to Russia.

Side note: U-990 was sunk on 25 May 1944 in the Norwegian Sea at 65°05'N 07°28'ECoordinates: 65°05'N 07°28'E after being depth charged by a RAF Liberator bomber of 59 Squadron.

Sqn Ldr B. Sisson sighted U-990 on the surface at 06:23 and attacked under cover of a rain squall, dropping six depth charges. Following the attack, the submarine could be seen sinking amid a large oil slick.

There were 20 crew killed, and 33 survivors.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Marine Oliver Bagwell died on 30 April 1940 Service No: EX/507
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, H.M.S. Fleetwood.

Son of Robert Henry and Anne Rosina Bagwell, of Sidmouth, Devon.

HMS Fleetwood was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy. Built at Devonport Dockyard in the 1930s, Fleetwood was launched in March 1936 and commissioned in November that year. She served in the Red Sea until the outbreak of the Second World War. Fleetwood served as a convoy escort during the war, which she survived, and sank the German submarines U-528 and U-340. Post-war, the ship served as a radar training ship, remaining in use until 1959, when she was scrapped.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Able Seaman Wreford Thomas Bagwell died on 1 March 1944 Service No: D/JX 206129
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Gould

Son of Herbert James Bagwell and Thurza Ann Bagwell; husband of Gladys Ada Bagwell, of Yeovil, Somerset.

HMS Gould (K476) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as the United States Navy Evarts-class destroyer escort USS Lovering (DE-272), she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 until her sinking in 1944.

The ship was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy as the frigate HMS Gould (K476) under the command of Lieutenant Daniel William Ungoed,[3] RN, on 18 September 1943[1] simultaneously with her transfer. She served on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic Ocean.

On 26 February 1944, Gould joined the British frigates HMS Affleck (K462) and HMS Gore (K481) in a depth-charge attack that sank the German submarine U-91 in the North Atlantic at position 49°45'N 26°20'W.[1]

On 29 February 1944, Gould was operating as part of the First Escort Group when she, Affleck, Gore, and the British frigate HMS Garlies (K475) detected the German submarine U-358 in the North Atlantic north-northeast of the Azores and began a depth-charge attack which continued through the night and into 1 March 1944, the four frigates dropping a combined 104 depth charges. Gore and Garlies were forced to withdraw to Gibraltar to refuel on 1 March, but Affleck and Gould continued to attack U-358. During the afternoon of 1 March, U-358 succeeded in torpedoing and sinking Gould with a G7es – known to the Allies as "GNAT" – torpedo at position 45°46'N 23°16'W. Ungoed, six other officers, and 116 ratings died in the sinking, and only 14 of Gould's crew survived. U-358 was soon forced to surface after 38 hours submerged and was sunk by gunfire from Affleck at position 45°46'N 23°16'W.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Corporal Donovan Bagwell died on 5 April 1942 Service No: PLY/X 541
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, H.M.S. Dorsetshire.¹ He was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England.¹

     Isaac Bagwell was born in 1849 in Virginia.¹ He married Fanny Upshur on 18 August 1875 at Northampton County, Virginia. Isaac Bagwell died on 2 June 1903.¹ He was buried at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Fanny Upshur was also known as Francis Upshur. She was born in November 1859 in Virginia. As of 18 August 1875,her married name was Bagwell. She married Isaac Bagwell on 18 August 1875 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Grace Bagwell was born in January 1877 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 12 October 1898,her married name was Turner. Grace Bagwell married Abraham Trower on 12 October 1898 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Abraham Trower was born in May 1878 in Virginia. He married Grace Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 12 October 1898 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Sumner Fairfield Bagwell was born on 31 December 1879 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was the son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. Sumner Fairfield Bagwell married Katherine F. Carpenter on 20 September 1898 at Northampton County, Virginia. Sumner Fairfield Bagwell died on 3 September 1938 in City of Baltimore, Maryland, at age 58. He was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland.

     Charles Bagwell was born on 10 June 1884 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was the son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. Charles Bagwell married Cleo P. Giddings on 13 November 1907 at Northampton County, Virginia. Charles Bagwell died on 17 November 1943 at age 59.

     Cleo P. Giddings was born on 14 January 1885 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ As of 13 November 1907,her married name was Bagwell. She married Charles Bagwell, son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 13 November 1907 at Northampton County, Virginia. Cleo P. Giddings died on 12 October 1948 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 63.¹ She was buried at Bethel AME Church Cemetery, Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 26 August 1896 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 22 December 1915,her married name was Press. Elizabeth Bagwell married Purley Otho Press on 22 December 1915 at Northampton County, Virginia. Elizabeth Bagwell died on 23 October 1992 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 96.¹ She was buried at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Purley Otho Press was born on 3 September 1894 in Northampton County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 22 December 1915 at Northampton County, Virginia. Purley Otho Press died on 6 July 1958 in Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, at age 63.¹ He was buried at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Katherine Bagwell was born on 10 May 1895 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 8 January 1927,her married name was Spady. Katherine Bagwell married Woodson Spady on 8 January 1927 at Northampton County, Virginia. Katherine Bagwell died on 13 January 1975 in Nassawadox, Northhampton County, Virginia, at age 79. She was buried at Cape Charles Community Cemetery, Cape Charles, Virginia.

     Woodson Spady married Katherine Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 8 January 1927 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Maggie E. Bagwell was born in December 1890. She was the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 29 October 1910,her married name was Nottingham. Maggie E. Bagwell married Cleroza Nottingham on 29 October 1910 at Northampton County, Virginia. Maggie E. Bagwell died on 30 November 1947 in Bayview, Northhampton County, Virginia, at age 56.

     Cleroza Nottingham was also known as Crozier Nottingham. He was born on 21 December 1889 in Northampton County, Virginia. He married Maggie E. Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 29 October 1910 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Pinky Bagwell was also known as Pinkey Bagwell. She was born on 19 July 1901 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. As of 14 October 1908,her married name was Foeman. Pinky Bagwell married William Foeman on 14 October 1908 at Northampton County, Virginia. Pinky Bagwell died on 17 February 1962 in N.A.M. Hospital, Nassawadox, Northhampton County, Virginia, at age 60. She was buried on 20 February 1962 at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northhampton County, Virginia.

     William Foeman married Pinky Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 14 October 1908 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Frank Bagwell was born on 4 February 1886 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. Frank Bagwell appears on the 1920, 1930, and 1940 US Census as a patient at St Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia. His World War I Draft Registration Card lists his claim for exemption is insanity. He died in Washington, District of Columbia.¹ He was buried at Saint Elizabeths Hospital East Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.¹

     Lawrence Bagwell was born in July 1883 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was the son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur. Lawrence Bagwell married Ella Virginia Booker on 5 September 1923 at Northampton County, Virginia. Lawrence Bagwell and Ella Virginia Booker were divorced on 9 May 1932 at Northampton County, Virginia. Lawrence Bagwell died on 18 October 1959 in Northampton County, Virginia, at age 76. He was buried on 23 October 1959 at African Baptist Church Cemetery, Cheriton, Northhampton County, Virginia.

     Ella Virginia Booker married Lawrence Bagwell, son of Isaac Bagwell and Fanny Upshur, on 5 September 1923 at Northampton County, Virginia. Ella Virginia Booker and Lawrence Bagwell were divorced on 9 May 1932 at Northampton County, Virginia.

     Julian Clifford Cox was born on 18 April 1909.¹ He was the son of William Jasper "Willie" Cox and Celeste Lorenza "Lessie" Bryan.¹ Julian Clifford Cox died on 29 September 1912 at age 3.¹ He was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     William Henry Cox was born on 4 April 1886.¹ He was the son of William Jasper "Willie" Cox and Martha Ellen "Dollie" Parker.¹ William Henry Cox married Dovie B. Hollis after 1900.² William Henry Cox married Era Mae Gilley after 1913.³ William Henry Cox died on 30 October 1953 at age 67.¹ He was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     Dovie B. Hollis was born on 9 May 1886 in Alabama.¹ As of after 1900,her married name was Cox.¹ She married William Henry Cox, son of William Jasper "Willie" Cox and Martha Ellen "Dollie" Parker, after 1900.¹ Dovie B. Hollis died on 9 November 1912 at age 26.¹ She was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     Era Mae Gilley was born on 27 September 1898.¹ As of after 1913,her married name was Cox.¹ She married William Henry Cox, son of William Jasper "Willie" Cox and Martha Ellen "Dollie" Parker, after 1913.¹ Era Mae Gilley died on 17 April 1972 at age 73.¹ She was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     Louise Flora Cox was born on 24 October 1917.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Era Mae Gilley.¹ Louise Flora Cox died on 27 September 2015 at age 97
Hinson, Louise Cox Woodham

Mrs. Louise Cox Woodham Hinson passed away on September 27, 2015, at the age of 97. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Glover Funeral Home Chapel. A private family burial will follow in the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery Newton, AL with Kendall Glover directing. Visitation services will be held at 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Union Baptist Church 4149 Co. Rd. 44 Hartford, AL. Mrs. Hinson was born on October 24, 1917 in Geneva County the daughter of William Henry Cox and Era Mae Cox. As a longtime resident of Geneva County, she lived a life of serving others. She was a faithful member Union Baptist Church in Slocomb, Alabama. Her life of service is marked by her involvement in her community and her love and generosity towards her family and friends. After many years of service, she retired as the manager of the lunchroom in the Slocomb City School System. Following her retirement, she remained active in various community organizations and remained committed to caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Era Mae Cox; 5 siblings; 2 husbands, Irby Woodham and Elijah Hinson; 2 daughters Juanita Woodham Brogdon, Jean Woodham Baxley; great grandson, Casey Brogdon. Survivors include: 3 grandchildren, Pam Strickland (Tony), Chuck Brogdon and Lisa Register Cutchins; great-grandchildren, Drew Strickland, (Beth) Brady, Eli, Jake Strickland, Reid Strickland, Seth Strickland, Aaron Cutchins (Beth) Clinton Bradley, Addison, Kyler Cutchins, and Kelsie Cutchins Newell (Andrew). Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Posted in Dothan Eagle
September 29th, 2015.¹
She was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     Eunice Cox was born on 21 November 1920.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Era Mae Gilley.¹ Eunice Cox died on 26 September 2001 at age 80.¹ She was buried at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Houston County, Alabama.¹

     Herbert Cox was born on 30 January 1928 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of William Henry Cox and Era Mae Gilley.¹ Herbert Cox married Mary Delene Shepard before 1949.² Herbert Cox died on 18 June 1995 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.¹

     Mary Delene Shepard was born on 9 July 1928 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama.¹ As of before 1949,her married name was Cox.¹ She married Herbert Cox, son of William Henry Cox and Era Mae Gilley, before 1949.¹ Mary Delene Shepard died on 19 May 2002 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, at age 73.¹ She was buried at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.¹