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Book 16
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The unveiling of the blue plaque in Bridlington to Royal Navy sailor William Becker, awarded the Albert Medal for his role during the Halifax explosion of 1917. #bridlington #halifax1917 #navalhistory #maritimehistory #blueplaque #albertmedal #hero #yorkshire #canada #royalnavy #hmshighflyer

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1913-1921 journey of HMS Highflyer, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 December 1917.

Able Seaman Becker is mentioned in the log-book of HMS Highflyer.
He managed to swim to shore, after the whaleboat he was in sunk because of the Mont Blanc explosion.

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Very please to announced the unveiling of the blue #plaque to William Becker will take place next Tuesday in #Bridlington. All are welcome. Contact me for further info. #halifax1917 #navalhistory #yorkshire #hero #hmshighflyer #royalnavy #sailor

Huge thanks to all those who donated and bought LNER badges, the funds have now all been raised and a blue plaque will very soon be unveiled to William Becker, holder of the Albert Medal, in Bridlington. #albertmedal #halifax1917 #bridlington #eastyorkshire #navalhistory

Current blue plaque project to recognise the home of AB Becker of HMS Highflyer. Contact me for further details or if you have any new information on this Albert Medal holder. #halifax1917 #montblanc #maritimehistory #navalhistory #heroes #albertmedal #royalnavy #canada #novascotia #hmshighflyer

Permission granted to have a plaque put up for William Becker (Albert Medal hero of the 1917 #Halifax explosion). Need around £240 to have the plaque made...... who would like to #donate to the memory of this remarkable man? #bridlington #albertmedal #hero #halifax1917 #canada #novascotia #disaster