William Hope Tunnah – Merchant Navy, S.S. Cadillac
Chief Officer William Hope Tunnah – Merchant Navy, S.S. Cadillac Birth and Family Background William Hope Tunnah was born in 1902 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland . He was the son of Thomas Tunnah and Sarah Hope , who were married in 1900 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Sarah had previously married Joseph Lennox in 1878 . Early Life 1911 Census The 1911 Census records the Tunnah family residing at 10 School Street, Benwell, Northumberland . Thomas Tunnah , aged 62 , was employed as a general labourer , while his wife Sarah , aged 54 , undertook household duties. Their only child together, William Hope , was 9 and attending school. Also present was George Lennox , aged 27 , William’s stepbrother, who worked as a milk deliverer . Maritime Career Certificate of Competency as Second Mate (Foreign-Going Steamships Only) William pursued a career at sea and, in 1923 , was awarded a Certificate of Competency as Second Mate (Foreign-Going Steamships Only) , qualifying him for s...
