Newspaper lookup for Cecil Noble of Blyth

[emmadog]

I was just wondering if anyone who has access to newspaper reports could do a lookup for me.
The name is Cecil Noble who was born in Blyth in 1916. The ship S.S. Waterland hit a mine off Dover on 10 March 1941 and he was one of the seven crew killed. I have seen the war grave entry and a photo of where the monument is in Tower Hamlets, London but was wondering if there were any local newspaper reports.  Also where would hid death be registered as I cannot find it. thanks, Barbara.

[JenB]

It might be worth amending your subject line to indicate that Cecil was from Blyth. This might attract the attention of some Blyth based members who have access to local newspapers.

[emmadog]

Thanks Jen. Wasn't sure about putting too much in title but can see why you suggested it.

[seaweed]

Due to wartime censorship I doubt there will be a comprehensive newspaper report.
Cecil Noble's death is recorded in the Deaths at Sea Register. He is recorded as Presumed Drowned. GRO will have a record of  his death but it  will not contain any more information.
Cecil was 24 when he died, born in Blyth, his address is given as School House Princess Louise Road, Blyth.

SS WATERLAND, official number 142350, sailed from Sunderland at 17.00 on 5/March/1941 bound for Cowes IOW  with a cargo of 1907 tons of coal.  After reaching Southend without incident, She  became part of convoy CW58 and sailed on the morning of 9/March/1941 around 12.00 and around 17.00 off South Foreland WATERLAND and the convoy became the target of heavy shell fire from the French coast. The Guns kept firing until around 23.00 when the convoy was the subject of air attack until 01.30. She was mined in approx position 50.55 N 00.35 E Roughly 10 miles off Eastbourne.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4121286
Convoy report

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11043756
Last Logbook and Crew Agreement

I note Cecil Noble did not receive his medal entitlement

According to Lloyds War Losses, WATERLAND carried a crew of 17 and 7 gunners. 5 crew and 2 gunners were lost. They have no grave but the sea. Lest we forget.
 

[emmadog]

Thank you so much for that information. I am researching paternal family tree for a cousin and Cecil was her uncle. Unfortunately she knows very little about her family so this will be very interesting reading.  A truly sad story.
Barbara.