Three deaths - Died in WW2?

[sirsimon]

Hello, its been a while, hope you guys are well

I am looking for the deaths of three people,

James Witherington, husband of Martha Walker Murray

Thomas Scott Murray, born 1905 in Wigton, brother of Martha Walker Murray

Joseph Steele Murray, born 1907 in Wigton, brother of Martha

Now I think James Witherington died in 1941 at Devonport in HMS Drake, but I am not sure. He married Martha in 1938 and was possibly born in 1896.

Thomas was in the Royal Artillery.

I have a feeling they all possibly died in WW2, but I am not sure, I might be wrong. I cannot find a death date up to 2006, it is possible they might be alive up to that point.

any help would be appreciated

thanks

[C P Rayson]

Hi

James Witherington appears on the Commonwealth War Graves Site
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2811831/WITHERINGTON,%20JAMES

Hope this is a starter

Happy hunting
Chris

[JJen]

Probate -

James Witherington of 3 Chatsworth Square, Abbey Town, Cumberland died 21 April 1941 on war service. Administration to Martha Walker Witherington, Widow.
Effects - £472 18s 1d.

JJ

[JJen]

UK British Army and Navy death records -

James Witherington
Birth Date - 12 Aug 1895
Birth Place - Carlisle, Cumberland
Death Date - 21 Apr 1941
Death Age - 45

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59987476&ref=acom

James Witherington joined the Navy 26 September 1913.

JJ

[sirsimon]

thank you guys, that clears up James, but I am still having no luck with Thomas and Joseph, perhaps they emigrated

[Ellenmai]

There is a marriage for a Thomas S Murray in 1931 Carlisle Cumberland to Eva Thistlethwaite. They are on the 1939 register (sorry but we can't put the details on line) perhaps you could look it up if you think it is the right James they are living in Carlisle.