Son of Joseph and Rose Ellen Caplin, of 80, Stepney St., Cwmbwrla, Glam. Born at Poole.
Story
James Caplin died at sea in the Bay of Biscay, he was 17 years old. He was a Mess Room Steward aboard the S.S. "Heatherside" (Newcastle).His ship was sunk by U-Boat, Bay of Biscay, North-West of Cape Ortegal. It was carrying coal to Malta. Born in Poole, by 1911 he was living with his parents Joseph and Rose Ellen Caplin in Swansea.
Place of Service
HMS Heatherside was an Admiralty chartered collier. Built 1909, 2,767grt. Lost 25.8.17 off Bay of Biscay