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247074 AM3. Alfred William Dudman Royal Flying Corps from:Acton, London (d.31st December 1917) Alfred Dudman was born in Acton son of Thomas J and Ellen Dudmand. He served with Royal Flying Corps. On 17 December 1917, HMS Osmanieh ( troopship and supply ship) left Southampton transporting soldiers and medical personnel on course for Alexandria with a stopover in the southern Italian port city of Taranto. On 31 December, as the ship approached the harbour of Alexandria, she struck a mine in a minefield left a few days earlier by the German submarine SM UC-34. The ship sank within minutes, killing 209 people, including the Commander, two ship officers, 21 crew members, a Royal Navy officer, 166 other ranks and eight nurses. Alfred, aged 25 years, was amongst the casualties who drowned and is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**