Name SLOSSARCZYK, Walter
Born 9 December 1887
Died 26 November 1911
Age 23
Memorial Site Grytviken
Memorial Ref 1

Walter was Third officer and Wireless Officer on Wilhelm Filchner's vessel Deutschland. He went out in a small boat from King Edward Cove and was never seen again. The boat was found floating way outside Cumberland Bay. His memorial cross can be seen on the hillside at Grytviken, overlooking the cemetery.

Memorial to SLOSSARCZYK, Walter
Detail of memorial to SLOSSARCZYK, Walter

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