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William MacGarrigan | |||
Rank: | Stoker 1 | Number: | 286555 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Navy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | H.M.S. Queen Mary | ||
Died: | 31/05/1916 | Age: | 39 |
Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Portsmouth Naval Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Altrincham | ||
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He had 19 years naval service. H.M.S. "Queen Mary" was a Battle Cruiser built in 1912 and was the crack gunnery ship of the fleet being fitted with Argo fire control director. In the North Sea off the Jutland Peninsula in position 56.42N 05.40E she was firing at the "Seydlitz" - her opposite number in the German line and just after 16.15hrs she went into rapid firing mode. However she was also being engaged by the "Derfflinger" which owing to an error by H.M.S. "Princess Royal" ahead of her was not being fired upon. Like the "Queen Mary" the "Derfflinger was a crack gunnery ship and she settled down to some undisturbed target practice. Just after 16.26hrs she hit the Queen Mary's" 'Q' turret and then two of her 12" shells hit the forecastle causing A & B magazines to explode. The forward part of the ship was destroyed and as she listed to port she was detroyed by another massive explosion and sank stern first. There were only 20 survivors with 1,266 crew being lost. This was part of the Battle of Jutland. Death reported i n the 13/06/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. The local newspaper states that his Mother's name was Mrs. Holt of Bentley's Buildings, Altrincham. (98 Manchester Rd ???) Spelt McGarrigan on the Roll of Honour. Notice repeated in the 16/06/1916 edition of the local newspaper. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states that he lived at "Bentley's Buildings", Altrincham. |
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