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Robert Forrest | |||
Rank: | 2nd Mate | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Pillar de Larrinaga (Liverpool) | ||
Died: | 04/05/1917 | Age: | 30 |
How Died: | Died at Sea | ||
Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Stretford | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Drowned as a result of an attack by 'UC.65' in St. George's Channel, 2 miles S.E. by S. from Tuskar Rock 52.10N - 0608W, on voyage from Manchester to London with gen. cargo & wheat - 35 lost. S.S. "Pillar de Larrinaga" - built 1902 - 4136 gr. tons. Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Stretford Cem. His father, Captain Martin died 16/11/1933 aged71 years and his mother, Emily died 01/11/1941 aged 79 years. |
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St. John's (Old Trafford) | |||
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