Thomas McCourt

Rank:Stoker 1Number:P/KX99360
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Kashmir
Died:23/05/1941Age:22
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
H.M.S. Kashmir was sunk by German air attack at 07.55hrs on 23/05/41 - 13
miles south of Gavdo, Crete, in position 34.40N 24.10E.     H.M.S. Kelly
was also sunk in the same attack - but H.M.S. Kipling managed to rescue 279
survivors from the two ships.   Both these two destroyers were 'K' class
destroyers, of which 8 were built between 1938 & 1939, they had a
displacement of 1,695 tons and a complement of 218 personnel. 
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