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Thomas Carruthers

Rank Leading Seaman
Service Number SS 2913 (RFR B 10851)
Born 25/04/1891 Kilmarnock Scotland

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Portsmouth
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HMS Queen Mary

Class Battle Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at Sea Chatham Naval Memorial Irish Yes Next of kin address 13 Stein St Skegoneill Ave Belfast Sister Joan Kay (or Aunt) Aunt Joan Kay 1911 Census address Islington