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We remember Thomas John Turnbull
We remember Thomas John Turnbull
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
Royal Navy
K25312
Source:6502112
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/25312
HMS Russell
Source:8448055
location
Mount View, Sunday's Well, Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8448057
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds, (Burned) following a mine explosion on board HMS Russell whilst in the Mediterranean. One of 22 who died when HMS "Russell" was sunk by a mine off Malta
At Sea
Malta
Source:7656946
29th April 1916
burial
Kalkara near Valletta
Malta
R.C 117. "WE HAVE LOVED HIM IN LIFE...LET US NOT FORGET HIM IN DEATH"
Source:7656946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas John |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Turnbull |
| Source | 6502112 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View, Sunday's Well, Cork | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K25312 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/25312 | HMS Russell | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Turnbull | mother | ||
| James Turnbull | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas John Turnbull K/25312 | Iain53274 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Russel | Iain53274 |
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