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We remember Frederick Arthur Thorn
We remember Frederick Arthur Thorn
Timeline
Timeline
1883
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7750104
marriage
Alice Kate Whitcher
Source:8602125
service
Other Empire Force
2nd Steward
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:8602125
service
Other Empire Force
2nd Steward
Mercantile Marine - S.S. "South Western" (Southampton)
Source:8602125
1918
death
Civilian war death
Lost on steamer South Western when the ship was torpedoed by UB-59 on 16th March 1918, nine miles off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, UK.
the English Channel
United Kingdom
Source:8602125
16th March 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8602125
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Arthur |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Thorn |
| Source | 7750104 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | 2nd Steward | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - S.S. "South Western" (Southampton) | 2nd Steward |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Cable Thorn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kate Whitcher | wife |
Media
Media
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Frederick ThornFrom Southampton Pictorial. Sourced by Dave Wendes of Wight Spirit Diving Charters. Uploaded by the Maritime Archaeology Trust through its HLF Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War project.
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Maritime35342
Communities
Communities
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SS South Western (torpedoed 16/03/1918)More about SS South Western (torpedoed 16/03/1918)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thorn | Maritime35342 |
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