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We remember Thomas Kearin
We remember Thomas Kearin
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1898
marriage
Emma Howard, nee Saunier
Source:9570272
12th April 1898
1917
missing
Thomas was a fireman on the ship SS Keeper which was carrying a cargo of grain from Belfast to Limerick. The ship was torpedoed off the Donegal coast. His body was never recovered.
Source:9568718
10th June 1917
employment
Fireman on Merchant Navy ship
Ireland
Source:7812919
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7812919
enlistment
Ireland
Source:7812919
service
Royal Navy
Source:9568732
service
Royal Navy
SS Keeper
Merchant Navy
Source:9568732
1917
death
Killed in Action
Thomas was a fireman on the ship SS Keeper, which was bringing a cargo of grain from Belfast to Limerick. The ship was torpedoed and sank off the Donegal coast.
At sea - off Donegal Coast
Ireland
Source:7812919
10th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | SS Keeper | Merchant Navy |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fennell | mother | ||
| Andrew Kearns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Howard, nee Saunier | wife | 12th April 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Image of Tower Hill MemorialThis memorial at Tower Hill London lists Thomas Kearns as lost at sea.Contributed by:
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Baptism RecordSt Michael's RC Church, Limerick, Ireland Baptismal RegisterContributed by:
Elizabeth143127
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Genealogy Records | Elizabeth143127 | |
| Catholic Parish Registers | Elizabeth143127 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kearns | Elizabeth143127 | |
| Image of Tower Hill Memorial | Elizabeth143127 | |
| Marriage Record | Elizabeth143127 | |
| Baptism Record | Elizabeth143127 |
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