THE BODIES OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CASUALTIES WERE NOT RECOVERED.

THE BODIES OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CASUALTIES WERE NOT RECOVERED.

known May 1918

Thomas Walsh's body was recovered. It appears only 7 sailors bodies were recovered. 6 were buried in one grave in the cemetery at Rathmullan. Thomas Walsh's body was buried nearby in Killgarvan graveyard, Rathmullan. THOMAS WALSH Ordinary Signalman J/30975(Dev.) Wednesday, April 10, 1918 KILLYGARVAN CATHOLIC GRAVEYARD About 4 yards from South-East Corner of ruins. RATHMULLAN (ST. COLUMB) CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD “The churchyard, on the West bank of Lough Swilly, contains the graves of sailors whose bodies were washed ashore ..... .. buried in one grave in this Churchyard, about nine yards North of the Church, six sailors from H.M.S. Magic, sunk by enemy mine...."

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  • Thomas Walsh

    Born 1898

    Died 1918

    Royal Navy J30975 Ordinary Signalman HMS Magic

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