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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 5071 Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: DUNDEE, DUNDEE ORPHAN INSTITUTION WW1 |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Here is a "sad" coincidence - The first man (Brodie) was serving on the Armed Boarding Steamer "Dundee" when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U 49.
BRODIE, THOMAS PATTERSON
Rank:Engineer Sub-Lieutenant
Date of Death:02/09/1917
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Reserve
H.M.S "Dundee."
Panel Reference27.
MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
The ship was built in the Caledon Yard in Dundee and pre-war was operated by the Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company. _________________ Ken |
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stuartn
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