Memorial: M1874

Memorial in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast commemorating Robert Farrell RN d. 1939 in the loss of HMS ‘Royal Oak’

Location

Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Kathleen Farrell / who died 7th Aug 1932, Aged 19 years / Also her brother Robert / who went down with HMS Royal Oak / 14th Oct 1939, Aged 20 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Royal Oak

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Farrell, Robert
Age: 20
Date of Death: 4/10/1939
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Royal Oak' sunk by 'U-47' at Scapa Flow.
Recorder: David J. Wickham, 2019

JSON

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Maritime Memorials