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James Pegg

Details

Forename James
Surname Pegg
Middle Name Thomas
Memorial Leigh Cenotaph
Age 19
Address Asbury, Leigh Road
Parents' Address As above
Township Leigh
Rank Able Seaman
Occupation or place of work Apprentice chemist for Mr Robinson of Atherton
Regiment Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - HMS Narbrough
Day of Death 12
Month of Death January
Year of Death 1918
Cause of Death Drowned
Place of Burial Plymouth Naval Memorial
Regiment Number Z/2818
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of Thomas Henry and Annie
His ship was wrecked on cliffs at Hesta Rock, South Ronaldsway. 188 men were lost
CWGC, Google, LJ 18/1/18