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James Rigby - RN

Details

Forename James
Surname Rigby - RN
Middle Name Henry Smith
Memorial Unknown
Age 40
Address 98 Alderson Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool (wife)
Parents' Address Millgate, Wigan
Township Wigan
Rank Sub-Lieutenant
Occupation or place of work Been in Royal Navy for 25 years
Regiment Royal Navy Reserve - HM Trawler, Xylopia
Day of Death 4
Month of Death February
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed at sea during a mine sweeping operation
Place of Burial Liverpool (Toxteth Rd, Cemetery
Regiment Number n/a
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Father James was a draper in Millgate
Husband of Gertrude

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