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James Rafferty

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Forename James
Surname Rafferty
Middle Name Cuthbert
Memorial Unknown
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Township Wigan
Rank Stoker 1st Class
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Regiment Royal Navy - HMS Amphion
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Regiment Number K21253
Name of War First World War
Location Unknown
Additional Information He survived the sinking of HMS Amphion on 6/8/14. It hit a German mine in the Thames Estuary and 132 crew were killed

Wikipedia, WO 22/8/14 for full story