Every Name a Story

T.R. Agnew 1917
Rank : Skipper

North Shields

Thomas Randal  Agnew

Every Name a Story

In Preston Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Skipper Thomas Randal Agnew serving with the Royal Naval Reserve who died 20/01/1917.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of my dear husband
Thomas Randal Agnew, Skipper, R.N.R.
accidentally drowned in the service of his country
January 20th 1917, aged 24 years.
Great grandson of the late Captain Hubbard of North Shields

and his dear wife Elizabeth
died March 4th 1974 aged 81 years.

Thomas Randal Agnew is remembered at North Shields on N34.02, N34.16, N34.40, N34.48, N34.49 and N34.77 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Thomas Randal

Last Name: Agnew

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 20/01/1917

Age: 24

Rank: Skipper

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M. Trawler Raven 3

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