Every Name a Story

T.R. Kirby 1942
Rank : Master

Gosforth

Thomas Rayne  Kirby

Every Name a Story

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Master Thomas Rayne Kirby, serving on S.S. Empire Lawrence (Sunderland) with the Merchant Navy who died 06/03/1942.

Master Kirby was in command of S.S. “Empire Lawrence”. He died of natural causes at sea on the 6th March 1942.

When his medals were forwarded to his wife Eva, she was residing at 84, Wansbeck Avenue, Cullercoats.

His son, also called Thomas Rayne Kirby died in 1941.

Acknowledgements: Colin Boyd

They are both remembered at Gosforth on G9.16 and G9.17 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Thomas Rayne

Last Name: Kirby

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 06/03/1942

Age: 54

Rank: Master

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Empire Lawrence (Sunderland)

Decorations: Mentioned in Despatches

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