Every Name a Story

T.H. Rigby 1918
Rank : Deck Hand

North Shields

Thomas Henry  Rigby

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

T.H. Rigby
Deck Hand, RNR 1350/DA
H.M.S. Island Prince
28th July 1918 age 25

Thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven

He was the son of Annie S. Rigby, of 2, Sibthorpe Street, North Shields, and the late John Rigby.

Thomas Henry Rigby is remembered at North Shields on N34.77, at Tynemouth in T36.14 page 23, and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Thomas Henry

Last Name: Rigby

Service Number: 1350/DA

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 28/07/1918

Age: 25

Rank: Deck Hand

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: PO/14123. H.M.S. Island Prince

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