Every Name a Story

D. Muirhead 1917
Rank : Fireman

Hendon

David  Muirhead

Every Name a Story

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Fireman David Muirhead, serving on S.S. Ostpreussen (London) with the Mercantile Marine who died 25/11/1917.

He was the husband of Mary Muirhead, of 29, St. Leonard’s Street, Sunderland. He was born in Scotland.

Pauline Priano has submitted the following;

Cargo ship S.S. Ostperussen struck a mine November 25th 1917 and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles east of Shipwash Lighthouse. Fireman David Muirhead (62) was the only casualty.

In God’s safe keeping. Rest In Peace.

Acknowledgments: Barney Rice

David Muirhead is remembered at Hendon on H123.04, at Sunderland in S140.48 Part 8 page 175  and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

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First Name: David

Last Name: Muirhead

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 25/11/1917

Age: 62

Rank: Fireman

Regiment: Mercantile Marine

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Ostpreussen (London)

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