Name | John Patrick Reed Tunkin | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1895 | Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||
Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||||||
Census | 31 Mar 1901 | Tormoham Parish, Devonshire, England [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Age: 6y | |||||||||||||||||||||
Address: 2 Castle Cottages | |||||||||||||||||||||
Census | 2 Apr 1911 | Torquay, Devonshire, England [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Age: 16y | |||||||||||||||||||||
Address: 2, Castle Cottages | |||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 | Torquay, Devonshire, England [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Garage Motor Assistant | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 Oct 1915 | At Sea | |||||||||||||||||||
Age: 20y | |||||||||||||||||||||
Address: On board 'HT Marquette' | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Buried | Aft 23 Oct 1915 | The Mikra Memorial, Kalambria, Thessaloniki, Greece | |||||||||||||||||||
CWGC Commemoration: TUNKIN, John Patrick Reed (1915) Plot: Mikra Memorial |
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CWGC Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece |
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The sinking of the SS Marquette. John Patrick Tunkin drowned when the SS Marquette was sunk by an enemy torpedo on October 23rd, 1915. This is the story of that fateful day. |
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Siblings | 10 siblings | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Headstones | Submit Headstone Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||
Person ID | I3263 | Mitchell Families | |||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified | 4 Apr 2014 |
Father | John Tunkin (ID:I3264) b. 1859, Eggesford, Devonshire, England d. 1932, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England (Age 73 years) | |
Mother | Emma Reed (ID:I3265) b. 1861, Christow, Devonshire, England d. 1949, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England (Age 88 years) | |
Married | 2 Jul 1882 | Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England |
Address: Zion Chapel, Torre Hill, Torquay | ||
Marriage Certificate: TUNKIN, John and REED 18810702 |
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Family ID | F880 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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