kennethedwardberry
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51 years away and still get Mersey mist in my eyes.
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Post by kennethedwardberry on Jun 25, 2006 6:11:40 GMT -5
Was Chief Engineer WW1 lost both lower legs below knee.Lived Seabank Road Wallasey.Born 1884,Died !954.Always walked with 2 sicks.Lived in Norris Green.
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kennethedwardberry
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51 years away and still get Mersey mist in my eyes.
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Post by kennethedwardberry on May 14, 2008 6:00:07 GMT -5
Hi All Ken Berry here.I have found Thomas Edward Lunt 3rd Engineer S.S.Sagamore.Left Boston Mass.to Liverpool.Torpedoed 3rd March 1917 150 miles west of Fastnet,by German Submarine U-49,Hit amidships,port side sank in 30 minutes.Only 3 lifeboats got away.During night big gale came up and they were dispersed 2 werenever seen again.Remaining lifeboat had 17 survivors on board.A Blue Funnel Line Ship "Deucalion" spotted them and rescued 7 survivors,other 10 had died.They were lande at Capetown.Hospitalised immediately 5 had to have their feet amputated due to frostbite and Gangrene.By 1921-22-23 my Grandad had to have his legs amputated to just below the knee joint.Thanks to every one.This is "One Happy Old Fella"Best Regards KenB
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