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Fireman And Trimmer JOSEPH DEFTY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Merchant Navy

S.S. Thistlebrae (Sunderland)

Date of Death

Died 05 October 1945

Age 57 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY

Sec. K. Grave 14058.

United Kingdom

Headstone plus two extra photos showing the crack

Photographer: Nicola Dale

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Henry John and Margaret Defty, husband of Elizabeth Defty, of North Shields.
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Buried or commemorated at

TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY
Northumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 384
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