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Leading Seaman Thomas Thompson Parkin, R.N. Collection |
(1913-1944) |
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HMHS Tjitjalengka, the ship Tom Parkin died in on Mar. 24, 1944. (On the 11th March 1944 a Corsair aircraft crashed on landing on HMS Illustrious. Several flight deck crew were injured, the pilot and one man were killed. Two men, including Tom, died from their injuries. Tom Parkin, aged 31, was seriously hurt in the resulting fire and was transferred to H. M. Hospital Ship Tjitjalengka but died as a result of his injuries on the 24th March 1944. Tom was buried in the All Services Cemetery, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.) |
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Leading Seaman Thomas T. Parkin's grave, with the original cross at All Services Cemetery, Trincomalee, Ceylon. |
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All Services Cemetery, Trincomalee, Ceylon. |
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All Services Cemetery, Trincomalee, Ceylon. |
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All Services Cemetery, Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) showing the permanent headstones. |
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Leading Seaman Thomas T. Parkin's grave, with the permanent headstone. |
(All photos from the collection of Leading Seaman Thomas T. Parkin, R.N.) Courtesy of George and Joan Hunter |
Thanks to George and Joan Hunter for providing access to this collection. And thanks to Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M. for scanning the collection. |
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Page published Aug. 6, 2012 |