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In memory of:

Chief Engineer Thomas Percy Cubitt

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Military service

Age: 58
Rank: Chief Engineer
Force: Merchant Navy
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Merchant Navy
Division: RMS Lady Hawkins (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (155047)
Birth: October 14, 1883 North Walsham, Norfolk, England
Death: January 19, 1942

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Panel 20.
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Son of Robert Thomas Cubitt and Emma Dorcas Elden, of North Walsham, Norfolk, England. Husband of Ada Louise Budden.

The Lady Hawkins was torpedoed on January 19,1942, at 7:43 a.m. by U-66 and sank east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA, position 35°N/72°30'W. The attack caused the death of 251 people and left 71 survivors. The master, 86 crew members, one gunner and 163 passengers (including four DBS) were lost. The chief officer, 20 crew members and 50 passengers were picked up after five days by the Coamo and landed at San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 28.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 120 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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