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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Lewis Walter Thomas Cork

Leading Stoker
Royal Navy

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Born
Ramsgate? - c 1895
Died
At sea - 9 July 1917
Age
22
Death
Unknown
Served in
Royal Navy
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
224 Balaam Street, Plaistow

Lewis Walter Thomas' story

 

 

Served on the HMS Vanguard, which took part in  the Battle of Jutland withouth suffering  any damage or casualties.  But her service was cut short when she blew up at Scapa Flow on the 9th July 1917. From her crew of 823 , 804 were killed.

In terms of loss of life, the destruction of the Vanguard remains the most catastrophic accidental explosion in the history of the UK, and one of the worst accidental losses of the Royal Navy.

 

Service Number
K/21026 HMS Vanguard
Mother
Blanche
Father
Lewis Thoma
Spouse
Mary Evelyn
Buried
Chatham Naval Memorial, UK
  • HMS Vanguard

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