* Thomas Monkhouse
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Military unit
SS King Frederick (London) Merchant Navy
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Date of birth
Date of death
19 Jul 1944 (28 years old)
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Family history
Son of Thomas and Catherine Monkhouse; husband of Kathleen Mary Monkhouse of Stapleford Nottingham
Military history
King Frederick was a cargo ship (5,265 GRT, 1920) torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Samshee ( United Kingdom). The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.
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