Graves of five RA men lost in the Rhosneigr Botha Disaster of August, 1941
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Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 21 Nov 2008
These five graves in Llanfaelog New Cemetery are those of members of the Royal Artillery drowned, with six other would be rescuers, in an attempt to save the crew of Blackburn Botha L6417 which had crashed into the sea at Rhosneigr in a violent storm on the 28th August, 1941. From left to right, they are those of: Gnr. C.H.Thornton, aged 20, married from West Molesey, Surrey. Awarded King's Commendation for Brave Conduct and Bronze Medal with Parchment of the RNLI. 2/Lt P.T. Whysall, aged 23, from Kentish Town. Gnr. R. Eaton, aged 20. W.O.II (Battery Sergeant Major) A.W. Moger, aged 34. Gnr. S. Wilkins, aged 33, married, from Bow, London. Image Image
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