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JIMMIE MCGRATH
« on: Saturday 26 November 05 15:38 GMT (UK) »
I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY UNCLE.  HE CAME OVER TO ENGLAND FROM IRELAND AND SERVED IN THE MERCHANT NAY DURING THE WAR.  HE WAS ALSO AWARDED A MEDAL FOR SAVING CREW AND SHIP THAT HAD BEEN TORPEADOED.  THERE WAS A ARTICLE IN THE LIVERPOOL ECHO ABOUT HIM, I BELIEVE HE LOST ONE OF HIS LEGS DUE TO HIS BRAVERY.  HE RETURNED TO IRELAND IN 1937.  ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON WOULD BE VERY WELCOME.

REGARDS MAGGIE