A big thank you to Donna Wilson for
providing some fantastic pictures of Stoker Robert McAtamney, lost at
sea 31st December 1917.
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| Robert pictured on the left with crew mates from the HMS Victory |
NAME; McAtamney, Robert
RANK; Stoker
SERV. NO; 871011
UNIT/SERVICE; Mercantile Marine
Reserve
REGIMENT; H.M.S. "Osmanieh"
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; 34 Taylors Row, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Carrickfergus
FATE; Lost at
Sea as a result of enemy action
CEMETERY; Body Lost at Sea
CHURCH; St Nicholas Church of
Ireland
MEMORIAL; Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 26
REMARKS; Robert was the son of William
and Sarah McAtamney and husband of Margaret McAtamney. Robert was a stoker on board the liner H.M.S “Osmanieh”.
On Monday - 31st December, 1917, she was carrying troops and medical staff to Alexandria, Egypt
when she struck a mine laid by UC 34 under the command of Oberleutnant zue See
Horst Obermuller at the entrance to the harbour. She sank very quickly taking
with her: Lieutenant Commander D.R. Mason, 2 other officers, 21 of its crew, 1 military
officer. 166 other ranks and 8 nurses – Robert was one of the 21 crew lost.
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| Robert's Death Penny sent to his family following news of his death |
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| Built in 1906 as a passenger steamer, requistioned by the Admiralty in 1914. HMS Osmanieh struck a mine and sank in the entrance of Alexandria harbour, 31 December 1917 |
