A big thank you to Donna Wilson for
providing some fantastic pictures of Stoker Robert McAtamney, lost at
sea 31st December 1917.
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.
Robert's Death Penny sent to his family following news of his death |
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 |
name Robert Mcatamney
ReplyDeletegender Male
birth date 05 Dec 1876
birthplace Larne, Carrickfergus, Ireland
father's name William Mcatamney
father's birthplace North Street Carrickfergus
mother's name Sarah Mcatamney Gyle
indexing project (batch) number C00609-3
system origin Ireland-EASy
source film number 255962
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 4 Jan 1870
Groom Name William MCATAMNEY
Bride Name Sarah GYLE
Church Saint Nicholas Church of Ireland
Parish Carrickfergus
Civil District Larne
County Antrim
MCATAMNEY WILLIAM 1870 DANIEL Antrim
GYLE SARAH 1870 JAMES Antrim
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 15 Feb 1901
Groom Name Robert MCATAMNEY
Bride Name Margaret MACAULEY
Church Trinity Church of Ireland
Parish Shankill
Civil District Belfast
County Antrim