Basic Details
Surname
Rickhuss
Forenames
Thomas W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas William
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Service number
D/MX 611570
Notes
The memorial states he attended the Adult Education Service in 1936-41. The Wolverhampton War Memorials website (see References) adds: 'H.M.S. "Lowestoft" Royal Navy. Born 24th June 1925 in Wolverhampton son of Harry Edward and Mabel Amelia Rickhuss. Thomas died aboard ship 4th December 1944 aged 19. 5. A. 11. Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Lowestoft
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
LIberia
Town of burial
Freetown
Cemetery
King Tom
Year of death
1944
Month of death
December
Day of death
4
Age at death
19