Born in the West Indies in 1878, he was the oldest son of Colonel G.E. and Mrs Beale-Browne, Doodeswell House, Gloucestershire. After leaving Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Thomas Richard Beale-Brown entered Guy's Hospital in 1895 and qualified in 1901. He was always keen on sports of all kinds, and while at Guy's took several prizes. He afterwards distinguished himself in rifle-shooting both at home and in Nigeria. After a few years spent on lunacy work at Taunton and the Co

Thomas Stanley Reay was born on 3rd February 1894 and baptised in St James Church on 1st April the same year. The baptism record shows that his parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Thornley Reay. They lived at 27 Mount Street and Thomas Snr was a baker. This photograph is of Thomas Senior circa 1881 and was found in a book of people connected to St James Church. Thomas's mother was formerly Elizabeth Thornley Stephenson. The 1901 census shows the family still lived at 27 Mount S

The original information about Thomas G Crotty came from the Myrtle Street Asylum memorial records. The application form for this war...

Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury October 5th 1914 WITH THE COLOURS ROLL OF LOCAL OLD BOYS ON SERVICE The Old Birkonian Society is anxious to obtain the names and all particulars as to rank and regiment of all old boys of Birkenhead School who are serving in any branch of His Majesty[s Forces. Relatives are invited to communicate with the secretary, the School House, Birkenhead. Below is a list of some of the old boys of the Liverpool College, Lodge Lane, who are on active ser

The Times 8th Oct 1918 HEAVY DEATH-ROLL IN SUNK LINER SURVIVORS OF THE BURUTU It is feared that the loss of life in the collision last...

The following is an extract from the report: The s.s. "Burutu" which sailed from the Colony homeward bound in September was sunk in a...

From: The Elder Dempster Fleet in the War 1914-1918 (Printed 1921) Chapter XI. The R.M.S. "BURUTU." To realize what is meant by the...

The Times, Thursday May 15, 1919 NIGHT ON AN UPTURNED BOAT. AN OFFICER'S GALLANTRY. The King has, on the recommendation of the President...

From "Letters from the Front" The following is a record of the heroism displayed by Lieutenant John Charles Orr (formerly of our...

Liverpool Echo 9th Oct 1918 According to latest information it is feared that the loss of life in the disaster to the Liverpool liner...

Litchfield Mercury 11 Oct 1918 It is feared that about 150 lives were lost in the sinking of the Burutu, which collided with another...

7th October 1918, Liverpool Echo THE LOST BURUTU LIST OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED The feared loss of life as a result of the sinking...

Among the victims of the ill-fated Burutu was Mrs Doig, who had been residing at 17, Lynedock-street, Liverpool, and was a sister of Mrs...