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Reginald Charles PRINCE

Reginald Charles PRINCE. Able Seaman P/SSX28507, Royal Navy HMS Kingston.
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Born 7th July 1921 at Dibden, Southampton, Hampshire, died 5th April 1942 at 90th General Hospital, Imtarfa, Malta. At rest in Plot 4. Row 1A Grave 20. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Kingston_(F64)

0513-0605 hrs One aircraft approaches from the north and drops incendiaries on the Rabat and Ta Qali area.

Military casualties Able Seaman Frederick Barr, HMS Kingston; Thomas Lee, Telegraphist, HMS Kingston; Able Seaman Reginald Prince, HMS Kingston; Ordinary Seaman Stanley Sellers, HMS Kingston; Able Seaman John Taylor, HMS Kingston; Able Seaman Stanley Wilson, HMS Kingston; Able Seaman Frederick Eager, HMS Penelope; Sergeant John Hawkins, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (VR); Pilot Officer Hugh McKee, Royal Canadian Air Force; Pilot Officer Edmund Smith, Royal New Zealand Air Force; Sergeant Kenneth Thomas, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, Royal Air Force (VR).
https://maltagc70.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/5-april-1942-rocket-bombs-hit-valletta-2/

K class destroyer HMS Kingston, On 4 April 1942, whilst the destroyer was in dock at Malta repairing the damage from the naval encounter, a bomb fell directly at the entrance of the Corradino tunnel, where part of her crew had taken shelter. Fourteen crewmen were killed by the blast including Commander Philip Somerville DSO., Lieutenant P. Hague, and Yeoman of Signals John Murphy, who was at their side, whilst directing the men into the safety of the Corradino tunnel. All 14 crewmen are buried at either the Mtarfa Military Cemetery or the Capuccini Naval Cemetery. Approximately 35 dock workers were also wounded
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Kingston_(F64)
 
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