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Brother of Seaman Joseph Winkworth, regimental number K-6741, who served in the Royal Navy from 26 May 1910 to 25 May 1922, also during the First World War, and Private Morley Winkworth, regimental number 6969, of 20/22nd Reinforcement, Australian Imperial Force, 1917-1919, also during the First World War.
Requisitioned by the British Admiralty, SS Royal Edward became HMT Royal Edward and was converted into a troop transport. While en route to Gallipoli, Turkey, with about 1,335 British troops, she was torpedoed by UB-14 6 miles (9.5 km) west of the Aegean Island of Kandeloussa and sank with 866 men, position 36°31'N/25°51'E.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 74 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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