Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John E. Hanlon
Military Information
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- Service no: SS/5009
- Rank: Able Seaman
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- Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Tiger
- Unit/Ship: Royal Navy
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John Hanlon, 345 Cowgate, Dundee
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More about John E. Hanlon
John E. Hanlon Royal Navy
DUNDEE MAN ON H.M.S. TIGER
WISHES FOR ANOTHER GO AT THE ENEMY.
The ubiquity of the Dundonian is proverbial.
The latest example of this is the on H.M.S. Tiger during the great naval battle of a week ago of John E. Hanlon, son of Mr John Hanlon, 45 Cowgate, Dundee.
Writing to his father, the gallant sailor says :―
“Just a line to let you know I am still in the land of the living. I suppose you will know by now about our scrap. You should have seen the old Tiger bound into action. My, we gave them socks. It was a hot three hours, and I may say we are feeling proud of the Tiger, and if they want some more, we are quite willing to give it to them. I am all right, and haven’t got a scratch. You can say now that I have done something. I may tell you that I had the pleasure of helping to launch the torpedo into the tube that sank the Blucher. I would really like the old Tiger to have another go at them before long,”
Dundee Courier 1st February 1915
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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