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219305 Fireman. John Robertson Kyle Merchant Marine SS Craigendoran from:Glasgow (d.3rd Mar 1917) John Robertson, served as a fireman on the SS Craigendoran with the Merchant Navy. Born Glasgow 27th March 1886 he was the son of John and Mary Kyle, brother of Mary McDermott Kyle, Catherine Kyle and Alice Kyle and husband of Sarah Benson Kyle. He was killed in action aboard the British Collier SS Craigendoran (2789ton) when she was sunk by a German U Boat off the Algerian coast on 3rd March 1917. His name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial. His family received the following scroll: This scroll is written to honour the great company of our men who though trained only to the peaceful traffic of the sea yet in the hour of national danger gave themselves with the ancient skill and endurance of their breed to face new perils and new cruelties of war and in a right cause served fearlessly to the end. And this is written further to ensure that among the rest shall be ever freshly remembered the name and service of John Robertson Kyle. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**