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236805 Lt. Cmdr. Christopher John Francis Eddis CdeG. Royal Navy HMS Scimitar (d.19th Oct 1918) In early 1918, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Eddis was the Captain of HMS Pigeon. It came to the rescue of American soldiers who had been sunk by U Boat off Islay, from the SS Tuscania, a White Star Liner being used as a troop ship. The US survivors sent him a medal that is in the Maritime Museum, Greenwich. He died at sea on HMS Scimitar, there is no record of any action causing his death. His wife's name was Kate or Katie Povah from Devon. 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 the 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.**