Apprentice Christopher Walton Rippon

Courtesy of Bob Rippon

Regiment/Unit: Mercantile Marine - SS 'Zent'
Theatre of War: At Sea

Age at death: 19
Date of death: 5th of April 1916 (Wednesday)
Born: Liverpool
Resided: Eccleston Park
Burial / Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial -

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Christopher W is living at 6 Newland Avenue, Sculcoates, Yorkshire with parents Christopher W (32), Florence M (27) and brother Henry P (1). Also at the address is boarder William Trantow (24). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'School Boy' Christopher W living at Albany Avenue, Eccleston Park with parents Christopher Walton (42), Florence Marion (37) and two siblings: Henry Philip (11), Margaret Enid (8). Also at the address are boarder Rowland Wrench (27) and servant Jessie Stubbs (21).

Notes:
The merchantman "Zent" was sunk on 5th April 1916 by a German torpedo. Age taken from census.

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