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Memorial Name

James Black

Commemorated on

Memorial Name

SS Giralda

Memorial Type

Stone of remembrance

St Olaf Cemetery, Orquil Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW15 1SB, Scotland

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Name Details

Gender: Male

Service Details

War: Second World War - civilians
Service: Merchant Navy
Rank: Fireman
Reason for Commemoration: Died
Manner of Death: Killed in Action

Service (as commemorated)

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Rank: Fireman
Unit: SS Giralda
Manner of Death: ship lost by enemy action