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   Cattleman Albert Turkington
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 12/12/2022
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: S.S. Jacona, Mercantile Marine (British Merchant Navy)
Died: 12/08/1915 (Died at Sea)
Age: 22
Summary      
Albert Turkington was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone. He worked as a cattleman on board S.S. “Jacona” (Dundee), a 2,969 tons Merchant Vessel which was part of the Cairn Line of Steamships built in 1889. Official records state that SS Jacona was sunk on 12th August 1915 when it struck a mine and sank 25 miles North/North West of Troup Head near Fraserburgh, Bannfshire, with a loss of 29 crew, including Albert Turkington.
Further Information
Albert Turkington was born in County Tyrone about 1983. No record of his birth can be found. His parents are unknown.
During WW1 Albert Turkington was a merchant seaman. He worked as a cattleman on board S S Jacona.
S S Jacona (Dundee) was a merchant vessel which was part of the Cairn Line of Steamships built in 1889.
Official records state that SS Jacona was sunk on 12th August 1915 when it struck a mine and sank 25 miles north - north west of Troup Head near Fraserburgh, Bannfshire, with a loss of 29 crew, including Albert Turkington.
Cattleman Albert Turkington has no known grave and is commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial in London.
Jacona - Tower Hill
The CWGC record Cattleman Albert Turkington as the son of Mr and Mrs Turkington of 17 Nolver Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone. There is no Nolver Street in Cookstown. He is also listed as being born in County Tyrone.
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Relevant Cookstown Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Cookstown area Cookstown Central Born in Cookstown area 54.647685 -6.743181
References and Links
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1 Benjidog Historical Research Photo on inscription on Tower Hill Memorial
2 Register of Deceased Seamen 1914-1918 Occupation, age and address
3 Tower Hill - Lest We forget Photo of the Jacona Memorials
4 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Albert Turkington's inscription cannot be purchaed here
5 Wrecksite.eu Brief details of Cattleman Albert Turkington
Cookstown District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2010-2023