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Thomas (Tommy) Magill

Born 5 Dec 1901 in 17 Dundee Street, Belfast

Ancestors

Son of Thomas Aaron Magill and Jane (English) Magill

Brother of Agnes Magill, John Magill, Joseph Magill, John James Magill, James Magill, Andrew Magill and Alexander Magill

Husband of Margretta Hanna — married 14 Aug 1937 in St Nicholas' Parish Church, Belfast

[children unknown]

Died 12 Jun 1942 at age 40 in HMS Grove, sunk off Egypt

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Biography

**BIRTHS** Registered in the District of **Urban No 5** in the Union of **Belfast** in the County of **Antrim**
Date and Place of Birth	Name (if any)	Sex	Name and Surname and Dwelling-place of Father	Name and Surname and Maiden Surname of Mother	Rank or Profession of Father	Signature, Qualification, and Residence of Informant	When Registered	Signature of Registrar	Baptismal Name, if added after Registration of Birth, and Date
1901, Fifth December, 17 Dundee St	Thomas	M	Thomas Magill, 17 Dundee St	Jane Magill, formerly English	Driller	The mark of Agnes English, present at birth, 17 Dundee St	Thirteenth December 1901	S. Alexander, Registrar	-

Tommy Magill was born qt 17 Dundee Street, Belfast, on 5 December 1901, son of Thomas Magill and Jane, née English. Jane's mother Agnes English was present at the birth.^[1] His father's occupation is given as driller, but at that time he was with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, serving in the Second Boer War.

**1911 Census: 60 Kyle Street, Victoria ward, Belfast, County Down**
Surname	Name	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status	Specified illness	Years Married	Children born	Children living
Magill	Thomas	31	M	Head of family	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	Shipyard driller	Read & write	-	Married	-	11	6	4
Magill	Jane	28	F	Wife	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	-	Read & write	-	Married	-	11	6	4
Magill	Thomas	9	M	Son	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	Scholar	Read & write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
Magill	Joseph	3	M	Son	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	Scholar	Read & write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
Magill	John	2	M	Son	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	-	Cannot read	-	Single	-	-	-	-
Magill	James	2 months	M	Son	Church of Ireland	Belfast City	-	Cannot read	-	Single	-	-	-	-

In the 1911 census he is 9 and living at 60 Kyle Street with his parents and siblings Joseph (3), John (2) and James (2 months).^[2]

In 1919 he enlisted with the Royal Navy. He was 5 feet 3 1/2 inches tall, with a 35 inch chest, brown hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion. He served for twelve years, rising from stoker second class to leading stoker, before re-enlisting and rising through stoker petty officer to chief stoker.^[3]

1937. Marriage solemnized at **St. Nicholas' Church** in the Parish of **St. Nicholas** in the **City of Belfast**
When Married	Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or Profession	Residence at Time of Marriage	Father's Name and Surname	Rank or Profession of Father	In the Presence of
14th August 1937	Thomas Magill	36	Bachelor	C.P.O. (Royal Navy)	276 Albert Bridge Road, Belfast	Thomas Magill	deceased	Joseph Magill
	Margaret Hanna	28	Spinster	-	21, Meadowbank St, Belfast	William Hanna	Factory worker	Evelyn Hanna

Tommy married Etta Hanna at St Nicholas' Parish Church, Belfast, on 14 August 1937. His address was 276 Albertbridge Road, Belfast. Etta's address was 21 Meadowbank Street, Belfast.^[4] They had two children.

When the Second World War broke out he was chief stoker on HMS Ajax, and took part in the Battle of the River Plate in 1939. In 1941 he was chief stoker on the Calliope. In 1942 He was chief stoker on the HMS Grove, and died on 12 June when it was sunk by a U-Boat on its way to Alexandria, Egypt. He is commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.^[3]^[5]^[6]