Mysterious Penny

Item

Title

Mysterious Penny

Who?

John Keating

Item(s)

A widow's penny

Story

A Widows Penny with the name John Keating was brought in, it was in a box of bric a brac bought in Plymouth.

Could it be John Joseph Keating 304880 who served on RN HMS Vivid? He was killed on 20th August 1918 Age 25, and was the son of Catherine and the late John Keating (R.N.) who lived at 51 Mount Street Devonport Plymouth. Native of Cork

When?

1918

Where?

HMS Vivid

Contributor

Ian Hutt

Collection Day

17/05/19 Southway Library

This item was submitted on June 13, 2019