Scotttish miners lost with Black Prince, and newspaper report
Linlithgowshire Gazette 9 June 1916 via Spike Sheldon
H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE
Seven strong young miners left the coalpits in January, 1915, and enrolled as stokers in the Navy. They were all sooner or later drafted on board the Black Prince, and from their letters and the number of photographs which they sent home from time to time it is evident that they were extremely proud of their ship
The names of the lost men are:-
Richard Cowan (25), fourth son of Mr Wm. Cowan, miner, 134 Castleloan.
Alex. Neish (22) third son of Mr Alex. Neish, miner, 99 Castleloan.
Geo. Ford (24), fifth son of Mr Geo. Ford miner, 140 Castleloan.
Thos. Rooney (23), eighth son of Mr Robt. Rooney, miner, 90 Furnace Row.
James Roberton (22), third son of Mr Wm. Robertson, miner, Furnace Row.
Richard Hamilton (22), oldest son of John Hamilton who is at present serving with the Naval Labour Company at Le Havre. His home is at Furnace Row.
Peter M'Gillivray (25), second son of Mr Arch. M'Gillivray, labourer, Foundry Square. He formerly served on H.M.S. Tartar.
Linlithgowshire Gazette 9 June 1916 via Spike Sheldon
