DONALD PERCY TOOKE
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 18th March 1917, Harwich, Essex.
Died: 27th February – 10th March 1943; age 26; MPK.
Residence: 2, Thackeray Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Leading Stoker; Service Number: C/KX 86106.
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Tigris.
Memorial Reference:
Chatham,
Kent.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edward Alfred & Florence Annie Tooke, of Whitton, Suffolk.
Father: Edward Alfred Tooke, born March 1876, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk – died February 1940, 2, Thackeray Road, Ipswich. A Bricklayer.
Mother: Florence Annie Tooke (nee Munson), born January 1888, Harwich, Essex.
27th February – 10th March 1943 – H.M.S. ‘TIGRIS’
‘Tigris’ was a T-Class submarine of the Royal Navy. Built by Chatham Dockyard, she was launched on the 31st October 1939. In July 1940, she joined the 7th Flotilla, operating out of Rothesay.
H.M.S.’ Tigris’ (Lt.Cdr. George Robson Colvin, DSC, RN) left Malta on the 18th February 1943 to patrol south-west of Naples. She failed to return to Algiers on the 10th March 1943 and was declared overdue on that date, presumed lost. ‘Tigris’ was believed to have been sunk by depth charges of German submarine chaser ‘UJ.2210’ 6 miles SE off Capri, west coast of Italy on the 27th February 1943. Italian aircraft reported a probable mine explosion off the Gulf of Tunis on the 10th March. This might have been ‘Tigris’ returning from patrol. 63 crew were on board.
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