Not much is known
about Norman Cecil Thirkell. He was an Ordinary
Telegraphist with H.M. Motor Minesweeper 39,
Royal Navy.
MMS 39 hit a mine
in the Thames Estuary on 7 August 1941, which
claimed Norman's life. His body washed ashore on
the coast of Texel, where he is buried.
So far only one
other casualty is known, Engineman Viggo Jensen.
Norman Cecil
Thirkell is buried in Plot K. Row 5. Grave 99.
