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Wigan Observer 8th January 1944 Page 3

"SEAMAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT"
The funeral took place on Thursday last week, of able seaman Richard Speakman, the son of Ethel Kinane of 127 Chestnut Road Whelley, he was killed on 22nd December ,through the accidental firing of a pistol by one of his messmates. His death was instantaneous.
Able seaman Speakman who was 19 years of age , joined the Royal Navy on the 28th December 1942. he was formerly a builders labourer.
Requiem Mass was said by FR. J . Whiteley at St Marys R.C. Church Standishgate and interment followed at Wigan Cemetery.
Fr. Hopkins performed the last rites. His coffin was draped with the Union Jack
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Middleton & Wood
There is also a photo of him(head and shoulder shot in uniform attached to the report

The article about Elizabeth is in the same newspaper same date but on page 5