17 June (1915) Survivors of the HMS Majestic given a hero’s welcome

17 1915 (Thurs.) Survivors of the HMS Majestic given a hero’s welcome. See also 26 March; 27 May

27 (1915) HMS Majestic sunk! All local sailors safe.

27 1918 (Mon.) Departure of last of Belgian refugees
27 1915 (Thurs.) HMS Majestic sunk whilst acting as a floating battery for the Australasian Expeditionary Force at Seddel-Bahr beach. All local sailors rescued. See also 26 March.

26 March (1969) Burial of Tommy Jeremiah – a survivor of the sinking of HMS Majestic, 1915

26 1969 (Mer.) Burial of Thomas Jeremiah, 80, 8 Eben’s Lane, who survived the sinking of the HMS Majestic, which sank on 27 May 1915. The ship was taking part in the Gallipoli Campaign. Local sailors were saved: Tom Parry Jenkins, George and Peter Davies, Willie Davies, Tommy Jeremiah, Tom Jones, David Jones, John Jones and David Williams – apart from one – Tom Evans, St Dogmaels.