§ 76. Commander Nobleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that a recently recovered body from the "Truculent" disaster was buried by the Sheerness police on 27th June before the inquest; and if he will arrange for a Service burial with the other "Truculent" casualties as soon as possible, as requested by the family at the time of the disaster.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes. A body was recovered from the sea on 24th June, but, because of its condition, it was not identified as that of a naval rating, and the coroner ordered it to be buried by the local authority pending further investigation. It has subsequently proved possible to identify the body as that of a member of the crew of the "Truculent," and I am endeavouring to arrange for the body to be reburied with naval honours at Gillingham, where the other victims of the disaster lie. The Board of Admiralty deeply regret the distress caused to the relatives.