Kenneth John Sparks, aged thirteen, one of the six children from the torpedoed evacuee liner, City of Benares, who were rescued after spending eight days in an open boat, received an enthusiastic welcome when he reached his Wembley home. Besides his parents and little sister, Margaret, neighbours gathered to greet him. When the liner went down, it was stated that boys in one boat were heard singing "Roll Out the Barrel," and Mrs. Sparks said she was sure Kenny was in the boat, as it was his favourite song.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 284, 29 November 1940, Page 3
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89Kenneth John Sparks, aged thirteen, one of the six children from the torpedoed evacuee liner, City of Benares, who were rescued after spending eight days in an open boat, received an enthusiastic welcome when he reached his Wembley home. Besides his parents and little sister, Margaret, neighbours gathered to greet him. When the liner went down, it was stated that boys in one boat were heard singing "Roll Out the Barrel," and Mrs. Sparks said she was sure Kenny was in the boat, as it was his favourite song. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 284, 29 November 1940, Page 3
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