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Age: 4-8 months

Sex: male

Date: 28 May 1918

Place: River Thames, Thames Ditton

The body of a male child was found floating in the River Thames in a suitcase at Thames Ditton.

The child was about 4-8 months old and was well nourished and had been in its night dress.

It had been found in a suitcase in the water opposite Thames Ditton. The suitcase was made of cardboard and was covered with thin leather. It was found by a boatman.


*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

see Daily Mirror - Tuesday 28 May 1918

see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 30 May 1918