Sparky53 Posted 28 September , 2005 Share Posted 28 September , 2005 Through genes reunited I 'm in touch through a 3rd party with a 2nd cousin I never knew about. His Grandfather was my Gt Uncle Pvt Thomas Ridge Name 21507 2nd Northamptonshire Regt DOW Barlin 1/6/16 Thomas had a son Harold Thomas he never met. I discovered last night Harold Thomas died in WW2 Unit Text:Gunner 7/4 Maritime Regt. Date of Death: 11/07/1942 Service No: 1531205 Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 77, Column 3. Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL and his son ( my newly found 2nd cousin ) Thomas was never seen by his father either. I suppose it wasn't that unusual makes you think though Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 28 September , 2005 Share Posted 28 September , 2005 I suppose it wasn't that unusual makes you think though Jane <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It certainly does Jane. I wonder how many other families can recite the same sad experience. And what effect does it have on someone never to have known their father (or grandfather). Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 22 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2005 Just updating my story have now been in direct contact with 2nd cousin Thomas Ridge His father Harold Thomas Ridge was killed on SS Port Hunter - there is a website with details about the Convoy OS33 here http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/os33/index.htm...htm~mainframe33 He hopes to visit his grandfather Thomas Ridge's grave at Barlin next year on the 90th Anniversary of his death. Talking to Thomas makes me realise how lucky I am that both my grandfathers survived the Great War and my father survived WW2 Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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