John Thomas Saxton J.834

[martinclift]

John served on many ships prior to these below, however the majority of his service was with Collingwood. Other records show many times with Vivid I & Vivid II

HMS Collingwood 26th March 1912 - 30th September 1917

HMS Vivid I 1st October 1917 - 26th February 1918

HMS Endymion 27th February 1918 - 14th October 1918

HMS Vivid I 15th October 1918 - 5th November 1918 When he died

The family story says that whilst his ship was in the Med. he and some pals went ashore to get ammunition to troops pinned down. During this brave action he was wounded.

I have no idea where and when, but thought anyone who knows the whereabouts of these ships might be able to shed some light on the matter.

Also was Vivid I & II not actually ships?

In this image John is on the right.

Many thanks

Martin

[sotonmate]

Martin

It is likely to have been HMS COLLINGWOOD in the Med,probably off Gallipoli or Egypt/Palestine.

There are several Ship's Logs for this ship at Kew running right through the War.

They run from ADM 53/38185 from 1914-15 through to 38202 to Dec 1918. I would try ADM53/38187 from 1.3.1915 to 30.6.1916 as it would cover the best and likely periods.

I think the Vivids were shore establishments and Endymion a Depot ship for trawlers in the Aegean in 1918.

Sotonmate

[martinclift]

Thanks for this Sotonmate. It gives me a start.

Martin

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I didn't realise that His Majesty's Ship Collingwood served in the Med.

Collingwood

1st Battle Squadron Grand Fleet.

HRH The Duke of York, later King George VI served as a lieutenant on her.

[31st May 1916] Battle of Jutland. Fired 84 12in rounds, received no damage.

Transferred to 4th Battle Squadron.

http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/battleship/hms-st-vincent.html

Pictures: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_collingwood.htm

Endymion had served in the Aegean since 1917, she had closed with the enemy and provided covering fire for the Armoured Patrol and had sunk at least one vessel of the patrol when she grounded.

1914 10th Cruiser Squadron Northern Patrol.

February 1915 Rearmed and given anti-torpedo bulges.

1915 Dardanelles.

1917 Aegean.

http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/armoured-cruiser/hms-edgar.html

Pictures: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/edga...#HMS%20Endymion

Files at Kew that may help ADM 116/1475 Lennos, Imbros, Tenedos (Aegean Islands) Garrison for - 1916-1918

ADM 137/661 Letter of Proceedings, R.A. Aegean Squadron, 1918, January-May. 1918

ADM 137/662 Letter of Proceedings, R.A. Aegean Squadron, 1918, June-December. 1918

ADM 137/698 Aegean Memoranda and Orders, 1915-1918. 1915-1918

ADM 137/699 Aegean Signal and W/T Orders, 1915-1918. 1915-1918

Vivid I was the barracks at Devonport, where he'd go between ships. Time on Vivid's books would include time on leave and courses.

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The family story says that whilst his ship was in the Med. he and some pals went ashore to get ammunition to troops pinned down. During this brave action he was wounded.

If he was wounded it should be noted on his entry in the service register and I would have expected a mention of a hurt certificate. At Kew there are also registers of the killed and wounded ADM 104/145 to ADM 104/149, indexed in ADM 104/140 - ADM 104/143.

[martinclift]

Thanks for the reply 'per ardua per mare per terram'

Wow! well that gives me something to go on.

Martin