chrisharley9 Posted 2 October , 2009 Share Posted 2 October , 2009 I have attached a list of the MM casualties from this vessel - I have been investigating the possibility that many of the bodies were returned home for burial due to the circumstances of their death - the Asturias was badly damaged by enemy action. All bar one of the medical staff on board have known graves; all of the non Southampton crew have known graves so I have contacted Southampton City Council to check the possiblility of burial there. This morning I have had confirmation that some of the crew were buried there. More details to follow when Southampton have collated the info. Chris asturias.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 16 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2009 This has been a very humbling moment for me - 15 of the crew's graves have been found in the Southampton area Name: ANDERSON, JOHN AITKEN Initials: J A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: 6th Engineer Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 26 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Barbara Polson Anderson, of 9, St. Marys' Rd., Southampton, and the late John Aitken Anderson. Born at Edinburgh. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Named on our records as John Anderson Date of burial: 26/03/1917 Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery, C176 – 277 Also buried in this grave: Barbara Polson Wood Name: ANDREWS, ARTHUR CHARLES Initials: A C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Waiter Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 34 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of William Thomas and Frances Mary Thomas, of 85, Stafford Rd., Freemantle, Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Named on our records as Arthur Andrews Date of burial: 28/03/1917 (age 36, address 85 Stafford Road) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery R112 – 98 Also buried in this grave: Frederick William Andrews Frances Mary Andrews William Thomas Andrews Name: BROWN, ARTHUR EDWARD Initials: A E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 17 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Charles Henry and Caroline Alma Brown, of 9, Cross Court, Cross St., Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Arthur Edward Brown Date of burial: 28/03/1917 Grave: Hollybrook Cemetery B3 – 12 Name: EARL, JAMES WILLIAM Initials: J W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 26 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Ann Knight (formerly Earl), of 8, Queen St., Southampton, and the late James Earl. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL James William Earl Date of burial: 28/03/1917 (age 25, address 8 Queen St) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery P132 – 64 Also buried in this grave: Kate Katherine Knight John Charles Knight Name: GLASSPOOL, EDWIN ALEXANDER Initials: E A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Assistant Baker Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 19 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Edwin and Barbara Glasspool, of 83, Bedford Place, Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL This entry seems to be the most likely: Edwin Glasspool Date of burial: 29/03/1917 (age 21, address 158 Northumberland Road) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery E189 – 83 Also buried in this grave: Mary Jane Glasspool Name: GREEN, ORLANDO WILLIAM Initials: O W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 29 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Orlando Green and the late Mrs. Green; husband of Daisy Green (nee Meager), of 29, Duke St., Southampton, Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL His name on our records is William Orlando Green and his age is given as 28 years, but this seems to be the correct person as the address is 29 Duke St Date of burial: 26/03/1917 Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery B169 – 44 Also buried in this grave: Alice Agatha Green Orlando Green Name: HUMBY, ARTHUR EDWARD Initials: A E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 32 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of John Henry and Catherine Eliza Humby; husband of Florence Lydia Humby (nee Johnson), of 48, Bullar St., Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Arthur Edward Humby Date of burial: 29/03/1917 (age 31, address 48 Bullar St) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery C177 – 200 Also buried in this grave: Florence Lydia Dickens Name: KIMBER, HERBERT GEORGE Initials: H G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Assistant Cook Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 26 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Sarah Ann Kimber; husband of Eliza Jane Kimber (nee Baker), of "Homestead," Cobbett Rd., Bitterne Park, Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Named on our records as Herbert Kimber Date of burial: 27/03/1917 Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery F191 -173 Also buried in this grave: Sarah Ann Kimber Eliza Jane Kimber Name: KNELLER, ALBERT ISAAC Initials: A I Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Mate of Hold Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 29 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Albert and Eliza Kneller; husband of Mabel Kneller (nee Cant), of 19, Bellevue St., Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Named on our records as Albert Kneller Date of burial: 27/03/1917 Grave: Hollybrook Cemetery B3 – 75 Also buried in this grave: Mabel Kneller Name: MUNSON, JAMES GEORGE ALFRED Initials: J G A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Waiter Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 36 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of James Ireland Munson and the late Matilda Munson; husband of Edith Munson, of 71, Northbrook Rd., Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: SOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY James George Alfred Munson otherwise John Date of burial: 27/03/1917 Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery B169 – 68 Also buried in this grave: Mary Ann Matilda Munson Name: ORMAN, VICTOR CHARLES MAFEKING Initials: V C M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Boy (Doctor's) Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 18 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Frank and Jessie Matilda Orman, of 3, Laundry Rd., Shirley Warren, Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Named on our records as Victor Orman Date of burial: 28/03/1917 (age 16, address 3 Laundry Road) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery A160 – 54 Also buried in this grave: Walter James Orman Jessie Matilda Orman Frank Orman Name: REEVES, ERNEST HENRY Initials: E H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Butcher's Mate Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 25 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Samuel and Matilda Reeves, of 14, Longcroft St., Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Ernest Henry Reeves Date of burial: 28/03/1917 Grave: Hollybrook Cemetery B3 – 31 Also buried in this grave: Matilda Reeves Samuel Reeves Name: ROBINSON, JOHN BERTRAM ERNEST Initials: J B E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Assistant Laundryman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL John Bertram Robinson Date of burial: 27/03/1917 (Age 44) Grave: St Mary Extra Cemetery B12 - 42 Also buried in this grave: Edward Robinson Maria Robinson Name: TILLYER, JAMES JOHN Initials: J J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 24 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Charles and Emily Tillyer, of 60, Payne's Rd., Freemantle, Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL James John Tillyer Date of burial: 29/03/1917 (age 33, address 60 Paynes Road) Grave: Southampton Old Cemetery C176 - 278 Also buried in this grave: Charles Saunder Tillyer Emily Matilda Tillyer Name: WHITE, JOHN ALBERT Initials: J A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Third Assistant Cook Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 18 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Charles Henry Jerome White and Florence Francis White, of 9, Floating Bridge Rd., Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL John Albert White Date of burial: 26/03/1917 Grave: Hollybrook Cemetery B3 - 007 Also buried in this grave: Charles Henry Jerome White Florence Frances White May They Rest In Peace My most sincere thanks to Nina Fairbrother of Southampton City Council Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 16 October , 2009 Share Posted 16 October , 2009 Top man, Chris ! I know just how much time and effort goes into locating these individuals who are buried in the UK and all credit to you for persevering. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliget Posted 16 October , 2009 Share Posted 16 October , 2009 Great work, Chris. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Magnificent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Gentlemen Its not over yet. Finding them in Southampton was a hunch on my part. The RAMC casualties from the this ship are all buried in Torquay so my reckoning is that some of the crew were buried with them. Am also checking the closed churchyards in the Southampton area. Thanks for all of your kind comments Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Well done Chris, Mention of the Asturias made my ears ***** up because one of my War Memorial men was evacuated to England on his way home from Gallipoli via Malta. JRR Tolkien was also one who was brought home by this ship. You have made a real difference to the Remembrance and the story of these men. Excellent. We will remember them. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 an update I just realised that Waiter James Munson is already listed as being buried at Southampton Old Cemetery - a mistake on my behalf - odd the only one of the Southampton men who died was originally reported as being buried in Southampton Using Geoffs search engine & not using the date option I have found an additional 9 of the Asturias crew who in the main look as though they died of wounds after the incident All The Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Geoffs search engine lists a total of 34 names for this ship 3 have known graves Munson, Paxton & Pitfield Im having one of those odd feelings - I never found the lost crew of a ship before Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Webb Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Well done Chris,we will remember them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 18 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Recieved toady from Dave Jacobs of the Friends of Soutampton Old Cemetery KIMBER at F 191 173 There is a memorial, and the relevant inscription reads In Loving Memory HERBERT GEORGE THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA KIMBER WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON HMS ASTURIAS MARCH 21st 1917 AGED 24 YEARS Yes, it does say HMS rather than HMHS GLASSPOOL at E 189 83 This plot has no visible stone. ANDERSON at C 176 277 There is a memorial here, but it is somewhat overgrown, and has also been vandalised. Originally a cross on a substantial plinth, the cross has been detached, and also the plinth has been toppled so that any inscription is hidden. It is possible that members of Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery may be able to right this later. TILLYER at C 176 278 ( nowhere near the above by the way, such is the illogical numbering scheme here) A kerbed grave with a headstone. The relevant inscription is In Loving Memory Of JAMES JOHN THE BELOVED SON AND ONLY CHILD OF C AND E TILLYER WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON HMHS ASTURIAS MARCH 21st 1917 AGED 24 YEARS HUMBY at C 177 200 This plot has no visible stone GREEN at B 169 44 This plot has no visible stone MUNSON at C 169 68 A memorial with this inscription WAITING (in an oval cartouche) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES GEORGE ALFRED (JIM) THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF EDITH MUNSON DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE AT SEA MARCH 21st 1917 AGED 36 SADLY MISSED ORMAN at A 160 54 This plot has no visible stone EARL at P 132 64 This plot has no visible stone ANDREWS at R 112 98 At first sight this entire area appeared covered in thick brambles, but on inspection luckily there is a clear patch at the back where this memorial could be approached. It was covered in ivy, which we cleared, revealing this inscription on the face of the tombstone In Affectionate Memory Of DEAR LITTLE FREDDIE THE BELOVED SON OF W AND F ANDREWS WHO DIED JULY 24th 1881 AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS Of Such Is The Kingdom Of God ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON ARTHUR CHARLES WHO DIED AT HIS POST ON THE HOSPITAL SHIP ASTURIAS MARCH 21st 1917 AGED 36 YEARS Only Those Who Have Loved And Lost Know The Meaning Of Gone. ALSO OF FRANCES MARY ANDREWS MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED April 23rd 1929 AGED 77 YEARS At Rest AND WILLIAM THOMAS ANDREWS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1939 AGED 86 YEARS Reunited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 23 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2009 Name: STONE, HAROLD THOMAS Initials: H T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Steward Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: S.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 17 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Walter Rufus and Annie Frances Stone, of 6, Middle Rd., Sholing Common, Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL ST MARYS SHOLING section e, row 25 number 1 (plot number 293). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 27 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2009 Another 5 of the graves have been found at Southampton Old Cemetery Name: CROOK, WILLIAM HENRY Initials: W H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 42 Date of Death: 04/04/1917 Additional information: Son of Ellen Crook and the late James Crook; husband of Anne Elizabeth Crook (nee Hope), of 27, Anglesea Terrace, Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Name: CROSS, STANLEY HENRY Initials: S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Greaser Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 25 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Henry and Maria Henrietta Adrienne Cross, of 5, Winchester Place, Craven St., Southampton. Born at Landport. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Name: HARVEY, GEORGE BEVIS Initials: G B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Engineer (Strkpr.) Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 58 Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Additional information: Son of the late William and Ellen Harvey; husband of Ann Rebecca Harvey (nee Reeves), of 95, Albert Rd., Chapel, Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Name: MANGER, CHARLES ROBERT PRIOUX Initials: C R P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 29 Date of Death: 01/04/1917 Additional information: Son of Peter Le Petuil Manger and the late Marie Manger; husband of Fanny Margaret Manger (nee Feeney), of 8, Derby Rd., Southampton. Born at Guernsey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Name: TUBB, PERCY NEWTON Initials: P N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 20 Date of Death: 24/03/1917 Additional information: Son of Mary Ann Tubb, of 22, Marsh Lane, Southampton, and the late Newton Tubb. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL By my reckoning from the information that I received is that there are 34 casualties from the ships crew; 3 have known graves; I have found 20 of the graves; 9 of the crew were reported missing instead of dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 30 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2009 Name: FLUX, HENRY CHARLES Initials: H C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fireman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Age: 31 Date of Death: 18/04/1917 Additional information: Son of the late John James and Ellen Flux; husband of Annie Caroline Flux (nee Joiner), of 2, Stanley Rd., Totton, Southampton. Born at Southampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Grave Found at Hollybrook Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Chris Reminded me of your efforts this morning ! Looking in a photo album of a lady who attended wounded troops at Southampton Docks in WW1,Miss MJ Tebbutt is seen wearing an "Iron Cross" made from a biscuit tin lid (about 15 inches across) and it says: "Presented to Colonel Hardy on the ASTURIAS after the successful evasion of a torpedo" Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2010 As I was recently at Torquay Cemetery doing some research on a couple of the Brookwood lads I thought I would get photos of the RAMC men killed on the Asturias who are buried there. <img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/scalyback/HPIM2120.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/scalyback/HPIM2122.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Whilst I was the cemetery office a funny thing happened. A couple came in enquring about a CWGC grave & explained that he was the great nephew of an RAMC Seargeant who was killed on a hospital ship. My ears pricked up & I asked if he was from the Asturias. I had just met Seargeant Fletcher's geat nephew. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Talk about making the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! Again, well done Chris, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 congratulations Chris promote yourself from gravefinder general to gravefinder field marshal cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Well done that man! You are rather good at this Chris. What a co-incidence the meeting in the cemetery office! Fate. Some things are meant to be Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Wow ! that brought me out in goose bumps. As Caryl says meant to be mate that meeting. Well done. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Hello Chris, great work & keep it up !! Find here an award for services to RN, one of which is for assisting in salving of ASTURIAS ; OSBORN Harold N/E Lt. RNVR 85U145 Flying Foam Vice Admiral Buncrana 11.04.19 Gazetted Rescue Tugs 01.07.18 - 11.11.18 OBE(M) He has been in command of Rescue Tug "Flying Foam" at Larne during the last 8 months, during which time he has consistently carried out his work with much zeal and ability, particularly on the following occasiosn :- On the 16th May, 1918, he took S.S. "Tartary" in tow when she was rapidly sinking and after she sank salved some valuable cattle that were on board. On the 19th July, 1918, he was sent to the rescue of the S.S. "Justicia", after she was torpedoed and took her in tow just after she had been missed by a torpedo at 0430 and towed all through the attacks on her during the 20th, until she sank at 1335. One torpedo passed under "Flying Foam" during this service. On the 1st November, 1918, he assisted in towing disabled Hospital Ship "Asturias" in tow during very heavy weather and towed her safely into Belfast. Regards Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Thanks for that Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 21 April , 2010 Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Chris, only just come across this thread today, so apologies if this already known to you.... I have 43 using Geoffs.... Are GOSNEY, TH; HALL, CH; HART, JR; LACY, AC; SEABORN, WWG; and TRENERRY, B still missing? I see you have photos of MUIR, A; WENMAN, E; FOLLEY, HJ; and KINGSLAND, F. I used Asturias and puzzled why you have Fletcher:- Name: FLETCHER, GEORGE WILLIAM Initials: G W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Austurias." Age: 36 Date of Death: between 20/03/1917 and 21/03/1917 Service No: 37339 Additional information: Husband of Ellen Laura Fletcher, of 360, Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 2. 8757. Cemetery: TORQUAY CEMETERY AND EXTENSION Spelling error! I also have one "hit" in Kalkara Naval Cemetery in Malta for Charles JONES, AB, Mercantile Marine, S.S. Austurian. Died 18th February 1917 Name: JONES Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: S.S. Austurian. Date of Death: 18/02/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Prot. 340. Cemetery: MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY Could he also have been a member of the crew, but died in Malta before Asturia was torpedoed? I can't find any other reference to an SS Austurian..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2010 Kevin unfortunately those lads you named will probably remain missing due to the fact that they were probably lost at sea. The numbers of the crew lost have now been reconcilled & I dont think there are any more graves to be found Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighfieldHistory Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Can I please ask for your help as you have done so much research already on the Asturias. We are undertaking a large project to research all the names on our church/school memorials for this years Rememberence Sunday. As part of it I am researching George Robert Jones, Scullion from Highfield, Southampton who died on 21/3/1917 on the Asturias. He does not appear to have been buried in Southampton Old Cemetery and his family's local churchyard where he is on the War Memorial was closed by that date (plus I've documented all the other graves so know he definitely isn't there). From what I understand, does that mean he was not buried? The info I have is at http://www.highfieldhistory.co.uk/jones-george-robert Thank you, Raylene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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