HMHS Asturias

[chrisharley9]

Raylene

In his case unfortunately I believe that he was lost at sea as there was no trace in any of the Southampton cemeteries. The original newspaper report shows that there was 9 reported missing as opposed to killed. This report originally set me on the trail of the graves as killed to me meant that a body had been recovered

Chris

[ianw]

Chris,

Very good work.

One of the men is in my boyhood church at St Marys Sholing where I went to a good number of services. When I go home next I will look him up - but I seem to recall that the graveyard there was in a sad condition when I last looked. Let's hope for an improvement.

[chrisharley9]

Ian

he is in the part run by the council

Chris

[ianw]

Chris,

Thanks.

By the way, are you aware if any of these men were on the "Titanic"?

[chrisharley9]

Ian

sorry my research has not reached that far

Chris

[HighfieldHistory]

Chris

Thank you for clarifying that. You've done an amzing job to find all this out. I'm just starting on this journey really and never expected it to be so hard!

Thanks again.

Raylene

[ianw]

Chris,

Interesting to compare the crew lists - I am from Southampton and have relatives on my Father's side of the family who were merchant seamen and put down roots in the Southampton area to be close to the ships they sailed in.

Regards Ian

[CarylW]

I'm sure there are better but here is a photo of the hospital ship Asturias from War Illustrated. Massive ship!

Caryl

[ARMAGH]

That was well researched,and a lot of hard work went into the research.

I have a post card of HMHS ASTURIAS on the back is stamped "RECEIVED FROM HM SHIP NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" it is addressed to Mrs Sharman 36 George Str Newcastle on Tyne,the writting is neary unreadable,from the loving husband to say that he is all right, , the name I was given was William Sharman same address,but I cannot match him with army records,there is four that are possible matches,are there any lists of the wounded who were brought home in this ship?

Joe

[ARMAGH]

By coincide today is the 17 August 2011,my last post on this site was the 17 August 2010.

From The Campbellian the Magazine of Campbell College Belfast.

A letter from J.A.Quinn Lieut.RAMC Dated Dec 1914,

"I am on board hospital ship Asturias engaged in bringing back the wounded. I have now been on it a month. At first we made trips to Harve,but the lines of communication were made unsafe,so now the base is at St Nazaire,at the mounth of the Loire. We have just brought 1,200 wounded this trip.All the officers say the men fought magnificently."

Those who were researching this ship,may find this usefull.

Joe

[chrisharley9]

ROBINSON, JOHN BERTRAM ERNEST

Rank:Assistant Laundryman

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceB12. 42

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (ST. MARY EXTRA) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill

[chrisharley9]

BROWN, ARTHUR EDWARD

Rank:Trimmer

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:17

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B3. Grave 12

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (HOLLYBROOK) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Charles Henry and Caroline Alma Brown, of 9, Cross Court, Cross St., Southampton.

FLUX, HENRY CHARLES

Rank:Fireman

Date of Death:18/04/1917

Age:31

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B3. Grave 055

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (HOLLYBROOK) CEMETERY

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.

KNELLER, ALBERT ISAAC

Rank:Mate of Hold

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:29

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B3. Grave 75

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (HOLLYBROOK) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Albert and Eliza Kneller; husband of Mabel Kneller (nee Cant), of 19, Bellevue St., Southampton. Born at Southampton.

REEVES, ERNEST HENRY

Rank:Butcher's Mate

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:25

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B. 3. Grave 31

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (HOLLYBROOK) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Samuel and Matilda Reeves, of 14, Longcroft St., Southampton.

WHITE, JOHN ALBERT

Rank:Third Assistant Cook

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:18

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B3. Grave 007

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON (HOLLYBROOK) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Charles Henry Jerome White and Florence Francis White, of 9, Floating Bridge Rd., Southampton.

Commemorations Moved From Tower Hill

[chrisharley9]

CROOK, WILLIAM HENRY

Rank:Fireman

Date of Death:04/04/1917

Age:42

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection P136 Grave 071

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

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.

Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill

[chrisharley9]

CROSS, STANLEY HENRY

Rank:Greaser

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:25

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection B010. Grave 250

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Henry and Maria Henrietta Adrienne Cross, of 5, Winchester Place, Craven St., Southampton. Born at Landport.

Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill Memorial

[chrisharley9]

HARVEY, GEORGE BEVIS

Rank:Engineer

Trade:Strkpr.

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:58

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 129. O.144

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

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.

TUBB, PERCY NEWTON

Rank:Fireman

Date of Death:24/03/1917

Age:20

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 102. N. 152

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Mary Ann Tubb, of 22, Marsh Lane, Southampton, and the late Newton Tubb.

N.B.

The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemorations moved from Tower Hill

[chrisharley9]

STONE, HAROLD THOMAS

Rank:Steward

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:17

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

S.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferencePlot 293. Sec.E. Row 25. Grave 1

CemeterySHOLING (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:

Son of Walter Rufus and Annie Frances Stone, of 6, Middle Rd., Sholing Common, Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Steward Stone is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill

[ianw]

I will be in St Mary's Sholing next week and will have a look for the above grave - it's my family church - my Mother and Father were married there, my christening etc.

Interestingly, there is also the grave of Ernest Archer a Titanic survivor who died of TB in 1917 at St Mary's Extra.

I quickly reviewed a list of Titanic survivors later death notices in the Southampton papers but there were no candidates for Asturias casualties that had been aboard the Titanic.

[chrisharley9]

Ian

I think he is in an unmarked grave at present

Chris

[ianw]

OK Chris. Thanks for that info.

Hopefully Archer has a grave that we can find.

[chrisharley9]

ANDERSON, JOHN AITKEN

Rank:6th Engineer

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:26

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 277,C.176

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Barbara Polson Anderson, of 9, St. Marys' Rd., Southampton, and the late John Aitken Anderson. Born at Edinburgh.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that this gentleman is buried here. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

ANDREWS, ARTHUR CHARLES

Rank:Waiter

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:34

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 98,R.112

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of William Thomas and Frances Mary Thomas, of 85, Stafford Rd., Freemantle, Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Waiter A C Andrews is buried here. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

EARL, JAMES WILLIAM

Rank:Trimmer

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:26

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 64,P.132

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Elizabeth Ann Knight (formerly Earl), of 8, Queen St., Southampton, and the late James Earl.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Trimmer J W Earl is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

GLASSPOOL, EDWIN ALEXANDER

Rank:Assistant Baker

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:19

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 83,E.189

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Edwin and Barbara Glasspool, of 83, Bedford Place, Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Assistant Baker Glasspool is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

GREEN, ORLANDO WILLIAM

Rank:Fireman

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:29

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 44,B.169

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

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.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Fireman O W Green is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

HUMBY, ARTHUR EDWARD

Rank:Fireman

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:32

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSectiion 200,C.177

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

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.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Fireman A E Humby is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

KIMBER, HERBERT GEORGE

Rank:Assistant Cook

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:26

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 173,F.191

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Sarah Ann Kimber; husband of Eliza Jane Kimber (nee Baker), of "Homestead," Cobbett Rd., Bitterne Park, Southampton. Born at Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Asst Cook Kimber is buried here. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

MANGER, CHARLES ROBERT PRIOUX

Rank:Trimmer

Date of Death:01/04/1917

Age:29

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 279,C.176

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

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.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Trimmer Manger is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has previously been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

TILLYER, JAMES JOHN

Rank:Able Seaman

Date of Death:21/03/1917

Age:24

Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine

H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast)

Grave ReferenceSection 278,C.176

CemeterySOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Charles and Emily Tillyer, of 60, Payne's Rd., Freemantle, Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Able Seaman Tillyer is buried here. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

Commemorations Moved From Tower Hill

[Simon Mills]

It's taken me ages to find this but I knew I had it somewhere.

Here's a photograph of the Asturias taken after she was beached in March 1917. Somehow it seemed to deserve a place in this thread...

S.

[chrisharley9]

Thanks very much Simon

This photo says it all; just glad that I have found so many of the missing

Chris

[chrisharley9]

ORMAN, VICTOR CHARLES MAFEKING

Rank: Boy Trade: Doctor's Date of Death: 21/03/1917 Age: 18 Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine H.M.H.S. "Asturias" (Belfast) Grave Reference Sec 54, A.160 Cemetery SOUTHAMPTON OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Frank and Jessie Matilda Orman, of 3, Laundry Rd., Shirley Warren, Southampton.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Boy Orman is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[jenny adams]

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

Thank you for the above infomation regarding Percy Newton Tubb, i had posted my own "looking for" post without checking all the others,

[Guest bigal007]

I came across this site while researching this ship as my grandfather was on it when it was torpedoed, information I found out through his RAMC records. He was hospitalised after as he seems to have inhaled fumes after the explosion. In his records he describes it has being "gassed". His name was Mark Sutton, a hospital orderly, and he was one of the lucky ones.