gunner100 Posted 4 March , 2010 Share Posted 4 March , 2010 Hi I have a single British War Medal named to: LIEUT. E.R. LINGEN-BURTON R.N.R. so far I think I have found his full name as Edward Robert and that he was granted by the King to bear the Arms of Burton London Gazette 1919 but excepting this can find very little about him. The family appear to have been quite well to do in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire area and wondered if anyone had any further information on him? many thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 4 March , 2010 Share Posted 4 March , 2010 Hello Peter, From some Navy Lists. Navy List, September 1915. Midshipman Edward R. Lingen-Burton RNR, seniority 1. Apr. 13, appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Carmania, August 1914. On the 14th September 1914 Carmania was awarded the Battle Honour "Cap Trafalgar" for the single ship action in which she sunk the German commerce raider of that name. The dates fit for him being there for the battle. Navy List October 1917. Mid. RNR [Act. Sub-Lt.], appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Almanzora, 27. Jul. 1916. Navy List December 1918. Sub-Lt. RNR [Act. Lt.], appointed to the torpedo boat destroyer Rother, 30. Nov. 17. You might have more answers if you put this in the Ships and Navies section of the Forum. Regards, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner100 Posted 4 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2010 Hi David, many thanks for the information on the ships he served on and for pointing me in the right direction-I have further listed this as a new topic in Ships & Navies, kind regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 7 March , 2010 Share Posted 7 March , 2010 Numerous pictures of Carmania http://www.greatships.net/carmania.html Modal of Almanzora http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/o....cfm?ID=SLR1420 postcard http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/RMSP2.html#anchor17193 Rother http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/rive...tm#HMS%20Rother His WWI Campaign medals will be listed in ADM 171/92 on Microfilm at Kew; I'd expect him to have a 1914/15 Star trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 26 May , 2010 Share Posted 26 May , 2010 Hi I have a single British War Medal named to: LIEUT. E.R. LINGEN-BURTON R.N.R. so far I think I have found his full name as Edward Robert and that he was granted by the King to bear the Arms of Burton London Gazette 1919 but excepting this can find very little about him. The family appear to have been quite well to do in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire area and wondered if anyone had any further information on him? many thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner100 Posted 26 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2010 Hi I received a 'Topic Reply Notification' from the forum but can only see my original query? Did you mean to add some details? kind regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 26 May , 2010 Share Posted 26 May , 2010 Hello Peter Thompson My Dad was a first cousin of Midshipman Edward Robert Lingen-Burton RNR. My Grand-father's sister was married to his father Edward robert Lingen Burton. They lived in Ford House shropshire. Ruby Delves( nee Tuffin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 26 May , 2010 Share Posted 26 May , 2010 Hello Peter If you wish you can contact me by email delfinmead@aol.com I have been in touch with a second cousin of mine in Hereford who is a nephew of Lieut. Edward Robert Lingen -Burton ---he would be pleased to hear any information. Also my Uncle was named Edward Robert Lingen-Tuffin ( after his Uncle) I look forward to a reply at your earliest convenience. Regards Ruby Delves(nee Tuffin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner100 Posted 27 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2010 Hi Ruby, many thanks for your history-my enquiry on the forum was due to little information being availale and as you can see on the replies we now know the ships he served on. He appeared in the London Gazette as per the permission to use the Burton cot of arms and then your further information is all we have thus far, kind regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 30 May , 2010 Share Posted 30 May , 2010 Hi Ruby, many thanks for your history-my enquiry on the forum was due to little information being availale and as you can see on the replies we now know the ships he served on. He appeared in the London Gazette as per the permission to use the Burton cot of arms and then your further information is all we have thus far, kind regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner100 Posted 3 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 3 June , 2010 Hi Ruby, I received a notification of a reply but there was no extra text from you? regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 3 June , 2010 Share Posted 3 June , 2010 There's quite a lot written about the Carmania's action with the Cap Trafalgar; check out the book "The ship that hunted itself", can't remember the authors name, quick ref to the great Lord Google should turn it up. Published in the early 70's, I think. I have a copy, but can't lay my hands on it right now. Don't remember his name being mentioned, but it is some time since I read it. The basic story is that each ship was very poorly armed, and by a bizarre coincidence they each disguised themselves as the other while on the look-out for enemy shipping off the coast of Brazil in the very early days of WW1. They eventually met and in a very odd engagement the Carmania sunk the Cap Trafalgar. Hope that's of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 17 March , 2013 Share Posted 17 March , 2013 Hello Peter Lieut E.R. Lingen Burton R.N.R was a first cousin to my Dad ----I would like to have the medal please? Please advise me of how to begin this transaction? His Mother was my Dad's Aunty ----Eva Maria Lingen Burton. who was married to Edward Robert Lingen Burton Grandson of Robert Lingen Burtoin M.A. .and Mary Anne Elizabeth Lingen Burton I've just returned from a visit to Atcham Church near Shrewsbury and have photos of the plaque which is on the wall near the altar---- Sacred Memory of Everilda and MARY ANNE ELIZABETH the beloved first and second wife of ROBERT LINGEN BURTON M.A. vicar of Holy Cross and St. Giles Shrewsbury I would appreciate a reply at your convenience. Regards Ruby Delves(nee Tuffen) Email ---delfinmead@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfinmead@aol.com Posted 15 July , 2013 Share Posted 15 July , 2013 Hello Peter Ref Lieut Lingen-Burton RNR ------Would like to have the medal please? contact me with details. He was a first cousin of my Dad. email --delfinmead@aol.com Thank you Ruby Tuffen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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