William Charles Hinkin Mercantile Marine SS Ravensworth 1917 Death at

[mmm45]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=600569.msg4503027

Hi

Im posting the above thread from Rootschat.William Charles Hinkin was a casualty I am aware it was an accident but other Mercantile Marine men with him are on CWGC(some I know have RN ranks) but at least one doesnt seem to have? is this a good case for inclusion on the National Debt of Honour?

Im no expert on MM non commemorated lads.

Thanks for any help.

Ady

[chrisharley9]

Hi Ady

I afraid he will not qualify due to his cause of death not being the result of additional war risks; I cannot possibly say why one member of the MN crew was recognised which I find very odd

Cheers

Chris

[mmm45]

Yes very strange and unfair if one lad gets recognised and one doesnt in the same incident......I suspected not however I then found the other guys were on CWGC so maybe something in their terms of service or they just got a lucky scrutineer on the BOT Panel?

George Trengrove was in his 50s and cant find any RN Docs for him....Seems like it was luck of draw with MM

Ady