stevehowarth Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 In researching the death of Able Seaman Harry Brooks (Barnoldswick, formerly West Yorkshire) I have photocopies of the ship's log for 21/22 October 1918. The ship was in the grip of the flu epidemic and Brooks fell victim to it on 21st. I can e-mail to anybody interested. Could anybody provide a photo of HMS Armamdale Castle/know where there's likely to be one? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Steve Not sure if this is of help but here is a picture of her sister ship Kenilworth Castle,might give you a general idea. http://www.red-duster.co.uk/UNION15.htm Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehowarth Posted 23 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Many thanks Doug This is an excellent lead for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Steve This may be of interest. http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=784 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickersms Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Just browsing for some hospital ship posts and I came across your post which I assume relates to "Armadale Castle" Best place for ship photographs is the National Maritime Museum - website www.nmm.ac.uk They have an online photograph catalogue. You can't see the photographs, but you can order them. A search on Armadale comes up with the following prints they have in their collection ARMADALE CASTLE (Br) 50.1 1903 Passenger liner Union-Castle Mail S S Co Ltd, (D Currie & Co, managers) P18731 (4) C In Cape Town harbour, a copy negative. P18732 (7) C Under way. A copy negative. P18733 (3) C In Cape Town harbour, a copy negative. P18734 (4) B In Cape Town harbour. P18735 (6) B Under way. P18736 (5) B In Cape Town harbour. P18737 (3) C Under way. P18738 (4) A In Cape Town harbour. P18739 (7) C In Cape Town harbour. Hope this helps albeit many months since the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 FYI HERE IS THE LIST OF 1918 - 1921 ARMADALE CASTLE DEATHS HEATH ALBERT ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 470262 13/04/18 DIED CUTHBERT THOMAS O.D. J 59048 (Po) 16/04/18 DIED OF WOUNDS THOMSON ROBERT L/SEAMAN, RNR B 3593 17/10/18 ILLNESS HALMSHAW HARRY A.B., RNVR TYNESIDE Z 10158 18/10/18 ILLNESS BROOKS HARRY S. A.B. J 58684 (Ch) 21/10/18 ILLNESS MURPHY EDWARD FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 919540 25/10/18 ILLNESS CHISHOLM JAMES ENGINEER CDR 27/04/19 ILLNESS In this vein, what is the circumstance that Ordinary Seaman Cuthbert died of wounds from? Thanks don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Don, As you know Armadale castle was an armed vessel and was involved in stopping and searching ships in addition to its transport duties.It is likely the death of Cuthbert derives from one of these incidents. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 ' South African field artillery embarking on the 'Armadale Castle' ' [date not stated] Source: www.firstworldwar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 December 1915 Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopag Posted 6 February , 2007 Share Posted 6 February , 2007 FYI HERE IS THE LIST OF 1918 - 1921 ARMADALE CASTLE DEATHS HEATH ALBERT ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 470262 13/04/18 DIED CUTHBERT THOMAS O.D. J 59048 (Po) 16/04/18 DIED OF WOUNDS THOMSON ROBERT L/SEAMAN, RNR B 3593 17/10/18 ILLNESS HALMSHAW HARRY A.B., RNVR TYNESIDE Z 10158 18/10/18 ILLNESS BROOKS HARRY S. A.B. J 58684 (Ch) 21/10/18 ILLNESS MURPHY EDWARD FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 919540 25/10/18 ILLNESS CHISHOLM JAMES ENGINEER CDR 27/04/19 ILLNESS In this vein, what is the circumstance that Ordinary Seaman Cuthbert died of wounds from? Thanks don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopag Posted 6 February , 2007 Share Posted 6 February , 2007 Smn Angus Macdonald RNR, 23 Arnol, Isle of Lewis - listed by CWGC as HMS Armadale Castle. Died of pneumonia at Greenwich 13 December 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morcombe Posted 6 February , 2007 Share Posted 6 February , 2007 In researching the death of Able Seaman Harry Brooks (Barnoldswick, formerly West Yorkshire) I have photocopies of the ship's log for 21/22 October 1918. The ship was in the grip of the flu epidemic and Brooks fell victim to it on 21st. I can e-mail to anybody interested. Could anybody provide a photo of HMS Armamdale Castle/know where there's likely to be one? Thanks Steve Dear Steve, Are you researching men from Barnoldswick in general? I have a Wesleyan Church Roll of Honour which lists members of the church who were serving. Have been looking for a good home for it. It is a large 2 ft x 1.5 ft heavy card "For King & Country, Our Roll of Honour, Please remember in prayer the following who are on active service". A fair number were killed. TTFN John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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