"Boonah" ex England July 1918

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SPALDING, Edward Lawrence - AIF service # 134

An article appeared in the SMH 23 Sept 1918 p.8 (TROVE) headed:-

CHEERING THE BRAVE

SOLDIERS FROM WEST FRONT.

VESSEL TORPEDOED

where SPALDING'S name, along with six others appear. A check of their records show they also returned on the BOONAH.

But the BOONAH wasn't torpedoed so are presuming it was in a convey with the ship ?? that was hit, then sank.

Thanks any assistance.

[Joe R]

On 23rd July 1918 Boonah avoided a torpedo but that torpedo hit

her escort the AMC Marmora and sank her. Boonah was bound for

Australia with returning troops, The UB64 was the culprit.

http://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3982.html

Respectfully,

Joe R

PS Boonah was the ex German Melbourne captured at Sidney in 1914.

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Thanks Joe R

appreciate your detailed reply and link.

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