ARMAGH Posted 8 June , 2017 Share Posted 8 June , 2017 Armagh Guardian 16 Aug 1918 Captain Arthur Hollywood of Fathom Co Armagh Master of the SS Madam Brook of London was according to information received in Newry was washed overboard while coming from France and drowned. Did he drown or was it a misprint by the newspaper? Can any one help ? Many thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 June , 2017 Share Posted 8 June , 2017 Um - what would it be a misprint for, if he was washed overboard? I wouldn't be at all surprised if he drowned. I have found a medal card for what may be him here - downloadable for £3.50 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8031781 sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 9 June , 2017 Share Posted 9 June , 2017 (edited) Not the answer to the specific question but some information of possible interest. Probate 1918 - HOLLYWOOD Arthur of Field House, Bank Road, Dawley, Shropshire, master mariner, died 5 August 1918 at sea. Administration Shrewsbury 2 November to Agnes Hollywood widow. Edit to add: From the 1881 census - He was born about 1876 (aged 4 in the census) in Newry, son of Patrick Hollywood, a ship's master, and Mary Ann Hollywood, both also born Newry. Edited 9 June , 2017 by HarryBrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 9 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2017 Thanks Sea Jane & Harry Brook,. I found no CWGC details and have already seen misprints on deaths in local newspapers during the Great War, if Captain Arthur Hollywood of Fathom Co Armagh Master of the SS Madam Brook of London did drown should there not be a CWGC notice? That looks like his probate/will the dates and details look correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 9 June , 2017 Share Posted 9 June , 2017 Someone will correct me if I am wrong (and I may well be), but I believe for commemoration by C.W.G.C. a member of the Merchant Marine had to die as a result of enemy action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 9 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2017 No mention of his drowning was washed over-board coming from France and drowned. in Royal Naval / Merchant ships Monday, 5 August 1918 SS Madam Brook of London any one know which type of ship? Cargo or Fishing ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 9 June , 2017 Share Posted 9 June , 2017 NB spelling http://www.historicalrfa.org/requisitioned-auxiliaries/172-requisitioned-auxiliaries-m/2459-requisitioned-auxiliary-madame-brooke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 9 June , 2017 Share Posted 9 June , 2017 Madame Brooke (note spelling) was a 622 grt cargo steamer built in 1914 by J. Fullerton & Co., Paisley as Broadgreen for the West Lancashire SS. Co., Ltd. (A. Rowland & Co.), Liverpool. In 1917, Thomas E. Brooke of T. G. Beatley & Son became the managing partner; the vessel was renamed to Madame Brooke in 1918. Though Brooke lived in London, Madame Brooke remained registered in Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 9 June , 2017 Share Posted 9 June , 2017 As per post above yours I think we must have been typing simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 9 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2017 Thanks SeaJane & Michael Lowrey. I will include him in my List of Co Armagh personal who died during WW1 on active service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsore Private Posted 16 March , 2019 Share Posted 16 March , 2019 This is the first that I heard of Captain Arthur Hollywood of Fathom Co Armagh but I can attest that the several Hollywood families lived in Fathom and many were sailors and merchant mariners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKC Posted 16 March , 2019 Share Posted 16 March , 2019 The Madame Brooke was on Belgian Government service from Feb 1918 to Feb 1919, so perhaps that is why the poor captain is not listed by the CWGC? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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