ChristopherBerry Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 I am putting together a book on the 52 Hayle (Cornwall) men who lost their lives in WWI. Sam Bailey lost his life when SS Falaba was sunk by U-28 28th March 1915. I am looking for a photo that I might use in the book of the ship. Is there anyone out there who has one and is willing to allow it to be used in a book dedicated to Hayle's Heroes. What set out to be a hunt to find out 'who are these names engraved in granite?' has become something of a work of devotion. Thanks, ChristopherBerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 I hope that you are going to include the stewardess and the nurse who drowned off her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 (edited) https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead/results?unit=falaba 4 of these heroes were from the Irish Republic. Edited 15 May , 2018 by museumtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 Perhaps?- Cain, Ernest Charles. (Donegal). Able Seaman. Royal Navy. H. M. S. "Magic". 15712(Dev). Date of death: 10/04/1918. Age: 43. Born: Tamar, Devon. Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action. Next of kin, etc: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Charles Henry and Jane Cain, of Retreat Cottage, Egloshayle, Cornwall. Served in the South African War-CWGC. Son of Jane Cain, 65 Neath Road, St James, Plymouth, Devon. Notes- D. O. B. 08/08/1875. Cemetery: Rathmullan (St Columb) Church of Ireland Churchyard, County Donegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherBerry Posted 15 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2018 Thanks for all your advice and suggestions. I lady suggested a site. I looked there and BINGO! It will help to tell the story of Samuel Bailey. Christopher B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabtoe Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 could try the web such as below seemly a few pics to pick https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=RMS+falaba&FORM=HDRSC2 dabtoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyredhead Posted 15 May , 2018 Share Posted 15 May , 2018 Hello Christopher, It's sounds as if you have found what you need, but just in case the link below has information, and photographs , including the rescue of some of the survivors, & the Sub. There is a list of 43 names, though I can,t see Samuel Bailey , nor the Nurse, but the 2 Stewardesses, Louisa Tearle, and Gearle, (no initial), are. Those on board who are named, come from all over, Sierra Leone to Salop, Jamaica to Cork and quite a few from Liverpool. Hope some may be of help, and best wishes for your book, a fitting way to remember the 52 https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11192 https://wrecksite.eu/docBrowser.aspx?3865?5?1 Regards Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 16 May , 2018 Share Posted 16 May , 2018 15 hours ago, rustyredhead said: Hello Christopher, It's sounds as if you have found what you need, but just in case the link below has information, and photographs , including the rescue of some of the survivors, & the Sub. There is a list of 43 names, though I can,t see Samuel Bailey , nor the Nurse, but the 2 Stewardesses, Louisa Tearle, and Gearle, (no initial), are. Those on board who are named, come from all over, Sierra Leone to Salop, Jamaica to Cork and quite a few from Liverpool. Hope some may be of help, and best wishes for your book, a fitting way to remember the 52 https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11192 https://wrecksite.eu/docBrowser.aspx?3865?5?1 Regards Rusty Gearle and Tearle are the same person. The nurse is Julia Winchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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