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Ian, in an endeavour to try to resolve the number of crew killed when the Asturias was torpedoed by UC 66 on 20th March 1917 I list the 33 names from the CWGC THM list that I have:

ANDERSON, J A, JOHN AITKEN, 6th Engineer

ANDREWS, A C, ARTHUR CHARLES, Waiter

BROWN, A E, ARTHUR EDWARD, Trimmer

CROOK, W H, WILLIAM HENRY, Fireman

CROSS, S H, STANLEY HENRY, Greaser

DONCOM, E T B, EDWARD THOMAS BADEN, Ordinary Seaman

EARL, J W, JAMES WILLIAM, Trimmer

FLUX, H C, HENRY CHARLES, Fireman

GLASSPOOL, E A, EDWIN ALEXANDER, Assistant Baker

GOSNEY, T H, THOMAS HENRY, Trimmer

GREEN, O W, ORLANDO WILLIAM, Fireman

HALL, C H, CHARLES HENTY, Fireman

HARVEY, G B, GEORGE BEVIS, Engineer

HUMBY, A E, ARTHUR EDWARD, Fireman

HUNT, R E, REGINALD ERNEST, Assistant Pantryman

JONES, G R, GEORGE ROBERT, Scullion

KIMBER, H G, HERBERT GEORGE, Assistant Cook

KNELLER, A I, ALBERT ISAAC, Mate of Hold

LAWES, R B, RANDOLPH BLAIR, Waiter

MANGER, C R P, CHARLES ROBERT PRIOUX, Trimmer

ORMAN, V C M, VICTOR CHARLES MAFEKING, Boy

REEVES, E H, ERNEST HENRY, Butcher's Mate

ROBINSON , J B E, JOHN BERTRAM ERNEST, Assistant Laundryman

SEABORN, W W G, WALTER WILLIAM GEORGE, Fireman

SHAW, W D, Waiter

SHORE, H E G, HARRY EDWIN GERALD, Seaman

STONE, H T, HAROLD THOMAS, Steward

STONE, R, ROBERT, Fireman

TILLYER, J J, JAMES JOHN, Able Seaman

TRENERRY, B, BRIDGET, Stewardess

TUBB, P N, PERCY NEWTON, Fireman

WEST, H S, HENRY SEYMOUR, Fifth Engineer Officer

WHITE, J A, JOHN ALBERT, Third Assistant Cook

I think that the reason for the difference in numbers is caused by the poor records of the CWGC (before Terry Denham jumps in, let me explain that what the CWGC have. is what was provided to them by the authorities).

There are 31 names logged against HMHS Asturias, and a further 2 against SS Asturias

If the computor request for your report was made for names from HMHS Asturias the computer would only produce 31 names, because it would ignore the crew casualties listed against SS Asturias (torpedoed same date). This would also apply to any other type of casualty logged against SS Asturias.

Hope this explains our difference.

Best wishes

David

ps. Are you aware that more crew lost their lives and are buried in the UK?

EDIT by hd; should have addeded that the SS Asturias was, in fact, the HMHS Asturias.