Steve hiscox Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 Need some of your expert advice guys.. I bumped into a relative of my wife today and started chatting about the great war. . Anyway it turns out one of his relatives was killed aboard HMS Tombstone. His name was R. Philips.. Anything at all to u can find would be fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petwes Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 I can find no Naval Philips on CWGC.There are the following R Phillips in the Navy: I can't find an HMS "Tombstone". You might need to wait for an expert! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 HMS TOMBSTONE? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petwes Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 I did wonder how many men would be queuing up up to serve on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 Nearest ship name I can find in Colledge and Warlow is TUMULT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petwes Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 Steve I think perhaps you need to confirm whether one or two "l'"s in the surname and any family history that would help to narrow the search down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve hiscox Posted 25 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2018 I'll try to speak to him again and get something more regarding his relative. Many thanks for your input. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 25 November , 2018 Share Posted 25 November , 2018 There was a trawler/minesweeper named 'Touchstone' - hired trawler, Adty No 46. Built 1907, 173grt, Hull-reg H.934. Armament: 1-6pdr. In service 9.14-11.18 as minesweeper. see https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar3.htm#T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve hiscox Posted 26 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2018 I'll check that after work Michael Well spotted Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 26 November , 2018 Share Posted 26 November , 2018 (edited) On the 22nd July 1917, at approximately 08.10hrs, a Gotha bomber of KG 3 dropped 13 bombs in Harwich Harbour and the River Stour. One bomb damaged the minesweeper 'Touchstone' severely injuring two naval ratings (RNR) on board. http://www.iancastlezeppelin.co.uk/22-jul-1917/4593938443 Dave Edited 26 November , 2018 by HERITAGE PLUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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