Hospital ship Brighton

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Evening.

I am trying to find out what I can about Hospital Ship Brighton. My interest is I am researching a Captain W.C. Blackham [RAMC] who, at some point was serving on her [14/15 Star register refers]. In particular, things like did she remain in 'home' waters or did she go to Gallipoli etc.

Thanks in advance.

T.

Edited 13 November , 2020 by caulkheader
typo

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Here is a starter:

 

https://anzac-22nd-battalion.com/hospital-ships/

 

Dave

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Dave

Pretty well got that much (but thanks anyway) albeit from other sources.

 

Unless I just don’t know the right place to look, there does seem to be a dearth of info on this aspect of the war. Happy to be proved wrong though, anyone?

T

[David26]

T,

 

I have three mentions in the records of men I've researched stating that they were evacuated on the 'Brighton'.  All were sailings from France to the UK, and the sailing dates were 3 October 1916, 15 September 1917 and 20 April 1918.  The last of these specified that the voyage was from Boulogne to Dover.  

 

The 'Brighton' is not mentioned in Stephen McGreal's "The War on Hospital Ships 1914-1918".

 

Hope that may help,

 

David.

[RussT]

Is the War Diary any help?

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_ps=60&_ser=WO+95&id=C14303&_q=WO+95+hospital+ship+brighton

 

Regards

 

Russ

 

 

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Thanks to each, all pointers gratefully accepted. Now to work!