sadsac Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hello Chris - keep up good work. Just putting my oar in to reply to JESSIE enquiry re FOX's. I have 13 entries for FOX - RN Officers for gong receipts. Any specific name you require ??? Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Cheers Dennis Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hi Sadsac, and thanks for your reply. I'm looking to determine the identity of an officer who was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary in late 1913, by the name of Fox, initials F.M. This man was not aboard at the time of loss, but I thought he should show up in the 1917 list. Jesse Hello Chris - keep up good work. Just putting my oar in to reply to JESSIE enquiry re FOX's. I have 13 entries for FOX - RN Officers for gong receipts. Any specific name you require ??? Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 JESSIE, Find here a F.M. FOX - do not know if he is `your' fellow. Perhaps after serving HMS Q.MARY as you write he transferred to RNAS. In fact as Q.MARY had a LAUNCH & RECOVER plane he may have served in that capacity ??? This may explain him NOT being in the 1915 Navy List !! ?? So is Fred M your chap ?? IF he went RNAS he MAY later be in RAF - so bags you go to their lists. Worth a try - what !!! IF so you may get more info in GWF `Fly Section'. FOX Frederick M N/E Flt.Lt. RNAS 85T119 N/E C-in-C Nore 20.07.17 Gazetted R.N.A.S. Officers - 13.06.17 Mentioned in Despatches Showed considerable pluck in single-handed, attacking a hostile formation of 15 or 16 aeroplanes on the 13th June, 1917. For LOG of Q. Mary go to PRO file ADM 53 / ???? ADM 53 / 56876 for 040913 to 311214 LOG of ahips are for navigation purposes, but now & again include further info - such as Lt. ??????? joined ship !! Best o luck, Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 JESSE, Following on from Sadsac's post using some Navy Lists:- October 1915. Frederick Middleton Fox, Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R., Tyneside Division, Seniority 10.4.13, Has Temporary Rank of Lieutenant. Where serving - President, for Air Service. December 1916. Tempy Flt. Sub-Lt., Seniority 10.4.13. Where serving - R.N.A.S. November 1917. Flt-Lt. [Tempy] Seniority 31.12.16, Lt. R.N.V.R., Seniority 7.2.17. Flight Lieutenant on FURIOUS. December 1918 Still listed under R.N.V.R., but as a Temporary Captain R.A.F. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hello, Thanks in advance for whatever you find...I am seeking any info on: Captain James Blaikie Captain John Henderson Captain J.A. Coverley (crosses fingers) Thanks, -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Jesse have you looked at his service records? At the moment there seems to be a glitch with the full UK National archives catalogue, but here's one to start with: AIR 76/168 RAF Officers' Service Records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Captain James Blaikie Captain John Henderson Captain J.A. Coverley Did you know that RN Officer's Service Records are online? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...amp;queryType=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Daniel re your list sorry nothing found Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Did you know that RN Officer's Service Records are online? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...amp;queryType=1 Hey, Thanks for the tip, but already checked there, and I am 0 for 3 re: the National Archives. Some stuff on Blaikie, but primarily relating to his capture and not much biographical info otherwise. Thanks, -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Daniel Not sure if you have this Looks like your man Captain James Blaike was awarded the DSC, LG 24.5.1919 p 6449. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hi Chris – Would be extremely grateful for any info you can find about the following chap… CUST, Arthur John Purey Sub-Lieut. HMS “Strongbow” KIA 17.10.1917 Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hi Wes he is not listed however there are 2 other Custs listed maybe older relations Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Hi Wes he is not listed however there are 2 other Custs listed maybe older relations Chris Cheers Chris One of the two you have may be his father...Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Cust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Daniel Not sure if you have this Looks like your man Captain James Blaike was awarded the DSC, LG 24.5.1919 p 6449. Regards John Hi John, Yep, I have that. Cheers to him for running down the u-boat that torpedoed him! -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Cheers Chris One of the two you have may be his father...Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Cust? Wes that is correct - do you want the detail Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 Yes please Chris, it could well prove useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 Thank you all for your kind assistance. I guess I probably really need to get the ship's monthly officer rosters, and possibly portions of the deck logs and muster rolls to determine the identity of this and other officers aboard. I've gone about this many times with US ships, but never with the UK, other than some crew listings on Ancestry. I don't recall ever seeing references on here to anyone obtaining rolls and logs, which I assume would come from the Archives. Are they obtainable by mail? Jesse Jesse have you looked at his service records? At the moment there seems to be a glitch with the full UK National archives catalogue, but here's one to start with: AIR 76/168 RAF Officers' Service Records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms girl Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 Hello Chris I am embarressed to ask after all the requests you have had. If you can find time I would appreciate anything you can find on one, Lt.Com.G.W.Taylor Who I believe went on to be an Admiral. It is his WW1 service that I seek, so any info would be appreciated. Many Thanks in anticipation, Margarette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 ARABIS - well done on `follow-on' !!! WESLEY, find here award to S/Lt CUST ; CUST Arthur J.P Killed in Action S/Lt. RN 78A060 Strongbow C-in-C Grand Fleet 07.08.18 Gazetted Action with enemy Light Cruisers 17.10.17 Mentioned in Despatches Gallantly performing his duty while in action against superior enemy forces. He was killed during the engagement. The Court Martial held that, the conduct of the Captain, officers and crew was worthy of the best traditions of the Naval Service. Their Lordships' high appreciation expressed of his conduct on this occasion. Ignore `Court Martial' part - that alludes to when a HMS ship is sunk the Captain is ALWAYS C.M'd for her loss - in this instance `Sword pointed Away' !! Regards Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 MARG,, find here awards / recommenations to a G.W. TAYLOR - trust he be `yours' ; TAYLOR George W N/E Cdr. RN 83P272 Retriever Rear Admiral Harwich Force 07.06.18 Gazetted Action with enemy submarines 11.03.18 Mentioned in Despatches Lt.Commander Coombs made a very prompt and well executed attack on an enemy submarine on the 11th March, 1918, and is certainly responsible for the sinking of this submarine, which was made a certainty by Commanders Taylor and Gibbs, who followed up the "Sturgeon"'s attack with great promptitude. TAYLOR George W N/E Cdr. RN 83P208 Retriever Commodore (T) N/E N/E Action with enemy submarines 30.11.17 N/E Their Lordships' appreciation expressed for his action on the occasion of an attack on an enemy submarine on the 30th November, 1917. TAYLOR George W N/E Cdr. RN 78C008 Lysander Commodore (T) 22.06.17 Gazetted Harwich Force 1914 - 1917 Mentioned in Despatches Served continuously throughout the war, and distinguished himself on many occasions. Only two `Mentions' - bit frustrating - what !! Good Hunting !!! Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 anything you can find on one, Lt.Com.G.W.Taylor Is this his service record? Name Taylor, George William Date of Birth: 10 May 1883 Rank: Rear-Admiral Date file opened 15 September 1897 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...;resultcount=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 CUST, Arthur John Purey Sub-Lieut. HMS “Strongbow” Name Cust, Arthur John Purey Date of Birth: 08 August 1897 Rank: Sub Lieutenant Date May 1910 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=5 Also online are: Cust, Charles Leopold Date of Birth: 27 February 1864 Cust, Herbert E Purey Date of Birth: 26 February 1857 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...mp;mediaarray=* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 27 January , 2009 Share Posted 27 January , 2009 Fox, initials F.M. ADM 273/5 Page 183: Frederick Myddleton Fox. RNAS Officers Service ADM 273/7 Page 112: Frederick Myddleton Fox. RNAS Officers Service ADM 273/30 Page 176: Frederick Myddleton Fox. RNAS Officers Service ADM 337/117 Page: 55. Malcom D Campell. Frederick M Fox. Service record as RNVR Officer. This one is online: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 27 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2009 Wes will e mail the extract on Cust to you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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