wandsworth Posted 30 April , 2014 Share Posted 30 April , 2014 Hi I recently photographed a grave in St Marychurch Torquay of Arthur Walling who was wounded aboard the H.M.S Vindictive and later died in dover. Would You like a copy of the photograph?, and could I get any information you have about his involvement in the raid. all the best rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 30 April , 2014 Share Posted 30 April , 2014 Hi I recently photographed a grave in St Marychurch Torquay of Arthur Walling who was wounded aboard the H.M.S Vindictive and later died in dover. Would You like a copy of the photograph?, and could I get any information you have about his involvement in the raid. all the best rob The only Arthur Walling I could find was RMLI (as opposed to RN). This link is to his service paper (but unfortunately not a free download). http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7784509 This dove-tails with a CWGC entry to a 4th Bn RM buried at St Mary's Church, Torquay. Arthur obviously died of wounds received during the Zeebrugge fighting having been bought back to Dover. He was 32. A local Torbay newspaper for May 1918 may give details and a photograph. It is fitting we remember Arthur Walling today, the 96th anniversary of his death a week following the St George's Day raid. Regards, Jonathan S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 30 April , 2014 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2014 Hi I recently photographed a grave in St Marychurch Torquay of Arthur Walling who was wounded aboard the H.M.S Vindictive and later died in dover. Would You like a copy of the photograph?, and could I get any information you have about his involvement in the raid. all the best rob Yes, Arthur Walling was a marine. He served in 10 Platoon of the 4th RM Battalion. I have a copy of the group photo of the platoon taken before the raid, but sadly have only a few names, not including Walling. If I find any more I will let you know. A photo of the grave would be most kind. zeebrugge1918@gmail.com Many thanks. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy60 Posted 1 September , 2014 Share Posted 1 September , 2014 Hi My Grandfather is believed to have been involved in some way on the Zeebrugge Raid. His name is Clarence Pickersgill and was a Stoker (1st Class?). I have his cap badge from his service on HMS Hindustan and a pencil drawn sketch of the Mole and positions of various ships/gun batteries/ etc completed at the time of the raid. My Grandfather died in 1976 and I have always been interested to try and find out more about his service records and particularly which ship he was aboard at Zeebrugge and its role in the raid. I am unsure if he drew the sketch and when it was drawn but it is quite detailed. I have never managed to find records his RN service and wouldn`t really know the best place to start or how to go about it. His daughter (my mum) has always wanted to know more - she is still with us, aged 90, and it would be nice if I could shed more light on his service and his possible role at Zeebrugge before it is too late! My granddad never talked much about his WW1 experiences but he was a lifetime member of the RN Association. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 1 September , 2014 Share Posted 1 September , 2014 My Grandfather is believed to have been involved in some way on the Zeebrugge Raid. His name is Clarence Pickersgill .... I think you can purchase his service papers using this link: (There was a mis-spelling in his name). http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6987948 Let us know how you get on. Regards, Jonathan S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 1 September , 2014 Share Posted 1 September , 2014 The Fleet Air Arm Museum holds his original engagement (enlistment) papers - http://www.fleetairarm.com/royal-navy-royal-marines-services-records.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 2 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 2 September , 2014 Hi Richard, His name is not on the list for the Vindictive, Iris or Daffodil, but obviously there were plenty of other vessels involved. When you've downloaded his record of service, email me a copy and I'll see if there are any clues. PM me or use this email address. zeebrugge198@gmail.com Cheers. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron da Valli Posted 2 September , 2014 Share Posted 2 September , 2014 Here's another face from Zeebrugge. Private PLY1881 Harry Roberts RMLI. HMS Vindictive. Died of wounds at Chatham Naval Hospital. Harry was born in Llandudno on the 9th October 1889. he lived with his parents James and Grace at Roby House, 22 Llewelyn St Llandudno. He worked in the family grocery business. He was a prominent member of the Llandudno Amateur Dramatics Society. He received a naval-military funeral in Llandudno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 2 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 2 September , 2014 Here's another face from Zeebrugge. Private PLY1881 Harry Roberts RMLI. HMS Vindictive. Died of wounds at Chatham Naval Hospital. Harry was born in Llandudno on the 9th October 1889. he lived with his parents James and Grace at Roby House, 22 Llewelyn St Llandudno. He worked in the family grocery business. He was a prominent member of the Llandudno Amateur Dramatics Society. He received a naval-military funeral in Llandudno. Thanks for that. I know of him well, having bought a memorial booklet or card on ebay a while back which had this same photo on it. A brave man. Thanks for the grave pic. Cheers. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted 5 September , 2014 Share Posted 5 September , 2014 Dear friends, I have joined this site today and I am on a mission to find as much information or where to find it, about my grandfather. Alfred Benjamin Cannon, 15083 who fought at Zeebrugge . He was in the Chatham div and was on the " Vindictive " I have no idea which platoon he was in, I think no's 5,7,8, attacked from the Vindictive, but I am not sure and don't know a lot. Any morsel of information would be most appreciated. Thank you Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted 5 September , 2014 Share Posted 5 September , 2014 I will check my files but in the meantime have you got his record of service? You can get it here: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6926218 Do you have a photo of him? Best. Dom Hi Dom, I think I need your help regarding Zeebrugge. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 5 September , 2014 Share Posted 5 September , 2014 His attestation pack is held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum - http://www.fleetairarm.com/royal-navy-royal-marines-services-records.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted 5 September , 2014 Share Posted 5 September , 2014 His attestation pack is held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum - http://www.fleetairarm.com/royal-navy-royal-marines-services-records.aspx Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDWARD1 Posted 6 September , 2014 Share Posted 6 September , 2014 A few pics of those who returned from the Vindictive 1. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 7 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2014 Hi Dom, I think I need your help regarding Zeebrugge. Steve. Hi Steve. I have him as 4 Platoon, which was aboard HMS Iris.I have a photo of 4 Platoon taken just before the raid. Do you know what he looked like? PM me your email and I will forward. Do you any photos or anything else on him? Love a copy of record of service if poss. Cheers. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgriff91 Posted 12 November , 2014 Share Posted 12 November , 2014 hi I was wondering anybody could help me please I have just found out that my great grandfather pte David Edward Evans ply /1842 (s )and his brother pte Daniel Goronwy Evans ply/ 1843( s )were in the R.M.L.I during ww1. David survived the war but Daniel died in Russia in 1918 of disease he was with the ship HMS glory . I found there service records and it said Daniel took part on the attack Zeebrugge would I be able to find what part he played also I found another record that says that he is in photo of machine gun co .(Hotchkiss) depot RM deal sept 1917 I have looked on the internet and have had no luck finding the photo would anybody know where there could be one I would be very grateful for any help you could give me from wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 13 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2014 Wayne. I have the photo. PM your email. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdparker Posted 18 November , 2014 Share Posted 18 November , 2014 Hi I recently discovered that my great grandmothers brother was killed on the Zeebrugge raid.His name was Ernest E Henniker leading seaman no 183726 and I understand he was on the destroyer North Star when it was hit by gunfire from shore batteries and sunk.He was drowned and his body was washed ashore in Holland.I have a photo of his grave in Vlissingen cemetery. Does anyone have any more info on him or picture of ships company?I would like to put together a profile of him for the village of Charing in Kent where he was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 28 December , 2014 Share Posted 28 December , 2014 A couple of grave photos from my collection: W C H Davis at Beckenham Cemetery Reginald Bult at Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 7 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 January , 2015 Thanks Phil, nice to have them. Cheers. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 7 January , 2015 Share Posted 7 January , 2015 Dom, or anyone else, If you want high-res copies, just let me know. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 12 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2015 Wouldn't mind, Phil, thanks v much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 12 January , 2015 Share Posted 12 January , 2015 Dom, All done, so you can remove your email address if you want. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 13 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2015 Dom, All done, so you can remove your email address if you want. Phil Done! Thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimOak Posted 25 January , 2015 Share Posted 25 January , 2015 Hi Dom I understand that my 1st cousins 3 times removed Frank Merritt was involved in the Zeebrugge raid his details are: 31 March 1901 Census Frank Merritt 22 Old Alresford Hampshire Devon Devonport Royal Marine HMS Rainbow, Homoaze Devonport Royal Marine 1911 Name: Frank Merritt Age in 1911: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Gender: Male Birth Place: Arlesford, Hampshire Civil parish: East Stonehouse County/Island: Devon Country: England Street Address: Royal Marine Barracks, Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, Devon Marital Status: Single Occupation: Private Royal Marines Registration district: East Stonehouse Registration District Number: 277 Sub-registration district: East Stonehouse ED, institution, or vessel: 9-11 Piece: 13013 WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription First Name Frank Last Name Merritt Year Of Birth 1879 Birth Month Apr Birth Day 24 Year Of Death 1918 Death Date 23/04/1918 Birth Town Arkesford [sic Arlesford] Birth County Hants Birth Date/Place 24.4.79. Arkesford, Hants. Cemetery St. James Cem. Copt Hill, Dover, Kent. Cause Of Death Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action. Rank Lce. Cpl. Service R.M.L.I. Section scan 9/0479 Relatives notified Mother, Itchen Common, Itchen Abbas, Anlesford, Hants. Decorations - Official Number Ply/9984 Ship unit 4th Royal Marines Battalion Sdrfnbr 26890 Location Of Grave -/P.W./40A. Category Military, armed forces & conflict Record collection First World War Collections from Great Britain --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2frmmr%2f45871&highlights=%22%22 Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Print this page View image First Name Frank Last Name Merritt Year 1914-20 Year Of Death 1918 Month of Death 4 Day of Death 23 Cause Of Death Killed in action Number PLY/9984 Rank Lance Corporal Unit Or Regiment 4th Royal Marine Battalion (Zeebrugge Raid) Service Branch Royal Marine Light Infantry Awards - Medals 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals How Issued Widow Notes - 1914 Star Roll 1 - 1914 Star Roll 2 - Remarks I.C.6920/1918 ADM171 Ref 170/069 Category Military, armed forces & conflict Record collection First World War Collections from Great Britain --------------------------------------------------- Name: MERRITT, FRANK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit Text: 4th R.M. Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 23/04/1918 Service No: PLY/9984 Additional information: Son of Mrs. E. Merritt, of Martyr Worthey, Winchester, Hants. Served in Persian Gulf and South African Campaign. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. W. 40A. Cemetery: DOVER (ST. JAMES'S) CEMETERY I have further family info parents siblings and wife etc. There is an error of birth year which would make him a year older but that is not uncommon but all other facts tie up parents and birth place. Regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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