SteveB Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Hi, I recently bought a very interesting memorial card to John Ernest Atkinson Cross, lost on HMS Stephen Furness when it was torpedoed on the 13th December 1917. However, I cannot find mention of him on the CWGC site. Any ideas why this may be? Thanks a lot. SteveB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Steve, Is this him, http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...asualty=3040631 Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 steve, Documents online, 3.50 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Charles, you're a star! Yes, that's him. It says on his card "beloved son of Sidney and Ada Cross", so it's definately the right one. Very pleased about that. By the way, any idea what kind of information would be on the national archives document? Cheers SteveB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Steve, The NA have his Service Documents, Date joined size hair colour where he trained, ships etc, but not a terrific amount as he was only 17. Other than having his original Documents about the best you will get on researching someone. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Armed Boarding Steamer Stephen Furness, built 1910, 1,712 grt, torpedoed and sunk on 13th December 1917 by torpedo from German submarine UB 64, W from Isle of Man, England, Irish Sea. There were 99 casualties. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted 3 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Cheers both. Thanks a lot SteveB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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