clarkefamily Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 I am looking for imformation on a ship s s memphian which was torpedoed 8 oct 1917 off Ireland I have long service medal of James Alford who was in RNR discharged in 1915 medically unfit.He then joined Mercantile Marine and was drowned while serving on S S Memphian He was awarded War Medal which I haven,t got . Whould he have got a Mercantile medal. Many Thanks John Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 John Entitlement to the Mercantile Marine Medal is gained by serving 6 months on a merchant ship at any time between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918,on at least one voyage through a danger zone. Best wishes Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Details Surname SMITH Firstname W A Service Number Date Death 08/10/1917 Decoration Place of birth Dundee Other SNWM roll THE MERCANTILE MARINE Rank Chief Mate Theatre of death "MEMPHIAN" 127902. This is a reference to the file on Memphian. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensen Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Hi John Memphian was sunk by U 96 seven miles E.N.E. of North Arklow lightship. Thirty-two persons were killed. Regards Joern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Hello John, Welcome to the forum. The Memphian was built in 1908, 6,305 grt, and was sailing from Liverpool to Boston, Mass. Owned by Leyland, Frederick & Co Ltd of Liverpool and managed by theLeyland Line. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De'Athe Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Hi there, This is my great grandfather who I have been trying to get some information on. Could you be a distant relative ? Do you know where I can obtain a copy of his medals ? Some members of my family here in Australia march every year on Anzac Day and display medals belonging to WW1 & WW2 members of my family. We don't have any belonging to James Alford.I would appreciate any assistance. Many thanks Kathleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted 3 December , 2023 Share Posted 3 December , 2023 Hi, this is a long shot, hope you are still on this forum? I am a Great Grandson of James Alford and come across your post during my family research. Q. How did you come across his medal? Q. How did you get his medical records? Q. Do you still have his Medal? Q. Do you have any more info on him? Stay Safe & Have Fun Mike... ex Bdr in the Artillery 69-77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 December , 2023 Admin Share Posted 3 December , 2023 Welcome to the forum. @clarkefamilylast visited the forum in 2007. My tag may or may not alert them to your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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