jaywalker Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 I hope someone can help me, I have been tracing my family tree and have come to a halt on L/S John Brodie.. He died at HMS Vivid on 3/10/1918 but is buried at Campbeltown in Argyll.. I cannot find out how he died, and was it common at that time to transport a body over that distance, (or is my information wrong). Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Hello Jaywalker, and welcome to the Forum. HMS Vivid was the naval base at Devonport (Plymouth). Men who died onshore in the UK were generally buried in the place where they died, but could be returned to their home town (or elsewhere) for burial if their family paid the costs. Name: BRODIE, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Leading Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. "Vivid." Age: 27 Date of Death: 03/10/1918 Service No: 6469/A Additional information: Son of Neil and Mary Brodie, of Horn Cottage, Campbeltown. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Old Chyd. Div. Cemetery: CAMPBELTOWN (KILKERRAN) CEMETERY His death certificate should tell you the cause of death and where he died. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Hello John was another victim of the Spanish influenza. All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted 28 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Hi again, Thanks very much for the replies, the first post I already had info on and I suspected that flu would have been the probable cause of death. On browsing the forum today I have noticed links to the national archives but cant find anything about John, I would appreciate any help on navigating on this site (i'm not that au fait with computers I'm afraid). Also how do you access the MIC sites? I'm still very surprised that it was not too unusual for bodies to be transported around the country at that time, given the national circumstances, distance and time involved. I would be very interested in finding his service records and his death cert in particular... Thanks in advance... JIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Jim, There are no MICs for naval personnel. You have to visit the NA to search their microfilm medal rolls. The original RNR Record Cards are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum but copies (sometimes difficult to read) are on film at the NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 H2, I had a look earlier for John Brodie on the NA online Register of Seamen's Services, but couldn't find anything. Is that because the RNR records aren't part of the Register, or was I doing something wrong? best Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Mick, I think that is because the NA on-line Register of Seamen's Services is for Royal Navy "regular servicemen", hence reserves are not included. That said the RND record cards (RNVR) are now on-line. Cheers H2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 H2, I thought so. I searched and found an RNVR man I know of who served in the RND, but searches on John Brodie, J Brodie and even just Brodie only produced records some years before 1900. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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