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Sailors Died in the Great War


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Hi

Could anyone tell me if there is a naval equivalent of the SDGW CD-Rom either in CD or book form? I'm particularly interested in trying to identify a source that would reveal where sailors were born, enlisted and where their residence was in order research particular memorials.

Does any such source exist?

Regards

LIT

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The Cross of Sacrifice book lists Non- commisisioned Officers, men and women of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Empire who died in the service of the royal navy, royal marines, RNAS RFC and the RAF 1914-1921.

it lists them in surname, first names rank unit ie RN RM etc. service number Ship or shore base date of death and place of burial or commemoration.

isbn 1873058 41 1

Mick

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Beware, of Cross of Sacrifice though. There is a large number of missing entries in the 'H' pages of Volume IV (NCOs, Men and Women) because of mis-printing. The Addendum to give you these names is (scandalously in my opinion) only available if you buy Volume V (Merchant Navy) for about £30. What a rip-off!

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Lucky I did...but is not only H's missing.

Mick

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Hello

Good news/bad news. CROSS is a good reference, but the Volume 5 addenda doesn't pick up everyone they omitted in Volume IV.

All best

don

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Hi

Could anyone tell me if there is a naval equivalent of the SDGW CD-Rom either in CD or book form? I'm particularly interested in trying to identify a source that would reveal where sailors were born, enlisted and where their residence was in order research particular memorials.

Does any such source exist?

Regards

LIT

LIT

So in answer to your question...there is a book but it doesnt give; born, enlisted, residence. and there are some names missing.

Mick

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Hi

Many thanks to everyone who has responded. I'll try my local library to see if they have a copy of the books mentioned and then decide if they're worth adding to my Christmas list!

Cheers

LIT

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National Archives- ADM 243 I think. This has several volumes with all the sailors killed in WW1. They are listed alphabetically and give details of dob, next of kin and how died.

Andrew

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Hello

On Andrew's last, he is referring to ADM 242.

ADM 242/7 is names ending in A to C

ADM 242/8 D to K

ADM 242/9 L to Q

ADM 242/10 R to Z

ADM 242/3 to 6 are the officer death cards.

All best

don

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I have completed an RND Roll of Honour which gives as much detail as could be found from all sources. See the thread on Ernest Burlinson. The RND Roll is online at military-genealogy.com, but I would be pleased to circumvent this & provide searched for any RND type.

TTFN

John

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Hi John

Many thanks for the offer. I know that there are a few RND men mentioned on some memorials that I will be researching in the future. I will keep your kind offer in mind.

Regards

LIT

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