shootdown1 Posted 2 December , 2006 Share Posted 2 December , 2006 I am seeking information on my Grandfather, Lt H Sutor, who was involved in minesweeping from Harwich and appears to have commanded HMD Citron during WWI. I would be gratefrul for any information on him or HMD Citron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 3 December , 2006 Share Posted 3 December , 2006 I am seeking information on my Grandfather, Lt H Sutor, who was involved in minesweeping from Harwich and appears to have commanded HMD Citron during WWI. I would be gratefrul for any information on him or HMD Citron. Hello shootdown1 Just a little information, HM Drifter CITRON Admiralty No. 2395, Port No. FR.439 (Fraserburgh) Launched 1911, Displacement 78TG, 1-3pdr AA Net, Hired 1915-19, and as Barrage Baloon vessel 1.40-8.44. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 3 December , 2006 Share Posted 3 December , 2006 Hello Piecing a couple bits. Seniority Temporary S/LT, RNR, 19 Feb 16 Shown in DEFIANCE (Torpedo School Ship at Devonport) in Jun 16 Seniority Temporary LT, RNR 19 Jun 16 On ZARIA "borne additonal" from 6 Sep 18. CITRON commmanded by Skipper, RNR, D. Mair from Feburary 1918. All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 3 December , 2006 Share Posted 3 December , 2006 Hello Further on his awards. Awarded DSC shown in Gazette 5 Apr 18 for "distinguished service rendered." Croix de Guerre shown in Gazette 14 May 18 "for service in vessels of the auxiliary patrol between 1 January and 31 December 1917." All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tanks Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 Hello shootdown1 Just a little information, HM Drifter CITRON Admiralty No. 2395, Port No. FR.439 (Fraserburgh) Launched 1911, Displacement 78TG, 1-3pdr AA Net, Hired 1915-19, and as Barrage Baloon vessel 1.40-8.44. Regards John Thanks for your very prompt and useful reply. Do you know where I could find a photo or a photo of a similar drifter? Or any record of its War Service ? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tanks Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 Hello Piecing a couple bits. Seniority Temporary S/LT, RNR, 19 Feb 16 Shown in DEFIANCE (Torpedo School Ship at Devonport) in Jun 16 Seniority Temporary LT, RNR 19 Jun 16 On ZARIA "borne additonal" from 6 Sep 18. CITRON commmanded by Skipper, RNR, D. Mair from Feburary 1918. All best don Many thanks for your fast and interesting reply. You have told me more than the rest of the family in 50 yrs! It is like trying to find the end of a tangle of string. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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