chrisharley9 Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 Once again I dont have much to go on - dont even know which ship he served on - he died 5th June 1916 Here is what I found in the London Gazette LG OF 10 NOV 1914 SHOWS APPOINTED FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE AS SURGEON 6 NOV 1914 I would be very grateful for any further info Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 Once again I dont have much to go on - dont even know which ship he served on - he died 5th June 1916 Here is what I found in the London Gazette LG OF 10 NOV 1914 SHOWS APPOINTED FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE AS SURGEON 6 NOV 1914 I would be very grateful for any further info Chris Chris From the LYNESS RN Cemetery Orkney CHAPLIN, Surgeon, HAROLD GARRETT, Royal Navy. Drowned in loss of H.M.S. "Hampshire." 5th June 1916. F. 2A. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 Chris, this is your man: CHAPLIN, HAROLD G., TY/SURGEON, HAMPSHIRE, 05-Jun-16, SHIP LOSS. On 5th June 1916 Armoured Cruiser HMS Hampshire, built 1905, 10,850 tons, struck mine and sank laid by SMU U 75 off W coast of Orkney Islands, Scotland. There 723 crew members lost and 12 survivors, figures do not include Kitchener and his staff. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2007 Excellent gentlemen - my thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2007 John do you have the CWGC register for Lyness? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 I do Chris. What do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 3 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 3 April , 2007 Terry Will let you know later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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