calvin Posted 29 May , 2007 Share Posted 29 May , 2007 hello all, i know this is probabally wrong but i would like to see if anyone can tell me if there is a list of rnr officers who came from grimsby for the second world war, i am trying to see if there is more than one captain or skipper frank baxter, this info. is for a visitor from australia who is on holiday and is trying to find out who is father is. the years wouyld have been between 1940 and 1943 when he died, thankyou all any help would be appriciated, thanks john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 29 May , 2007 Share Posted 29 May , 2007 Hello John, is this your man Name: BAXTER, FRANK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Skipper Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. Montano Date of Death: 22/09/1943 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave B.42. Cemetery: HOLTON-LE-CLAY-CEMETERY Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Egalton Posted 29 May , 2007 Share Posted 29 May , 2007 Hi John, you might find these links helpful. RNPS Harry Tates HM Trawlers and Drifters Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 30 May , 2007 Share Posted 30 May , 2007 Hello John, this is the Admiralty death record for the Frank Baxter referred to above: BAXTER, FRANK, TEMPORARY SKIPPER, RNR, MONTANO, 22/09/1943, DIED. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 1 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2007 hello john,terry and david, thank you all for your help, best regards john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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