submarine Posted 29 October , 2007 Share Posted 29 October , 2007 Dear All I am researching a man lost on Submarine D6 . The problem i have is , A S Evans in his book "Beneath the Waves (1986 ) state that on the 11/12 May 1918, D6 Fired 2 Torpedoes and sank UB-72,and Lt Barry was awarded the DSO. BUT , In his book Paul Kemp " U-Boats Destroyed (1999)" awards the Sinking of UB-72 to D4 .Can anyone help sort this out ?. The man i am researching is Samuel Gill ERA 3: M/12963: Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 29 October , 2007 Share Posted 29 October , 2007 Colin, this is the Admiralty death record for your man: GILL, SAMUEL, E.R.A. 3c, M 12963 (Ch), D 6 H.M. Submarine, 28-Jun-18, SHIP LOSS. Will come back on UB 72's killer. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 29 October , 2007 Share Posted 29 October , 2007 Colin, per uboat.net UB 72 was torpedoed by D4 in 50 08N 02 41W on 12 May 1918. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 30 October , 2007 Share Posted 30 October , 2007 Colin, re ERA GILL - Submarine Service & loss details ; GILL SAMUEL ERA 3 C/M 12963 NE RN 030394 051216 SC 160205 DOLPHIN SC 160224 TITANIA D7 160416 TITANIA D7 160627 DOLPHIN D7 160921 VULCAN D6 170209 VULCAN D6 170301 HEBE D6 170327 PLATYPUS DD D6 290618 SENIOR IN RATING 160416 JOINED RN 160415 AGE 24 CHATHAM 29 - 5 - 452 Son of Joseph and Mary Emma Gill, of 114 St. Margaret's Rd., Legrams Lane, Bradford. Killed in action with submarine off the North Coast of Ireland. Chatham Memorial is open 0830 - 1700. For entry Telephone Guard Room at Brompton Barracks, 01634 - 822442. HMS PLATYPUS. ADM 188 / 1043. AG 932 / 18. P.o.B ; Keithley, Yorks. Occ ; Fitter. KOKO & best, Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 30 October , 2007 Share Posted 30 October , 2007 Colin, this from `Gongs File' ; BARRY Claud B N/E Lt. RN 83P294 S/M D.4 C-in-C Portsmouth 21.06.18 G Action with enemy submarines 12.05.18 DSO Destroyed by gunfire the German submarine UB.72, on the 12th May, 1918. Their Lordships' consider that this attack was carried out with great skill and gallantry. Taffy Evans is usually correct, BUT so is Paul Kemp ! This posting tho confirms P.K - no denying London Gazette ?? KOKO Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecktec Posted 30 October , 2007 Share Posted 30 October , 2007 From the Log of D4: ‘Sunday 12th May 1918 5.30am - Sighted enemy submarine at 50.08’N 2.41’W - enemy bearing 20 green approx speed 6kts - distance 1200-yards 5.50 - Fired 2 bow torpedoes heard explosion 5.53 - Surfaced rescued 3 seamen no others of crew or wreckage afloat’. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lörscher Posted 30 October , 2007 Share Posted 30 October , 2007 Colin, D 4 (Lt. Claud B. Barry) was part of VIth Flotilla, Portsmouth, operating in the Channel, sinking UB 72 there on 12.05.1918 in X-Southern-Area. D 6 (Lt. Samuel A. Brooks) was part of PLATYPUS-Flotilla, Buncrana, operating North of Ireland, being sunk by UB 73 (!) on 24.06.1918 with 2 survivors (CO Brooks and 1st Lt. S-Lt. Frederick S. Bell). It may be of interest, that UB 73 on 30.06.1918 at 0.00h send an "open" W/T-message to the british W/T-station Malin Head, on request of her prisoners: pass to HMS Platypus Lieutnants Brooks and Bell are saved prisoners in german submarine Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submarine Posted 31 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2007 Dear All Many thanks for all your help ,it is much appreciated. a pity it is not a double Submarine on Submarine man,but still a great Medal to have. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan johnson Posted 31 October , 2007 Share Posted 31 October , 2007 During the action in which UB72 was sunk. There were five U-Boats at the entrance to St.George`s Channel. Just before 4a.m. the Troopship Olympic, laden with American soldiers, sighted a surfaced U-Boat on her starboard bow, this was U103, before she had time to submerge she was rammed and sunk be the Olympic. within the Hour UB72 followed her to the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submarine Posted 1 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2007 Thank you Stan All information helps to the fuller picture. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colin Barry Posted 20 January , 2014 Share Posted 20 January , 2014 D4 sank Ub72 by torpedo.D4 was submerged Xcode with sun behind her. UB72 was on the surface waiting for scheduled convoy.My father Claud Barry was in Command Colin Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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