Foxkarej Posted 24 February , 2008 Share Posted 24 February , 2008 Hi, I'm trying to research all the men listed on our local War Memorial, as Goole is the furthest inland port in the Country I'm finding quite a few who are both Merchant marine or Royal Naval Reserve. As I've only researched Soldiers before I'm struggling. Some of my questions may sound basic but please persevere with a novice in this area. 1. do merchant marine men have medal index cards 2. Are there any links that lead direct to finding out what happened to vessels they served in, One I'm having difficulty with is the SS Burma with a man who died 23/6/1916, i don't know if that was as a result of the ship sinking. 3. Are their any links to crew lists anywhere 4. Would records include Trawlers? Sorry to ask so much but any advice appreciated. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 24 February , 2008 Share Posted 24 February , 2008 SS Burma was sunk by a mine on 23.06.16. Seven crew died. JACKSON, HERBERT - Fireman CHAMPION , ROBERT JOHN - Fireman DUDDING, ROBERT - Able Seaman DUFFILL, THOMAS WILLIAM - Fireman SHAY, JOHN - Chief Engineer TURNER, ALBERT LEVY - Able Seaman GILLYON, JAMES WALTER - Able Seaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 24 February , 2008 Share Posted 24 February , 2008 I'm trying to research all the men listed on our local War Memorial, as Goole is the furthest inland port in the Country I'm finding quite a few who are both Merchant marine or Royal Naval Reserve. Try this: http://www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search2.php enter the vessel name into the Unit text field, without punctuation, like for example: HMS SIMOOM For a trawler enter: HM TRAWLER nameofvessel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliget Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 3. Are their any links to crew lists anywhere John. A search of the Miramar Ship Index shows the Burma's Official No was 98382: http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show/1019 Plugging this into a search of TNA's Catalogue locates several BT 99 records (Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series II), incl. one for 1916, Piece BT 99/3194. If needed, you could request this via Digital Express specifying that you want the last agreements and crew list for this ship. regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 John, Burma was a 706 grt steamer built in 1891 which sank on June 23, 1916 on a mine laid by the small German minelaying submarine UC 6 5 miles NxE1/2E from the Shipwash LV, 15 miles E of Harwich while on a yoyage from London to Goole while in ballast. 7 killed. She was owned by the Bennett S.S. Co, Ltd of Goole at the time. Two other steamers of 500 grt+ owned by this company were sunk during the war: Africa on September 16, 1915 also on a mine laid by UC 6 with two dead, and Mopsa on July 7, 1916 on a mine laid by UC 1 without loss of life. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leibregiment Posted 27 December , 2015 Share Posted 27 December , 2015 I am trying to find out if James Lang Watkins 4th Engineer was on the Ship when it hit the mine....any help appreciated, thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wales Posted 27 December , 2015 Share Posted 27 December , 2015 Looks like he was on board in 1915 H2 http://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/crew-member?crew_member_search[lastName]=watkins&page=17 That could be a start for you if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leibregiment Posted 27 December , 2015 Share Posted 27 December , 2015 Thanks Tom, like to think he was, have traced him to the IWT/RE in Mespot in 1917, so would make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 27 December , 2015 Share Posted 27 December , 2015 Forgive my ignorance but could James Lang Watkins 4th Engineer jump to a Lieutenant attached to the Inland Water Transport (Royal engineers) ? CGM Edited to add, I think the Lieutenant could be James Long Watkins Service number - Lieutenant, Corps: Royal Engineers Inland Water Transport. Have I answered my own question ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wales Posted 28 December , 2015 Share Posted 28 December , 2015 One small complication that I should have spotted yesterday - I think we have two different ships with the name 'Burma'. James Lang Watkins 4th Engineer was on the RFA Burma built in 1911 which is the link I posted, not the ss Burma which was a much smaller vessel. Here is a photo plus info regarding RFA Burma. The official number 132547 crosschecks with the crew list identified - Watkins is on the last page. Hope this helps rather than hinders apologies Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wales Posted 28 December , 2015 Share Posted 28 December , 2015 whoops - here is the new link http://www.historicalrfa.org/rfa-burma too many mince pies! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 The OP was last on line two years ago and seems not to have acknowledged any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leibregiment Posted 20 December , 2016 Share Posted 20 December , 2016 Guys just seen these post, sorry I missed them and apologize for not acknologing your responses, appreciate your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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