chrisharley9 Posted 30 April , 2012 Share Posted 30 April , 2012 Thanks for that Ron I did check off the entire casualty list with Hull CC; looks like we have found who we are going to find Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 17 May , 2012 Share Posted 17 May , 2012 MOSS, WILLIAM HENRY Rank:Assistant Cook Date of Death:26/02/1916 Age:20 Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "Dido" (Hull) Grave Reference328.46 CemeteryHULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William Henry and Charlotte Moss, of 5, Villa Terrace, Walker St., Hull. N.B. Recent research has shown that Assistant Cook Moss is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced. Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 May , 2012 Share Posted 21 May , 2012 SMITH, JOHN Rank:Fireman Date of Death:26/02/1916 Age:30 Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "Dido" (Hull) Grave ReferenceCpt.3. Grave 59 CemeteryHULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Mary and the late Henry Smith; husband of Gertrude Crowson Smith (nee Lidster), of 1, Ann's Place, Francis St., Hull. Born at Hull. N.B. Recent research has shown that Fireman Smith is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced. Commemoration Moved From Tower Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 I have been carrying out some research into the casualties of this ship working on the premise that some of the bodies were washed ashore; what has happened that the search has show that there was an additional member of the crew who was not commemorated at the time From NE Lincs archives The burial of John Black is recorded in the register of Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby. Entry 21,670 John Black, aged 53, seaman on Wilson liner Dido, 10 Lower East Street, Middlesbrough, Drowned off Spurn, died 26 February 1916, and buried on 1st March 1916 in grave 42-C-5. Informant was A.R.Watson, and the officiating minister was S.H.Burgess. (A.R.Watson was a Grimsby undertaker). He has been reported to the IFCP project who are now dealing this matter I will be carrying out a search of other cemeteries as there is a reference in the Times to 8 bodies being washed ashore at Donna Nook Lincs IFCP has now had sight of the Maritime Death Register which shows John Black was the stowaway so he will not be eligible for CWGC Commemoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bods Posted 15 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 15 August , 2013 I return to the site every so often in case of any updates and the latest info regarding the stowaway is particularly interesting. I wonder if he was in fact a seaman and why he stowed away on the Dido? Any further info regarding him would certainly add to the whole 'Dido story'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 15 August , 2013 Share Posted 15 August , 2013 Not much really He was John Black from Middlesbrough cause of death exposure, exhaustion & drowning Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete stevens Posted 17 February , 2014 Share Posted 17 February , 2014 Guys today the 17/02/2014 we have marked four more graves of the crew of the SS Dido they are Able Seaman H Bosted age 49 Hull Western cemetery compartment 517 grave 49902. Fireman Alfred Westerlund age 37 Hull Western Cemetery compartment 528 grave 50937. Able Seaman James Lees age 24 Hull Hedon road cemetery compartment 350 grave 64. Fireman Bastian Van Dyk age 34 Hull Hedon road cemetery compartment 3 grave 58 New Headstones will be ordered by the end of the week. We still have about 8 to erect as soon as they arrive from the factory in France. But that will not be till later in the year as we are finishing a major refurbishment a cemetery in Normandy ready for the 70th anniversary of D day. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 March , 2014 Share Posted 13 March , 2014 Missed this when originally posted. Great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 28 May , 2014 Share Posted 28 May , 2014 BOSTED, H Rank:Able SeamanDate of Death:26/02/1916Age:49Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "Dido" (Hull) Grave Reference517. 49902CemeteryHULL WESTERN CEMETERY Additional Information: Born in Norway. N.B. Recent research has shown that Able Seaman Bosted is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a special headstone to mark his grave.Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced. WESTERLUND, ALFRED Rank:FiremanDate of Death:26/02/1916Age:37Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "Dido" (Hull) Grave Reference528. 50937CemeteryHULL WESTERN CEMETERY Additional Information: Born in Sweden. N.B. Recent research has shown that Fireman Westerlund is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing an alternative commemoration headstone to mark his grave. Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced. LEES, JAMES Rank:Able SeamanDate of Death:26/02/1916Age:24Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "Dido" (Hull) Grave Reference350. 64CemeteryHULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Born at Calcutta. N.B. Recent research has shown that Able Seaman Lees is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing an alternative commemoration headstone to mark his grave. Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced. VAN DYK, BASTIAN Rank:FiremanDate of Death:26/02/1916Age:34Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine "Dido" (Hull). Grave Reference3. 58CemeteryHULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Annie Elizabeth Van Dyk (nee Lidster), of 73, Alicia St., Hull, Yorks. Born at Rotterdam, Holland. N.B. Recent research has shown that Fireman Van Dyk is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing an alternative commemoration headstone to mark his grave. Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced. Commemorations Moved From Tower Hill Memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete stevens Posted 11 July , 2015 Share Posted 11 July , 2015 Guys you will be pleased to know that this week we have erected four new headstones in Hedon road cemetery Hull to John Smith, Charles Edwin Rands, William Hardcastle and William Henry Moss. There are still 4 to come for Hull western cemetery and this year we have ordered four others all off the Dido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bods Posted 31 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2016 Great news that Dido crewmen have received or will be receiving their headstones and are still remembered. Sterling work Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippytyke Posted 18 August , 2016 Share Posted 18 August , 2016 (edited) Hello Bods. I am also George Skipworths great grandson, my grandfather was Ronald Skipworth who was also a merchant seaman and served in WW2. Ive been researching our family history and actually visited George Skipworths grave last week. At the moment he has a small metal sheet marking his grave, stating his headstone is being conserved. All his details are on the metal sheet, written in marker pen. I do have a photo, which i will post on this thread soon. John William Skipworth was Georges son, our great uncle. Edited 18 August , 2016 by Skippytyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippytyke Posted 23 August , 2016 Share Posted 23 August , 2016 (edited) Edgar Vinsons grave. He too has the small metal sheet to mark his grave. Edgar is buried in a family grave and his name is recorded on the family headstone. Edited 23 August , 2016 by Skippytyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippytyke Posted 23 August , 2016 Share Posted 23 August , 2016 Alfred Westerlunds grave marker, very close to George Skipworth. The markers all look like they've been there for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 November , 2017 Share Posted 22 November , 2017 I haven't seen a picture of the Dido on here though I've found one on Google: http://humberfirstworldwar.co.uk/1916/wilson-line-ship-ss-dido-sunk-by-a-german-mine/ I have come by a painting, unsigned and undated but attributed to a sought after artist Luigi Roberto (1845-1910). I'm not sure the the attribution is correct and I will be taking it to one of the top auction houses to get their view as to whether it's Roberto or one of his followers though I think it is probably genuine. Though the hull matches the Google photograph, it has four masts and a small funnel behind the main one. I've no doubt it's the Dido, the painting is titled in paint and is also painted on the bows of the boat. I may also contact Hull Museum but I'd appreciate any information. A photo of my picture is below which seems to show the Dido had been modified; I'm guessing the painting may have been from the 1880s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerchantOldSalt Posted 23 November , 2017 Share Posted 23 November , 2017 The Wilson Line of Hull had three ships which they named DIDO, the first built in 1862 and sold in 1894 is most probably the one in your painting, she certainly has the correct hull and funnel colours. The second DIDO built in 1896 and mined and sunk near the Spurn Lightship in 1916 is the one in the photograph you have found on Google. The third DIDO was built in 1920 and surrendered to the Germans in Brest in 1940 so of no interest to you here. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 November , 2017 Share Posted 23 November , 2017 9 hours ago, MerchantOldSalt said: The Wilson Line of Hull had three ships which they named DIDO, the first built in 1862 and sold in 1894 is most probably the one in your painting, she certainly has the correct hull and funnel colours. The second DIDO built in 1896 and mined and sunk near the Spurn Lightship in 1916 is the one in the photograph you have found on Google. The third DIDO was built in 1920 and surrendered to the Germans in Brest in 1940 so of no interest to you here. TH Thanks for that, back to the drawing board for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 28 May , 2018 Share Posted 28 May , 2018 Just came across this website and found more info than I ever knew about my Gt Grandfather John Smith, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 February , 2019 Share Posted 25 February , 2019 Bods contact me as i have only just joined and cannot pm yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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