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Post by KG on Sept 20, 2008 0:31:58 GMT
We commence research into those lost from both the County Town and County:
They Bore the Brunt
By Joe Earl
They sailed the seas to bear the brunt,
They steamed the courses laid,
Ten thousand miles their battle front,
Unbacked and undismayed.
Fine seamen these of our great race,
From your seaport or town,
They risked their lives with danger faced
Until their ship went down.
Remember them - they held the line,
Won freedom on the way,
Remember them - their life was thine -
On merchant navy day.
J.Earl
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Post by Administrator on Sept 20, 2008 0:51:19 GMT
List of MN casualties recorded with the CWGC from Buckinghamshire.
BARNARD, Master, JOHN PATRICK, S.S. Coimbra (London). Merchant Navy. 14th January 1942. Age 36. Husband of M. C. Barnard, of Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 31.
BELL, Cadet, JOHN MICHAEL OSWALD, M.V. Silver Beech (London). Merchant Navy. 28th March 1943. Age 18. Son of Geoffrey Oswald Bell and Doris Eva Mary Bell, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 97.
BRADBURY, Ordinary Seaman, HENRY THOMAS, M.V. Cornish City (Bideford). Merchant Navy. 29th July 1943. Age 19. Son of Henry William and Florence Bradbury, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 32.
BROWN, First Radio Officer, FREDERICK WILLIAM THOMAS, S.S. Empire Jaguar (London). Merchant Navy. 8th December 1940. Age 20. Son of Alfred Frank and Annie Martha Brown, of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 42.
BROWN, Second Officer, PETER MCKENZIE, M.V. Darkdale (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 22nd October 1941. Age 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown; husband of Cathleen Mary Brown, of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 34.
CARR, Apprentice, JOHN RICHARD, S.S. Nurmahal (London). Merchant Navy. 11th November 1942. Age 18. Son of Albert Fredrick and Florence Ellen Carr, of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 75.
CASTLE, Third Engineer Officer, ERIC JAMES, M.V. Pelayo (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 15th June 1942. Age 24. Son of Robert James Castle and Edith Castle; husband of Rose Elizabeth Castle, of Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 80.
COLEMAN, Steward, KENNETH ERNEST, M.V. San Arcadio (London). Merchant Navy. 31st January 1942. Age 21. Son of Ernest A. and Ruth V. J. Coleman, of Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 91
COLLIER, Second Engineer Officer, HENRY ALFRED NEWMAN, S.S. East Wales. (Cardiff). Merchant Navy. 16th December 1942. Age 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Collier, of Cryers Hill, Buckinghamshire; husband of Gladys Edith Collier, of Earl Soham, Suffolk. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 36.
DOUGLAS, Chief Officer, WILLIAM THOMAS, M.V. San Arcadio (London). Merchant Navy. 31st January 1942. Age 34. Son of Robert and Louisa Mary Douglas; husband of Margaret Glenys Douglas, of Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 91.
EVANS, First Radio Officer, HAROLD HELLIER, S.S. Lancastrian Prince (London). Merchant Navy. 11th April 1943. Age 34. Son of William and Agnes Evans; husband of Ursula Evans, of North Marston, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 63.
FLETCHER, Second Officer, COLIN SAMUEL, S.S. Empire Amethyst (Middlesbrough). Merchant Navy. 14th April 1942. Age 23. Son of Boston Brown Fletcher, and of Alice Mary Fletcher, of Denham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 38.
GOSS, Fireman and Trimmer, THOMAS HENRY, S.S. Fort Mumford. Merchant Navy. 20th March 1943. Age 39. Son of George and Edith May Goss; husband of Gladys Mercia Everall Goss, of George Green, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 50.
GREENFIELD, First Radio Officer, HAROLD JAMES, S.S. Severn Leigh (Bristol). Merchant Navy. 23rd August 1940. Age 34. Son of James and Edith Greenfield; husband of Phyllis Edith Greenfield, of Cippenham, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 95.
GREENMON, Senior Second Engineer Officer, ALBERT VICTOR, M.V. Regent Lion (London). Merchant Navy. 16th December 1942. Age 39. Husband of Blanche Ilma Greenmon, of Speen, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 86.
GREGORY, Carpenter, THOMAS, S.S. City of Ripon (Hull). Merchant Navy. 11th November 1942. Age 32. Son of Wallace and Annie Gregory, of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire; husband of G. Gregory, of Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 30.
HAINES, Able Seaman, HARRY, S.S. Benalbanach (Leith). Merchant Navy. 7th January 1943. Age 29. Son of Hubert Watts Haines, and of Jessie Louisa Haines of Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 16.
HARDING, Third Officer, GEOFFREY WILLIAM, S.S. Ashantian (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 21st April 1943. Age 29. Son of William and Laura Harding, of Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 10.
HOLLAND, Clerk (Master's), FRANK ALFRED, S.S. Somme (London). Merchant Navy. 16th February 1942. Age 24. Son of Alfred Henry Holland, and of Ruth Holland, of Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 99.
JOHNSON, Apprentice, THOMAS DUNCAN LAWRENCE, S.S. Sulaco (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 19th October 1940. Age 19. Son of Donald Lawrence and Daisy Johnson; grand-nephew of Mrs. E. N. Johnson, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 104.
MARSHALL, Engineer Officer (Seventh), SAMUEL, S.S. Beaverford (London). Merchant Navy. 5th November 1940. Age 27. Son of Robert James Marshall and Ann Marshall, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 15.
MATCHETT, Second Engineer Officer, EDWARD JOHN, S.S. Fort La Montee (London). Merchant Navy. 7th August 1943. Age 44. Son of Edward and Ida Matchett; husband of Kate Matchett, of Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Buried El Alia Cemetery, Algeria Plot 12. Row E. Grave 24.
MAY, Fourth Engineer Officer, WILLIAM LAWSON, M.V. Melbourne Star (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd April 1943. Age 20. Son of George William and Dorothy May, of Cippenham, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 69.
PEACOCK, Second Officer, ARTHUR HOWARD, S.S. St. Sunniva (Aberdeen). Merchant Navy. 22nd January 1943. Age 31. Son of Arthur Masters Peacock and Jessie Sarah Douglas Peacock; husband of Marna Catherine Peacock, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 91.
PINKHAM, Third Officer, HOWARD CYPRIAN, S.S. Sampa (London). Merchant Navy. 28th February 1945. Age 24. Son of Herbert Mansfield Pinkham and Alice May Pinkham, of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Buried Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. Sec. E. Grave 58.
PITKIN, Able Seaman, JAMES ALFRED GEORGE, M.V. Melbourne Star (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd April 1943. Age 23. Son of Edward Henry Pitkin, and of Emily Asman Pitkin, of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 69.
PURSER, Fourth Engineer Officer, ROBERT ALFRED, M.V. Conus (London). Merchant Navy. 4th April 1941. Age 28. Son of Alice M. Purser, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 31.
RYCE, Able Seaman, LEONARD, S.S. Carperby (West Hartlepool). Merchant Navy. 1st March 1942. Age 24. Son of Mrs. S. E. Robson, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 23.
THONNESEN, Fourth Engineer Officer, ALFRED EDWARD, S.S. Maid of Orleans (London). Merchant Navy. 28th June 1944. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Thonnesen, of Cippenham, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Panel 66.
TRIPP, Chief Steward, JOHN HOLLOWAY, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 7th December 1942. Age 38. Husband of Elsie Elizabeth Cecilia Tripp, of Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 27.
TYLER, Stoker, ERNEST GEORGE, S.S. G. W. Humphreys (London). Merchant Navy. 29th October 1940. Age 36. Husband of Esther Tyler, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 51.
WALLACE, Third Engineer Officer, DAVID STEPHENSON, S.S. Alnmoor (London). Merchant Navy. 15th February 1941. Age 26. Son of William and Sarah Ann Wallace, of Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial Panel 6.
HARDWICKE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD - Buckinghamshire
OLLIVER, Third Officer, CHARLES BERNARD, B E M, S.S. Vancouver (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 21st September 1941. Age 47. Son of Charles Thomas Olliver and Ellen Olliver; husband of Lilian Olliver, of Edmonton, Middlesex.
WOLVERTON (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD - Buckinghamshire
HAZELL, Master, ARTHUR LEONARD, S.S. N. C. Monberg. Merchant Navy. 15th December 1940. Age 35. Son of Harry Louis and Frances Elizabeth Hazell, of Wolverton; husband of Charlotte Hazell.
All thanks to Mr. Billy McGee for all informtion provided.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 20, 2008 1:21:06 GMT
My home Town of Barry, South Wales records 14 CWGC gaves, One to a man from Lerwick and half a dozen or more from foreign fields, Patrik Lucey himself being an Irish man from Kinsale, Co. Cork. Via arrangements made Pairtck's details (CWGC - Certificate and grave picture) can be viewed under (Merthyr Dyfan) bBurial Ground. At: www.barrymerchantseamen.org.uk |
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Post by KEITH AT TREGENNA on Nov 8, 2008 22:03:49 GMT
On POPPY DAY On Poppy day I march again, In wind or shine, sometimes rain, For those who went and fought in wars, Then gave their lives for some just cause. Perhaps they fell in foreign lands, Or lost at sea with all hands, Each one answered freedom’s call, Remember them - God bless `em all. In silence then I blink my tears, Side by side with medalled peers, A surge of tribute uppermost, At the sounding of `Last Post`. On Poppy day we march again, Stepping out to band’s refrain, Veteran`s bearing justly proud, Passing by the loyal crowd. Captain Joe Earl 2008 We at the Tregenna web-site have full permission to use the works of Captain Joe Earl in tribute, we ask that you respect this work and contact us at Her Name Was SS. If you wish to reproduce any of the same, we will contact Joe on your behalf and request permission for you: hernamewas.ss@tiscali.co.uk Her Name Was Tregenna is a site created as a tribute to Captain William Thomas Care of Barry, South Wales and the men of one particular ship, though it now carries additional material. www.ss-tregenna.co.uk/ www.ss-tregenna.co.ukwww.barrymerchantseamen.org.ukhernamewas.ss@tiscali.co.uk mnawalesbarrybranch@tiscali.co.uk We intend to research and remember the local men of the forgotten Merchant Service and ask that you may contact us regarding Merchant Seamen from Aylesbury and Bucks: Keith at Tregenna: ( A resident of Aylesbury) “If Blood was the price - We had to pay for our freedom Then the Merchant Ship Sailors Paid it in full” Norman Date / Hon Secretary/ Merchant Navy Association Bristol UK hernamewas.ss@tiscali.co.uk |
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Post by Administrator on Aug 20, 2011 12:52:43 GMT
Aylesbury and Bucks on 11/11 remembers and mourns with many. Please remember also as vividly the sons that also served a nation. Please spare a few thoughts for them: On Merchant Navy Day. 3rd September Every Year. Possibly beneath the Red Ensign at the Belmore Centre. ATTACHED: K. Attachments:
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