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7th June 2018, 08:02 PM
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Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
I am hoping that someone will be able to help with the above.
I can tell you that he was a Boatswain and was killed 19/03/1917 (aged 56) when ship torpedoed and sunk by U-81, 310 miles south west off the Bishop Rock, after leaving from Plymouth for South Africa on 17/03/1917
Born: Hermitage, West Sussex
Commemorated: Tower Hill Memorial, London
Son of The Late Richard and The Late Matilda Whittaker of 47 Portland Street, Fareham, Hampshire
Husband of Kate Whittaker of Southampton Hill, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire
What I would like to know is when, where and on what date he enlisted, along with his service number.
Many thanks!
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7th June 2018, 08:22 PM
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Re: Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
Have not looked at this one as yet,nut am of tyhe feeling that similar results will apper as with the other,and all i can say is i think your best bet is to do some research at or through the Southampton Archives!
But will look and see
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7th June 2018, 08:26 PM
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Re: Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
| First name(s) |
C Lewis |
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| Last name |
Whittaker |
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| Birth year |
1861 |
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| Birth place |
Ensworth |
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| Year |
1901 |
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| Role |
Able Seaman |
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| Vessel name |
Sabrina |
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| From date |
? May 1901 |
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| Vessel official number |
108549 |
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| Vessel type |
Steam |
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| Log book |
N |
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| Record source |
Bristol Record Office |
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| Record set |
England & Wales Merchant Navy Crew Lists 1861-1913 |
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| Category |
Education & work |
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| Subcategory |
Merchant navy & maritime |
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| Collections from |
Great Britain, UK None |
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7th June 2018, 08:34 PM
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Re: Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
So looking at another Ship he was on possibly get the Crew list from that one and as i have said should hold Records of date of Engagement and his Number?
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Official Nos: 108358 Yarmouth Belle, 108360 Audrey, 108361 Vampire, 108362 Sigma, 108369... | The National Archives
The Ship Sabtina is listed in this File Official Number 108549 Sabrina
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7th June 2018, 08:39 PM
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Re: Carnarvon Lewis Whittaker, SS Alnwick Castle (London)
Crew Lists Alnwick Castle of 1917 Official Number 114784
Here at NA Official Nos: 114620, 114629, 114631, 114632, 114633, 114638, 114648, 114656, 114732,... | The National Archives
Looks like they also have the Crew Lists for 1917 at the Archive Section of the University of Canada Contacy Mrs Tanya MacDonald there
https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/view...cial_No=114784
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