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    My uncle Eddie prisoner on Graf Spee

    21 Comments by martinskoby Published on 20th October 2012 10:40 AM
    The story starts way back in the 50's My mother always carried in her purse two very small press cuttings featuring a man in uniform, and she told me the story of how his ship the SS. Tairoa was sunk by the Graf Spee, and that he was rescued by the captain of the Graf Spee and taken prisoner, together with all the rest of the Tiaroa's crew, he and many other prisoners stayed aboard the Graf Spee throughout the Battle of the river Plate. This man was her eldest brother. He was released along with all the other prisoners when the Graf Spee entered Montevideo for repairs, he then made his way back to the U.K. He took up a new merchant navy post as an engineer, and was sunk by U Boat action and died in 1942.
    To see the full story go to The Graf Spee prisoners To see my efforts at makeing a web page dedicated to my uncle Eddie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leratty View Post
    Keith correction HMNZS Achilles not HMS. There could be a few Kiwi after you on that.


    You would be best advised to take it up with Ian Drury, K.

    ---------- Post added at 06:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:55 PM ----------

    PS: New Zealand - RE: Merchant Navy though World War One:

    You might be interested to hear that on Sunday 13th April the Mayor of Nelson is unveiling a plaque on Wakefield Quay commemorating the contribution made by the Merchant Navy in World War One. MN Association will be in attendance carrying the Red Duster. Aye, Ben Gibbs, New Zealand.

    K.

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    RM Carnarvon Castle was repaired with plate taken from the Graf Spey.

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