Thanks for the reply.  How v odd!

His papers read:
Pembroke II July - Aug 1940
Pembroke III (Eglinton) Aug 40 - Aug 42
Then Pembroke, Trelawny, Pembroke, Mylodon, Pembroke.
Then permanent release in 1945.

Cheers

This is odd.  Pembroke III was an accounting base - i.e. not an actual place, but a section at a naval base that administered pay etc for people at detached  locations.    It is not listed until 1942, so strictly did not exist in 1940...  likewise, Eglinton was not a naval base until 1943...

I have all but finished my family history in sofaras as it touches Naval records, but I am left with a three tangled ends that likely require someone with in depth knowledge to progress.

Three naval ratings:-

Samuel Fullilove, landsman, died at sea 1797 (briefly mentioned in PRO) - I have his pension record, but am looking for any dependants beyond his widow

Jn Fullove (perhaps John or Jonathon Fullilove), a cabin boy in 1805 who received two  compaigns badges, but those do not reveal his roots which remain hidden. Who is his father, where and when was he born, when was he discharged, where did he go next?

Lastly Harry Edward Fullelove, who died in an horrific accident in Birmingham in 1896 (he fell into a tank of boilibg brewer'swort and was scorded to death). He is cited in coroner's reports as being in receipt of a Naval Pension, his navy number is 125168 and that reveals the ships he served on - but not the details of his pension and dependants, which are of higher interest.

So my question is, does anyone have any advice, free or paid for, as to how to discover more about these chaps

Roderick Fullilove

Afternoon, all.

Haven't been here for a while. 

On my grand-father's papers is "Pembroke III (Eglinton)".  One website says Pembroke III was London, but Eglinton is in N.I.

This was 1940.  Has anyone come across it?  Thanks!

Hi Bob & Philip,

My apologies for only just picking up on your posts! I was just searching the net for something else and your replies both popped up.

Thank you very much for coming back to me and the info you have sent through. I have indeed finished the project which resulted in publishing a book, Hearts of Steel. It covers my great grandfathers time in the RN from 1918 to 1945. He was on Nubian from 1938 through to when she had her stern blown off during the battle for Crete. Do PM me if you would like any more info.

Bob...is the incident you are referring to the loss of one of Zulu's men (I think it was Zulu)? I didn't include this in the book in the end but I am aware of it and if I can help in anyway, let me know. I did download one or two of her logs but as far as I recall they did not provide a lot of detail. I'll see if I can find them in my archives.

Thanks again for your efforts and do not hesitate to get in touch.

Best,

Jim

I cannot help much with technical specifications for rafts or floats that would be available in the event of a warship / destroyer sinking. But I have some information from Manual of Seamanship 1937 (1941 Edition) By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Chapter X1. Life Saving. Page 397 to 401.
Unable to put in Pages 402 to Page 406 at this time (Which have the completion of Methods of Release section as well as sections, Treatment of Apparently Drowned, Resuscitation Drill and Hints to Bathers).

The first 3 Life jacket pictures (out of 4) before page 397 were too much to put in at this time. But they are only to do with the following.
1st Position. Place the Jacket over the head.
2nd Position. Take the tapes attached to the back of the Jacket, one in each hand, in preparation for securing.
3rd Position. Secure tightly between the two lower sections in front of the body.
4th Position is with page 397.

Philip L

Dear Forum members,

I am a volunteer researcher for the "In From the Cold Project"  www.infromthecold.org whose purpose it is to identify the graves of Great War servicemen who died due to their military service but are not formally commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) website. The role of the researcher is to obtain a range of evidence from a range of different sources and then submit the evidence to the CWGC for them consider and hopefully add the name to their database.
 
Once such case involves John Niland, a stoker in the Royal Navy. Born in 1870, he died on the 9th July 1921, aged 51. He lived 2 Burrard Road, London E16. His parents were Michael and Mary Niland. His death was registered in the West Ham registration district, Quarter 3, 1921, volume 4a, page 101. I have checked with the Essex Record Office to see if they have any information regarding John Niland but unfortunately they do not. I would be very grateful if anybody from the forum could provide any ideas or advice as to where I might be able to find out where he is buried.

If you require any additional information to process this request please just let me know.

regards,
Stuart Price

Hi all...

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP???

Can anybody shed light on how I research a man who was at Haslar Hospital?
Trying to find out what happened to him / Why he was there?
Had been on HMS Hawkins.
Frederick Arthur Osborne (P/J 3325)... Invalided 8/2/1944, DNA 3AR/E.... PUNS.
Died 24th Sept 1947

I now have his medal record - Thank you.

Hi,
Thanks for allowing me onto this group...
I have a set of WW1 & WW2 medals to a Frederick Arthur Osborne (born 1893 Chelsea, London).
Number: J 3325
He served on a few ships, including the Barham at Jutland...(Which is my interest).
I have found his Naval Record sheet, but for whatever reason, I cannot locate his medal entitlement record anywhere, FMP or Ancestry..
Can anybody steer me in the direction to find this?
Thanks...
Greg