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Re: Eric Mason
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 07 June 14 23:33 BST (UK) »
Aww Many thanks Carol.  My mum was engaged to Eric.  4 months before they were due to be married. Eric took his final trip with Bowater's. Eric's body was never recovered and my mum never came to terms with losing him.   :)
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McNeilly, Ferguson, Stewart.      Port Glasgow, Greenock, Ireland.

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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 08 June 14 04:10 BST (UK) »
awe, so sad for her... The body was recovered Sept 17,1959  ...I'll p.m you the small details from the papers...

My mum lost her fiance WW2. He stuck his pencil behind his ear and said I'm off, and that he wondered if they should discuss marriage since he may not return....he didn't.
My dad named their first son after him in his honour which was pretty cool of him.

Thanks for the kind words Carol, I am persistent but there are many Canada board helpers a heck of a lot smarter than I  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday 08 June 14 04:39 BST (UK) »
I have saved the clipping on my site online, temporarily...Please copy and paste it right away as I'll delete it soon...
http://www.members.shaw.ca/remember/Roots.htm
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday 08 June 14 10:31 BST (UK) »
Many Thanks J J and Carol.  I really appreciate all your help you have given me.   ;D
Cairns, McLaughlan, McDonald, Haggerty, Hynes,
McNeilly, Ferguson, Stewart.      Port Glasgow, Greenock, Ireland.

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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 21:04 BST (UK) »
Hi

I realise you already have a newspaper report but I found a small report from the local paper (Birkenhead News) from July 1959 when Eric was lost overboard. Copies of the newspaper are held on microfilm at Birkenhead library.
There isn't much more information but the article does have a very feint photograph - the quality of the photo isn't very good.
If you would like to see it I'm happy to send it on to you.

Hope this helps

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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 22:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Yes I would appreciate that.  Many thanks.   ;D
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« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 22:21 BST (UK) »
Hi again

You're welcome -

If you would like to send me your e-mail details by pm(personal message) -I will be able to send the report on to you.

Regards

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