SHIP - WHITBY ABBEY at Gallipoli

[MaxD]

Thanks I'll look out for it.  Must say the NZ input to that campaign does often get a bit subsumed into the whole ANZAC thing, Pugsley redressing the balance I think.

MaxD

[Brendan Guy]

My great Uncle, a South African served on the ship. I have a picture of him with a few crew members and a painting of the ship obviously commissioned after the war on his return.


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[iwccc]

Hello Brendan Guy, Thank you so much for sharing the photos and information of the Whitby Abbey.  I find it surprising that a South African was serving on the ship.  Which man is your great Uncle?  Do you know the name of the other two sailors?  My grandfather was a Cooks Mate on this ship at the landing of Gallipoli.  My brother is a naval historian and he will be thrilled to see the painting of the Whitby Abbey. He has collected lots of information on the ships in which our grandfather served.  I have in recent years met another family whose father served on this ship. They live close by to me in NSW Australia. As mentioned before we have our grandfathers diary of the landing at Gallipoli.  Do you have any other information about the Whitby Abbey?  With regards. Carol

[Eyepatchgirl]

Hi Carol
I’ve recently stumbled across the Whitby Abbey when researching my husband’s family tree. It seems he has a great grandfather who was on board and to read of your relative’s diary entries is incredible! I don’t suppose there is any mentions of a James Boyce you have come across?