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RASC in Vichy French North Africa
« on: Tuesday 04 July 17 11:05 BST (UK) »
I have my grandfathers ww2 record from the MOD. I have since found out he was on the ship RMS Laconia that was torpedoed by German u boat. They were rescued by the German crew when they discovered it wasn't a troop ship. It was then bombed by the Americans he was adrift in a life boat for 5 days until he was picked up the French troop ship Glorie and taken to Casablanca.  I was wondering if anyone knew why he boarded the Laconia in Cape town? Also does anyone else know of any survivors on the laconia? Love to hear!
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Re: RASC in Vichy French North Africa
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 13:16 BST (UK) »
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: RASC in Vichy French North Africa
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 13:36 BST (UK) »
thanks for replying with the link but it doesn't refer to the Laconia
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Re: RASC in Vichy French North Africa
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 14:06 BST (UK) »
That's odd...it showed for me..trying again:

http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15922


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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: RASC in Vichy French North Africa
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 14:14 BST (UK) »
Got it this time thanks
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