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Title: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 18 January 17 15:33 GMT (UK)

I have a man , I won`t post his name on here, but will do so in a Pm if it helps.
I`ve copied much from his Army records, but there are some pages I can`t make out.
It would be great if you could give some details of  what it was all about. I have had a "google" but still not sure of the full story.

Medical Examination 29 Nov 1915. Glencorse.
 He was 31 years 11 months old and was a baker.
He joined on enlistment to Army Service Corps.
Statement as to disability
 A Supply  Coy.
Regiment or Corps R.A.S.C. Regimental No S4/407418
First joined 29 Nov 1915. Prees Heath . Why there he lived in Scotland ?
23 October 1919 . Certified fit to travel.
Service Table.
Home –  Date of depature 27 July 1918
Proceeded with 40 detail -  date of arrival 24 Sept 1918.
On his Short Service Attestation it has A.S.C supplies, Corps 2/8 Royal Scots. Still a bread baker. Dated 8 May 1918.


There are quite a few ships named Telemon found, but which did he travel on.

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 18 January 17 15:34 GMT (UK)

 Thanks.

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 18 January 17 15:58 GMT (UK)

In short he was part of the International Force set up to assist the Russians in their war against the Bolshevics.
It all fizzled out amidst a lot of recrimination in mid 1919.

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 18 January 17 16:05 GMT (UK)

In addition he joined at Prestonpans not Prees Heath.
He went into Reserve & wasn't called up until 1918 when he was posted to Prees Heath which was a training camp & military hospital.

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 18 January 17 18:58 GMT (UK)

thanks, that`s a start.

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 18 January 17 19:00 GMT (UK)

What else do you want to know ?

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 18 January 17 20:32 GMT (UK)

http://www.russiansinthecef.ca/russiansinthecef/damien.shtml
I`m guessing from your reply that it was this incident.


I`ve been trying to find SS Telemon but with no luck so far.  I presume it was a troop / supply / carrier ship ?

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: mazi on Wednesday 18 January 17 20:43 GMT (UK)

Try searching hms Telamon, she was in Murmansk July 1918

Mike

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: Tarnwater on Wednesday 18 January 17 20:50 GMT (UK)

Could it be S. S. Telamon, see link here, http://www.historicalrfa.org/requisitioned-auxiliaries/177-requisitioned-auxiliaries-t/1860-requisitioned-auxiliary-telamon
It was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1918

Title: Re: SS Telemon, Murmansk Archangel, where and what did my man do ?
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 19 January 17 11:35 GMT (UK)

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Could it be S. S. Telamon

Yes, this is the ship his record refers to.