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Lancashire / Re: Today is LANCASHIRE Day
« on: Tuesday 27 November 07 15:36 GMT (UK)  »
As a true Lancastrian, born and bred in the great Paletine Town of Lancaster, I too extend my good wishes to al true Lancastrians, Forever the Red Rose County, even if I am in exile in the White Rose County, disgusting to think they call it God's Own Country, where did they get that from I wonder?
It is dull and damp here too, so take heart, sit back and enjoy that great Lancastrian pint of Mitchels 'Bomber', do you remeber the Bewery anyone? Cheers from Smelly                  ::)



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The Common Room / Re: Understanding a "Cause of Death"
« on: Tuesday 27 November 07 15:28 GMT (UK)  »
More likely to be Morbus Cardis for a period of 14 yrs resulting in the person's demise,cheers Smelly



Quote from: tilly56 on Tuesday 27 November 07 09:07 GMT (UK)
Please does anyone know what the following means :

Morbus Cardis  14 years

I know morbus Cardis but wondered what the 14 years meant?  The person who died was 36 and died at home.....

Many thanks

Tilly

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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 13:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for that valuable snippet of information. Still strange why his name is not on the Roll of Honour,crew members when she was lost. Thanks again Smelly















Quote from: Dave Francis on Sunday 25 November 07 12:49 GMT (UK)
The Times, Monday, Jan 25, 1943; pg. 4; Issue 49452; col D
"British Submarine Lost
The Board of Admiralty regrets to announce that H. M. submarine Traveller (Lieutenant-Commander D. St Clair-Ford, R.N.) is overdue and must be presumed lost. The next-of-kin have been informed."

The Times, Saturday, Aug 28, 1943; pg. 8; Issue 49636; col D
"The Roll of Honour
HMS Traveller
The Board of Admiralty regrets to announce the following casualties sustained in H. M. submarine Traveller, the loss of which has already been announced. Next-of-kin have been notified:'
[list of casualties including..]
Ratings
Missing Presumed Killed
...
Newbery E., Ldg. Smn."

The Times, Monday, Jan 03, 1944; pg. 15; Issue 49743; col C
"A Diary of the Year
...
January 24 Loss of H. M. submarine Traveller announced."



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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 12:59 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for the info on the plaque, never knew it existed. Nice picture of Tia, ike doggies too, cheers Smelly

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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 12:57 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: ev on Sunday 25 November 07 12:49 GMT (UK)
Hi EV, thanks for that information. I never knew about such a plaque, sadly, not long before the ship's demise. Nice doggy picture, I like doggies too! Cheers Smelly

there is a plaque portsmouth dockyard
in the collonade outside the naval museum shop
"this plaque is presented to hms traveller to commemorate her
 adoption by the citizens of leyton during warship week
 21 to 28 may 1942"

ev

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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 12:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again Imber, thanks for message. I had great difficulty tracing my Uncle Eric, because no one knew the correct spelling of his name. I have found his wedding certificate to my Aunt and the correct spelling is Newbery, again my mistake. This is the first time I have used this site, only joined this morning, bear with me!

I can't think of any reason why his name is on the Portsmouth memorial with the date correct etc, and his name is not on the Roll of Honour in the records. Very strange. Cheers Smelly

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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 10:05 GMT (UK)  »
many thanks for that info. Curious fact has just emerged. Have checked with the Submariners Association, Roll of Honour for the crew on the Traveller when she sank, My Uncle erics name does not appear though, very strange, any ideas why? Smelly

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Armed Forces / Re: H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 09:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there, many thanks for your reply, and correcton of the demise of the Traveller.
My Uncle Eric is o the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 63 Column 1.
Strange thing, have checked with the Submariners Association and seen the crew names whenshe was lost. His name is not mentioned there, how come I wonder?
Any clues? Smelly

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Armed Forces / H.M.S.Traveller
« on: Sunday 25 November 07 09:15 GMT (UK)  »
Has anyone any information on the T Class submarine  HMS Traveller. She was sunk in the Bay of Taranto off southern Italy on the 12th December 1941. I believe that all hands were lost, including my Uncle Eric Newbury P/SSX 19851 Leading Seaman.
I have found his name on the Naval Memorial on Portsmouth, and would like to find out more. :'(

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