Merchant Navy Boats WW1

[geoffs]

Hi

I am trying to find out information about Hilary II. All I know is that she was a drifter which was lost on 25th March 1916, British Isles.

I have a relative Samuel Charles Falgate who according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was the 'skipper'.

Apart from this I cannot seem to find out any other information. Does anyone have any ideas on where I can look?

Kind Regards
Janette

[Suziesmith37]

Hi Janette

Not sure if this will help you, but there is some info on this site re: Merchant Navy.

http://www.searcher-na.co.uk/merchant_navy_records.htm

Su

[willow154]

Hi Janette,
I've checked the Times Digital Archive for you, but there's nothing there - sorry.
Kind regards,
Paulene
And just checked London Gazette (just in case), but nothing there either.
Good luck!

[casalguidi]

Hi Janette

She was a net drifter (fishing boat).  Often there were quite good reports in the local newpapers of both losses (and funerals if he was buried locally) so that is a source that you could try.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/034d/

Casalguidi

[geoffs]

Hi Suzie, willow154, casalguidi.

Many thanks for your replys they have been a great help.

Kind Regards
Janette

[manmack]

Hi

I am trying to find out information about Hilary II. All I know is that she was a drifter which was lost on 25th March 1916, British Isles.

I have a relative Samuel Charles Falgate who according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was the 'skipper'.

Apart from this I cannot seem to find out any other information. Does anyone have any ideas on where I can look?

Kind Regards
Janette

hilary II was a drifter,she was hired by the royal navy in 1915,she was sunk by a mine near the spit bouy on 25-3-1916.

mack