TROOPSHIPS 1939 - 1961

[seaweed]

Are you sure about the port of embarkation? Given that Dover was under bombardment for a large part of WW2 it was most unusual for troopships to depart from there.
Could the vessel be named "MOOLTAN" she made several voyages to Port Said in 1944 mainly departing from the Clyde with some calls at Liverpool.
EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND made several voyages from Port Said in 1947 arriving in Liverpool or Greenock.
Do you know the exact REME unit he belonged to.

[JGDavies]

Hi,
I've got a photo a relation on a ship when he was in the 6th Royal Tank Regiment which has 'City of Canturbury 1947' written on the back. I know he was in Italy - Udini, Egypt - Port Said and I think Palestine between 45 and 47.  Is it possible to match the ships movements around that information? (I have his Army record if needed).
Regards
Jon

[seaweed]

I am away from home at the minute and cannot easterly access my records. Yes it is possible to match ships to dates. I will get back to you.

[sandypar]

Hi
The R.E.M.E.unit was fighting vehicles at merstham,redhill.Then put on ss burtarn to port said
Then on train to tel el kibir where he was put into 7th canadian armour division in north africa
As r e m e support.Eventually ending up in palestine untill demo.
Sandy

[seaweed]

Sandy,
I have not had access to a PC for over a week, so sorry for the late reply.
I still cannot find a vessel with the name BURTARN. 
Unless we can find any records of her? Then I cannot put you on the correct course.

SW

[JGDavies]

I've got a photo a relation on a ship when he was in the 6th Royal Tank Regiment which has 'City of Canturbury 1947' written on the back. I know he was in Italy - Udini, Egypt - Port Said and I think Palestine between 45 and 47.  Is it possible to match the ships movements around that information? (I have his Army record if needed).

Gentle reminder in case you've forgotten my query...
Jonathan

[seaweed]

Apologies. I had forgoten.
Attached details of movements of CITY OF CANTERBURY for 1947
Not much use by the look of it as she made several calls at Port Said in that year.
Not that well up on army records but there are a couple of files at the national archive which may be of use to you.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4334543
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4334554

[Malcolm33]

Apologies. I had forgoten.

  And there I was thinking that you just preferred not to give an incorrect answer. (your signature quote)

[JGDavies]

Thanks for the schedule and links. I'll add the latter to my list to look at next time I'm in London.
Jon