Bob Lancaster III

Have you tried the CRO Absent Voters lists to find the number of he's M.T. Coy?

M2/082040 is within a run of numbers when about 40 605th M.T. Coy RASC men drowned due to the SS Citta Di Palermo

hitting a mine (Brindisi, Italy to Durazzo, Albania ?) on the 8th January 1916. Obviously that does not mean Frank G Rumming was aboard. On [CWGC] site read historical notes for Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Turkey.

Tony B

 

He was in England prior to WW1, lived in Jersey post-war up to the occupation, but didn't return afterwards.

 

GWT

 

The problem I have is I don't have his records so don't know where he went or when. Mum said he was in Turkey but that is all I know.

 

I've looked on the RLC database and Ancestry etc but not found anything other than he medal roll.

Exodus/POW's/Airmen

Plane crashed 9th May 1945.

I now have most of the servicemen's records (excludes Guards/PALs/RCAF) and five POW records from the Red Cross, Geneva.

Also I have recorded half of the relevant Battalion's war diaries. I have researched their parents and siblings.

Health permitting, I intend to visit the cemetery on the 70th anniversary [Paris day-trip].

Any families who have connections to the above, perhaps we could exchange information?

Regards,

Bob

Hi,

I'm retired and as a hobby, have researched WW1 and WW2 events land, sea and air for many years. Most of my research is based on local history/people.