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 David Mollison Cocharane from Hasting New Zealand said... | 17/11/2000 |
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 David Mollison |
 Forwarded on behalf of: David Mollison Cochrane. I am a survivor of the “Barham”. I joined before the war at 15 years of age. I went to HMS Caledonia Rothsythe Scotland, transferred to St George and joined with other training ships at Isle of Man. Drafted to Liverpool and joined the “Barham” 1939, which was having a refit. The Barham left Liverpool for the Middle East with General de Gaulle aboard. The day Barham went down J.B Smith and I were on the same 4 inch gun opposite shifts. he came down, woke me and took my place in the hammock. I just arrived on deck for the dog watch, when we were hit. My friend J.B. Smith never made it. On orders, Abandon Ship, I threw off my overalls went over the side. The bilge came up, I landed backside on the barnacles, then threw myself into the water. Under the oil I couldn’t surface, but the explosion sent me straight up through it. The Hotspur and Niazim had returned and I was pulled into a whaler from the Niazam. It is interesting that 59 years later, while on a visit to Australia, I made contact with the sailor who actually pulled me into the whaler. Taken to HMS Sphinx and was there till a passage home on HMS Queen Elisabeth. Living so far away in N.Z., I have not been able to attend reunions. But now so much information is turning up, it brings back so many memories, that have been stored away for so long. Regards Dave We would also like to make some enquires about George Lemon who was lost with the Barham. |
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| Michael Clifton Tilley from Nairobi, Kenya said... | 15/11/2000 |
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| CLIFTON ERNEST TILLEY |
| Hi Sara, My father, CLIFTON ERNEST TILLEY, was a C.P.O in,I believe, Supplies. I was with my mother and friend, Edith Hobson and son Brian, living in North Wales at the time the Barham was lost. I have vague memories of my father in such diversa places as Malta and Alexandria before the War and Liverpool (probably during the War). So far,I have only made one contact with a friend,and former shipmate, of my father's, Roy Bowyer. It would be interesting to find out if there are any other survivors who knew my father. I have looked through the web page with great interest and will spend more time on it later. Regards, Michael Tilley. |
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| Phillip Bland from Great Yarmouth said... | 12/11/2000 |
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| Arthur Goatson |
| My Uncle Arthur Goatson served aboard the HMS Barham and was aboard when she was sunk and was those lucky enough to survive. We are not sure but we believe that he was something to do with the guns. Coyld anybody with any information on please send info to me. |
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| mick tapsell from ? said... | 11/11/2000 |
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| For the memory of HMS Barham and all those lost at sea for to day 11hr-11-11-2000 FOR THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS WE HAVE OUR HEROES YOUNG AND OLD WHOES GALLANTRY HAS OFT BEEN TOLD MEN OF GREAT BRITAIN LAND OF THE FREE WHO DIED FOR FREEDOM ON LAND,AIR AND SEA TO LOOK ALOFT WAS THE SAILORS WAY BUT THERES A DIFFERENT WATCH TO DAY THE LOOKOUT MUST BE QUICK AND KEEN WHEN LOOKING FOR THE SUBMARINE WITH ALL OUR DEEDS OF MIGHT AND FAME WHO CAN COMPARE WITH OUR SEAMANS NAME THE WARSHIP AND THE TRAMP THAT PLODS OFT TIMES AGAINST COUNTLESS ODDS THE RAWAPINDA AND JARVIS BAY WHERE BOTH LOST BUT WON THE DAY OUR THREE ENSIGNS WILL ALWAYS DIP FOR THE MEM ABOARD EACH GALLANT SHIP SOME WEAR NO UNIFORM TO SHOW AND DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS THEY GO A SILVER BADGE WITH THE WORDS M.N. ARE THE ONLY SIGN OF THESE GALLANT MEN WE DO NOT SCUTTLE, WE KNOW NOT THE WAY BUT THE ENEMY IS RENOWNED FOR SUCH FAME OUR SHIPS GO DOWN FIGHTING WITH BRAVE MEN OF THE SEA TO PROVIDE EVRY COMFORT FOR YOU AND FOR ME by Mick 1982 south Atlantic |
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| mick tapsell from ? said... | 10/11/2000 |
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| I forgot to leave my E address I also have 10 photo's of the barham blowing up, thay were brought from a usa Sailor foe a packet of fags by my Mum in 41, please contact by E if interested |
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| mick tapsell from ? said... | 10/11/2000 |
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| I have many photo's of the barham and letters from the village of barham to the ship, and a personal statment of the sinking and the servivor's story if any one is interested please E at the address above |
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| Colin Page from Great Yarmouth said... | 03/11/2000 |
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| Thomas Arthur Page |
| Sara, thank you for setting up the web site. my father Thomas Arthur Page served on HMS Barham between 7th april 41 to november 41 as AB. He was just 21 years old. he was one of the lucky few and managed to survive. if anybody out there remembers him i would be gratful if they would contact us. regrettably it wasnt untill after his death that i found out about his navel record. my mother said that he lived with his own memories every day. since his death my sister (whos e mail this is ) and i are gathering information and passing it on to his grandchildren. May the memory of thoses brave souls that were lost on that fatful day be never forgotten. we are indebted to their bravey |
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| chris boyd from glasgow said... | 03/11/2000 |
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| Alexander Kerr Boyd |
| My grandfather was serving on H.m.s barnham as an AB gunner. His name was Able Seaman (gunner) Alexander Kerr Boyd. He was badly injured due to shrapnel and exposure from the sea, as he was undiscovered for 48 hours, but was luckily spotted and taken to Alexandria, Egypt. Unfortunately my grandfather passed away in 1981, but I would very much like to hear from anybody that knew him. He served on various ship's, another being the Malaya. The memory of all the sailor's that gave their lives for my future shall be remembered for eternity. |
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| Carol poole from Adelaide. South Australia said... | 30/10/2000 |
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| Hi Sara, My dad was a survivor and wrote a couple of excellent poems about the sinking and being picked up by the Hotspur. He was 17, the second youngest survivor. One of his poems was actually read out in the abbey some years ago I believe - but his name was not put to it. Dad died 5 years ago - I thought you might like to read the poems - I also have a great photo taken of him upon joining Barham - 2 days later they were in the battle of Matapan! I thought I could Email them directly to you but can't seem to find an Email address - can you give me the address please so that I can send these items to you. Thanks very much Sara ...you're doing a great job - dad would have loved it! Kind regards - Carol. |
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| Keren Charlton (nee Anders) from Portsmouth,uk said... | 21/10/2000 |
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| Herbert Carlton Anders |
| my grandfather Herbert Carlton Anders served on HMS Barham as Chief Sickberth Attndnt,cpo, Would be interested in any mentions of him in survivors accounts. my father was only nine when his dad died on Barham so we know very little of him which is sad, bar letters sent homefrom Barham. We were all surprised they were on ship for over 4 years. To the man who wanted service record - try public Records Office, london, we got grandafthers and grt grandfathers from here plus Berts birth certificate still held by navy -not too expensive to do either. |
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