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 Rob Jerrard from BUDLEIGH SALTERTON said... | 25/11/2000 |
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 Ronald Charles John Jerrard |
 Today is the 25th November 2000. A day to remember. My uncle Ronald Charles John Jerrard RM band was lost with Barham I have a page for him. See http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Rob_Jerrard. Take link to Navy. If anyone can give any info on Ron I would be happy to speak with them. |
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| T. Keith Bruce from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland said... | 24/11/2000 |
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| Andrew Bruce |
| My uncle, Andrew Bruce who was a telegraphist on the HMS Barham is now immortally remembered in the St. Combs Kirkie. My uncle and his youngest brother Frank Bruce, carved a magnificent bust of Andrew which was unveiled at the kirkie during a dedication ceremony. The whole family of Bruces would be interested in hearing from anyone who may have served with Andrew. |
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| Ivan St Pierre from Chideock. Dorset. said... | 23/11/2000 |
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| ARTHUR CHARLES THOMPSON |
| Whilst researching my family history I discovered that my uncle Able Seaman ARTHUR CHARLES THOMPSON C/JX/237975 perished with the Barham: I wonder if there is anybody who remembers him?. Congratulations to Sara O'Donoghue for producing an excellent site, this has proved invaluable in my research. Commemorative Information on every casualty of the Barham can be downloaded from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website. |
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| mr a k hawkins from WARSOP ,NOTTS UK said... | 21/11/2000 |
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| WILLIAM MOODY |
| I AM THE SECRETARY FOR MY LOCAL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BRANCH AND WE ARE TRY TO BUT TOGETTER A BOOK OF REMEMBERANCE FOR THE PARISH AND THE NAME WILLIAM MOODY HAS COME UP . IF ANY OF YOUR MEMBERS HAVE PHOTOS THEY CAN SEND ME ACOPY OVER THE NET OR ANY DETAILS THAT WE MAY FIND INTERRESTING PLEASE E MAIL ME YOURS A K HAWKINS |
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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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