The Navy List, August 1914

[busyglen]

"HMS Attack was a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, 785 tons, 2x4in guns, 2x12pdrs. Attached to the First Destroyer Flotilla, she was torpedoed by a German submarine off Alexandria on 30 Dec 1917."

Thank you Geoffers. I think in this case this was the second ship to be torpedoed as I `believe' that the Aragon was a supply ship, which the RM's were escorting to Alexandria. Not sure though, so would be grateful for any other info. you can turn up.

Thanks also for looking for George in the Navy List. It was just a shot in the dark really.

Glenys

[Geoffers]

I `believe' that the Aragon was a supply ship, which the RM's were escorting to Alexandria.

You'll find a couple of photos of Aragon here:
https://www.simplonpc.co.uk/RMSP2.html#anchor710681
Looks like it was part of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.

Geoffers

[busyglen]

You'll find a couple of photos of Aragon here:
https://www.simplonpc.co.uk/RMSP2.html#anchor710681
Looks like it was part of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.

Geoffers

Thanks Geoffers, you're brilliant.

It's nice to see a photo of one of the ships he sailed on.

Glenys

[busyglen]

Spurred on by the photo, I decided to do a `search' of ships (don't know why I didn't think of it before doh!!) Another senior moment. Anyway, I came across this account of the sinking of the Aragon and then the Attack. It's quite interesting and thought you might like to see it Geoffers.

My father never told me much about it, so it's nice to see what happened through someone else's eyes, even if it was a tragedy. He was certainly lucky to have survived.

https://www.newsletter.co.uk/story/21086/1/

Glenys

[Geoffers]

Spurred on by the photo, I decided to do a `search' of ships (don't know why I didn't think of it before doh!!) Another senior moment. Anyway, I came across this account of the sinking of the Aragon and then the Attack. It's quite interesting and thought you might like to see it Geoffers.

Thanks, it's always interesting to read these accounts.

Geoffers

[Sandra Parker]

Hi Geoffers. I see your name so often and know how helpful you've been to so many folk. Perhaps you could give me some idea about my seafarer. My GUncle Matthew Brownfield, born 1879 Gravesend, died 1957. I believe he went to sea on sailing ships at the end of the C.19, later becoming a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1915, continued inthe Merchant Service until just before WW2, when he retired, possibly holding rank of Captain. His family were involved with the sea His father, also Matthew Brownfield , was a Marine Engineer. In 1901, he was 1st Mate on The NUBIA, Official No.102394 was a 5,914 cargo / passenger liner built for P & O Line by Caird & Co In 1894.
Does he appear on your 1914 crew list?

[Geoffers]

My GUncle Matthew Brownfield, born 1879 Gravesend, died 1957. I believe he went to sea on sailing ships at the end of the C.19, later becoming a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1915, continued inthe Merchant Service until just before WW2, when he retired, possibly holding rank of Captain.

Sorry, no trace in the August 1914 edition of the Navy List. I searched under Active officers, Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). You might try to hunt down a later copy of he Navy List to see if he is recorded then.

If he was in the Merchant Navy, you may try searching the 'Mercantile Navy List' (publ annually since 1857). Also have a browse through TNA's web-site, they have loads of research guides which may give you some ideas. Click on https://www.catalogue.nationalarchive...desindex.asp#m
and then one of the links for Merchant Navy.

Geoffers

[barrie wise]

Do you happen to have any notation on your list for a Jesse Charles Nash who in 1893 was a Petty Officer, and may have still been serving in the Navy in 1914. Many thanks for the lookup offer.
Barrie.

[Geoffers]

Do you happen to have any notation on your list for a Jesse Charles Nash who in 1893 was a Petty Officer, and may have still been serving in the Navy in 1914. Many thanks for the lookup offer.
Barrie.

No trace in the Active or Reserve List. This doesn't mean he definitely wasn't serving, he may just not have been one of the warrant ranks included in The Navy List. You might try looking for his service record at The National Archives (TNA) at kew.

Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire

[sjgolding]

Would you happen to have anything of Edward James Golding. He was serving onboard HMS Albacore when he married in 1915.
He may, however, be listed as Edward James Brigden...he was base-born, and didn't take his father's name until a few years before he married.