Sutton Sailors

[nancyt]

I am looking for the service records of two members of the Royal Navy
[1]Edwin Sutton gunner Killed aboard HMS Mars 1902 in an explosion off the Irish coast.
[2]Arthur Lawrence Sutton lost at sea from the HMS Hampshire 1916
I have tried the N.A site but to no avail, I have used this site before, with some success but not this time. I would be gratefull for a little help please.

nancyt

[Kerrywood]

You don't give any clues as to dates of birth, but a service record for one Arthur Lawrence SUTTON, born 22 September 1890 in Portsmouth, can be downloaded from the National Archives' Documents Online (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6956564&queryType=1&resultcount=22). Is that your man?

Kerrywood

[nancyt]

Many thanks Kerrywood, yes that was the one. Unfortunatly there is a whole piece missing from his record. I downloaded the document you found for me, then had a go myself and found him.No luck with Edwin Sutton though,I think his date of birth was about 1868 and he was killed in a gunnery explosion aboard H.M.S Mars in 1902 I'm looking for some information about his Naval service before that. If you can help again that would be great.
Thanks again nancyt

[Geoffers]

The 1901 census (RG13/981 f68 p3) shows Edwin to have been born in Deptford, Kent, using this snippet I searched for his service record....


No luck with Edwin Sutton though,I think his date of birth was about 1868

Try clicking on this link (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6887909&queryType=1&resultcount=28) to download his service record

[nancyt]

Many thanks Geoffers I have downloaded the record,it confirms he was killed aboard Mars 1902. thanks again.

nancyt