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AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 Nov 2015 12:01

Searching on Ancestry using Ophir as a key word brings up crew attached to the Ophir that were awarded medals 1914-1919:

J E Francis, Wm Gibson, T J Goldstone, A Gonzalez, Chas W Harris, Walter Hart, Edward Heaver, Geo S Hills, Henry Hopson, Wm E Hughes, Jas Hutchings, J R Jarvis, Geo Jones, Patrick Logue, H Hobbs....

Searching on Find My Past using Ophir as the keyword brings up WW1 naval casualties of men attached to HMS Ophir.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 7 Nov 2015 11:46

Su has also tagged on to an old thread
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/768656

Suggestions made by ArgyllGran (7 Nov 2015 09:41/42, now copied over
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/archive/index.php?t-18954.html

Another link which might help - though probably not for 1911

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/

You can do an initial search free, then need a sub to look at the details.

And another:
https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/search/advanced/occupation/crew-lists/

but you can get a 14 day free trial.
http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/14day/?referrer=homepage
............

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AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 Nov 2015 11:29


Hello S, What was your Grandfather's name?

S

S Report 7 Nov 2015 08:56

hi I have a photo of my great Grandfather in a naval uniform with HMS Ophir on the hat band, but little other info. in the background in a small vignette are his wife and children so I can guess that the photo was taken around 1910-15 from the age of the children. I am aware that my gr. grandfather might not have been a member of the crew at this time because photos were often taken in previous military service uniforms but where might I find the ships crew lists.. can anyone help? I have trawled the National Archive and found nothing (not that I find the site easy to use!) maybe I am looking in the wrong place for the lists. Please help! Su

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