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world war 2 death records

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Philippa

Philippa Report 27 Jul 2009 21:16

Thanks very much Keith. Very interesting Regards Philippa

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 27 Jul 2009 19:07

HMS Registan was responsible for boarding suspicious vessels and looking for arms or contraband. On that day (28/05/1941) she was escorting a convoy from Plymouth to Milford Haven. At 22.40 she was attacked and bombed by enemy aircraft, catching fire badly.

There were a number of casualties. Twelve men were buried at sea. Some survivors were taken off by other escort craft, HM Destroyers Vansittart, Wyvern, and Wild Swan, to Milford Haven.

Twenty seamen, including the captain, stayed on board to fight the fire.The Registan was towed into Falmouth by the tug Goliath and two launches. However she was so critically damaged that she was beached, and later scrapped.

Helen in Bucks

Helen in Bucks Report 27 Jul 2009 19:03

you can also get information on how to obtain WW2 service records for about £30 if you are next of kin or have next of kin permission from www.veterans-uk.info

Philippa

Philippa Report 27 Jul 2009 18:55

hi Keith, Royal Navy. Acting Sub Lieutenant (E). H.M.S. Registan. Would like to know how he died and where.Regards Philippa

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 27 Jul 2009 18:47

From Findmypast GRO War Deaths Naval Officers Indicies 1939-1948
Tidey, Cecil John Haywood, Ty acting Sub Lt (E) RNVR Registan

Also mentioned here
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1941-05MAY3.htm

Sam

Sam Report 27 Jul 2009 18:42

Name: TIDEY, CECIL JOHN HAYWOOD
Initials: C J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Acting Sub Lieutenant (E)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Registan.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/05/1941
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4, Column 2.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

From www.cwgc.org

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 27 Jul 2009 18:30

FindMyPast has military death index's.
Will take a look for Cecil
What service was he?

EDIT just googled his name and came up with your post on Ancestry, It would help if you could post the information you know.

Philippa

Philippa Report 27 Jul 2009 18:16

Hi, Where can i get world war 2 death records. My uncles name is on memorial in Liverpool. His name is Cecil John Hubert Tidey died 1941 Thanks Philippa.