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Rachel

Rachel Report 28 Jun 2011 15:06

Hi every one im doing my family tree and wanting to trace records of a cousin of mine who was in the royal navy. His name was Ernest Barrett born in 1918 in Barnsley south Yorkshire. He died on the HMS Stanley ship in 1941. I do have his service number but from what i have read to apply for information about him it as to be his next of kin. His mum is dead all my grammers and grandads have passed away and ive i have no birth certificate of him or any thing only informion ive got of the net. I would love to get some more information about about his royal navy career but not sure where to look or who could help me. if any one as done this befire or any one could advise be id realy appreiate it thank you so much x rachel

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 28 Jun 2011 15:20

Name Ernest Barrett
Year of Registration 1918
Quarter of Registration Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District Barnsley
Registration County Yorkshire
Mother's maiden name Barrett
Volume Number 9C
Volume Page 347

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jun 2011 15:21

I presume you have this?

Name: BARRETT, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Stanley
Date of Death: 19/12/1941
Service No: D/SSX 29197
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46, Column 2.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 28 Jun 2011 15:22

Military Section Naval Ratings
Forename ERNEST
Surname BARRETT
Rank A.B.
Regiment STANLEY
Military Number
Year Of Death 1941
Age At Death
Military Decorations
Branch
Volume Volume 1; Page 203

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jun 2011 15:25

At 04.15 hours on 19 Dec, 1941, the HMS Stanley (I 73) (LtCdr D.B. Shaw, RN, OBE) was hit by two of three torpedoes from U-574, while on station astern of the convoy HG-76 and immediately sank about 330 miles west of Cape Sines, Portugal. The U-boat was sunk 12 minutes after the attack by HMS Stork (L 81), which later picked up the survivors from HMS Stanley (I 73) together with HMS Samphire (K 128).

While escorting the convoy HG-76, the HMS Stanley (I 73) participated in the sinking of U-131 (Baumann) on 17 December and U-434 (Heyda) on 18 December

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Flick

Flick Report 28 Jun 2011 15:55

If he didn't marry, you may qualify as NOK...............try contacting the appropriate department, and asking for their advice.

Kris

Kris Report 3 Jul 2011 22:31

Hello
The national archives online has a section of records for Royal Naval service records to download for £2.50 they give a good description of what the persons features were, next of kin and service history. Well worth the price

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Jul 2011 23:13

The National Archives Documentsonline site only has Royal Navy records for those joining up to 1923.