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Lynda

Lynda Report 27 Mar 2007 11:15

Hi! Although I've left messages on the 'trying to find board' have never left anything here but people seem to be very helpful from reading a few of the other messages so thought I would give it a try. My great uncle Joseph Bareham served on HMS Erin in WW1 and I would like to know a little more about the ship, eg. what sort of ship it was, so if anyone knows a bit about it or how I could find out a bit more about it I would be very grateful. Many thanks Lynda

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 27 Mar 2007 11:21

Lynda. HMS Erin was a Dreadnought Class Battleship. Google the ship's name and you'll find plenty of information. Ray. ex-RN

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 27 Mar 2007 11:27

I have used the search facility on the National Archives website and searched 'HMS Erin'. Here are the hits: Family History WW1 Campaign Medals (51) Wills (456) Registers of Seamen's Services (5) WW1 Prisoners of War Interviews (11) Other Records Home & Foreign Affairs (1) Military & Defence (7) This will be a start - hope it helps.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 27 Mar 2007 11:31

Sorry - a lot of those hits just seem to be 'Erin' but I'm sure you could find something. I did find this, but the date looks too early: Description Name Bareham, Joseph Official Number: M7831 Place of Birth: Northfleet, Kent Date 10 May 1893 Catalogue reference ADM 188/1033 Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies Series Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services Piece 7501-8000 Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference Number of image files: 1 Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£) 325 / 324 PDF 1.2 1 121 1 3.50 Total Price (£) 3.50

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 27 Mar 2007 14:07

HMS Erin was originally built for the Turkish navy and was to be called Reshadieh, Joined the Royal Navy on completion in August 1914. HMS Erin joined the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet in September 1914 and fought at the Battle of Jutland without incurring any damage or casulaties. She was modified in 1917 and 1918 before being scrapped in 1922 as part of the Washington Treaty. Photographes of the ship are available through various naval historical sites for purchase