Genealogy Chat

Paul, don't feel too sorry for me -there is only one at home now! Will look on the paying sites on Monday-when fewer people to ask what I'm doing. Thanks for all the suggestions. I am following them up slowly. Jennie

The hatband would in peacetime have the name of the ship, but in wartime the name would be removed for security purposes. I don't know how often people transferred between services. Transferring between regiments was common enough as stated previously, but Navy to Army? Seems unlikely. Are you sure these are the same individual or perhaps brothers? The photo may reveal clues. Is it a studio shot? Can you see insignia on his uniform? What's in the background? What's on the back of the photo?

I'm the one supposed to be doing the garden-it is raining tho! Jennie

There was really only one great Fleet action in World War One, and that was Jutland. I wonder whether he was present at the battle on one of the ships that was sunk. Having survived, he may have been so disturbed by the experience that he transferred to the Army. By the way, what's the betting his birth date was December 25th 1897?

There was really only one great Fleet action in World War One, and that was Jutland in 1916. I wonder whether he was present at the battle on one of the ships that was sunk. Having survived, he may have been so disturbed by the experience that he transferred to the Army. By the way, what's the betting his birth date was December 25th 1897?

There was really only one great Fleet action in World War One, and that was Jutland in 1916. I wonder whether he was present at the battle on one of the ships that was sunk. Having survived, he may have been so disturbed by the experience that he transferred to the Army. By the way, what's the betting his birth date was December 25th 1897?

Just to confuse matters a bit. There is another photo supposedly of his brother-who I know died in the 2nd WW. Also in naval uniform but with a hatband HMS Euryalus. He was killed minesweeping in a trawler on Christmas Eve. I think there have been several ships named Euryalus so probably not a lot of help. Shall have to go again now, but will check back later. Jennie

I knew he was registered in 1st qtr 1998. I don't have his birth cert as I know who his parents were and where he was born etc/ Imagine how my grandmother felt when her son, my father, went to war having lost a brother in the 1st WW and another brother and brother-in-law in 2nd WW. She must have been frantic. Jennie

HMS Euryalus was a Dido-class cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 6 June 1939, and commissioned 30 June 1941. She was scrapped in 1959. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Euryalus_%2842%29

Thanks to everyone who offered their advice yesterday. Lay in bed last night going through lots of possibilities. I think I will try and concentrate on someone else for a while and hope that something comes to light. It often happens that something comes up that hadn't appeared important. Will update if any success as it is obviously useful for others doing the same thing. There was also a Euryalus in the 1st WW according to http://www*battleships-cruisers*co*uk/cressy_class.htm If nothing else I have learnt a lot about the 1st WW! Jennie

Sorry - I thought from your wording he was on the Euryalus in the SECOND world war!