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Title: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: fatfish on Friday 28 December 07 21:24 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know where I can obtain a crew list for HMS Racoon? 

I am trying to confirm Thomas V Rayson aged 26 was amongst the 91 crew members who perished off the coast of Donegal.
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: Suttonrog on Friday 28 December 07 21:40 GMT (UK)
Hi Fatfish

He is on the Chatham War Memorial for men lost at sea.

As he died on the day that the Rocoon sank it is a good probability he was on  her.

RAYSON, THOMAS VICTOR  Leading Stoker K/7346 died 09/01/1918  26 Royal Navy United Kingdom 29.

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Rog
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: Dave Francis on Friday 28 December 07 21:41 GMT (UK)
The Times, Thursday, Jan 17, 1918; pg. 2; Issue 41689; col C
"Naval Casualties - Losses in HMS Racoon"

This article listed the casualties (drowned).

Among them...

Rayson T.V. Ldg.Sto. K.7346
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: liverpool annie on Friday 28 December 07 21:43 GMT (UK)

CWGC

RAYSON, THOMAS VICTOR

Nationality -   United Kingdom
Rank -   Leading Stoker
Regiment/Service -   Royal Navy
Unit Text -   H.M.S. "Racoon."
Age -    26
Date of Death -   09/01/1918
Service No -   K/7346
Additional information -   Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rayson, of London; husband of Phyllis Ella Rayson, of 135, Carlton Vale. West Kilburn. London.
Casualty Type -   Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference -   29.
Memorial -   CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Annie  :)
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: fatfish on Friday 28 December 07 21:59 GMT (UK)
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: liverpool annie on Friday 28 December 07 22:03 GMT (UK)


Heres something else that maybe of interest ....

Rayson, Thomas Victor
Official Number:
K7346
Place of Birth:
Marylebone, London
29 September 1891

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02fg/

Annie  :)

PS I forgot to say ..... You're Welcome !!  ::)
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 - Completed
Post by: fatfish on Friday 28 December 07 22:23 GMT (UK)
As the saying goes - "You guys are heroes!"

Thanks again. 

Not sure if you have a completed look up requests on this, but if you do, it can be moved there.
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: themonsstar on Saturday 29 December 07 19:05 GMT (UK)
ADM242   T.V. Rayson
Date & Place of birth 29/9/91 Marylebone, London.
NoK Wife Phyllis E. 17 Wellington St Camdon Town, N.W.1
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: Harwich on Saturday 02 June 18 18:30 BST (UK)

Hi
Trying to find Herbert William Pells
Died 1918 HMS Racoon


Quote from: fatfish on Friday 28 December 07 21:24 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know where I can obtain a crew list for HMS Racoon? 

I am trying to confirm Thomas V Rayson aged 26 was amongst the 91 crew members who perished off the coast of Donegal.
Title: Re: HMS Racoon sunk 9/1/1918 off Donegal
Post by: fatfish on Monday 04 June 18 08:47 BST (UK)
Quote from: Harwich on Saturday 02 June 18 18:30 BST (UK)

Hi
Trying to find Herbert William Pells
Died 1918 HMS Racoon

http://www.worldwar1atsea.net/xDKCas1918-01Jan.htm (http://www.worldwar1atsea.net/xDKCas1918-01Jan.htm)  Full casualty list for HMS Racoon