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Title: Edward Hudson
Post by: foulsham on Wednesday 13 May 09 08:37 BST (UK)

Edward Hudson was a telegraphist/wireless operator on HMS Prince of Wales when it was sunk by the Japanese in 1941. He survived the sinking, but was captured by the Japanese at Singapore and was prisoner of war for the duration. I believe he died at a relatively early age after the war.
He was a member of my family, but I have no idea of when he was born, or who his parents were.
Any suggestions welcomed.
Foulsham

Title: Re: Edward Hudson
Post by: louisa maud on Wednesday 13 May 09 13:39 BST (UK)

Hello Foulsham
I have googled the name of the ship, there seems to be a lot of information about it, one site has a survivors list, might be worth having a look

regards

Louisa Maud

Title: Re: Edward Hudson
Post by: foulsham on Thursday 14 May 09 01:40 BST (UK)

Hi Louisa,
Thanks for replying. I have seen that site and noted him as surviving. I'm wondering how I can access his naval records without anything other than his name.
Regards,
Don Hudson (Foulsham)

Title: Re: Edward Hudson
Post by: Ron Lankshear on Thursday 14 May 09 02:23 BST (UK)

See

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

but you should be his next of kin

Title: Re: Edward Hudson
Post by: foulsham on Thursday 14 May 09 09:35 BST (UK)

Hi Ron, Edward is my first cousin once removed so I don't know how MoD will regard that. Anyway I'll try.
Thanks for the info.
By the way I live in Perth, WA ex Islington, London
Regards
Don