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Title: Naval ship
Post by: denise67 on Friday 01 June 12 00:14 BST (UK)

Hi was wondering if anybody could please help. I have just found out that why my grandad was serving in North Africa his younger brother Percival J Bridges Leading cook (s) P/MX 58303 was injured in Egypt and spent time in a hospital out there. They then civilianized him and sent him to Durban South Africa to be sent home. He was put onto the SS Orcades which was hit by torpedo's. Sadly he was lost at sea if anyone could help me with any info would be very grateful.
Thanks Denise67

Title: Re: Naval ship
Post by: t mo on Friday 01 June 12 07:55 BST (UK)

hi
 if you do a google search for ss orcades several sites come up that will give you info including the wreck site which has not only a pic of the ship but the location and other detail as well .
hope this helps
trevor

Title: Re: Naval ship
Post by: IMBER on Friday 01 June 12 14:19 BST (UK)

Have you seen his CWGC commemoration?

http://www.cwgc.org/search-for-war-dead/casualty/2368503/BRIDGES,%20PERCIVAL%20JAMES

Title: Re: Naval ship
Post by: denise67 on Friday 01 June 12 15:24 BST (UK)

Thanks for reply  :)

Title: Re: Naval ship
Post by: seaweed on Sunday 03 June 12 13:07 BST (UK)

http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2258.html