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Title: RN deaths
Post by: Linna on Saturday 13 July 19 15:39 BST (UK)
Hi Everyone

I have recently found a death for one of my relatives. He was on the HMS Princess Royal and died on 7 August 1915. The CWGC site gives no details but I found another naval death list (attached) but am no closer to finding out how he died. His death (under Cause) is listed a 3, but I have searched in vain for what this means. From other similar documents I don't believe he was killed in action. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the numbers on the attached document mean.

Regards
Linna
Title: Re: RN deaths
Post by: medpat on Saturday 13 July 19 15:56 BST (UK)
Doesn't help with what your man died of but the ship was at Rosyth at the time of his death

https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-02-HMS_Princess_Royal.htm
Title: Re: RN deaths
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 13 July 19 16:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: medpat on Saturday 13 July 19 15:56 BST (UK)
Doesn't help with what your man died of but the ship was at Rosyth at the time of his death

https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-02-HMS_Princess_Royal.htm

Looks like his death certificate is available on Scotlands People
WILLIAM CHARLES WHITEWOOD
age 38
1915
665/2 27
Queensferry
Title: Re: RN deaths
Post by: tonepad on Saturday 13 July 19 16:14 BST (UK)
Quote from: medpat on Saturday 13 July 19 15:56 BST (UK)
Doesn't help with what your man died of but the ship was at Rosyth at the time of his death

https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-02-HMS_Princess_Royal.htm

The ships log is on the above website.

WILLIAM CHARLES WHITEWOOD rating was S. B. S. (Sick Berth Steward)


Log:
1 August 1915

Rosyth

Lat 56.0, Long -3.4

1.20am: Guard Boat away.

6.00am: Arrived Fearless.

9.00am: Non Conformists to Indefatigable.

10.00am: Roman Catholics to Tiger.

10.20am: Held Divine Service.

3.00pm: One Rating joined ship for Queen Mary.

3.20pm: Sick berth steward discharged to hospital.




Tony


Title: Re: RN deaths
Post by: rutht22000 on Saturday 13 July 19 16:22 BST (UK)
Hi

Cause of death seems to be Pulmonary Tuberculosis (7 days).  Died at 6.45pm on 7th August 1915 at the Royal Naval Hospital in Abercorn(?).  Bearing in mind he was a Sick Berth Steward he could well have caught it on board.

 :)
Title: Re: RN deaths
Post by: Linna on Saturday 13 July 19 22:19 BST (UK)
Thanks for replying so quickly.
Tony
I did look at the log for the ship, but I looked closer to the date of his death, where I thought it might have been mentioned. I didn't think to look further back to see what had happened to him as I thought he might have died as result of an accident or the like, on board. Thanks for the info.
Ruth
Thanks for the info on cause of death

Linna