Ionic Street, Rock Ferry MILITARY HOSPITAL

[Sing]

Hi Yes, my Great Great Grandfather and GG Grandmother are buried there.

John James Pemberton and Catherine (Kate) Pemberton nèe Cain.

With them are also buried a couple of infants from the Wah and and two Sing Babies. 

I have the grave location. How would I go about getting pictures of the headstones?

I am from Milton Keynes, and funnily enough saw someone else from this area Barnes95 had relatives buried there.

My Great Grandafather married their Daughter Bridget Sing née Pemberton. They are buried in ford cemetery Liverpool. And I have visited their graves.

My family were acquaintances of Lok Ah Tam and he is In Flaybrick too isn't he.

I'd love to get pics of their headstone if it exists to post to my family members.


The Gravestones are in section 3 159.

Is there anyway you could help me at all please?

[Neptune]

Hi again

I will try to get there next weekend for you to see if there's a headstone - it's good that you have the grave reference already.
Do you know what the religion would be ?
Unfortunately Flaybrick has been subject to vandalism and sadly quite a few of the headstones have been broken or pushed over which is sad to see.
I've heard the story of Lok Ah Tam - if you haven't already seen this - the link has some background. (click on Guestbook).

http://www.gavinrymill.com/flaybrick/

If I find a headstone I'll take some photos.

Regards

Neptune

[Sing]

I would hazard a guess at Roman Catholic.

How wonderful for you to offer to do this. It would mean so much to us all to see.

Yes, I read there had been vandalism it begs belief doesn't it.

Thank you so much in advance.

[Neptune]

Hi

No problem - you're welcome -fingers crossed there will be a headstone.

Regards

Neptune

[Sing]

Neptune,

Very excited indeed!

Many thanks Sing

[Tartan Giant]

If any of you chaps are till there, and after details, I would love some help finding out what was the general intake (accident/aircraft crashes) of patients to "Rock Ferry Hospital" when my late (RIP) father was admitted in April 1943 whilst ob duty with the RAF.

Thanks a lot

TG

[Certacito]

Not sure if Ionic street was used as a hospital in the second war. Was he possibly treated at St Catherines hospital Birkenhead or maybe Clatterbridge.  I know the Americans took over Clatterbridge at one time but maybe they treated any nationality?

[kathb]

Hi, Clatterbridge Hospital had 2 rows of  wards and departments on the site. One row was wooden built and housed British personnel. The other row was brick built and housed American personnel. There was an operating theatre, which I believe was shared by both nations.  I very much doubt that any medical records for your father will still be kept. There will also be a 100 year rule on any other records for other identifiable patients. I would suggest you approach the local RAF associations for help. 
Regards Kathb

[Tartan Giant]

Hello Kathb and Certacito,
Many thanks for your precious time trying to help me.
The added information is very helpful.  My Dad's RAF Records clearly show it's "Rock Ferry Hospital" - I know mistakes are made even on official documents. They even have my Date of Birth incorrectly noted in his F543!!
I'm astounded that perhaps his medical record will be "secret" for 100 years.
I shall certainly take up your advice Kathb and contact the RAFA (I'm a Life Member).
Kind wishes to you both
TG