TROOPSHIPS 1939 - 1961

[Romilly]

I have on file the Movements of all British Troopships from 1939 until 1961. Ships that were lost as a result of enemy action or marine causes are not included.
Thee documents are copies of the originals in the National Archives pieces MT40/142 to MT40/149.
When I get round to it hopefully they will be published online. Meanwhile if anyone needs a look up, just PM me.
SW

Hi Seaweed,

Would this include ships that repatriated men held as Japanese POW's?

They don't seem to be listed on any incoming passenger lists to the UK, and so I assume they must have been returned on Troopships?

Unfortunately I don't have a ship's name, and so that probably makes looking for my late Uncle, Ernest Rencella Wilson, (1897 - 1957) a bit like looking in the proverbial haystack!

Romilly.

[seaweed]

Without the name of a ship, yes you are looking for the proverbile needle in a haystack. The records I have only give the ships movements. No details of passengers.

[Jebber]

Do you know why the file ends in 1961 instead of December 1963?  I did ask you by PM back in July but had no reply.

Jebber

[seaweed]

Sorry must have missed your PM. There maybe records which may be from  later dates. if you tell me what ship  are you interested in, I'll take a look.

[Jebber]

Thanks seaweed,

I was just curious, as trooping by sea ended with the sailing of the Oxfordshire to Malta and back in December 1962, I know because I was on board.

Jebber

[seaweed]

Yes. you would be correct. Her last trooping voyage commenced Southampton 4/December/1962
Arrived Gibraltar 7/12 sailed same day
Arrived Malta 10/12 sailed 13/12
Arrived Gibraltar 16/12 sailed same day
Arrived Southampton 19/12 Disembarked 20/December/1962

[Jebber]

Thank you seaweed.

It was a sad day when sea trooping ended, unlike some people my husband and I enjoyed it. Happy days.

[joboy]

Hello seaweed,
What would you have regarding SS Asturias ?

[seaweed]

I have details of her movements from 30/Oct/1952 until 27/Aug/1957