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Offline Linna

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RN deaths
« 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.

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Re: RN deaths
« Reply #1 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
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Re: RN deaths
« Reply #2 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
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Re: RN deaths
« Reply #3 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.




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Re: RN deaths
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: RN deaths
« Reply #5 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
Dorset/Hampshire:
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