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General Category => Members Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Tony Walker on May 23, 2021, 01:32:04 PM

Title: Lt H A Furness RNVR WW1
Post by: Tony Walker on May 23, 2021, 01:32:04 PM
A simple question for those with all the naval records!

I have a PPC censored by Lt. H A Furness RNVR, dated with ARMY POST OFFICE / S10 on JA 28 16, which was at Dunkirk.

It would be particularly helpful if someone could tell me with whom Lt. Furness was serving at this time, in France

Cheers
Tony
Title: Re: Lt H A Furness RNVR WW1
Post by: Frank Schofield on May 23, 2021, 04:51:54 PM
Tony

T/Sub Lieut Hector Albert Furness RNVR listed under 5 Sqn RNAS based at Dunkirk in Jan 1916

Hope of some use

Frank
Title: Re: Lt H A Furness RNVR WW1
Post by: Nick Colley on May 23, 2021, 04:53:56 PM
(Temporary) Sub Lt. H.A.Furniss (seniority 2/8/15) is listed as serving with the RNAS, Tony. That's from the Navy List of April 1916.

chrs
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Oh, btw, re HMS Natal - see, for example, https://www.hmsnatal.co.uk/ 
and
https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1915-12Dec.htm
Title: Re: Lt H A Furness RNVR WW1
Post by: Tony Walker on May 23, 2021, 08:02:16 PM
Thanks Frank and Nick - that puts him into the frame for the Armoured Car Squadron, which is great

Cheers
Tony
Title: Re: Lt H A Furness RNVR WW1
Post by: Tony Walker on June 04, 2021, 02:54:53 PM
Hi Nick

I've been labouring under the misunderstanding Natal blew up in New York whilst repairs were being carried out following a very stormy passage from England.  Where I got all that from I don't know - but I've visited one of your links you gave, and she blew up in the Cromarty Firth.  A re-write is now required

Cheers and thanks
Tony