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    I have just found out that a rellie of mine was in the Russian convoy in WW2, and was imprisioned in Russia.

    Is there any way I could find more info on this.

    Thanks
    www.chrisatstjohns.tribalpages.com
    http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/User:ChrissyConfused-91

  • #2
    Is there anything on TNA / DocumentsOnline?

    Christine
    Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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    • #3
      Will go and have a look Christine, if I can remember how to use TNA, its been a long time.

      Thank you
      www.chrisatstjohns.tribalpages.com
      http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/User:ChrissyConfused-91

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      • #4
        This might be useful:

        The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Merchant Shipping Movement Cards

        There's some additional research guidance on the page.

        Christine
        Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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        • #5
          Thank you for the link Christine
          www.chrisatstjohns.tribalpages.com
          http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/User:ChrissyConfused-91

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          • #6
            Its no good can't use TNA, its toooooo confusing:(
            www.chrisatstjohns.tribalpages.com
            http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/User:ChrissyConfused-91

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            • #7
              What was your rellie's name?

              Do you know which ship?

              Christine
              Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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              • #8
                Will pm you Christine
                www.chrisatstjohns.tribalpages.com
                http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/User:ChrissyConfused-91

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                • #9
                  Don't know about you but I'm certainly confused. If he was in a Russian convoy it was to take supplies to Russia who was our ally at the time, so why would they have imprisoned him?
                  Paul Barton, Special Agent

                  Hear my themetune on http://www.turnipnet.com/radio/dickbarton.wav

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                  • #10
                    Maybe it was in a bit that was temporarily under Nazi control?

                    Or maybe he got up to something naughty when he was on shore!

                    Christine
                    Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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                    • #11
                      Are you sure it was WW2? British forces intervened in North Russia in 1918/19 and suffered heavy losses.
                      Paul Barton, Special Agent

                      Hear my themetune on http://www.turnipnet.com/radio/dickbarton.wav

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                      • #12
                        Definitely WW2 - I've spotted his "purse" at TNA - he wasn't born until 1924.

                        Christine
                        Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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