Comments on: WW1: 4 Funnells killed, same day, same place

By: James Castle

James Castle — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:09 +0000

Dear Andy
Thank you for your reply
I don’t know where you live but in T Wells library there is a book on the Hythe, “The unfinished journey” by Michael J Penfold that is worth a read. You will have to ask for it at the counter as it is kept in a back room.
Also look on the microfilm of the Courier for 12 Nov 1915 as this has quite a spread on the disaster including photos of many of the casualties. I think there are also some in subsequent issues in 1915. Probably also worth a look in the Advertiser and Gazette.
Best wishes
James

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:01:29 +0000

I’m afraid not, James.
If you haven’t already found this information, I suggest you create a user account on the Great War Forums (you need it to view the attachments):
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?
There is a list of names figuring in a book on the HMS Hythe disaster here:
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=14415
Ewbert John Shelley is amongst them.
If you post a message, someone might be able to give you more details or the photo you’re looking for.
Just for the record, a lot of my information stemmed from this forum (including the photos) or Wikipedia (Cape Helles).
Sorry I can’t be of more help,
Andy

By: James Castle

James Castle — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:41:49 +0000

I am doing some research on my local village war memorial and was amazed to find your information on HMS Hythe. There are two men from my village who were lost on the Hythe. Ernest Vaughan and Ewbert Shelly (listed on our memorial as SPr J (Jack) Shelley). The top photo on your page shows the name of Ernest Vaughan. Do you by any chance have a photo of the Helles Memorial showing the name of Sapper Shelley?
If you do not, do you know anyone who might?
Yours hopefully
James Castle