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Re: U154 and U153 / HMS Bombala 1918
Posted by:
Clive Leadley
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Date: January 12, 2023 12:38PM
Hello Max,
Just logged in after several years and see your last message. I have not received any further feedback following my post, I think your sister may have previously corresponded with my brother and shared the questions and answer transcripts from my grandfathers debrief by French officials in Dakar.
I did come across a book (apologies if you are already aware of this) it’s called “The Ritsons Branch Line” by Malcolm Cooper which is a history or The Nautilus Steam Shipping Company Ltd, published under ref ISBN 0 905617 99 1. It includes information about the company, Willow Branch/Bombala, an account of the submarine attack, reference to your Anderson relatives and list of crew members that perished. Hope that’s of interest.
If you have any photos to share that would be appreciated.
Best wishes, Clive Leadley
Just logged in after several years and see your last message. I have not received any further feedback following my post, I think your sister may have previously corresponded with my brother and shared the questions and answer transcripts from my grandfathers debrief by French officials in Dakar.
I did come across a book (apologies if you are already aware of this) it’s called “The Ritsons Branch Line” by Malcolm Cooper which is a history or The Nautilus Steam Shipping Company Ltd, published under ref ISBN 0 905617 99 1. It includes information about the company, Willow Branch/Bombala, an account of the submarine attack, reference to your Anderson relatives and list of crew members that perished. Hope that’s of interest.
If you have any photos to share that would be appreciated.
Best wishes, Clive Leadley
