Hi, Thanks for your post. The weight of evidence seems to go with Michael's post below. The British claiming that U88 was sunk by the Stonecrop was probably wishful thinking and good propaganda to get some sort of retribution against Schwieger for the sinking of the Lusitania. Nigel and my relatives were awarded DSCs for the action on 17th Sept operating the gun against a U Boat lured
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Hi Nigel, Not sure my previous reply arrived! Yes, I have your Great Grandfather on the records I obtained from the National Archives as receiving a DSC for the same action as my Great Uncle - they were involved in operating the gun together under fire. Unfortunately my Gt Uncle William was killed the following day when the Stonecrop was torpedoed by U43. Family hearsay was that he went
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Many thanks for this Nigel. I believe that my Great Uncle, William Begg McDonald died when the Stonecrop was torpedoed. He's listed on the memorial at Southsea with his DSC for the action the day previously. One thing's for certain though, our relatives were shipmates in very tough circumstances. Cheers, Keith.
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Wow, thank you two, I'm amazed at the speed of the replies. Michael, I'll follow up on the details of U151. Ron, many thanks for the details of the crew -was that the 'official' list aside from those being part of the Q ship's 'secret'naval complement? According to Tony Brigland in 'Sea Killers in Disguise'the total crew was 11 officers and 88
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Apologies, I'm new to this! Have transferred topic to WW1 forum.
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One of my relatives served aboard the Q ship HMS Stonecrop (aka Glenfoyle/Dunlevon/Winona) during 1917. The commander Maurice Blackwood received a DSO and my relative a DSC for an action the ship was involved in on 17th September 1917. On the records this is simply referred to as 'engagement with enemy submarine.' Some sources I have found say that this was the sinking of U88 under t
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One of my relatives served aboard the Q ship HMS Stonecrop (aka Glenfoyle/Dunlevon/Winona) during 1917. The commander Maurice Blackwood received a DSO and my relative a DSC for an action the ship was involved in on 17th September 1917. On the records this is simply referred to as 'engagement with enemy submarine.' Some sources I have found say that this was the sinking of U88 under t
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