My G.Great uncle served with the Australian Infantry 8th battlalion in WW1. I have his army records that tell me his movements after he was wounded. He died from his wounds aboard the SS Dunluce Castle and was buried at sea. I have been trying to find a photo of this ship for about 2 years and have had no success. I'd be grateful if anyone can put me on the right track .Is it possible to find out who his CO might have been.

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Originally Posted by wendy

My G.Great uncle served with the Australian Infantry 8th battlalion in WW1. I have his army records that tell me his movements after he was wounded. He died from his wounds aboard the SS Dunluce Castle and was buried at sea. I have been trying to find a photo of this ship for about 2 years and have had no success. I'd be grateful if anyone can put me on the right track .Is it possible to find out who his CO might have been.

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It took me about 30 seconds. Try http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-...transports.htm
Dunlunce Castle is the second large picture.

Dean.

Thanks Dean. Obviously I hadn't seen that site. Nice to see the ship where he lost his battle for life.

Welcome aboard - glad our members could help you with your quest.

There are quite a number of troopships on this site, you can give it a try and if it is not there you could try the webmaster

http://www.britisharmedforces.org/index.htm

Thanks for your help. An interesting site in which I got side tracked as you do.

He died from his wounds aboard the SS Dunluce Castle and was buried at sea. I have been trying to find a photo of this ship for about 2 years and have had no success. I'd be grateful if anyone can put me on the right track .Is it possible to find out who his CO might have been.

Originally Posted by randyother

He died from his wounds aboard the SS Dunluce Castle and was buried at sea. I have been trying to find a photo of this ship for about 2 years and have had no success. I'd be grateful if anyone can put me on the right track .Is it possible to find out who his CO might have been.

SS Dunluce Castle
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-...transports.htm

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Go to a site called the British Army and National Service. I have posted pictures of dozens of troopships ans this has been added by a lot of other people. If it is not posted there drop them a line and see what they can dig up.
Good luck