A large sized piece divided into separate folders each covering a discreet set of correspondence. Each folder has a unique (with the year) reference start with the letter ‘M’.
The folders are presented in the order that they to be found in the piece.
Whilst primarily the information recorded here is the summary as written on the folder, in some cases details of particular documents of interest within the folders have been record.
FOLDERS
| BT Reference | File date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M8017 1930 | 1930 | International Transports Workers Federation (1930) requesting copy of list of Seamen Prisoner of War List dated 31st May 1918. Copy and returned to Board of Trade.List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st May 1918 includes post 31st May 1918 handwritten notes giving release dates in most cases. |
| M14650 1918 | 1918 | Prisoner of War deaths.List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st May 1918, with handwritten amendments.
Typed supplement list for ships “Altantian”, “Badagri”, “Belluga”, “Elizabetta”, “Escrick” “Menwaleh”, “Penistone” “Snowdon” “Storryor” “Westmoor” 17 names including Owen J L master and Lewis W M of “Snowdon” reported drowned 4 days later when submarine sunk. List of prisoners of War who died during internment, name, date of death, and ship 41 names e.g. G CARTER 19th February 1919 SS Brussels September 1915 typed list for “Dictator” (Newfoundland) June 1918 6 names White Star Line response with regard to 3 of the crew of the SS”Georgie”. Admiralty and Royal Naval Division List no PM 767 of 26.9.1919 Official German list forwarded by Geneva Red Cross 17/9/1919 List of dead 11 names 7 merchant seamen 4 others. Includes James WYATT of SS Brussels. War Office OP 11232 List of Dead Mercantile Marine Official German list forwarded by red cross 10/1/1919 Tyndall George Captain Born Arklow 8/12/1855. Died 16/10/1918 at Ruhleben 1/10/1919 List of people buried at Bruges, 2 names, Edward WOOD of “Mascota” buried 2/4/1917, Charles FRYATT of SS Brussels buried 27/7/1916, forwarded by War Office 18/10/1919. List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st May 1918. |
| M7599 1919 | 26/5/1919 | Prisoner of War listsList of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st December 1917.
List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st July 1917. (Marked in blue pencil “unknown alterations” on cover page). List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st July 1917. (Marked in brown pencil on cover page). List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st March 1917. List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st July 1917 (Some handwritten amendments in red/brown pencil). List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st December 1917. (Some handwritten amendments including “ages marked over 45 years” in blue pencil on the cover). Revised First list of civilians – officers of Mercantile Marine eligible for transfer to combatant officer camps on repayment of subsistence allowances, as shown. Name, rank, ship, class, camp, circa 575 names. Second list of civilians – officers of Merchant Marine eligible for transfer to combant officer camps. Name, rank, ship, camp, circa 130 names most engineers. Third list of civilians – officers of Merchant Marine eligible for transfer to combant officer camps. Name, rank, ship, class, camp, circa 27 names Fourth list of civilians – officers of Merchant Marine eligible for transfer to combant officer camps. Name, rank, ship, class, camp, circa 30 names List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st July 1917. (Marked in blue pencil “list marked with ? officers” in blue pencil). List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 12th October 1916. |
| M39549 1917 | 1917 | Continuation sheet – with handwritten notes.List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 30th September 1917.
List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st May 1918. (Handwritten note “This copy must be kept with the papers” on the cover page). List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 12th October 1916. List of Merchant Seaman and Fishermen detailed as Prisoners of War in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey 31st December 1917. Handwritten list of ships sunk by submarine, names of crew, and in few cases – camp. |