Sheffield Boys On Hms Barham

[AndreaS74]

Hi My great uncle, Frank Osborne died aged 22 when a German U-Boat torpedoed HMS Barham on 25th November 1941.  As it is 80 years this year, I was wondering if there was a way of finding out how many of the men were from Sheffield....? Any info/advice is much appreciated.

[Rollypolly]

There's an HMS Barham Facebook group. That might be somewhere to start

[Jim Hardie]

Can’t answer your question but there are a few items on YouTube. It was the only British battleship to be sunk at sea by a u boat in WW2.

[AndreaS74]

2 hours ago, Rollypolly said:

There's an HMS Barham Facebook group. That might be somewhere to start

Thanks for your reply. I've contacted them but no response. They also have a website with a full crew list but its doesn't say where each of the men came from. I would like to find out as I would like to arrange some sort of memorial regardless of how small but time is of the essence. 

2 hours ago, Jim Hardie said:

Can’t answer your question but there are a few items on YouTube. It was the only British battleship to be sunk at sea by a u boat in WW2.

 

 

2 hours ago, Jim Hardie said:

Can’t answer your question but there are a few items on YouTube. It was the only British battleship to be sunk at sea by a u boat in WW2.

Yes I've seen the footage. It is quite sad to know that he is on there somewhere trying to survive.

Edited March 28, 2021 by AndreaS74

[Rollypolly]

Have you tried the National Archives? Also years ago I was trying to find details of someone who died on board during WW2. I eventually found the information on a forces memorial website. Unfortunately I can't remember what it was called but I think it might be based at Bournemouth or Plymouth. 

[AndreaS74]

Thanks. I will try the national archives. It’s a list of all the men from Sheffield I am hoping to find but not sure if such a thing exists. Thanks again 

[Rollypolly]

I've remembered the site I used. It was commonwealth war graves. It lists Frank Osbourne, service no. D/JX176692 

Died 25 Nov 1941 age 22.

Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 48 column 1. 

Hope this helps in your search.

[AndreaS74]

2 hours ago, Rollypolly said:

I've remembered the site I used. It was commonwealth war graves. It lists Frank Osbourne, service no. D/JX176692 

Died 25 Nov 1941 age 22.

Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 48 column 1. 

Hope this helps in your search.

Thanks. I have all Frank's info, I'm trying to establish other men from Sheffield. I can't find a database that lists the places where the men came from.

[lobster]

Have you tried the newspaper archives for that period . Bear in mind the Admiralty did not confirm the sinking till the end of January 1942

Edited March 30, 2021 by lobster

[lobster]

go to the war graves   https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/ 

 

Just put in the exact date of death and served in the Navy . Lists all the people that died on HMS Barham so you will have to go through them to find any Sheffield detail