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Nov. 2, 2009

Was just looking at your very informative and interesting website. I was particularly interested in the reference to H.M.S. Repulse. Just thought that you would like to know that my uncle was a stoker on the Repulse when she sank. William (Bill) Bartholemew was the very last survivor to be picked up by the HMAS Vampire D-68 after 12 hours in oily and shark infested waters.

He has recorded a number of audio tapes about the sinking, life onboard Repulse and his time after the sinking, when he was a prisoner of war for three years at Changi in Singapore. These tapes were recorded by the Singapore government and a copy is held by the Imperial War Museum in London.

Colin Schiraldi

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Oct. 28, 2009

Am building an airfix model I bought years ago of HMS Repulse. My grandfather was chief stoker during WW2 and was on shore leave with an ulcer when she was lost at Singapore. Grandfathers name was Frank Laming. His family was evacuated to Poole during the war from Southampton and in later years, all families grew up in Portsmouth.

J. Laming (grandson)

2.
Jan 7, 2009

My father served on the Repulse around 1937-1938 as a stoker. He spent the war on corvettes on convoy duties. Is there any way I can find anymore information on him (Edward William George Rose) or on the ships he served on?

Many thanks,
David Rose

1.
Dec. 14, 2007

Do you know if there is a crew list of the 1916 Repulse? My uncle received a prestigious award for his bravery, when she sank. He was Alfred C. Fenton, although it doesn't say much. I understand he received an OBE for his efforts. Unfortunately, I have been unable to discover anything else and was wondering if you had any internet sources I could peruse?

Thank you,
Penelope Fenton