Old Guestbook

Name :   David J Winter URL/email :   DJW5732@aol.com Comment :   An excellant site. My Great Uncle Leading Stoker Frederick G BALL went down with her. Am tracing family, will visit Wick. Entry dated 29/01/04 Name :   Alan Rogers URL/email :   alanrogers8@hotmail.com Comment :   Its good to know that the men of Exmouth will never be forgotten. Thank you for the dedication you all show to their memory. Aye. Alan. Name :   Debbie Gregory URL/email :   JohnRandDebbieJ@aol.com Comment :   Really glad to come across this site. My great uncle perished in the disaster. Sydney Warner was his name - my family are trying to obtain more information. Name :   Brian Edge URL/email :   brian.edge@ledsa.co.za Comment :   Thanks for your effort in maintaining the memory of those lost. Found your site whilst researching for family tree for Leading Seaman Francis G Edge. Name :   Ken Dolphin URL/email :   ken_dolphin@hotmail.com Comment :   I am looking for information concerning my great uncle. His name was Albert Dolphin. He was on HMS Exmouth in the first world war. Is this the same ship? Howdo I get hold of information? Name :   Lt Cdr Chris Solheim-Allen RN URL/email :   solheim.allen@btopenwrold.com Comment :   I was asked by Wick RBL to lay a wreath marked HMS Exmouth at the Wick Cemetery war memorial, today Sunday 9 November 2003, Remebrance Sunday. The care that this community shows for HMS Exmouth is touching. Her crew is not forgotten. Name :   Carol Vigor URL/email :   vigor@adcat.fsnet.co.uk Comment :   I am honorary treasurer of the parish of St Marys in Chidham in West Sussex. For remembrance sunday this year I am researching the names on our church war memorial. Leading seaman Henry Hayes is one of them. Carol Vigor Name :   Frank Wright URL/email :   fwmackd@charter.net Comment :    Name :   Mrs Willison URL/email :   ----------9--------------9----------------9------------------9--------------------9-----------------------9---------------------------9--------------------------9------------------------9----------------------------9-----------------------------9--------- Comment :   I am so sorry to hear about it I lost a son Name :   Margaret Shudall(nee Pye) URL/email :   margaret@shudall.fslife.co.uk Comment :   My father, Charles Pye was a signalman on Exmouth. I was 2 years old when he was taken from my mother. Any information about him would be appreciated. Name :   gwynedd roberts URL/email :   gwyn-nant@gwynedd4.fsnet.co.uk Comment :   my uncle p/o stkr richard gwynedd owen my namesake was lost on exmouth.as long as this site is alive there will be a memorial for those brave sailors who gave their lives for ours. many thanks & keep it going. Name :   Frank Dougan URL/email :   frank_dougan@hotmail.com Comment :   my uncle John D.Russell RNVR, CD/X 1564 was the signalman on the Essex I would like to know his last messages it would be wonderful to see his words. Name :   Les Darton URL/email :   celesdar27@ntlworld.com Comment :   I still find this site a moving tribute and a fine memorial for the Exmouth. Name :   Nicholas Clowes Cooke URL/email :   emma@epowner.fsnet.co.uk Comment :   Im the grandson of able seaman Clowes and we are very touched to finally find information about the fate of HMS Exmouth and of my grandfather. After all these years of speculation it is a comfort to my mother who can at last put her father to rest. Many t Name :   Ben Martin URL/email :   sainteeuk@hotmail.com Comment :   I live in the town of Exmouth and would like to say that this is a wonderful site dedicated to the memory of the crew of HMS Exmouth Name :   Edge Arthur E. URL/email :   a.e.edge@btopenworld.com Comment :   I lost a brother on HMS Exmouth He was Leading Seaman P/JX 133055 Francis George Edge and I wonder if there is any information available. Name :   margaret fryer URL/email :   alan.fryer@ntlworld.com Comment :   Have been asked to view website by my mother,whose cousin Frank Whittle went down in the Exmouth. Name :   margaret fryer URL/email :   alan.fryer@ntlworld.com Comment :   Have been asked to view website by my mother,whose cousin Frank Whittle went down in the Exmouth. Name :   David Wilkinson URL/email :   davidawilk@tiscali.co.uk Comment :   Able Seaman Charles Anthony is my uncle and I well remember how distraught my mother (his sister) was when the news of the loss of the Exmouth was received. I was only nine at the time. Name :   John North URL/email :   jt.north@btinternet.com Comment :   Stoker Samuel North was my mothers eldest brother. He had been in the navy before the war, was in the reserve and was called back when war broke out. Glad to find out a bit of what happened to him. Name :   Paul Walker URL/email :   Spratmackrel@aol.com Comment :   My great uncle Albert Tingle went down with the Exmouth. At Christmas 1939 Albert wrote to his family saying they would soon see him coming round the corner on leave. Thanks to the discovery of the ship and your marvellous work we feel Albert can finaly ' Name :   G. Woods URL/email :   maandpa@eircom.net Comment :   Nice to know people care.My mother's brother A.G. Boggis was lost and I would appreciate any information about him or any crew members.keep up the good work and we shall always remember them. thanks Name :   Richard E. Thompson URL/email :   rick.e.thompson@lmco.com Comment :   A very nice web site indeed. My mother made the long trip from our home in Florida to Wick for the service last year. Her father is John R. Watts ... still serving aboard HMS Exmouth. I traveled to Wick in Sept. 1999 and played my pipes infront of the Exm Name :   Dan & Esther Cox URL/email :   ybenner@yahoo.co.uk Comment :   Thank you for our weekend in Portsmouth, it was very informative. We hope to be at the next re-union. Thank you to all concerned. Name :   Barrie T. Steer URL/email :   garste@ix.net.au Comment :   Nephew of A/B Egbert Bates of Weston Turville, Bucks, who was in the crew. Name :   rose hindle URL/email :   royh@tpg.com.au Comment :   excellent and most interesting Name :   Neil White URL/email :   neilwhi@vizzavi.net Comment :   I found the whole project and the memorial weekend in Wick interesting and moving. Name :   Yvette Benner URL/email :   ybenner@yahoo.co.uk Comment :   I would just like to say how impressed i am with your web site. Thank you for caring. Yvette Benner Granddaughter of Able Seaman William Bailey Name :   Natasha G Smith URL/email :   smebbs@netscapeonline.co.uk (until 06/02) Comment :   My maternal grandfather, Joseph Hurley, was lost on HMS Exmouth. My mother, Joan Hurley Smith, and the rest of my family have found your Web-site of great interest, comfort and sadness. After all this time, we feel much closer to the truth. For that, amon Name :   Peter O'Brien URL/email :   petepaddy@aol.com Comment :   My uncle Joe O'Brien was a PO serving on Exmouth when she was sunk. I have only recently become aware of the site. Name :   Miranda Campbell URL/email :   miranda@campbell01.freeserve.co.uk Comment :   My grandfather, Joseph Hurley, served on the Exmouth. Your association and its website have answered many questions for our family. Thank you. Name :   JOAN HURLEY SMITH URL/email :   JANDASMITH@LINEONE.NET Comment :   My father P/O Joseph Hurley was lost on HMS Exmouth. I have only just discovered this incredible web-site. I thank the Expedition for their great care and respect and look forward to finding out more. Name :   Flora Campbell URL/email :   florab@ihug.co.nz Comment :   My late husband was the brother of the late Donald Campbell, Lionel, Ness Lewis. He traced the location or graves to Wick , I think, in the early 70's when he worked in Thurso. Name :   A Burton URL/email :   burtona701@aol.com Comment :   My mother is the sister of Able Seaman F.W. Burt P/SSX 15059 who went down with the Exmouth. She is still alive and has a large picture of him still hanging in her hall and his service record is amongst papers I recently borrowed from her. I was surprised Name :   Brian Walker URL/email :   marbri@chariot.net.au Comment :   My dad who is 83 seved briefly on the ship in 1938.When he visits on Boxing Day I shall show him your moving tribute.God Bless the Royal Navy. Name :   David Pragnell URL/email :   deeppragnell@juno.com Comment :   This site is really something,I talk to my dad each time I visit it.I am looking forward to visiting Wick old parish church next summer. Name :   Paul Hurley URL/email :   paul@hurleyp.freeserve.co.uk Comment :   My uncle Joseph Hurley was a PO Stoker on board when the Exmouth was sunk. His father was Joseph Hurley a serving Ch/Stoker at Chatham. Name :   Stevie Thomson URL/email :   steviethomson@hotmail.com Comment :   Great site Name :   Donald Campbell URL/email :   donnie.campbell@zoom.co.uk Comment :   Thank You. a) to the people of Wick particularly crew of the Boy Andrew. b) To Sue, Alex and David for their dedicated efforts to ensure that the weekend's proceedings went smoothly. I look forward to future development of this site and the Associatio Name :   DON WILSON URL/email :   http://www.homestead.com/WESHALLREMEMBER/index.html Comment :   HELLO JOHN & CO, EXELANT SITE YOU HAVE HERE, WISHING ALL YOU THE BEST IN THE FUTURE FOR YOUR WORK HERE, I SHALL RETURN TO CATCH UPDATES, REGARDS DON Name :   Clive Watts URL/email :   webmaster@hmsgangesassoc.org Comment :   A very fine memorial to all those who lost their lives aboard HMS Exmouth - We Will Remember Them. Name :   Mike Bee URL/email :   hggttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.bee/Index.htm Comment :   Nice site, lots of effort. Name :   Mark Reeves URL/email :   mark@technicaldivers.com Comment :   I was very proud to be part of such a truly amazing event and made many new friends. Thankyou for such a lovely weekend, I look forward to a reunion. Name :   Hector Mackay Macleod URL/email :   hector@macleodh.freeserve.co.uk Comment :   Thanks to all especially the folk of Wick for all the kindness shown to us during the memorial. Perhaps an addition to the web site could be photographs of all the crew! Name :   Robert Lang URL/email :   lang@62lang.freeserve.co.uk Comment :   My grandfather server on her. My Dad attended the service I could not regretably. Name :   Michael Lang URL/email :   michael-lang@xtra.co.nz Comment :   I was fortunate to attend the Memorial Service having travelled from New Zealand. My Father Leading Sick Bay Attendant F.M.Lang was finally farewelled in an appropriate manner.Thank you. Name :   Kevin Heath URL/email :   kheath5654@aol.com Comment :   I am very proud to have been part of a great weekend and to have met all you fine people.I know Bob feels the same. thank you for allowing us to share it with you Name :   Sandy Powell URL/email :   BPSMikeOK@hotmail.com Comment :   I knew brief history of Exmouth but glad that the full story has now been told. I served on the type 14 frigate in 1974/75 Name :   leslie darton URL/email :   CDa6714291@aol.com Comment :   A BIG THANK YOU TO THE COMMITTEE&THE PEOPLE OF WICK FOR MAKING A MEMORABLE WEEKEND NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN. Name :   mrs a. whitfield URL/email :   whitleas @talkgas.net Comment :   the site does our boys proud and it will be nice to have contact with other relatives and exchange info. we all thank you so much for all your trouble. god bless you all