Ahoy - Mac's Web Log

October 19, 2011

Dear Sir

On the web I have read several pieces about the book Sailors in Cages. As the book is about the crew of HMS Voltaire, I was wondering whether you have a copy and if so whether you might scan through to see if there is a reference to Lt Richard John Wood (Jacky) who was killed when the ship sank. He was my wife's uncle.

Regards
Allan Stewart

Allan,

Yes I have a copy of Sailors in Cages, it does not carry an index,

None the less I could not find Lieutenant J R Wood,

:

THE ROLL OF HONOUR - H.M.S. VOLTAIRE (ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER)
 
OFFICERS

Killed
  1.      Bradfield, T       First Radio Officer
  2.      Davies, W          Temporary Lieutenant-Commander, RNR
  3.      Downes, A.E        Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), RNR
  4.      Fraser, A.S        Second Radio Officer
  5.      Howard, P.L        Acting Sub-Lieutenant, RNR
  6.      McKeith, A.G       Supply Engineer
  7.      McLaughlin, J.F    Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E), RNVR
  8.      Smith, G.H         Junior Engineer
  9.      Sutton, F.W        Gnr. RN (Gunner?)
  10.     Taggart, H.W       Lieutenant-Commander, RNR
  11.     Wood, J.R          Refrigeration Engineer

Regards,
Mac.

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