Tomorrow, Britain will remember the fallen servicemen and women (WWI, WWII and other conflicts). Here is the roll of honour of the men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (Endurance and Aurora)... lifted from the book SOUTH. WWI started in 1914, 100 years ago... and lasted horrible 4 years... QUOTE Of the 53 men who returned out of the 56 who left for the South, 3 have since been killed, and 5 wounded. _McCarthy_, the best and most efficient of the sailors, always cheerful under the most trying circumstances, and who, for these very reasons, I chose to accompany me on the boat journey to South Georgia, was killed at his gun in the Channel. _Cheetham_, the veteran of the Antarctic, who had been more often south of the Antarctic circle than any man, was drowned when the vessel he was serving in was torpedoed, a few weeks before the Armistice. _Ernest Wild_, Frank Wild’s brother, was killed while minesweeping in the Mediterranean. _Mauger_, the carpenter on the Aurora (Ross Sea Party), was badly wounded while serving with the New Zealand Infantry, so that he is unable to follow his trade again. The two surgeons, _Macklin and McIlroy_, served in France and Italy, McIlroy being badly wounded at Ypres. _Frank Wild_, in view of his unique experience of ice and ice conditions, was at once sent to the North Russian front, where his zeal and ability won him the highest praise. _Macklin_ served first with the Yorks and later transferred as medical officer to the Tanks, where he did much good work. Going to the Italian front with his battalion, he won the Military Cross (medal) for bravery in tending wounded under fire. _James_ joined the Royal Engineers, Sound Ranging Section, and after much front-line work, was given charge of a Sound Ranging School to teach other officers this latest and most scientific addition to the art of war. _Wordie_ went to France with the Royal Field Artillery and was badly wounded at Armentières. _Hussey_ was in France for 18 months with the Royal Garrison Artillery, serving in every big battle from Dixmude to St. Quentin. _Worsley_, known to his intimates as Depth-Charge Bill, owing to his success with that particular method of destroying German submarines, has the Distinguished Service Order and 3 submarines to his credit. _Stenhouse_, who commanded the Aurora after Mackintosh landed, was with Worsley as his second in command when one of the German submarines was rammed and sunk and received the D.S.C. (medal) for his share in the fight. He was afterwards given command of a Mystery Ship, and fought several actions with enemy submarines. _Clark_ served on a minesweeper. _Greenstreet_ was employed with the barges on the Tigris. _Rickenson_ was commissioned as Engineer-Lieutenant, _R.N. Kerr_ returned to the Merchant Service as an engineer. Most of the crew of the Endurance served on minesweepers. Of the Ross Sea Party, __Mackintosh, Hayward, and Spencer-Smith__ died for their country as surely as any who gave up their lives on the fields of France and Flanders. _Hooke_, the wireless operator, now navigates an airship. Nearly all of the crew of the Aurora joined the New Zealand Field Forces and saw active service in one or other of the many theatres of war. Several have been wounded, but it has been impossible to obtain details. UNQUOTE
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 13:59:20 +0000
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