C/J99391 Able Seaman Joseph Edward CHAMBERLAIN, RN: Died 18/9/42

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  1. Steve49

    Steve49 Boycott P&O...

    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2733986/joseph-edward-chamberlain/
    CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph E, Able Seaman, C/J99391 [CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, MANOR PARK]

    AB Chamberlain is listed by CWGC as HMS Escort and dying on 18th September 1942. Confusingly that destroyer had been sunk on 11th July 1940, so did he die from wounds sustained during the sinking or is the reference to HMS Escort in error? His death isn't listed in the ADM104 casualty lists. Any ideas?

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    Steve
     
  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  3. Hugh MacLean

    Hugh MacLean Senior Member

    Hi Steve, he has a RN service record in ADM 188/845/J99391 which is continuous into ADM-363-333/94 which states he was invalided out in 1940. Permanently Unfit for Naval Service (P.U.N.S.)
    View attachment 345205 chamberlain.png
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    Hugh
     
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  4. Steve49

    Steve49 Boycott P&O...

    Hi Hugh,

    Thanks for that. I guess that explains his lack of entry in ADM104, as he was no longer a serving member of the RN when he died in 1942.

    Regards,

    Steve
     
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  5. Hugh MacLean

    Hugh MacLean Senior Member

    Agreed Steve, I have just added to the attachment so you can see the dates.
    Regards
    Hugh
     
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