Torshavn in the Faroe Islands

Hello.
1st Is there anyone on here from Torshavn in the Faroe Islands.

2nd Looking for someoone to take a photo of a WW2 Grave which is in the cemetery there.
This is the only grave from the crew of HMS Mahratta and would like to get a photo.

THe name on the headstone is: Edward Vivian Thomas D/KX112355 Leading Stoker age 28, he died in freak accident on 27th September 1943, 5 months later the ship was sunk and 220 crew lost.

thank you.
Mahratta

 

still trying to find someone that can take this photo for me.
been of the faroe island web site, think no one lives there, no reply form anyone.

 

Sounds strange. The islands are said to have a population of 50 000, whereof 17 000 live in Torshavn.
They are Danish territory. Maybe one of the Danes on the forum could help you ?

All th best

 

Just found this site today.
I am from the Faroe Islands, living in Tórshavn. Did you get your picture?

 

These people have a few seamen's graves tagged up as being in Torshaven, maybe they can help?
Flickr Search

 

Just found this site today.
I am from the Faroe Islands, living in Tórshavn. Did you get your picture?

Hello Tinakj,

Welcome to the forum.

I have this only Australian airman who is buried at Midvaag (Miðvágur)
Military Cemetery on Vágar

TURNER, GEOFFREY PHILIP
Sergeant
406510
612sq Iceland
9/11/1942
33
Royal Australian Air Force
Australian
Grave 2.
MIDVAAG MILITARY CEMETERY
Faroe Islands

I know it is 50kms from your town (across the water) but thought you may know someone there who might be able to take a photo of the Headstone and the cemetery for me.

I would be most appreciative if you could achieve that photo for my research project.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Hello Tinakj.
thanks for getting in touch.
and welcome here.

yes have had the photos done and added to my web site.

Destroyer HMS Mahratta G23.

 

Hi Tinakj & welcome.

Would it be possible to take the following 2 headstone photos.

Name: McAULAY, ROBERT
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 2 Maritime Regt.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/02/1944
Service No: 2939850
Additional information: Son of Murdoch Campbell McAulay and Sarah Patrick McAulay, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 219.
Cemetery: TORSHAVN CEMETERY

Name: MUSTIN, WILLIAM JAMES
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 465 Coast Bty.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 05/01/1945
Service No: 1720216
Additional information: Son of George Fredrick and Mary Elizebeth Mustin, of Liverpool; husband of Constance Mary Mustin, of Liverpool.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 255.
Cemetery: TORSHAVN CEMETERY

Many thanks.

Rob

PS - Forum member cmp needs one of this headstone as well.

Name: TAYLOR, GEORGE JAMES
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Corps of Military Police
Age: 41
Date of Death: 14/08/1943
Service No: 2648399
Additional information: Son of John William and Jane Taylor, of Sheffield; husband of Caroline Taylor, of Sheffield.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 200.
Cemetery: TORSHAVN CEMETERY

 

Hi all of you. I don't know why, but I didn't get a notification that you had responded to my message.
If you still need the pictures, I would be glad to help.

 

Spidge, it would not be a problem, that it is in Midvag. Even if it is 50km away, I am there several times each year.

 

Spidge, it would not be a problem, that it is in Midvag. Even if it is 50km away, I am there several times each year.

Thank you Tinakj.

That would be great. I have also responded to your message.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Did everyone get their requested photos?

 

No! He seems to have gone off the radar. There is a name like that on facebook from Thailand.

I did have another offer at one stage from a "sailor" who gets there a couple of times a year but not heard from him either.

Should possibly send Tinakj a PM?


Cheers

Geoff

 

Geoff,

dont worry about a thing. I have it all under control. Photos from both Torshavn AND Midvaag coming soon. My contacts have said they will take photos of ALL the headstones at both Cemeteries.

Any news on the Iceland contact?

Did I send you my lists of my names still needed? I dont think I did, but please correct me.

 

Hi Tony,

That is great news.

Nothing from the Iceland contact but a possibility from another source.

You did not send them however post away. If I can I will! Where are yours?



Cheers

Geoff

 

My dad was a corporal in the South Staffordshire Regiment. A young 17 year old soldier named Private Lingard was in his hut .He had gone into Torshavn during the late afternoon and failed to return back to his hut.The next morning my dad had to report him missing.About a week later Private Lingard was found drowned in the dock,and as dad was his NCO,he had to go and identify him.Dad and the rest of his mates attended the funeral of this young soldier.

 

LINGARD, DENNIS JOSEPH MICHEL

Rank: Private

Service No: 4927199

Date of Death: 23/10/1943

Age: 17

Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment

(15th Bn.)

Grave Reference: Grave 205.

Cemetery: TORSHAVN CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Charles and Johanna Lingard, of Northfield, Birmingham.

 

Thank you Spidge

 

Thank you Temptage as it the first time I have seen his grave marker!