Author: ronjtaylor

Finished converting to database and writing web pages:-

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Hell_Ships/Maros_Maru/

Special thanks to ‘Prisoner Doctor’ by Richard Philips

This is a chilling account of those who died in the Maros Maru.

Finished compiling information of the 372 who died in the Maros Maru, now to convert the spreadsheet to a database and write the pages within the Roll of Honour.

Miranda sent me photos of a cut throat razor her father brought back from the Far East as she would like to get in touch with family members of Australian John Robert Leman Church, its original owner.

I have collected as much information as I could and put a page into the Roll of Honour about John:-

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/c/html/church-john-robert-leman.htm

In the hope it is seen by a family member.

A big thank you to Miranda for sending her fathers cuttings and papers.

Had a quick look as we were just out of the door.

What a collection !!!

It will take time to sift through them but will definitely provide more pieces of the jig saw.

A late Christmas present but what a gift.

Thanks again Miranda XXX

Added photo to William’s page:-

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/d/html/davie-william-henry.htm 

Photo sent in by Brian son of William.

I am at my sons again today putting together his kitchen, getting there and then will carry on with Maros Maru.

Added photo to William’s page in the Roll of Honour:-

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/p/html/patterson-william.htm

Sent in by David, son of William.

Compiled another 75 within Maros Maru roll as i couldn’t get to Chris’s flat because of the weather.

Over 50 names more compiled.

Now over half way with compiling information for the Maros Maru.

The ages of those who died is terrible, many not having the chance to live an adult life. All those dreams of things to do in years to come, fading then disappearing with their last breath, very sad.

Will have to read ‘Prisoner Doctor’ again by Richard Philips. It must of been terrible for him, doing his best to treat the sick but seeing death all around him.

Added Henry Ramsey to Roll of Honour.

Royal Inniskillings Fusilliers:-

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/r/html/ramsey-henry.htm