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[Nigel Marshall]

Name: SPRACKLIN
Initials: E J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Bayano."
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Service No: 1113X
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In North-East part.
Cemetery: BALLYHALBERT (ST. ANDREW) CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD

[electronicsengineer]

I noticed the comment from 'Northern Soul' 10 Apr 2005 that he has seen only one photo of Bayano.

This thread is now rather old, but if anyone is still looking and is interested, I have three different photos of Bayano:-
In a small booklet about Fyffes Line called History of the Banana Fleet, there is a photo of Bayano(1) (apparently prior to
WW1) and of Bayano(2) in dazzle camouflage.I also have an unused Postcard showing RMS Bayano(2). I think that the card is of about 1926 vintage.
It has "McKenna, Avonmouth" stamped on the back.
I would be glad to scan and provide copies if anyone is really interested in these!
The reason I think that the Postcard is of about 1926 vintage is that my father had been on Tankers up to then (he was finally Chief Officer on the British Princess until
mid 1925), and was then looking for a position on one of the Elders and Fyffes ships.  They had no vacancies at the time, and he joined the Orient Line instead, and spent
a number of years travelling to and from Australia in their ships, mostly on Oronsay.

"electronicsengineer'
2 May 2011

[thepanesars]

Neil Bailey, on 17 April 2006 - 10:57 AM, said:

I appreciate that your post is over a year old, but your friend may be interested in getting in touch with me re the Bayano. My grandfathers youngest brother was lost in the Bayano, and I have inherited a wealth of original material gathered by his sister. I have added to this and would be pleased to share any material that woud be helpful

Neil Bailey

I am researching my family tree and have just found out that my Grt Grt Uncle Clifford Walter Peake died aboard the HMS Bayano. I downloaded his record from the Military Death Roll and it states that his body was never recovered and the location of his grave unknown. Obviously there would not be an actual grave but surely there would be a headstone erected somewhere in memorial? Do you know where i should start looking or who i should ask? I also downloaded his Service Record from the National Archive. It was so interesting, i now know my Uncles build, height and that he had a mole on his right shoulder!

I would really be interested in finding out as much as i can about him, as his story doesnt seem to have been passed through the family which is a great shame.

If you could give me a helping hand Neil i would be most grateful.

[seaJane]

Thepanesars,

Here is your great-great-uncle's entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's website:

"Peake, Clifford Walter
Rank:   Able Seaman
Service No:  Bristol 3/1334
Date of Death:  11/03/1915
Age:  34
Regiment/Service:  Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
H.M.S. "Bayano."  
Panel Reference  8.
Memorial  PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional information: Son of James Ashman Peake and Sarah Peake, of 2, The Firs, Clandown, Radstock, Somerset."                                                        

I live about 25 miles from Radstock so may be able to get to the church and see if he has a memorial there: otherwise, as you see, he is on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

[thepanesars]

Oh my goodness, i cannot thank you enough for that. I was so pleased and excited. Thank you very much. x

[seaJane]

Here's someone else's picture of panel 8 of the Plymouth memorial - look about half way down the right hand side: http://www.webrarian...uk/rnwm/008.jpg - and a picture of the memorial in context of the site here: http://www.webrarian.co.uk/rnwm/.

[Michael Pegum]

Here is a memorial with the name of Petty Officer Philip Beer(e), H.M.S. Bayano, in St. George's Church, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. His wife was from Balbriggan.

Michael

BEER, PHILIP
Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class Service No: 173325 Date of Death: 11/03/1915 Age: 38 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Bayano." Panel Reference 7. Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Son of the late James and Mary Beer, of Weymouth; husband of Alice Beer, of 12, North Quay, Weymouth, Dorset, late of H.M. Coastguard Station, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

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[lynnie57]

I know this discussion took place some time ago but I am now researching my family tree and my great-grandfather James Brown (149118) also died on the HMS Bayano.  I have his Certificate of Service, birth and marriage certificates and have managed to get a photo of the memorial plaque at Portsmouth sent to me.  I would love to see a photo of him or find out any more information I can about him.  I know that is unlikely but I have already learned a lot by reading this forum!