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Transport Medal recipients, surname B
Babb, T P, Chief
Officer
Served on: Virawa
(British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
TM (2). DNW Dec 03.
Bacon, S K, Supp
2nd &2nd Officer
Served on: Assaye
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bain, G, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Pavonia (Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Bain, W, 3rd & 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Hawarden Castle / Kildonan Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Baker, A E A, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Sicilia (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Baker, H J, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Ujina
(British India). Clasp: China
Balfour, W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Custodian (T & J Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
Bamber, R, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Carthaginian (Allan Line). Clasp: South Africa
Band, J P, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Tagus
(Royal Mail). Clasp: South Africa
Bannatyne, N,
Master
Served on:
Pindari (Brocklebank). Clasp: South Africa
Barber, C H, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Glengyle (MacGregor Gow). Clasp: China
Barber, J, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Majestic (Ismay Imrie). Clasp: South Africa
Barbour, A K, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Wakool
(Lund’s Blue Anchor). Clasp: South Africa
Barclay, J L, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Uganda/Zibenghla (British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Barclay, R, 2nd
Engineer
Served on: Itaura
(British India). Clasp: China
TM (1). Officially renamed. Soth Jun 83
Barker, B H, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Nurani
(Asiatic SN). Clasp: South Africa
Barker, J T, Master
Served on:
Clavering (Haslehurst). Clasp: China
Barker, R, 3rd
Officer
Served on: St
Andrew (Rankin Gilmour). Clasp: South Africa
Barlow, A, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Yorkshire (Bibby Bros). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Dixon Aut 98 £280.
Barlow, A E, 3rd &
2nd Officer
Served on:
Glengyle (MacGregor Gow). Clasps: South Africa and China
Barnes, W B, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Fultala (British India). Clasp: China
Barr, J C, Master
Served on:
Catalonia (Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Barrett, E A, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Fultala (British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Barrett, W J, 2nd
Engineer
Served on: Maine
(Atlantic Transport). Clasps: South Africa and China
William John Barrett was born in London in 1871 and was
apprenticed to Lester & Perkins, Shipwrights, from January 1888 for the next
six years. In 1893 he joined the Atlantic Transport Line, an American
company formed in 1881 but which found it economical to operate its ships
under the British flag. Barrett served in the Atlantic Transport
steamers as Junior Engineer from December 1893 to June 1897 as 5th, 4th, and
3rd Engineer, and from August 1897 to July 1901 as 2nd Engineer. He
was 2nd Engineer of the American Ladies Hospital Ship USS Maine from
September 1899 until January 1903, during which period he saw service in
South Africa and China.
The Maine was originally the Atlantic Transport Line steamer Swansea,
renamed in 1899 and lent to the British Government as a hospital ship for
use in the Boer war and later in China during the Boxer rebellion. The
Maine was fitted out as a hospital ship in London by Messrs. Fletcher & Son
and Fearnall Ltd, the costs being met by the American Ladies Hospital Ship
Fund who struck a special medal to help with their fund raising. As
well as the few merchant officers who received the Transport medal for their
services aboard the Maine, either in South Africa or China, or both, a small
number of St John Ambulance Brigade personnel also received the QSA (11) or
China Medal (14), the majority receiving both medals.
TM (2) (initial J only - as on medal roll), MM, BWM
(William J Barrett), hospital
ship Maine white metal commemorative medal. DNW Dec 06 £3,400.
Barron, A, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Spartan (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Barrowman, W R, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Siberian (Allan Bros). Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint
Barry, E W, Chief,
2nd & Ex 2nd
Served on:
Templemore (Johnston Line). Clasp: South Africa
Bartlett, R, Master
Served on:
Pinemore (Wm Johsnton). Clasp: South Africa
Died and issued to widow 1904
Bartlett, W, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Rapidan (Furness Withy). Clasp: South Africa
Barton, D, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Clavering (Hazlehurst). Clasp: China
Barton, E, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Carthage (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bassett, E A, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Fultala (British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Baxter, G, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Ellora
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Speedbid Oct 01.
Baxter, T A, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Mombassa (British India). Clasp: China
Baxter, W, Master
Served on: City
of Rome (Anchor Line). Clasp: South Africa
Baxter, W G, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Dictator (T & J Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
Bayldon, L W,
Master
Served on:
Harlech Castle / Spartan (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
TM (1), BWM.
Baynhan, W, 3rd &
2nd Officer
Served on:
Austral / Orient (Orient S N Line). Clasp: South Africa
Beale, A H, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Chingtu (China Navigation). Clasp: China
Beasley, M, Master
Served on:
Yorkshire (Bibby Line). Clasp: South Africa
OBE (Mil), TM (1), BWM, VM + MID, Fr Legion d'Honneur, Liverpool Shipwreck
and Humane Society Silver Marine Medal
Beattie, R G,
Purser
Served on:
British Prince / Maplemore / Staffordshire (Wm Johnston). Clasp: South Africa
Beavis, J D,
Surgeon
Served on:
Cheshire (Bibby Bros). Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint
Bebbington, W H,
3rd Engineer
Served on:
Montrose (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Hamilton Jan 84 £210.
Bell, C E, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Rewa
(British India). Clasp: China
Bell, W, Purser
Served on:
Colombian (Leyland Line). Clasp: South Africa
Bendell, P H, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Winkfield (Lawthen Latta). Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint
Bennett, C D,
Master
Served on: Nankin
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Bennett, E, Chief
Officer
Served on: St
Andrew (Rankin Gilmour). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Palmer 1914.
Bennett, J M, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Formosa (P&O). Clasps: South Africa and China
Bennett, F W, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Nubia
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Bentley, H M, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Monteagle (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Benton, C J, Master
Served on: Nankin
(P&O). Clasp: China
Bergh, H C, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Rapidan (Furness Withy). Clasp: South Africa
Berrington, J G,
3rd Engineer
Served on: Orissa
(Pacific SN). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Glen Oct 66.
Berry, G, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Canada
(Richard & Mills). Clasp: South Africa
Best, R M, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Plassy
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bethell, E, Chief
Engineer
Served on: Manila
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bewley, W, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Manchester Merchant (Manchester Liners). Clasp: South Africa
Beynon, J S, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Montrose (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Bibby, W, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Custodian (T & J Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
Birch, J, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Antillian (Leyland Line). Clasps: South Africa and China
Bird, C, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Victorian (Leyland Line). Clasp: South Africa
Duplicate issued 20 Oct 38
Bird, W C, 3rd &
2nd Officer
Served on: Ranee
(Asiatic SN). Clasp: South Africa
Bishop, G W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Putiala (British India). Clasp: South Africa
Bishop, J B, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Nerbudda (British India). Clasp: China
TM (1). London Sep 83 £375.
Bishop, W J, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Matiana (British India). Clasp: China
Black, J, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: City
of Vienna (Ellerman). Clasp: South Africa
Black, J, Master
Served on: Uganda
(British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
TM (2). Clark May 90 £495.
Black, J C, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Manchester Port (Manchester Liners). Clasp: South Africa
Black, T N, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Laurentian. Clasp: South Africa
Died. Issued to mother 1904
TM (1). Hamilton Dec 76 £140.
Black, W H, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Orotava (Pacific SN). Clasp: South Africa
Blacklock, W B,
Purser
Served on: Dunera
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Blaikie, J, Chief
Officer
Served on: City
of Rome (Anchor Line). Clasp: South Africa
 Presented by the King 4 Nov 03.
James Blaikie was born in Aberdeen in 1861, and joined the Anchor shipping
line in 1884, aged 23. He rose rapidly in the service and within six years
had become Master and took charge of eight of the companies vessels. During
the Boer War he was Chief Officer of the City of Rome on voyages to and from
South Africa. At the outbreak of the war in 1914, Blaikie’s vessel,
the Caledonia of 9223 tons, was requisitioned by the British Government. Her
passenger accommodation in peace-time was for 1,450 persons, but her
carrying capacity for war purposes was assessed at 3,074 troops and 212
horses. For more than two years she served in various parts of the world but
met her fate in the Mediterranean on December 5th, 1916. When 125 miles east
of Malta she encountered the German submarine U-65, which torpedoed her
without warning. Captain Blaikie tried to ram the submarine, and struck her,
but the impact was insufficient to sink her. The Caledonia sank within three
quarters of an hour. Captain Blaikie was taken prisoner by the
Germans, and his fate would have undoubtedly been that of Captain Fryatt of
the City of Brussels had not the British Government let it be known to the
German authorities, through the U.S. Ambassador at Berlin, that a German
officer prisoner would be shot in retribution should Captain Blaikie be
executed. This firm attitude impressed the Germans and Blaikie was sent to
an officers’ camp at Friedberg. Some time later Captain Blaikie was
able to give some account of his experiences on board the German submarine,
a large vessel, fitted with four torpedo tubes and carrying eight torpedoes,
besides mounting a gun on the fore-deck. Though the submarine was not
destroyed when the Caledonia ran over her, she was flattened out on the port
side forward
 for
about 130 feet to a depth of eighteen inches. The stem had been bent to
starboard, the periscope doubled up, and the wireless gear on the port side
carried away. These injuries resulted in leakage around some of the plates,
and after the submarine had gained the surface she was unable to submerge.
Temporary repairs were at once undertaken, and on the following day an
experimental dive was tried, but the boat threatened to get out of hand, and
the commander decided that his only course was to make his way back to
Cattaro on the surface. About three hours before reaching the port two
Austrian torpedo boat destroyers came out to act as escort. Though the
Caledonia gad only succeeded in crippling the U-65, the damage to the
submarine was sufficiently serious to entail repairs which were not
completed until the following April. After his repatriation in 1918, Captain
Blaikie was awarded the DSC for his actions against the U-65. He was
in command of the California when he retired in 1925. He settled down
in Greenock where he died early in January 1930.
DSC, TM (1), BWM + MID, VM. DNW Dec 03 £4,800. Frontier medals
Apr 06 £6,250
Blair, J, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Hilarius (British & South American). Clasp: South Africa
Blake, W, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Pinemore (Johnston Line). Clasp: South Africa
Blakistow, F C,
Surgeon
Served on: Orient
(Orient SN). Clasp: South Africa
Blanchard, A P, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Hilarius (British & South American). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Glen Mar 81 £240.
Blanchard, T R, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Muttra
(British India). Clasp: China
Blaney, J J, 3rd
Officer
Served on: City
of London (Ellerman Lines). Clasp: South Africa
Bleasdale, H, 2nd
Engineer
Served on: Orissa
(Pacific SN). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Spink Sep 93 £200.
Bley, R M, Aux 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Pindari (Brocklebank). Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint
Blyth, J, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Orotava (Pacific SN). Clasp: South Africa
Issued to widow Mary 1904
TM (1). Spink Dec 95 £220.
Boaden, W T, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Orcana
(Pacific S N). Clasp: South Africa
Board, V J, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Palawan / Pekin (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bond, E A , 2nd
Officer
Served on: Virawa
(British India). Clasp: China
Bones, G , 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Princess of Wales (Albion). Clasp: South Africa
Boon, S, Master
Served on: Vadala
(British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Duplicate issued 04 May 05
Booth, J, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
British Prince (British Shipowners). Clasp: South Africa
Booth, W M, 2nd &
Chief Officer
Served on:
Custodian / Dictator (J&T Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Spink auct Dec 84 £220.
Borrows, W S, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Haiching (Douglas). Clasp: China
Bowman, J T, Purser
Served on: Mohawk
(Atlantic Transport). Clasps: South Africa and China
Bowyer, W, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Arawa
(Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Bowyer, W, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Monterey (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Bowyer, W M, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Montfort (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Boyd, A, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Carthaginian (Allan Line). Clasp: South Africa
Boyd, J A, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Pindari (Brocklebank). Clasp: South Africa
Boyd, P, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Dilwara (British India). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Boyle, H C, Chief
Engineer
Served on: Cymric
(Ismay Imrie). Clasp: South Africa
Boyle, W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Canning (Lamport & Holt). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Dixon Spr 00 £325.
Bradley, A G, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Itola
(British India). Clasp: China
TM (1). Dixon Aut 00 £475.
Braes, A G, Master
Served on:
Mongolian (Allan Line). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Bramwell, A C, 2nd
Engineer
Served on: Arawa
(Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint
Bra(nn)(z)andale, W
H, 2nd Engineer
Served on:
Templemore (Johnston Line). Clasp: South Africa
Brand, J M, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Salamis (Thompson). Clasp: China
Brenell, S, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Algeria (Anchor Line). Clasp: South Africa
Brennen, F H,
Surgeon
Served on:
Hawarden Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Bridge, M, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Custodian (T & J Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
Bridger, D J, 3rd &
2nd Officer
Served on:
Antillian (Leyland Line). Clasps: South Africa and China
Bridger, W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Upada
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Bridges, T, Chief
Officer
Served on: Lake
Erie (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Brindley, G H,
Chief Officer
Served on:
Orotava (Pacific S N). Clasp: South Africa
Britten, W, Master
Served on: Wardha
(British India). Clasp: Chinad. Issued to brother 1904
Bromley, E W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Palawan (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Brooks, C, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Manila
/ Palawan (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Brooks, H J, Chief
Officer
Served on: Itinda
(British India). Clasp: China
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Brooks, W C, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Itria
(British India). Clasp: China
Brown, A L ,
Surgeon
Served on: City
of Vienna (Ellerman Line). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).
Brown, D, 3rd & 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Golconda / Lawada (British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
TM (2). Liverpool Aut 93 £475.
Brown, E A, Master
Served on:
Custodian (T&J Harrison). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, G, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Orient
(Orient SN). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Elite May 00 £450.
Brown, H, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Algeria (Anchor Line). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, J, Master
Served on:
Carthaginian / Ionian (Allan Bros). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, J, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Sicilian (Allan Bros). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, J , 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Servia
(Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, J, 2nd
Engineer
Served on: Umbria
(Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, L M, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Fazilka (British India). Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). Seaby Feb 76 £133.
Brown, R H, 3rd
Officer
Served on: City
of Rome (Anchor Line). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, R H, Master
Served on:
Nerbudda (British India). Clasp: China
TM (1). Spink auct Apr 93.
Brown, T, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Ulstermore (Johnston Line). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, T H, Surgeon
Served on:
Hawarden Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Brown, W, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Hawarden Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Brown, W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Muttra
(British India). Clasp: China
Browne, G W F ,
Master
Served on: Assaye
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Browne-Clayton, L
D, 3rd & Supp 2nd Officer
Served on: Malta
/ Manila / Sunda (P&O). Clasps: South Africa and China
Brownfield, J,
Chief Engineer
Served on:
British Prince (British Shipowners). Clasp: South Africa
Brownie, J, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Nankin
(P&O). Clasps: South Africa and China
Browning, H E,
Chief Officer
Served on:
Nowshera (British India). Clasp: China
Browning, J B, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Carthage (P&O). Clasp: China
TM(1). Soth Oct 82.
Bruce, E H R, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Sumatra (P&O). Clasp: China
Bruce, G W, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Vadala
(British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Bruce, J, Chief
Engineer
Served on: Purnea/Muttra
(British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Brunt, J, Surgeon
Served on:
Hawarden Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
John Brunt was born on 24 September 1851and having
qualified as a doctor entered the Royal Navy as a Surgeon at Plymouth
Hospital on 1 October 1879. He was next appointed to Netley Hospital
(November 1879) and joined his first ship HMS ROYAL ADELAIDE in March 1880
and subsequently served as Surgeon aboard LONDON (April 1881), DUKE OF
WELLINGTON (June 1881), and AGINCOURT (September 1881), BOSCAWEN (September
1883), RMA Division Eastney (September 1884), FLORA (August 1886) and DUKE
OF WELLINGTON (April 1889). On 21 June 1889 he was allowed to withdraw from
the Royal Navy after nine years service with a gratuity of £1,000.00 under
the terms of an Order in Council dated 1 April 1881. In 1900 he joined the
Merchant Marine as a Surgeon, and served with the Union Castle Steamship
Company. Whilst aboard the HAWARDEN CASTLE he was employed on Transport
Duties during the Boer War.
Egypt (0) (J Brunt, Surgn. RN
HMS “Agincourt”), TM (1). DNW Feb 97 £400.
Brunton, J L , 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Lismore Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Bryce, A, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Pavonia (Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Issued to widow Isabella 1906
Buchanan, E, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Laurentian (Allan Bros). Clasp: South Africa
Buchanan, T, Chief
Engineer
Served on:
Montfort (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Buchanan, W M,
Chief Officer
Served on:
Manchester Corporation (Manchester Liners). Clasp: South Africa
Buck, J H, 2nd
Engineer
Served on:
Sardinia (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Buckingham, G,
Master
Served on:
Rapidan (Furness Withy). Clasp: South Africa
Bugby, C, Chief
Officer
Served on:
British Princess (British Shipowners). Clasp: South Africa
Bullen, E T, Purser
Served on: Assaye
/ Sicilia / Simla (P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Bullock, J, Master
Served on:
Nairung (Asiatic SN). Clasp: South Africa
Bungey, W A, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Uganda
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Duplicate issued 1904/1914
Burgess, A, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Ellora
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Burkitt, J R, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Avoca
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Burland, C, Surgeon
Served on: Umbria
(Cunard). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Burmingham, T J,
3rd Engineer
Served on: Wardha
(British India). Clasp: South Africa
Burn, J, 3rd
Officer
Served on: Orient
(Orient S N Line). Clasp: South Africa
HMS Defiance 07 Dec 03
Burne, FM P, 2nd
Officer
Served on: Soudan
(P&O). Clasp: South Africa
Burnett, E W ,
Master
Served on:
Chesire/Staffordshire (Bibby Line). Clasp: South Africa
Burt, H H , 3rd &
2nd Officer
Served on: Sunda
(P&O). Clasps: South Africa and China
Burton, L L,
Surgeon
Served on:
Kildonan Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Burton, W G, Chief
Officer
Served on:
Montrose (Elder Dempster). Clasp: South Africa
Issued to widow Fanny
Burtridge, A D, 2nd
Officer
Served on:
Palamcotta (British India). Clasp: South Africa
Buswell, W, Chief
Officer
Served on: Uganda
/ Urlana (British India). Clasps: South Africa and China
Butler, H H, Purser
Served on:
Lismore Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
Butler, S C, 3rd
Officer
Served on:
Kaifong (China Navigation). Clasp: China
Issued to Mother 27 Apr 06
Butler, W, 3rd
Engineer
Served on: Uganda
(British India). Clasp: China
TM (1). Liverpool Nov 96 £375.
Buttar, W L, 3rd
Engineer
Served on:
Hawarden Castle (Union Castle). Clasp: South Africa
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