War Diaries of US submarines in ops during WW2

http://hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm

Footage of the rescue of survivors of the Ryuko Maru

Whilst researching the book on Lovell Glendower Tresham I've come across footage from the USS Sealion of the rescue of the survivors of the Ryuko Maru.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFB4bZUJn6A Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KReSbQlDr4 Part 2

and a few other accounts of what happend

http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww2/anecdotes/survivors.html
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-sea/13182-sinking-rakuyo-maru-us-submarine-sealion-2.html
http://www.subvetpaul.com/SAGA_10_85.htm
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history/pow/AussieBritRescue/

The Grave of Stella Burton

The Grave of Stella Tresham is located at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
A12A - Anglican FM 12A - Grave 292 interned 11-02-1963 age 60.

I really want to know who George is!

I located her probate records and she gave all her worldy posessions to her next door neighbor Liu Wah of 109 Raglan Street Waterloo.

Edward Finn

I believe this photo is of Edward during his time in Lamsdorf Stalag VIIIB.

My Great Uncle Edward Finn (Army Number 5338107 POW number 12813)was in Stalag VIIIb from his capture at Lille (Battle of Dunkirk) until 1944, when he was transferred to E715 (Auschwitz) for 7 months.

He went back to VIIIb due to hospitalization and was "liberated by the Soviets" who took him to Odessa.

I'm working on a small artist book of his time in Auschwitz and his subsequent reinlistment and service in Palestine. I would as ever love to hear from anyone who knew him or has documents which are relevent to his time in Lamsdorf or Auschwitz.

Funding for a biography on Lovell Glendower Tresham

see http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//www.lawrencefinn.com/lfdc/index.php?id=28 for more details

Warrawong c 1930

Found the title deed for Lovells land (I don't think he got to build there sadly). It was sold by the public trustee in 1947. In the 1930 electoral roll it says he lives at the Hotel Wollongong and he is a cellarman there. Must find some photos of the Hotel in the 1930's...

posted for histroical researh purposes only

Who was George Tresham?

Vera and Gary have stumbled on a record which has Sparked the idea that Lovell might have taken his surname form a colleague he made friends with... It appears that Lovell worked with a man called George Tresham, and that they may have become friends (based on their militia service records), perhaps Lovell took the surname from him. An interesting idea also in regard to the fact that Stellas' grave has an inscription from a George... I'll need more evidence to be convinced but a fascinating avenue to explore.

The only flaw I can think of off hand is that Lovell met him at work, so unless Sydney water has records for a Lovell Smith as well as a Lovell Tresham, or the two were friends before he took the work at Sydney water then the idea is flawed. Lovells' first use of the Tresham surname is 1930 based on the records I've found. I'm sure that there will be other records to more precisely date the name change but have yet to find them...

Tresham is a very rare surname in Australia; most Treshams are of Burmese decent and are the ancestors of a British Army officer who went "native" and the only other Tresham is a New Zealander living in northern Victoria). I have the Tresham records as I contacted the family some years ago in search of Lovell so once I've dug them out I might find out who George Tresham was.

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Old Pay Records - Lovell Glendower Tresham

Every now and then, the genealogical research hits a speed bump and you get stuck for years trying to work through it. In my case I'm a bit fixated on Lovell and have had no end of troubles but then along comes a very kindly historical records archivist (and an amazingly generous and dedicated payroll man called Gary Adams') and suddenly I'm getting pieces of the puzzle again...

It's hard to explain the feeling of forensically rebuilding the life of a man (essentually a nobody, he wasn't famous, he didn't have a lot going for him as far as I can see although he seems to me to be a hard worker and a good man and a battler, in the noble sense (not that demeaning, self serving and patronising sense in which it is frequently used by Australias politicians)).

Again I am indebted to Vera Jeffrey and Gary Adams at Sydney Water /Sydney Catchment Authority - Historical Research and Archives Facility. Suddenly all those water bills I've paid over the years feel like the money has gone to an organisation that is more than just a business* and I have to say that I like that feeling...

* Insert caveat here. I am beginning to wonder if they ever put on exhibitions of their historical artifacts because the more I talk with Vera the more I realise that much of what they have is truely fascinating!

Lovells Probate

I finally recieved Lovells Probate records and it turns out that he owned a house in Wollongong 2 FIRST AVE SOUTH, WARRAWONG 2502 which went to his wife when he died. He bought it in 1930... I knew he worked in the gong as a cellerman in the 1930's because of the electoral role record but this fills in an interesting space. I'll have to find Stellas probate records next to see what happend and hopefully find out more about George...

Timeline chart - Olive Elizabeth Smith

I've updated the chart from 3 years ago and it now has a lot more of the details filled out as well listing the outstanding questions to be answered.

Pedigree Chart 2011

Treasures Solictors Glostershire

I contacted Treasures solicitors with regard to the shooting of my Great Grandmother by her husband Samual Millard in 1916. Unfortunatly they no longer have the records (not that surprising but it is a little dissapointing).

Dear Sir

Thank you for your enquiry. We do not hold any records from that time.

Yours faithfully

Mark Hammond
For and on behalf of Treasures Solicitors LLP

Lovell Glendower Trasham - Sydney Waterboard Memorial

I've just had the most fantastic assistance from Vera Jeffery the Archivist at the Sydney Water /Sydney Catchment Authority, Historical Research and Archives Facility.

I discovered in a mention of his death in the Sydney Morning Herald, that Lovell worked for a time at the Sydney waterboard. I finally located the name of the person to contact at the waterboard and she has looked up his records.

Unfortunatly there was no luck finding his employment card but she did locate his name in the Sydney Water Board Memorial book for WW1 & WW2 (the book lists all waterboard staff that served in WWI and WWII). The star next to his name means he died whilst serving in the forces.



images courtesy of the sydney waterboard, copyright remains with the Sydney Waterboard (used for research in a not for profit manner)

Stella Burton - Wife of Lovell Glendower Tresham

Stella Tresham (nee Burton) was born in Aldwinckle Northampton England in 1903. Immigrating to Australia in 1922, she married Lovell in 1940. For most of her time in Australia she appears to have lived in Alexandria, Redfern and Surry Hills.

I visited her grave today, there where signs of flowers (plastic and old) which might imply that someone alive cares for or is even related to her... The cemetary would give me no details about the grave other than to say it was not paid for by a person and that the grave beside it (surname Burton) was not paid for by the same person.

I wonder who George was, and am pleased that she appears to have found someone after Lovells untimely death.

Finn and Mullarkey

Taken about 1921/22. They are Mary Finn, John Finn, Margaret Mullarkey, a young lad
who could be Lawrence Finn, Edward Mullarkey, Margaret Mullarkey (the matriach of the picture, formerly Finn, nee Mullen), a young Edward Finn, Mary Mullarkey, Thomas
Mullarkey.

The Memorial Party

Joseph Caldwell in the Village of Hathern, Loughborough, Leicestershire. The memorial for those who fell in the Great War. Joseph is the officer on the right, his brother Sam is listed on the memorial. He died in Flanders, France 1914.

Great Granny, Maud Olive and Marcia Patricia

The woman sitting in the front row are Olive Elizabeth Millard (nee Smith), Maud Olive Millard, Marcia Patricia Millard. 1942 West Vancover? Canada.

Great Grannies Scandal - Conclusion

The more I look into all this, I realise there is more to come...

Great Grannies Scandal revealed at last

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24 Aug 1918 - Gloucester Journal

Alledged Attempted Wife Murder

The Charge Against, Mr Samuel Millard
Police Court Proceedings

ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL ON REDUCED CHARGE.

At Gloucester County Petty Sessions on Saturday, Samuel Millard (64), Longhurst, Elmbridge road, Gloucester, was charged, on remand, with the attempted murder of his wife, Olive Millard, on August 17th, 1918.

Mr. Frank Treasure represented prisoner, and D.C.C. Harrison conducted the case for the police.
Dr. Charles St. Johnstone, Rosebank, Stroud-road,- Gloucester, stated that on the evening of August 17th Mrs. Olive Millard called upon him and requested him to examine her. He did so and found she was suffering form a superficial wound at the back of her left arm above the elbow, about an inch long by an eighth of an: inch wide. There was bruising round the wound, and three small marks at the back of
the left ear. There Were splinters of wood in the hair on the left side of the head. The wound was not serious. The wound in the arm was consistent with having been caused by a shot. Cross-examined by Mr. Treasure; witness said he found no shot.. 'There was a possibility of the wound having been caused by splinters of wood'.

Mr. Treasure: Assuming that a gun had been discharged within ten yards of this woman with intent to kill her would you- not have expected greater injury?—Yes, if the charge had -been well rammed.
Mrs. Millard, giving evidence, stated that she had been married to prisoner about four years. On Saturday morning last she left home and went to Gloucester shopping. Mr. Millard did not know she had gone. She returned about 2 o'clock , and did not then see her husband. She had lunch and afterwards went upstairs
and lay on the bed to rest. She went to sleep, and about 4 o'clock she was awakened by a rattling at the bedroom door, which was locked. She heard her husband say "Oh,. she's there, I'll have her".

Witness did not say anything and prisoner went downstairs. Witness immediately jumped off-the bed and washed her face and went to her dressing table. She then heard a shot which appeared to come from the lawn at the back of the house, so being afraid to stop in that room she took her clothing into a room in the front of the house. The window of her bedroom was open at the bottom. While putting her outdoor clothing on in the spare room, which was locked, she heard her husband come to the door. He said " All right, you can go and live with your man." Witness replied; " Oh, you go and live with your woman and be happy." She then went to the dressing table which was opposite the door, and then heard another report, and found 'she had been shot. She fell down and remembered nothing for a few moments. When she came round she got out on to the verandah with the idea of jumping to the lawn, but got back into the room.
She heard her husband go downstairs, so she unlocked the door and ran across the landing, and seeing the maid, Elsie Dutton, in the hall, she spoke to her, and she opened the door for witness, who ran out of the house and up the road. She then went to Dr. St. Johnston to dress her arm. About 10 o'clock in the evening she went home again, but did not see her husband, although she heard him in the house. The wad and shot produced she picked up on the floor of the spare bedroom at the foot of the wall it had struck.She handed the 'Shot to the police. The police produced a door with a hole in it, which witness identified as the 'spare bedroom door.' The hole in it was made by the shot which prisoner discharged through it. The looking-glass produced was in her bedroom. She could not account for the hole in the back of it. 'The garments produced were worn by her at the time.

In his cross-examination Mr. Treasure said: Let us clear up one point first... When you made the remark as to your husband going to his woman and being happy you did not wish to suggest for a moment that he was anything but a moral man? Witness: Oh, not at all. I think he is I very much regret ever having said it. I did not mean to say it. I think he is a moral man. He is a thoroughly good man, I know, in that way. He had been very worried for some time.

Continuing to answer Mr. Treasure, witness agreed that the following morning she had breakfast with her husband and his stepdaughter, and continued to stay in the house with him. On Sunday she was quite comfortable and played the piano most of the morning. She had no reason to think that her husband intended to kill her. As a matter of fact, she never went to the police except on the, doctor's suggestion and would not then have done so had not the doctor said if she did not do so he would have to. At the Police Station she said she did not wish to make any complaint against her husband.
John green, gardener, Ivy Cottage, Armseroft road, Barnwood, said he was working at Long-burst on Saturday afternoon and evening. About four o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Millard came into the garden and said to him "That woman has been out with that man yesterday and this morning." Shortly afterwards witness heard a shot from the back lawn. He took no notice, and about ten minutes later heard another but did not think anything was wrong. Later Mr. Millard saw him arid asked what time he was going. He said about 7 'o'clock and Mr. Millard said he would see him again. He did not, but the next day' he called and. paid witness, but said nothing to 'him.

Elsie Enid Dutton, maid at Longhurst, said she heard the first shot and looking out 'saw Mr. Millard with a gun in his hand. Later she heard another shot, and shortly afterwards saw 'Mrs. Millard coming downstairs, and opened the door for her. Witness had lived at the house for nearly two years and had sometimes known trouble between them. On the day in question she heard nothing wrong between them. When Mrs. Millard came downstairs she pointed to her arm.

Inspector Butt stated that on Monday Mrs. Millard came to the police-station and reported the matter, but said she wanted to keep it quiet. He saw Dr. St Johnston as early as possible and-on Tuesday he went with Warrant Officer Simons to Longhurst, where they saw Mrs. Millard, who pointed out the looking-glass in which he found a wad and a leaden shot, which was still in the upright support of the glass. There were several shot marks on the' window frame, and he also found a number of shot marks at the top of the wall of Mrs. Millard's bedroom, opposite where the glass was. These marks were in a direct line with the glass and a corner of the lawn. The vest sleeve produced had marks of- blood and shot holes upon it. and there were also shot holes in the blouse and coat produced. Looking through the hole in the spare bedroom door he saw, in a direct line splinters of wood and glass on the floor and on the dressing table. He also found shot marks upon the wall. At About 1.45 he saw Mr. Millard and charged him with attempted murder. He replied " Yes I did shoot; that's right." - He was taken to the police-station." The gun produced was found in an outhouse and in one barrel there was an empty cartridge case. Answering Mr, Treasure, witness said he had known prisoner for some years and knew him to bear an irreproachable and upright character.

This concluded the case-for the prosecution. Prisoner, having been cautioned, said " I am I not guilty."
Mr. Treasure made a submission that the charge in the case had that been borne out by the evidence produced, and certainly not sufficient to enable the Bench to say that a prima facie case had been made out no one who heard the evidence could possibly come to the conclusion that there had been the slightest evidence to show that there had been an attempt to kill and murder Mrs. Millard. 'There had been no evidence of previous threats, and on-the day of the occurrence' there was nothing which could be construed as a threat of murder, The only possible charge could be one of doing bodily, harm but in answer to such a charge the malicious intent had to be shown, and the Bench would be just as justified in coming to the conclusion that the gun went off by accident. as-that it was discharged by design.

Mr Stamford-Hutton: Your submission is that the gun went off by accident?—Mr. Treasure:
Yes. The Bench then consider the case and cornmitted prisoner for trial on a charge of shoot
intent to do, grievious bodily harm. -

The answer to the reduced charge was "Not Guilty"

Bail was accepted as before.

Lucie Stanley (1887 - 1971)

This print was created from an original drawing in my Great Grandmothers Autograph book.