HMS HECLA

[RONGBIRD]

HI I TRYING TO TRASE ENY FAMILY ORE RELATIVE OF CHARLES EASTMENT, CHIEF ARM HOW SERVED ON H.M.S HECLA IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 TO 1918 . I have found some medels that was in my late mothers possessions i have asked my family if eny body knows a charles eastment but knows of his so i would like 2 return the medales to his family ore donate the to HMS.HECLA ASSOCIATION IF THEAR IS ONE
Can eny body help please
thank you RON

[Joseph]

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the forum, Charles Eastman joined the RN in 1893 and his documents are available for GBP 3.50 here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7377412&queryType=1&resultcount=10

HMS Hecla;

HMS HECLA (ex-"British Crown")
1914 - Took part in rescue of passengers and crew of TSS California when she went aground on Tory Island
Chatham as Depot Ship 7th Submarine Flot. from 6/16.
At Buncrana September 1917 to December 1918 as Depot Ship for 2nd Destroyer Flotilla and Auxilliary Patrol.
Back to Chatham 12/18.

Regards charles

[RONGBIRD]

thank you for the information about charles eastment it was a great help,
all i nead to find out if thear is eny living relatives so i can return his medals ore donat them to the HMS HECLA ASS IF THERE IS ONE
Again thank you for your helf
RON