Hi Everyone, I am researching a soldier - David Hutton:- Lieutenant HUTTON, DAVID Service Number 243456 Died 21/09/1943 Aged 24 83 Field Regt. attd. 50 Bty., 24 Field Regt. Royal Artillery Buried at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY - and want to tell the story of his family as well, but on the 1939 Register, at the side of his father's name was (“Calyx” Coaster Dis. 29th September 1939 PT4004), so I am wondering what sort of vessel this was and also I think his father had been in the Merchant Navy if this belongs to him:- David John Hutton in the Web: UK, WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945 Name: David John Hutton Birth Date: 6 Dec 1892 Service: 1939-1945 Medal Issued/Claimed: 1946-2002 Discharge Number: R236581 URL: http://discovery.nationalarchi... The 1939 Register Transcription:- 1939 Register Hutton Household (6 People) 59 Dee View Road , Connah's Quay U.D., Flintshire, Wales Ida A Hutton 17 Nov 1893 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 19 1 David J Hutton 06 Dec 1891 Male Mercantile Marine (Master) Married 19 2 (“Calyx” Coaster Dis. 29th September 1939 PT4004). So I am wondering if the father also went to war as well? I hope you can understand all this! Any help would be great. Regards, Mavis Williams
a Calyx listed below nationality: british purpose: transport type: cargo ship propulsion: motor vessel (diesel) date built: 1929 status: lifted details tonnage: 212 grt dimensions: 33.2 x 6.3 x 2.5 m material: steel engine: 1 x 6 Cyl. 4SCSA diesel engine, single shaft, 1 screw, machinery aft, cruiser stern https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?127699 https://www.wrecksite.eu/docBrowser.aspx?uxOZbAlP6VMY/gIx24Bp5g==
Thank you so much CL1, at least I know that the comment was about a ship and subsequent research shows that David John Hutton was a Sailor, so this fits. Thank you again, Mavis
His father (David John) was also im WW1 UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925 Name: David John Hutton Birth Date: 1891 Birth Place: Connahs Quay Year Issued: 1914-1925 URL: http://discovery.nationalarchi... Theres a family tree on Ancestry: Captain David John Hutton Birth: 6 December 1892 (6 Dec 1892) - Flintshire, Wales Death: 16 May 1955 - Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales Spouse: Ida Annie Drew F: Captain Richard Hutton M: Sarah Elizabeth Marrow Captain David John Hutton 1892–1955 BIRTH 6 DECEMBER 1892 • Connah's Quay, Holywell area, Flintshire, Wales DEATH 16 MAY 1955 • 56 Dee View Rd, Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales Crew List: Agreements and Official Logs for Ship J and M Garratt, Official Number 88702 - National Maritime Museum Sons details David Hutton 1919–1943 BIRTH SEP 1919 • Connah's Quay, Holywell area, Flintshire, Wales DEATH 21 SEPT 1943 • Salerno, Campania, Italy TD
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?p=609164 The note of her sinking ties up with CL1's post - Ipswich, unfortunately the links no longer work for the photos of the coaster TD
Thank you TD, very helpful, and now you have given me another Maritime website to help with other queries too! You are so knowledgeable. Thanks again, Mavis
