PHOTOS AND INFORMATION PRESIDENT DOUMER CREW MEMBERS

Discussion in 'User Introductions' started by carrissa, Nov 12, 2013.

  1. carrissa

    carrissa New Member

    Hi all, i am very new to this and have spent many a hours researching the Presisent Doumer.

    I am actually looking for photos of the crew members, one member in particular.

    Robert Simon

    details with i have been able to obtain:
    1. SIMON , Able Seaman, ROBERT, S.S. President Doumer (Aden). Merchant Navy
    2. 30th October 1942. Age 24. Son of Auguste and Francoise Simon, of Chateau-Renault, Indre-et-Loire, France

    Links which i have been able to obtain:
    http://www.benjidog....nt Sergent.html
    http://www.uboat.net...ships/2331.html
    http://www.uboat.net...esses/u604.html
    http://www.cwgc.org/...2/SIMON, ROBERT
    http://www.twgpp.org...n.php?id=784077

    I am really desperate to get more information of Robert Simon and hope that someone with more background may help with my research.

    I am at a loss on where to look further

    Your help will be greatly appreciated

    thanks
    Carrissa
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I have been sent this photo & info from a relative of a crew member via the forum admin email address.
    Casualty Details

    William Constable
    Born January, 1908 in Colchester, Essex, England.

    His rank was :
    RN (C/JX No. 266179)
    Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) onboard troopship m.v. President Doumer, which was torpedoed and sunk, by UB604,
    Either off the coast of Newfoundland or whilst in convoy on the Baltic Sea?

    William Constable died aged 34, on 30th October, 1942, lost at sea.

    william constable.jpg
     
    Last edited: Dec 31, 2016
  3. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Hi carissa,

    First time I have seen this thread.

    Robert Simon in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
    Name: Robert Simon
    Death Date: 30 Oct 1942
    Death Place: France
    Probate Date: 24 Apr 1946
    Registry: London, England
    32858_635001_2107-00129.jpg

    Robert Simon in the UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953
    Name: Robert Simon
    Age: 24
    Birth Date: abt 1918
    Birth Place: Nationality, French
    Death Date: 30 Oct 1942
    Death Place: At Sea
    45947_0020-02725.jpg

    The other information I have access to you already have - no photos I'm afraid

    TD
     

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