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Some of the Crew of the Natal

Some of the Crew of the Natal

Date Added: 09 March 2011 Contributor: Keith Couchman Year: 1910 Picture No: 2882

I got a copy from a family member I discovered recently. A relative Frederick Couchman was among the crew who did not survive.

Groups: The Natal - Warship destroyed by an explosion off Cromarty during WW1

3 Comments

I wrote last year enquiring about my great Uncle, Percy Stewart Larman who died aboard the Natal when the explosion occured. The ship's records show he was a private, but a newspaper article at the time said he had just been promoted sgt., that he had been a seaman for 11 years and that he had two medals at the time of his death. Besides knowing he was the son of Lucy Maud (nee Dibben) and Joseph George Larman (my maternal great grandparents), I don't know much about him. I only have two photos of him and am wondering if anyone can tell me if he is in the group photo of the crew posted on this site. I would welcome any information about him. Meanwhile,will try and send you a copy of the photo I have scanned of Percy for you to add to the growing collection of photos concerning the Natal. Comment left on 01 December 2011 at 20:16 by June Coxon
Hello June, In your comments you state the ship's records show he was a private, then promoted to sgt. If that's the case then he was probably a marine, and I can not see any marines in this picture. Me being ex navy (24years) Comment left on 05 December 2011 at 19:09 by Tony Fraser
Hi,
I’ve recently discovered my father’s uncle, Harold Pickard, died aboard the Natal as a result of the explosion. I’m really struggling to find any images of him, if anyone has any info I would be really grateful. He was a stoker on the ship and his service number was 7581S.
Comment left on 08 March 2020 by Max Pickard
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