Hello members of the AUS-RAN mailing list, currently hosted on Rootsweb/Ancestry servers. My name is Peter and I have been the list administrator of this list since it was abandoned. I have no idea when it was abandoned nor who the previous admin was. On 7th January 2020, Rootsweb informed all list admins that they will not be providing any mailing list services after 2nd March 2020, except to keep the archives available (see RW email appended below). In other words, all lists will cease to be. If members want to keep this list active, they will need to host it on a new server. A number of such servers exist, such as groups.io, FaceBook, google groups. I personally do not wish to remain the admin of this list, so one of the members will need to step up as a new administrator if they want to keep this list alive. As a side comment, I think that many of the smaller lists were created on a person's whim in Rootsweb's heyday, and are probably past reviving. I can't remember when the last post to this list was. If there are any questions, please post them to the list, but do it quickly as time is running out quickly. Cheers Peter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails.  Additionally, administration tools will no longer be available to list administrators and mailing lists will be put into an archival state. Administrators may save the emails in their list prior to March 2nd. After that, mailing list archives will remain available and searchable on RootsWeb. As an alternative to RootsWeb Mailing Lists, Ancestry message boards are a great option to network with others in the genealogy community. Message boards are available for free with an Ancestry registered account. Thank you for being part of the RootsWeb family and contributing to this community. Sincerely, The RootsWeb team ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello subscribers to the aus-ran mailing list. All Rootsweb mailing lists have been nearly dead for the last two or so years. In February this year, Rootsweb upgraded the software that runs their 30,000 or so mailing lists, and after a few teething problems, the system is now up and running. The archives of past posts are gradually being restored, but this may take months. Subscribers may notice minor differences. The main difference for you is that you can register as a subscriber and then be able to adjust options for how you receive emails (e.g. single posts or digests in plain or MIME format, halt mail while on holidays and a few more things). Or you can just leave things as they are. As a reminder, this mailing list is for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Royal Australian Navy. To post to this list or respond to a post, use the email address      aus-ran@rootsweb.com For questions about the operation of this list, please contact the list administrator at      aus-ran-owner@rootsweb.com Your list is back up, so if you want to keep it active and ongoing, please post your queries or information to the list. Otherwise you may lose it! Cheers Peter Lakeman Temporary List Admin

Hello subscribers to the aus-ran mailing list. All Rootsweb mailing lists have been nearly dead for the last two or so years. In February this year, Rootsweb upgraded the software that runs their 30,000 or so mailing lists, and after a few teething problems, the system is now up and running. The archives of past posts are gradually being restored, but this may take months. Subscribers may notice minor differences. The main difference for you is that you can register as a subscriber and then be able to adjust options for how you receive emails (e.g. single posts or digests in plain or MIME format, halt mail while on holidays and a few more things). Or you can leave things as they are. As a reminder, the purpose of this mailing list is  for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Royal Australian Navy. For questions about the operation of this list, please contact the list administrator at aus-ran-owner@rootsweb.com <mailto:aus-ran-owner@rootsweb.com> To post to this list or respond to a post, use the email address aus-ran@rootsweb.com Your list is back up so if you want to keep this list active and going, please post your queries or information to the list. Cheers Peter Lakeman Temporary List Admin

Hi, Does anyone know of names of Australians that were at the Battle of Jutland in WW1 please? Best regards, Trevor -- Trevor Web: www.jutlandcrewlists.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/JutlandRemember Facebook Battle of Jutland: https://www.facebook.com/groups/611568665689523/

Dear Listers, re : LEWIS, Trevor Walton, RANVR DSC I am attempting to help a relative in the UK with his research... hopefully someone might be able to shed some light on, or know of the family. This is the latest information that Bob has sent. My husband is former RAN, so I have responded to No. 7. Bob has the NAA information that is available. Thank you for any help or suggestions. Steph in Adelaide. Here goes with a summary 1. He emigrated to Oz in 1938[est] and married Joyce Fredrika Gibson in Sydney [BMD ref 13114] in 1938 2.He left Sydney on 28/10/40 for Liverpool as officer in RANVR 3. From Oct 1941 to Mar 1945 he commanded a series of Anti Submarine Ships and was awarded the DSC [I have the citation] 4.Joyce Fredrika Gibson left Sydney to UK on 18/5/43 with address given as my grandmothers house in Fishguard ,Pembs, Wales 5. Son ,David G Lewis b Fishguard 1945 [note middle initial now known......G could be “Goronwy” ,a Lewis family name] 6. On 27/3/46, Joyce and David G returned to Sydney ,but Trevor was not on this sailing !! 7.On 26/4/46 Trevor retired from RAN via HMS Rushcutter a Sydney based shore station......did he have to be physically present? 8.In 1949 your electoral roll shows him living alone at 32 Bent St,Linfield [presumably in Sydney??] 9.He was still there in 1954 [electoral roll] living with new wife Elizabeth Constance Baume .They married at Chatsworth, Sydney in 1949 [BMD ref 23624] 10.In 1960 he married Edna May Heath [BMD ref 23160] in Sydney ,with[1963 electoral roll] residence Lot7 ,Georgina Ave,Elanora . Shows occupation as property officer...I know he looked after the ABC stage sets etc etc [No occupation shown on the 2 previous electoral rolls] 11.Edwina born,don’t know date 12.Died 7/4/82 ...Netherby,School Lane,Exeter ,NSW

Hello. Someone contacted me on this list a while back in regard to the photo of HMAS Orara on this website: http://users.bigpond.net.au/elliget/ausran/wecosh/wec04.html At the time, I was in England and didn't have access to the original, higher-res scans of these photos but I'm now back in Australia and will be able to access these next weekend when in Melbourne (currently in Brisbane). If the person is still subscribed, please contact me via this list. Regards, Martin Elliget

Thanks Martin I looked at the photo and yes my uncle Jack is in the photo. If you look at the left side he is sitting in front of the men standing, he is the 4th one along. Cheers Paul p.s could not post a message wiyh a photo attached. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Elliget" <melliget@btinternet.com> To: <aus-ran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-RAN] small ships > Hi Peter. > > Welcome. Nice to see mention of the Orara. I know little about her but a > few > years back I scanned an old album of wartime photos for a mate who's great > uncle had been on HMAS Australia and amongst the photos was one of the > crew > of HMAS Orara. I quite liked it at the time because it seemed to capture > the > good spirits of the evening, with nearly everyone with smiles on their > faces. I wonder if you can spot either of your uncles? > > To view it, go to page 4 of the following website: > http://users.bigpond.net.au/elliget/ausran/wecosh/index.html > > Let me see if I can find anything on the Lismore. Btw, Rootsweb mailing > lists pretty much only accept plain text emails and this list is limited > to > 40 KB in size, so your photos have not made it through. An alternative is > to > upload them to a site somewhere and post the link. > > Best regards, > > Martin Elliget > London (ex Brisbane, originally from Melbourne) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Paul Stretton > Sent: 23 January 2008 08:15 > To: AUS-RAN@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-RAN] small ships > > > Hi everyone > I had 3 uncles on small ships in WW2 > Harry McKenzie on H.M.A.S.Lismore (corvette) > Jack McKenzie on H.M.A.S. Orara (minesweeper) > Harry Thomas on H.M.A.S.Orara also (i believe) > > Would love to see any pics or read any stories about these ships in WW2 > > I have attached a pic of HMAS Orara during her war service years > > Thanks > Paul Stretton > (son of Roy Stretton of the Arunta and Quickmatch) > Korea Malaya > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-RAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Paul. Sorry, I don't where I got Peter from (I guess you can be thankful I didn't say Mary). My apologies. I meant to add, I have higher res versions of those photos I scanned in, including that one of the Orara crew, but unfortunately currently on a pc in a storage box somewhere in Brisbane. I will hopefully be heading back to Australia mid-year, so will have access to them then. Regards, Martin -----Original Message----- From: Martin Elliget [mailto:melliget@btinternet.com] Sent: 24 January 2008 21:52 To: 'aus-ran@rootsweb.com' Subject: RE: [AUS-RAN] small ships Hi Peter. Welcome. Nice to see mention of the Orara... [snip]

Hi Peter. Welcome. Nice to see mention of the Orara. I know little about her but a few years back I scanned an old album of wartime photos for a mate who's great uncle had been on HMAS Australia and amongst the photos was one of the crew of HMAS Orara. I quite liked it at the time because it seemed to capture the good spirits of the evening, with nearly everyone with smiles on their faces. I wonder if you can spot either of your uncles? To view it, go to page 4 of the following website: http://users.bigpond.net.au/elliget/ausran/wecosh/index.html Let me see if I can find anything on the Lismore. Btw, Rootsweb mailing lists pretty much only accept plain text emails and this list is limited to 40 KB in size, so your photos have not made it through. An alternative is to upload them to a site somewhere and post the link. Best regards, Martin Elliget London (ex Brisbane, originally from Melbourne) -----Original Message----- From: aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Paul Stretton Sent: 23 January 2008 08:15 To: AUS-RAN@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-RAN] small ships Hi everyone I had 3 uncles on small ships in WW2 Harry McKenzie on H.M.A.S.Lismore (corvette) Jack McKenzie on H.M.A.S. Orara (minesweeper) Harry Thomas on H.M.A.S.Orara also (i believe) Would love to see any pics or read any stories about these ships in WW2 I have attached a pic of HMAS Orara during her war service years Thanks Paul Stretton (son of Roy Stretton of the Arunta and Quickmatch) Korea Malaya

hi again I believe either my uncles Harry or Jack McKenzie also served on the HDML 1074 and also one of my uncles, either one of the above or my uncle Harry Thomas served in the Air-Sea Rescue Launches, I think it was the Air Spray.Attached is pic of HDML 1074 Cheers Paul Stretton

Hi everyone I had 3 uncles on small ships in WW2 Harry McKenzie on H.M.A.S.Lismore (corvette) Jack McKenzie on H.M.A.S. Orara (minesweeper) Harry Thomas on H.M.A.S.Orara also (i believe) Would love to see any pics or read any stories about these ships in WW2 I have attached a pic of HMAS Orara during her war service years Thanks Paul Stretton (son of Roy Stretton of the Arunta and Quickmatch) Korea Malaya

Sorry - forgot about the width limit. Here's the same URL. http://tinyurl.com/36xd5v Regards, Martin -----Original Message----- From: aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Martin Elliget Sent: Tuesday, 24 July 2007 5:42 AM To: AUS-RAN@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-RAN] HMAS Perth sailor and Burma railway survivor dies at 85 http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/burma-railway-survivor-succumbs-a t-85/2007/07/22/1185042948489.html regards, Martin Elliget Pinner, England (ex Brisbane) AUS-RAN list admin

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/burma-railway-survivor-succumbs-a t-85/2007/07/22/1185042948489.html regards, Martin Elliget Pinner, England (ex Brisbane) AUS-RAN list admin

Hi Geoff. The NAA have the RAN service record of Harold Thomas Mogg online. Title: MOGG HAROLD THOMAS : Service Number - 33757 : Date of birth - 31 Jul 1928 : Place of birth - MUDGEE NSW : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - MOGG ELLISS http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=4530123 Click on the link, then "View digital copy". Select the Enlarge option (top of image). You can save a copy by right-clicking on image and selecting "Save Picture As". Unfortunately the quality of some of the RAN service records is not the best and this one is no exception. It's very hard to read in parts. However I think I can make out the word "Manoora" on the front of the card (the first image). I find that hard to read writing like this can sometimes be enhanced by making a negative of the image in whatever graphics application you are using and playing around with the contrast (a temporary copy, of course). You'll find some ships' histories on the RAN website: http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/history/shiphistorymain.html Regards, Martin Elliget Pinner, Middlesex England AUS-RAN list admin -----Original Message----- From: aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Geoff Sent: Monday, 25 June 2007 3:31 AM To: AUS-RAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-RAN] MANOORA SHIPS COMPANY - HAROLD MOGG Sir I am trying to find out if Harold Thomas Mogg, my father in law, served on the Manoora around the end of the war or post war. I believe he travelled to Japan as his daughter has Japanese items she received from him. I know he was in the RAN around the end of hostilities but my research has failed to track him down. If he proved to be a member of the Manoora's ships company I am happy to provide you with photos of Harold in uniform. Geoff Hurling

Sir I am trying to find out if Harold Thomas Mogg, my father in law, served on the Manoora around the end of the war or post war. I believe he travelled to Japan as his daughter has Japanese items she received from him. I know he was in the RAN around the end of hostilities but my research has failed to track him down. If he proved to be a member of the Manoora's ships company I am happy to provide you with photos of Harold in uniform. Geoff Hurling

Hello Martin, Thank you for your reply and information - it's welcomed. I have seen/followed all of your suggestions. Cheers, Christine Rockhampton, QLD

Christine. FYI, regarding this man's RN service, only the person involved or, if deceased the next of kin, can request a Royal Navy service record for ratings joining from 1923. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/military/navy/rnstep1.htm Regards, Martin Elliget AUS-RAN list administrator London (ex Brisbane)

Hi Christine. Welcome. AUS-RAN is rather quiet at the moment, sometimes just one or two messages a year but they are usually well worth the wait ;) First things first, a quick search of the online Whitepages shows one "W. J. Gough" living in North Parramatta: http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/index.jsp If that turns out not to be him, I suggest a search of the electoral rolls, firstly for NSW and, if no joy there, then the other states and territories. Let me know if you're not in Australia and I can advise further about this. In case you don't have it already, Willian John Gough's RAN service record is viewable on the National Archives of Australia website. Open the link below, then click "View digital copy" (you may need to logon to the NAA site as a guest first before the link will work): Title: GOUGH WILLIAM JOHN : Service Number - 44436 : Date of birth - 13 May 1923 : Place of birth - SWANSEA ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - GOUGH MOLLIE http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=4423100 The NAA also have another file relating to this man - looks like an application for permission to remain in Australia upon discharge from the navy (digital copy for this one not yet available): Title: [GOUGH, William John (Service No.: D/JX3061218) born in Pontarrawe, Swansea, Glamorganshire, South Wales on 13 May 1923; Mother: Elizabeth GOUGH - Application dated: Melbourne, 5 November 1945] http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=7862815 His service record lists the ships he served on. The RAN Sea Power site has brief ship histories here: http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/history/shiphistorymain.html Let us know how you get on. Best regards, Martin Elliget AUS-RAN list administrator London (ex Brisbane) -----Original Message----- From: aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-ran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Christine Sent: 26 March 2007 11:24 To: AUS-RAN Subject: [AUS-RAN] Researching GOUGH, William John "Taffy" Hi List, I am helping a family member with their family tree. If anyone is researching the GOUGH name or knows of the person - I would love to hear from you. William John GOUGH - born in South Wales in 1923. He had served in the English and Australian Navies. Was last known in the Parramatta area of NSW about 40 years ago. Any assistance - would be most welcomed. Regards, Christine

Hi List, I am helping a family member with their family tree. If anyone is researching the GOUGH name or knows of the person - I would love to hear from you. William John GOUGH - born in South Wales in 1923. He had served in the English and Australian Navies. Was last known in the Parramatta area of NSW about 40 years ago. Any assistance - would be most welcomed. Regards, Christine

unsubscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Elliget" <melliget@btinternet.com> To: <AUS-RAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-RAN] WW2 time-line > Following on from Lindsay's post, The Times produced two single-page > timelines (registers of events) following the war, "War In Europe And > Africa" (published 8 May 1945) and "War Against Japan" (published 15 Aug > 1945). I've saved them temporarily - below are links to an Acrobat PDF > file > for each. They are average size files: the first 833 KB, the second 746 > KB. > > http://tinyurl.com/ykq4xl > http://tinyurl.com/yjtv4k > > Once loaded in Acrobat Reader, 25% seems to be a good magnification for > reading. > > Regards, > > > Martin Elliget > AUS-RAN list admin > London (ex Brisbane) > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-RAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.16/551 - Release Date: > 11/25/2006 10:55 AM > >