Email  19 October 2019 from his son Jim Founds

Chris very little info at present only John Reginald FOUNDS was born 1902 Dublin Eire served in engine room on ship Armadale Castle 118350 Southampton to S Africa

Stopped at Durban 1927 then to Capetown

This I  understand as my Mother was persuaded by father to return on the same ship to Southampton where they married at Woolston church Southampton

He was 24 yrs of age Mother was 27. Trying to obtain any further available J.J.F.

Letter  28 February 2020 from his son Jim Founds

“Enclosed Photographs”

The best I can do at present

John Founds (standing) with unknown shipmate

Pictured as a Junior Engineer