International Veterans Rendezvous

ROYAL NAVY

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Number 0001RN

Trying To Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Argonaut or HMS Boxer
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : 1980 to 1985

Last Known Whereabouts :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Ian (Vic) Feather (email address is no longer valid - please send new address)

Do you have any information which may assist Ian Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at
museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 



Number 0002RN

Registered Name : George E Garey
Service/Unit : ML 566 & ML 243, Royal Navy
Rank : L/Tel
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1946

Location of Service : Mediterranean and Murmansk

Other Information : George would like contact with other ex-service men and women, especially anyone serving in the Royal Navy as indicated above.

Name of Enquirer : George Garey, Bridport, England

Do you have any information which may assist George Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0003RN

Registered Name : John M Brueton
Service/Unit : HMS Barham, HMS Coventry, 30AY Naval Intelligence Unit (Ian Flemming)
Rank : C/Sgt RM
Year/s Of Service : 1937 to 1947

Location of Service : Mediterranean, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany

Other Information : John would like to make contact with other ex-service men and women, who served in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Intelligence Service as indicated above.

Name of Enquirer : John Brueton, Dorchester, England

Do you have any information which may assist John Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0004RN

Registered Name : L H Merrifield
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Petty Officer, Joiner
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1951

Location of Service : N/A

Other Information : Mr Merrifield would like contact with other ex-service men and women.

Name of Enquirer : L H Merrifield, Weymouth, England

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0005RN

Trying to Trace: Doug Mason
Service/Unit :Royal Navy Police
Rank : ?
Year/s Of Service :1957 to 1967

Location of Service : HMS Victory, HMS Terror, HMS Royal Arthur.

Other Information : Jim is trying to trace Doug Mason, who hails from Liverpool. Both served in the Royal Navy. Jim served HMS Albion, HMS Deadless, HMS Terror, HMS Mainstone, HMS Victory, HMS Torquay and HMS Arthur.

Name of Enquirer : Jim Finch, Canada

Do you have any information which may assist Jim?
Please contact Jim direct at :- DHuff10361@aol.com .
or Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0006RN

Trying to Trace: Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Ursa
Rank :
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : Andrew is trying to contact anyone who served on HMS Ursa (F200) before and during the Suez Campaign.

Name of Enquirer : Andrew Mulkani

Do you have any information which may assist Andrew Please contact :-
Please contact Andrew direct at almulkani@aol.com
or Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0007RN

Trying to Trace: Harry Dallas
Service/Unit : HMS Southdown
Rank : Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1946

Location of Service : Southdown 1944

Other Information : Mr Ayles is trying to contact Mr Harry Dallas who served on HMS Southdown, he married a girl from Poole in Dorset in 1944, Mr Ayles was his Best Man at the Wedding.

Name of Enquirer : Mr Ayles

Do you have any information which may assist Mr Ayles Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0008RN

Trying to Trace : Stoker Dockerty
Service/Unit : HMS Westcott
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1944

Location of Service : Bootle

Other Information : Mr Easton is trying to trace Stoker Dockerty or anyone who served on HMS Westcott between 1943 and 1944.

Name of Enquirer : Mr Easton

Do you have any information which may assist Mr Easton Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0009RN

Trying to Trace : Allan Stuart
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Able Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1942 to 1945

Location of Service : Elgin - Scotland

Other Information : Eric Alley is trying to contact Allan Stuart who was his Best Man at Eric Wedding in 1945.

Name of Enquirer : Eric Alley

Do you have any information which may assist Eric Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0010RN

Registered Name : Eric Alley
Service/Unit : HMS Inglefied / Mauritius
Rank : Leading Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1945

Location of Service : North Russia, Atlantic

Other Information : Eric is interested in contacting anyone who served with him during 1941 to 1945

Do you have any information which may assist Eric Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0011RN

Registered Name : RWG Giblett (Bob)
Service/Unit : HMS Shropshire, HMS Suffolk, HMS Leeds Castle
Rank : Able Seaman - Radar
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1946

Location of Service : South Atlantic - Eastern Fleet

Other Information : Bob is interested in contacting anyone who served on the above ships between 1941 and 1946

Do you have any information which may assist Bob Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0012RN

Trying to Trace : Bill Barker and Sam Small
Service/Unit : HMS Eduardo
Rank : Petty Officers
Year/s Of Service : 1945-46

Location of Service : Western Australia and Makasa (Far East)

Other Information : Jim is looking for any information on these or any servicemen on HMS Eduardo.

Name of Enquirer : Jim Nelson, Australia

Do you have any information which may assist Jim Please contact :-
Please contact him direct at adveduc@ozemail.com.au
or Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0013RN

Trying to Trace : David M Diss "Dizzy"
Service/Unit :
Rank : SA (S)
Year/s Of Service : 1946 to 1954

Location of Service : Hove/Worthing - Sussex

Other Information : Joined Royal Navy as Boy Seaman in 45/46 became Able Seaman transferred to Supply and Secretariat Branch. Served in Korea aboard HMS Pomus, HMS Amethyst and HMS Crane

Name of Enquirer : Douglas Baker, Weymouth, England

Do you have any information which may assist Douglas Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0014RN

Trying to Trace : Sidney Dukequmin
Service/Unit :
Rank : Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1947

Location of Service :

Other Information : Sidney was in a boys home at Swamley in Kent 1936.

Name of Enquirer : John Hawthorne, Weymouth, England

Do you have any information which may assist John Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0015RN

Registered Name : Silvester McDonald
Service/Unit : HMS Phoebe
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1940-1942

Location of Service : North Atlantic, Mediterranean

Other Information : Silvester is trying to get in touch with anyone who served with him between 1940 and 1942.

Name of Enquirer : Silvester McDonald

Do you have any information which may assist Silvester Please contact :-
Please contact him direct at smcd77@aol.com
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0016RN

Registered Name : Richard Bathurst
Service/Unit : HMS Dreadnought
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1975-1980

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Richard Bathurst, Canada (Please send new email address)

Do you have any information which may assist Richard Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0017RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : ML, MGB or Minesweeper
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am trying to locate old comrades who served on these boats.

Name of Enquirer : Fred Ellis

Do you have any information which may assist Fred Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 0018RN

Trying to trace : Lancelot Reeves
Service/Unit : Torpedo Branch - HMS Spragge
Rank : CPO
Year/s Of Service : 1944

Location of Service : Portsmouth

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Mr Yeomans

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00019RN

Registered Name : Don Gadd
Service/Unit : Combined Opps
Rank : A/B Gunner
Year/s Of Service : 1942 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Do you have any information which may assist Don Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00020RN

Trying to Trace : John F Taylor
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Yeoman of Signals
Year/s Of Service : 1936 to 1948

Location of Service : HMS Spragge - Portsmouth

Other Information : John was last seen in Hong Kong, January 1946.

Name of Enquirer : Mr D Yeomans

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00021RN

Registered Name : Donald H Yeomans
Service/Unit : HMS Argus and HMS Spragge
Rank : CPO (D) Torpedo Coxswain
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1947

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00022RN

Registered Name : Jack Porter
Service/Unit : HMS Brinmaric
Rank : Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1946

Location of Service : Portsmouth and Portland

Other Information : Jack now lives in Mass, USA.

Do you have any information which may assist Jack Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00023RN

Registered Name : George Edward Garey
Service/Unit : Coastal Forces
Rank : Leading Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1946

Location of Service : Russian Convoys - Med and UK

Other Information :

Do you have any information which may assist George Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00024RN

Registered Name : Mrs Dawn Gould
Service/Unit : ARP and WVS
Rank : Messenger
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1945

Location of Service : Weymouth

Other Information : Dawn would like to contact any one who served in Weymouth during WWII

Name of Enquirer : Dawn Gould

Do you have any information which may assist Dawn Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00025RN

Registered Name : Reg Jones
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Stoker
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : Would like to get in contact with any one who served on LCT 521 during the D Day Landings.

Do you have any information which may assist Reg Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00026RN

Trying to Trace : Eric Wakeling
Service/Unit :
Rank : Lieutenant Commander
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service : London

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Mark H Lee

Do you have any information which may assist Mark :-
Please contact him direct at markhlee@msn.com Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00027RN

Trying to Trace : Harry Anderson
Service/Unit : Motor Torpedo Boats
Rank : Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1945

Location of Service : Newton Mearns, Scotland

Other Information : Harry picked up new boat in USA - New Rochelle, NY. The went to Egypt and spent many hours at my home in New Rochelle when I was a boy.

Name of Enquirer : Carl Wenberg

Do you have any information which may assist Carl :-
Please contact him direct at cwenberg@capecod.net Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00028RN

Trying to Trace : Thomas John (Jack) Casey
Service/Unit : HMS Hermione
Rank : Engine Room Artificer
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1942

Location of Service :

Other Information : Mr Mutch is trying to gain information on his uncle Thomas Casey who served on HMS Hermione.

Name of Enquirer : Mr I W Mutch

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00029RN

Trying to Trace : Robert Curry
Service/Unit : HMS Tenedos
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1942

Location of Service :

Other Information : Transferred in 1942 to Singapore Ashore

Name of Enquirer : Bill Bowles

Do you have any information which may assist Bill, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00030RN

Trying to Trace : Commissioning Crew (see list below)
Service/Unit : HMS Mary Rose
Rank : All Stokers
Year/s Of Service : May 1944 to March 1946

Location of Service : HMS Mary Rose (St Angelo, Malta)

Other Information : Christopher Cottee, Norman Readman, Maurice Decon, George Adams, John Cameron, Mathew Hunter, James Sharp, Stanley Wilkins, Arthur Johnston, Joseph Levens, Henry Umpleby, William Lambert, William Rogers, Jams Sproat, Ernest Chamberlain, Cyril Cave, Charles Minchin, Leonard Chilvers, Albert Sturch, Arthur Sherratt, Angus Grant.

According to a Nominal List I have just received all the above men were part of the commissioning crew of HMS Mary Rose 1944. The best information I have been able to get would suggest that there is a very good chance that some of these men would have been onboard on the 15 August 1945, at St Angelo, Malta where my father joined the Mary Rose bound for the Far East. He was George Charles Fish - P/KX144536 STO.lc. I would be most pleased for any information or contact regarding this list.

Name of Enquirer : Richard G Fish

Do you have any information which may assist Richard, please contact :-
Him direct at rgfish@dowco.com
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00031RN

Trying to Trace : Jim Carman
Service/Unit : Royal Marines
Rank : Captain
Year/s Of Service : 1942 - 1965

Location of Service : Amphibious Warfare School, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

Other Information : Jim was believed to have served as adjutant at Hamworthy.

Name of Enquirer : W E Fish

Do you have any information which may assist Mr Fish, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00032RN

Trying to Trace : Friends of Terrence George Parton
Service/Unit : Russian Convoys and Mountbatten Boat Crew
Rank : Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : My uncle unfortunately died without leaving any real information on his World War II Service. I would be grateful to receive any information relating to his service details.

Name of Enquirer : Mark Parton

Do you have any information which may assist Mark, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00033RN

Trying to Trace : Nick Gill, Richie the Fish, Herbie Smith
Service/Unit : HMS Devonshire and HMS Lowestoft
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1975 to 1980

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Dave Robertson

Do you have any information which may assist Dave, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00034RN

Registered Name : Douglas Thomas Flook
Service/Unit : Coastal Landing Craft Forces
Rank : Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1946

Location of Service : Normandy and Far East

Other Information :

Do you have any information which may assist Douglas, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00035RN

Trying to Trace : John Young
Service/Unit : Coastal Landing Craft Forces
Rank : Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1942

Location of Service : Edinburgh

Other Information : Was at the Signal School at Glen Holt in Plymouth in 1943.

Name of Enquirer : Doug Flook

Do you have any information which may assist Doug, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00036RN

Registered Name : Bill Tompkins
Service/Unit : Patrol Service
Rank : Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1944 to 1947

Location of Service :

Other Information : would like to contact any ex patrol service (Lowestoft) personnel.

Do you have any information which may assist Bill, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00037RN

Trying to Trace : "Tiny" Godfrey
Service/Unit : HMS Repulse
Rank : Apprentice
Year/s Of Service : 1941

Location of Service : Singapore Barracks

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Bill Bowles

Do you have any information which may assist Bill, Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

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Number 00038RN

Trying to Trace : Ex RAF Officers
Service/Unit :
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : Would be grateful to receive any information on Robert Stanford Tuck, Douglas Bader, Sailor Malan.

Name of Enquirer : Nico Tempelman

Do you have any information which may assist Nico, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00039RN

Trying to Trace : Charles R Thurston RCNVR
Service/Unit : HMS Formidable or HMS Indomitable
Rank : Pilot
Year/s Of Service : 1945

Location of Service : Canada

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Joan Amos

Do you have any information which may assist Joan Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00040RN

Trying to Trace : Ian C Longworth
Service/Unit : ??
Rank : ??
Year/s Of Service : 1976 to 1986

Location of Service : Yeovil

Other Information : Ian was born on 7 June 1959. He also served in the Royal Marines in Manchester.

Name of Enquirer : Lee Peterson

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00041RN

Trying to Trace : Patrick Gaffney
Service/Unit : HMS Comus and HMS Cossack - 8th Destroyer Squadron
Rank : Ex Able Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1957 to 1958

Location of Service :

Other Information : I would like to contact member of the ships company who served in the Comus and Cossack in the above mentioned commission.

Name of Enquirer : Rafal Iwasiow

Do you have any information which may assist Rafal, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00042RN

Trying to Trace : HM LST Crew Members
Service/Unit : LST 162
Rank : O/Cook
Year/s Of Service : 1942 to 1946

Location of Service : Loch Fyne, Scotland

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : David Nash, Weymouth, England

Do you have any information which may assist David, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00043RN

Registered Name : Malcolm Clarke
Service/Unit : HMS Ceres (W72 class), HMS Ocean, HMS Solebay, HMS Fox
Rank : Petty Officer Writer
Year/s Of Service : 1956 to 1969

Location of Service : UK

Do you have any information which may assist Malcolm, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00044RN

Trying to Trace : Henry James Russell
Service/Unit : HMS Formidable
Rank : PTE
Year/s Of Service : 1914 to 1918

Location of Service :

Other Information : Henry was part of the crew of HMS Formidable. Does any one have any information about this ship or any photos of the crew.

Name of Enquirer : David Russell

Do you have any information which may assist David, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00045RN

Trying to Trace : Martin Stevenson
Service/Unit : HMS Active
Rank : RO1 226683R
Year/s Of Service : July 1992

Location of Service : Aberdeen

Other Information : His birth date is 11 May 1972.

Name of Enquirer : Melinda Seifert

Do you have any information which may assist Melinda, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk

 


Number 00046RN

Trying to Trace : Oakley
Service/Unit : RN Air Gunnery School, St Mirren, Cornwall
Rank : Air Ordnance Mechanic
Year/s Of Service : 1941

Location of Service : Air Gunnery School

Other Information : Mr Oakley came from the Coventry area.

Name of Enquirer : Arthur Westman

Do you have any information which may assist Arthur, Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00047RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : Watford Island Seaplane
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1945

Location of Service : Base, Bermuda

Other Information : It could possibly be part of HMS Malibu.

Name of Enquirer : Sqn Ldr Colin Pomeroy

Do you have any information which may assist Sqn Ldr Pomeroy, Please contact :-
Please contact Colin direct at :- CPomeroy@aol.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00048RN

Trying to Trace : John Symons
Service/Unit : HMS Illustrious
Rank :
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service : 1941

Other Information : In July 1941, HMS Illustrious was in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to joining the Navy John was an apprentice Printer at the Press. He was in the 5th year of the 7 years as a Volunteer in the Royal Navy.

Name of Enquirer : Betty Hockey

Do you have any information which may assist Betty, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00049RN

Trying to Trace : Any Ex Servicemen
Service/Unit : HMS Maidstone
Rank : Supply Petty Officer (PMX 69857)
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : Was at Gibraltar, Mermansk, Scappa Flow, Hong Kong, Sidney, Australia, Suez. Looking for any other veterans living in Ontario, Canada.

Name of Enquirer : Kenneth James Edwards (could you please send your new email address)

Do you have any information which may assist Kenneth, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00050RN

Trying to Trace : John Watts
Service/Unit : HMS Loch Ruthven
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : Would like to receive any information on the service of the ship in those years.

Name of Enquirer : Mark Watts (Email address is not valid - please send new address)

Do you have any information which may assist Mark, please contact :-
Lost Comrades at

 


Number 00051RN

Trying to Trace : Allen Roger Chamberlain
Service/Unit : HMS Falmouth
Rank : EM
Year/s Of Service : 1961

Location of Service : Cheshire

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Paul Pearson

Do you have any information which may assist Paul Please contact :-
him direct at :-
ppearson@netcomuk.co.uk.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00052RN

Trying to Trace : John C Laurijssen N11981,418
Service/Unit : RN exchange Officer to US Navy
Rank : Lieutenant Commander or perhaps Commander, RN
Year/s Of Service : 1973 to 1975

Location of Service : US Naval Air Station, Mirarmar, California, USA

Other Information : John was assigned to USNAS Mirarmar Air Traffic Control Unit as an RN Exchange Officer. He was a career Naval Officer and should still be on active duty.

Name of Enquirer : James L Rose, ACCM, US Navy (RET)

Do you have any information which may assist James, Please contact :-
him direct at :- JimRose@aol.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00053RN

Trying to Trace : Friends of Bryan John Nash
Service/Unit : HMS Albion
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1952 to 1957

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : S Nash

Do you have any information which may assist, please contact :-
Direct at :- cannonc@v-pla.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00054RN

Registered Name : Edwin J Price
Service/Unit : 896 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm
Rank : A.M.L
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1945

Location of Service : Gloucester, England

Other Information : South East Asia Command, HMS Ameer and HMS Empress.

Would you like to contact Edwin :-
Direct at :- glyn.marriott@virgin.co.uk.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00055RN

Registered Name : Graham Dennis Symonds
Service/Unit : RN Patrol Service, Lowestoft, UK
Rank : Leading Stoker
Year/s Of Service : 1944 to 1947

Location of Service : Mission B.C. Canada

Other Information : Served on the Maria Loudovica (Addrosson) and the Byms 2054. South Queensferry. Paid off in Malta 1947.

Would you like to make contact with Graham :-
Direct at :- mdewit@digitalwireless.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00056RN

Trying to Trace : Steven Trevor Smith
Service/Unit : Fleet Air Arm
Rank : CPO
Year/s Of Service : 1981 to 1994

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Dr Andrew Truman

Do you have any information which may assist Andrew, Please contact :-
him direct at :- atruman@bccancer.bc.ca.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00057RN

Trying to Trace : All REAs
Service/Unit : Various
Rank : REA1
Year/s Of Service : 1969 to 1982

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am trying to contact all REAs who joined in September 1969 or were in 693Y/Z at HMS Collingwood in the early 1970s.

Name of Enquirer : Mike Brann

Do you have any information which may assist Mike Please contact :-
him direct at :- mike_brann@rocketmail.com
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00058RN

Trying to Trace : Michael Studley
Service/Unit : Unknown UK Unit
Rank : Unknown
Year/s Of Service : 1980 to 1994

Location of Service : Germany

Other Information : I am trying to help my father (Harry Studley) find my cousin Michael Studley. The last my family in the UK heard of him was when he came for his dad's (Leonard Studley) funeral in Manchester. We know that after he was demobed he stayed in Germany and got married. We would be very happy with any information anyone might have.

Name of Enquirer : Constance R Everitt (nee Studley)

Do you have any information which may assist Constance Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00059RN

Trying to Trace : Andrew (Andy) Parrett
Service/Unit : HMS Charybdis 1985 and HMS Phoebe 1986
Rank : LRO (G)
Year/s Of Service : Rosyth, Scotland

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Mark A Brennan

Do you have any information which may assist Mark Please contact :-
him direct at :- mbrennan@atcon.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk

 


Number 00060RN

Trying to Trace : Jimmy Crilly
Service/Unit : HMS Quebec
Rank : A/B
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1943

Location of Service : Killed in Action

Other Information : I am trying to find out about the circumstances of my uncle's death, but I can't find any references to HMS Quebec anywhere. If anyone has any information I would be very grateful.

Name of Enquirer : Dan Crilley (Please send your new email address)

Do you have any information which may assist Dan Please contact :-
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00061RN

Trying to Trace : Old Shipmates
Service/Unit : HMS Warspite-B turret, MGB 316, MGB 312
Rank : PO Radar Instructor
Year/s Of Service : 1936 to 1953

Location of Service :

Other Information : Other ships include HMS Gombroon, Russian Convoys, HMS Swiftsure etc.

Name of Enquirer : William Bell

Do you have any information which may assist William Please contact :-
him direct at :- who@brigadoon.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00062RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Barrosa 168
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : Feb 1947 to Nov 1968

Location of Service :

Other Information : My father George C Fish served as stoker with re-commissioning crew Feb 1948 to Sept 1947.

Name of Enquirer : Richard G Fish

Do you have any information which may assist Richard, Please contact :-
him direct at :- rgfish@dowco.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00063RN

Trying to Trace : Comrades of Edwin or Edward Fish
Service/Unit : Royal Engineers - Bomb Disposal
Rank : Sgt or Corp
Year/s Of Service : ??

Location of Service : Beeding, Sussex

Other Information : My grandfather served in bomb disposal all through the war years in UK and Berlin? He was killed in an industrial accident at Beeding, Sussex around 1946 to 1950. I would be most pleased to received any information

Name of Enquirer : Richard Fish

Do you have any information which may assist Richard Please contact :-
him direct at :- rgfish@dowco.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00064RN

Trying to Trace : Bill Atkinson
Service/Unit : RCNVR
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : Served on HMS Indomitable and HMS Speaker

Name of Enquirer : Eric Spearing

Do you have any information which may assist Eric, Please contact :-
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Number 00065RN

Trying to Trace : Alfred Walter Kitchen (Deceased)
Service/Unit : HMS Ganges
Rank : Ordinary Seaman
Year/s Of Service : April 1943 onwards

Location of Service :

Other Information : I believe my father belonged to the Merchant Navy prior to his enrolment in the Royal Navy in 1943 and again after his release from the Royal Navy after the war. My mother met him while he was refitting a ship in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1946. At the time he was apparently working for John I Jacobs of Tilbury, England. I have contacted both the RN and John I Jacobs with little luck. The Royal Navy gave me his enrolment date and service number but say they also have little else with regards to documents on him. Any help in finding any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Name of Enquirer : Don Kitchen

Do you have any information which may assist Don, Please contact :-
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Number 00066RN

Trying to Trace : Don Houghton
Service/Unit :
Rank : SBA
Year/s Of Service : 1946 to 1950's

Location of Service : RNH Chatham, UK

Other Information : Don Houghton joined HMS Ganges 16/7/46 as Boy Seaman but transferred to SBA about 1950. Served on HMS London during Yangtse incident. He did live in Adelaide, South Australia and may have worked for an Oil Company in Papua New Guinea in the early 50's.

Name of Enquirer : Ted Lavender

Do you have any information which may assist Ted, Please contact :-
him direct at :- tedlav@sa86net.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00067RN

Registered Name : Ken Carson
Service/Unit : Ganges
Rank : Boy Tel - Chief Radio Supervisor
Year/s Of Service : 1949 to 1973

Location of Service : Portsmouth, Hamsphire, England

Other Information : First ship after leaving HMS Ganges in 1950 was HMS Bermuda 50-53. Other ships served on Romola, Barrage, Dalrymple, HMS Opossum F33, New Foundland, Tyne, Kranji W/T, Carysfort, Whitehall W/T, Portishead Radio, HMS Drake, SEATO HW Bangkok. On leaving navy first went to NZ then joined the Diplomatic Service, retired in 1993 aged 60.

Would you like to contact Ken, Please contact :-
him direct at :- ken@eastlakedesigns.com.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00068RN

Registered Name : Victor Johns
Service/Unit : HMS Ganges, Resolution, Mauritius, Liverpool, Intrepid, Arethusa, Norfolk, Vegeance.
Rank : OS through to PO
Year/s Of Service : 1937 to 1948

Location of Service : Portsmouth, England

Other Information : My son has a web page about my naval career and we would like to be in touch with anyone who served on these ships so that we can add anecdotes, stories, photos and anything else of interest. At the age of 77 my memory is not so good. It would be nice to recall this period from an "I was there" point of view, so that the younger generations can get an insight into the war years from a personal perspective.

Would you like to contact Victor, Please contact :-
him direct at :- g.johns@telia.com
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00069RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Solebay
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am in touch with several members of the ship's co of Solebay, and we are trying to arrange a reunion. If you served, please get in touch.

Name of Enquirer : Malcolm (Nobby) Clarke

Do you have any information which may assist Malcolm, Please contact :-
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Number 00070RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Vikner
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : Any information on HMS Vikner lost during 14-18 war. My late uncle was a crew man and my father would dearly love to find out some details of this tragedy.

Name of Enquirer : Thomas Coyle

Do you have any information which may assist Thomas, Please contact :-
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Number 00071RN

Registered Name : Richard Fish
Service/Unit : Ex RCN
Rank : LSSG
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : I had a medallion given too me during 50th Anniversary of D-Day (spent it in Edinburgh). Medallion is 1 inch in diameter, silver struck with RAF insignia and Oak Lead wreath on one side, Oak leaf wreath with bow at the bottom on the other side. It is inscribed RAF MONA on the insignia side and "1943 Billiards Champ" on the other, Question, can any RAF Veteran tell me - What was at RAF MONA circa 1943? and has anyone seen or heard of this or any other medallion like this. I would be most grateful for any contact or information.

rgfish@dowco.com.
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Number 00072RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone who served with Gladys Barbara Perkins Fish (nee Turrell)
Service/Unit : Biggen Hill / Tangmere
Rank : LACW1
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1946

Location of Service : Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa

Other Information : My mother was a cook (WAAF), I know she served at Tangmere maybe Biggen Hill, married G C Fish 1947 at Beeding Sussex.

Name of Enquirer : Richard G Fish

Do you have any information which may assist Richard, Please contact :-
him direct at :- rgfish@dowco.com.
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Number 00073RN

Trying to Trace : Oreste Harry Zarb
Service/Unit : Unknown
Rank : Unknown
Year/s Of Service : World War One

Location of Service : USA

Other Information : I am trying to research any information about my father. He is from Malta and all I know is that he served in the Royal Navy during World War One.

Name of Enquirer : Jim Zarb

Do you have any information which may assist Jim, Please contact :-
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Number 00074RN

Trying to Trace : William Young
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Chief Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1904 to 1929

Location of Service : Plymouth, Devon

Other Information : I am looking for information from ship mates who would have served with my Granddad or knew him.

Name of Enquirer : D Billings

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- sammy3@netcom.ca.
Lost Comrades at museum@nothefort.force9.co.uk.

 


Number 00075RN

Trying to Trace : Cryil Francis Sydney Young
Service/Unit : HMS Decoy 1936 and HMS Repulse 1941
Rank : Able Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1935 to 1941

Location of Service :

Other Information : HMS Repulse 10 December 1941 attacked and sank - Cryil did not survive. I would like to get in touch or receive any information on surviving crew members that may have known him and about his life in the Royal Navy during his time of service.

Name of Enquirer : D Billings

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- sammy3@netcom.ca.
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Number 00076RN

Trying to Trace : Herbert Hare
Service/Unit : HMS Formidable
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : WWI

Location of Service :

Other Information : I lost an Uncle on the Formidable in WWI. I have no other information only his name Herbert Hare and that he was lost or drowned on HMS Formidable. Can anyone tell me where this ship would have gone down and when - Thank you.

Name of Enquirer : Jenny Christou

Do you have any information which may assist Jenny, Please contact :-
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Number 00077RN

Trying to Trace : "Adge" Ullyett and "Legger" Knight
Service/Unit :
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1947 to 1948

Location of Service : HMS Chevron, Med Fleet

Other Information : Both were ex St Vincent boys 1946-7. Served on Wakeful, June-Oct 1947, then drafted to Chevron November 1957. Legger Knight lived at the time in Dover. Adge Ullyett later was a Commissioned Officer and possibly served in Subs. Would like to contact these and any other that I served with.

Name of Enquirer : Ted Lavender

Do you have any information which may assist Ted, Please contact :-
him direct at :- tedlav@sa86net.com.
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Number 00078RN

Trying to Trace : "Tug" Wilson
Service/Unit : HMS Ganges and Bruce/Chatham Barracks
Rank : Boy Seaman - on upwards
Year/s Of Service : 1947 onwards

Location of Service : Chatham

Other Information : I would love to find this old character. He brought some fun and smiles into life when none seemed to exist. Talk to me old friend.

Name of Enquirer : Brian H Hooper

Do you have any information which may assist Brian, Please contact :-
him direct at :- dwh@flash.net.
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Number 00079RN

Trying to Trace : George Arthur Clemson
Service/Unit : HMS Hood, HMS Repulse
Rank : Unknown
Year/s Of Service : 1935; recalled for WWII

Location of Service :

Other Information : On behalf of his sister (my grandmother) who lost contact during the war who would like to know whether he survived or not. Is there an easy way to see lists or casualties.

Name of Enquirer : Marc Widdowson

Do you have any information which may assist Marc, Please contact :-
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Number 00080RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Teazer and HMS Swiftsure
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1947

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : William Harman

Do you have any information which may assist William, Please contact :-
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Number 00081RN

Trying to Trace : Jorgen Setevik (Norway)
Service/Unit : HMS Navy
Rank : Second LT "B" Reserve
Year/s Of Service : 1942 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : I would like to trace my grandfathers movements during WWII. He was on different ships. I think it was three. May be he was on the Flower Class Corvettes because he talked about them. Several of the ships he was on sank. I have a picture with HMS Stretella, Iceland 28/01/42 marked on it, I don't know if he was on this ship though. I would be very grateful if anyone could give me any information.

Name of Enquirer : Geir Saetevik

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
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Number 00082RN

Trying to Trace : anyone
Service/Unit : Cookham Camp
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : 1948 to 1955

Location of Service : England/Singapore

Other Information : I would like to hear from anyone in 416 Class HMS Royal Arthur 1948 and Kranji Wireless, Singapore 1950 to 1952.

Name of Enquirer : Albert George

Do you have any information which may assist Albert, Please contact :-
him direct at :- lucydgeo@powerup.com.au.
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Number 00083RN

Trying to Trace : William Frederick White
Service/Unit : HMS Euryalus
Rank : Unknown
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : Bill White was my late father who served on this DIDO AA Class Cruiser during the war. I know the ship saw service in Malta unfortunately, my father died without leaving any details of his service. I would be grateful if anyone could help.

Name of Enquirer : Graham White

Do you have any information which may assist Graham, Please contact :-
him direct at :- Euryalus@msn.com.
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Number 00084RN

Trying to Trace : John Murphy
Service/Unit : HMS Kingston
Rank : Yeoman of Signals
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1942

Location of Service : Malta

Other Information : I know that he was buried in Malta but I am trying to find any information I can on him and his ship. HMS Kingston F64 was bombed 04/11/1942 and later scuttled.

Name of Enquirer : John C Martin

Do you have any information which may assist John, Please contact :-
him direct at :- jamartin@in-tch.com.
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Number 00085RN

Trying to Trace : Any Ex Military Professional Photographers
Service/Unit :
Rank : All Ranks
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : The Joint Service Photographic Association was formed just over a year ago and is inviting all ex-service Professional Photographers to join its ranks. Details and Membership information are available from:- The Curator, The Joint School of Photography Museum, Royal Air Force Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3EX, England.

Name of Enquirer : Dave Derrick

Do you have any information which may assist Dave, Please contact :-
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Number 00086RN

Trying to Trace : Ronald Thayer
Service/Unit : Boy Seaman and HMS "Esk"
Rank : Unknown
Year/s Of Service : 1934 onwards

Location of Service : POW Camp following the sinking of HMS "Esk"

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : R H Ward

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- rhward1@compuserve.com.
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Number 00087RN

Trying to Trace : Stan Warren
Service/Unit : HMS Formidable - 848 Squadron
Rank : AML
Year/s Of Service : 1942 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : We was living in Mitchum in 1951.

Name of Enquirer : Bill Woodgate

Do you have any information which may assist Bill, Please contact :-
him direct at :- mbezzina@nettrade.com.au.
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Number 00088RN

Trying to Trace : Dickie Bird, Alf Carey, Frank Faint, Harold Fox
Service/Unit :
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1944 to 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am seeking the above, and others, who served in Naval parties during 1944 and 1946 at Courseulles (NP 1570 FOBAA) Rouen, Aalst, Breda and Ijmuiden (NP 1732). I would like to contact all Naval Personnel and "Bootnecks" who are interested in "Swinging the Lamp" and were based staff at Ijmuiden during 1945/6.

Name of Enquirer : Fred Homard.

Do you have any information which may assist Fred, Please contact :-
him direct at :- wes@dmu.ac.uk.
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Number 00089RN

Trying to Trace : James Burbidge (Deceased)
Service/Unit : Royal Marines - Pensioner
Rank :
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : would appreciate information about James. In 1886 he was listed as Royal Marine Pensioner, he died prior to 1908. I was hoping Ex-Royal Marine might be able to share Historical information on this branch of service around these dates.

Name of Enquirer : D Billings

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- sammy3@netcom.ca.
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Number 00090RN

Trying to Trace : Cyril Frances Sydney Young
Service/Unit : HMS Repulse
Rank : Able Seaman
Year/s Of Service : 1935 to 1941

Location of Service : HMS Repulse - South China Sea

Other Information : Would greatly appreciate hearing from those who served in the Royal Navy on board the HMS Repulse and HMS Decoy (crew member 1936 stationed in Hong Kong). Perhaps there are family members recalling stories of these ships. I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.

Name of Enquirer : D Billings

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- sammy3@netcom.ca.
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Number 00091RN

Trying to Trace : Paul Godfrey
Service/Unit : Unknown
Rank : Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1958/9 onwards

Location of Service : Discharging at HMS Victory (Dec 1969)

Other Information : Served at HMS Meon 1961/62 and served Lascaris Comcen 1963/4. I wish to contact Paul after so many years.

Name of Enquirer : John Vickers (Vick)

Do you have any information which may assist John, Please contact :-
him direct at :- jrvic@rpi.net.au.
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Number 00092RN

Trying to Trace : Lynn Bentley
Service/Unit : Unknown
Rank : Petty Officer Wren
Year/s Of Service : 1960 Onwards

Location of Service : Lascaris Comcen, Malta

Other Information : Petty Officer Wren at Admiralty 1962/3, also at Lascaris Comcen, Malta 1963/4

Name of Enquirer : Rosalie Vickers (nee Cooke)

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Direct at :- jrvic@rpi.net.au.
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Number 00093RN

Trying to Trace : "Prue" Mayes
Service/Unit : Unknown
Rank : Petty Officer Wren
Year/s Of Service : 1962 Onwards

Location of Service : Singapore (1966/7)

Other Information : Also served at Lascaris Comcen 1963/4.

Name of Enquirer : Rosalie Vickers (nee Cooke)

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Direct at :- jrvic@rpi.net.au.
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Number 00094RN

Trying to Trace : Sheena Greenhorn
Service/Unit : Unknown
Rank : AB Wren
Year/s Of Service : 1962 Onwards

Location of Service : Lascaris Comcen, Malta

Other Information : Married in Malta (approx. 1965) - Had a daughter April 1966. I am keen to get in touch again after all this time.

Name of Enquirer : Rosalie Vickers (nee Cooke)

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Direct at :- jrvic@rpi.net.au.
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Number 00095RN

Registered Name : George Thomas Wheeler
Service/Unit : HMS Chatham, HMS Ceres, HMS Hardy, HMS Ganges
Rank : Officers Steward
Year/s Of Service : 1956 to 1958

Location of Service : Whyalla Norrie, South Australia

Other Information : I served at HMS Ganges for nearly 18 months of my National Service. I would like to hear from any Officer or Rating who was on the Rifle Team during 1957. I have some photos of the team their names have gone into the brain's archives and are difficult to retrieve but one name springs to mind Commander Grant Dentist or Doctor. Have I touched any memories out there if so, I would like to hear from you.

Do you have any information which may assist George, Please contact :-
him direct at :- georgew@wh.camtech.net.au.
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Number 00096RN

Trying to Trace : Any Survivors
Service/Unit : HMS Hermes, HMS Vampire, HMS Hollyhock
Rank : Any
Year/s Of Service : 1942

Location of Service : SE off Trincomalee, Ceylon - Indian Ocean

Other Information : Date 9 April 1942 at 10.30 am, 70 miles SE of Trincomalee, Ceylon. HMS Hermes, HMS Vampire, HMS Hollyhock and two tankers attacked and sunk by Japanese planes. Reports indicate over 600 rescued by nearby hospital ship Vita. If you, your Dad or Grandfather served in the Royal Navy or Australian Navy (Southern African also known to be on above ships) and survived this battle and can provide details of this event please advise.

Name of Enquirer : Sister of Albert John Booth.

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Direct at :- wflamma@direct.ca.
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Number 00097RN

Trying to Trace : Frank Cole
Service/Unit : HMS Repulse
Rank : Signalman
Year/s Of Service : 1936 - 1945

Location of Service : Australia

Other Information : I am trying to get in touch with anyone who knows what happened to Frank Cole. He was my mothers close brother and he left the Repulse prior to it's sinking in 1941. He joined another ship just shortly before the Repulse sank. He was last known to be living in Australia where he got married and had a child born between 1945 and 1947. Frank was born in Hull on 10 December 1921. My mother often thinks of him and wondered what ever happened to him. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Name of Enquirer : Ian Stow

Do you have any information which may assist Ian, Please contact :-
him direct at :- ianstow@brainy1.ie-eg.com.
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Number 00098RN

Trying to Trace : Jack Jackson
Service/Unit : Royal Navy
Rank : Torpedo
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service : Hull, England

Other Information : Jack served on HMS Undine and other.

Name of Enquirer :

Do you have any information which may assist ? Please contact :-
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Number 00099RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : 856 Squadron - Air Fleet Arm
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1944 - 1945

Location of Service :

Other Information : My father in law was an observer as part of an Avenger crew on board the HMS Premier. I am keen to find any information regarding the 856 Squadron and the HMS Premier. Some names that he recalls are Knobber Brown, Jack Brooks - If you can help, I would be happy to hear from you.

Name of Enquirer : David Miller

Do you have any information which may assist David, Please contact :-
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Number 00100RN

Trying to Trace : Jack Bell
Service/Unit : HMS Barfleur, British Pacific Fleet
Rank : Telegraphist
Year/s Of Service : 1945-46

Location of Service : Whingate, London

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Arthur W Carter

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
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Number 00101RN

Trying to Trace : Bill Hopkins
Service/Unit :
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1939 to 1945

Location of Service : Sydney, Australia

Other Information : Bills home is Petersfield in Hants. His father Ernest was also in the Navy. Any information would be gratefully received.

Name of Enquirer : Sally Bowers

Do you have any information which may assist Sally, Please contact :-
Direct at :- bob.cheesman@virgin.net.
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Number 00102RN

Trying to Trace : Paul (Curly) Townsend
Service/Unit : 56 Squadron
Rank : Airman
Year/s Of Service : 1950 to 1953

Location of Service : Waterbeach, Cambs

Other Information : Curly was born and lived most of his life in London.

Name of Enquirer : Alan Grose

Do you have any information which may assist Alan, Please contact :-
him direct at :- agrose1242@aol.com.
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Number 00103RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Vicount
Rank : Stoker First Class
Year/s Of Service : 1943-1944

Location of Service :

Other Information : I would appreciate any information about this ship including names of crew and statistical information about the ship eg Where and when it was built, size, armament.

Name of Enquirer : John F Taylor

Do you have any information which may assist John, Please contact :-
Him direct at :- gnet@interlog.com.
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Number 00104RN

Trying to Trace : Submariner "Dick" Grennaway
Service/Unit : HMS Elfin
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to 1944

Location of Service :

Other Information : I would like to hear from friends or family of Submariner "Dick" Greenaway station at HMS Elfin, Blyth, Northumberland between 1943 -1944 for a forthcoming reunion.

Name of Enquirer : Anthony Harvey

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- anthony.harvey@virgin.net.
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Number 00105RN

Trying to Trace : John Murray Simon
Service/Unit : HMS Arbiter
Rank : Lt Cmdr
Year/s Of Service :

Location of Service :

Other Information : Navigator's Yeoman, Fred Roberts is trying to contact John Murray Simon who was the Navigating Office on Arbiter. I am sure Fred would also like to contact anyone else who remembers him from those days.

Name of Enquirer : John Loader

Do you have any information which may assist John, Please contact :-
Him direct at :- John_Loader@compuserve.com.
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Number 00106RN

Trying to Trace : Peter Montague Nightingale
Service/Unit : Submariner, ATC Dolphin, Trump, Teredo, Terror, HMS Telemachus
Rank : Stoker Mechanic
Year/s Of Service : 1948 to 1953

Location of Service : Australia

Other Information : Does anyone remember Peter? Anything could help me find him. My mother (his sister) and I have been trying to find him for over 20 years. Very sadly my mother died in Feb 1996. I am now alone with two children. Peter is our ONLY relative. I promised my mother before she died I would keep looking. Peter exists somewhere but where? Please can anyone help us. Over the years we have written to and spoken to several old comrades, perhaps I may be able to pass on details. Thank you.

Name of Enquirer : Gillie Griffith

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Direct at :- gilliegriffith@yahoo.com.
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Number 00107RN

Trying to Trace : Sharky Ward
Service/Unit : LSM on Comus during Korean Conflict
Rank : LSM
Year/s Of Service : 1948 to 1955

Location of Service :

Other Information : I served as an Engineer Writer on the Comus. Also Home Fleet HMS Duke of York, HMS Implacable, MTRE Portsmouth, HMS Phenox, Far East Fleet, HMS Comus 1951 to 1954. I am now living in Canada, looking to contact Sharky and others.

Name of Enquirer : Jim Morris (Jock)

Do you have any information which may assist Jim, Please contact :-
Him direct at :- romanol@wentworth.edu.on.ca.
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Number 00108RN

Trying to Trace : Harold (Hap) Ashall
Service/Unit : HMS Nyassalnad
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : WWII

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am researching the role of HMS Nyassaland during the second war. In particular regarding it's role in escort duties to and from Australia and any shipmates of my Uncle, Harold (Hap) Ashall.

Name of Enquirer : Michael Ashall

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
him direct at :- mikash@globalnet.co.uk.
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Number 00109RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : See below
Rank : Stoker
Year/s Of Service : 1959 to 1966

Location of Service : England

Other Information : I would like to contact fellow Stokers who knew me, I served on/at 641 class HMS Raleigh, HMS Rothesay, Berry Head - Chatham. More especially dear old HMS Caesar, last commission 1964/65. The submarines to the end of 1966. If you know anyone who may have served on the above during these periods, please draw their attention to this. Thank you.

Name of Enquirer : Clive Abercrombie

Do you have any information which may assist Clive, Please contact :-
Him direct at :- CAberc4906@aol.com.
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Number 00110RN

Trying to Trace : Charlie Hayward
Service/Unit :
Rank :
Year/s Of Service : 1938 to 1952

Location of Service : USA

Other Information : I would like to hear from other GANGES "survivors", 1938/9 Benbow Division. I would also like to hear from Charlie Hayward from the Rocket. Charlie was an old submariner. "Up Spirits" "Stand fast the holy ghost!".

Name of Enquirer : Reginald Wetherall

Do you have any information which may assist, Please contact :-
Him direct at :- bluberymtn@tellink.net.
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Number 00111RN

Trying to Trace : Michael Walker
Service/Unit :
Rank : 1939 to 1948
Year/s Of Service : Auckland, New Zealand

Location of Service :

Other Information :

Name of Enquirer : Gillian Wall

Do you have any information which may assist Gillian, Please contact :-
Direct at : sales@datapart.ie
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Number 00112RN

Trying to Trace : M C Powys-Maurice
Service/Unit : HMS Lowestoft (F-103)
Rank : Commander
Year/s Of Service : 1969 to 1973

Location of Service :

Other Information : Seeking contact with Commanding Office in Lowestoft during the summer of 1972. Seeking contact with any crew member.

Name of Enquirer : Jim Kelly

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Direct at : catskill@freewwweb.com
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Number 00113RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone who served with Billy Telfer
Service/Unit : HMS Indomitable
Rank : Petty Office Stoker
Year/s Of Service : prior to WWII and during WWII

Location of Service :

Other Information : I am looking for anyone who served with my dad during his career in the Royal Navy. I know that he served on HMS Indomitable as a stoker. If you have any information about my dad who died in 1947 when I was 8 years of age. I would be most grateful if anyone could tell me how to go about getting his service record and medals.

Name of Enquirer : Simon Telfer

Do you have any information which may assist Simon, Please contact :-
Direct at : julietelfer@bellcanada.ca
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Number 00114RN

Trying to Trace : Robert Flint
Service/Unit :
Rank : Gunner
Year/s Of Service : 1940's

Location of Service :

Other Information : Robert was Irish and a great piano player. He would be approx. 79 years old. He was 5 foot 7 inches with brown hair and brown eyes. During WWII his family all lived in England. He was a gunner in the British Navy bit in 1944/5 he was a resident in a nursing home (reason not known) in the Peekskill, New York area - probably the one at Harriman Estate or possibly at the Naval Hospital.

Name of Enquirer : Susan Monahan

Do you have any information which may assist Susan, Please contact :-
Direct at : moira_monahan@bc.sympatico.ca
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Number 00115RN

Trying to Trace : John Llewellyn Hill
Service/Unit : HMS Lively med then radar development
Rank : AB to CPO
Year/s Of Service : 1940 to 1945

Location of Service : Port Talbot, South Wales - UK

Other Information : John was my late father served HMS Lively-med. Gun loader b gun. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Name of Enquirer : Richard Hill

Do you have any information which may assist Richard, Please contact :-
Direct at : boris@winz.co.nz
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Number 00116RN

Trying to Trace : Anyone
Service/Unit : HMS Princess Astrid
Rank : A/B - Coxswain
Year/s Of Service : 1941 to 1945

Location of Service : Southampton

Other Information : Served on Astrid from 1942 to D Day. Landing on Licarta - Sicily. Reggiocallibria and Salerno. Trying to contact anyone who served on the Astrid during this time and remembers the landings on Sword Beach D Day (4th Commando). Also trained at HMS Ganges - January 1942.

Name of Enquirer : George Kirkby

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Direct at : Mkirkby@aol.com
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Number 00117RN

Trying to Trace : Geordie Webb
Service/Unit : Sick Berth Attendant
Rank : AB
Year/s Of Service : 1943 to October 1946

Location of Service :

Other Information : Geordie and I trained in Haslar Naval Hospital in Gosport Hants. Next we were drafted to Australia, after 9 months in Australia we were drafted to Columbo Sri Lanka. Then after a month we went to HMS Sultan on Blakang-Mati Island Singapore, he we worked in the Naval Hospital. From Singapore we all went back to dear old Blighty to be demobbed - travelling and working on HMS Formidable. We then lost contact with each other as he was not a "Pompey" rating. Any information on his whereabouts would be gratefully received.

Name of Enquirer : Don Greenbank

Do you have any information which may assist Don, Please contact :-
Direct at : dong@webtel.net.au
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Number 00118RN

Trying to Trace : Doreen Veronica Thomas
Service/Unit : HMS Pembroke
Rank : Wren
Year/s Of Service : 1942 t0 1946

Location of Service : London WI

Other Information : Doreen is my mother's half sister. Doreen was born on 23 December 1923 in Kensington, London. She served as a Wren in the Royal Navy for 44 months and left it in 1946. The Ministry of Defence told me that she served on several ships, but the only name I was given was HMS Pembroke (I believe that this was a base).

Name of Enquirer : Sheryl Roper

Do you have any information which may assist Sheryl, Please contact :-
Direct at : roperse@bt.boat.com
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Number 00119RN

Trying to Trace : Maurice Golden
Service/Unit :
Rank : Petty Officer
Year/s Of Service : 1976 to 1990

Location of Service : Yorkshire

Other Information : Known as "Goldie" to his friends, I am trying to locate "Goldie".

Name of Enquirer : Sue Barnsl