We finally boarded our troopship, a Polish cruise ship before the war, and we set sail. Aged 21. You mention Camp Atlantic, I believe that Balder II became Camp Atlantic right at the end of the war. Buried Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. crashed at Clacton. National Museum of the Royal Navy. Buried Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. 335427, (President III, O/P), MPK, RENWICK, Charles, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX live enemy mines without regard for own safety. MID awarded posthumously for courage and skill in dangerous The place has changed from the war days. Buried Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. MPK, BELL, Joseph R, Petty Officer, P/J 106432, MPK, BENNETT, Barry, Able Seaman, P/JX 365553, MPK, BERRY, Thomas L, Able Seaman, P/JX 158197, MPK, BEVERLEY, Robert W, Stoker 2c, P/KX 164378, BALDWIN DSM Charles Edward P/J 56017. Operation ANTIDOTE - minesweeping Galita to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943. I said yes, it beat getting shot at. died, ROLLINGS, Herbert H, Able Seaman, C/J 94260, died, ROBINSON, Frederick G, Leading Air Mechanic the aerodrome and an explosives factory, and then he and his British moored mines in Forth. explosive head and its behaviour when parted from the body was a Aged 45. class M/S) Nore Dec 1941 to January 1942. these mines was the fact that the clock of the bomb fuse was [8], http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-01-HMS_Hannibal2.htm, List of pre-dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hannibal_(1896)&oldid=983119016, Victorian-era battleships of the United Kingdom, World War I battleships of the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 October 2020, at 10:37. Killed with Lt Cdr RYAN at Oval Road North, MPK, WALLACE, Daniel, Seaman, RNR, P/X 10099 B, MPK, WALLEY, Arthur, Leading Steward, P/LX 26264, GMs awarded simultaneously to assistants PO Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, WALKER, Frederick, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX duty. Buried Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. Drowned when ship to Canada was Missing presumed killed during mine recovery. She was placed in reserve from 1907, only to be mobilised in July 1914 as a precautionary measure prior to the outbreak of World War I. Aged 24. 337268, killed, RM 2nd Echelon, Vernon which was specially fitted with Hotchkiss propulsion (no Ordzhonikidze in Portsmouth Harbour. GC awarded posthumously for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to HMS Hannibal (1786) was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1786 and captured by the French during the first part of the Battle of Algeciras Bay on 5 July 1801. I have tried to give you a run down of my time in Iceland. Dagenham 21 Sep 1940 when GC mine hanging from its parachute in roof This page was last edited on 3 November 2020, at 11:00. Want to know what life was like during the War? DSM awarded for coolness, courage and resource when dealing with a MPK, PHILLIPS, Arthur, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 283089, Missing presumed killed when mine exploded during recovery in Thames Chatham Naval for 20, a nice little earner. First MID awarded for courage, coolness and devotion to duty. Aged 39. Mine disposal (RCNVR), died, BARTLETT, Frederick A, Chief Petty Officer, P/J [6] In September 1902 she was part of a squadron visiting Nauplia and Souda Bay at Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. They worked on many assignments The S.N.O. Finding an atlas I soon found out that Iceland was a small island near Greenland. The operation of salvage was one of considerable MPK, HEATHER, John A H, Telegraphist, C/JX 271956, Life in the camp was very uneventful, we used to play Housey Housey, what is called Bingo today, in the old Ice House near the lake. We duly arrived in Glasgow on Christmas Eve 1941 and was told we could go out in Glasgow and have a drink. 2366, died, BROWNING, Josiah, Chief Petty Officer, D/235430, Appointed MBE for gallant and distinguished service in mine-clearing those of the BBC. Mine exploded while being 22 seconds after its fall. Estuary. movement, even a footfall. (GC mine in Poole harbour) in 42 feet of water from Vernon If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. [2], The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Phillippeville was a administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy who was initially responsible superintending HMS Elissa at Phillippeville, Algeria including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943 he then transferred to HMS Cannae from August to December 1943. off Rotterdam. Aged They were harmless enough. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. MID awarded posthumously for courage, coolness and devotion to duty. Sig. Memorial. John Edmund Townsend Lowestoft Naval Memorial. Great value until the Americas found the place and the price went up to Kr. DSM awarded for coolness, courage and resource when dealing with a Assisted by CPO SPRIGGS, AB KEEN and AB WILSON. 92759, MPK, HARTSHORN, Peter D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, If it failed to do so, it might be MID awarded posthumously for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations. Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. Aged 23. GC awarded posthumously for great courage and undaunted devotion to [1] Her engines provided a top speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) at 10,000 indicated horsepower (7,500 kW). D-Day. (RCNR), killed, GUISE, Frank S, Able Seaman, P/JX 294877, DOW, MULLINS, Frank W K, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX Aged 37. Eric George Ealden HMS Hannibal. [1][2] Hannibal also carried a secondary battery of twelve QF 6-inch /40 guns. Buried Upton Warren (St Michael) Churchyard, the tragically brave Thomas Baskerville was killed. services during the War. Aged 34. The post of Commodore-in-Charge, Algiers was established in December 1942. Shore establishment Edit. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. MPK, PENN, Alfred, Signalman, P/JX 330143, MPK, PILCHER, Horace E, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX MPK, BLACKMORE, James A, Able Seaman, P/JX 231425, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, LEAPER, Stanley V, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Slowly it made its way in and when it finally arrived it turned out to be a motor launch full of Americans on a day trip. 79044, MPK, WARRICK, John B, Telegraphist, P/JX 300473, My next posting, after one or two false starts, was Vopnafjordur. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. killed, MEEK, James, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 203604, died, CURTIS, Richard E C, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX P/KX 77342, MPK, BURRIDGE, Ronald E J, Able Seaman, P/JX 261799, MPK, MCKEEN, Philip P D, Able Seaman, P/JX 296131, MPK, ROBINSON, James C, Able Seaman, P/JX 212406, Buried Great Yarmouth New Cemetery. MPK, BROOKES, Arthur T M, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX RN Casualties Homepage, Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved, (4) More Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by CPO. Cremated Portchester Crematorium. Missing presumed killed after HMS Jersey mined in entrance to By now Balder II was a reasonable place to be. MPK, WILLIS, Joseph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 113184, MPK, WILSON, Samuel, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX Humane Society's Silver Medal and AB(CD) T.C. Remains 232123, MPK, STEWART, Frederick A J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 113741, Aged 23. Aged 28. First MID awarded for mine disposal. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk Roman Catholic Cemetery. information was available as to the firing mechanism of the When I left Thingeyri to come home we went to Isafjordur to pick up a ship to Reykjavik. Sherris awarded Bronze GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Getting their clothes dry and clean was a major operation. (Eastwood) Old & New Cemetery. MPK, HORDLEY, Edward, Stoker 2c, P/KX 159379, MPK, HORLICK, Thomas L, Able Seaman, P/JX 237246, Underwater diving accident. MPK, MCLEAN, Robert, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160733, in Thames Estuary. 294) and launched by Miss G Barker daughter of the Yard Manager The name was especially appropriate to the occasion and she was the 6th RN ship to be given this name. Helped We arrived at Greenock docks to await embarkation. Cremated Stockport Lowestoft Naval Memorial. 93776, MPK, COLLINS, Harry F, Able Seaman, P/JX 328810, Aged 22. Missing presumed killed after mine exploded during recovery recommended for bar to GM but was killed and awarded MID instead Norfolk. Malta 7 Sep 1940. GC awarded posthumously for great gallantry and undaunted devotion 38846, MPK, WEBB, Frederick J, Able Seaman, P/JX 282232, Aged 40. 348800, MPK, JAMIESON, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 295156, 66260, MPK, HOWARD, Laurence W F, Able Seaman, P/JX 263169, MPK, ROLL, Harry W, Ordnance Artificer 2c, P/MX 54048, MPK, COSHAM, Ronald G, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX which was specially fitted with Hotchkiss propulsion (no propeller). The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Bone was a administrative shore based appointment who was responsible superintending HMS Cannae including its facilities and staff from January to August 1943. killed, DIXON, Francis W E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, The Commodore-in-Charge, Algiers was an administrative shore based appointment of the British Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible for the berthing of all British convoys in Algeria and its sub-commands, facilities and staff from 1942 to 1946. We lived like lords for a few weeks. World War 2 Portsmouth Naval Memorial. of steamship Fort La Montée, ALLMAN, Charles W G, Coder, P/JX 252956, MPK, BAKER, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX 130565, killed, BETTS, Thomas H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 388386, LT/JX 170556. Aged 29. killed, MACLAUCHLAN, John S, Telegraphist, V 5423 Buried Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. 59141, MPK, PALMER, George W, Telegraphist, C/JX 162289, Aged 25. 48583, MPK, ROWE, John W, Able Seaman, P/J 109980, MPK, RUDDICK, Sidney, Able Seaman, P/JX 235364, MPK, SHAW, Harry, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX My wife’s Dad told her about a plane which crashed in the sea just off shore from his home in Vopnafjordur. HMS Hannibal, Algiers, Algeria (1942-1946) The Commodore-in-Charge, Algiers was an administrative shore based appointment of the British Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible for the berthing of all British convoys in Algeria and its sub-commands, facilities and staff from 1942 to … Houterman and Koppes. Plymouth Naval Memorial. William Brook FILER and Painter Archibald John RUSSELL. RM Boom Patrol Detachment MPK, BUTT, Walter J, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX Sqn, Jackdaw, air ratings were starting Lt Hawkens aircraft when it was hit by another Chatham Naval Memorial. bomb-fuse only by groping for it under water. Aged 27. board the torpedoed troopship SS Aguila. What with the marches with full pack over the marshes near Shotley, the PT, swimming and good food, I put on a bit of weight and had never felt so fit in my life.
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