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KENNETH TIMSON Wireless operator Royal Navy
JX 301397 Born 3rd June 1922 in Yorkshire
A Wireless operator working on "High Frequency Direction Finder" Known as Huff Duff in the navy. Used in the location of U-boats.
Kenneth served on H.M.S. Faulkner, July 1942 till January 1944. Taking part in 4 convoys to Russia, sinking German submarine U88. Also escorted Atlantic convoys before a move to the Mediterranean. Bombarding shore positions in Italy. Transferred to Eastern Mediterranean taking troops to the island of Leros sinking enemy ships and under sustained air attacks.
This lot come with a 140 X 175 mm colour picture of Kenneth, his service medals, original Certificate of Service and Wireless exam papers. A few original pictures and a good and detailed paper containing the service of HMS Faulkner during Kenneth's time on-board.
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LESLIE DAVENPORT Royal Navy served on H.M.S. Winchelsea during the Dunkirk evacuation
Born Watford 1901 Enlisted in February 1921. Number SS 125793
During World War Two Leslie served on H.M.S. Winchelsea during the Dunkirk evacuation bring back to Britain over 3000 soldiers.
He was discharged from the Royal Navy with Gastric Ulcer in December 1940
Medals come with copy service papers and details of HMS Winchelsea during WW2
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DONALD ERIC GRAVES Royal Navy
Died at sea on 4th April 1941 of Haemorrhagic Purpura
La Malouine was one of four Flower-class corvettes ordered by the Marine Nationale. Only two were delivered to the Marine Nationale. One of these ships was La Malouine, the other La Bastiaise. On completion by Smiths Dock Co. Ltd La Malouine sailed for Portsmouth for fitting out. It was here that she was commissioned into the Marine Nationale in June 1940. However, France surrendered to Germany on 22 June 1940. As a consequence of this event La Malouine was seized by the Royal Navy on 3 July 1940 and subsequently commissioned into the Royal Navy, by Lt. Cdr. R.W Keymer RN, on 29 July 1940. Throughout the remainder of the war La Malouine flew both the Tricolore and the White Ensign.
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FREDERICK BURKE JX236099 served on HMS Ark Royal and Howe at Okinawa
Born July 1917 in Liverpool
Volunteered for service on 2nd January 1941, Posted to HMS Latona 22nd April 1941, record show the letter "R" = RUN (Deserted) on 11th May 1941.
To aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal 14th September 1941. Took part in convoys to Malta with Ark Royals aircraft in constant action. On board when torpedoed by German submarine and sunk off Gibraltar in November 1941.
To HMS Howe, took part in Russian Convoys and Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily then to Ceylon for attacks on Japanese held island in Indian ocean. Later moved with British Pacific Fleet for action at Okinawa.
Medals come in tatty original box with original Navy service record, Order release from Naval Service sheet and Gunnery History Sheet. Detailed papers on service history of HMS Ark Royal and Howe covering Fredericks service period on those ships.
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James Richard Jenkins Royal Navy
Born Tinbury Worcestershire on 18th February 1901
James was a pre-war seaman and a leading steward on HMS King George V from 1st October 1940, the day the ship was commissioned. Until his records stop, 9th August 1941. Between these dates the ship took Lord Halifax across to America to be the British Ambassador and engaged the German ship Bismarck which was sunk.
I do not know if the medals for James are all complete, there is also no medal slip. The medal box has James service number on the side and come with his service papers for WW2 up too August 1941. Also an in-depth record of HMS King George V service covering this period.
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Joseph Edwin Nightingale Teasdale, Royal Navy K62025 Convoy PQ17 member. Born Stockton 29th April 1904
The medal box has Joseph service number on the side.
Joseph was a pre-war seaman, enlisting in August 1923 serving on numerous submarines depot ships and submarines until 1935. During WW2 whist serving on HMS Leamington this ship took part in the sinking of two German u boats. In the summer of 1942 Joseph with HMS Leamington took part in the ill-fated convoy PQ17 to Russia. From September 1942 until the wars end Joseph served on HMS Anemone, taking part in two major convoy battles. Convoy SC118 January to February 1943 with 12 ships sunk and convoy HX 229, which German radio reported as "the greatest convoy battle of all time"
Copes with copy service records for Joseph, details of convoys HX 229 and SC 118
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ANDREW C SMILES Royal Navy C/JX 730367
Born in 1926
The medal box has Andrews service number on the side. Medals and box comes with paper work with HMS Berry named and dated December 1945 .4 original pictures and 1 folded souvenir of Venice with a picture of HMS Leander.
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Lost at Sea Thomas Edward Perry, Royal Navy J105371
Thomas enlisted in 1929 and was lost at sea when HMS Corncrake sank in bad weather, 25th January 1943. He had previously served on the minesweeper HMS Eastbourne, this ship took part in the Dieppe raid in August 1942 sustain some damage.
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JAMES HARRY RUMBOLD, Navy Auxiliary Personal, NAP/R307058 This is the number on the transit box
James was born on the 16th December 1926, so was 17 years and 5 months old when he enlisted for the Navy Auxilliary Personal. He would serve on the Cabel Ship Latimer, this ships first operational pipeline was laid on 12 August 1944 between Shanklin, Isle of Wight and Cherbourg, France.
The medals come with James service details from the National Archives for service with the Navy Axillary Personal.
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VINCENT BARLOW Royal Navy, Killed in Action on HMS Polyanthus
86 officers and men (85 dead and 1 survivor).
Medal box sent to Vincent's wife, Irene Barlow at her mothers home in Pitsmoor. Vincent was 19 years old.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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