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This page contains all the names of crew members that have been found
so far. If you can add to the information please
contact me.
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Lt.Cdr. Charles Wheatstone Sabine,
RN
Promoted to Cdr. on 31 December 1939
OBE 1 January 1940 |
August 1938 |
February 1941 |
| Lt.Cdr. Hugh Percival Price, DSO,
RN |
February 1941 |
11 May 1942 |
| Lt.Cdr. Henry John Cortland Stokes,
RN |
11 May 1942 |
15 January 1944 |
Cdr. Edmund George Irving, RN
OBE 27 February 1945 |
15 January 1944 |
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Crew Members who lost their lives while
serving on HMS Franklin |
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LAST
NAME |
FIRST
NAMES |
RANK |
SERVICE
NUMBER |
DATE
OF DEATH |
AGE |
FAMILY DETAILS
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COMMEMORATION
DETAILS |
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TERNENT |
Manfred Revell |
Steward |
C/LX
22106 |
14th Jan 1946 |
- |
Son
of Albert A E Ternent and Alice Ternent, of Wylam |
OVINGHAM BURIAL GROUND Grave
839 |
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On a sad note the steward that is on
the casualty list took his own life with the captains revolver, he had
been caught, allegedly, with his hand in the till and was due to be
charged that day.
Source: Martin Shand |
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THORNE |
Frank
Herbert |
Able Seaman |
C/JX
31764 |
4th March 1941 |
- |
Son
of Ernest and Emily Thorne, of Truro, Cornwall |
HENDON
CEMETERY Section G, Row 10, Grave 51326 (Screen Wall - Panel 4) |
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TOMPKIN |
Ernest |
Yeoman of Signals |
C/JX
133894 |
28th Nov 1940 |
28 |
Son
of John and Ada Tompkin, of Holmes, Rotherham |
ROTHERHAM
(MASBROUGH) CEMETERY Plot L, Uncons, Grave 493 |
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WOODCOCK |
George
Harwood |
Stoker 1st Class |
C/KX
79345 |
7th Sept 1946 |
39 |
Son
of Frederick and Edith Woodcock; husband of Adelaide Mary Woodcock,
of Chatham |
GREAT
YARMOUTH (GORLESTON) CEMETERY Norfolk Section W, Grave 508 |
Christmas 1948 Children's party. Crew dressed
as pirates.
Source: Ken Palmer
William Shand (front row, far left) with
fellow crew members of the RT Mess on HMS Franklin c1944.
The sailor on the right in the coat was Joe Moseley a friend of
William Shand
Source: http://www.ambaile.org.uk
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Other Members of the Crew of HMS
Franklin |
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LAST
NAME |
FIRST
NAMES |
RANK |
SERVICE
NUMBER |
DATE
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AGE |
SOURCE
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Avery |
Charles |
Stoker Petty Officer |
K63299 |
17.8.38 - 20.1.41 |
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Source : Mrs Lilian Bowles (daughter) |
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Bailey |
R T |
Tempy Lt |
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8.12.43 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Bates |
George |
AB |
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Beattie |
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Leading Survey Recorder |
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Source: Ken Sheale |
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Beazley |
P |
Lt |
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1951-52 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Bostock |
K |
SA |
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1947-48 |
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Survey Ships Assoc
http://web.onetel.net.uk/~bosto/page3.html
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Braithwaite |
A |
PO(SR) |
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1946-47 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Brown |
Charles |
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Source: Paul Deyes (Grandson) |
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Cody |
J J |
Lt |
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2.6.39 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 ('Tex' Australian) |
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Cooke |
G |
PO(SR) |
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1947-49 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Colley |
Walter |
Cook |
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24.8.44 - 14.2.46 |
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I have now got my Great Grandad
Walter Colley's Navy records, and he was on the H.M.S. Franklin 5
times.
His first time that he was on the HMS
Franklin was on the 24th August 1944 as an assistant cook for a day
by the looks of it.
Then the second was on the 26th
August 1944 to the 8th January 1945 and was still a cook assistant.
The third was then 9th January 145 to
6th December 1945 as an cook.
The fourth was the 7th January 1946
to the 9th January 1946 as a cook.
The fifth was the 15th January 1946
to the 14th February 1946 as a cook.
In between those dates Walter Colley
travelled on different ships. But I don't no if he travelled on the
HMS Franklin anymore times because the Naval research could not find
what ships he travelled on between the 14th February 1946 to the
10th May 1946.
Source: Daniel Stocking, Great Grandson
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Connell |
R H |
(Commander) |
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1948-49 |
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Cumming |
T |
Boatswain |
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1.6.38 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 |
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Dickinson |
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Fayers |
Edward (Ted) Andrew |
Stoker I Class,
Acting Ldg Sto |
C/KX 86110 |
22.3.46 - 4.12.46 |
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Dad had joined Pembroke 13th May
1935. Apart from Shore Establishments (Pembroke I , II and Seaborn,
Nova Scotia) he served on Scarborough, Pegasus, Sphinx,
Sussex, ML170, ML 174, Lookout, Leamington, St Albans, Courier,
Marmion, Franklin, Cleopatra, Whirlwind, Obdurate.
At his retirement in 1957 he was CPO
Chief Stoker.
Source: Tony Fayers (Son) May 2008 |
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Fletcher |
A |
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Forester |
'Tubby' |
Ldg Stoker |
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Source: Ken Sheale |
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Freebairn |
N A |
Surg Lt |
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12.6.39 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 |
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Gratton |
J C |
Lt Com
DSC |
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10.5.45 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Glen |
N C |
Lt |
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1943 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Hall |
Geoffrey Penrose Dickinson |
Sub Lt
Commander |
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1938-39
1952 |
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 Born
19.7.1916
HMS Frobisher 1935
HMS Southampton
HMS Franklin (Sub Lt)
HM Sloop Scarborough 1939
HMS Challenger (Lt) 1941
Staff of a minesweeping squadron 1942
COPP 1943-44
HMS Bigbury Bay 1945-47
HMNZS Lachlan 1947-52 (Lt Cdr)
1952-57 HMSs Franklin, Scott, Owen (Cdr)
Admiralty 1958
HMS Owen 1959-62
Assistant Hydrographer, Admiralty 1963-64 (Captain)
HMS Hecla 1965-70
Hydrographer of the Navy 1971-75 (Rear Admiral)
Retired 1975
DSC Arakan coast 1943
MiD Op.Frippery,N.Sumatra 1944
C.B. 1973
Deputy Lieutenant for Lincolnshire
married Mary Carlisle (WRNS officer) during war (3 children)
Memoir "Sailor's Luck" 1999
Died 18.1.2005
Source:
http://www.specialforcesroh.com/browse.php?mode=viewiaward&awardid=372
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Herrington |
P W |
Tempy Boatswain |
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29.1.45 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Irving |
Edmund George |
Lt Cdr
OBE |
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15.1.44- |
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Navy List July 1945
Later became Rear Admiral Sir Edmund
Irving KBE, CB
(Information from Daniel Stocking, Great Grandson
of Walter Colley) |
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Joubert |
E E D F |
Surg Lt |
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5.9.45 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Jones |
Norman |
Cook |
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9.44 - 10.46 |
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My grandmother has just died and in
amongst her possessions was my late grandfather’s Ratings Sheet – he
was a cook on the Franklin from September 1944 until October 1945.
His certificate is signed by E G Irving. My grandfather’s name was
Norman Jones. Unfortunately, he passed away in January 2001
Source: Kerri Simpson, Grandaughter |
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Larkman |
Robert C |
Stoker Mechanic |
CKX878188 |
23.10.49 - 1951 |
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I was called to do my national service
in June 49 to Royal Arthur shore base, then on to HMS Raleigh in July
49,then onto HMS Pembroke, then finally joined HMS Franklin 23-10-49
as a stocker mech until my discharge in 1951.We were tied up in Oban
when my discharge papers came through.
We surveyed round the British Isle's
and at one time we anchored off Blackpool and went ashore dressed as
pirates and plundered the shops (not really) but we did have a great
welcome from the locals. I'm 77 this year.There is one incident I
won't forget.....that was being late back off weekend leave and
missing the liberty boat back to the Franklin. They sent the
Captain's launch back for me and I lost three days pay and a weeks
liberty.
Source: Robert Larkman Sept 2007 |
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Lowry |
C C |
Lt Com |
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16.10.44 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Oom |
K E |
Lt Com RAN |
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23.3.39 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 (See 'Gleaner
Crew') |
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Maguire |
J |
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1940-41 |
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Mason |
Don |
Ldg Stoker |
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Source: Ken Sheale |
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Mason |
J |
Lt
DSC |
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1.3.45 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Miles |
A |
LS(SR) |
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1952 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Money |
Hughie |
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Source: R C Larkman |
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Mutter |
J N |
Lt |
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30.6.37 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 |
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PALMER |
Ken |
AB |
CJX 827634 |
23.1.48 - 21.8.49 |
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As a National serviceman at the time
it is interesting to note that I was very lucky to be a sea going
member of Her Majesty's Navy as most joining when I did were
confined to shore based establishments .
Our duties at the time was of course
survey work in the Goodwin Sands area and were based at Sheerness .
It was during this time that I got
married, and now coming up to my 58th wedding anniversary and
another crew man , Able Seaman Ronald Mackinnon ( not sure of the
spelling ) was my best man, all I know of this gentleman was he
lived in the Scottish Highlands. |
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Parker |
A |
AB(SR) |
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1952-53 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Parker |
Anthony |
Ldg Stoker |
CSKX
772349 |
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I am
hoping to find crew that served with my father on HMS FRANKLIN. His
name is Anthony Parker service number CSKX 772349.
He
was Leading Stoker. Trained at HMS ST GEORGE GOSPORT.
Source: Sallie Parker (daughter) |
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Pilbeam |
F P |
Tempt Wt Eng |
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15.5.44 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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Price |
Hugh Percival |
Commander |
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2.41 - 11.5.42 |
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Ritchie |
S |
Lt |
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1939-42 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Roe |
C R K |
LtCommander |
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16.1.39, (1950-51) |
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Navy List Dec 1939 |
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Royds |
N D |
Commander |
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1951 |
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Sabine |
Charles Wheatstone |
Lt Cdr |
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8.38 - 2.41 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 Commanding Officer
http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersS.html
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Shand |
William |
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1945 |
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http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_audio.jsp?item_id=36351
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Sheale |
Ken |
Stoker 1st Class |
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7.10.47 - 15.10.48
13.3.53 - 22.6.53 |
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Joined Franklin on 7 October 1947 rated
as Stoker 1st Class. I was promoted to Acting Leading Stoker on 7
October 1948 and was drafted to Pembroke on the 15th to join the
Leading Stokers Course.
I had a second brief draft to
Franklin from 13 March to 22 June 1953 when as a Mechanician I was
part of the team putting her into reserve.
Looking through the list of
names I recognise that of Captain Connell but none of the others. I
can only remember three names from that period, Leading Stokers
'Tubby' Forester and Don Manson and Leading Survey Recorder Beattie.
The initial year that I spent in Franklin was fairly mundane.
Initially boiler room watchkeeping until the end of the 1947 season
then, as the 1948 work was mainly done using the ships boats, the
general duties included exciting things like firing the coke boiler
for the bathroom hot water. The temporary transfer to assist in the
stores lasted for some months up to the point when I was promoted to
Acting Leading Stoker and left the ship. As the First Lieutenant (I
regret that his name escapes me) was due to move to the Falklands
Islands Dependencies Survey with a couple of the Franklin's Survey
Recorders, this also meant that I spent time collecting stores from
Chatham Dockyard to be put aside for him.
.
Ken Sheale
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Short |
R |
Engineering Officer |
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Source: R C Larkman |
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Simeon |
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Lt |
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1946 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Stokes |
Henry John Cortland |
(Commander) |
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11.5.42 - 15.1.44 |
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Tallents |
C W |
LS(SR) |
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1944 &
1946-48 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Tripp |
R T |
(Commander) |
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1946-47 |
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Wells |
G H |
Tempy Lt |
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3.7.45 |
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Navy List July 1945 |
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White |
A |
AB |
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1950-51 |
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Survey Ships Assoc |
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Wootton |
A F |
Paym Com |
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9.11.39 |
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Navy List Dec 1939 |
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