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Other Members of the Crew of HMS
Salamander |
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LAST NAME |
FIRST NAMES |
RANK |
SERVICE NUMBER |
DATE
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AGE |
SOURCE
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Andrew |
Charles Henry |
ERA 1 |
D/M28768 |
1940 |
|
Awarded DSM - Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
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Austin |
'Taffy' |
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From Welsh valleys.
Source: AB O'Brien |
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Bolton |
Edgar |
CPO |
DSMX201 |
1942-1945 |
|
Info from Edgar Bolton's son (He
also saw service on BARBROOK 11, ALAUMIA, CUMBERLAND, ORION) |
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Bryant |
William Richard Tooley |
Sick Berth Attendant |
|
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20 |
My father Bill Bryant was a sick berth attendant on the Salamander. He
told me the story of how they were attacked by Typhoons and that the
stern was blown off. Sadly, he died in 1991, aged 67, which meant he
would have been 20 in 1944. He also spoke of North Atlantic convoys
and being in Scapa Flow. I'm not sure whether he was on any other
ships prior or post Salamander, but it would be very interesting to
find out.
Source: Andrew Bryant, Dec 2006 |
|
Burnett |
Dennis |
PO |
|
1944 |
|
Out
Sweeps' by Paul Lund and Harry Ludlam, |
|
Bushell |
E G |
AB |
|
6.8.43 |
|
Imperial War Museum Photo A18560 |
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Cameron |
R S |
Tempy Lt (RNZNVR) |
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Cleverley |
Harold |
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KX146880
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30.10.43 - 27.8.44 |
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My father now
deceased served on HMS Salamander from 30 Oct 1943 to 17 Aug 1944
his name was Harold Cleverley his number was KX146880 and I
remember him talking about the friendly fire incident.
Source: Harry Cleverley (son) March 2009 |
|
Cooke |
Wilfrid Alan |
Lt Cdr |
|
22.1.41- 2.41 |
|
ADM 199/264. Ex HMS Bramble, CO HMS
Salamander.
Later
killed in action 15.11.42 on HMS Algerine
http://www.unithistories.com |
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Cunningham |
Hugh |
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http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/GALLERY/Hugh_Cunningham.htm |
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Cush |
James Foster |
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1943 -44 |
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My
father, who is now deceased, was a member of the crew of HMS
Salamander in 1943-1944 and was serving on board during the friendly
fire attack.
His
name was James Foster Cush and he was born in January 1923 so would
have been 21 at the time he was serving on board. He was a time
served shipwright and went on to serve in the shipyards on the Clyde
for the rest of his working life.
Source: Fraser Cush (Son) |
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Davies |
J J |
Stoker PO |
|
6.8.43 |
|
Imperial War Museum Photo A18560 |
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Dickson |
G M |
Tempy Lt |
|
27.6.44 |
|
Navy List for July 1945 |
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Ede |
Lionel James Spencer |
Lt Cdr |
|
20.8.39
1940 |
|
Dunkirk - Orde -
Awarded DSO -
Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925
Navy List for Dec 1939 |
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Elliott |
James |
|
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|
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My grandfather served
on HMS Salamander between 1941 - 1943 and was away for a full 2 years
serving on the first PQ1 convoy and there onwards until PQ21 as well
as the QP convoys on return.
Returned after 2 years
to see for the first time his son (my father) who was 2 years of age
and was born just after he had left to serve the convoys.
Unfortunately he is now deceased but he led a long and active life
always proud of the fact that he had served on HMS Salamander.
Source. Garry Elliott
(proud grandson) |
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Fairhead |
A W |
Wt Eng |
|
15.1.36 |
|
THE
WAR OF THE HALCYONS 1939‑1945 R A Ruegg World Ship Society |
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Fasson |
Francis Anthony Blair 'Tony' |
Lt |
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18.7.36 - 2.37 |
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Gould |
Jack |
|
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9.6.43 - 16.9.44 |
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Hawthornthwaite |
R R |
Ty Lt |
|
5.8.44 |
|
Following friendly fire
attack - Mention in Despatches - for good services in saving life and
in damage control.
London Gazette
Issue 36825 published on the 1 December 1944 |
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Houston |
Robert |
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|
 My
Uncle's name is (Bobby) Robert Houston he came from Crail Street in
the Parkhead area of Glasgow . He was born on October 1920 . Sadly
he passed away in January 2006 age 86 . At his funeral the story of
the friendly fire incident on Sunday 27th august 1944 was mentioned
by the minister I recall him saying how he witnessed the horror of
seeing his shipmates & friends being decapitated . I see the book
mentioned PQ17 by Paul Lund & Harry Ludlam that tells the story of
the ships incl HMS Salamander .. I would also recommend the book
called ...Friend or Foe by Paul Kemp .. ISBN number 0-08052-385-0 .
James Murphy (nephew) Feb 2009 |
|
Hussey |
Albert |
L/Sto |
DK62678 |
1940 |
|
Dunkirk - Orde.
Mention in Despatches - Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
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Karie-Fenton |
L |
Tempy Lt |
|
8.11.39 |
|
Navy List for Dec 1939 |
|
King |
Harold C |
Lt Cdr |
|
1944 |
|
Out
Sweeps' by Paul Lund and Harry Ludlam, AB O'Brien |
|
Madden |
|
Stoker |
|
|
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From Paisley,
Scotland. Source:AB O'Brien |
|
McClements |
Thomas |
Stoker |
|
|
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PQ17 Convoy to Hell, Lund &
Ludlum |
|
McLaglan |
|
ASDICs AB |
|
|
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From Penlan,
Swansea. Source:AB O'Brien |
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Moore |
Gerard |
Stoker |
KX136131 |
|
|
 My
grandfather's name was Gerard, his service number was KX136131, he
died of cancer in 1980. I have a photo of him in uniform on his
wedding day, and a
letter from one of the authors of PQ17 Convoy to Hell, Lund &
Ludlum that was sent to him.
Peter Moore, Grandson Jan 2009 |
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Mumford |
E |
Stoker PO |
|
6.8.43 |
|
Imperial War Museum Photo A18560 |
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Muttram |
W R |
Lt |
|
Jan 42- Mar 43 |
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|
Myerscough |
Leslie John |
Sickberth Attendant |
C/MX92339 |
|
|
Following friendly
fire attack - Mention in Despatches - for good services in saving life
and in damage control.
London Gazette Issue 36825 published on the 1 December 1944 |
|
Near |
E |
Tempy Lt |
|
8.11.39 |
|
Navy List for Dec 1939 |
|
Near |
'Ike' Isaac Ellison |
Tempy Lt |
|
12.11.39 - 15.3.40 |
|
My wife's Grandfather, Lt 'Ike'
Isaac Ellison Near RNVR served on HMS Salamander and Gossamer between
1940 & 42.
Sean King
 |
|
Nicholson |
H A |
Tempy Lt |
|
1.8.43 |
|
Navy List for July 1945 |
|
O'Brien |
Anthony |
ASDICs AB |
|
|
18 |
My uncle ASDICS AB O'BRIEN from Ely,
Cardiff (d.o.b. 29.7.1925)served aboard the HMS Salamander whilst it
was performing mine sweeping duties in the English Channel, and and
was on board in 1944 when the ship came under fire from RAF Hawker -
Typhoon Fighter / Bombers. When I last visited him in September 2006,
I gave him a copy of the pages from your website which he thought was
incredible. He told me that when the friendly fire incident occurred
everyone involved was originally asked to keep quiet about it. Sadly
my Uncle Tony (Anthony O'Brien) died last November, aged 81.
David O'Brien Aug 2007 |
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O'Mara |
W L |
Lt |
|
5.7.38 |
|
Navy List for Dec 1939 |
|
Reynolds |
Thomas Kirby |
Cmnd Eng |
|
25.5.39 1940 |
|
Navy List for Dec 1939,Dunkirk - Orde
DSC
- Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
|
Rochford |
Thomas |
Stoker PO |
D/K61034 |
|
|
Awarded DSM - Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
|
Ridler |
H M |
Sub Ly |
|
4.10.39 |
|
Navy List for Dec 1939 |
|
Russ |
|
PO |
|
|
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From Cardiff.
Source: AB O'Brien |
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Shackleton |
V |
Ldg seaman |
|
1942 |
|
IWM Ref 5148
96/22/1 |
|
Stome |
H M |
Tempy Lt Cdr |
|
3.4.43 |
|
Navy List for July 1945 |
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Stone |
William Frederick |
Chief Stoker |
|
1937-41 |
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http://www.hmsnewfoundland.org.uk/williamstone.htm
http://www.hmshood.com/crew/biography/wfstone_bio.htm
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/oxfordshire/archive/2000/05/23/NEWS0ZM.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/49/a8913549.shtml
William Stone 1938 |
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Stopford |
T |
AB |
|
6.8.43 |
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Imperial War Museum Photo A18560 |
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Temple |
J R C |
Lt Cdr |
|
July 1938 |
|
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Thomas |
James |
L/Sig |
DJX135962 |
1940 |
|
Dunkirk - Orde.
Mention in Despatches - Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
|
Thompson |
Henry Joseph |
Sto 1st Cl |
DKX93732 |
|
|
Dunkirk - Orde.
Awarded DSM - Supp to London Gazette 16th Aug 1940, No.34925 |
|
Toole |
M J |
Lt Cdr |
|
30.9.36 |
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THE
WAR OF THE HALCYONS 1939‑1945 R A Ruegg World Ship Society |
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Twigg |
John |
|
C/MX.92339 |
1941 - 27.8.44 |
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My father, John Twigg,
from Swadlincote, born 3rd Sep 1920 served on HMS Salamander
from 1941 until the she was attacked by Typhoons on 27th Aug 1944.
He was badly wounded during the Typhoon attack, and was Mentioned in
Dispatches for attempting to rescue other wounded sailors although
badly wounded himself. He was trying to lay out a Union Jack on the
stern at the time of the strike.
He was also with Stoker 1st class Richard Spencer when he fell and
drowned in Aberdeen harbour.
My father died on 25th April 1996 - he was very proud to have
served his Country and often spoke to me of his times HMS Salamander
My mother Mary Twigg (Reid) was a WREN at Scapa Flow, she is still
very much alive.
Source: Roger Twigg (son)
Following friendly fire attack -
Mention in Despatches - for good services in saving life and in damage
control.
London Gazette Issue 36825
published on the 1 December 1944 |
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Tyro |
George William |
AB |
|
1941 - 1943? |
|
My father George William Tyro was a
member of the ship's company during, I think, the years 1941-1943. He
was an able seaman with duties on the range finder. I was only 6-8
years old at the time but I do remember him talking about the Murmansk
runs, PQ 17 and trips to the Mediterranean in all of which he was
involved. His shipmates that came home with him on the odd occasions
were Sinclair Burgess, whose home was Lerwick on the Shetlands, Len
East who came from West Ham, London another chap was Chesty, probably
Chesterton but I do not know his first name. My father left the ship
because of a circular that came to the Salamander asking for anyone
who had been a coalface worker to report back to their civilian job as
coal hewers were desperately needed. His pals informed him that
shortly after he left the ship his replacement had been badly injured
in an air attack on the ship.
Source: Kenneth Tyro (son) November 2008 |
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Warburton |
H |
AB |
|
6.8.43 |
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Imperial War Museum Photo A18560 |
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Widdrington |
Samuel |
|
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|
18 |
My grandfather Samuel Widdrington was
aboard HMS Salamander when attacked in a friendly fire incident. He
was 18
D Pearson |
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Wigmore |
Robert |
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(Source: Dean Wigmore, nephew) |
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