managed to get hold of a copy of Coronel and the Falklands by G Bennett has a breakdown of events but I would love to hear from people who might be able to shed a less official account.
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photos here
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The service was shown on BBC News 24 his son in law gave a very good spiel which painted quite a picture of the man. I certainly think that it would have been an honour to know him.
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In Memory Bill Stone WW1 Royal navy Veteran Buried today
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Thanks for the info David I have two photos I will post once I have got them scanned
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After some more digging it seems he served for 12 months continuous service on the Laurel and Amethyst about which I know nothing except that both are marked as Trawlers. I have two photographs one A4 sized of HMS Laurel in profile steaming with awnings spread and a deck gun forward and signed Mr G Pollard HMS Laurel Skipper RNR from 28/11/35 to 4/11/36. The other is postcard size and show
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A bit more information on him George May born 24 oct 1883 Fraserburgh Scotland Served RNR enrolled 29 Nov 1904, Mobilized 3 Aug 1914. date and port of dispatch 3 Aug 1914 Kirkwall HMS Kent 4 Aug 1914 to 9 Oct 1914 HMS Victory 10 Aug 1914 to 30 Dec 1916 HMS Kent 31 Dec 1916 to 10 Jun 1918 HMS Victory 11 Jun 1918 to 13 Mar 1919 Date of release 13 Mar 1919 Cause of release Invalided R
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Yves no but I will now.
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I am trying to find anything regarding HMS Kent and its crew and role in the battle of the Falklands. Amongst some documents of my grandfathers I found an envelope with notes and reference to a local newspaper however no story was published. The notes mention HMS Kent and the battle and persuit of a KMS cruiser and indicates my great grandfather was serving aboard during this time. The very parti
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HMS Columbine built as the original Flower Class Corvette in the UK at Charles Hill and sons shipyard and launched 13 August 1940 all indications are she survived the war.
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I am interested in this vessel as my grandfather is reputed to have served aboard in 1935-6. I realise this falls into neither WW1 or WW2 but nicely in between. The information that I have is that she was a converted trawler used as a minesweeper in the med fleet but other than that I know nothing. I am interested in finding out about my grandfathers connection to the navy as he served in the
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