A German clock. Face about 6 inches diameter, with markings: Wings and swastika with a capital M below. A number 12515 with a capital N below The number 12326 is stamped into the back of the case. No other external marks. Can anyone provide information? Phil
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The book "Porthmadog Ships" mentions Captain David Williams of Morfa Nefyn as having commanded steamships Telephone and Dora from 1903 through 1914 - 1918 war. Good hunting Phil
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There is some information of KENNETH EDWARD MACAULAY DOB 15 APRIL 1920 on the National Archyves site: MacAulay, Kenneth Edward Date of Birth: 15 April 1920 It follows that his records are soewhere in there. Good hunting Phil
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Suggest that you look in www.warsailors.com The following is noted therein: ON92 Note 2 - Cristales: 5,368 GRT, Elders & Fyffes. Rear Commodores ship.Torpedoed in 52 55N 29 50W by U-124 (Johann Mohr) 12 May 1942. Sunk by gunfire from HMCS Shediac (K110) (Arnold Hague gives 5389 gt for this ship, as does Rohwer - cargo of general and china clay, all 82 survived, picked up by HMCS Shedia
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I am afraid it is me again. See Mick O'Rourke's site: It lists the OPERATIO DEADLIGHT boats. U-1005 48 Fathoms. Phil
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I dont have a detailed chart of the immediate area. An Admiralty chart indicates a depth between about 60 and 200 metres. Skinny-dipping is not on. Good hunting Phil
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Try the Hyperwar site.Amongst its labyrinth you may find some help, particularly in the Official Histories of the RAF etc. Good hunting Phil
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This site has solved another mystery with some satisfaction. Phil
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I had checked through British Vessels Lost At Sea (BVLAS), and Janes etc. No sloop or anything that filled the description was evident. Perhaps something like PopskisPrivate Army or commandeered.!! Hopefully some Historian in Australian military may roll up. Best wishes Phil
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I'm afraid it is me again. Considering that he is recorded on the Alamein Memorial I would question whether he was killed on a ship, but had been transported by ship to somewhere. The Army is not within my expertise. I would suggest that maybe a contact with RSL may put you in touch with someone who is knowledgeable on the Australian Army units that played such a valiant part in the No
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The following information is given on the CWGC site. To get it go to www.cwgc.org In the Inquiry box at the top enter his full name Walter John Scott. Eventually you will be shown a small list of similar names. Click on his and you will receive the following: Lieutenant WALTER JOHN SCOTT, VX8357 AGE 35 Died: 27/04/1941 Unit: Australian Corps of Signals A.I.F. Sigs. 6
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The only LT. W J Scott on the CWGC site is an Australian Army Officer: Son of James and Hannah Curtis Scott; husband of Doris Scott, of Parkville, Victoria, Australia Would this be him Phil
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With that number it sounds like a Fairmile "D" (DOG) type. Try: Good hunting Phil
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Browse around the following site,it may be of some interest to you: Good hunting Phil
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To a navigator, 60 minutes of Latitude is 60 nautical miles, therefore the difference of 54 minutes in the same Longitude represents 54 nautical miles. Good hunting, don't get lost!! Phil
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Good morning to you. A possible explanation may be in the Time Zones used by the U-boat and whatever other reporting vessels were using. The report on this site states that attacks were carried out between 0454 and 0505 on 03 November 1941 It is understood that U-Boats used a Standard Time, which would be 2 hours ahead of GMT. For the Longitude in which the Gretavale was sunk the Zone Time use
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From Lenton & Colledge: “The USN acquired eight units building in Canada for the RN and conversely turned over to the RN eight units which they had ordered” Good hunting Phil
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Good evening Thomas From www.naval-hiatory.net: Argyllshire, ship loss CLUCAS, John R, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10337 B, killed EKE, George W, Boy Seaman Steward, RNPS, LT/JX 173415, killed GARNER, John J, Telegraphist, RNVR, D/MD/X 2065, killed GEDDES, John, Stoker, RNR, P/X 10201 S, killed HALL, Jeffery, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 179321, killed KENNY, Robert W, Leading Seaman, P/J 24
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On the site www.naval-history.net there is a list of those lost on HMS Hood. The following is an extract from that list. JOHNSON, Frederick, Leading Cook, P/MX 49647, MPK JOHNSON, Ralph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 104080, MPK JOHNSON, Stanley F, Leading Writer, P/MX 58762, MPK JOHNSON, William F, Petty Officer, P/JX 136462, MPK JOHNSON, William StC, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, P/K
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Good evening Ken The following site by Jerry Mason would appear to answer your question: Good hunting Phil
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According to Moller and Brack the Type UB111, numbered UB 60 to UB71, UB75 to UB79, UB88 to UB99 and UB103 to UB117 each had two six cylinder MAN S6V35/35 diesel engines totalling 1100hp. Some quoted as MAN-VULCAN Other numbers are reported to have had Korting, Daimler or Benz engines Phil
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Like a needle in the haystack. Go to the following site where you will find the RCN corvettes and the convoys that they were in. If the vessel you are looking for was built in 1940 it will not be one of the Modified Flower Class. Good hunting Phil
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Try the following for her WW2 history. Looks like she never had that pleasure. Good hunting Phil
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Some information for you to start: PARIS and ELAN ll were among the French vessels seized in WW2. From various sources: Try: You will find a reference to ELAN ll in 1941 UNITED KINGDOM: Two old French battleships 'Courbet' and 'Paris' and several destroyers and submarines, including the giant 'Surcouf', are in British ports. They are boarded and se
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Have a look at my entry for 17 January 2014 below on Uboat engines.It may help you. Phil
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Is this the one you are looking for: The post to download the KMZ file is here; Phil
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It appears that HMS Bann joined WS33 on the sailing from Freetown on 14 September 1943 arriving Durban on 14 October 1943. From the dates you mention, HMS Bann was involved in the following convoys: CM46. CM46B. BA54S. AKD8. AB23. Apparently all within the ADEN, DURBAN, BOMBAY boundary. You can check this on: www.convoyweb.org.uk Rangoon was occupied by the Japanese from January 1942 to
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If you go to the Allies section of this site you will find details of the Langleeford, with a picture. On the following site you will find details of her from the builder’s site with a very good photo. Good hunting Phil
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Sorry, what you see is what you get. Seach around that site and you may get varying numbers of survivors and those lost, which may help in establishing the totals on board. You can always raise a question with the Webmaster, he is usually helpful. Good hunting Phil
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Go to the following site, pick on one of the U-boats therein.In the interrogation report of some of them you will find a crew list. Good hunting Phil
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