Swansea Royal Navy - Second World War
List below are the names of men/women who were killed in action, whom were serving with the Royal Navy.
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Surname
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Christian Names
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Rank
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Regiment
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Ship/Vessel
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Date of Death
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Age
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Cemetery/Memorial
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Country
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Ahern
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Edward
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Mourne
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15th June 1944
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Allam
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Harold Richard
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Petty Officer
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Syrtis
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30th March 1944
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30
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Andrews
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Cyril Bernard
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Charybdis
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23rd October 1943
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18
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Ankers
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Vincent Charles
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Repulse
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10th December 1941
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22
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Ashelford
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Thomas Esdale
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Bramble
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31st December 1942
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31
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Bagley
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Ronald
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Grafton
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29th May 1940
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23
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Barker
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Arthur Edward
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M. Submarine Unbeaten
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11th November 1942
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18
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Barnett
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Bernard Norman
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Lapwing
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20th March 1945
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Beale
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Arthur James
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Bonaventure
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31st March 1941
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Beard
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Thomas Askern
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Leading Seaman
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Royal Navy
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Polish Ship Jastrzab
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2nd May 1942
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29
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Bickford
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Frederick George
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Galatea
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15th December 1941
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Bowditch
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Arthur Reginald
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Barnham
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25th November 1941
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19
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Brazel
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Trevor
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Colombo
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6th June 1946
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42
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Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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Burgess
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Walter Harcourt
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Skipper
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Royal Naval Reserve
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H.M. Trawler Stella Dorado
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1st June 1940
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34
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Charles
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Henry Charles
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Telegraphist
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Denbigh Castle
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13th February 1945
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Chivers
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Victor George
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Arethusa
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18th November 1942
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19
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Chriswick
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Frederick Henry
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. President III
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10th April 1941
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24
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Clifford
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Michael James
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Cromer
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9th November 1942
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18
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Cloney
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Claude Ronald
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Cook (S)
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Saumarez
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31st January 1944
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19
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Clowes
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Edwin John Leslie
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Telegraphist
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Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve
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H.M.S. Express
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10th March 1945
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29
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St. Peter Churchyard, Cockett
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United Kingdom
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Coates
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Sidney Percival
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Warwick
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20th February 1944
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18
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Cormarck
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Donald
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Leading Telegraphist
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Afridi
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3rd May 1940
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25
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Curtin
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Stanley William
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. President III
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5th July 1943
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37
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Davies
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Barry Downing
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Seaman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M.M.L. 1226
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7th March 1944
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23
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Davies
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Leonard Lloyd
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Fraser
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25th June 1940
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Davies
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William John
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Able Seaman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M.S. Europa
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19th July 1946
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30
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St. Peter Churchyard, Cockett
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United Kingdom
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Davies
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George Richard
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M.S. Europa
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13th October 1947
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23
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Morriston Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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Dodd
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Henry Edward
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Skipper Lieutenant
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Royal Naval Reserve
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H.M. Trawler Lod Wakefield
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29th July 1944
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49
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Elson
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Granville George
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M. Trawler Kingston Beryl
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25th December 1943
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Francis
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Alfred Cecil
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Lieutenant (A)
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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H.M.S. Formidable
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24th July 1945
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25
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Lee-on-Solent Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Geary
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Maurice
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Leading Cook (O)
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Royal navy
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H.M.S. Illustrious
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14th October 1943
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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German
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Harold Edwin
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Petty Officer
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Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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H.M.A.S. Melville
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6th December 1940
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48
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Adelaide River War Cemetery
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Australia
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Gittings
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Arthur John
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Bramble
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31st December 1942
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Greenaway
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James
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Engineman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M.S. Santa
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23rd November 1943
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26
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Griffiths
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Daniel Thomas
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Petty Officer Stoker
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Royal navy
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H.M.S. Belmont
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31st January 1942
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35
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Griffiths
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Dennis Thomas
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M. Yacht Sappho
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29th September 1940
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22
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Grundy
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Sydney
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Stoker
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Royal naval Patrol Service
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H.M. Drifter Lifebouy
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24th October 1941
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33
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St. Peter Churchyard, Cockett
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United Kingdom
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Gwynn
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Leonard George
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Acting Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Vortigern
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15th March 1942
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23
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Hanley
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Frederick James
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Cattistock
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2nd January 1947
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30
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Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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Harding
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John Denbury
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Air Mechanic (A) 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Godwit
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11th August 1945
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24
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Oystermouth Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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Harris
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William Joseph
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Assistant Steward
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Penylan
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3rd December 1942
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Hocking
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L. J.
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Exeter
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26th May 1945
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25
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Ambon War Cemetery
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Indonesia
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Hole
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Leslie Charles
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Orion
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29th May 1941
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23
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Hughes
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Francis Mainwaring
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Sub-Lieutenant (A)
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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H.M.S. Nightjar
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12th May 1945
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20
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Oystermouth Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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James
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Gilbert William
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Kite
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21st August 1944
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23
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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James
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Peter
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Petty Officer
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Neptune
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19th December 1941
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24
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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James
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Leonard
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Leading Stores Assistant
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Badsworth
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24th May 1946
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24
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Cwmgelli Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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John
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Frank
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Leading Cook (S)
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Belmont
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31st January 1942
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23
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Jones
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Brinley
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Signalman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Glorious
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8th June 1940
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19
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Jones
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John Desmond
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Eclipse
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4th October 1943
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26
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Jones
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Bernard Watts
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Sub-Lieutenant
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Royal naval Volunteer Reserve
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H.M. Trawler Leyland
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27th November 1942
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25
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Jones
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Gareth Oernant
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S Harvester
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11th March 1943
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32
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Jones
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Graham Douglas
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Leading Writer
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. “Eland”
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18th December 1942
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21
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King Tom Cemetery, Freetown
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Sierra Leone
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Jordan
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Thomas Wilfred Howard
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Steward
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Broadwater
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18th October 1941
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Joseph
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Brynley Llewelly
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Stoker 2nd Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Perkin
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11th April 1945
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42
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Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapleyard, Sketty
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United Kingdom
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Joseph
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Ernest Clifford
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Telegraphist
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Avenger
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15th November 1942
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22
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Lacey
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Leslie
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Kandahar
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20th December 1941
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Little
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Hugh Wilson
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.M.L. 192
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28th March 1942
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Longhurst
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Ernest Charles
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Leading Stoker
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Wild Swan
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23rd April 1943
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24
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St. Margaret Churchyard Extension, Eartham
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United Kingdom
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Maloney
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Brendon Reginald
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Matabele
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17th January 1942
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19
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Maltby
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Frederick Charles
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Leading Seaman
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Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)
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H.M. Trawler Bedfordshire
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11th May 1942
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31
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Maslen
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Alfred Cleveland
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Engineman
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M. Trawler Andre Monique
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10th October 1941
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43
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Oystermouth Cemetery
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United Kingdom
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Mayo
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Robert William
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Actin Sub-Lieutenant (E)
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Royal Naval Volunteer Service
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H.M.S. Forfar
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2nd December 1940
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21
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Liverpool Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Miles
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William John
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Leading Cook
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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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H.M. Trawler William Stephen
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25th October 1943
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37
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Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Milton
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Arthur L.
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Petty Officer Supply
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Charybdis
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23rd October 1943
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23
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St. Helier War Cemetery, Howard-Davis Park, Jersey
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United Kingdom
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Mitchell
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John Leslie
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Shah
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11th May 1945
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19
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Stellawood Cemetery, Durban
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South Africa
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Moon
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Thomas Vivian
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Marine
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Royal Marines
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10th November 1947
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26
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Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea
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United Kingdom
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McCarthy
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Charles
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Stanley
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19th December 1941
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28
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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McGinty
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Francis George
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Exeter
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1st March 1942
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Nener
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Robert Griffith
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Leading Steward
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Egret
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27th August 1943
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41
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Norman
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Frederick Thomas
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Matabele
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17th January 1942
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Parsons
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Ilbert
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Boy 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Gloucester
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22nd May 1941
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17
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Parsons
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John Reginald
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Furious
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10th May 1943
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32
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Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
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United Kingdom
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Peters
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Lynn Haydn Bennett De B.
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Sub-Lieutenant (A)
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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H.M.S. Vulture
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3rd May 1943
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23
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Lee-on-Solent Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Phillips
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William Robert
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Marine
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Royal Marine Engineers
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24th December 1945
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23
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Liveramentu Cemetery, Colombo
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Sri Lanka
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Piper
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William Walter
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Leading Supply Assistant
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Hereward
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29th May 1941
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Pitts
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William Ronald
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Ardent
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8th June 1940
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35
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Pope
|
Herbert Edwin
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Petty Officer Supply
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Blean
|
11th December 1942
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42
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Pople
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Albert
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Leading Wireman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.L.C.F. 1
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17th August 1944
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23
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Powell
|
Rhys Walter
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Wireman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Dundonald
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18th October 1944
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Randall
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Stanley Herbert
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Mahratta
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25th February 1944
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Rees
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William C.
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Stoker 2nd Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Drake
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21st April 1941
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20
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Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth
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United Kingdom
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Rees
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Joseph Ivor
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Glorious
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8th June 1940
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Reville
|
James Bernard
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Leading Stoker
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Campbeltown
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28th March 1942
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22
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Richards
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Frank
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. President III
|
12th January 1942
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Robinson
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Frank Ernest
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Pluto
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28th May 1946
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22
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Eiganes Churchyard, Stravanger
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Norway
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Rose
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Douglas Allenby
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Drake
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4th November 1940
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23
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Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapelyard, Sketty
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United Kingdom
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Rowe
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Stanley James
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S Lapwing
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20th March 1945
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Rowe
|
Charles
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.L.S.T. 162
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5th April 1946
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25
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Oystermouth Cemetery
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United Kingdom
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Shannon
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Christopher James
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Marine
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Royal Marines
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No.41 R.M. Commando
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17th September 1943
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Salferno War Cemetery
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Italy
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Shepherd
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Harry Bernard
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Petty Officer Telegraphist
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Penelope
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18th February 1944
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24
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Sheppard
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Melbourne
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Boom Engineer
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Royal Naval Reserve
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H.M. Boom Defence Vessel
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13th June 1943
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39
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Shute
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Thomas James
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Stoker 2nd Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Matabele
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17th January 1942
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30
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Simpson
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David William Leon
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Chief Skipper
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Royal Naval Reserve
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H.M. Trawler Thuringia
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28th May 1940
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44
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St. James Cemetery, Dover
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United Kingdom
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Squires
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William John
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Steward
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Fearless
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23rd July 1941
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28
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Sullivan
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Thomas William
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Ordinary Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Southampton
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11th January 1941
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30
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Chatham Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Thomas
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Ronald
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Charybdis
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23rd October 1943
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26
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Thomas
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Richard Munford
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Stoker 1st Class
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Barham
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25th November 1941
|
25
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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United Kingdom
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Thorne
|
Herbert Vincent
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Steward
|
Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Dorsetshire
|
5th April 1942
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29
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Truby
|
William Henry
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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H.M.S. Neptune
|
19th December 1941
|
26
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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Tyrell
|
Cyril George James
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Marine
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Royal Marines
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|
5th July 1944
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36
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St. Peter Churchyard, Cockett
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United Kingdom
|
|
Walkley
|
Thomas A.
|
Stoker 2nd Class
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Prince of Wales
|
13th December 1941
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|
Kranji War Cemetery
|
Singapore
|
|
Walsh
|
Michael John
|
Leading Seaman
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.M.G.B. 79
|
28th February 1943
|
23
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Wastell
|
Thomas Arthur
|
Convoy Ordinary Seaman
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. President III
|
25th February 1943
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20
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Chatham Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Williams
|
Leonard Lloyd
|
Coder
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Charybdis
|
25th October 1943
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20
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Williams
|
William
|
Able Seaman
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M. Submarine Vandal
|
24th February 1943
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21
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Williams
|
John
|
Cook
|
Royal Naval Patrol Service
|
H.M. Trawler Force
|
27th June 1941
|
|
Lowestoft Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Williams
|
Peter Owen
|
Sub-Lieutenant (A)
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Daedalus
|
18th September 1940
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20
|
Winterwijk Cemetery
|
Netherlands
|
|
Williams
|
Roy
|
Leading Supply Assistant
|
Royal Navy
|
|
26th February 1945
|
|
Oystermouth Cemetery
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Williams
|
Francis
|
Ordinary Seaman
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Hunter
|
10th April 1940
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21
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Hakvik Cemetery
|
Norway
|
|
Winter
|
Ernest William
|
Stoker 2nd Class
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Cabot
|
1st October 1942
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24
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Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Wright
|
Thomas John
|
Ordinary Seaman
|
Royal Navy
|
H.M.S. Mourne
|
15th June 1944
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19
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Plymouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Wright
|
Graham Maurice
|
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
|
H.M.S. Cormorant
|
19th August 1941
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29
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial
|
United Kingdom
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