Service Record; Thomas Alfred Mazzie

[mazzie74]

I have a copy of my late grandfathers' Navy Service records from World War II, and would like to know a little bit about the ships he served on, or any information on my grandfathers' service in the War.

Hi name was Thomas Alfred Mazzie (1923-1997) from Cardiff (port division - Devonport - service no. JX396655).

The ships he served on were as follows:-

Glendower (rating - Ord Sea) 14 Dec 1942 - 8 Mar 1943;
Drake (Ord Sea) 9 Mar 1943 - 9 Apr 1943;
Quebec (Ord Sea) 10 Apr 1943 - 31 Aug 1943;
Copra (Ord Sea) 15 Sep 1943 - 13 Dec 1943;
Copra (A.B.) 14 Dec - 30 Nov 1945;
Drake (A.B.) 1 Dec 1945 - 1 Dec 1945;
Dundonald (A.B.) 2 Dec 1945 - 10 May 1946.


I know that the Drake was an exam ship.
The Dundonald also has another name which looks like the writing is in Russian.

Also, we were told that my grandfather was one of the first Naval Commando's. His service records does not state this, but when my grandfather died, we found a list of people's addresses who were ex-Naval Commando's, and he is listed. Why would this not be stated on his service records?

Regards,

Darin, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

[John Brown]

Mazzie

Your grandfather could well have been an RN Commando as all the 'ships' you name are infact shore establishments and training bases.

Glendower was a Training establishment in Pwllhedi North Wales.
(It was originally built to be a Butlins holiday camp)

Quebec was a combined operations training centre in Inverary.

Copra was a shore establishment calculating 'pay ratings & allowances' for combined ops personnel.

Drake was a naval barracks at Devonport

Dundonald was a combined ops training base at Troon in Ayrshire.


Hope this helps

[mazzie74]

Hi John,

Thanks again for your help.

Regards,

Darin.

[Griftur]

Hi Darin

My Grandfather was also a RN Commando and I am putting together a webpage on the Royal Naval Commandos

http://www.relaysystem.co.uk/id3.html

which you may find useful.

Regards

Griffin

P.S. On the list of names does it indicate which Commando he was in it will be a letter.