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ALBERT EDWARD ALEXANDER ALLEN.. would like to know
if there are any other surviving members of the ark royal sunk outside of
gibralter on nov 11. my father was on her that day and is still alive he
tells me some great stories of her exploits. Contact
Here
AUTHUR CAMERON... We would like to know if anyone knew of
him. He was a mechanic on the ship, and my great grandfather. Contact
Here
REGINALD WATTS.. I
am looking for information about my grandfather who was in the RAF and was
posted to the Ark Royal. I don't know if he survived the sinking of
her or was on her on a previous voyage, but he lived until 1973. He
was I think from RAF Henlow. Any information gratefully
received. Barry Lawson. Contact
here
REGINALD SODEN.. I'm the son
of an officer who served on HMS Ark Royal during WW2. His name was
Reginald Soden. I believe he musterd out as a Lt Commander a few
years after the war. In the late 40's until the late 50's he lived
in the Belgium Congo until the ethnic rising and returned to Europe only
to emigrate to South Africa in 1960. I'm aware that he had a sister
and a brother but lost contact with them. I'm looking for any
information on him. I can be contacted at nigel@African-Sunrise.co.za
or at nigel@unitoy.co.za
HECTOR ROBERTS.. I understand that
my uncle, my mother's brother, served on the Ark Royal during WWII as a
toolmaker/ machinist within one of the workshops on board the Ark.
He survived the war and was widowed approx 1956 and remarried approx 1958
and had one daughter - Kimberley Ann Roberts. Can anybody
confirm their whereabouts and/or advise where it is possible to obtain
Hector's service records. Please contact me at - william@turveybob.fsnet.co.uk
ALF
SHEPHERD.. Does anyone have any information on Alf
Shepherd who was, I believe, a Petty Officer aboard the Ark Royal during
the Second World War. He was an uncle of my mother's and came from
Plymouth in Devon. Any information would be appreciated.
Contact Christine at ChrisAHodgetts@aol.com
WINSCOTT
Stoker PO Cyril.
Cyril
Winscott served on Ark Royal and was Mentioned in Despatches when she was
sunk viz
”SPO C Winscott
was in the port boiler room for very many hours and worked cheerfully and
calmly throughout, steaming this boiler under appalling conditions until
it was finally shut off. Having been ordered up he left the boiler room
and then heard a sound from the Senior Engineer who was in a state of
collapse. Winscott, without hesitation returned to the boiler room and
helped the Senior Engineer up.”
He
subsequently lost his life when the minesweeper HMS Hythe was lost on 13th
August 1943.
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MORRIS WORMALD... My Uncle, Morris Wormald,
was a stoker on the Ark
Royal in WWII. He was apparently pictured, along with other survivors, on
the
front page of a national daily newspaper soon after the Ark was torpoedoed.
Morris died some years ago but my father (his brother) would like a
copy of
this newspaper front page/photo if anyone has a copy. Please contact Peter
Wormald at pdwormald55@ntlworld.com
Hello my name is sharon and I would like it if
anyone can help me to find out the name of the minesweeper for the
ARK ROYAL in the year 1938. I
would be very grateful if anyone can help. THANK YOU.
shazwalker@msn.com
CHRISTOPHER HENRY MARTIN.. Trying
to find any information about my uncle Christopher Henry Martin. It was
believed that he was a crew of Ark Royal when she was torpedoed. I can't
find any information about him. Can anyone help? John Martin
Jonmar127@aol.com
JACK COOMBER.. My
name is Paul Coomber and I am trying to find out if anyone out there may
have served with or knew my grandfather, Jack Coomber, who served on Ark
Royal in WWII. I believe he was a petty officer and was aboard during the
Bismarck hunt and the torpedo strike by U-81. If anyone has any
information about him please contact me at: p.coomber@ntlworld.com
NICHOLAS & WILLIAM LEADBETTER.. My
grandfather and his two brothers were stokers on Ark Royal during WW2. I
have always thought they were killed when Ark Royal was torpedoed, but all
the books state that only one rating was lost. Can anyone help? Contact me
at sheila.preston1@btopenworld.com
RAYMOND HUGH HOLMES.. I am looking for
information about my father, Raymond Holmes. He served on Ark Royal in
WW2, was possibly born in Kings Lynn, England and would now be in his
80's. He divorced my mother in the 50's. Any information contact me April
at quipay@telus.net
PHILIP DOUGLAS LEE REASON.. Philip joined
up in 1932 and was in the Spanish Civil War prior to serving as a
rear-gunner in the fleet air arm. He was on board Ark Royal when she was
torpedoed in 1941. He served with 812 Sqn and was grounded in 1942. He
flew aboard the 'stringbags' - swordfish & apparently was awarded the
B.E.M & DSM among other though these were sold. Any information gratefully
received. Contact me at Bobandpug@aol.com
PERCY (PERCIVAL) SHEEN... I am trying to
find information on my uncle Percy who was a Royal Marine on HMS Ark Royal
and HMS Eagle. I understand he was buried in Malta c.1930-35. Contact me
at r.jones@scarrott.com
DOUGLAS G ANDREOLI... My father Douglas
was aboard the Ark Royal when she was sunk. He was picked up out of the
water and taken to Gibraltar and then back to England on Audacity which
was also torpedoed and sunk. If anyone has more information on the
Audacity or Ark Royal please contact me at frank_harris@rac.ray.com
ARTHUR BIGNALL.. My great uncle Arthur
served on the Ark Royal during World War 2. His sister, my grandmother, is
no longer alive and my mother doesn't know anything more than that he
served on the ship. If anybody has any information, no matter what it is,
could they email me at melanie@tozer2062.freeserve.co.uk
RICHARD MALTBY.. My grandfather Richard
Maltby served on HMS Ark Royal in WWII. I would like to find out if anyone
remembers him serving with , he was a signals man. I would also like to
know if there is anywhere that sells memorabilia in connection with the
Ark, books, uniforms etc. Any info would be appreciated. Contact Paul at wildwilzy@aol.co.uk
ARTHUR SHAW. My grandfather served as a photographer on
board HMS Ark Royal. I am trying to find anyone who served with him and
may remember him. please contact Ben at ben@kenilworth13.fsnet.co.uk
I would like to know where I can find out more
information about the Ark Royal and her crew, my grandfather served on
her. Contact me at mark@hacky.fsnet.co.uk
RON LANE My father has been trying
to locate anyone with information of Ron Lane his great uncle. He was a
telegraphist serving on HMS Ark Royal during WW2. Contact Stephen &
George Lane at Manicmutz@aol.com
F GREEN.. I have a
white, flattop, Navy hat with H.M.S. Ark Royal ribbon/band. It is
ID'd on the inside to "F. GREEN". How would I proceed to
find the service record of Seaman Green? Thank you. Keith Alderson
contact here
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