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HMS Vanguard, Notice
Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMS Vanguard.
This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of
HMS Vanguard.
Photographs and information on historical events about HMS
Vanguard requested for this new website. If you have any information you
would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on
HMS Vanguard and also photographs of the ship please USE
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CPO FREDERICK ALEXANDER DOUST.. My grandfather Frederick
Doust Served on the Vanguard in the 1940s. Anyone who remembers him
please contact me at my email address. I am desperate to find out about
him. I understand he was mentioned in dispatches twice. From a proud
grandson. Contact
Here
DONALD APPLEBY.. I am hunting and thought you may be
able to help. My grandad a wonderful man served on the vanguard on
its last voyage in 1958. I think his no was P/KX88491 Donald Appleby he
first left in 1948 and rejoined in1953 and finally left in 1958if there
are any friends out there who know him or remember him please get in
touch. I would to try to get some service history on him his
stories are superb and always keep me entertained, I'm a serving soldier
so I have the utmost respect for old guys who fought so hard for our
future. Any help you can offer me is greatly appreciated.
Mark Appleby -email geordie_appleby@hotmail.com
STANLEY
TUNMORE.. My Uncle died recently and I found a small booklet headed Nominal List
of all those onboard H.M.S Vanguard During the Royal Cruise to South Africa
1947. Stanley Tunmore was rated as O.D the list is comprehensive naming the
full ships Crew (see photo right). Stan was 75 in November. Anyone wanting information or knew him can contact
me on my E-mail address terry@harding1946.fsnet.co.uk
KEVIN JAMES HITCH.. I
am trying to find information about my Father who
I believe served on Vanguard in about 1950. I gather he later worked in
the
steel industry in Wales, and subsequently went to South Africa.
My name is Kevin James Hitch, (changed
on adoption
in 1964 from Brown). I
can be contacted via kim.hitch@btinternet.com
NORMAN UNDERHILL.. I would like information about my father
Norman from West Bromwich while he served on the Vanguard. I know he was
on board when the ships had royal visitors 1945-48. One of his duties
was to clean the inside of the gun barrels by crawling down them tied by
a rope. Contact me at underhill_stephan@hotmail.com
SIDNEY JOHN PURKISS.. I am looking for information about my father
while he was serving aboard the HMS Vanguard in the 1940-1950s. Contact
me at Carol@casualcatering.freeserve.co.uk
WILLIAM CHARLES STANTON.. Seeking information from anyone who may
remember my dad William Stanton who served on the Vanguard late 1940's
early 1950's. He trained as an electrician. He was from Walsall and also
served on HMS Nigeria and finally on HMS Unicorn. He passed away in 1999
and I am trying to put as much as I can in family history about him for
my grandchildren to remember him. Contact me at geoff.dawn@ukonline.co.uk
DENNIS KNIGHT.. I would like more information about my uncle
Dennis Knight who served on HMS Vanguard. I would like to hear from
anyone who may have known him or have photographs. Contact Michael Moore
at Michael.Moorexc@btopenworld.com
LES SIGGERY I am looking for information
on my father's naval career and his friends in the navy. During the war he
served on HMS Rodney, and after he served on HMS vanguard, I think as a
Chief Petty Officer. If you can help with information I would be very
grateful. Ade Siggery contact. Ade@siggery17.freeserve.co.uk
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