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  1. Andreas
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    Kriegsmarine Actions on 6 June 1944

    I wrote this up yesterday, based on an old Twitter thread with additional research. It covers the overall actions of the German T-boats and...
    Thread by: Andreas, Jun 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM, 0 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  2. mac657
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    Your thoughts on this uniform....

    (**Mods - I apologise if i've duplicated this elsewhere. I thought i had raised it before but could not find any trace**) I'm interested in...
    Thread by: mac657, Feb 10, 2026, 7 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  3. SaviG
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    The Squadrons And Units Of The Fleet Air Arm (request)

    Does anyone have this book? "The Squadrons And Units Of The Fleet Air Arm" by Ballance, Howard & Sturtivant 2016 and would be willing to take a...
    Thread by: SaviG, Feb 3, 2026, 4 replies, in forum: Research Material
  4. davidbfpo
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    Leadership, Learning, and Innovation Under Pressure — a WWII lesson that still matters

    Posted with the consent of the author, Dave Roberts; whose online bio summary states and there is more after the article at the end:Historian &...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Feb 1, 2026, 5 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  5. ChristineVa
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    Royal Marines Diver Po.X.101343 Leslie Norman Waight – Despatches, mine disposal

    Hi all, I’m hoping for some help researching my grandad’s WW2 service. He was a Royal Marines diver and was Mentioned in Despatches for bravery...
    Thread by: ChristineVa, Jan 11, 2026, 6 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  6. Taylorjames
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    Can someone help with working out Navy medal entitlement from my grandads military history?

    Hi all, I have recieved my grandads military history from the MOD and have worked out all the places he was abroad during the war. Just wonderd if...
    Thread by: Taylorjames, Jan 9, 2026, 5 replies, in forum: Unit History
  7. Taylorjames
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    Help with working out medal entitlement from service history

    Hi all, Hope everyone had a great Xmas! I was wondering if anyone on here would be able to work out what campaign medals my Grandad would have...
    Thread by: Taylorjames, Dec 28, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  8. Ian279
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    Petty Officer JAMES CLIPSOM Service Number: D/JX 179362

    Petty Officer JAMES CLIPSOM Service Number: D/JX 179362 Royal Navy H.M. President III (M.V. Silverbeech) Died 28 March 1943 My next name on the...
    Thread by: Ian279, Dec 24, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  9. Lintonbiographer
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    Italian anti-submarine technology

    I have been researching the allied submarine campaign in the Mediterranean for many years and a number of personal accounts mention that Italy...
    Thread by: Lintonbiographer, Nov 15, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  10. davidbfpo
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    Two prize ships taken by the RN: impact on strategies as WW2 started

    A notice via Kings College London War Studies for an in-person and online lecture 27/11/25 1715-1830hrs. The full title being: King’s Maritime...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Oct 29, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  11. davidbfpo
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    Lost & Found in Hong Kong: the Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day

    The title is for an exhibition by Kings College London @ The Exchange, Bush House North East Wing, Aldwych, WC2B 4BG between 16/7-3/9/2025. From...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jul 23, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
  12. davidbfpo
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    Dire Straits: sinking the Japanese cruiser Haguro May 1945

    A Bletchley Park podcast (1hr) and their summary:In May 1945 the Royal Navy fought its last surface action against the Japanese fleet, sinking the...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jul 4, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  13. james mountain
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    Royal Navy LCT'S

    My grandfather. JX422847 SYDNEY JOSEPH MOUNTAIN. i think he was trained on LCTs and AA3 (ex) he passed HMS RALEIGH 24 Mar-1 Jun 43,HMS DRAKE 02...
    Thread by: james mountain, Jun 17, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  14. MerveG
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    P/MX 58599 Petty Officer William Knox Orkney, RN: MID but no other records found

    I wonder if anyone can help with this. I am looking for information on a “Supply Petty Officer William Knox Orkney P/MX 58599" recorded in the...
    Thread by: MerveG, Jun 17, 2025, 18 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  15. Val P
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    Royal Navy Prize money ?

    Can anyone help and tell me what the attached means please. Prize money? Also, The person I'm research enlisted in 1943 at the age of 17 but was...
    Thread by: Val P, Jun 9, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  16. smokeyfeline
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    HMMGB 330 details - D/JX 184176 Able Seaman James Raymond SOUTH, RN: 07/08/1942

    I am trying to find out as much as I can about mgb 330 and SOUTH, James R, Able Seaman, D/JX 184176, MGB.330, 7 August 1942, surface action, DOW...
    Thread by: smokeyfeline, Jun 2, 2025, 20 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  17. Webby
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    Maurice (aka Michael) John SMITH, Royal Navy

    Wonder if anyone can help please. My son in law knows almost nothing about his grandfather except the following:- He was in the Royal Navy...
    Thread by: Webby, Jun 2, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  18. Natalie Mayhew
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    S459 advice please 1942-1947

    Hello all, I've been given some documents and photographs relating to my late father-in-law's RN experience, including his S459 Certificate of...
    Thread by: Natalie Mayhew, May 13, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  19. Angela Twaites
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    S459. Can someone help me decipher document please. JX 392355 Eric Denis TWAITES, RN

    Hi all. We are looking at my Grandads service history, again. I've tried to decipher it. I think he was on land bases mainly, possibly Australia...
    Thread by: Angela Twaites, May 6, 2025, 13 replies, in forum: Service Records
  20. Jow22
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    Researching my grandad’s navy service history - Leslie Gordon House, DOB 12/07/1922, SSX 30460

    Hi all, I’m researching my family history, and part of this is my grandad’s service history during WW2. I have obtained his naval records, some...
    Thread by: Jow22, May 5, 2025, 22 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
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