Hi All Merry Christmas to all Hope you are all well I am researching a sailor for a friend and all he has is a few photographs and an address on a letter. So far we have traced him as an able seaman with the combined ops on LCG-14. Started looking into the Combined ops and now trying to find any background on LCG-14, missions and photographs etc.. His info is. A/B Wm McGuire C/JX 393077 HM LCG 14 Any links or ideas welcome? Already discovered the Combined ops website, very interesting. With Thanks Andy
Hi, The IWM has 8 photographs listed relating to LCG 14. Unfortunately none of the images are online. Image numbers are HU 72453 to HU 72460. http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search Regards Danny
Taking into account the operational losses of LCG vessels, their biggest challenge appears to have been the Walcheren landings. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLosses4Amphib.htm I would also surmise that LCG14 was a Landing craft gun (Large) (MkIII) LCG(L) (500-627 tons)
Hi, Yes, you have to visit to view these photos. The last time I was there you could use a self-service photocopier to copy the photos (10p ? a copy), but I don’t know if this service is for visitors only or if they would sent photocopies out to you before you order prints. You can purchase photographs from the IWM without seeing them. Link http://isl.iwmcollections.org.uk/ImageOrderForm.pdf LCG 14 was converted from LCT Mk 3 373. Looks like she converted/commissioned in March 1943 and spent most of the time in the Med. 30/3/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Belfast 6/4/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Belfast 11/5/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Belfast 8/6/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Falmouth 29/6/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Mediterranean Station 6/7/43 8th LCG Flotilla, Mediterranean Station 1/1/45 “F” Support Squadron, Mediterranean 2/7/45 Gibraltar for return to UK Regards Danny
Hi Thanks for replying. They did seem to lose alot especially the loss of LCG 15 & 16, Not particularly seaworthy but seemed to do the job when needed. Thanks for replying Andy
Thanks for the information Danny We also discovered the following links to personal accounts from an ex crew member.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/user/08/u546608.shtml Thanks again Andy
My late father Lt Dennis Goodchild was OC RM on LCG14 for the war. There is a single surviving Royal Marine from his detachment whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and who has a significant historical record of their activity. I understand there is a single surviving member of the RN contingent surviving. This picture I have included is a bare summary of their wartime exploits and was painted on the side of the vessel. Edward Goodchild
Edward's father Dennis Goodchild's papers are at the IWM too: Private Papers of Captain D I Goodchild RM (Documents.7960) So are those of another of LCG(L) 14's officers: Private Papers of Lieutenant J H Jones RNVR (Documents.11993) Michel
Hi, I have been looking through my fathers effects and have found the following information. His name was George Dobinson he was a Royal Marine who got married on the 15th May 1943. His residence at time of marriage was LCG 8 Combined Operations. He did not tell me much about the war but I do know he revisited Salerno, Italy with his wife to show her where he fought in 1943. I have found 2 small photos taken by him of LCG 12 and LCG 14. He returned Falmouth from Italy/Yugoslavia on the 4th of July 1945 and was reunited with his wife. They were devoted to each other for the rest of their lives. I will send photos shortly.
Hi Danny, Do you have more info on the LCG(L) Mk3. I am trying to put a list together of the original 20 crafts that made up 8th Flotilla. Their Original LCT number and what LCG(L) they were renamed after refit. My Great Uncle, Marine Richard Cole was aboard LCG(L) 16 when she sank in 1943. I have been trying to research as much as possible regarding this initial conversion as I would like to build a 1/72 scale Memorial piece, I would also like to find out what happened to each of her sister crafts. Regards, Jason
Hello everyone, or anyone still here and reading this. my names Harry Thompson I’m the grandson of Harry Turley. His articles and images uploaded have been linked above! I wanted to add a post saying I have his photo album which is full of pictures from his time on lcg14, training, and friends. He’s written on all of them the names of the crew members and where they were. if there is anyone interested or would like me to try find a name in the album I would be more than happy to send photographs of it and likewise if anyone knew Harry Turley I would love to hear your story’s of him. many thanks, Harry T