Dad's RN war record

Discussion in 'Service Records' started by Paul Dobby, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. Paul Dobby

    Paul Dobby Member

    New to all of this, searching the internet and stumbled on this site.
    I have received my dad’s service records from the Royal Navy but I can’t trace anything on the web. He was on LCT’s in WW2, but doesn’t say where he was just dates. Any help would be greatly appreciated and maybe move me forward. I could upload the records if that may help. Thanks again Paul.
     
  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Hi Paul

    The obvious response to you is to post up his service records so that members can see them and help you answers some questions hopefully

    Make sure they are orientated - I have a problem standing on my head - and probably in .jpeg format which should mean we can zoom in and out to see better details

    TD
     
  3. Paul Dobby

    Paul Dobby Member

    BC709BDF-7E7B-4F54-85A0-D3839755FB46.jpeg It’s LCT 1075 and LCT 7119. I can’t find anything on the net regarding where these vessels were. Many thanks again.
     
  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

  5. Paul Dobby

    Paul Dobby Member

    500C4DD8-FA26-4C97-9E9D-380D03E5FEC5.jpeg E050C456-3219-407E-8F68-40CF56016B3F.jpeg FEB58606-CCE1-4901-A918-CC86B536DB04.jpeg This is all they sent me . Thanks
     
  6. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    I have “limited” GREEN LISTS (most of mine are in 1944, Force “J”), so you may have to search more lists but

    I did find LCT 1075 on one list, shown below:

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    Also, the “C” in that Status, means it was under repairs, see chart below

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  7. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Follow up, I did find 603 Flotilla (on your list).......I note it was to operate LCM’s, but a unit had not been assigned or any LCM numbers on this list:


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  8. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Follow up on 603 Flotilla.......found their Station and LCM Allocation......but he was with this unit from Dec 43 to Feb 44......but this gives you an idea of the LCM’s they would have been operating

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    HMS Dragonfly

    Function Combined Operations "Suspense" Base.

    Address and commissioning history South Hayling Island, Hampshire, England. Commissioned 7/6/43 and paid off 15/1/46.

    Other information Later became a Landing Barge Base and a Mobile Landing Craft Advanced Base (MOLCAB) assembly point. MOLCAB facilities were quickly established according to need on suitable sites. They provided accommodation for personnel and the maintenance and first aid repairs of hulls, machinery and armament of landing craft. The total strength of a typical MOLCAB was 36 officers and 374 other ranks, of which the major proportion were Royal Marines, under a Royal Marine Commanding Officer.
     
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  9. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    LCM (1)

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    LCT 4


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  10. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Sorry, in the records I have I could NOT find LCT 7119.......It may be in other GREEN LISTS
     
  11. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Assume this is your relation

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    They Also Served
    Dobby H B. Ser No JX355746. RN Attached to Combined Ops. LCT 1075 March 44 Dec 44.

    TD

    This video gives an idea what he went through and what an LCT was/did -



    Maybe contact Home (National Museum of Royal Navy)to see if they have any details etc
     
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  12. DannyM

    DannyM Member

    Hi,
    Below are some dates and locations for the Landing Craft Mentioned on your fathers documents.

    Regards

    Danny


    8/10/43 to 14/12/43 - 178 Flotilla
    This was a “Minor Landing Craft” Flotilla. Location ?


    15/12/43 - 10/1/44 - 603 Flotilla - 11/1/44 - 12/2/44 - 603 Flotilla
    Joined as Flotilla was being formed ?

    18/1/44 - 603 Build Up Flotilla, Landing Craft Base and Naval Training Establishment, South Hayling Island, Portsmouth Command. Langstone Harbour.
    LCM 202, 268, 269, 319, 351, 352, 356, 378.

    25/1/44 - 603 Build Up Flotilla, Allocated to HMS Dragonfly, Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth Command.

    8/2/44 - 603 Build Up Flotilla, Allocated to HMS Dragonfly, Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth Command


    22/2/44 to 30/6/44 - LCT 1075

    22/2/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “L”, Nore Command, HMS Mylodon, Lowestoft. 12 LCT(4).

    7/3/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “L”, Nore Command, HMS Mylodon, Lowestoft.

    4/4/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “G”, Portsmouth Command. HMS Grasshopper. Portland.

    1/5/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, “L” LCT Squadron, Assault Group “G”2, Force “G”, Portsmouth Command. Weymouth. State C.

    22/5/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. On passage to Chatham. State C.

    5/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. Chatham.

    12/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. Chatham.

    19/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. On passage to Boston.

    26/6/44 - 61 LCT Flotilla, Boston, Landing Craft Base, Nore Command, Boston. State C.


    22/2/44 to 30/6/44 - LCT 1075

    22/2/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “L”, Nore Command, HMS Mylodon, Lowestoft. 12 LCT(4).

    7/3/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “L”, Nore Command, HMS Mylodon, Lowestoft.

    4/4/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, Force “G”, Portsmouth Command. HMS Grasshopper. Portland.

    1/5/44 - 49 LCT Flotilla, “L” LCT Squadron, Assault Group “G”2, Force “G”, Portsmouth Command. Weymouth.

    5/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. Chatham.

    12/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. Chatham.

    19/6/44 - Pooled Reserve, Major Landing Craft, Nore Command. On passage to Boston.

    26/6/44 - 61 LCT Flotilla, Boston, Landing Craft Base, Nore Command, Boston. State C.


    26/2/45 to 30/9/45 - LCT 7119

    /2/45 to /3/45 LCT being prepared for Tropical Service.

    2/4/45 - 13 LCT Flotilla, “H” LCT Squadron, Western Approaches Command. Glasgow. State A, Ready for Tropical Service.

    2/7/45 - 13 LCT Flotilla, “H” LCT Squadron, Western Approaches Command. Troon.

    30/7/45 - 13 LCT Flotilla, “H” LCT Squadron, Western Approaches Command. Toward.

    24/9/45 - 13 LCT Flotilla, “H” LCT Squadron, Plymouth Command. Falmouth. 12 LCT(3).
     
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  13. James Harvey

    James Harvey Senior Member

    Hms westcliff was the naval base at Southend on sea Essex

    he was combined ops and got the 39-45 star, France and Germany star and war medal

    Hope this helps
     
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  14. Paul Dobby

    Paul Dobby Member

    Thanks to everyone for all the help.
     
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