If a sailor died on this or in this HMS Eaglet, on 8th of Jan 1941.what medals would he have been entitled to? regards. Tom Burnell
HMS Eaglet...what kind of ship was that? I know of HMS Eagle, the carrier, but she was sunk during Pedestal in the middle of 1942. Don't know about the medals, I'm afraid.
The then RNVR drilled at first ashore but in 1911 they moved on-board the wooden wall HMS Eagle a 3rd rate sip of the line built in 1804.Upon general mobilisation in 1914 most of the Division, instead of going to sea with the Fleet, were drafted to the Royal Naval Division where they fought alongside the Army at Antwerp, Gallipoli and from 1916 on the Western Front.Towards the close of the Great War the RN required the name Eagle for one of their first aircraft carriers so in 1918 the Eagle became Eaglet.In 1927 the old Eaglet was sold for breaking, having been replaced by the former HMS Sir Bevis a 24 class Sloop renamed Eaglet. On the outbreak of war in 1939 the Division had a strength of 1030, 30 over establishment. Of this number, only two failed to report on mobilisation, one on compassionate grounds. Some 120 of those mobilised failed to return. In 1939 HMS Eaglet became the Base Ship for the Royal Navy in Liverpool, and for the duration of the war flew the flag of C-in-C Western Approaches, Admiral Sir Percy Noble and later Admiral Sir Max Horton.The RNVR merged with the RNR in the late 1950’s and in 1971 Eaglet moved ashore to a purpose built HQ at Princes Dock.Throughout the post war period crews from the Mersey Division of the RNVR and then the RNR manned a Minesweeper attached to the Division as for training. The RNR gave up-their ships in 1984 when sea training was integrated with the RN.On 2nd May 1993 the Freedom of Entry into the City of Liverpool was conferred upon HMS Eaglet and in that year the 50th Anniversary Service of the Battle of the Atlantic was organised on behalf of the Royal Navy by Eaglet. 2003 saw the 60th and final Battle of the Atlantic Commemorative Service as we have known it and once again Eaglet was responsible for arranging the service, with a full cathedral and several thousand veterans in attendance.Eaglet remains one of the three largest RNR Training Centres and is a vibrant unit with strong local links. A well-trained guard turns out several times a year for civic functions and have become part of the local scene. Liverpool reservists are still today as keen and proud as were those who met on board in January 1904 to volunteer to join the reserve for the first time. Eaglet is the Royal Navy in the North West of England.
Okay, now I know what HMS Eaglet was. Must be slightly confusing to the uneducated. Thank you for that history. Still not sure about the medals, though. Certainly the 1939-45 War Medal, at least, and the Atlantic Star.
Tom, Usual medal group for WW2 sailors serving in Atlantic and Med: 1939-45 Star - Granted for 6 months' service afloat with RN (except when service curtailed prematurely through death or end of war). The Atlantic Star - A further six months' service afloat with the RN, i.e. 1 yr total service at sea. (However, casualties lost at sea automatically awarded this in addition to the above, irrespective of time served.) The Africa Star - 1 day's service in Med. from 6/1940 - 5/1943 The Italy Star - as above, but 5/1943 to 5/1945. War Medal 1939-45 - 28 days' service with the RN (ashore or afloat). Richard
Many thanks, this now puts me with more informtion to continue. Now for the big question, I was told that this guy was killed in an air raid.is trhere any way to find out if there was an air raid in the HMS Eglet area on the day he died? regards. Tom.
Hi - I'm New! My Dad (sadly no longer with us) was on 'The Eaglet' about the same time, I was told by a 'veteran' that it was a depot ship. The patrol services have a website called Harry Tate's Navy, why dont you have a look at it. The guy that runs it is really helpful.
Originally posted by cazzie@Dec 2 2004, 05:17 AM Hi - I'm New! My Dad (sadly no longer with us) was on 'The Eaglet' about the same time, I was told by a 'veteran' that it was a depot ship. The patrol services have a website called Harry Tate's Navy, why dont you have a look at it. The guy that runs it is really helpful. [post=29790]Quoted post[/post] Cazzie, welcome to the battalion. I hope you enjoy it here.
