M.V. Fishpool was lost after an Axis air attack at Syracus, Sicily. Lloyd's says had onboard 36 crew and 17 gunners, of whom 23 crew and 5 gunners...
Tanker M.V. San Ernesto was lost after being attacked by submarine IJN I-37 in the Indian Ocean, about 750 miles southeast of Ceylon. The sinking...
Hello, I'm new to the site so please bear with me! Could anyone help me with this: Grandfather was B1 Medical Classification on 24.10.40. On...
Hi there, I'm new to this but am trying to work out where my grandad William Hitchcock served during WW2. I know he served on merchant ships on...
As is my usual practice looking for something specific (Lee's quest for Lascar with the RAF) I came across a comprehensive website on an American...
DEMS AA gunnery training certificate.
Can any of the Naval experts on here give me an idea what medals my Grandad may have been issued for his WW2 service? Royal Marine Herbert Hill...
My father was a DEMS gunner (Maritime Regt RA) on Bandar Shahpour when she was sunk off Freetown Sierra Leon on 30 April 1943. I have the crew...
Evening all, Have been informed by MODMO that the other half's grandad is due 2x more awards. So, being impatient, I thought I would ask what...
Hello, I am researching my grandfathers WW2 military history, Robert Park Gordon Reid 1912-1994. He served with the 1st & 2nd regiment maritime...
Hi, Hoping to commemorate a young soldier who died 77 years ago tomorrow. P/JX291056 Able Seaman Ronald Samuel George Hoskins HMS President...
I've been trying to identify DEMS gunner casualties with Allied merchant ship losses. I know in the absence of most war dairies it's a thankless...
I'm so excited! Received my Dad's Service Record today which I applied for in June! He was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery but on Merchant Ships (...
Searching for information on my Uncle Gnr Kennedy Stephen Williams Svs No 1509662 who served in 4th Maritime Rgt RA and was killed in action in...
Anyone who has looked into these casualties from WWII would have noticed that the ships the individuals were lost whilst serving on do not appear...
Hi I hope someone can help, my grandfather WW2 was in the Royal Artillery. i have his service record. He was posted 14/04/1941 to the 4th...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Lance Serjeant EDLIN, ERNEST DANIEL Service Number 5438517 Awards: B E M 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment Died...
Onboard HMS President, (London Division RNR HQ) we have a plaque commemorating the DEMS gunners who were based and administered from HMS president...
Leading Seaman ANDERSON, ROBERT RUSSELL Service Number C/JX 223624 Died 11/12/1943 H.M.S. President III Royal Navy Son of William and Betsy...
My main interest is the 35th Regt LAA but the following may be of interest to others. I am not sure whether it was a common occurrence with other...
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