Coastal Forces Veterans

Hi John
Do you know if any crew list's exist and how I can access them.
Regards
Bernie

Hi John
What a response,you have certainly been doing your homework.Is there a way to know the crew list for these operations.
Regards
Bernie

Brothers In Arms.1.jpeg I hope the photo attached ok and is acceptable.My dad Bill Wright in the middle served on MTB 670, on his right is brother Sid Harvey [his father was killed in WW1] served in the Fleet Air Arm on aircraft carriers in the North Atlantic,his brother Reg Wright served on HMS Wa...

Hi All My dad Bill Wright was a stoker on MTB670 during WW2 enlisting in October 1942 when he was 17+yrs old.I have posted previously concerning his service history but have always wondered what his role was as a stoker generally, and during combat moments what was he responsible for. Regards Bernie...

I have posted previously concerning my fathers service on MTB 670 during WW2 as a stoker and see from his service record that he spent time at HMS Duke, Frobisher Div.I think this was a posting for initial training but does anyone know if the Frobisher Div has any meaning please.
Regards

Hello admin I have my fathers medals which include France & Germany star,Italy star and Africa star with silver rosette on the ribbon.Can you tell me if the medal was issued with the rosette already attached to the ribbon ? Also could the France & Germany star have been earned for actions in...

My father Bill Wright served on MTB670 in the Mediterranean during WW2 and has a silver rosette attached to the Africa Star ribbon,can anyone explain the reason for this please.
Regards
Bernie Wright

Many thanks for your response.My Dads service record shows he was based at HMS Razorbill which I think is in Algiers,is there any info on what was happening there at that time.
Regards
Bernie

I have previously posted relating to my father William Wright KX/157878 who served on MTB670 during WW2.I have his medals and the Africa Star medal ribbon has a silver rosette attached, what was this for.Can anyone answer this ?
Regards
Bernie Wright

I have posted previously relating to my father Bill Wright's time on MTB670 and my efforts to find info on where and when he served.Sorting through some of my mother's paperwork I have come across my fathers Naval Savings book from WW2 and can see by some date stamps he was in La Maddalena [Sardinia...

Many thanks for your help I look forward to all the info you can find.
Regards
Bernie

Hi David
Many thanks for your reply is there a route to official records that I could try?
Regards
Bernie

It's been some time since I posted this question on MTB 350 with no response so far therefore where can I find information please.
Regard.
Bernie Wright

Hello Mary
I think my dad Bill Wright was on MTB 670 from new also and served in the Med until Nov 44 so it looks likely that Ken and Bill served together.I have posted pictures of him with some of his shipmates so have you seen your Ken in any of these.
Regards
Bernie

Hi Arjan
Great to see more pictures of MTB670 but my dad was back to England in Nov 44 and then spent time on MTB350 before moving on to minesweepers.Allways very interested in more info.
Regards
Bernie

I have posted before relating to MTB 670 but my Dad Bill Wright also served on MTB 350 in home waters for a while after returning from the Med in Nov 44 therefore is there any info available about MTB 350.

Good evening Peter you have just made my day what a great picture of MTB 670, I will attempt to print off a copy but if its not very good do you know if a quality print is available.Re the presentation picture are you presenting and what is the connection of the receiver to MTB 670.
Regards
Bernie

Great pictures Peter keep them coming.Did you ever come across any MTB 670 crew or involved in actions with them during your time in the Coastal Forces or indeed through the Veterans Association.
Regards
Bernie

Hi Peter Your memoires make fantastic reading just what I need to understand what my Dad lived through but I can only see page 2 in your post.Did you publish your memoires and if so how do I get a copy. I think my Dad sailed from England in a convoy of MTBs to Algiers in 1943 and I am curious to kno...

Hi Peter Great to know you can contribute as someone with first hand experience who is still with us today,well done in reaching the age of 96.I am sure you served in the same locations as my Dad and can help me to understand what daily life was like for you and my Dad.My Dad was less than 18 when h...

Hi Rita
Looks as though our Dads were together for a time on MTB670 in 43/44 but maybe no photographed together.I am sure they must have known each other and I hope we can find out for sure.
Bernie

Ha Ha it's Bernie as in Bernard.We think today how extraordinary to expect boys of 18 or younger to do what they did when we look at the youth of today.I think the boys of their generation had to become men at an age when our boys are still at school but to come back and not brag about their experie...

Hi Rita Thanks for the reply, I have some more pics to post but not sure if they are when he was on Minesweepers. Dad was born and lived all his life in Luton and never travelled abroad again and just lived a simple life, unfortunately he died at only 51 and never spoke much about his time in the Na...

Hi Retri My Dads service history shows him on MTB 670 from 7/3/43 to 18/11/44 then back to England [HMS Hornet base].Next was MTB 350 21/3/45 to 14/6/45 based at Lowestoft [HMS Mantis].Not sure what he was doing but next ship on his record is Loch Archaig 4/11/45 to 14/2/46 and finally HMS Cockatric...

Some more pics of my Dad Bill Wright and/or some of his mates when he served on MTB 670 in the Med 43/44.

Hi Retri
No can't see my Dad in the pic,do you know which year?
Bernie

Hi Retri
Lets see how many react to this and hope we can identify them.
Bernie

https://cfv.org.uk/forum/download/file. ... ew&id=1503
My Dad Bill Wright and his mates at The Old Dun Cow in Valetta Malta 1943/44.Any on recognise the others?

https://cfv.org.uk/forum/download/file. ... ew&id=1502
My dad Bill Wright is on the left taken somewhere in the Med,does anyone recognise the others.

https://cfv.org.uk/forum/download/file. ... ew&id=1500
This is my dad Bill Wright on the left with Lofty Turner on MTB670 in the Med 1942.