Hi Admin Thanks for the details on telegraphists, looks like my Dad was still part of the team on ML147 before moving to ML119. Must have just been a coincidence that the Captain changed on the same day. Bit like me joining a crossword that you have been working on for years. I am so grateful for yo...
Hi Admin Thank you for research. What a find in a market!! From the late GW Searle's paper on 11th Flotilla, he advised that 5 of his 9 ML's had returned to UK by March 1945 but by then replacements inc ML119,909 and 595 had arrived in Ostend. No dates given. He does mention confusion about flotilla...
Hi Admin Did you have any luck finding any other information about Harold Sylvester's service record? My research has found the following: I first looked at ML147 which he was on from Jan 1943 until 23 Nov 1943 before transferring to ML119. This was just after the action of 6th ML Flotilla in North ...
Hi Admin Sorry its taken a while but I've finally had a response from Naval Records about my fathers war record. The Service Card basically shows joined for emergency in 1941 until release in 1946.Of more interest are the details extracted from P&V ledgers which shows how much he moved around. I...
Hi Admin Thanks for your help with this. As I'm the next living next of kin, I've dug out a copy of his death certificate and will apply for my fathers service record from HMG. This will fill in the gaps. I'm more than happy to share his photos with you and the forum, if it of interest or help to so...
Hi Admin Thank you. Hope I'm not misleading. His signals board book was printed in 1937. He could only have joined up in 1941 when he was 18. And I think he was out by 1945 or as soon as possible as his job was being kept open for him I will apply for his service records to see if that helps my rese...
Hi Admin I'm amazed and grateful for your prompt reply and detail. Its like opening a box of chocolates and finding I have 3 more flavours to explore. We used to joke as children that whilst my father had plenty to say about hardships during WW2 he would never discuss his service experience. It was ...
Hi,I am doing some research on my late father's WW2 experiences on behalf of the rest of the family. Harold Sylvester was from Grimsby and died in 1984. He was trained in signalling during his initial RN training at HMS Royal Arthur. From his Class No216,I believe this to be 1941/42. I can only find...