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July 27, 2008

My father served aboard the HMS Revenge from 1943 to end of WWII.. after the war he was transferred to a ship clearing the Dutch ports of sunk ships. He was a stoker.. I am most interested in a port visit the Revenge made to Ireland in 1943 or early 44.

Thanks,
Alan J. Williams LCdr Ret'd

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Sept. 5, 2007

My name is Frederick Outram Banks. My interest is in securing a photograph of my father, Sidney Banks, in Royal Naval uniform. He joined the Royal Navy during the first world war as a boy sailor 1916. He served 14 years in the Royal Navy and 12 years on reserve. Three months before the start of world war two he was called up and served on hms dauntless before being released in 1941. I know that my father served some time on the Revenge during the first world war. He also served on hms Terror among others. In 1927 he was seconded to hms Renown for duty on the royal barge. Hms Renown was used for royal tours at the time. My father was on the crew of the royal barge which landed at st kilda in Melbourne Australia 1927. Their duty was to escort the duke and dutchess of york during the opening of parliament in Canberra. I and my family would dearly appreciate a photograph of our father in royal naval uniform.Any information along these lines would be held in great regard.          

yours sincerely.
F.O.BANKS.