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HMS Rodney (1925) |
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5. My father George William Walter Booth served on the Rodney in 1944/45, and was on Rodney on D-day when she was shelling German positions in Caen. He told me that he was a radio operator and that he was involved in passing messages to the gunners about the accuracy of their fire. He also did one or more trips to Murmansk on the Rodney on convoy protection. He was known as "Scouse", as he came from Liverpool. He played the piano in the mess and apparently had a nice little earner on the side doing other ratings' laundry! He received a medal in 1985 from the Soviet government (along with other naval personnel who served on the convoys to Murmansk). |
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I visited my sister in Canada last August, the last time we met was 1979.Whilst there we looked through a great many photographs of old times, amongst them was this menu card which I took a copy, how she came by it I'm not sure.
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I am looking for information about my uncle, William J.B.Cook of the Royal Marines. He served on H.M.S. Rodney in the early part of W.W.2 when the ship was damaged and taken to Plymouth for repairs. He was killed during an air raid on Plymouth on the 22nd April, 1941 whilst helping members of the Civil Defence in rescue operations. His wife was called Elizabeth and he was originally buried in Plymouth. Angela Smith |
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My father, William Lunney of Sheffield, England, served on this ship in WWII. I have no other info about his time on board, does anyone have links to more info about the crew. |
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My uncle, Arthur Tapp served on the Rodney during WWII. Looking for anyone who might have known him. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sandie Vasquez |
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