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BILL SIMPSON... Message from Jim Warrillow. From HMS Furious
1941. Trying to get in touch with Bill Simpson from the same
ship. Remember me? We got married on the same day!.
Please get in touch or if anyone knows anything about him these days
please contact me!. Contact
Here
CYRIL BENJAMIN MALLETT.. My father Cyril Benjamin Mallett
served on the HMS Furious, he was Chief Stoker and I would be very
interested to hear from anyone who may have known him. Unfortunately
my father died 24 years ago, but we are interested in tracing his past
history. Contact Here
ALBERT GIBSON.. My late father Albert Gibson was on HMS Furious
during WW2. Any information about his time in the Royal Navy would
be very much appreciated. I am going to Malta soon for a holiday and
would like to know where HMS Furious docked while taking part in the
convoys. Contact here
IVOR WILTON... My late father, Ivor Wilton served on HMS
Furious as a gunner during the war. Does anyone remember him?
He would probably be remembered as Jan or Janner Wilton because he came
from Penzance in Cornwall. contact pejai@belliver56.fsnet.co.uk
LESLIE "JIM" HULL.. Did anyone know Leslie
"Jim" Hull who i think was a Chief Petty Officer, and worked on
the aircraft? Mum and I would greatly appreciate any messages from those
who knew him, as our knowledge of his wartime experiences are very
limited. He served during WW2. Please email me at tomconstant@hotmail.com
WILLIAM HENRY EVANS.. My late father served on HMS Furious
from 10 Oct 1926 to 25 April 1928. Would anyone know where the ship
went during that period? Roger Evans contact
here
FRED YEO.. Fred was on Furious between 1939 and 1945 and
talks about those times a great deal. I am hoping that someone out there
will remember him. On a trip to Malta we visited the museum in Valetta
where we found some photos of Furious. He is 83 but still has a good
memory. Contact us at cp0@entweb.net
DOUGLAS MATTHEWS:
My father was a Royal Marine and served on HMS
Furious from 1939 - 1943 He was on the Atlantic, Russian and Malta
convoys, Norwegian Fjords and in Philadelphia for the refit. If
anyone knew him or may have photos of Marines and crew I would love
to hear form them., contact Highlites@lineone.net
ALLEN ANKER.. My grandfather was an observed on an aircraft and
was part of the RNAS serving on HMS Furious. Are there any crew lists
available that could verify this information? Contact me at smcne@rogers.com
THOMAS
WILLIAM CARTER.. My Dad was a crew member on HMS Furious from December 1940 to Autumn 1943.
His name was Thomas William Carter, Service No. DKX108108, Stoker First Class.
He left HMS Furious and joined HMS Illustrious from Autumn 1943 to Summer 1945.
It is with regret that I inform anyone who knew my Dad that he passed away on Friday December 13 at home, aged 81.
He was a life member of the Royal Naval Association and a member of the RBL Stourport branch.
The photo on the right was taken of my Dad at the November 2002 Remembrance
Service in Stourport on Severn.
DONALD HODGES.. My late father Donald, served on Furious from
1940/1-1944/45. He was a CPO in the Stores. He was with Furious on her
trip to Philadelphia fro re-fit. He said this was due to propeller damage
sustained during a 'visit' to a Norwegian fjord. He also went to West and
North Africa and the Mediterranean as well as North Atlantic trips. I have
a document of his naval memories which includes his time on Adventure
(1936-1940) as well as his time on Furious. I would be glad to share this
and would like other information about the time he was aboard Furious.
Contact Neil at jill-n-neil@sheriff26.fsnet.co.uk
PILOT OFFICER WAINWRIGHT:
Seeking anyone who
served on HMS Furious in November 1939, or their relatives, who has info
on 151 Squadron. On November 27th Wainwright and 16 of his colleagues took
off from HMS Furious bound for Takoradi, unfortunately he ended up in the
sea. He survived only to be killed defending Tobruk some two months later.
I would be grateful if anyone remembers 151 squadron being on the ship if you
can help please contact me Grant Cornwell at GPCORNWELL@aol.com
Dr CONOR O'MALLEY..
During WW1 my grandfather,
Dr Conor O'Malley, joined HMS Furious and served as a ships surgeon. He
joined in January 1918. Is there a crew list for 1918-1919? Contact me at h17@bigfoot.com
MICHAEL FRANCIS EDWARDS (BUNGY)...
My late
grandfather served on HMS Furious for the duration of World War II. His
brother-in-law (my great uncle) went down with HMS Glorious. I think it is
awful that the name Furious has been removed from the fleet but I still
have a brass teapot stand, made by my granddad, with the ship's badge on
it. I would love to know if anyone remembers him. contact me at hazelch@blueyonder.co.uk
WILLIAM VIDLER..
My late grandfather (who died
5 years ago) served on HMS Furious during WW1. He also used to serve on
airships at sea and once lobbed a shell/grenade at a submarine without
success. I don't know if the airship and Furious were related. If anyone
has a crew list of that time or photographs I would love to hear from
them. Contact Michael at mvidler@netvigator.com
ARTHUR WALKER...I served on HMS Furious from
January 1940 - June 1943. I would love to see any photos of the ship and
crew at this time and hear from any old shipmates. Contact powerfulpierrot@aol.com
WILLIAM BILLY BURKE..
My cousin was a Royal
Marine on board HMS Furious during WW2. He was on board when the ship
spent most of a year in refit in Philadelphia naval shipyard. We never
heard from him again. I wonder if anybody remembers him. If you can help
me find out any information on Billy I would be grateful. Contact Albert
Burke at BigAl104@aol.com
BRIAN HENDY Can anyone tell me the ports the
Furious visited during August 1933 and August 1935. Please contact me at bhendy@btinternet.com
MR VALENTINE BURN....My father Valentine Burn
(Val) now in his mid 80's served on the Furious from 1941 until 1944/5. As
far as I remember he joined the ship in Greenock and with 4 or 5 other
marines saw the war through until 1944. He is a bit vague at times about
his wartime experiences but remembers when they were in Belfast on the
ship and there was a major air raid. He and a friend were ashore staying
at the friends house but spent most of the night rescuing people arriving
back at the ship. In the early hours saw a parachute mine attached to the
bow line and were promptly put on a charge because of the state of
their uniforms. Mt father has suffered two strokes which makes things a
little difficult, but is keen to contact others who served on the
Furious. Please email me on gburn@cableinet.co.uk
WILL HARDING..
I served on HMS Furious from 1941-1943. I was a
member of the engineering department and was with the ship during refit at
Philadelphia. During this time I was a member of the HMS Furious Harmonica
Band. We entered a DR1Q Candy Talent Competition on American Radio and won
first place. We were also guests of RCA recording works in New Jersey on
their 50th Anniversary and also guested at Airport Circle Night Club, New
Jersey. I am now 80 and live in South Wales and would like to contact any
other member of the band. Contact my son Ray Harding at ray-harding@lineone.net
JOHN WATTON.
My Late father in law died on the 23rd December 2001 at
the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. He served aboard HMS Furious from June 1941
until December 1944 as a Stoker 1 in the D B Party. He was not a
professional sailor but none the less was extremely proud of his ship and
his service in her. Notice supplied by Dave Davies at david.davies@ellesmereport-neston.gov.uk
JOE COTTON:
(STOKER) My father served on HMS
Furious during WW2. he died 12 years ago but I would love to hear from
anyone who may have known him. Contact Audrey Cotton at Keefe12@blueyonder.co.uk
HMS FURIOUS GLADIATOR AIRCRAFT.. As part of a
group of aviation enthusiast I went to Norway to retrieve a Gloster
Gladiator MKII wreck from a mountain in Northern Norway. It is one from a
flight which was launched from HMS Furious on the 21st May 1940. We are
looking for photo's showing Gladiators in their colour scheme at that
time. Is there any crew aboard Furious which can remember or have photo's,
in particular for Gladiator N5697, or P/O WP Richards. If you can help
please contact Chris Hunt at webmaster@jetagemuseum.org
CHARLES
DENNIS ALLEN.... My father served on HMS Furious 19th June 1943 to 8th
December 1944. Looking for info on crew and if by chance anyone
remembers him he was a stoker. Contact David Allen, dallen@bodycote.co.uk
