Naval Historians, Crew & Family
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MESSAGES
WILLIAM (BILL) PATTEN.. Joined the Royal Navy at 16 and
did his training at HMS Ganges, his last commission was HMS Repulse from
which he was de-mobbed in 1938. My father served on the Nelson in
the late 1920's. I can remember him telling me some of his stories
like the one when the Nelson was waiting to go through the Panama
Canal. The Nelson was moored alongside an American battleship, one
of the yanks shouted to one of the Nelson's crew, "Why are all the
big guns at the front of the ship and none at the stern?", the
answer came back from a very dry Geordie, "We had to cut the rear
of the ship off to get it through this canal". Contact
Here
FRANK KEELING.. My father Frank Keeling served as a
coder on the HMS Nelson from 26th November 1944 to 14th August
1946. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. My
father was from Durham and died in 1999 in Zimbabwe where he had lived
after emigrating to what was the Rhodesia in 1953. I have some
interesting memorabilia recovered from his effects. Contact
Here
PAUL COTTERELL. If anyone remembers serving
with Paul. i would like to hear from them. I believe he was a gunner on
the 6-inch batteries and joined the ship in 1943. you can contact me
on 01242 252106 or email me at chris@desmanserv.fsnet.co.uk
GEORGE DENNIS PRITCHATT.... My father George Dennis Pritchatt served on HMS Myngs
between 1947-1948 and HMS Nelson between 1947-1950. I would like to make
contact with anyone who may have served with my father. Email me at lpritchatt@sutcol.ac.uk
Kinds Regards Lynn Pritchatt
My father served on HMS Nelson and would love to hear from any old
crew mates. He also served on HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Victory, HMS
Pembroke, HMS Orlando and HMS Odyssey. Contact me at marriott007@yahoo.ca
WILLIAM
JANES.. Ordinary Seaman William Janes served on the Nelson , and was
killed February 1st 1941 at age 24. He was from Newfoundland. If
anyone remembers him (see photo left) contact me at haroldjanes@rogers.com
JAMES GREENWOOD.. My father served on HMS Cardiff during WW2, he
then went on to the "Nellie" HMS Nelson then into submarines, I
would like to make contact with anyone who may have served with my father.
Email me at amandajane@hotmail.com
JOSEPH EDWARD POCOCK: My Granddad served for over 5 years on
HMS Nelson as a "gun aimer"? and was one of only a few to
achieve such a long service. After reading the Richard Careless book,
Nelson he asked me if I could find any news or dates of reunions of the
crew, can anyone help. Contact me Eddie Pocock at eddiebaby58@hotmail.com
LEO JAMES NOLAN.. I am trying to trace my granddad's naval
history, he was on HMS Nelson as a crew member, he then joined the royal
marines and was transported on HMS Nelson. He also was on board HMS
Eagle which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, he also was n a colony
class cruiser HMS Mauritius. Unfortunately I don not have his rank or
number. I do have his medals from his service in World War 2:- The
Atlantic Star, Malta Star, Burma Star, Africa Star and Italian Star. I
would appreciate any information contact me at MchlMcsr@aol.com
P.O. FREDERICK LIPPERT.. I am
after Information on my father, P.O. Frederick Lippert, Stocker on HMS
Nelson 1925 to 1949. Any Information Welcome. Steven Lippert
at Stemail1@aol.com
