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HMS RAMILLIES.
Built at Beardmore and completed at Cammell Laird. HMS
Ramillies was launched on the 12th September 1916.. During World War Two
HMS Ramillies took part in the bombardment of Bardia, August 18th 1940.
She also took part in the Battle of Cape Teudada. On the 7th May 1942 in
the bombardment of Diego Saurez (Madagascar) she was torpedoed by
Japanese midget submarine on the 30th May 1942. After repairs she took
part in the bombardment of German positions during D-Day as well as
bombardment of Southern France She was scrapped at Cairn Ryan on the
23rd April 1948, and finally scrapping Ramillies Hull was
finished at Troon October 1949
Compliment 1146, Armament 8 15-inch Guns (4 x 2) 12
6-inch guns. 8 4-inch A.A Guns and 16 . 2 pounder AA guns and one
aircraft. Displacement 29,150 tons, Speed 21.5 knots
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HMS Ramillies.
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HMS Revenge (no. 5) with sister ship HMS Royal Sovereign
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(no. 6) with HMS Ramillies in dock (no.1). Ships pictured in Valetta
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HMS Ramillies 1916 - 1948
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Crew of HMS Ramillies,
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My
father able seaman Arthur Popejoy who served on the Ramillies from
1942-45 left me these photos (below). The photos are of other ships and
deck scenes /prisoners of war/ shipmates as well as the places of Port
of call which were Cape Town/ Durban / Madagascar-Diego Suarez.
Michael Popejoy. Thanks to Michael for these great photos. |
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Christmas on Ramillies 1942. |
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Aboard HMS Ramillies |
Either HMS Ramillies or HMS Resolution |
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Prisoners of War on HMS Ramillies |
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HMS RAMILLIES.
Built at Beardmore and completed at Cammell Laird. HMS
Ramillies was launched on the 12th September 1916.. During World War Two
HMS Ramillies took part in the bombardment of Bardia, August 18th 1940.
She also took part in the Battle of Cape Teudada. On the 7th May 1942 in
the bombardment of Diego Saurez (Madagascar) she was torpedoed by
Japanese midget submarine on the 30th May 1942. After repairs she took
part in the bombardment of German positions during D-Day as well as
bombardment of Southern France She was scrapped at Cairn Ryan on the
23rd April 1948, and finally scrapping Ramillies Hull was
finished at Troon October 1949
Compliment 1146, Armament 8 15-inch Guns (4 x 2) 12
6-inch guns. 8 4-inch A.A Guns and 16 . 2 pounder AA guns and one
aircraft. Displacement 29,150 tons, Speed 21.5 knots
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donated by Joseph Hayes Todd whose father, Robert William Todd serving
on USS Duntroon in 1942, participated in the food fight:
During February, 1942, my father, Robert William Todd, a soldier
in the U.S. Army Air Corp, was at sea for about one month (his estimate)
en route from Melbourne, Australia to Colombo, Ceylon. During this
time the meals aboard ship were the same three orbs each day: a boiled
potato, a boiled egg and an orange. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner, day after day.
Finally his ship arrived in port at Colombo and tied up next to the HMS
Ramillies. They crews began talking back and forth and
someone on the Duntroon tossed an orange, egg or potato at the crew of
the Ramillies. Well, the crew of the Ramillies duly returned
fire with same food item. Quickly there was hundreds of
salvos fired, pounds of food airborn at once, and a huge mess and a good
laugh.
In the end, both crews had to clean the ships thoroughly, but what
could commanders do, discipline thousands, or entire crews of two ships?
Wasting government property (food) was a serious offense, at least on
the U.S. side, but everyone seemed guilty. |
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Ramillies - Sister ships of the Revenge Class |
| HMS RESOLUTION |
14TH JANUARY 1915 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 5TH MAY 1948 |
| HMS REVENGE |
29TH MAY 1915 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP IN SEPTEMBER 1948. |
| HMS ROYAL OAK |
17TH NOVEMBER 1914 |
TORPEDOED 14TH OCTOBER 1939. |
| HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN |
29TH APRIL 1915 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 5TH APRIL 1949. |
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LES PERT, (STICKS/BUGLER) RM.. My father, Les Pert, a young RM bugler would have
been about 16 years of age in 1944 whilst serving on HMS Ramillies.
As a youngster, I remember well the stories he told us of his time on
the Ramillies, especially the events leading up to D-day. He his
now 77 years young and still living in Portsmouth enjoying a few beers
in the local pubs.
Just like most children, I saw my father as a hero who occasionally
walked with gods, and the strange thing is, now that I’m older, I
realise he probably did! I just can’t imagine one of my children
going to war at that young age.
If anyone can remember a young RM sticks/bugler named Les Pert from
Pompey, please Contact
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WILFRED CASH.. my dad 'signed up' in late 1943, did training in
portsmouth hms collingwood? served on hms ramillies as radar operator
1944/45. Contact
Here
RUCHARD TILLEY... My grandfather Richard Tilley served
on the Ramillies when he was a boy. I would like any information
about him please or if anybody can remember him. buddysplace@bigpond.co.au
ALFRED GEORGE MARLOW... I would just like to pass
on the news that my father in law Alfred George Marlow passed away today
(5th April 2004) at the age of 82 in the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport,
South Wales. He served on the Ramillies after his ship the Royal Oak was
sunk, he is actually listed on record as lost on board the Oak when she
was sunk, but was actually on shore leave at the time. I did try
and persuade him a few years back to let me notify the Oak web site of
the error, but he said no as it might stir up trouble!!! His
stories were a joy to listen to, he could have written a book.
He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
THOMAS GILES... My father is Mr Thomas Giles who is now
79 .and from Aberdeen , he served onthe Ramillies when he was only about
20 years old , and his duty was damagecontrol. He remembers all
the ports he visited and can sit and tell stories about the ship for
hours. He remembers a friend of his from leister but can't
remember his first name. He was a Mr Hall. Also Captain Middleton.
He wrote a poem about the Ramillies when he was sailing on the ship and
our family has all got a framed copy done by a sign writer , the
poem has been up at my daughters school hall for a while as they are
doing a project on the war and my dad has told her all his stories when
I said there was a web page about the Ramillies my dad was quite shocked
also quite exited , he seems to think that because he was young on the
ship that most of the other crews will no longer be with us , so it
would be very interesting to find out??? I can also send you his
poem about the ship if you let me know. Elizabeth Giles contact
here
I am looking for any photo's, drawings or information on this ship
please as My Great Uncle Tom Whitnell served aboard her for a few years
in WW2 including D-day please contact Laurence@nuneaton81.freeserve.co.uk
BRIAN HAYNES... I am Brian Haynes PMX 739377. I feel
sure that I went on the Ramillies when
i was "doing " an electrician's course at Vernon in
Portsmouth.. this would have
been 1945/6 or /7.. i am enquiring because the old memory is
suffering and I am trying to collate all my life for posterity.... I
wonder if
anyone will want it ???? Are you able to help with that
supposition? Brian
brian_pamh@hotmail.com
I am researching the WWII history of HMS Ramillies
and particularly the period August - December 1941 and January 1942. I
would like to obtain any written records, books, etc and/or contact any
surviving crew members who served on the ship, or anyone with
information of her whereabouts and activities in the Indian - Pacific
Oceans during that time period. Contact Harry Mason at orbitx@iinet.net.au
ROBERT WILLIAM TODD.. Does anyone else remember the food fight
described above. If you knew Robert Todd contact his son Joseph at
joetodd@bellsouth.net
RALPH JOSEPH BYRNE.. Served on Ramillies in Far East ...I have an
envelope addressed to dad dated 24/9/42 when Ramillies was docked in
Durban RSA.His no was JX235322. Contact
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