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April 2014

Cooke, Albert

By Royal Navy Survivors

Albert posted the following account on the BBC’s people’s War web site: I was born in 1921 and joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve at HMS Eaglet in Salthouse Dock…

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Butler, RD

By Royal Navy Survivors

Biographical Notes Mentioned in Watson Report: “Similarly it is not possible to remark on the conduct of the senior officer or rating on some of the rafts, such as Lieutenant…

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Binley, Clarence Arthur

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 Biographical Notes “Clarence Arthur Binley (known as Arthur) was born on 18th February 1921. He had two daughters, Irene and Elizabeth (sadly Elizabeth has since died), and has two grandchildren…

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Barter, Les

By Royal Navy Survivors

Biographical Notes Joined in Devonport April 1st 1941. Returned home in January 1942 after Dunedin’s sinking and later joined HMS Nelson. 2nd December 2005: We are very sad to report…

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