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8th June 1940On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Bourne John. Pte. (d.8th June 1940)
- Broadhurst Thomas A. V.. Sub Lt.
- Daniels Harold Albert Joseph. Ord Sea. (d.8th Jun 1940)
- Eaves Stanley William. Able Sea. (d.8th June 1940)
- Ferguson George Bartleman. Cpl. (d.8th June 1940)
- Flett William. 3rd Elec. (d.8th Jun 1940)
- Frost George. Stok2. (d.8th Jun 1940)
- Grant Leonard Olgevy. LAC. (d.8th June 1940)
- Grey Terence Edward William. Able Seaman (d.8th Jun 1940)
- Jagger Norman. Sgt. (d.8th June 1940)
- Jones William . Stoker (d.8th June 1940)
- Lightwood Thomas. Stoker 1st Class (d.8th June 1940)
- Paton Daniel Coull. AB (d.8th June 1940)
- Shens Albert Arthur. Pte. (d.8th June 1940 )
- Stewart George Duncan. Sea. (d.8th Jun 1940)
- Walker Samuel George. Pte. (d.8th June 1940)
- White James. AB. (d.8th June 1940)
- Young Charles Herbert. Able Sea. (d.8th June 1940)
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Ldg Seaman. Cyril G. "" Carter. Royal Navy, HMS Acasta. Cyril Carter was the only survivor of the lost of the Acasta in 1940. His experiences are told in the book: The Man Who Hit the "Scharnhorst" the Ordeal of Leading Seaman Carter, by John Austin.
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Sub Lt. Thomas A. V. Broadhurst. Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Forfar. I have just read with interest, Mr Kerr`s report on the sinking of the H.M.S Forfar, in which he mentions my father Broadhurst. I then remembered that I had an old photo album of my father's in which there are many pictures, including some with Mr. Kerr, menus , boxing matches, band programmes recording some of the life on the Forfar. After the sinking of the Forfar, my father was reappointed to the H.M.S Reading. After leaving the Royal Navy he later became a founder member Of the British Sub Aqua Club.
Adrianne Steffen
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Stoker William Jones. , . (d.8th June 1940) I don't really know a lot about my uncle Willam Jones, he was from a little town called Neyland in Pembrokeshire, He was 19 when he got killed on the the ship known as the Acasta. My mum who was only young herself said that he worked down in the engine room as a stoker.Angela Parry
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Stoker 1st Class Thomas Lightwood. Royal Navy, HMS Acasta. (d.8th June 1940) Tommy Lightwood was my Grandfathers brother, he went down with 1500 others when the HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta were attacked on 8th June 1940. He was 19 years old. My uncle was named after him and that is as much as I know, any other info would be gladly received.
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Able Seaman Terence Edward William Grey. Royal Navy, HMS Acasta. (d.8th Jun 1940) Terence Grey was only 20 years old when he died in Battle, along with his shipmates who were also only doing their duty for King and Country. Such a waste of lives, when will we learn that War is not the answer? A tribute then, to all of those who have served in all Battles for Freedom.
And to my Uncle Terence, Thank you.Ann Krolzig
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Sea. George Duncan Stewart. Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Acasta. (d.8th Jun 1940) I have only just recently found out that my Uncle George died on the Acasta in 1940. I have the information that he had a wife Maggie L.M. Don't know much else, just wondering if I have any cousins etc. from this marriage.Helen Stewart-Watt
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Cpl. George Bartleman "Ferggie" Ferguson. British Army, 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders. (d.8th June 1940) I am the grandson of Corporal Geroge Ferguson, Seaforth Highlanders (722662). He died in France on the 8th of June 1940 age 32. George was one of the soldiers at Fort George, he was in the football team as their goalkeeper and taught the boxing team. I have never seen him, is it possible that out there somewhere that there is a photo of the teams and maybe of him?
Ian Newton
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Sgt. Norman Jagger. MID. Royal Marines, HMS Glorious. (d.8th June 1940) Norman Jagger died aged 24 whilst serving wit the Royal Marines. He was the son of Edwin and Eliza Jagger (nee Farrow) of Harpenden Hertfordshire. His older brother Herbert was one of the fallen.
Norman is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall. Vin Mullen
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3rd Elec. William Flett. Merchant Navy, SS. Orama. (d.8th Jun 1940)
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Able Sea. Charles Herbert Young. Royal Navy, HMS Acasta. (d.8th June 1940) Charles Young was in the Navy during WW1 and he went on to become a Minesweeper. He was recalled for WW2. Charles was a tramcar driver in Leeds for 22 years.
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Pte. Samuel George Walker. British Army, 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment. (d.8th June 1940) Samuel Walker, my great uncle, was killed along with seven other members of A company, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in a motor accident whilst on a training exercise at 10.45am on 8th of June 1940. He is buried at the British Cemetery in Cairo.Derren Walker
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Pte. John Bourne. British Army, Kings Liverpool Regiment . (d.8th June 1940) John was the son of George and Ellen Bourne. He had one sister, Hilda.
John was a regular soldier serving with The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) in India prior to WW2. He was attached to the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps and was posted as missing, presumed dead in June 1940. He died on 8th June 1940 aged just 26, and his name is on the Dunkirk Memorial.Joyce Bradley
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AB. James White. Merchant Navy, SS Orama. (d.8th June 1940) James White died when his vessel was sunk by German fleet during Battle of Narvik.William James Morrow
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AB Daniel Coull Paton. Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Acasta. (d.8th June 1940) Daniel Paton served with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Acasta in WW2. He died 8th of June 1940 aged 33 years and is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Son of George and Nancy Isabella Paton, husband of Elizabeth Paton, of Montrose, Angus. Elaine Robertson
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Stok2. George Frost. Royal Navy, HMS Acasta. (d.8th Jun 1940) George Frost lost hi life on HMS Acasta. This record is from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register Portsmouth Naval Memorial.Geoff Dunbar
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