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19th June 1940On this day:
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Want to know more about the 19th of June 1940? There are:31 items tagged 19th of June 1940 available in our Library
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Stories from 19th June 1940
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Act. P.O. H. J. Dewing. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Acting P.O. Dewing survived the sinking of HMS Forfar in 1940. He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940, he is listed as Leading Seaman on the programme.
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R.P.O. F. W. Hughes. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. R.P.O. F Hughes is listed as one of the survivors of the Forfar. He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Able Seaman. D. Cooper. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. AB. Cooper's name is listed amongst the survivors in a letter sent to my father by Cmdr Arnott. He is listed in the chorus of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Seaman D. McLeod. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. McLeod is listed amongst the survivors picked up after the sinking of HMS Forfar.
He is also listed in the chorus of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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P.O. A. L. Woodhouse. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Petty Officer Woodhouse was amongst those who survived when HMS Forfar was lost. He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Master at Arms. F. Johnson. Naval Auxiliary Personnel, HMS Forfar. F. Johnson was one of those to survive the sinking of HMS Forfar. He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Seaman H. Harris. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Harris was one of the survivors when HMS Forfar was sunk in 1940.
He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Able Seaman. T. Beardsell. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Beardsell is listed as one of the survivors of the sinking of HMS Forfar
He is also listed in the chorus of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Hospital Attendant William Whittle. Naval Auxiliary Personnel, HMS Forfar. (d.2nd Dec 1940) HMS Forfar was an armed merchant cruiser sunk by U99 in December 1940. My Grandfather William Whittle served on board as a CPO in the sick bay. I am eager to get in contact with any "Forfar" survivors.
Simon Whittle
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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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Sub Lt. John William Raymond Adams. Royal Navy Reserve, HMS Forfar. (d.2nd Dec 1940) Adams was the musical director of a revue named "Get Sailing" which was held onboard HMS Forfar on Wednesday 19th of June 1940. The programme stated: "In the event of an air raid the Theatre wil be cleared in 30 seconds - NOT into the dressingroom as the artistes (French) are bashful. - Do not leave the ship unless you can reach your home in a few minutes. (What a hope)
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Sub Lt. Turnbull. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Sub Lt Turnbull is listed in the cast of the revue "Get Sailing" which was performed aboard HMS Forfar on eth 19th of June 1940.
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Signaller. Breeze. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Sig. Breeze He is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Ord. Seaman Weale. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. OS Weale is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Signaller. Olby. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Sig. Olby is listed in the cast of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Able Seaman. Pragnell. Royal Navy, HMS Forfar. Ab Pragnell listed in the chorus of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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Able Seaman John Thomas Keating. Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, HMS Forfar. (d.2nd Dec 1940) Keating is listed in the chorus of the revue
"Get Sailing" which was performed onboard the Forfar on the 19th of June 1940.
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William Coman. Merchant Navy, S.S. Lancastria. (d.17th June 1940) William Coman was and Assistant Steward on board the Lancastria and was killed when the ship sank from German bombing.
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Pte. Cecil Webb. British Army , 4th Btn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry . (d.19th June 1940) Cecil Webb was the only brother out of three that didn't return. He was a Bren Gunner. I rode my motorbike to Ypres to find out where and when he died and to find where his stone is. Cecil died at Dunkirk in 1940. He is entered as being 19.Shane
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