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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

HMS Rosneath



   HMS Rosneath was a shorebase on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, built in 1941. It was used by the Royal Navy and the US Navy during WW2. Today little remains of the base.

 

July 1941 Construction Work

24th Aug 1942 Training

20th Aug 1943 Reorganisation


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Those known to have sailed in

HMS Rosneath

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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Want to know more about HMS Rosneath?


There are:3 items tagged HMS Rosneath available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


Sto Ronald Dennis Ashton HMS Perseus, HMS Burnham, HMS Rosneath

Identity card Ronald Ashton HMS Perseus

my dad's release papers

My father, Ronald Ashton of Birmingham UK, served during World War 2 in the Royal Navy.

I know he was part of the Pacific Fleelia and had traveled to various parts of the world such as Australia, Hiroshima, Persia, Ceylon, Pearl Harbour.

The ships I know he served on was HMS Perseus, HMS Burnam, HMS Rosneath

I know he spent time in Greenock Scotland where he met my mother, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and they married after he returned from Australia this was on 8th January 1947, he then was released from the Services later in 1947.

Elizabeth Darlow



Able Sea. Christopher James Saunders HMS Rosneath

My father Christopher Saunders was discharged from HMS Rosneath on 25th of January 1946 and from the Navy on 31st of March 1946. If anyone has any knowledge of him or where else he served I would be most grateful to hear it.

Christina Fitzpatrick



ERM4. Ernest Victor Love HMS Copra

Ernest Love enlisted under the Nation Service (AF) Act of 1939 on 17th of Noevmber 1942, he was married with 2 daughters. He served on HMS Collingwood, HMS Victory and HMS Copra.

According to my father's certificate of service in the Royal Navy, he served on Copra as an acting ERM 5th class from 3rd of April 1944 to 28th of October 1944 and was on the same ship as A/ERM 4th class from 28th of October 1944 to 25th of March 1946. According to my mother, he worked in the engine room. Beyond that, his time in the Royal Navy was never discussed. He died when I was 18. His record shows HMS Collingwood 17th of November 1942 to 28th of December 1942. Able seaman HMS Victory 29th Dec 1942 to 12th Jan 1943. " HMS Shrapnel (Pontefract) 13th Jan 1943 to 11th July 1943, Able seaman (to ERM 29th of June 1943.) HMS Victory 12th Jul 1943 to 2nd Apr 1944. HMS Copra 3rd Apr 1944 to 25th Mar 1946. According to his release order he was at HMS Rosneath in January 1946

Adrian Love



Ch/MM3. Leslie Albert Webb HMS Rosneath

Les Webb served onboard HMS Rosneath and was discharged on the 22nd of Feb 1946




Stkr.1stCl. Henry George Wootten HMS Rosneath

Unfortunately I have little to share. I do know that Harry Wootten served on HMS Royal Arthur as well as HMS Rosneath as a First Class Stoker.

Sally Doucette



Brian Haynes HMS Rosneath

I was a JPEM [Junior Provisional Electrical Mechanic] (fore and aft rig). I ended up in landingcraft - the Mk 4823, Mk8 4037 and 4042. I was at HMS Rosneath, HMS Duke, HMS Appledore and HMS Vernon. All in my H O time from February 1945 to July 1947. PMX 739377 and DJX was towed on an LCI from Southampton to Poole by a small naval TID (tug). I would like to know when I was at the Grand Hotel in the New Forest - my memory is not good because of a bout of polio. Can anyone help?

Brian Haynes



George Ronald Bennett HMS Rosneath

I am trying to trace the deatils of my late father-in-law who servived at HMS Rosneath during World War 2. He was also on a ship in the Baltic Sea for part of this time and he worked in the boiler room or engine room of this vessel. Any information would be greatly appreciated as his grand-daughter is trying to piece together the history of her grandparents. Thank you

Sue Bennett







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