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HMS Scotia
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Those known to have sailed in HMS Scotia during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Want to know more about HMS Scotia? There are:-1 items tagged HMS Scotia available in our Library
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Tel. Cecil Hubert Row H.M.S. Ferve Cecil Rowe signed up for the Navy on 18th of December 1942.
He was initially on the Collingwood and then on other ships through to 18th f June 1946. He was a Telegraphist on Scotia, Pembroke, and Fervent.
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Ord.Tel. Charles Henry Farmer HMS Scotia Sorry, but I have but no stories to tell. Charlie Farmer passed away in 2020 and whilst searching through some old papers I came across his Service Record. It shows that he served briefly aboard HMS Scotia from 19th of June 1943 until 11th of November 1943 before moving on to HMS Mercury.
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Ord.Tel. Ivan Maurice Dunbabin HMS Scotia Ivan Dunbabin served on HMS Scotia from 9th Jan to 22nd of July 1943.
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John Smith Fraser HMS Scotia John Smith trained as a wireless operator and served on HMS Scotia.
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Tel. Maurice Pewsey HMS Scotia My father Maurice Pewsey's WW2 service record includes an entry for HMS Scotia between 01 Oct 1944 to 06 Nov 1944. I guess this was some sort of shore base, and perhaps he was there for a course. His rank was Telegrapher.
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James Denis Bains HMS Scotia James Bains trained at HMS Royal Arthur in Prov Mech Group 3.
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Ord Tel. Robert Thomas Dawkins HMS Scotia Robert Dawkins served as a Telegraphist on HMS Scotia and HMS Pembroke.
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Tel. Robert Charles Emerson HMS Scotia I have found my Dad, Bob Emerson's diary dating from 11th of December 1942 to December 1943. He was trained at Collingwood, class 185 11th of December 1942 to 1st of May 1943, as a telegraphist, he was 18 in January 1943. From there he went to HMS Scotia, Doonfoot, Ayr until 15th of July, 1943. He mentions Dunkley, Atkinson and Heatlie in his diary during his time at Collingwood, I wonder if any of their families will read this.
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Tel. James Samuel Stow HMS Scotia (d.Hackney London) My Dad, James Stow, known as Jim, joined the Royal Navy in 1943 as a volunteer aged 16. He was stationed at HMS Scotia Ayr, which was the old Butlins holiday camp. He trained as a telegraphist. He later sailed on HMS Kenya, LST 3506 and also served in Bermuda.
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Sig. Ronald Church HMS Scotia Ronald Church served on HMS Scotia for a few months, 27yh of March 1943 to 26th of August 1943. He passed his exam for Ordinary Signalman on the 19th of August 1943 He was then stationed at HMS Europa for a month before moving onto HMS Irwell.
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Ord.Sea. Colin McGeorge HMS Scotia Colin McGeorge volunteered to join the Royal Navy on 20th November 1942 at the age of 18 years and 16 days. He trained as a Telegraphist on HMS Royal Arthur. His first embarkation since completion of his training was on HMS Scotia from 16th January 1943 until 29th July 1943.
He continued service as a Telegraphist until his Class A discharge from the Royal Navy on 6th June 1946.
Colin emigrated to Australia on the 19th July 1949. Arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia 2nd Sept 1949. Where he settled, married and started his family of 5 children.
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Ord Sig. John Charles Bassett HMS Scotia Jack Bassett served on HMS Scotia from 30th of June 1944 to 14th of December 1944 then transferred to HMS Drake.
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Coder Gilbert Carr HMS Scotia My father, Gilbert Carr, volunteered for the Royal Navy in August 1944 days after his 18th birthday. He attended HMS Royal Arthur, Duke and Cabbala which were shorebased establishments, Cabbala being a signal school.
He then served on HMS Scotia, Mercury, aircraft carrier Trouncer, and Highflyer and was released to shore class A from Mercury in February 1947.
He told us once that he volunteered to man a rowing boat to rescue people from a ship which was on fire. Sadly, I never asked him more about it or got information about the burning ship. I am trying to trace more about this. He died some years ago, as did my mum so no-one left to ask.
If anyone can shed any light, or was on board any of the named vessels, I would love to hear their stories.
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Sgnlmn. Owen John Barnard HMS St Tudno My Dad, Owen Barnard, joined the Royal Navy in 1943 at the age of 17. He trained at HMS Royal Arthur, Scotia, Valkyrie ll and Pembroke before he joined HMS St Tudno as a Signalman in 1944. He remained on this ship based in Holland until he was discharged at the end of the war.
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