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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

HMS Victory




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Those known to have sailed in

HMS Victory

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Allen Reginald Hayden. O.Tel. (d.3rd May 1941)
  • Allison James William.
  • Anderson Robert William Cowling. AB
  • Bailey William G.. CPO. (d.14th Sep 1945)
  • Ballard William Alfred. STO2
  • Barwell Alwyn David. AB.
  • Bate Edward.
  • Baynham Alan John.
  • Beattie John Harwood. WO Writer. (d.25th Feb 1943)
  • Bell William Samuel. PO.
  • Bettany Stanley Horace. A.B.
  • Bidgood Frederick John Howard. CPO.
  • Bone Cyril Cornelius. Lt.Cmdr. (d.8th February 1941)
  • Botton James. Stkr.
  • Bowdell Henry. Able.Sea.
  • Bowdell Henry. Able Sea.
  • Briscoe Freddie.
  • Calcraft Joseph. Able Sea. (d.30th May 1940)
  • Carter Derrick John. Able Sea.
  • Caunter Frederick Richard . Able Sea.
  • Cheetham Elijah. Able Seaman.
  • Collis George Robert. Able.Sea.
  • Corp Philip Edward. PO.
  • Cother DSC. Patrick Corfe. 2Lt.
  • Couch George Witheridge . Cmdr.
  • Cousins Ronald John.
  • Crosbie George. Able Sea.
  • Dobinson John Kenneth. Skr
  • Emery Alexander William. Ldg Stoker.
  • Fillingham William. LStok.
  • Fishwick John Joseph.
  • Florence Frederick Dennis. Able Sea.
  • Flynn James Frances . Able Sea.
  • Fouracre Percy. Able Sea.
  • Frost William Frederick. Able Sea.
  • Garner Frederick John Ronald. Ord.Sea.
  • Gausden George William . AA3
  • Goodman Ernest Francis. Stok.
  • Gorbutt Alfred. AbleSea.
  • Grover Frederick Thomas. PO.
  • Gunning Edward Michael.
  • Harden DSO. George Elliott. Cmdr. (d.13th Mar 1943)
  • Hardy Kenneth Robert.
  • Harfitt MiD. James. Mech.1
  • Harrison George Albert John. Stokr1.
  • Hegarty William Francis . Able Sea.
  • Hinson Thomas William . AB
  • Huxtable Cyril.
  • Jennings James William.
  • Jones Gordon Archdale. Lt
  • Jones Harry Fredrick. Asst Steward.
  • Jupe Ronald John.
  • King Robert David. Skr2.
  • Knott Archibald John. Able Sea.
  • Leather William Frederick.
  • Lornie Peter Barnard. CPO.
  • Love Ernest Victor. ERM4.
  • Love Gilbert. Seaman.
  • Macfarlane William. Stkr 2nd Class
  • Martin Frank. Gnr.
  • Mcpherson Richard Davidson. Steward
  • McVittie MID Francis Gordon. A B
  • Mildenhall Wilfred Charles. L.Sea.
  • Miller Hugh Samson. OS
  • Millergill Reginald Steven. L/Stok.
  • Mitton Leonard Henry. Ldg. Signalman (d.11 Nov 1942)
  • Moore Ralph Dennis James. PO. (Sig)
  • Morris Norman. SBPO.
  • Munn Walter Ernest. CPO.
  • Nevins John Thomas. Able Sea.
  • Noble John Whitfield. Lt.
  • Oliver Raymond Charles John. A.B. (d.19th Jul 1943)
  • Osborn Raymond Arthur. Able Sea.
  • Parker Joseph Alban. Able Sea.
  • Peacock Maurice. Able Sea.
  • Phillips Herbert Howard.
  • Powis William Henry. Ldg.Sea.
  • Price Raymond. Stkr.
  • Rafferty John. Stok.
  • Reilly Leo. Stokr2
  • Salter Edwin. Stwd.
  • Sibley Arthur Bertie. Able Sea. (d.21st May 1942)
  • Smith William John.
  • Sontag Stanley Reginald. Sto
  • Sutherland John. Able Sea.
  • Swann George. L/Sto1.
  • Warner Victor Owen. Steward
  • Welch Wiliam James. RPO. (d.17th Apr 1941)
  • Wilmott Shirley Edgar. AB(Radar)
  • Wilson Thomas Percival. Ord Sea.
  • Wood Charles. AB.
  • Wordley Harold. OS.

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Want to know more about HMS Victory?


There are:13 items tagged HMS Victory 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.


Able Seaman. Elijah Cheetham HMS Penelope

My brother Elijah Cheetham, served on HMS Penelope and was onboard when she was sunk on the 18th of February 1944. I was 8 years old at that time. Recent documentarion has come to light confirming his service record. He volunteered for the Navy on the 28th of July 1943, his service is listed as comencing on 17th of December 1943, his 18th birthday. However he began his training at HMS Raleigh on the 28th of July 1943, transferring to HMS Victory on the 5th of October.

He joined HMS Penelope on the 12th of November 1943 and served onboard until she was lost in Feb 1944. He survived the sinking and sent a letter to his mother two weeks later. Here are some extracts from that letter:

From Mess 1, Ferdola Barracks, Malta.

I'm terribly sorry I haven't written to you for the last fortnight, I have been rather ill in hospital. I am a survuivor of HMS Penelope. As you know we have been doing a lot of work on the 5th Army front and our rewards was as follows:

It was Friday morning Feb 18th and we were well on our way to Anzio to give Jerry another suprise packet, but it was us that received the suprise. All of a sudden there was a terrific explosion and everyone dived for the gangway to get on the upper deck to see what was happening. We had been torpedoed but the ship was not sinking, although it had listed badly to starboard. No one was in a panic because there were too many lads injured to start worrying about ourselves, so we did the best we could to get the injured lads to sickbay. Shortly afterwards there came two more explosions (torpedoes) and the ship split in two so it was everyman for himself. I didn't hesitate because before I knew where I was I hit the water fully dressed, including sea boots, stockings and overalls.

I tried to swim for it but couldn't because my sea boots seemed to be dragging me under. I kicked these off and my overalls. Much to my relief I was able to keep my head up even though the sea was rough. I swam about for a bit but I soon got fatigued and felt myself slipping. Family came to mind and I struck out with renewed strength. After three hours I was finally picked up and dragged aboard absolutley naked apart from my waist belt and ring. Three tots of rum sent me to sleep.

We were taken to a hospital in Naples and there I have been for the last fortnight. We were then drafted to this camp once more and I was told that I should be going home. The big nobs think otherwise. I haven't done enough time out here yet, so I must stay. That's how you get treated as a survivor. All we have been issued with is toilet gear and battle dress, so it looks as if I shall have to buy new kit myself.

There were 750 in the ships company and only 200 were saved. Terrible isn't it. I am pleased to say that Stan Lake survived. I couldn't write to you seperatley. I have had to smuggle this into the country, the ship hasn't been announced as sunk yet. We are not allowed to mention that we survived. Paddy is going home so I have asked him to post this for me in England. It doesn't get sensored there, but he insists on bringing this personally. I do hope he makes it becasue I know he will get a great welcome. Please try not to worry too much about me I'm ok now and believe me I'm willing to go back and give Jerry exactly what I received and more. Even though I'm not coming home I still have that consolation of squaring things up.

Cherrio and God bless you all. Your loving son Lidge xxxx.

Elijah joined the Black Prince in July 1944 and served onboard for the remainer of the war, he was discharged on the 8th of December 1946 as having served with very good character.

Roy Cheetham.



Stkr. Raymond Price HMS Grasshopper

My father Raymond Price served in the Royal Navy. He was on HMS Victory between 9th of May 1942 till 6th of July 1942 again 29th of July 1942 till 23rd Oct 1942 as a stoker 2nd class, and HMS Duke 31st of March 1942 till 4th of May 1942. Also on HMS Tuttle 1st of Aug 1943 till 2nd of November 1943 as a stoker 1st class. HMS Grasshopper 3rd of November 1943 till 30th March 1944 I am trying to find out more about where these ships went and what part did they have in the war as my father never spoke about it

Ann Hammersley



Steward Victor Owen Warner HMS Bulldog HMS Victory HMS Trouncer

As a steward his quarters were near depth charges so they were the first to set them off.

He also served on various ships: Bulldog, Victory 111, Trouncer,and couple others i cannot decipher.

Maureen Wheeler ( Warner)



Able Sea. James Frances Flynn HMS Indomitable

James Flynn, Royal Navy

James Flynn served three times on HMS Victory: 2/1/43 - 5/2/43, 19/8/43 - 10/9/43, and 27/11/45 - 30/6/46. He also served on HMS Indomitable, HMS Heron, and HMS Cumberland.

Sheelagh Flynn



Able Sea. George Crosbie HMS Pembroke

George Crosbie enlisted in 1941. The following were his service postings during WW2:
  • 1941 HMS Collingwood, Fareham (Naval Training Centre)
  • 1941 HMS Victory, Portsmouth
  • 1941 HMS Victory, Whitshed
  • 1942 HMS Victory, Portsmouth
  • 1942 HMS Pembroke, Whitshed
  • 1942 HMS Victory, Portsmouth
  • 1942 HMS Proserpine, Hoy (Royal Navy Communication Centre)

Martha Herres



Able Sea. Frederick Richard Caunter HMS Glasgow

Frederick Caunter, bottom row 2nd right, HMS St George

Frederick Caunter enlisted in January 1940. He served in HMS Ganges, HMS St George, HMS Victory, HMS Glasgow and HMS Howe. He was discharged in February 1945 as physically unfit for Naval service.

Debbie Rostron



Ldg.Sea. William Henry Powis HMS Activity

The following were William Powis' naval service postings:
  • 09/04/1940 Conscripted or Enlisted
  • 17.04.1940 to 16.07.1940 Ordinary Seaman HMS Collingwood
  • 17.07.1940 to 23.07.1940 Ordinary Seaman HMS Victory
  • 24.07.1940 to 17.02.1941 Ordinary Seaman HMS Victory (HMS Impulsive)
  • 18.02.1941 to 31.03.1941 Able Seaman HMS Victory (HMS Impulsive)
  • 01.05.1941 to 30.06.1941 Able Seaman HMS Beaver II (HMS Impulsive)
  • 01.07.1941 to 29.01.1942 Able Seaman HMS Tyne (HMS Impulsive)
  • 30.01.1942 to 16.06.1942 Able Seaman HMS Victory
  • 17.06.1942 to 28.09.1942 Able Seaman HMS Excellent
  • 29.09.1942 to 07.09.1945 Able Seaman HMS Activity
  • 08.07.1945 to 28.11.1945 Leading Seaman HMS Activity
  • 28.11.1945 to 01.02.1946 Leading Seaman HMS Victory
  • 02.02.1946 Released from Service - Class A

David Powis



Herbert Howard Phillips HMS Implacable

My dad, Herbert Phillips was born in September 1927. He served with the Royal Navy in the Falklands during WW2. He tells me he did his training on HMS Victory and TS Fudroyant. He has some photos at his house. I can't wait to show him your site. He was a stenographer, I believe. I know he was stationed in the Falklands and is always recalling the penguin eggs!

Marianne Phillips



Able Sea. Derrick John Carter HMS Athene

Derrick Carter spent most of the war on HMS Athene and HMS Engadine, but also sailed on HMS Fairy and HMS Victory. Toward the end of the war, he transferred to minesweepers and stayed in the service until July 1946.

Serena Secker



Cyril Huxtable HMS Victory

Cyril Huxtable was a telegraphist on HMS Victory from 28th of September 1940 to 25th of October 1940. He also served on HMS Pembroke, HMS Claverhouse, HMS Quebec, HMS Salsette, HMS Salsette III, HMS Braganza III, HMS Copra, HMS Calliope, HMS Mauritius during 1938 - 1946. He was recalled for 18 months in April 1952 as PO Telegraphist on HMS Neptune but was released early in November 1953.

Lesley Smith



PO. William Samuel "Curly" Bell HMS Dinosaur

William Bell, my father-in law, served on ships HMS Victory, HMS Dinosaur, and HMS Cobra taking tanks to France on D-Day. He's 95 years old now.

George McMillan







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