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231365 Ldg.Tel. Bobbie Mortimer Royal Navy HMS Lapwing from:Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire (d.20th March 1945) Bobbie Mortimer was my father's cousin born on the 10th May 1922 in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. In 1943 he married Mary Helliwell and just two years later, while serving as a leading telegraphist onboard his ship HMS Lapwing, he died at sea. HMS Lapwing was sailing off the North Russian coast, North of Murmansk when she was torpedoed by a U boat and sank in approximately 12 minutes at 10.58 GMT. The torpedo hit amidships killing 158 men. 61 men were rescued but sadly Bobbie was not one of the lucky ones. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial and on a plaque in St. Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**