Send a Message via the The Wartime Memories Project Website

Send a Message via The Wartime Memories Project Website





Your message will be forwarded to the last contact details we have, your email address will not be passed on, they can reply to you via this messaging system.

Please scroll down for message form.

251448

Mid.Ship. William John Parnell

Royal Navy HMS Aggressive

from:St Agnes, Cornwall

My father, William John Parnell, served on many well known ships during the period from March 1943 through to September 1946. He was involved in the D-Day landings where he received surface wounds. The ships he served on as a mid shipman and the dates are as follows:

  • HMS Raleigh - 10 March 1943 - 18 May 1943
  • HMS Drake - 19 May 43- 2 June 43
  • HMS St Christopher - 3 June 43 - 8 July 43
  • HMS Hornet 9 July 43 -23 July 43
  • HMS Aggressive - 24 July -27 July 43
  • HMS Aggressive (ML203) - 28 July 43 -30 Nov. 43
  • HMS Wasp (ML203) - 1 Dec. 43 -9 March 44
  • HMS Wasp (ML203) - (ratin A/AB - 10 March 44 - 30 September 44 Cause of discharge AFO 5250/42
  • HMS Brake IV (ML203) - 10 Oct 44 - 31 Dec. 44
  • HMS Braver 11 (ML203) 1 Jan 45 - 31 Jan 45
  • HMS Beehive - 1 Feb 45 - 2 April 45
  • HMS Loake? - 5 April 45 - 4 June 45
  • HMS Cabbala - 5 June 45 - 12 July 45
  • HMS Cabbala Rating B/A.B. - 13 July 45 - 9 Sept. 46, released in Class A

Wounds received in action, WSI (3) 10 March 1946, 6. surface wounds 6 June 1944



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.**