My farther served on the King George V during the second world war. I would like to find the crew list for the time that they encountered the German Ship Bismark.
He was a none commissioned officer I believe. Like so many who served he did not like to talk about it as the memories were traumatic to most who served.
Any help will be appreciated.

His Majesty's Submarines. Prepared for the Admiralty by the Ministry of Information. First Published 1945.

According to the National Library of Australia the booklet is out of copyright.
Reason for copyright status: Since 2015 (Created / Publication Date + 70 Years).

Page 12 and 13 has interesting information about the class types of submarines as of 1939.
Page 14 and 15. September 1939: The First Patrols.

Philip L

Hello All,

I'm doing research into a man who had sticky fingers, by the name of Edward J. Phares. He was an American soldier with the 147th Field Artillery in World War I.

The rumor is that he somehow stole a British Ensign off the ship's mast during transit, likely the HMS Corfield or Coufield, though I can't be sure if that's accurate at this point in time. Has anyone ever heard of this, or something similar to this, happening? It's said that he got away with the flag tucked under his uniform.

Thanks!

I have found another picture, which might have been taken in HMS Hawke (or one of the added buildings, as it looks not as luxurous as the main building). If this has not been taken in HMS Hawke, it must have been taken in HMS Raleigh. The people in the picture are Upper Yardmen's student in the class of February 1946. They graduated at the end of 1946.

I am wondering aboust the shield on the fireplace. I can't find which 'ship' it belongs to and hope other people can shine a light on the shield, as it may reveil the location.

Thank you! I will do that now.

Hello, Thanks you for the compliment, and of course, I would not mind having this picture included in your book.
I assume that the picture indeed must have been taken near Beaulieu river, given the name 'HMS Hawke' on the life buoy. I have read that there were actually two HDMLs assigned to HMS Hawke, but I can't find the source anymore.
The picture is actually a very low-res version of a scan which is 9MB in size, so I can't upload the original version. If you send me a PM with your mail-address I can send you the original size for this picture.

I found another picture, taken when my father in law was promoted to sub-lieutenant. That must have been taken late 1946 and probably at the front door of HMS Hawke. The picture is included as an attachment to this post. My father in law is standing second left. I have no clue who any of the other officers are in this picture and I assume that the Commander was their mentor. HMS Hawke had a captain as commanding officer. (If you want to know which staff was working in HMS Hawke, the National Archives have copies of the 'Navy List' and these books give information about all the commissioned officers for each ship, whereby ship can also be a stone frigate).

Hi Erik, thank you so much. Since I wrote this post, I have written a book about HMS Mastodon, hopefully to be published next year.
I love the photo, I wonder if it was shot at Exbury on the Beaulieu River?
Could I get your permission to use in the book if I credit you please?

The ship my father in law started his Royal Navy career was HMS Newfoundland.
During my research, a blog was published regarding the experiences of a midshipman on board the same ship.
The blog gives a good idea about the British Pacific Fleet and one of the ships present;
https://wjdrnzns519.wordpress.com/

My father in law had two pictures in his photo collection showing a Gloster Meteor Jet with the letters FDJC on its nose.
Based on the registration number WF852 I have been able to find out that the place was delivered on 15-06-1951 and crashed on 31-12-1952 (without casualties).
The pictures are not dated, so I do not know when the pictures were taken, and what the purpose might have been for young naval officers to be involved in jet fighters (my father in law was working in sub-marines at that time, and shortly after joined HMS Mercury for the Long SIgnal Course).

Can anyone shine a light on hwat FDJC stands for and what the involvement of Navy officers with an RAF aircraft might have been?

Sadly I can't help you with pictures of the buildings, but my father in law was one of the first 'Upper Yard Men' being educated in HMS Hawke. He started his Upper Yardmen's Course in HMS Raleigh February 1946, but from 19 August 1946 till 1-1-1947 when he was promoted sub-lieutenant he was based in HMS Hawke. His Service record address was Hawke 42.

The photo included as an attachment shows one of the two HDML's (Harbour Defence Motor Launch) used by HMS Hawke (the name can be seen on the life-buoy) to train the students.
If people have information abut the pennant numbers of these HDMLs, I am very interested.