Royal Navy Research Archive

Janice Irene Swanson

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:43:46 +0100

My father was also an aircraft fitter on the Deer Sound. He was Petty Officer James White so I wonder if he’s the Jimmy your father knew? I have some photos of him with his shipmates in Sidney too! I’ll look for them and try and upload them.

stephen roberts

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:52:05 +0100

I have a photo my dad took of HMS Deer Sound off the bay in hong kong in 1946.

Jan Whittington nee Murrell

Mon, 26 May 2025 15:07:30 +0100

My father, Roy Murrell, was on the Deersound. I believe he was an aircraft fitter. He was a Petty Officer. We have a photo of him and 3 others taken in Hongkong. One gentleman was army, one was airforce and was my godfather Hywel Jones and the other was a sailor. I don’t know their names but they were all from the Colwyn Bay Area. We also have a photo taken in Sydney with his fellow Petty Officer Jimmy?

He married my Mum in 1947. She was in the Wrens, based in Machrihanish, from Killamarsh Derbyshire.

keith litchfield

Mon, 18 May 2020 05:19:10 +0100

My father, James Sidney Litchfield, served on the Deer Sound after serving on Carrier Furious on Arctic convoys. He was Engine Room Artificer but often referred to self as Leading Hand Stoker. He spent time in Australia with Deer Sound before returning to UK in 1946. I would be very grateful to hear from anyone with info about Deer Sound (or indeed Furious), however trivial it may appear. Thank you.

Simon Bray

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:30:47 +0100

My father Grenville Bray passed away last week at the age of 93. He was Leading Signalman aboard HMS Deer Sound from January 1945 until the end of her RN service. I have found a copy of a Sports Day programme held aboard the ship during that time. If anyone remembers him I would love to hear from you.

Simon Bray

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:45:17 +0100

Janice Swanson

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:19:11 +0000

Oh my goodness, my father James (Jim) White was also a PO on the Deer Sound and was demobbed in Australia - possibly Fremantle too. He passed away just last week and I've been researching his life. He loved Australia and even considered staying there, having been offered a job and accommodation. So I'm sure they would've known each other... I wish I'd done this sooner and could've asked him. I'll ask my mother if she remembers him talking of your father. And if anyone else remembers my father, I'd love to know.

Colin Winchester

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 06:54:12 +0000

My father, Eric Winchester, was a P/O on HMS Deersound at the end of the war. He was invalided ashore in Fremantle. He passed away in June this year. Does anyone remember him?

Johngemmell

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 14:07:50 +0100

My father-in-law, John Small, was in the ship in 1945 when in Sydney. He was a cook or steward, does any one have any memories?

Jean Ley

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:44:56 +0000

My Dad Jack Dingle served on HMS Port Quebec/ Deer Sound from 28/09/44 till 02/11/45. He was a stoker. I'm researching my Family history and would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. He passed away in 2003.

Marc Johnson

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:03:54 +0100

Would you have known my grandad? He was the captain of the HMS Deersound. R H Johnson

Walter Calvert

Mon, 25 May 2015 14:20:58 +0100

Thank you so much for adding details to my ageing memory. I remember the arrival date in Hong Kong, September 9,1945, because I had just about recovered from my 21st birthday celebrations on the 6th. I do recall gun fire being heard in the hills there. The official surrender was signed on September 15th I believe.Disappointing that the rumours of bullion being loaded at Freemantle were not confirmed. Most of us bought tinned fruit, sugar and other luxuries scarce at home during the war. Some of these items were rationed and the locals almost queued up to give us ration coupons. God bless the Aussies. Hong Kong was so unlike the modern version. A wreck of a city. We had a special mess, CDA ie Contagious disease ashore.

Walter Calvert

Tue, 12 May 2015 10:17:18 +0100

She is laying in Mosman Bay and I am on board, either in the aircraft instrument (air conditioned) or electrical component workshop. (or at dinner/tot/lime juice)
We always sailed alone. Sydney - Admiralty Isles (Pityilu) - Sydney - Philippines (Manilla) -Sydney -Hong Kong - Freemantle - UK. Sailed home, allegedly, with repatriated bullion on board.