Royal Navy Research Archive

Malcolm Nicol

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:44:38 +0000

My Father served on HMS Battler, I have some lovely photographs of the Ships dog, Lassie, and some great images of sailors boxing in grudge matches on the deck.

Tony lavelle

Fri, 22 May 2020 20:23:27 +0100

My father James lavelle served on the battler' he was a stoker. I can relate to her history as my dad told me many stories about her

Tony lavelle

Fri, 22 May 2020 20:20:12 +0100

My father James lavelle served on the battler' he was a stoker . I can relate to her history , as my dad told me many stories about her .

Malcolm

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:52:00 +0000

My dad was on the Battler, its good to read some of the history of her.

Albert Mayfield

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:28:57 +0000

Good blog post . I learned a lot from the details . Does anyone know where my company could find a blank VA 851_F1 example to type on ?

Gerry Love

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:30:22 +0000

My Uncle was a Fireman (Stoker) on the Battler and passed away in Nov 1945. He left a number of photographs from his time on the ship.

Martyn Wilson

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:43:20 +0000

My Dad was on this ship during the war. I'm sure we have a photo of the two Captains on the ship. My dad is 90 this year January 5th 2016.