Monday, 17 October 2011

Arctic Convoys - World War II

Our speaker on Tuesday 18 October is David Craig from Kilmarnock, who will be talking to us about his experiences serving in the Merchant Navy during WW II and the terrible conditions endured by those risking their lives to ensure supplies reached our allies in Russia.
If you want to learn more about these Murmansk Convoys, you will find information at the following websites.

http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsRussianConvoys.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_convoys_of_World_War_II


If you don't get to Kilmarnock College early, you might have to stand!!  Almost a full house last time.

Posted by docken56 at 20:13
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  1. docken5630 October 2011 at 08:04

    Below is reproduced an extract from the London Gazetter of October 1943 in which are listed the names of the crew of SS Dover Hill who received a King's Commendation for Bravery for their actions during Arctic Convoy JW53.

    COMMENDATIONS
    Those named below have been Commended
    for brave conduct when their ships encountered
    enemy ships, aircraft, submannes or mines —

    Captain John William Andrews, Master
    Charles Blackwell, Esq, Third Engineer
    Officer
    William James Camp, Ordinary Seaman
    Duncan Campbell, Esq , M B E , Second
    Officer
    Gerald Carter, Ordinary Seaman
    David Brownhe Craig, Esq, Third Radio
    Officer
    Harold John Davis, Sailor
    Captain John Dodds, Master
    Michael Oduegie Enebeh, Fireman
    Leonard Hamill, Able Seaman
    Gordon William Hardiman, Able Seaman
    Edward George Henley, Able Seaman
    Dennis Jones, Sailor
    Basil Edward King, Apprentice
    Samuel Llewellyn Lloyd, Able Seaman
    David Peutherer, Esq, Fourth Engineer
    Officer
    Donald Gordon Reid (deceased), Fireman
    Edmund James Rogers, Cook
    Patrick Walsh, Able Seaman

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