H.M.S. Glorious

Owen · 22-03-2008, 12:44 AM

Another Upper Stratton casualty of WW2.
John Heslop.
CWGC :: Casualty Details
Killed when his ship was sunk.
Good article here.
Loss of HMS Glorious

Knowing nothing at all about the Navy does his Service Number have any relevance to his trade?
D/J 72661.

Name on here.
Plymouth Naval Memorial :: The Panels
>>> http://www.webrarian.co.uk/rnwm/037.jpg

Arthur · 27-03-2008, 04:15 PM

Hi Owen,

Does his Service Number have any relevance to his trade?
D/J 72661? D= Devonport, J= Seamen, Signalmen and Telegraphists.

Regards
Arthur

kfz · 27-03-2008, 08:44 PM

Interesting article Owen.

Not sure that the fact that Glorious and her escorts where ovepowered comes as a great surprise. Once you take the carrier out of it two destroyers wont stand much of a chance against 2 modern battlecrusiers/ships.

Why was the carrier so close to known Enemy forces without a sizeable main gun warship for protection? no mention of Churchill either who I understand had big part to play in why she was there.

Kev

Owen · 28-03-2008, 12:04 AM

Thanks Arthur.
As I said, I know nothing about the navy and naval actions.
I must do something about it.

22-03-2008, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,698	H.M.S. Glorious Another Upper Stratton casualty of WW2. John Heslop. CWGC :: Casualty Details Killed when his ship was sunk. Good article here. Loss of HMS Glorious Knowing nothing at all about the Navy does his Service Number have any relevance to his trade? D/J 72661. Name on here. Plymouth Naval Memorial :: The Panels >>> http://www.webrarian.co.uk/rnwm/037.jpg Last edited by Owen; 28-03-2008 at 12:01 AM. Reason: spelling

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27-03-2008, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arthur Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 98	Hi Owen, Does his Service Number have any relevance to his trade? D/J 72661? D= Devonport, J= Seamen, Signalmen and Telegraphists. Regards Arthur

27-03-2008, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kfz Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,073	Interesting article Owen. Not sure that the fact that Glorious and her escorts where ovepowered comes as a great surprise. Once you take the carrier out of it two destroyers wont stand much of a chance against 2 modern battlecrusiers/ships. Why was the carrier so close to known Enemy forces without a sizeable main gun warship for protection? no mention of Churchill either who I understand had big part to play in why she was there. Kev

28-03-2008, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,698	Thanks Arthur. As I said, I know nothing about the navy and naval actions. I must do something about it.

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