Royal Marine Donald Thatcher 418 Kings Sq

Kieron Hill · 13-03-2004, 08:39 PM

Another one I need some help on. This is my
wifes Grandfather (still alive but a bit sketchy)

He said he served with the Royal Marine 418
Kings Squadron (Queens Squadron)

PLY-X4358 / Stone house

Ships served on:-

HMS Norfolk
HMS Ajax
HMS Aruria (I think this may be spelt wrong)

Also mentioned taking the Norwegein famliy
back after the war/Northern Atlantic Fleet/
the sinking of 11 out 13 ships trying escape/
Egypt, Greece, Singapore, Malaya

The above was in no particular order

Any info please as I've drawn a blank as
I can not find any record of this Squadron

Thanks

Kieron

Arthur · 18-03-2004, 07:11 PM

Kieron

These sites might be of help to you:

www.forcesreunited.org.uk

Royal Marines Museum
Southsea,
Hampshire,
PO4 9PX

Tel: 023 9281 9385

Fax: 023 9283 8420

E-mail: info@royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Arthur

hmsk212 · 20-03-2004, 06:56 AM

Kieron

HMS NORFOLK - Norfolk Class Cruiser
HMS AJAX - Leander Class Cruiser
HMS AURORA - Arethusa Class Cruiser

Steve

hmsk212 · 20-03-2004, 07:00 AM

Kieron

HMS NORFOLK - Home Fleet 1939 - 1945
HMS AJAX - South Atlantic 1939, Mediterranean Fleet 1940 - 1942, Force "H" and Refit 1943, Mediterranean Fleet 1943 - 1945
HMS AURORA - Home Fleet 1939 - 1941, Mediterranean Fleet 1942 - 1945

Steve

13-03-2004, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kieron Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 335	Another one I need some help on. This is my wifes Grandfather (still alive but a bit sketchy) He said he served with the Royal Marine 418 Kings Squadron (Queens Squadron) PLY-X4358 / Stone house Ships served on:- HMS Norfolk HMS Ajax HMS Aruria (I think this may be spelt wrong) Also mentioned taking the Norwegein famliy back after the war/Northern Atlantic Fleet/ the sinking of 11 out 13 ships trying escape/ Egypt, Greece, Singapore, Malaya The above was in no particular order Any info please as I've drawn a blank as I can not find any record of this Squadron Thanks Kieron __________________ www.eightharmy.co.uk

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18-03-2004, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arthur Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 98	Kieron These sites might be of help to you: www.forcesreunited.org.uk Royal Marines Museum Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9PX Tel: 023 9281 9385 Fax: 023 9283 8420 E-mail: info@royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk Arthur

20-03-2004, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
hmsk212 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herne Bay, Kent Posts: 25	Kieron HMS NORFOLK - Norfolk Class Cruiser HMS AJAX - Leander Class Cruiser HMS AURORA - Arethusa Class Cruiser Steve

20-03-2004, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
hmsk212 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herne Bay, Kent Posts: 25	Kieron HMS NORFOLK - Home Fleet 1939 - 1945 HMS AJAX - South Atlantic 1939, Mediterranean Fleet 1940 - 1942, Force "H" and Refit 1943, Mediterranean Fleet 1943 - 1945 HMS AURORA - Home Fleet 1939 - 1941, Mediterranean Fleet 1942 - 1945 Steve

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