HMS Ark Royal, 1941

Discussion in 'The War at Sea' started by David Seymour, Mar 13, 2004.

  1. David Seymour

    David Seymour Senior Member

    Does anyone know the names of the casualties in the sinking of this ship?
    Regards,
    David
     

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    David Seymour, Mar 13, 2004
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  2. Fidelity

    Fidelity Member

    Of her complement of nearly 1600, only one rating was lost off Gibraltar in 36°06N, 5°07W.
     
    Fidelity, Apr 20, 2004
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  3. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    To Merseysiders Ark Royal was "their ship" and when news came of her sinking it was a sad day for the folks of Liverpool, Birkenhead and Wallasey. One of my great boyhood experiences was being present when she moved down the slipway, at Cammell-Laird Ship-builders of Birkenhead, on to the River Mersey in April 1937.
     
    Gerry Chester, Apr 20, 2004
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  4. David Seymour

    David Seymour Senior Member

    Thanks Fidelity. I had a feeling that the casualties might be low given the time she took to sink.

    This is where a CWGC search facility on units would come in handy. It wouldn't take long to identify him!

    Perhaps someone does know his identity?

    Regards,
    David
     
    David Seymour, Apr 22, 2004
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  5. David Seymour

    David Seymour Senior Member

    I have found him! The only casualty from the sinking of HMS Ark Royal on 13 November 1941 was Able Seaman Edward Mitchell.

    Thanks to SueL from The Great War Forum for drawing my attention to the website for the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

    Regards,
    David
     
    David Seymour, Apr 25, 2004
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