Navy

Sailors during both world wars faced some of the toughest conditions and most dangerous operations. From direct conflict with other war ships, to supporting amphibious invasions, escorting vital supply convoys and the tense cat-and-mouse of submarine warfare, life in the navy was as varied as it was hazardous. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM A 176)

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WREN Jean McBurney

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war DUNFERMLINE (DOUGLAS BANK) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

C.E.R.A. Harry Herbert Parks P/M1531, Royal Navy, H.M.S. St. Christopher

First World War Navy United Kingdom FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Commander James Campbell Clouston, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Isis

Second World War Navy United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

Commander Bryan Gouthwaite Scurfield DSO, OBE, AM, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bedouin

Second World War Navy United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

Marine Bernard Lawrence Cann, PLY/X 108734, Royal Marines No.45 R.M. Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

Signalman Percy Henry Brooke, P/JX 138253, Royal Navy H.M.S. Esk

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HAMBURG CEMETERY

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