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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Lt. Walter Erskine Prior RNVR ~ The Bravest of the Brave...

Second World War Navy United Kingdom UPTON WARREN (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Petty Officer Stoker William Robert Leigh, K/7600, Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke II

First World War Navy United Kingdom IDE HILL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, SUNDRIDGE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Matroos Frans Van Westenbrugge, KM, Netherlands Navy - 'A Flying Dutchman'

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth MORPETH (ST. MARY THE VIRGIN) CHURCHYARD

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant James Douglas Godfrey DSC, Royal Navy, HMS Attentive

First World War Navy United Kingdom LYDD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieut-Commander Walter James Hammond, Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Nimrod

Second World War Navy United Kingdom MARDEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Tucker, PO/11720, Portsmouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, R.M.L.I.

First World War Navy United Kingdom ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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