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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Warrant Officer John Edmund Jupp, Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - Defending Hong Kong

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Able Seaman Frederick James Waddington, D/JX 165278, RN, H.M. Submarine P.32.

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By shaun corkerry

United Kingdom

Telegraphist Ronald Girdwood, D/JX 188431, RN, H.M.S. Charybdis

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Brian Adamson

United Kingdom

Lieut-Commander Hugh William “Peter” Macpherson Dulley - Olympian

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Lieutenant James Ralph Drummond DSO DSC, RN, of 'HMS Sickle'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Able Seaman Harry Gasson, RN, HMS "Castor" - 'Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916'

First World War Navy United Kingdom ESBJERG NEW CEMETERY

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