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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Lieut-Commander William Edwards Sanders VC DSO, RNR - 'Served and Died in a 'Q' Ship'

First World War Navy New Zealand Victoria Cross holder PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Master Frederick Daniel Parslow VC, Mercantile Marine - 'One of the Oldest VC Winners in WW1'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder COBH OLD CHURCH CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Skipper Thomas Crisp VC DSC, Royal Navy - 'Killed while commanding a 'Q' Ship'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Petty Officer Ellen Victoria Whittall, WRNS - 'a Division at BRNC Dartmouth named in her honour'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war PLYMOUTH CITY CREMATORIUM

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lieut-Commander Charles Henry Cowley VC, RNVR - 'Heroics in Mesopotamia'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BASRA MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Major Francis John William Harvey VC - 'Killed During the Battle of Jutland'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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