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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Lieutenant-Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson VC DSO, RN - 'Heroics on the Tigris'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder AMARA WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Air Mechanic George William Fairs, F/41482, Royal Naval Air Service

First World War Navy United Kingdom TENTERDEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Marine William Richard Everest, PO/X 2507, 102 Brigade, Royal Marines

Second World War Navy United Kingdom TENTERDEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Boy 1st Class John Travers Cornwell VC, RN, HMS Chester -'Continued fighting when all about him were dead'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MANOR PARK CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Chief Yeoman of Signals (Pensioner) Herbert James Francis Tucker, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LEYTONSTONE (ST. PATRICK'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless - "Continued Fighting to the End"

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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