Comments on: Fredrick Henry Ward-Survivor from H.M.S. Hunter

By: Ron Cope

Ron Cope — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:33:09 +0000

Message for Brendan please contact me I have not yet found a picture of Hunter’s full crew at the time of Narvik ..may be one was never taken. However, I have information about Hunter and the Battle Of Narvik’ on that fateful day. I have a list which has your Uncle Brendan on it ‘John Brendan Mulhall D/JX 126598′ – ‘Missing’ 10th April 1940.

Anyone reading this section of the website who has an interest or is in some way assoicated with any of the ‘fighting five’ ships Hardy, Hunter, Havock, Hotspur and Hostile. , please contact me to assist in writing my book. Ron Cope – ‘roncope@btinternet.com’

By: Ron Cope

Ron Cope — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:21:26 +0000

Message for Jim Mackenzie I have a list (although not complete) of Hunter’s crew..where it lists names / ranks / service numbers / killed in action / wounded in action / POW (Fatality or not) Your grandfather James Smail is on the list . Ron Cope ‘roncope@btinternet.com’

By: Brendan Sheridan

Brendan Sheridan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:14:30 +0000

Thanks I am named after my uncle Brendan Mulhall who was a Chief Petty Officer from Ardglass Co.Down a small fishing port in N.Ireland my mother is still alive aged 96 would anyone have any phots of the crew.

Thanks again R.I.P.

By: Chris Cameron

Chris Cameron — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:04:02 +0000

Hi,

My Uncle was onboard HMS Hunter (Able Seaman Robert Blower). My mother always assumed he had gone down with the ship, but having done some research in 2000 I discovered that his wargrave has his date of death was I believe the 23rd April. So the question remains, was he injured and died from his wounds? Would be nice for any info/pics as my mother knows very lilttle of what happened to her brother as her parents were not very talkative about it (understandably so).

Coincidentally my birthday is April 10th.

Contact me on c.cameronwilton@btinternet.com

By: David Goodey

David Goodey — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:03:15 +0000

Trevor Auckland and Ken Hartley please contact me. I have info and photos for you. david@goodey1.plus.com
David Goodey

By: David Goodey

David Goodey — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:09:31 +0000

Ron, Richard and anyone else on this subject. My email address is david@goodey1.plus.com

By: Richard Gleed-Owen

Richard Gleed-Owen — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:12:46 +0000

Hello Dave Goodey – trying to get back in touch with you about the Havock as my father Griff ‘Jess’ Owen, who died last month aged 94 served aboard for the 1st commission (1937 to 1939). I have lost your email address so would appreciate being back in touch. Been googling to find your name, hence coming across this Narvik campaign website. Regards, Richard Gleed-Owen: richardgleedowen@yahoo.co.uk (ex RN 1961-70)

By: Gavin Holt

Gavin Holt — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:00:50 +0000

My Grandfather was killed aboared HMS Hunter in 1940, My Father was only 9 months old so I have no information about him and only 1 photograph of him in uniform. My Grandfather was Able Seaman Alfred Holt any info at all will be greatly appreciated.

By: Ron Cope

Ron Cope — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:23:55 +0000

Ian ..I am not sure if you are associated as a family member to any of the five destroyers.. however I am in the throes of putting my own research together to hopefully pen a narrative approach to write a book. I have gathered a significant amount of information from a number of contacts. If you contact me on ‘roncope@btinternet.com’ perhaps we could compare relevant notes. Look forward to hearing from you. regards Ron

By: IAN MCLEOD

IAN MCLEOD — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:20:18 +0000

Hi Everyone,
I am researching the Hunter,havock especially and the Hardy any information about their survivors would be appreciated and reciprocated I have a list on Excel and would share accordingly.
Best regards Ian