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Ldg.Sea. James Ings
Royal Navy HMS Copra
from:Salisbury
James Ings was my father He served in the RN from 7th September 1936 until 25th July 1960.
He served on, among others,
HMS Revenge, HMS Newcastle and HMS Copra, during WW2. He went with the 27th Canadian Armoured Division (SFR) to Juno Beach on D Day.
After 45 he served on HMS Sparrow, HMS Ocean, HMS Vanguard and HMS Eagle before his demob in 1960. He died in October 2012 aged 92