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ERM4. Ernest Victor Love
Royal Navy HMS Copra
from:Broxbourne
Ernest Love enlisted under the Nation Service (AF) Act of 1939 on 17th of Noevmber 1942, he was married with 2 daughters. He served on HMS Collingwood, HMS Victory and HMS Copra.
According to my father's certificate of service in the Royal Navy, he served on Copra as an acting ERM 5th class from 3rd of April 1944 to 28th of October 1944 and was on the same ship as A/ERM 4th class from 28th of October 1944 to 25th of March 1946.
According to my mother, he worked in the engine room. Beyond that, his time in the Royal Navy was never discussed. He died when I was 18.
His record shows HMS Collingwood 17th of November 1942 to 28th of December 1942. Able seaman
HMS Victory 29th Dec 1942 to 12th Jan 1943. " HMS Shrapnel (Pontefract) 13th Jan 1943 to 11th July 1943, Able seaman (to ERM 29th of June 1943.)
HMS Victory 12th Jul 1943 to 2nd Apr 1944. HMS Copra 3rd Apr 1944 to 25th Mar 1946. According to his release order he was at HMS Rosneath in January 1946