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HMS Calypso
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Those known to have sailed in HMS Calypso during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Clarke Ronald. Able Sea. (d.21st Feb 1943)
- Smith James Alfred. PO.
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PO. James Alfred Smith HMS Calypso James Smith was my grandfather.
I have his parchment Royal Navy Record which shows all the ships he was on during his time of service.
I do know that he was on the Calypso when it was sunk by an Italian ship the day the Italians joined WW11.
I am told my grandfather was in hospital in Alexandria and also in Malta.
My grandfather joined the Royal Navy in 1913 aged 19.
He retired from the navy in 1935 but was called up again for WW11 in 1939 and served till 1942.
He served in WW1 and WW11 for a total of 25 years.
I would love to hear from anyone who has information on the sinking of the Calypso and where and how the survivors ended up in Alexandria and I believe ultimately in Malta.
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Able Sea. Ronald Clarke HMS Calypso (d.21st Feb 1943) Our uncle Ronald Clarke served on HMS Calypso and HMS Active.
We know he served in the Middle East and was also on mine clearing duties on land and then returned to be part of the north Atlantic Convoys.
We were told our uncle Ron was on the deck of HMS Active when the ship had a direct hit on deck and our uncle Ron was injured when shell fragments penetrated his chest.
He eventually returned home to Sheffield and started to recover from his injuries. It was while he was convalescing that he contracted TB. We know he was in Lodge Moor hospital in Sheffield.
He is buried in a grave with a Royal Naval headstone in Tinsley Park Cemetry, Darnall, Sheffield.
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