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Royal Naval Patrol Service
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Those known to have sailed in Royal Naval Patrol Service during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Cook DSM John Thomas. Sea. (d.8th July 1940)
- Hannah George Henry. Lt.
- Hannan John James. Seaman (d.20th July 1945)
- Hardy Stanley. Stok1.
- Hocking James Roy. Stkr. (d.14th Nov 1944)
- Oakley James. Sea. (d.3rd Aug 1944)
- Snowden John. OS (d.8th May 1941)
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Stok1. Stanley Hardy Minesweepers Royal Navy Patrol Service My late father, Stanley Hardy, was the youngest of 11 children. Born in Doncaster in a mining community in 1923. His mother died when he was just 7 years old, and his father died when he was 11. His sister cared for him for a while until the welfare got involved and sent him and his brother to work in a shoe factory in Leicester to earn their keep. He was under 14 years of age at this time.
Several of dad's brothers had enlisted in the Army and, not wishing to miss out on the action, he volunteered for the Royal Navy, just to be different from his brothers. He had never been to sea before and couldn't even swim. He was called up in March 1942 aged just 18years. He was always a very humble and stoical man, never ambitious but always ready to do his bit. He never spoke much about his service but he did reveal a few funny stories about his time in the Mediterranean where his major roll was minesweeping.
He was based in Alexandria for some time and during that period, whilst returning from a short recreational break, he was stopped by an American seaman who asked him the time. Always obliging, dad glanced at his watch, and before he could utter another word, the American struck him over the head. When he regained consciousness, dad realised that his watch had disappeared and so had the American. When dad's commanding officer was informed of the mugging he marched dad to a nearby US vessel where they were greeted by the ships commander. The offender was identified, an apology given, along with a crate of bananas as compensation. The bananas were gratefully received by dad and his crew. However, their gratitude was short lived after they all got belly ache and spent hours digging holes in the desert.
I am the middle child of dads five children and have been researching his service record for 9 months. I am proud and very humbled to find how he risked his life every day to keep harbours clear of deadly mines, and supply chains going.
Sadly, dad passed away many years ago. He was always my hero before I learned of his bravery and will remain so forever. I salute ALL our brave service personnel.
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Lt. George Henry Hannah HMS Europa Harry Hannah served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service in HMS Europa.
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Sea. John Thomas Cook DSM H.M. Trawler Cayton Wyke (d.8th July 1940)
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Sea. James Oakley HM Trawler Gairsay (d.3rd Aug 1944) Seaman James Oakley was killed on board HM Trawler Gairsay in August 1944. I am trying to find any information.
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Seaman John James Hannan HMS Nebula (d.20th July 1945) Seaman Hannan was the son of George and Jane Hannan, of Coatbridge, S'clyde.
He is buried in the Santo Amaro British Cemetery in Brazil.
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Stkr. James Roy Hocking HMML 1173 Royal Naval Patrol Service (d.14th Nov 1944) Stoker Hocking was the son of William and Jessie Hocking, of Hull. He was aged 20 when he died and is buried in the Gravesend Military Cemetery, Bridgetown, Barbados.
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