HMS Highflyer: Priscilla from Melbourne, Australia is seeking any information regarding her grandfather, John Walter Shepherd 1900-85 (Kensington, London). Served in HMS Highflyer 1st WW, Victory and Illustrious, 2nd WW. He ran away to sea when just a boy and was the resident ships "Banjo" player aboard these ships as well as a gunner and then eventually becoming a first class seaman. Priscilla would like to put together a little bit of history for her children and would appreciate any information. Contact Priscilla Thomson (nee Shepherd)

HMS Hopper: The grandson, Ian, of Lt Cdr Ernest Gurr would like to hear from anyone who served with him or their relatives to obtain photographs of him and his ships. He served in HMS Hopper, HMS Derwent, HMS Skudd V, Luciene Jeane, Amelia and others. He served atDunkirk, Suez, North Africa, Russian Convoys, Malta, Italy, France and Germany. He was mainly on minesweepers and had a picture of his ship tied up alongside the Ohio. If anyone has information on Ernie, whether he was injured or any medals he was awarded could the contact Ian Maceacheran

HMS Hogue: A couple of years ago Dave wrote into Navy News asking about the fate of HMS Hogue which was involved with a Pakistani cruiser during a 58/9 Jet Exercise in the Indian Ocean. Dave was serving aboard the cruiser HMS Ceylon which was in Trincomalee harbour at the time of this exercise. The Hogue returned to Trincomalee with her bows stoved in and he believes she had casualties aboard from the collision. He thinks that the ship was never repaired and was finally scrapped in Singapore. He has sent some photos of the ship returning off exercise coming into Trincomalee showing damage to the bow section. If any ex-Hogue crew members who were readers of your excellent paper wanted copies of their old ship just get in touch either by writing or through the web I would be more than happy to oblige them. Contact Dave Whitfield

HMS Highlander (H 44) Havant Class Destroyer: HMS Polka (T 139) Dance Class ASW Trawler; HMS Leyland (FY 103) ASW Trawler; I am researching (for our local museum) these vessels that were 'adopted' by our town in February 1942. Can anyone supply me with photo's and/or information about any of these vessels. Contact Mrs B Ferguson

HMS Hermes: Carol Williams is seeking information on Sid Deller who was on Hermes in 1963. Carol was a friend of Sid’s wife, Doreen. They had 2 children, Paul and Susan. They lost touch after Carol emigrated to Canada in 1965. She heard that the Deller’s emigrated to Australia in the late 60s. If you can help contact Carol

HMS Havelock: Great Uncle Tom Whitnell served on HMS Havelock (H88) 1940-1943 and HMS Ramillies 1943-1945, any information and ships photo’s would be most welcome to a relative who merely wishes to obtain photocopies for model making purposes. His Great Grandad, William Harry Hope served in HMS Skate (H39) and HMS Kent (WW2 County Class Cruiser). Again any photo’s or information would be most appreciated so he can make a more accurate model and increase his knowledge. Conact Laurence Batchelor

Hong Kong, Christmas 1941: Escape through China with Admiral Chan Chek. If you were one of the 65 men with Commander H Montague involved in this incident, or have knowledge of it, please contact Jack Rosenthal

HMS Havelock - Charlie has photos of HMS Havelock participating in the sinking of a U-Boat and the capture of its crew.  Would anyone be interested in seeing them and helping me identify the action, etc.? None of the photos are dated or identified. Havelock’s pennant number, H 88, is just discernable.  The action depicted is in broad daylight and on very calm seas.  The photos were taken from another vessel, possibly a corvette.  A captured U-Boat crewman - quite possibly the captain, as he is wearing the characteristic white commander’s cap - can be clearly seen being hoisted aboard the vessel from which the photos were taken.  The Havelock stands in the background.  A second photo shows Havelock with one of its boats alongside.  The same series of photos show icebergs, a PBY and either ship-to-ship side-by-side refueling or personnel transfer.  There are five other photo series, depicting the captured crew debarking (in Argentia?), convoy ships (including a twin-stack liner), depth charge action, heavy seas, a blimp, etc.  The only other vessel identified, so far, is K 207, HMS Monkshood. The photos were in the effects of his late uncle, a USN doctor aboard the AD-15 Prairie.  Prairie was stationed in Argentia, Newfoundland, until late 1943, which probably means the photos had to have taken prior to then. Contact Charlie Henry

HMS Hardy:  In April 1940, Winston Churchill inspected 120 men of the destroyer HMS Hardy, which had led the attack in Narvik Fjord, Norway. The inspection took place at Horse Guards Parade. Austin Macnamara of Bolton appears in an image from British Pathe News and Leo Styles is trying to gather information about him and particularly a photo of Winston Churchill walking past. Contact Leo J. Styles

HMS Hesperus:  Dave Richards is looking to get in touch with any former crewmembers of the WW2 destoyer HMS Hesperus (H57) or their families if they are deceased. Contact Dave

HMS Hurworth:  (Chief?) Petty Officer Reginald Arthur Edmund Webster (also known as Geordie) Telegraph Operator, was lost at sea on October 22, 1943. His daughter was four years old when she lost her father, and after the war her mother took her to Canada. She is trying to find out if there are any living survivors of Hurworth who might have known her father. Contact Arleen Simmonds

HMLCH 185: Seeking information that can help find out about the grandfather of Robert Bell. His father was a baby when his dad was lost at sea. Relatives who remain are unable to recall much info. They know he was a chief motor mechanic abord a “mother ship”, and the War Graves Com. list his date of death as June 25 1944. It’s believed his ship struck a mine in heavy seas after retrieving a landing vessel He also served with HMLCH 185 Royal Navy. If anyone can help, contact Robert Bell

HMS Hunter: PO Stoker Joe Duffy survivor HMS Hunter, Narvik April 10, 1940. Held as POW in Sweden. Believed somehow signed on as a gunner on another ship, which was again sunk by Germans. He ended up as a POW in Marlag und Milag in Westertimke (Tarnstadt) from 2/7/1942 until 8/5/1945. Did anyone know him? Does anyone know how long the survivors of the first battle of Narvik were held in Sweden? How did some of them manage to get on another ship? Contact Patrick Duffy

Hong Kong Squadron: Does anyone have or know anyone who has a Hong Kong Squadron cummerbund they want to sell. It is plain red silk with the squadron dragon in gold. Contact Barrie Bremner

Hawaii: Trying to contact CDR John Ainger RN, who was posted for some months in 1982 at Commander Third Fleet, Ford Island, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. He was instrumental in the success of a worldwide, multi-nation NCS exercise. Contact Robert Burgess

HMS Hecla: Does anyone who survived the sinking of HMS Hecla by U515 on Nov 12 1942 have any information regarding L/S Charles (Jan) Levein, who went down with the ship. Contact Hugh McLintock

HMS Heron: Does anyone remember Tom the barman in the po's mess at HMS Heron, Yeovilton around 1968/70. This was around the time when the rum tot was stopped, they had a mock funeral for the demise of the tot and Tom got dressed up as the grieving widow they even had a hearse, god knows where from!! PO chef, Ken Fleet and his wife, Sylvia have some great memories of the socials put on in the mess. If anyone remembers and would like to contact us we would love to hear from them. Contact Sylvia Fleet

HMS Hermes: Seeking Stanley Millyard or his relatives. Stan came from Kent. Dorothy Quesnell Shaver has a letter written by Stan to her father Jacob Quesnell (known as Jack) including photos. Jack served on the USS Gold Star and both were stationed around Hong Kong and Shanghai. Dorothys father is now deceased and probably Stan is also, but maybe he has family that would like to see the picture and a copy of his letter. Contact: Dorothy Quesnell Shaver

HMS Holcombe: Seeking anyone who served aboard the Holcombe in 1942/3 and knew Ordnance Mechanic John Atherton. Contact Michael Atherton

HMICF 16: Seeking anyone who served with Jim Davis in HMICF 16 in Messina from 1941 onwards. Contact David Morgan

HMS Howe: The late father of Delysia Selway, Stanley George Eddy from Bristol, served in Howe 1943/5 as a gunner. If anyone knwe him could they contact Delysia

HMS Herald: Warwick Town Council and RNA are trying to discover the whereabouts of the ships bell of HMS Herald. Contact Derek Maudlin or John Coles

HMS Harrier, Kite or RNAS Dale (HMS Goldcrest), Pembrokeshire 1943-60: Local History group would like to hear from anyone who served there. They are staging an Exhibition in Dale Village Hall from 23 to 26 May, entitled "Military Activity in the Dale Area". Contact Margaret Copley

HMMMS 170: Seeking information on George Walker Noble who was lost at sea in October 1944. His son George Walker would like to hear from you. Contact George

Cassandra Savage is seeking anyone who knew her parents, dad was Mark Graham Hargreaves, usually known as Graham and mum was Diane (nee Wiggett). They were living in Queens Parade, Gibraltar when Cassandra was born (30/12/1977). Her sister Teresa is four years older and her parents lost a baby boy, Lee at the beginning of 1977. If anyone knew the Hargreaves could they contact Cassandra

HMMGB 647: John (Jack) Kirby is seeking a description of the supposed design of the WWII (Marshall) Tito medal declined by the government. Contact John Kirby

'Hill Class' AS/MS Trawlers HMS Duncton, Birdlip, Yestor, Dunkery, Inkpen, Bredon, Portsdown and Buster. with a particular interest in the involvement of the 2nd anti-submarine group, Freetown. If you served in any of these vessels, Nick Clark is waiting to hear from you. He also has a collection of crew photographs which may be of interest to you. Contact Nick Clark

HMS Hesperus 1943/45: Dave Richards would like to hear from Hesperus crew members who would like to contribute service photographs and information of their time in Hesperus. Anything sent will be copied and returned as soon as possible. Contact Dave Richards

HMS Highflyer: Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Lindsay, PO Torpedo Gunner's Mate, who served in Trincomalee, Ceylon in 1945? John, a geordie settled in Hull after the war. Paddy (chippy) Morter and John struck up a close friendship. Paddy would like to find John again. Any information to Roger Morter 2/03

HMS Hawkins. China Station 1927: Rob has photographs of L/Stoker Fairman who died at Wei-hai-wei , 12 July 1927. Also have photographs of HMS Hood in Gibraltar, HMS Castor and the damaged submarine H24. Assume all photos taken 1920s/30s. Anyone interested in these for their archives etc. are most welcome, contact Rob Guyatt

HMS Hood/HMS Airedale. My uncle, William Charles (Bill) Holland served in Hood from 1936 - 1940 as AB, Leading Seaman and P.O Torpedoman. He then served in Airedale as P.O TGM from November 1941 to June 1942 when he was killed in action at the time of the sinking of Airedale. I would be very grateful to hear from anyone who may have known him. Contact Michael Coker

HMS Hermes: Looking for a copy of the 1966-1967 commissioning book for HMS Hermes. An old shipmate who now lives in Australia served on her before leaving the Navy. He would to know if there is any way of getting hold of a copy. If you can help contact Bob Keenan