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30 August 2008
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HMS Jaguar: During WWII, HMS Jaguar was adopted by the village of Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire during the governments ‘Warship Week’ in November 1941. A scroll was prsented to the parish to commemorate the event. Jaguar, a J-class destroyer (F34) was buiit by William Denny and launched in 1938. Took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk and was damaged by German bombers. Took part in shelling Cherbourg in 1940, was involved in the Battle of Cape Matapan and fought off the coast of Greece. In 1942 Jaguar was escorting a tanker taking supplies to Tobruk when she was torpedoed and sunk. Only 53 of the 246 crew survived. If anyone remembers Jaguar and her crew, the “warship Week’ ceremony or what happened to the scroll could they contact Chris Brind

HMS Jamaica: The granddaughter of the late Sidney Robinson is looking for anybody who served on the ship between 1942 & 1945 in ww2 or has any information or pictures regarding her grandfather who lived in Huddersfield before and after the war. She believes he trained at a base called HMS Drake in Barrow-in-Furness before joining the ship as a gunner. She has never been able to obtain any information as she knows so little and does not have a pay roll number which could help her find out more!! So any help and information would be gratefully appreciated. Contact Sarah Bray

HMS Jaguar: Desperately trying to trace any of the 56 survivors of HMS Jaguar sunk 26th March 1942. Janet IsaacÕs uncle Percival Newton went down with his ship on that date, aged only 19. She has a photograph of him taken just before sailing to disaster. His mates cap badge said HMS Jaguar, her uncles cap said HMS Destroyer? Janet does not know his mates name. Contact Janet Isaac

Judo: Bill (Jock) Closs (served from 1980/91) was the Open (Heavyweight) player of the Royal Navy Judo Team for the 1989 InterService Judo Championships where we took the Gold medal for the first time since that contests inception. He is hoping that someone will have some photographs of the Navy Judo Team and perhaps some action photos of the events. He would also like to know the team has faired in the subsequent Interservices. Contact Bill Closs

HMS Jackal: Seeking information regarding HMS Jackal in particular Samuel Palmer DSM. Contact John Fair

HMS Jellicoe: Stan Brookes has a copy of a YMCA Bible that belonged to his late grandfather, JW Little, who served in HMS Jellicoe. On the inside cover of the Bible is a message written by Admiral Jellicoe and reads: 'Be strong and of good courage: be not afraid neither be ? dismayed: father Lord thy God is with thee ?? great Honour all men. ??? fear God. Honour thy King' from the heart JW Jellicoe. Can anyone fill in the missing words? Contact Stan Brookes

Francis (Frank) Frederick Johnson: His grandson is trying to get information about him and the ships in which he served. He enlisted at HMS Duke (Great Malvern) in 1942 as a stoker, served at Pembroke 2, Drake 2 and in Landing Craft Tank 321 in 1943 and HMS Campania when he crossed the Arctic Circle in 1946. Frank has sadly crossed the bar. Contact James Johnson

 
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