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HMS Exeter

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Unknown Report 8 Oct 2006 20:00

Does anyone know whether there is a crew list published for HMS Exeter sunk 28th February, 1942 in the Java Sea, there was loss of life and survivors, but can find no lists.

Elly

Elly Report 8 Oct 2006 20:11

Just googled - seems there are a few called HMS Exeter. Try this one: http://www.hmsexeter(.)com/biographies/listexetercrew.html Elly

Elly

Elly Report 8 Oct 2006 20:16

could be this one, sunk 1st March 1942 (includes photo) http://uboat(.)net/allies/warships/ship/1186(.)html

Elly

Elly Report 8 Oct 2006 20:23

You might have seen this one already, it's a personal recount of the final days by Bill Francis http://www(.)cofepow(.)org(.)uk/pages/ships_exeter(.)htm Elly

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Oct 2006 22:50

Thanks, that's the one. There are differing dates for the sinking 28th Feb 1st March, I'm looking for a Frederick Copplthwaite but I just can't find a crew list.

Keith

Keith Report 8 Oct 2006 23:51

Gloria. I've pm'd you. Regards. Keith

Researching:
Fletcher May Allison Ashcroft Moore

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 9 Oct 2006 07:12

Gloria. I have PM'd you. He is listed as Copperthwaite. Frederick. Stoker 2nd Class. I tried sending the site url here but for some reason only the first two words would show, so I had to delete. regards Ray McWilliams.

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2006 13:37

Thanks so much everyone. I've found a lot of information on the Exeter and also plans, pictures etc., of the cemetery at Jakarta with what I am positive is the acual grave in the distance. Also a page dedicated to Frederick Copperthwaite. So very many thanks to all. Gloria