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GEORGE H COTTRELL Served on HMS Valiant at 17
years as A/B Seamen for 2 years. Action Station, Cordite room 15"
Guns A Turret. The Pacific Fleet comprised of Battleships HMS valiant,
Queen Elizabeth, renown and Aircraft carriers Unicorn and Illustrious. We
spent all out time bombarding Japanese positions. I received the Pacific
and Burma Star and of Course the 1939 - 1945 and defence medal. Sadly the
Valiant was damaged due to a fault with the Floating Dock. We were
transferred to HMS Resource which was a submarine repair ship and the
Valiant was sent back to Britain. Once while passing Burma we saw 5 of the
Queen's Royal Rifles, they were the only five that got through Jap lines
and were on the beach in Burma. we stopped and sent a picket boat to pick
them up. I was with them for five weeks in a rest camp in Hong Kong. I
would love to see any of the lads again. My best Mate was Dennis Clark
(address unknown) He is shown in the photo with me. I am also
looking for John Davey, I am still looking for you, I never did thank you
for taking my presents "home".
REGINALD H BENOY.. My late grandfather served on the Valiant
between 1923 and 1926. He also served on Vivid II (1923), Adventure
(1927) and Queen Elizabeth (1926).
LESLIE PHILLIPS.. My father in law Les served on Valiant as a
Yeoman Signalman whilst in Alexandria during WW2. Les recalls seeing the
U boat which sank Barham surface and come about in front of Valiant with
the bridge officer ordering to ram the u boat. He was seconded to the
USS Alabama as liaison staff prior to the Korean War.
JACK KIRBY... My grandfather Jack Kirby served on the Valiant
between Nov 1939 and August 1941. He recently passed away but I would like
to hear from anyone who might have known him.
GEORGE H COTTRELL Served on HMS Valiant at 17
years as A/B Seamen for 2 years. Action Station, Cordite room 15"
Guns A Turret. The Pacific Fleet comprised of Battleships HMS Valiant,
Queen Elizabeth, renown and Aircraft carriers Unicorn and Illustrious. We
spent all out time bombarding Japanese positions. I received the Pacific
and Burma Star and of Course the 1939 - 1945 and defence medal. Sadly the
Valiant was damaged due to a fault with the Floating Dock. We were
transferred to HMS Resource which was a submarine repair ship and the
Valiant was sent back to Britain. Once while passing Burma we saw 5 of the
Queen's Royal Rifles, they were the only five that got through Jap lines
and were on the beach in Burma. we stopped and sent a picket boat to pick
them up. I was with them for five weeks in a rest camp in Hong Kong. I
would love to see any of the lads again. My best Mate was Dennis Clark
(address unknown) He is shown in the photo with me (below right).
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I am sending you this photograph of HMS Valiant on behalf of Able Seaman George Cottrell who served on her, the photo was taken by a shipmate,
Anthony Powell.
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TRYING TO CONTACT. HMS Valiant's ships Doctor or Surgeon,
Commander John Smith, (But Smith may be part of his name)/
CHARLES DONAVON GODDEN . MARINE PLY/X100132RM. My Uncle served on
HMS Valiant in the Med during WW2. I am having difficulty in reconstructing
his full career. if anyone knew my Uncle I woulkd love to hear from them.
ABLE SEAMAN
GARNER. Served on HMS Valiant and HMS Malaya between 1942 and 1946,
(in the picture my Dad is on the left)
