HMS Glorious, Notice Board for naval enthusiasts and ex ships company of HMS Glorious. This page has been set up so that naval enthusiasts of HMS Glorious can contact each other through the naval art site. This website is not part of any governmental body or official website of HMS Glorious.

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MESSAGES:

PATRICK MURPHY.. My uncle, Patrick P. Murphy (pictured left), was only 19 when he died serving on board the HMS Glorious. My grandmother was without any information at all about my uncle until she was contacted that he was dead. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who knows anything about him.

JOHN MURRAY.. I am looking for information on my uncle John who was a leading stoker/engineer on Glorious. He went down with the ship. 

RONALD GEORGE DOWLE.. My father survived the sinking of Glorious and would love to have contact with the other 38 survivors. He was an able seaman at the time. Would like to contact author John Winton. 

COLMAN:  My grandfather served on HMS Glorious and was lost when the ship was sunk. I am looking for nay crew list of casualties and info on any survivors and if possible any photographs of the crew at this time/

C POLIDANO... We are trying to trace a relative who was on HMS Glorious. My husband's Uncle was on the HMS Glorious when it sank off the coast of Norway during WW II. He worked as a steward and he came from Malta. His name was C Polidano and he was only 17 years old. I wonder if anybody knew him. 

WILLIAM E.G. TAYLOR... I am researching an American Lt William E G Taylor RNVR who flew from HMS Glorious in the Norwegian Campaign but was not on board when the ship was lost. I would like to know what squadron he flew with and if anyone remembers him. He later bcame the first American Commanding Officer of 71 (Eagle Squadron RAF). 

GEORGE EDDIE VARLEY...  My Grandfather, a Petty Officer, was killed on HMS Glorious. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him or even his daughter (my mother). My mother never saw him as he died just after her birth. 

Can anyone help? I am trying to find a list of crew of HMS Glorious who were on board when she sank. I particularly want to find out how many men were from Pembrokshire. I know of Gwilym Jones, J James and W E Williams.

SERGEANT TOM BENTLEY Royal Marines. My Father was on HMS Galatea from end of 1937 to the end of 1939 when he was transferred to Bigni Hospital when discharged. he joined HMS Glorious which he was to lose his life when she was sunk in 1940. What I was hoping is that there is someone who may have known him. I was only a little girl but we can remember him with much affection.

STANLEY WILLIAM EAVES:  My mother's brother served on HMS Glorious but did not survive the sinking. If anybody knew my uncle, I would love to hear from them as I always wondered what he was like.

GLANVILLE MORRISON 'TAFF': My father was on Glorious but did not make the final trip as he was posted 3 days before for training. His name was Glanville Morris, he was a Chief Petty Officer.

J W "JACK" ETCHELLS.  Able Seaman. Was 19 when he was killed on HMS Glorious when it was sunk. I would like to find a definitive crew list of HMS Glorious. and if possible purchase a copy of the channel four video.  

JOSEPH MAHER:  My Uncle was 25 years old when he was lost then HMS Glorious was sunk. he was born in Liverpool.

KENNETH BROMPTON .. My uncle Kenneth Brompton died aboard HMS Glorious in 1940 but I have been unable to find any record of his death amongst the archives I've researched. Is there a definitive list of casualties.?  I would love to hear from anybody who knew him, also I would appreciate seeing / purchasing / or borrowing a channel four program "The lost of the Glorious. 

WILLIAM PROSSER: My Great Grandmothers Brother William was killed on HMS Glorious, he had only been in the navy for 2 months. I am trying to find any records of the crew of HMS Glorious, any  help with  info or crew photos would be gladly received.