chelseawh Posted 10 February , 2007 Share Posted 10 February , 2007 Would be interested to hear from anyone who has any family link or information about Able Seamen born and bred in London, Essex and Kent who took part in the Zeebrugge raid. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 13 February , 2007 Share Posted 13 February , 2007 Chelsea, here's ONE for you - have many more - how many do you want ??? WARE EDWARD LSEA C/J 5153 DSM RN 200393 111215 DOLPHIN 151211 ARROGANT 160218 DOLPHIN 161201 K14 170521 CRESCENT K14 171001 DOLPHIN GENERAL SERVICE 171109 PEMBROKE ADM 188 / 657 P.o.B ; TONBRIDGE KENT Occ ; SHOEMAKER GANGES BOY 090818 1ST SHIP DONEGAL 100702 G.S DSM Awarded Zeebrugge Raid London Gazette 23.07.18 Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 16 February , 2007 Share Posted 16 February , 2007 McKENZIE (little c to top) Albert Edward AB C/J 31736 GANGES 140620 NEPTUNE 150414 HINDUSTAN 180301 PEMBROKE 1 180424 TO 181103 DD (INFUENZA) Awarded V.C (by ballot) London Gazette 23 July 1918. Awarded MiD London Gazette 19 Feb 1919 D.o.B ; 231098 P.o.B ; Bermonsey London. Occ ; Training Ship Boy Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 16 February , 2007 Share Posted 16 February , 2007 Chelsea, also ; MCKENZIE Albert E ONJ.31736 Ch Able Seaman RN 79D098 Vindictive Vice Admiral Dover 23.07.18 G Operations on Belgian Coast 23.04.18 (Zeebrugge & Ostend) VC For most conspicuous gallantry. This rating belonged to B Comany of seaman storming party. On the night of the operation he landed on the mole with his machine-gun in the face of great difficulties, and did very good work, using his gun to he utmost advantage. He advanced down the mole with Lieutenant -Commander Harrison, who with most of his party was killed, and accounted for several of the enemy running from a shelter to a destroyer alongside the mole. This very gallant seaman was severely wounded whilst working his gun in an exposed position. Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseawh Posted 18 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2007 Chelsea, here's ONE for you - have many more - how many do you want ??? WARE EDWARD LSEA C/J 5153 DSM RN 200393 111215 DOLPHIN 151211 ARROGANT 160218 DOLPHIN 161201 K14 170521 CRESCENT K14 171001 DOLPHIN GENERAL SERVICE 171109 PEMBROKE ADM 188 / 657 P.o.B ; TONBRIDGE KENT Occ ; SHOEMAKER GANGES BOY 090818 1ST SHIP DONEGAL 100702 G.S DSM Awarded Zeebrugge Raid London Gazette 23.07.18 Sadsac Thanks for your replies, Albert McKenzie is already known to me thanks. I will add Edward to my list, although I would say that Londoners are my main focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annschmidt Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 I suppose Ordinary Seamen born in London are not of interest?? AnnS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseawh Posted 25 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2007 Hi Ann, yes ordinary seamen are of interest. Thanks. I suppose Ordinary Seamen born in London are not of interest?? AnnS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sally M Posted 7 May , 2011 Share Posted 7 May , 2011 Hi - my grandfather, Leading Seaman Dugald Sinclair Kibblewhite, born Herne Hill, London SE and is noted to have been present at Operation Zeebrugge. The Royal Navy Registers of Seaman's Services record card for Dugald has a rubber-stamped item ”Participated in ballot for V.C. granted for operations against Zeebrugge-Ostende 22-23 April 1918 (London Gazette 23.7.18)”. Served on Emperor of India oct 1915 - Feb 1918 Hindustan feb - apr 1918 Emperor of India apr 1918 - 1924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmwilling Posted 23 June , 2011 Share Posted 23 June , 2011 My Grandfather L7645 Clarence Arthur Willing served in the Royal Navy through both World Wars. From 21st September 1917 to 11th January 1919 he was on board HMS Resolution and I have read somewhere that Resolution was involved in the Zeebrugge operation of April 1918. I could not find HMS Resolution named in either ADM 137/4830 Chapter 7 - The blocking of Zeebrugge April 22-23 1918 or in ADM 1/8525/142 Naval raids on Zeebrugge and Ostende April and May 1918 and Zeebrugge was not mentioned amongst the ship's battle honours. Does anyone know if she was involved in the operation or not, and if so, what part she played? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 8 July , 2011 Share Posted 8 July , 2011 Resolution was not involved in the raid but a contingent of her crew were involved. However, I cannot find the name Willing on the muster roll. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmwilling Posted 9 July , 2011 Share Posted 9 July , 2011 Resolution was not involved in the raid but a contingent of her crew were involved. However, I cannot find the name Willing on the muster roll. Dom Thanks Dom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labeline Posted 14 November , 2011 Share Posted 14 November , 2011 Hi Just stumbled across this post. My Great Uncle Able Seaman Frederick Robert Scott j16005 was killed in action on the Zeebrugge Raid on 23/4/1918. He was born and raised in Wimbledon SW19 which, as it has a London post code you may consider to have been part of London although technically it was Surrey. He is shown as part of the crew of HMS Hindustan but was killed whilst taking part in the raid from HMS Vindictive. Like many others he was nominated to take part in the VC ballot. His body was repatriated and he is buried in Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBully Posted 14 November , 2011 Share Posted 14 November , 2011 That's fascinating Paul. From a quick look at CWGC site- is this your Great Uncle's entry? Full of admiration for all those who took part at Zeebrugge. Would like to visit his grave. Would welcome directions if you would like to PM me. Thanks. Michael Bully. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=400946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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