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Chapter 1 – RN College Dartmouth 1943-46 [read more here]
Chapter 2 – Training Cruisers 1947 [read more here]
Chapter 3 – Midshipman [read more here]
Chapter 4 – Greenwich 1947-48 [read more here]
Chapter 5 – H.M.S. Flint Castle 1949 [read more here]
Chapter 6 – Subs Course 1949-50 [read more here]
Chapter 7 – H.M.S. Glory 1950-51 [read more here] Watch video [here]
Addendum – Korean Service Medal [read more here]
Chapter 8 – Malaya Command of S.D.M.L 3508 1951-53 [read more here] Watch video [here]
Chapter 9 – H.M.S. Loch Ruthven 1953-54 [read more here]
Chapter 10 – H.M.S. Dryad Navigation course 1955 [read more here]
Chapter 11 – H.M.S. Veryan Bay 1955-57 [read more here] Watch video [here]
Chapter 11a – H.M.S. Veryan Bay Itinery [read more here]
Chapter 12 – H.M.S. Orwell 1957-58 [read more here]
Chapter 13 – Countries visited during naval service [read more here]
Chapter 14 – Full Naval Service Record [read more here]
Ships served on
- H.M.S Flint Castle 1949
- H.M.S Glory 1950-51
- S.D.M.L 3508 1951-53
- H.M.S Loch Ruthven 1953-54
- H.M.S Veryan Bay 1955-57
- H.M.S Orwell 1957-58






