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Alan Nurse | |||
Rank: | Coder | Number: | D/JX237639 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Navy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | H.M.S. Hermione | ||
Died: | 16/06/1942 | Age: | 26 |
Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Plymouth Naval Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
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Born during the September quarter 1915 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1538, the only child of Wiliam Henry & Eveline Nurse (nee Head). 1939 National Registration - 7 Appleton, Edale Grove, Sale. William H. Nurse - Married - born on the 7th October 1856 - occ: Insurance Agent. Eveline Nurse - Married - born on the 8th September 1883 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties. Alan Hurse - Single - born on the 9th August 1915 - occ: Clerk in Public Health Department. Obtained the following qualifications - C.R.S.T., A.S.L.A.., A.R.S.I. On joining the Royal Navy, he trained as a Coder - enciphering and deciphering secure messages. RoH 09/06/1944 edition of the local newspaper. In June 1942, anti-aircraft destroyer H.M.S. "Hermione", was supporting a relief convoy No. MW11, escorting HMS "Vigorous" to Malta. She was torpedoed by 'U.205' at 01.27hrs on 16/06/42 south of Crete in position 33.30N 26.10E, whilst escorting H.M.S. "Vigorous". It was a 'Dido' class AA cruiser, one of 16 built between 1939 & 1943. They had a displacement of 5,450 tons and a complement of 550 personnel. |
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