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Ld Writer Arnold Harris Morey
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Ld Writer Arnold Harris Morey Veteran

Birth
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Death
11 Aug 1942 (aged 24)
At Sea
Monument
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England Add to Map
Plot
No Known Grave; names is listed on Panel 69, Column 3.
Memorial ID
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Born: 01 Jun 1918 Southampton, HAM, ENG
St Caths 2c 230
Arnold Harris Morey
Regiment: Royal Navy
Service Number: P/MX 59945
Nationality: British Forces
Rank: Leading Writer
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Locality: Hampshire
Country: England
Other Details: P/MX 59945. H.M.S. Eagle. Royal Navy. 11 Aug 1942 aged 24. Son of Charles Andrew and Louisa Ann Morey; husband of Lilian M Kimber Morey of Southampton. Panel 69, Column 3.
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on Panel 69, Column 3.
Find A Grave Memorial# 56701364

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Eagle.htm

07 Aug 1942: HMS Eagle joined HM Aircraft Carriers Victorious, Indomitable, Furious and Argus in Atlantic for series of exercises to improve Fighter Direction and multi-carrier operating techniques prior to defence of planned Malta convoy. (Exercise Berserk see Radar At Sea by D Howse.)

10 Aug 1942: Joined HM Battleship Nelson, HM Battlecruiser Renown, HMS Indomitable and HMS Victorious escorted by Fleet destroyers to provide cover for passage of Convoy WS21S to Skerki Channel. (Operation Pedestal.)

11 Aug 1942 Under attack by U73 which penetrated destroyer screen. Hit by four torpedoes and sank in eight minutes south of Majorca (Position 38.05N 03.02E).900 of her complement of 1160 were rescued by HM Destroyers Laforey, Lookout and a Tug)


Born: 01 Jun 1918 Southampton, HAM, ENG
St Caths 2c 230
Arnold Harris Morey
Regiment: Royal Navy
Service Number: P/MX 59945
Nationality: British Forces
Rank: Leading Writer
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Locality: Hampshire
Country: England
Other Details: P/MX 59945. H.M.S. Eagle. Royal Navy. 11 Aug 1942 aged 24. Son of Charles Andrew and Louisa Ann Morey; husband of Lilian M Kimber Morey of Southampton. Panel 69, Column 3.
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on Panel 69, Column 3.
Find A Grave Memorial# 56701364

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Eagle.htm

07 Aug 1942: HMS Eagle joined HM Aircraft Carriers Victorious, Indomitable, Furious and Argus in Atlantic for series of exercises to improve Fighter Direction and multi-carrier operating techniques prior to defence of planned Malta convoy. (Exercise Berserk see Radar At Sea by D Howse.)

10 Aug 1942: Joined HM Battleship Nelson, HM Battlecruiser Renown, HMS Indomitable and HMS Victorious escorted by Fleet destroyers to provide cover for passage of Convoy WS21S to Skerki Channel. (Operation Pedestal.)

11 Aug 1942 Under attack by U73 which penetrated destroyer screen. Hit by four torpedoes and sank in eight minutes south of Majorca (Position 38.05N 03.02E).900 of her complement of 1160 were rescued by HM Destroyers Laforey, Lookout and a Tug)


Gravesite Details

Leading Writer, Royal Navy. Age: 24.


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