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World War Two / Re: Pembroke - Ship sunk ww2 by German U boats?
« on: Thursday 27 September 12 21:20 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Seaweed. Unfortunately the reference of 183636 for the HMS Artifex log books at TNA series ADM53 does not seem to exist.

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World War Two / Re: Pembroke - Ship sunk ww2 by German U boats?
« on: Thursday 27 September 12 17:23 BST (UK)  »
To Swardale - my father was a dentist on HMS Artifex from mid-1944 until early 1946. The only document which I have relating to that period of his naval service is a 'Crossing the Line' certificate on HMS Artifex dated 28th January 1945 when she left Ceylon on route for Australia. You mention that you have your uncle's letters from his service. Do you have any information about the movements of this ship for this period.

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World War Two / Re: Pembroke - Ship sunk ww2 by German U boats?
« on: Thursday 27 September 12 17:16 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: swardle on Sunday 22 January 12 14:21 GMT (UK)
HMS Pembroke was definitely landbased and I think it was a training establishment. I have a photo of my Uncle in his HMS Pembroke Uniform, but letters written later in 1944/45 are from the HMS Artifex . I had wondered why the name on his cap in the picture differed from the ship he sailed on, but I think the picure is from when he first joined, hence the link with training.
 
HMS Artifex was the new name for the Aurania after it was repaired from the torpedo attack and converted to a support ship. See wikipedia, where the sole survivor's capture/rescue by the German crew is mentioned

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Artifex_%28F28%29

 

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