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Offline Jed59

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photo of uncle killed in ww2
« on: Sunday 01 June 14 15:23 BST (UK) »
Hi..
My Uncle Alec (whom we never knew)  was   killed when his ship HMS Abdiel  was blown up off the coast of Taranto,italy.He is commemorated on the  Plymouth war memorial ; but I was wondering if anyone could tell me where I could find a photograph of him.
thanks in anticipation
Jed

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Re: photo of uncle killed in ww2
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 June 14 21:10 BST (UK) »
Jed maybe there was an obituary in his local paper?

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Re: photo of uncle killed in ww2
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 June 14 21:12 BST (UK) »
I thought that ..contacted the local library and they had a look but no joy.
Thanks anyway

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Re: photo of uncle killed in ww2
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 January 17 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jon,

I'm the grandson of Thomas, Jonathan. I was looking into what happened to Alec and came across your post.

I believe there is a photo knocking around, although I haven't seen it yet, could get you a copy if you like?
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