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Atlantic Convoys Marines

Atlantic Convoys Marines

Posted: 4 Aug 2013 3:09PM GMT
Classification: Military
Surnames: Smith
DETAIL: I am researching my father's second world war record and wondered
whether you could help me or put me in the right direction I have a copy of his records but I would like to know what ships he was on and where he was after that. The information I have is

George John Smith born 8th February 1923 joined the Royal Engineers in March 1939. (he said he was 17 but he was actually 16) Gunner Marine RA 2083175 (Lewis Gunner) (3rd Maritime Regt) Royal Engineers 330th Coy 32nd (7th City of London) AA BN March 1939
1939 - 43 Star PT 11.44 3 Regt Mar
35 RA T/Regt Field Regt

He was on the Atlantic Convoys to Murmansk and he also went to the Pacific. He was also stationed in India.
He was awarded Atlantic Star, Pacific Star with Burma Clasp and War Medal 1939/49.

Re: Atlantic Convoys Marines

Posted: 6 Aug 2013 12:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
I would suggest you approach the Roayl Engineers Museum and Archives. Whatever else your father did he did not go "on the Atlantic convoys to Murmansk". Atlantic convoys went across the Atlantic, west of the British Isles, Murmansk convoys went through the North Sea into the Barents Sea east of the British Isles, to Murmansk which is the northernmost Russian Oblast. He could have gone in both directions but not at the same time.
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