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Profile of William Frederick STONE

Born 23 September 1900 at Led Stone, Kingsbridge, DEVON

Joined the Royal Navy at Devonport, Plymouth on 23 September 1918 Discharged 18 September 1945

 

William Frederick STONE

 

    1919..........1921

    HMS Tiger, Battle Cruiser,   Rate Held......Stoker

    1923..........1924

    HMS Hood, Battle Cruiser, Rate Held......Stoker

    1925..........1927

    HMS Chrysanthemum, Sloop,Based on Malta, Rate Held......Leading Stoker

    1928..........1928

    HMS P40, Submarine Chaser, Rate Held......Leading Stoker

    1929..........1931

    HMS Eagle ,Aircraft Carrier, Rate Held......Stoker PO

    1931..........1934

    HMS Harebell,  Sloop, Rate Held......Stoker PO

    1934..........1934

    HMS Thanet, Destroyer,Reserve Fleet, Rate Held......Stoker PO

    1934..........1934

    HMS Tenedos, Destroyer, Reserve Fleet, Rate Held......Stoker PO

    1934..........1937

    HMS Carlisle, Light Cruiser,South Africa Station, Rate Held......Stoker PO

    1937..........1941

    HMS Salamander, Mine Sweeper, Rate Held......Chief Stoker

    1941..........1944

    HMS Newfoundland, Cruiser, Rate Held......Chief Stoker

    1945..........1945

    Naval Party No.1744, Based at Sylt, North Germany,  Rate Held......Chief Stoker

    William Frederick STONE sailed round the world on the 'Empire Cruise' on board HMS Hood

    Decorations and Awards

    1914-1918 War Medal

    1939-1945 Star

    >The Atlantic Star(Bar on Ribbon'France & Germany')

    The Africa Star

    The Italy Star

    1939-1945 The Defence Medal

    1939-1945 Victory Medal (Oak Leaf on Ribbon) Signifying-'Mention in Despatches', awarded Sicily Landing whilst on board HMS Newfoundland

    Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

    Foreign Medals

    Malta Memorial Medal

    Russian Convoy Medal

    Dunkirk Medal

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