Allied Coastal Forces Of WWII Vol 1
John Lambert and Al Ross
Page 62

ML 385        Completed January 1943        Unfit June 1944 and PO 16 June 1944 at Alexandria


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ML.385

 ATKINS, Albert C W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 141422, killed

 COOPER, Philip J, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 99397, killed

 KEMERY, George H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 410066, DOWS

 MORTIMER, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/JX 305797, killed


Letter from PO H.B.Burchell HMS Mosquito to wife (10/11).

Quote:

"Soon after I came out (to HMS Mosquito) we had one of the boats blow up
and kill several fellows. There was quite a stir over it as the cause
was petrol.
See copy of CWGC entry
Probable cause fuel leak (JB Comment)
HMML 385 history is listed below.

Any further information would be appreciated.

John Burchell
 All photo comments on this page are taken from the rear of the original photos
 as annotated by H.B. Burchell
Funeral of the lads who were killed here May 1944
Some of the graves, taken while walking round.
The Allied Cemetery seen from the road.
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