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    WW2 Royal Navy Uniform History


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    Hi all,

    I'm trying to trace some history relating to some WW2 Royal Navy kit i have in my possession. I know nothing about Royal Naval history so hoping somebody on here does.

    What i know so far is that Ordinary Seaman Raymond Keith Morris served with the Royal Navy on HMS Wrangler circa 1938.

    I did an internet search and found an Able Seaman Raymond Keith Morris was lost in action on 19th November 1941 whilst serving with the Royal Austrilian Navy on the "Sydney".

    Could this be the same person? What is the likelyhood of a Naval Seaman being posted to the Australian Navy?

    Hope you can help.

    Thanks

    Richard

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    Hello Richard - welcome to GMIC. I hope one of our members will help you trace the origins of your uniform - is it British

    issue ? I suppose it is possible that he may have moved to Australia just pre-war - however, it could just be a co-incidence

    of names. Mervyn

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    • 4 weeks later...

    Hi,

    I've just checked the Navy records and it's definitely a different Sailor, the Raymond Keith Morris who was lost on the Sydney was an Australian born Sailor from South Australia.

    I hope that helps,

    Kevin

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