hms lanka

[charlie73]

hi from Italy!

I really don't know where to start....
My mother is from London and the reason why I'm here is to find out (if possible) as much info as I can on my grandfather,William R. Bond P/JX 160268 Leading Telegraphics

he died when my mother was only 5 months old, nobody ever spoke much about him.

I was wondering if there is anyone that has picture of the crew members on HMS Lanka....or anyone related to someone which was part of this crew.

Thanks for any info or picture.
Best Regards
charlotte

[Nick Clark]

HMS Lanka was in fact a RN base (Shore Establishment) near Colombo Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Do you have any other clues? Was he with minesweeprs?

You should be able to a Service Record.
Find out more via this link:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/About ... sonnel.htm
Unfortunately if you are unable to locate his original then you'll only get brief details of RN Bases etc.


Nick Clark
http://www.rnpatrolservice.org.uk
(http://www.harry-tates.org.uk)

[charlie73]

Dear Mr Clark,

Thanks for yr reply.
Unfortunately I don't have any other info....I know his parents names but don't know how this could help me.

Regards, Charlie

[DavidH]

As you have his details (service number etc) and are a relative, you can ask for a copy of his service record; this will show where and when he served.

See: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/About ... sonnel.htm

[charlie73]

I hope to be able to do so.

It would also be great to find out if we have any relations il the Uk .....

Does anyone know if there's a hms lanka veterans site? I cannot find anything.....

Thanks for any help

Charlie

[edwin]

My Dad served at Lanka April to august 1940. He was a coder (radio operator). I have a couple of pictures of Dad with some of his mates that might have been taken at Lanka (I have no way of knowing). If the pictures are of interest (and someone can kindly explain how I post them on this web site) I will gladly post them in case some one is able to identify the pals.

regards

Ed White

[Nick Clark]

All photographs are welcome - just login as usual and click on o 'Upload attachment' below the SAVE PREVIEW SUBMIT buttons. Then click on the Browse button which will enable you to navigate to your images on your own computer and simply upload.

If you need any further help please ask.

Nick Clark
http://www.rnpatrolservice.org.uk
(http://www.harry-tates.org.uk)

[charlie73]

Hi everyone.
Sorry for not visiting the site for a while.
I would be very happy to see the pictures that Edwin was talking about. Have they been posted?
Have a nice day
Charlotte

[charlie73]

Good day.
Is there any way from me to contact Mr Edwin regarding images from hms lanka?

Thanks

[charlie73]

thanks anyway. regards

[Nick Clark]

thanks anyway. regards

Sorry this request seemed to have escaped my attention.

I've now sent you a PM with contact details as requested.

Nick Clark
http://www.rnpatrolservice.org.uk
(http://www.harry-tates.org.uk)