HDML 1011

R A Newman, Hamworthy, Dorset 16/11/40

London Gazette 8/1/42 – For services during the withdrawal from Crete

  • DSM ALSea Archibald Macmillan D/JX139041
  • MID TLt Alan Holland Blake RNR

Known Crew

  • TLt Alan Holland Blake RNR TLt 19/11/40 Commanding Officer HDML 1011 HMS Osborne 1944
  • Lt L S Hellyer RNVR Lt 26/11/39 HDML 1011 HMS Boscawen (Portland) 1944
  • Act/Warrant Telegraphist Charles A Windebank, MPK (CWGC)
  • ALSea Archibald Macmillan D/JX139041 HDML 1011 For services during the withdrawal from Crete DSM
  • Ord Arthur Malcolm D/JX 191788 HDML 1011. Died 01/06/1941, aged 21. Son of Edward and Martha Malcolm, of Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. His brother, George E. Malcolm, also died on active service in HMS Vestal 7/12/44

Wartime Activities

  • 1/1/41 Fitting out at Dartmouth
  • ML 1011, ML 1030 and ML 1032 conduct patrols of the entrance to Alexandria Harbour with the nightly patrol vessel towing a barrage balloon. ML 1011, ML 1030 and ML 1032 transferred to Suda Bay, Crete
  • Withdrawal from Crete
  • 10/5/41 Bombed and sunk during Battle of Crete, on passage from Suda Bay to Sphakia
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