HDML 1049

McGruer, Clynder, Scotland 11/4/41

London Gazette 19/12/44 – Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work

  • MID SeaGnr Albert Gibson LT/JX226608
  • MID Engmn Arthur Robert Higgins LT/KX148645
  • MID Sea Ronald Tomkinson LT/JX240787

Known Crew

  • TLt T H Barker RNVR TSLt 13/11/42 HMS St Christopher TLt 13/8/43 Commanding Officer HDML 1049 27/9/43 Commanding Officer HDML 1483 30/12/44 HMS Mayina (Colombo)
  • TSLt W A Dewdney RNVR TSLt 5/6/42 ML 539 4/10/42 Rescue Motor Launch 65th ML Flotilla HMS Mentor II (Stornoway) HDML 1140 First Lieutenant HDML 1049 22/5/44 27th ML Flotilla Based at Freetown, Sierra Leone Commanding Officer ML 285 11/12/44 HMS Philoctetes II Freetown, Sierra Leone HMS Braganza (Bombay)
  • TASLt J B H Lewis RNVR TASLt 8/10/43 HDML 1049 HDML 1274 17/4/44 ML 524 6/44
  • SeaGnr Albert Gibson LT/JX226608 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID
  • Engmn Arthur Robert Higgins LT/KX148645 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID
  • Sea Ronald Tomkinson LT/JX240787 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID

Wartime Activities

  • 1/7/41 At Fort William for training duties
  • 1/42 At Fort William for training duties
  • Carrying despatches, escorting, defensive patrols and rescue work (Gazette Date – 19/12/44)

Post War History

  • Air Safety Launch = ASL5
  • 8/46 For disposal
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