HDML 1469
Sittingbourne Shipbuilding Company, Kent 4/7/44
Known Crew
- Lt G B Forshaw RNVR TSLt ML 285 9/43 Lt 29/10/43 HDML 1469#
- TASLt F A Dark RNVR HDML 1469 29/5/44 TSLt 25/8/44
- WEng James Allen RNVR 06/44 – 09/45
- Ord Hugh Lyon C/JX 658220. Died 25/05/1945 of an unknown illness, aged 19. Son of Robert and Annie Lyon, of Carron, Falkirk. Buried in Larbert Cemetery, Stirlingshire
Warrant Engineer James Allen
Photograph courtesy of Chris Allen, son
Commanding Officer’s report on Warrant Officer Allen
Courtesy of Chris Allen, son
Wartime Activities
- 05/06/44 – Based St Christopher
- 01/10/44 – Based HMS Hornet, Gosport
- 29/06/1945 Based HMS Wildfire
Post War History
- Fast Despatch Boat = FDB68
- 9/9/47 Sold