HMS Belfast

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Mark Attlesey wrote on September 16, 2025

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Comments: My father served on Hms Belfast in the Korean war. He manned the sights calculating where to aim the guns.

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Andrew Cooley wrote on June 25, 2024

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City and State: BIRMINGHAM

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Comments: I am looking for any information, anecdotes or reminiscences of my late father, Eric David Cooley. He was a Boy Sailor on Arethusa, and served on HMS Sheffield. When he retired he was a Chief Petty officer (Tel), but that was just after Korea. He also served on the North Sea convoys, and may have been present for the Scharnhorst and D Day. I remember many photos taken from Belfast at those times, sadly all now lost.

Keywords: CPO Tel; Belfast; Cooley;

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Patrick Webber wrote on August 29, 2022

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City and State: BURTON ON TRENT

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Comments: I am looking for information on my father. He served on the Belfast as leading electricians mate. Service number appears to be C/mx 8c4885 (could be 804885). May have been on Russian food convoys.

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Margaret Chenery wrote on January 5, 2022

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City and State: RYE

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Comments: I am researching my father's Royal Naval service aboard HMS Belfast, he was born in 1925 and served on the HMS Belfast during the Korean War any information would be greatly appreciated as we are coming up several brick walls

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ROGER FISHER wrote on September 11, 2021

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Comments: Looking for any history or memory of my father ROBERT FISHER who served as a stoker I believe during Korea 1950 - 53 HMS BELFAST.

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Jules Carmichael wrote on September 11, 2021

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City and State: IVER HEATH

Unit: HQ FD ARMY

Service or Relationship: R SIGNALS

Comments: My dad Cpl PO/X 5239 Henry Carmichael served on HMS Belfast throughout the Korean War. Oddly when I commissioned at Sandhurst in 1988 my service number was 523974 - coincidence? Dad was in X turret as a gun layer and I think postman. When Sgt Joseph James and Cpl Hamill were killed 03/03/1952 whilst operating with the US Navy and intelligence services from the LST USS Chittenden County, my dad should have gone instead of Cpl Hamill but as Tex Hamill and James were mates they swapped places. There is a plaque in the chapel on the Belfast to commemorate them. My father passed away a few years ago now but if there any comrades or family of then it would be great to hear from them

Keywords: CARMICHAEL HENRY

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Sarah Lee wrote on July 10, 2017

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City and State: WALLSEND

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi,

I am looking for information about my grandfather Arthur Wilfred Lawson Short I know he served on Belfast and fairly sure it was during the Korean war.. Can anyone help please?

Keywords: Wilfy.. Hms Belfast

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Jamie Clow wrote on November 4, 2016

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City and State: BIRMINGHAM

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad served on hms Belfast through the Korean War as an able seaman,his name was Ronald clow! If any one has and photo s on board the ship around that time I'd love to see them .thanks

Keywords: Hms Belfast Korea Ronald clow

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Robert Russell JR. wrote on July 22, 2016

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City and State: DORCHESTER

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:




























I remember as a twelve year old going on board HMS Belfast in 1952 at Chatham Dockyard to see my Father for the first time in over two years on their return from the Korean war zone.Sadly he is now long gone











I remember

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Callum Goodfellow wrote on May 27, 2015

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City and State: PERTH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have known my father John goodfellow who served on the Belfast in the Korean War. Sadly passed away 1990 at work as a postman.any info would be much appreciated

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Bob Hollywood wrote on April 4, 2015

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City and State: LONDON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi all, does anybody remember serving with my father Able seaman James Joseph Hollywood (JJ Hollywood) on the HMS Belfast between 1950_1954 in Korea and Japan? I would love to find out some more about his adventures and time served on her, sadly he passed away at the age of 85 on the 23rd March 2015 and is dearly missed.
Here is hoping that someone remembers him,
Regards,
Bob Hollywood, his beloved son.

Keywords: korea nagasaki sasebo belfast yellow sea

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Ashleigh Raker wrote on March 30, 2015

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City and State: WAKERING

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: hi! I'm looking for crew who would have known and spent time with my dad, Frederick holbutt, I would love to hear about his time on board and people who knew him!! Unfortunately he passed away in 2004

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Ian Cooley wrote on April 5, 2014

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Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who knew or served with my father Eric David Cooley During the Korean war. He used to tell me about R and R in Singapore and Japan but I know very little of his time on Belfast. Sadly he died in 1991.

Keywords: Korea Jack Headley Singapore Japan

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Patrick Berry wrote on February 4, 2014

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Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi I am just wondering ifany one has any recollection of a man called Raymond(Ray) Canfield on board of the belfast? he is my grandfather but sadly he passed away in 2006. any information would be greatly appreciated,
thanks Patrick Berry

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Lawrence Smith wrote on January 21, 2014

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City and State: HATFIELD

Unit: HMS BELFAST

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi, I want to know more about my grandfather. He served on the Belfast during the korean war. His name was Lawrence Smith, he was also known as smudger smith. He told me a story how he had his medals taken off him for using them as fishing weights. I can only remember that he worked below deck in the engine room.

Keywords: Smudger Smith Korean War

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Andris Green wrote on December 13, 2013

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City and State: ADELAIDE SO

Unit: NIL

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: my Grandfather - Bill Kerr served on the Belfast in the Korean War - i would dearly love to learn more about him from anyone who may have served with him. thankyou

Keywords: nickname , stories , battles , awards , friends

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Julie Evans wrote on September 16, 2013

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Comments: My dad Wilfred (Bill) Kendrick served aboard the Belfast during
the Korean War. Does anyone recall him. Please email if you do.
Sadly he passed away in 2006.

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Sharna Peake wrote on August 26, 2013

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Comments: Hi, just wondering if anyone remembers my Dad, Eddie Peake, who served on
the Belfast when it went to Korea.
I have heard a few stories of what they got up to on board, but the one I heard
today was when the doctor on board removed 3 of dad's teeth after hypnotising
him!
Please get in touch if you remember dad, he is 81 now, still going strong!

Keywords: Edward Leslie Peake/ Belfast/ Korea

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David Lendrum JR. wrote on March 15, 2013

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City and State: ROTHERHAM

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Would like to find out what happened to my Father
Proud of all who served :)

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Karen McGregor (Horton) wrote on January 8, 2013

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City and State: BOWEN ISLAND BC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone remember my dad, R.M. Peter Horton who served on the
Belfast in Korea from 1950 - 52? He has some naval medals for boxing
and diving and I recall him talking about the R and R trips to Japan, amongst
other things! He was aged 22 - 25 or 26 when in Korea and sadly passed
away in 1994. He attended several happy reunions on the Belfast during
the 80's and I would love to contact anyone who served with him as I miss
him terribly. Many thanks.

Keywords: HMS Belfast - 1950 - 52 Korean War - R.M. PETER HORTON

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Andrew Haywood wrote on August 8, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Would there be anyone out there that would have known
my father Eric Haywood. Served as a Royal Marine
Comando on the Belfast during the Korean War and
Malaya conflict. Any info or photos at all would be
appreciated.
Thanks Andrew.

Keywords: Korea 1950 -1952

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Susan Weekley wrote on May 31, 2012

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City and State: LONDON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone remember Arthur Frederick
Weekley? He joined the royal navy in
1945 and served on HMS Belfast. Sadly
he passed away in 2001 aged 71.

I am his daughter, I would love to hear
from anyone who knew him or can tell
me about his naval days.

Keywords: HMS Belfast, Arthur Weekley

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Amy Roberts wrote on February 19, 2012

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Comments: I am the grand-daughter of Leslie Dennis Skipp, who
sadly passed away at the end of October 2010, shortly
after his 79th birthday. I would love to hear from
anybody who might have known him.

He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16. He saw
action both on board and ashore during the Korean
War. He also served during the response to the Suez
Crisis.

If anyone has any information, memories of my
Grandad, who I miss very much, I would be so grateful
to hear from you.

Keywords: HMS Belfast, Korean War, Suez Crisis

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Lee Horrigan wrote on October 9, 2011

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City and State: LONDON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: does anyone remember him any pics

Keywords: john nik nicholas hms belfast
chief stoker

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David Jones wrote on July 24, 2011

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Comments: My uncle, Leslie Richard Winkett (also known as Les Wynne) recentl
passed away. I am the proud recipient of his green beret and
campaign medals for Korea, the Canal Zone and Malaya. I would
be most grateful to receive memories and photos from these times.

Keywords: Korea, Canal Zone, Malaya, Belfast 

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Connie Wood wrote on May 21, 2010

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Comments: Hello all, my husband, David 'Chippy' Wood (Leading Writer) served onboard the Belfast during the Korean War, and keeps in touch with Peter Shaw (Navigator's Yeoman). If anyone has any memories or would like to get in touch,please do so ...!

Keywords: Chippy Wood, HMS Belfast, Korean War

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John Morriss wrote on February 1, 2010

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City and State: SHOLDEN DEAL KE

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: COLIN STEELE served on the Belfast in korea .Colin would love to hear from any shipmates or receive any photos of that time

Keywords: HMS BELFAST KOREA

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John Morriss wrote on February 1, 2010

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City and State: SHOLDEN DEAL KE

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: COLIN STEED served on HMS BELFAST 1950 able seamen sent ashore to collect wounded civilians or service personel ,COLIN is 87 and lives next door he would love to contact anyone who served on board

Keywords: HMS BELFAST KOREA

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Jacky Short wrote on July 8, 2009

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Comments: My dad Frederick Charles/William Shaw served on the Belfast and I would like to hear from anyone who knew him or has stories or photos of him. Told us he was on guns and had something to do with ships entertainment but I cannot remember if the entertainment was on the Belfast. We scattered his ashes from her when he died because he was proud to have served on her.

Keywords: H.M.S. Belfast. Guns. Ships entertainment. Korea.

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Peter Batten SR. wrote on June 21, 2009

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City and State: TWICKENHAM

Unit: ROYAL NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: KOREA

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Geraldine Bowden wrote on July 30, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: HMS Belfast + sister ships - stoker/Petty Officer Donald Walters
Royal Navy 1948 - 1960

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Geraldine Bowden wrote on July 30, 2008

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Keywords: HMS Belfast + sister ships - stoker/Petty Officer Donald Walters
Royal Navy 1948 - 1960

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Geraldine Bowden wrote on July 30, 2008

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Keywords: HMS Belfast + sister ships - stoker/Petty Officer Donald Walters
Royal Navy 1948 - 1960

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Heather Ross wrote on January 8, 2008

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City and State: NOWRA NS

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Dad be sadly missed by everyone

Keywords: My Father William Alfred Alliston born 31/12/1927 nick name was billy , who served on the Hms Belfast ship in the war days ,Had sadly passed away on the 30/12/07 A day before his 80th birthday

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Heather Ross wrote on January 8, 2008

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City and State: NOWRA NS

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Dad be sadly missed by everyone

Keywords: My Father William Alfred Alliston born 31/12/1927 nick name was billy , who served on the Hms Belfast ship in the war days ,Had sadly passed away on the 30/12/07 A day before his 80th birthday

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Heather Ross wrote on January 8, 2008

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City and State: NOWRA NS

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Dad be sadly missed by everyone

Keywords: My Father William Alfred Alliston born 31/12/1927 nick name was billy , who served on the Hms Belfast ship in the war days ,Had sadly passed away on the 30/12/07 A day before his 80th birthday

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Heather Ross wrote on January 8, 2008

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City and State: NOWRA NS

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: My Father William Alfred Alliston born 31/12/1927 nick name was billy , who served on the Hms Belfast ship in the war days ,Had sadly passed away on the 30/12/07 A day before his 80th birthday

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Jack Lee wrote on December 29, 2007

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City and State: BLACKPOOL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Bruce served on HMS Belfast from 1951-53 and has recently passed away. He was a proud
scotsman and any information would be welcome.

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Susan Garcia wrote on November 11, 2007

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City and State: BRAMPTON ON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: HMS BELFAST - William Roe (Bill) possibly gunner..please any photo's or info please contact me

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Chris Copson wrote on November 7, 2007

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City and State: WARWICK

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad served on HMS BELFAST in Korea, his name was Bernard John Copson, his nickname was "Lofty", he was a stores Petty Officer and was very proud to serve on HMS BELFAST, we have heard many stories and memories of the WAM WAM SHIP.
Sadly he passed away in October this year (2007) but his naval memories will not be forgotten as we look back at all the photos we have from those years.

Keywords: hms belfast - korea

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Chris Copson wrote on November 7, 2007

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City and State: WARWICK

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad served on HMS BELFAST in Korea, his name was Bernard John Copson, his nickname was "Lofty", he was a stores Petty Officer and was very proud to serve on HMS BELFAST, we have heard many stories and memories of the WAM WAM SHIP.
Sadly he passed away in October this year (2007) but his naval memories will not be forgotten as we look back at all the photos we have from those years.

Keywords: hms belfast - korea

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Anne Dahmer wrote on August 23, 2007

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City and State: ELLIOT LAKE ON

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: My Dad - Frank Petrie from Bathgate, Scotland - served on the Belfast during the Korean conflict. He was a Stoker and may have been a Petty Officer during his tour or made that rank on leaving (not sure). Currently I am working on a scrapbook on the trip that my husband and I just made to Britain (where I'm also from)where we saw the Belfast, etc and would love to incorporate any photos anyone may have into the book. For some reason I have none and don't think Dad has either, so would truly love to add any to my scrapbook. Dad is also alive and well and living in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada so I'm sure would love me to pass on any messages from crew mates.

Keywords: HMS Belfast

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