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Welcome to the Wartime Merchant Navy pages of Gordon Mumford, author
of award-winning, creatively written non-fiction books about his World
War Two experiences in the British Merchant Navy. These coming-of-age
stories describe various war theatres, from the Atlantic through the
Italian and North African campaigns, to Belgium and Southern Holland,
and finally the Pacific. Excerpts and biographical information are included. |
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Contents
| * | About the Author
- Author biography
and writing background. See also Gordon's experiences as a Radio Officer and in Kenya. |
| * | About the Books - Books by Gordon Mumford, including awards, excerpts and reviews. |
| * | Battle of Convoy ONS 154 - Description of the attack on the convoy, the ensuing battle, and political consequences. Tribute to Douglas Crook. See also Escort Ships, Other Ships (including the HMS Fidelity), and U-boats involved.. |
| * | High Awards for Bravery - given to Merchant Navy personnel, and Sea Gallantry Awards |
| * | Links & Sources - Links to other wartime websites. |
| * | Memorial Pages Honour rolls give names for the fourteen ships lost in convoy ONS 154 (1942), as well as Gordon's ships: the SS Empire Path (1944) and MV Luling (1945). |
| * | Merchant Ships - Information about merchant shipping and seamen, including information on Gordon Mumford's ships, the Merchant Navy badge, campaign medals, and the Continuous Certificate of Discharge. |
| * | Photo Galleries - Links to the ships, people, etc. that have photographs or newspaper clippings on the Merchant Navy section of this website. |
| * | Prisoners-of War - Merchant seamen held as prisoners-of-war. Information and photographs from the Vichy French prisoners in West Africa. War Graves in Timbuctoo and other cemeteries in West Africa. Fred's story. |
| * | Queries & FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions, requests for information, etc. |
| * | Radio Officers - Biographies of radio officers, as well as information about the ship's radio room, ship clocks, Certificate of Proficiency in Radiotelegraphy, etc.. |
| * | Survival at Sea - Tribute to Doug Crook, Bill Cook, and others. List of Merchant ships involved in Arctic convoys, etc. |
| * | World War II Bookshelf- Books of interest about the Merchant Navy, etc. in WW II.. |
| * | To purchase books by Gordon Mumford. |
| * | Contact the Author - Please sign the visitor books or send an email. Add your comments to the visitor's book and read Comments and made by other visitors. There are pages for Kenya Contact and Kenya Comments |
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