Allied Warship Commanders


Henry Roach, RNR

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

9 Nov 1939Lt.
1 Jan 1945A/Lt.Cdr.
9 Nov 1947Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 23 Mar 1954

Decorations

24 Jan 1947RD

Warship Commands listed for Henry Roach, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Ellesmere (FY 204)Lt.ASW Whaler19 Jul 194017 Feb 1941
HMS Hibiscus (K 24)Lt.CorvetteFeb 1941???
HMS Thyme (K 210)Lt.Corvette20 Feb 1942Aug 1944
HMS Poppy (K 213)Lt.Corvette24 Oct 1944Apr 1945 ?
HMS LST 3016 (LST 3016)A/Lt.Cdr.Tank landing shipJul 194513 Oct 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Corvette HMS Thyme (K 210)


Jun 1943
In mid-1943 she was escorting merchant traffic in the Freetown area

17 Aug 1943
The British merchant Empire Stanley is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-197 south-south-east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar in position 27º08'S, 48º15'E. The British corvette HMS Thyme (Lt. H. Roach, RNR) later picks up 9 survivors and landed them at Durban on 29 August.

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