Horace Charles Aisthorpe, RNR

Born  5 Oct 1909
Died  28 Oct 1971(62)


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Ranks

24 Sep 1938 Skr.
3 Apr 1944 A/Skr.Lt.

Retired: 1 Jul 1950


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Horace Charles Aisthorpe, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Northern Pride (FY 105)Skr.ASW Trawler27 Sep 19391 Jan 1940
HMS Wistaria (T 113)Skr.MS Trawler19 Jan 19405 Mar 1940
HMS Pentland Firth (FY 108)Skr.ASW Trawler29 Apr 1940Jul 1941 (1)
HMS Northern Gem (FY 194)Skr.ASW TrawlerDec 194214 Apr 1943 (1)
HMS Leeds United (FY 196)Skr.ASW Trawler7 Jul 1943Late 1943 (1)
HMS Lady Beryl (FY 100)Skr.ASW Trawler19 Dec 1943 (1)

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Events related to this officer

ASW Trawler HMS Northern Gem (FY 194)


31 Dec 1942
As part of the escort of convoy JW51B bound to Murmansk, Northern Gem was involved in the action when the convoy was attacked by the German heavy cruiser Hipper in the Barents Sea. She picked up the survivors of the sinking destroyer Achates, five officers (including First Lieutenant P. Jones) and seventy-six ratings. Later on one of the officers died from the wounds sustained. (2)


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