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    Ian Turner
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    My great great uncle Frederick James March (born c. 1907) was a Leitenant in the Royal Navy and died on the 1st June 1941 when the HMS Calcutta was sunk by German bombs during the battle of Crete.

    Where can I find things like the ships movements?

    I found an online source once which logged the major movements of Naval ships but I cant find it again.

    I would also love to find his service records but according to the Veterans Agency I have to get permission of his next of kin.

    As he died without children (I think) does a great great nephew count?

    Thanks

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    Geoffers
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    If you are the closest living relative, or acting with his/her permission then you may apply for his service record.

    Good places to look for information on the ship are:
    TNA research guides (click on 'R' and look at links headed 'Royal Navy')
    https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...sindex.asp?j=1

    National Martime Museum
    https://www.nmm.ac.uk/

    Imperial War Meusum
    https://www.iwm.org.uk/

    RN Museum
    https://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/

    Geoffers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian Turner View Post
    My great great uncle Frederick James March (born c. 1907) was a Leitenant in the Royal Navy and died on the 1st June 1941 when the HMS Calcutta was sunk by German bombs during the battle of Crete.

    Where can I find things like the ships movements?

    I found an online source once which logged the major movements of Naval ships but I cant find it again.

    I would also love to find his service records but according to the Veterans Agency I have to get permission of his next of kin.

    As he died without children (I think) does a great great nephew count?

    Thanks
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