WW2 Naval casualty, Killed on H.M.S Tweed 7th January 1944.
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Description WW2 Naval casualty, Killed on H.M.S Tweed 7th January 1944. 1939-45 Star; Atlantic tar; Africa Star; 1939-45 war Medal; Condolence slip, Reginald James Townsley; Box of issue, addressed to Mr W J Townsley Reginald James Townsley was born in Poplar, London on 18th September 1915. He enlisted in the Royal Navy (service no P/MX 70786 as a Leading Wireman (Electrician) He died on the 7th January 1944 whilst serving on H.M.S. Tweed and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. On 7 January 1944, Tweed was about 600 miles west of Cape Ortegal in the Atlantic Ocean, serving as part of the 5th Escort Group. At 17:11 a GNAT torpedo fired by U-305 struck Tweed, which sank at 48°18′N 21°19′W with the loss of 83 lives. HMS Nene picked up 44 survivors. Condition – NEF, small tear to condolence slip. NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.
