Photographs and postcards of “HMS KIMBERLEY” and Commander H J P Crousaz, DSC, RN.
6 Photographs of HMS KIMBERLEY and Commander Herbert James Percy Crousaz, DSC, RN. The photographs include close-ups of the damaged vessel, as well as an image of Commander Crousaz outside Buckingham Palace. Also included is a certificate awarded to Crousaz, 11 November, 1941 and two blank postcard featuring the captured German mine laying submarine UC5, July 1916
Administrative / biographical background
Commander Herbert James Percy Crousaz, DSC, RN, served on board HMS KIMBERLEY, which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1942. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his efforts in containing the subsequent fire and in keeping the ship afloat.
Administrative / biographical background
Commander Herbert James Percy Crousaz, DSC, RN, served on board HMS KIMBERLEY, which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1942. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his efforts in containing the subsequent fire and in keeping the ship afloat.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/37; X2001.053 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | FILE |
| Date made: | 1941-11-11 - 1942 |
| Creator: | Crousaz, Herbert James Percy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Royal Naval Air Service. Papers of Lieutenant (later Air Chief Marshal Sir) Arthur M. Longmore. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/1)
- Ward, Fleet Engineer James. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/2)
- Murch, John, sailmaker, Greenwich Hospital out-pensioner. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/3)
- Ashmore, William, captain's servant. Various papers including certificate of service and discharge certificate. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/4)
- Purchas, William (ca.1790-1849). Service papers and commissions. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/5)
- Sheppard, Frederick, b.1852. Various documents including certificate of service and discharge certificates as seaman. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/6)
- Holmes, Samuel (d.1837) gunner, RN. Various papers including service certificates. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/7)
- A collection of twenty four documents (petitions, warrants and a certificate) with notations. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/8)
- Bunce, Commander Benjamin, RN (d.1854). Various papers including some correspondence with some details of slavery. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/9)
- Baldwin, Engineer Rear-Admiral George William. Appointments to the CBE and the CB, both signed by King George V. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/10)
- Barton, Admiral Mathew (1715-95). Four commissions and a memoranda of services re 1778-93. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/11)
- Edwards, John. Passports and commission to yacht WILLIAM AND MARY; two extracts re actions copied from ship's logbooks. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/12)
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