posted on 2024-06-05, 19:26authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
William had a long record of service in several parts of the navy. He was originally in the Merchant Navy 1928-35, he was called up to the Royal Navy 1941-46, then finally served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 1946-67. William recorded his life and wartime experiences in a diary, which was subsequently reproduced by the family. After the war William was mentioned in dispatches for his seamanship in the Gulf of Aden in 1946.
History
Item list and details
Book of The Life of William Lavell McNaughton; Postcard from a possible evacueee
Person the story/items relate to
William Lavell McNaughton
Person who shared the story/items
Philippa Constable
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Grandfather
Type of submission
Shared at The Lee Parish Hall, Buckinghamshire on 19 February 2023.