posted on 2024-06-05, 19:40authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
John Robert Dodd (the contributor’s father) joined service at age of 15. He saw various service - destroyer, supporting Royal Yacht, shipping of gold reserves and paintings held in Windsor Collection. He was a gunner on HMS Kipling which was sunk on 11th May 1942 (losing 24 crew). He was also involved in ships carrying Jewish refugees.
He suffered from PTSD.
Evelyn Dodd ( the contributor’s mother) was a secretary.
History
Item list and details
Service record and HMS Kipling framed collection
Person the story/items relate to
John Robert Dodd
Evelyn Dodd
Person who shared the story/items
Anon
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Father
Mother
Type of submission
Shared at Theale Library, Berkshire on 14 November 2023.