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Stories of a Sea Captain

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:11 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

- David Hubert Pugh Jones was a sea captain who was awarded an MBE.
- He lost 2 ships but performed exceptionally, being awarded in total:
The Military MBE
1939-1945 Star
The Atlantic Star
Burma Star
- He was the British Endeavour Chief Officer, when he was attacked on the 22nd February 1940
- He was a Welsh speaker, only learning English later in life when taught.

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Person the story/items relate to

David Hubert Pugh Jones

Person who shared the story/items

Lyn Jones

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Nephew's wife

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Shared at Llandaff Memorial Hall, Cardiff on 11 November 2023. Organised by The Cathedral School, Llandaff.

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106783 | LLA035

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoArmed ForcesAsiaAsianAtlanticBritainBritishBritish EmpireBurmaBurma CampaignBurmeseEmpireEnglandEnglishEuropeEuropeanMilitaryMyanmarNavalNavySeaSea BattleShipsSouth East AsiaUKUnited KingdomWalesWelsh

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