Robert Hempenstall MTB 09 2nd MTB Flotilla

A/B Robert Hempenstall MTB 09 2nd MTB Flotilla

**/**/1919 - 07/11/1946

A/B: Robert Hempenstall D/JX143024 (Highgate N) [MTB 09] Back row 4th from the right in the Waichow photo

L/S Bob Hempenstall was killed in an explosion while serving with HMS St Angels 7th Nov 1946

A/B Bob Hempenstall at Waichow 30th Dec 1941

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Photo from Buddy Hide's collection ©

The Crew of MTB 09 at Waichow on 30th December 1941

MTB 09 Crew at Waichow, photo from Lt Ron Ashby's collection ©

Back Row: A/B; Penny, A/B; Leslie [Lofty] Gurd, Tel; Harold.P. Hill, A/B Robert Hempenstall

Middle Row: Stoker Charles Foster, L/S; Coxswain William Schillemore,"MiD" St/ P.O. Ronald J.C. (Jez) Priestley, "MiD"

Front Row: Sub-Lt; Tommy Brewer, Lt; Alexander Kennedy [CO] "MiD"

MTB 09 was scuttled along with the remaing 2nd MTB Flotilla off Nan'ao, Mirs Bay, China 26th December 1941.

Photo from Alick Kennedy's collection ©

Hiding in Telegraph Bay

MTB 07 alongside the stone pier with 09 covered in straw and branches hiding from enemy aircraft in Telegraph Bay on the day of the escape, Christmas day 1941. 07 still has a full complement of depth charges on deck.

Photo from Ron Ashby's collection ©

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The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

A/B Robert Hempenstall MTB 09 2nd MTB Flotilla