Escape from Hong Kong - The Final Hours

Stoker A/B Kenneth Holmes D/JX93823 [MTB 11] (Harrogate)

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Photo from Buddy Hide's collection ©

MTB 11 patrolling with the 2nd MTB Flotilla

Photo from the Downey family collection ©

MTB 11 hit by friendly fire

MTB 11 at HMS Vernon before being shipped out to Hong Kong ©

MTB 11 laying depth charges

Photo from Lt C.J. Collingwood's collection ©

Lt C J Collingwood and crew in 1940

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The crew of MTB 11.

Back row: A/B Jack Thorpe, PO Rob Stonell ?, A/B Alf Burrows ?, A/B Alex Kelly ?.

Front row: A/B Lew Whatley ?, A/B Ken Holmes ?, A/B ? ?

Photo from Jack Thorpe's collection ©