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Charles H Moore R.N. MTB 27 of The 2nd MTB Flotilla, Coastal Forces Hong Kong

S.P.O. Charles H Moore C/KX80274 from Hornsey Rise, North London

 

S.P.O. Charlie Moore at Waichow

 

Photo from Buddy Hide's collection ©

 

 

 


Shaoguan [Kukong] 6th January 1942

 

 

 

 

Charlie Moore during the epic journey across China

 

 

The padded jackets were obtained by Colonel Owen-Hughes at Lung Chun. Owen-Hughes was the British Liaison officer to the Chinese army. The party later swapped the jackets with an incoming detachment of British Marines. 

S.P.O. Moore arriving in Kukong 6th January 1942












S.P.O. Moore along with P.O. Prest, Tel Chris Meadows & Sub-Lt Brewer arriving in Shaoguan (Kukong) 6th January 1942.




















C.P.O. Gilbert Thums, S.P.O. Charlie Moore, A/B Downey, & Cox P.O. Prest in Kukong.










 

 

MTB 27, Thornycroft 55 foot ex Kuamintong CMB Kuai 20 completed 10th September 1938 loaded with depth charges and torpedos getting an XDO inspection in February 1940 with Lt Kilbeee as her C/O.

Photo from C J Collingwood collection ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 underway with Lt Kilbee in command in March 1940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 alongside

Photo from Lt C J Collingwood's collection ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27, ex Kuamintong CMB Kuai 20 leaving harbour for exercises in March 1940 with Lt Kilbeee as her CO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 loaded with depth charges in lieu of torpedos alongside HMS Robin.

Photo from C J Collingwood collection ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 launching a torpedo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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