The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

A/B: Francis [Frank] Edwin Penny of MTB 09 (Christchurch Hants)

Frank's record show him at HMS Tamar [MTB 09] from 3 June 1939 – 25 December 1941 and then Victory from 26 December 1941 – 9 November 1942

Sadly Frank passed away in December 1962 of TB caught during his time in the China seas

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

MTB 09 Crew at Waichow, photo by Lt Ashby

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,"Mentioned in Despatches" St/ P.O. Ronald J.C. (Jez) Priestley, "Mentioned in Despatches"

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crew of MTB 09 in Kowloon; 21^st December 1940