DEMS Gunner Records

[maclin1351]

thanks Hugh, I will keep asking.  I dont want to give up, I keep seeing that ship in my mind, and think about how bad it must have been to be torpedoed in those icy waters.

[Chicken Nugget]

Hi Hmac,

Has there been any updates on DEMS gunners records. I applied to TNA earlier this year but no luck. I still don`t know wether he signed up to the army, MN of Marines. Any new advice?

[HMac]

Hi Hmac,

Has there been any updates on DEMS gunners records. MN of Marines.Any new advice?

Hello,

There has been updates but not to RN DEMS,  recent updates are the availability of Maritime Royal Artillery maritime cards which are held at TNA Kew.

Your grandfather was in the Royal Navy - his Official Number tells me that. Also, although the thread is quite old and you were the originator my advice from #4 actually still stands. For RN personnel you need to obtain that service record from the MOD - please note not TNA Kew. There is some confusion about records moving to Kew my understanding is that this concerns some army records but not RN at the moment so please get on to the MOD as per my #4. You can fill in the form online but I am not sure how long the wait will be.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

They will probably do a search of his P & V record anyway but it will do no harm to ask in the form. Also mention he was a DEMS gunner.

Regards
Hugh

[Chicken Nugget]

Hi Hugh,

Thanks for the additional advice I will complete a request to the MOD.