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George Edward Arthur Ryder
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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:46 authored by Their Finest Hour Project TeamGeorge Edward Arthur Ryder enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1942 and went to Port Said in Egypt.
Although he was in the Royal Navy, he served on Merchant Navy ships, during the war. A list was produced of all the Merchant Navy ships that he had served on and the full service records for George Ryder were also shown.
He took part in the North Atlantic Convoys for a time and eventually served on the Mauritania and went to Australia on this ship.
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1. Photo of George at Port Said, October 1942 2. to 8. George's service record 12. to 17. George's journal of his life 18. to 21. Book of George's childhoon - part only.Person the story/items relate to
George Edward Arthur RyderPerson who shared the story/items
Peter BoundsRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Daughter in law's husband of George Edward RyderType of submission
Shared at West Meads Community Hall, West Sussex on 11 November 2023. The event was organised by Bognor Regis u3a.Record ID
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Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAfricaAfricanArmed ForcesAtlanticAustraliaAustralianBritainBritishBritish EmpireChildChildhoodChildrenCommonwealthDocumentationEducationEgyptEgyptianEmpireLetterLettersMerchant NavyMilitaryNavalNavyPhotoPhotographPhotographsPhotosRNRoyalRoyal NavySchoolSeaSea BattleShipShips
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