From Howlroyde to Holroyd in 800 years
HMS Tourmaline
HMS Tourmaline
Pennant: T 42
Commissioned: Nov, 1935
Lost: 5 Feb, 1941
Built in 1935.
Taken over by the Admiralty in November 1935.
Displacement: 641 tons.
Armament: 1 4" gun.
Sunk by German aircraft off North Foreland, Kent, England on 5 February 1941.
There is a book entitled 'Dawn Will Always Break' by Allan Lansley Waller. In the book the author describes his experiences on HMS Tourmaline and how he managed to survive her sinking. More remarkably my uncle FRED, referred to as ‘Stoker HOLROYD’, is mentioned in regard to these events.
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The following is an excerpt from a letter from Fred to his siter 'Vi', unbelievable today. Click on the link below to see full letter.
' We draw 2/6 a day and are allowed 3d clothing allowance and 3d Rum allowance
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