In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 


 

Robert Hunter Devlin

 

Leadings Seaman Anti-Aircraft Gunner, PGSX-25047, Royal Navy

 

Died: 13 Apr 1984

 

Robert Devlin served in the Royal Navy from 1938 to 1950.  While he did not served in the RCN, he served in HMS KING GEORGE V, which many RCN sailors did as well.  His photos are posted here for posterity's sake to give readers an idea of what the KING GEORGE V looked like in fine and foul weather and some of the ships she operated with.

 

Robert Hunter Devlin and Kathleen Jean Purcell married on 11 July 1943 at Halifax, Halifax County Registration: Year: 1943 number: 120763

 


 

 


 

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HMS KING GEORGE V on Russian Convoy duty circa 1941-1942

 

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HMS KING GEORGE V on Russian Convoy duty circa 1941-1942

 

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HMS KING GEORGE V on Russian Convoy duty circa 1941-1942

 

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(RHD013) Forth Bridge

(RHD014) Lord Halifax and Winston Churchill on board HMS KING GEORGE V

(RHD015) After 14-inch gun turret on HMS KING GEORGE V

(RHD016) Mascot of HMS KING GEORGE V sleeping on the deck

 

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(RHD017-RHD019) HMS KING GEORGE V at Scapa Flow.

(RHD019) HMCS KING GEORGE V foreground, HMS RODNEY background

 

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Pom-Poms on HMS KING GEORGE V

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(RHD021) No 3 pom-pom

(RHD022) No 4 pom-pom

 

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Photos taken of other ships from HMS KING GEORGE V

(RHD023) HMS RENOWN

(RHD024) HMS RENOWN and HMS DUKE OF YORK

(RHD025) HMS COURAGEOUS

(RHD026) HMS RODNEY

(RHD027) HMS VICTORIOUS

 

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Photos taken of other ships from HMS KING GEORGE V

(RHD028 - RHD029) Unknown aircraft carrier

 


 

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