Grandfather Abroad Rodney...

[M. S.]

Greetings,

I'm wondering if you could point me in the right direction. My grandfather was a Canadian named Orval John Latchford who served aboard the Rodney during WWII. How do I find exactly when he was first assigned to the ship? Where in the ship he worked? etc.

Those willing to help can respond here but preferably to: msmit269@alumni.uwo.ca

Thank you.

[dunmunro]

Greetings,

I'm wondering if you could point me in the right direction. My grandfather was a Canadian named Orval John Latchford who served aboard the Rodney during WWII. How do I find exactly when he was first assigned to the ship? Where in the ship he worked? etc.

Those willing to help can respond here but preferably to: msmit269@alumni.uwo.ca

Thank you.

Was he in the RN or RCN?

[M.S.]

Thank you for your reply.

I believe he was in the RCN but for whatever reason he served aboard the Rodney. He passed away many years ago, but I remember him telling me that he was involved in shelling Normandy on D-Day yet I can't remember if he was part of the Bismarck sinking. He was a gunnery officer at first then worked in the engine room. The information we have on his navy life is scarce to say the least.