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	L/Seaman Thomas W R Ingram RN
		Tommy had risen to the rank of Leading Seaman when HMS Grasshopper, an "insect" class river gunboat with a ship's company of 74, left Singapore on 12 Feb 1942 bound for Batavia, now Jakarta, prior to the imminent arrival of the Japanese invaders.
		He served for a time on the Sovereign class battleship HMS Ramillies, sister ship of the ill fated Royal Oak and later the river gunboat Scarab.
		His initial training was done at HMS Pembroke, Chatham, Kent.
	www.kinnethmont.co.uk /1939-1945_files/thos-ingram.htm (388 words)

	L/Seaman Thomas W R Ingram RN
		Tommy had risen to the rank of Leading Seaman when HMS Grasshopper, an "insect" class river gunboat with a ship's company of 74, left Singapore on 12 Feb 1942 bound for Batavia, now Jakarta, prior to the imminent arrival of the Japanese invaders.
		His trade badge (right arm) shows he was a Gun Layer, 1st Class.
		On a smaller vessel a leading hand would often be in charge of a turret.
	www.kinnethmont.com /1939-1945_files/thos-ingram.htm (388 words)

	Ahmed bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon
		HMS Locust (1939 - 1968) was a gunboat of the Royal Navy and is named after the locust, an insect.
		HMS Loch Lomond was a frigate of the British Royal Navy, and was built by the Caledon Shipyard in Dundee, Scotland.
		HMS Marigold is a ship of the Royal Navy and is named after the marigold, a type of flower.
	www.elexi.de /en/a/ah/ahmed.html (362 words)

	HMS Locust (1939) - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		HMS Locust (1939 - 1968) was a gunboat of the Royal Navy and is named after the locust, an insect.
		Launched September 28 1939 and commissioned in May 17 1940, it survived World War II service, but was severely damaged multiple times (including taking a shell hit in Operation Overlord).
		It was placed in reserves in 1946, until 1951 when it was converted to a drill ship and used for training.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/HMS_Locust (362 words)

	RootsWeb: Mariners-L Re: [Mar] Photos
		> HMS GNAT (1915) "Insect" class River gunboat, attached to HMS BEE (same
		> HMS ALRESFORD "Aberdare" class minesweeper as tender to HMS DRYAD.
		> HMS DIDO (1896), Submarine Depot ship, "Eclipse" class cruiser, converted
	archiver.rootsweb.com /th/read/Mariners/2001-06/0993247183 (362 words)

	L/Seaman Thomas W R Ingram RN
		Tommy had risen to the rank of Leading Seaman when HMS Grasshopper, an "insect" class river gunboat with a ship's company of 74, left Singapore on 12 Feb 1942 bound for Batavia, now Jakarta, prior to the imminent arrival of the Japanese invaders.
		His trade badge (right arm) shows he was a Gun Layer, 1st Class.
		HMS Grasshopper was attacked by Japanese aircraft in the Riouw Straits on 14 Feb. The vessel was hit aft and set on fire.
	www.kinnethmont.co.uk /1939-1945_files/thos-ingram.htm (388 words)

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