Message 1 - Re: HMS KING GEORGE V - My Experiences Posted on: 27 October 2004 by Peter - WW2 Site Helper. Dear Hubert. I enjoyed reading every bit of your well-written contibution.

Named in honor of the deceased ruler of the United Kingdom, HMS King George V was laid down on New Year’s Day 1937, launched on February 21, 1939, and commissioned on October 1, 1940, thus ...

"HMS King George V", at that time in Gladstone dry dock. This proved to be my only ship and my home for the next 2 years. WHERE DID I GO: The ship recommissioned after the refit in July ...

The entire British Royal Navy mobilized to hunt down Bismarck, the pride of the Kriegsmarine, and on May 27, 1941, HMS Rodney ...

HMS King George V then retuned to Sydney where I spent Christmas 1945 in the town of Bathurst, New South Wales having a great time. I also took part in the parade to celebrate victory in Melbourne.

HMS King George V then retuned to Sydney where I spent Christmas 1945 in the town of Bathurst, New South Wales having a great time. I also took part in the parade to celebrate victory in Melbourne.

HMS King George V Military Named in honor of the deceased ruler of the United Kingdom, HMS King George V was laid down on New Year’s Day 1937, launched on February 21, 1939, and commissioned ...

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On May 27, 1941, the British battleship HMS Rodney joined the relentless pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck, flagship of the Kriegsmarine. Alongside HMS King George V, Rodney opened fire ...