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Vernon Alfred Dando

Male 1914 - 1942  (28 years)


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  • Name Vernon Alfred Dando 
    Born 1914  Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1942 
    Petty Officer Cook - Royal Navy 
    • Service No. D/MX 50124
    Died 31 Dec 1942  150 miles North of Norway in the Barents Sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On 30 December 1942 the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper attacked convoy JW.51B and was held at bay by the British destroyers HMS Onslow, HMS Obedient, HMS Obdurate and HMS Orwell. When renewing her attack she was engaged by the British cruisers HMS Sheffield and HMS Jamaica and was badly damaged them. The only success of the operation was the sinking of the destroyer HMS Achates and the minesweeper HMS Bramble, the destroyers HMS Onslow, HMS Obedient, HMS Obdurate and HMS Orwell were damaged in the action.

      Vernon Alfred Dando died aboard HMS Onslow and is commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial (Panel 71 Column 3)
    Buried Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Cathays Cemetery, Cathays Terrace, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wa 
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate for Vernon Alfred Dando
    Grave of Watkin William Dando, Hester Dando (nee Summers) and their son Vernon Alfred Dando
    Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
    Person ID I8793  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Watkin William Dando
              b. 26 Sep 1882, Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Oct 1941, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Hester Summers
              b. 21 Dec 1887, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jun 1974, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1905  Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Evangelist Church, St. Johns Crescent, Canton, Card 
    Family ID F2402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Joyce Ellen 
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F2932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1914 - Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1942 - 150 miles North of Norway in the Barents Sea Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Cathays Cemetery, Cathays Terrace, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wa - - Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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