Messages posted by: Brechinrover

Gents,

HMS Triumph was lost somewhere in the Aegean Sea in January 1942. No-one knows her position. She went down with all hands onboard including 2 Commando's, Corporals Clive Severn & Alfred Child. Both are listed as serving with 1 SBS and were probably onboard to assist with Folboat landings and leading shore parties as part of SOE (Possibly). There is precious little to add any detail about either of them other than CWGC info. Both are listed on the Brookwood Memorial.

L/Cpl Clive Severn,MiD, Northamptonshire Regiment and 11 (Scottish) Commando. Service No: 5887258. Age 22. Son of Herbert & Gertrude Severn of Daybrook, Nottinghamshire.
Bombardier Alfred Robert Child, Royal Artillery & & Commando. Service No: 915218, Age 25. Son of Charlie & Annie Child, husband of P M Child of Moredun.

Although it is still at an early stage some research has been conducted to determine the are where triumph lies with the hope that a seabed search can be carried out to locate her final resting place.

Any help, advice, guidance or assistance would be gratefully received.

Aye

Steve