A fantastic and unusual WW2 Navy Uniform & Documents Set belonging to Leading Seaman Geoffrey Chambers.
The collection consists of his ratings cap, shirts and documents including some rare items, notably a very rare Eisenhower Personal Message to the Troops date November 8 1943.
Contents
- 2 original ratings shirts both named to him
- Blue Jean collars named to him
- Black ratings cap with wartime "HMS" cap tally
- Very rare Eisenhower Personal Message to the Troops dated Nov 8 1943
- 3 personal photos of him in uniform
- Large original photo of HMS Liddesdale
- Large ships crew photo
- his Navy enlistment documents
- RN Trade Certificate
- RN Release certificate 1946
- RN Service Certificate
- 3 published information booklets
- Very rare Thanksgiving Week Booklet 1945 with messages from Royal Family, military leaders and government leaders
Geoffrey Chambers (VX315081)
Born in 1922 in Dudley (Worcestershire). Mother was Doris Chambers. Joined navy in 1941, with service number VX315081. Served aboard HMS Ganges, Victory, Cormorant, Sphinx, Drake, Nile and for much of the war on on HMS Liddesdale during 1944 (on Mediterranean convoy duty, based in st angelo fort, malta), this is likely the ship pictured.
