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| Polatch, Henry Alfred | ||||||
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| The son of Frederick Stephen Polatch (a Royal Navy Gunner) and Lily Kathleen Polatch (nee Dyster), of Purley, Surrey. In the 1921 Census the Polatch family were listed as living at 44, Pendevon Road, Croydon and his father was now listed as a ledger manager for a corn and seed merchant. Henry had an older brother Stephen, a younger brother Walter and a younger sister Irene. In December 1935 both Henry and his elder brother Stephen were seriously injured when a motorcycle they were riding was in a collision with a car in London Road, Ashford in Kent. Henry was later awarded damages for his injuries. Henry Polatch joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer and in August 1945 he was serving in the Submarine Depot Ship HMS CYCLOPS. It is reported that he died from multiple injuries sustained in an explosion which occurred during demolition training exercises. Note that his younger brother also joined the Royal Navy. Petty Office Writer, Walter Polatch served in HMS Hurworth but was lost at sea on 22nd October 1943. |
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| Roberts, Albert Charles | ||||||
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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The story of how HMS Seal's crew miraculously escaped death in their flooded submarine but are forced to surrender to the Germans and endure five years as prisoners of war while bombs rain on Germany.
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