Kenneth Radley
He attended Rosemary School and then worked at Raleigh in Nottingham and as a miner at Mansfield Colliery pre-enlistment. He was a keen sportsman and particularly excelled at football, boxing and swimming.
See Kenneth Beresford as served under his birth name.
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He was the son of Herbert and Mabel Radley.His brother Dennis also served in the wartime RN.
He was the son of Mabel Beresford of 54, Titchfield Street, Mansfield. Mabel was unmarried when she had Kenneth and she didn't marry Herbert Radley until 1922.
In 1921 Mabel and Kenneth were living with Mabel's widowed mother, Harriet Brocklehusrt at 54 Titchfield Street, Mansfield. Mabel was working in a jam factory as a packer and she was 21 years old.
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In 1939 Mabel and Herbert were living seperately, Mabel at 81 Ravensdale Road, Mansfield and Herbert at 3, Francis Street, Mansfield. Herbert and Mabel had one son, Dennis born in 1923. Dennis also served in the Royal Navy.
Portsmouth Naval memorial Panel 55 Column 2
History of ships Radley served in and rate held:
Date From Date to Ship Rank or Rate held Source
31st May 1938 30th May 1939 Victory II Stoker 2nd Class Service Record
31st May 1939 1st June 1939 Victory II Stoker 1st Class Service Record
2nd June 1939 24th May 1941 Hood Stoker 1st Class Service Record
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Photo of Kenneth Radley