Were there two ships that were hit .

[Susan Kitchen]

Hello. I'm trying to find out what i can of my Father-in-Laws time in the Merchant Navy during WW2. His name was Lawrence Dudley Halcro Kitchen. Born 4th December 1921 in East Ham, London.
Lawrence died on 14th May 1996 Newham London. So far i have found out that he was on the ship named Anselm which was sunk by U-96 on 5th July 1941. Then i think he was on a ship called the Happy Valley. Strange as it may seem some in the family believe that Lawrence was on another ship which was also hit by a U Boat. I can't find anything about this and i would have thought it rare to be on one ship which was hit then be on another and the same thing to happen. But it seems to be a rumour in the family. So if anyone can help with this i would be very grateful.
Susan.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Susan
Just to start you off here is a Link to is Seamans Pouch, which will have Basic info, you would want his CRS10 as well, which will have his full Service Record. I will look that up in a little while, and post same here .
Cheers

R207112 KITCHEN L D 04/12/1921 LONDON | The National Archives


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His CRS10 Should be within this Series, if applying though please also Quote his Seamans Pouch Reference .
Cheers
Kirzynowski S E to Knappett D J | The National Archives

Not that unusual for a Seaman to have been of more than one Ship that was Torpedoed, just the Luck or should i say Bad Luck of the Draw .

Of interest possible to you ?

WRECKSITE - ANSELM OCEAN LINER 1935-1941

[Des Jenkins]

Hi Susan
It was possible to be sunk a number of times on MN ships during the war, a young Ab in our village was torpedoed three time then was on a ship bring him home when that one was also torpedoed, at one time he was so frightened he jumped ship in Jamaica.
Des