Dates: 1937 - 1942
HMS Zulu (pennant number L18, later F18) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy. She was built in Glasgow by Alexander Stephen and Sons. Her keel was laid down on August 10, 1936. She was launched on September 23, 1937, and commissioned on September 7, 1938. She had the task of scuttling HMS Coventry after she had been damaged in an air raid. She was sunk by Italian aircraft on September 14, 1942, after bombarding Tobruk.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Zulu
" i’m vicki cross (nee andrews) searching for information on my grandfather who may have been on hms ganges or hms raleigh when he was 15 or over. I know he was on hms zulu in mombasa harbour in 1965 was announced lost in august 1966. My grandfather name is Edward Andrews and was known as Ted or ..."
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" Hi All, I’m Pauline from Australia, I joined this forum because I’d love to know how some one I met many years ago is ok. His name is David Winchester he served on HMS Zulu. I met him in 1977-8 when HMS Zulu visited Geelong Victoria Australia, we met at the Sundowner Hotel IN Corio. I ..."
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" HI all, I am looking for anyone who served on the HMS Zulu, on the fez trip to Australia in the late 1970’s. "
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" Hi All, I am looking for David Winchester, he served on HMS Zulu in late 1970. I think he lives in North Prospect Plymouth. I met him when he came to Australia, on the Fez trip. If you can help either post here or email me at: smithptassy@yahoo.com.au. I would be interested to hear from anyone from HMS Zulu who served in the late seventies. Pauline "
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" Hi All, I’m not sure where I should post this, but is there anyone here who lives in North Prospect Plymouth, I’m trying to find someone from there. His name is David Winchester, he served on the HMS Zulu. I met him when he came to Australia on a fez trip in the late 70s. Or anyone else who served on her that visited Geelong. Pauline "
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