User:Wormall/Samuel wormall

Samuel Robert Wormall was born in Burton Lazzers Leicestershire on the 17th February 1926. The Son of a Game Keeper (Charles Wormall) He spent the early years of his life in and around the Melton Mowbray Area.

In 1943 he Joined the Navy and fought in the second world war serving on many ships imcluding HMS Gangees and HMS Orion. Before clearing the beaches of Normandy to make way for the D - Day landings he spent 3 mnths aboard a hospital ship where he nearly died due to an absess in his stomach. After eating jelly for 3 months he returned to full service. When not at battle stations he served as a Radar Operator but during battle stations he served as a runner to the bridge