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Convoys Remembered

Donald John Macdermid

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Donald John Macdermid

Donald was born on 10th August 1926 in Invergordon and worked in the shoe manufacturing industry prior to being called up on 22 December 1943. Following training at HMS Raleigh and Drake he was posted to the Escort Carrier HMS Campania on 7 August 1944 and served on her until 15 June 1947.

While serving aboard the carrier five round trips to Russia were undertaken escorting convoys JW60/RA60, JW61A/RA61A, JW62/RA62, JW64/RA64 & JW65/RA65 between September 1944 and March 1945. He was discharged from his Royal Navy service on 22 August 1947.

In 2013 Donald was awarded the Arctic Star by the UK Government, and the Russian bravery award of the Admiral Ushakov medal. He lived more recently in Chatham, Kent with his partner Peggy for the past 42 years. Donald passed away 8 April 2019 aged 92.

Peggy very kindly donated his sailor’s collar to our collection (pictured).

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We have been privileged to work with the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum Project and to support it every endeavour since it was launched. It is important both for Russia and the United Kingdom to preserve memories of this most heroic page of our War time Alliance as a tribute to the Veterans and for the sake of future generations.
Andrey Pritsepov
Andrey PritsepovConsul General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh
What a wonderful setup. You are doing the memory of these brave men proud!
Andrew Choong
Andrew ChoongCurator, National Maritime Museum
Now I can envision what Dad talked about!
Chesapeake
ChesapeakeVA
What an experience
VisitorSouth Africa
This has been valuable for my research. Thank you.
VisitorWellington, New Zealand
Brings local history to life.
VisitorSheffield, UK
A wonderful and comprehensive display – many congratulations for keeping history alive.
Visitor Kent, UK
Tells the story well.
VisitorAustralia
Very touched by the stories of all these brave men.
VisitorFrance
Thank you for bringing the history of both countries together. Спасибо огромное!
VisitorRussia
Fascinating to return to where my Dad was based in the Royal Navy.
VisitorLondon, UK
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