During the Second World War, South African Navy personnel - known at the time as the "South African Naval Forces" (SANF) were seconded to serve on ships in the Royal Navy. Nothing drives home the peril of serving on a fighting ship harder than this footage of the sinking of the HMS Barham, it is simply jaw dropping. Made even more poignant for us if you consider we are witnessing the loss of the following South African naval personnel in this tragedy. BAKER, Dennis E W, Ordinary Seaman, 68617 (S

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