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World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell

 

1st - 28th FEBRUARY 1915
in date, ship/unit & name order

E-class submarine, HMS E.4 (Navy Photos, click to enlarge)

on to March 1915

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR, RMLI etc), Service Number (ratings only, also if Dominion or Indian Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Click here for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

 


 

 

Monday, 1 February 1915

 

Achilles, cruiser

 WOOD, William, Stoker 1c, K 14950, died in UK

 

Albion, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 ELLIS, Leonard G, Boy 1c, J 27376, illness

 

Comet, river gunboat

 SMITH, Samuel C A, Gunner, killed by local at Ahwaz, Mesopotamia

 

Hondo, hired trawler

 KNIGHT, George B, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3445, drowned

 

Odin, sloop

 WHITEHEAD, John, Private, RMLI, 15170 (Po), illness

 

Tingira (RAN), training ship, Sydney

 WILLIAMS, Alfred E, Ship's Corporal, RAN, 5036 (RAN), died in Australia

 

 

Tuesday, 2 February 1915

 

Ardent, destroyer

 MCCONNELL, William J, Stoker 1c, 228579, died in UK

 

Gloucester, light cruiser

 STANBURY, Herbert C, Boy 1c, J 27093, drowned

 

Mosquito, destroyer        

 WHITEFIELD, Henry, Stoker 1c, K 14821, drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 WITHERS, Leslie O, 2nd Cook's Mate, M 11371, illness

 

RM Depot Deal

 TAYLOR, John, Private, RMLI, 3670 (Ch), died in UK

 

Zaria, Auxiliary Patrol depot ship, Orkney and Shetlands, mercantile fleet auxiliary

 CONNELL, Peter, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 768, drowned

 

 

Wednesday, 3 February 1915

 

Brock, hired trawler

 LEADBETTER, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2122, drowned

 

Clan MacNaughton, armed merchant cruiser, lost, believed foundered off NW Scotland, no survivors

 ADAMS, Arthur E N, Petty Officer (NS), 204978 (Ch)

 ALLEN, George G, Steward, MMR, 619820

 ALLEN, Samuel T, Seaman, RNR, A 6473 (Po)

 ALLEN, William, Private, RMLI, 10096 (Ch)

 ALP, Leonard, Seaman, RNR, A 5715 (Ch)

 AMBROSE, Frank B, Fireman, MMR, 719515

 ARMIN, William, Leading Seaman, J 4936

 ARNOLD, Alfred, Boy 1c, J 27878 (Ch)

 ARTHY, Charles J, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1405), 8514 (Ch)

 ARTIS, George W, Seaman, RNR, 1382 (Ch)

 AULD, John H, Midshipman, RNR

 BACON, Merkrom (Merhom in Service Record, Mertrom in CWGC), Private, RMLI, 14951 (Ch)

 BAILLIE, Archibald, Seaman, RNR, A 6416 (Po)

 BAKER, Joseph W, Boy 1c, J 29615 (Ch)

 BALL, Bertie, Trimmer, MMR, 803176

 BANKS, William, Private, RMLI, 18934 (Ch)

 BATT, Augustus, Assistant Cook, MMR, 786914

 BATY, Ernest T, Py/Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1491 (Ch)

 BENNETT, Albert, Senior Reserve Attendant, M 9059 (Po)

 BENNETT, William S, Seaman, RNR, A 5912 (Ch)

 BENSON, Frederick J, 2nd Steward (Storekeeper), MMR, 39775

 BENSTEAD, Thomas R, Private, RMLI, 14324 (Ch)

 BETHELL, William, Leading Seaman, 220985 (Ch)

 BICKFORD, Francis, 2nd Cook, MMR, 754068

 BICKFORD, William F D, Boy 1c, J 27592 (Ch)

 BIGGS, Percy C, Writer, MMR, 39807

 BINGHAM, Charles E, Private, RMLI, 13192 (Ch)

 BIRCHALL, Bertie P C, Boy 1c, J 28569 (Ch)

 BIRD, George E, Boy 1c, J 28568 (Ch)

 BOATMAN, James, Trimmer, MMR, 39810

 BOLITHO, Fleetwood J, Petty Officer 1c, 167341 (Ch)

 BOYLE, Hugh, Trimmer, MMR, 39812

 BRACEY, Herbert, Boy 1c, J 27638 (Ch)

 BRADFORD, William W, Seaman, RNR, A 6475 (Po)

 BRADSHAW, Thomas, Boy 1c, J 29146 (Ch)

 BREEDS, Edgar, Seaman, RNR, A 6398 (Po)

 BRITTON, Ernest, Private, RMLI, 18323 (Ch)

 BROMFIELD, Jesse, Private, RMLI, 18140 (Ch)

 BROWN, Alfred V, Boy 1c, J 29605 (Ch)

 BROWN, Geoffrey E, Py/Midshipman, RNR

 BROWN, Joseph, Boy 1c, J 29068 (Ch)

 BROWN, Walter, Boy 1c, J 28844 (Ch)

 BROWN, William, Py/Midshipman, RNR

 BRYAN, Edward, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1284

 BUCKLEY, Francis F, Able Seaman, 236551 (Ch)

 BURLINSON, Arthur, Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 BUSHELL, Alfred, Fireman, MMR, 39785

 BUTLER, Basil G, Midshipman, RNR

 BUTLER, Peter, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2174

 CAMPBELL, Donald, Seaman, RNR, B 4018 (Ch)

 CASTLE, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, A 2765 (Ch)

 CHAFE, Wiliam H, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1283

 CHAPLIN, Frederick, Lance Sergeant, RMLI, 16206 (Ch)

 CHAPLIN, William H, Able Seaman, J 4971 (Ch)

 CHAPMAN, John D, Ty/Chief Engineer, RNR

 CHAPPLE, Robert, Greaser, MMR, (not given)

 CHATTING, William, Fireman, MMR, 640550

 CHEESEMAN, William, Trimmer, MMR, 754167

 CLARK, James, Trimmer, MMR, 754073

 CLAW, William H, Boy 1c, J 30330 (Ch)

 CLEARY, Nicholas, Petty Officer 2c (RFR B 5027), 188961 (Ch)

 COADY, Timothy F, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1293

 COSGROVE, Frederick, Plumber, MMR, 39804

 COSSTICK, Robert, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1866), 12117 (Ch)

 COURTIS, Ernest G, Chief Gunner

 COX, Frederick G, Boy 1c, J 24709 (Ch)

 CROCKER, Stanley, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2178

 CURRAN, Fred, Assistant Cook, MMR, (not given)

 CURTIS, William J, Steward, MMR, 639742

 DAVIS, Albert, Ship's Steward, MMR, (not given)

 DAVISON, Robert H, Petty Officer (NS), 133622 (Ch)

 DAWS, George E, Yeoman of Signals, 223578 (Ch)

 DAWSON, William G, Steward, MMR, 786981

 DAY, Percy G, Boy 1c, J 27626 (Ch)

 DENNIS, Frederick, Trimmer, MMR, 731159

 DICKER, Stephen, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1240

 DILLINGHAM, Ernest, Able Seaman, J 1693 (Ch)

 DODGE, Samuel, Baker, MMR, 602780

 DOUGLAS, Frank, Private, RMLI (RFR B 850), 11044 (Ch)

 DRAPER, Harold G, Boy 1c, J 25275 (Ch)

 DREW, Ernest, Seaman, RNR, D 19430 (Ch)

 DUCKETT, Edwin, Carpenter's Crew, M 9945 (Ch)

 DUNN, Roy, Painter, MMR, (not given)

 DUNTON, Frederick M, Boy 1c, J 27887 (Ch)

 DYER, William G, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2170

 EDMUNDS, William G, Seaman, RNR, C 1583 (Ch)

 EMSON, Francis R, Assistant Paymaster, RNR

 ENTWISTLE, Walter S, Leading Seaman (RFR B 988), 162408 (Ch)

 FAIRWEATHER, John, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1499 (Po)

 FANNING, Percy H C, Boy 1c, J 27239 (Ch)

 FERRAR, William H, Leading Seaman, 210502 (Ch)

 FINCH, John, Assistant Donkeyman, MMR, 773954

 FINLAYSON, Donald, Seaman, RNR, A 2289 (Ch)

 FLAVIN, Thomas H, Leading Seaman, RNR, Sussex 2/139

 FOREMAN, James S, Boy 1c, J 27883 (Ch)

 FRIEND, George, Steward, MMR, 525990

 FROST, Edward, Leading Fireman, MMR, 517670

 FULLER, Walter R, Bugler, RMLI, 18174 (Ch)

 GALTRESS, Arthur, Corporal, RMLI, 16717 (Ch)

 GARDINER, James, Seaman, RNR, A 6487 (Ch)

 GARNSWORTHY, Charles S, Act/Lieutenant, RNR

 GENTRY, George, Fireman, MMR, 564545

 GIBSON, Edward, Chief Carpenter's Mate (Pens), 145048 (Ch)

 GIBSON, Ernest, Private, RMLI, 17470 (Ch)

 GIBSON, Robert, Leading Seaman (RFR B 3347), 183099 (Ch)

 GILDER, Sidney, Private, RMLI, 17052 (Ch)

 GLOVER, Jack S, Boy 1c, J 27585 (Ch)

 GOODALL, John C, Petty Officer (NS), 232827 (Ch)

 GORHAM, Arthur, Butcher, MMR, 628968

 GREENHEAD, Arthur T, Steward, MMR, 774393

 GRIFFITH, Robert, Cook, MMR, (not given)

 GRIFFITHS, William J, Corporal, RMLI, 14956 (Ch)

 HALLETT, Albert, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 931

 HALLIDAY, Francis A, Chief Petty Officer (RFR A 1603), 137182 (Ch)

 HAMPSHIRE, Edward, Seaman, RNR, B 5282 (Ch)

 HARDWICK, Charles R, Trimmer, MMR, 663627

 HARPER, John, Private, RMLI, 7550 (Ch)

 HARRIS, Edward, Boy 1c, J 29118 (Ch)

 HARRISON, Charles, Chief Cook, MMR, 768052

 HARRISON, Charles P, Seaman, RNR, A 6242 (Ch)

 HART, John, Seaman, RNR, D 1383 (Dev)

 HARVEY, Edward A, Blacksmith, 342578 (Ch)

 HARVEY, Frank H T, Boy 1c, J 27514 (Ch)

 HASTIE, William, Steward, MMR, (not given)

 HAYES, Francis G, Boy 1c, J 29317 (Ch)

 HEMSLEY, Joseph, Private, RMLI, 18839 (Ch)

 HENLEY, William E, Leading Seaman, 229717 (Ch)

 HERRMANN, William J, Leading Boatman (Coast Guard), 129891 (Po)

 HILLSLEY, Percy A, Boy 1c, J 27268 (Ch)

 HOLLANDS, James H, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1385), 10016 (Ch)

 HOLMES, Frederick, Private, RMLI, 10637 (Ch)

 HORNER, James P, Fireman, MMR, 795929

 HOWE, William J, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1494 (Ch)

 HOWES, Walter, Seaman, RNR, A 6231 (Ch)

 HOWITT, Joseph V, Private, RMLI, 18312 (Ch)

 HUGHES, Ellis, Telegraphist, 216514 (Ch)

 HUNT, William H, Private, RMLI, 4538 (Ch)

 HUNTER, Adam, Greaser, MMR, (not given)

 JACKSON, Peter, Fireman, MMR, 795971

 JACKSON, William G, Petty Officer (NS), 181593 (Ch)

 JACOBS, Thomas, Boy 1c, J 29617 (Ch)

 JAMES, William G, Steward, MMR, 732259

 JEFFREYS, Robert, Commander

 JOEL, Edgar C, Lieutenant, RNR

 JOHNS, Percy J, Boy 1c, J 29127 (Ch)

 JOHNSON, Frederick E, Boy 1c, J 29141 (Ch)

 JONES, Alfred, Fireman, MMR, 172344

 JONES, Richard H, Ty/Engineer, RNR

 JOYCE, Benjamin G, Colour Sergeant, RMLI, 8920 (Ch)

 KAVANAGH, Thomas J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2171

 KEHOE, William J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2173

 KENNEDY, Dugald, Seaman, RNR, 1 5424 (Ch)

 KERBEY, Charles J, Able Seaman, J 4063 (Ch)

 KIMPTON, John E, Boy 1c, J 27152 (Ch)

 KINCAID, Frank, Ty/Engineer, RNR

 KING, Ronald W, Leading Seaman, RNVR, London 9/1340

 KNIGHT, Ernest G, Boy 1c, J 27640 (Ch)

 KNIGHT, Thomas, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1297

 LeDAIN, Daniel, Steward, MMR, 735007

 LEWIS, Frederick G, Act/Lieutenant, RNR

 LEWIS, Walter E, Signal Boy, J 29613 (Ch)

 LEYBORNE-POPHAM, Arthur, Lieutenant Commander

 LINES, Frederick W, Boy 1c, J 27571 (Ch)

 LITTLEFORD, William, Cooper (Pensoner), 141147 (Ch)

 LIVERMORE, Harry, Signalman, 231788 (Ch)

 LONG, Frederick, Trimmer, MMR, 799524

 MACAULAY, Kenneth, Seaman, RNR, B 4971 (Ch)

 MACEY, George J B, Private, RMLI, 12392 (Ch)

 MACEY, Victor, Fireman, MMR, 639773

 MANSFIELD, Henry R, Boy 1c, J 28065 (Ch)

 MARSHALL, Forbes E, Boy 1c, J 30332 (Ch)

 MARTIN, Arthur W, Leading Seaman, 221552 (Ch)

 MARTIN, Donald, Seaman, RNR, A 6803 (Ch)

 MASON, Bertram, Writer, MMR, (not given)

 MATTHEWS, Robert E, Boy 1c, J 27556 (Ch)

 MATTINSON, Alfred, Petty Officer, RNVR, London 9/1139

 MCLEAN, Donald, Carpenter, MMR, (not given)

 MCLEOD, John, Seaman, RNR, A 3092 (Ch)

 MILLETT, Albert E, Petty Officer (NS), 233773 (Ch)

 MOAT, George, Seaman, RNR, B 5013 (Ch)

 MONAGHAN, Francis, Greaser, MMR, (not given)

 MOON, Albert E, Boy 1c, J 27283 (Ch)

 MOORE-ANDERSON, Walter Graham, Staff Surgeon

 MORGAN, John T, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1255

 MORRIS, Walter, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1282

 MORRISON, Donald, Seaman, RNR, D 2395 (Ch)

 MORRISON, Ewen, Seaman, RNR, A 6392 (Ch)

 MORRISON, Neil, Seaman, RNR, A 3878 (Ch)

 MOSSOP, Charles, Trimmer, MMR, (not given)

 MURRAY, Donald, Seaman, RNR, C 3275 (Ch)

 NEWMAN, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 550713

 O'BRIEN, Patrick J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2172

 OSMOND, Gerald A, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1287

 OSWALD, Thomas A W, Boy 1c, J 27905 (Ch)

 PALMER, Alfred, Steward, MMR, 787130

 PARRY, Frederick G, Master at Arms (Pens), 350119 (Ch)

 PAVEY, Henry F, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1214), 11585 (Ch)

 PEARSON, Samuel, Boy 1c, J 27890 (Ch)

 PENNEY, William M, Assistant Cook, MMR, (not given)

 PERKINS, Albert E, Armourer's Crew, M 8149 (Ch)

 PERKINS, William G, Boy 1c, J 29629 (Ch)

 PETTITT, William, Leading Fireman, MMR, (not given)

 PIKE, Francis, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2175

 POLLARD, William W G, Boy 1c, J 29100 (Ch)

 POTTER, Herbert, Private, RMLI (RFR B 828), 9034 (Ch)

 POWER, Alfred E, Boy 1c, J 27577 (Ch)

 PRATT, Percy, Private, RMLI, 18185 (Ch)

 PREST, Leslie B, Lieutenant

 PRICKETT, James W, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1000), 8264 (Ch)

 PRICKETT, Richard, Private, RMLI, 18318 (Ch)

 PRYER, Albert T, Leading Stoker, MMR, 222877

 RANDELL, Ralph, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2176

 REDMOND, Raymond O ' C, Ty/Surgeon Probationer, RNVR

 REDSHAW, Horace, Fireman, MMR, 663322

 REEDAY, Donald, Petty Officer (NS), 208553 (Ch)

 REEKIE, William, Seaman, RNR, A 6361 (Po)

 RICHARDS, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 628714

 RICHARDSON, Albert E J, Private, RMLI, 5514 (Ch)

 RICHARDSON, Ernest H, Signalman (RFR B 10073), 236438 (Ch)

 ROBB, James, Seaman, RNR, A 6461 (Po)

 ROBBSHAW, Edward W G, Lance Corporal, RMLI, 17320 (Ch)

 ROUSE, William, Trimmer, MMR, 658106

 RUDD, Ernest W, Boy 1c, J 27884 (Ch)

 SANDERS, William H, Shipwright 2c, M 6750 (Ch)

 SCOTT, William, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1481 (Ch)

 SHEFFORD, Robert R, Ship's Corporal 1c, 187178 (Ch)

 SIMMONS, Eugene F, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1285 (Ch)

 SIMPSON, Harold G, Boy 1c, J 25244 (Ch)

 SMALL, J (initial only), Messman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 SMALLMAN, Frank, Boy 1c, J 27126 (Ch)

 SMITH, David W P, Junior Reserve Attendant, M 9131 (Dev)

 SMITH, Frederick G, Boy 1c, J 28531 (Ch)

 SMITH, James W, Donkeyman, MMR, 335080

 SNELL, Frank, Able Seaman, 211691 (Ch)

 SNOW, Randell J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1256

 SPALL, Charles, Carpenter's Crew, M 9940 (Ch)

 SPARKS, Alfred, Fireman, MMR, 704224

 SPENCER, William D, Private, RMLI, 12558 (Ch)

 SQUIRES, Richard J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1280

 STEVENS, Richard, Leading Seaman (RFR B 1674), 183618 (Ch)

 STILLAWAY, William, Fireman (Storekeeper), MMR, 806581

 STONE, Edward, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1295

 STONE, Sidney J, Boy 1c, J 27238 (Ch)

 STRAWBRIDGE, Francis S, Steward, MMR, 438464

 STREET, William, Private, RMLI, 18322 (Ch)

 STUART, William, Private, RMLI, 8958 (Ply)

 TAYLOR, John, Assistant Cook, MMR, (not given)

 TAYLOR, Leonard K, Boy 1c, J 29099 (Ch)

 TAYLOR, Walter V, Boy 1c, J 27306 (Ch)

 TEDFORD, Peter, Leading Fireman, MMR, 548936

 THOMPSON, Edward, Petty Officer (NS), 181978 (Ch)

 THOMPSON, Frederick C, Boy 1c, J 29148 (Ch)

 THOMPSON, James, Greaser, MMR, 733124

 THOMSON, Andrew, Ty/Senior Engineer, RNR

 THOMSON, George M, Petty Officer 2c (Coast Guard), 153945 (Ch)

 TICKNER, Henry A, Private, RMLI (RFR B 764), 8392 (Ch)

 TILL, Arthur J, Leading Seaman (RFR B 258), 162520 (Ch)

 TOULSON, Cyril, 2nd Cook, MMR, 668589

 TREDWELL, William, Fireman, MMR, 733468

 TUTHILL, Harry T, Boy 1c, J 29326 (Ch)

 VIDLER, Benjamin, Steward, MMR, 678400

 WALKER, Richard A, Steward, MMR, 663584

 WALKER, Thomas, Trimmer, MMR, (not given)

 WARD, James, Trimmer, MMR, (not given)

 WARNER, Frederick E, Boy 1c, J 20622 (Ch)

 WATKINS, Jonas, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2177

 WATSON, James, Fireman, MMR, (not given)

 WELDRICK, George J, Lieutenant, RNR

 WELLS, Arthur F, Private, RMLI, 15654 (Ch)

 WELLS, William G A, Boy 1c, J 29979 (Ch)

 WESTLAKE, Henry J, Chief Armourer (Pens), 164880 (Dev)

 WHITFIELD, Charles, Boy 1c, J 27523 (Ch)

 WILLIAMS, Joseph, Greaser, MMR, (not given)

 WINFIELD, William G K, Boy Telegraphist, J 26648 (Ch)

 WOOLF, Walter, Boy 1c, J 30479 (Ch)

 WOOLFORD, Thomas J, Leading Boatman (Coast Guard), 155146 (Ch)

 YOUNG, William E, Private, RMLI (RFR A 625), 13984 (Ch)

 

Lion, battlecruiser

 PEDLOW, Andrew P, Stoker 1c, K 19748 (Dev), drowned

 

 

Thursday, 4 February 1915

 

Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force

 HARRIS, Thomas, Private, 121, died in Australia

 

Bristol, light cruiser

 HALLIGAN, Charles, Able Seaman, 189926, died in Falkland Islands

 

Colleen, Naval Base, Queenstown, Ireland

 GRAHAM, Robert, Stoker, RNR, 1416 U, died in UK

 

E.11, submarine

 HODDER, Albert G, Petty Officer 1c, 180596, on books of depot ship Maidstone, died in UK

 

RM Depot Deal, both died in UK

 BRAMMER, Thomas N, Private, RMLI, 17930 (Po)

 MATTHEWS, Cecil W, Private, RMLI, 18187 (Po), F Company

 

RND, Crystal Palace

 CLARK, William, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, B Z 34, illness

 

RND, Hawke Battalion,

 MURRAY, John G, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1171, illness in Crystal Palace

 

Swiftsure, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 SMITH, Samuel J, Chief Yeoman of Signals, 180636 (Ch), died in Egypt

 

TB.15, torpedo boat

 READING, William H, Stoker 1c, K 8362, drowned

 

 

Friday, 5 February 1915

 

Baron Ardrossan, squadron supply ship

 SHANNON, Joseph, Stoker, RNR, U 2190, died in UK

 

Colossus, Dreadnought battleship

 ENDICOTT, Frederick W, Chief Yeoman, 183550, died in UK

 

Diadem, Stoker's Training Ship, Portsmouth, ex-cruiser

 HALL, William J H, Gunner (ret), died in UK

 

Hardinge (RIM), troopship

 CHRISTIAN, Austin W, Ordinary Seaman, J 19854, died in Egypt

 

HM Coast Guard Station Lossiemouth

 WILLIAMS, Frederick J, Boatman (Coast Guard), 307303, died in UK

 

John Sherburn, hired trawler, auxiliary patrol

 DICKIE, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1503, drowned

 

RM Depot Deal

 PIDDINGTON, William T, Sergeant, RMLI, 812 (Ch), illness

 

RND, 4th (Depot) Battalion

 MOIR, Herbert, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3235, illness in UK

 

RND, Benbow Battalion

 POWELL, Thomas W, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 298, illness

 

 

Saturday, 6 February 1915

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

Adjutant, patrol vessel, ex-German tug, damaged by shore fire and recaptured by Germans

 PIDDOCK, Edward R, Able Seaman, J 592 (Ch)

__________ 

 

Earnest, old destroyer

 SEARLE, Samuel G, Leading Stoker, K 9297 (Dev), died in UK

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 MYTTON, Edward C, Boy 2c, J 33520, died in UK

 

Inconstant, light cruiser

 MACIVER, Norman, Seaman, RNR, 3817 A, drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 HURLEY, James, Stoker 2c, K 23862, illness

 

RM Depot Deal

 FIELD, Ernest H H, Private, RMLI, 18112 (Po), illness

 

RND, 5th (Depot) Battalion

 DAVISON, Herbert E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3191, illness

 WARD, Joseph A, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2938, illness

 

RND, Collingwood Battalion

 DEMPSTER, George S, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 2/2701, illness in RN Hospital Portland

 

Severn, river monitor

 ADAMS, Archibald, Private, RMLI, 11096 (Ply), illness

 

Stephen Furness, squadron supply ship

 BARNES, William, Master at Arms, 137358, died in UK

 

Thunderer, Dreadnought battleship

 FARRANT, Alfred J, Petty Officer 1c, 172648, drowned

 

Wildfire, Naval Base, Sheerness

 COOK, Ernest, Private, RMLI, 9181 (Ch), died in UK

 

 

Sunday, 7 February 1915

 

Ajax, Dreadnought battleship

 CREWS, Albert R, Able Seaman, 230145, drowned

 

Princess Melton, hired trawler, minesweeper

 BALLARD, David D, Engineman, RNR, ES 230, drowned

 

 

Monday, 8 February 1915

 

John Mitchell, hired net drifter

 TURRELL, Charles F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3809, drowned

 

Martin, destroyer

 WARD, Alfred, Petty Officer 1c, 148478, died in UK

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 CARLEY, Stephen, Chief Stoker, 154764, illness

 MCCORMICK, James R, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 628, died in UK

 

TURKISH COAST, ALEXANDRETTA AREA

 

Philomel (New Zealand Division of RN), old light cruiser, landing party attacked ashore

 STANBURY, William, Able Seaman, J 17876, DOW

__________

 

TB.1, torpedo boat

 COOMBS, Charles, Petty Officer Stoker, 296640, drowned

 

 

Tuesday, 9 February 1915

 

Onward, hired trawler, minesweeper

 DAWSON, James H, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1334, died in UK

 

Philomel (New Zealand Division of RN), old light cruiser, landing operation

 KNOWLES, William E, Seaman, NZNF 663, DOW

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 EASTON, Charles R, Stoker Petty Officer, 120129, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 10 February 1915

 

Arrogant, submarine depot ship, ex-light cruiser

 HOUNSOME, William, Private, RMLI, 11394 (Po), illness in UK

 

Collingwood, Dreadnought battleship

 LEAR, Victor S, Stoker 1c, K 5169, died in UK

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 BREAKWELL, Walter N, Boy 2c, J 33774, died in UK

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 STIFF, Frank A, Able Seaman, RNVR, London 10/3245, illness

 

Philomel (New Zealand Division of RN), old light cruiser, landing operation

 MORETON, John T, Able Seaman, 234721 (Po), DOW

 

RM Depot Deal

 BARRETT, Ernest G, Private, RMLI, 18408 (Po), illness

 FRAZIER, Wilfred V, Private, RMLI, 17895 (Po), illness

 

 

Thursday, 11 February 1915

 

Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force

 READ, Joseph, Army Private, 188, died in New Guinea

 

Calypso, light cruiser

 YOUNG, Edward, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, 2187 X, illness

 

Hastfen, hired net drifter

 CURTIS, Edward C, Deck Hand, RNR, 3584 DA, died in UK

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 DAVIES, Sydney A E, Armourer's Crew, M 11611, died in UK

 

 

Friday, 12 February 1915

 

Hardinge (RIM), troopship

 RUST, Albert, Boy 1c, J 21407, died in Egypt

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 LUDERMAN, Peter, Boy 2c, J 34436, died in UK

 

Princess Royal, battlecruiser

 LEY, Reginald F, Engine Room Artificer 1c, M 2184, died in UK

 

RND, 4th (Depot) Battalion

 STRIKE, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 621, illness

 

Seagull, minesweeper, ex-torpedo gunboat

 COUGHLAN, Michael, Able Seaman, 182650, died in UK

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 MCEACHEN, John, Seaman, RNR, A 7356, died in UK

 

 

Saturday, 13 February 1915

 

Antrim, cruiser

 SMITH, William S, Able Seaman, SS 3194, illness

 

Girl Rhoda, hired net drifter

 TORBETT, Francis J, Engineman, RNR, ES 2127, died in UK

 

Hibernia, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 NELSON, Francis A, Major, RM, died in UK

 

RND, Deal Battalion

 MILLER, Walter F, Private, RMLI, 17608 (Po), illness in UK

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 BAGNALL, Walter H, Boy 1c, J 29523, ex-Venerable, died in UK

TITE, Henry, 2nd Cook's Mate, M 11551, illness

 

 

Sunday, 14 February 1915

 

Empress of Russia, armed merchant cruiser

 LEUNG, Cheung, Trimmer, (no service number listed), illness

 

Partridge, destroyer

 MCDONALD, John, Seaman, RNR, 3478 B, drowned

 

RND, RM Divisional Engineers

 DONALD, Josiah A, Lance Corporal, RM, S 38, illness in UK

 

Sutlej, cruiser

 MURPHY, Eugene, Petty Officer, 183693 (Ch), drowned

 

 

Monday, 15 February 1915

 

RND, Hawke Battalion

 STANFORD, Edward, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Jeanette Woermann, steamship

 COOPER, James, Able Seaman, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 COURT, Harry, Private, RMLI, 5162 (Ply), died in UK

 

Sydney (RAN), light cruiser

 BENT, Thomas H, Able Seaman, RAN, 1303, died in Australia

 

Virginian, armed merchant cruiser

 CHAPMAN, Frederick G, Petty Officer, 139298, illness

 

Yarmouth, light cruiser

 LANSBURY, Harry L, Boy Servant, L 5413, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 16 February 1915

 

Amsterdam, armed boarding steamer

 AUGER, John, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Bullfinch, old destroyer

 OXFORD, Charles, Chief Artificer Engineer, drowned

 

Cadmus, sloop

 ANSCOMBE, Charles F, Stoker 1c, K 11747, killed in Singapore

 

Conqueror, Dreadnought battleship

 ASHBY, Frederick, Boy 1c, J 22496, died in UK

 

Exmouth, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 DEVILLE, Charlie, Leading Stoker, 301466, drowned

 KAY, John T, Petty Officer, 234247, drowned

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air raid on Belgian Coast, all failed to return  

 O'BRIEN, Hon Desmond, Flight Lieutenant, flying in Short Type C Folder (Improved Admiralty Type) tractor seaplane

 RIGGALL, Edward G, Flight Lieutenant, flying in Avro Admiralty 504 (Admiralty 179 type) tractor biplane

 SPENCER, Thomas, Flight Sub Lieutenant, also flying in Avro Admiralty 504

 

RND, 4th (Depot) Battalion,

 TURNER, Harry, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z/461, died in UK

 

Sprig of Heather, hired net drifter

 MCNULTY, Charles, Deck Hand, RNR, 4506 DA, died in UK

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 ANDREWS, Harry P, Chief Writer, 90598 (Dev), illness

 

 

Wednesday, 17 February 1915

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 HAMNET, Arthur S, Able Seaman, 216503, illness

 TRIGGS, Edmund, Petty Officer, 180789, died in UK

 

Roxburgh, cruiser

 FRYER, John W, Sick Berth Steward, 350655, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 WARREN, James, Stoker 1c, SS 108986, illness

 

 

Thursday, 18 February 1915

 

Excellent, Gunnery School, Portsmouth

 GIRLING, William, Chief Stoker, 144842, illness

 

Glory, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 SELLICK, John, Master at Arms, 161553, illness

 

RMA Eastney

 DAVIDSON, John R, Gunner, RMA, RMA 14031, died in UK

 

Royal Navy

 GOULDSMITH, Arthur N, Lieutenant Commander, illness

 

Tiger, battlecruiser

 DICKSON, David R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 3/2490, illness

 

 

Friday, 19 February 1915

GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN – First Bombardment of Outer Dardanelles Forts

 

Liberty, destroyer

 HOLMES, Ernest W, Able Seaman, J 20050, drowned

 

Patuca, armed merchant cruiser

 HOEY, James, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed), died in UK

 

RND, 5th (Depot) Battalion

 CLISH, George, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3101, illness

 

RND, Benbow Battalion

 ROCHE, William H, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness in Crystal Palace

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 SCOTT, Thomas, Stoker, RNR, 5845 S, illness

 

Zaria, Auxiliary Patrol depot ship, Orkney and Shetlands, mercantile fleet auxiliary

 LONGMUIR, Duncan, Seaman, RNR, A 4430, died in UK

 

 

Saturday, 20 February 1915

 

RND, Howe Battalion

 SMITH, William F, Chief Petty Officer, RNVR, Sussex 5/1, illness in UK

 

RND, RM Divisional Engineers,

 CREES, Alfred, Sapper, RM, S 946 (Deal), road accident

 

TB.94, torpedo boat

 PEAT, James P, Able Seaman RNVR, Mersey 3/173, drowned

 

Thorn, old destroyer

 KELLY, John, Seaman, RNR, 3854 A, died in UK

 

 

Sunday, 21 February 1915

 

Ambrose, armed merchant cruiser

 SEWELL, Arthur C, Boy 1c, J 29082, drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 WILLIAMS, Morgan J, Stoker, RNR, 5711, illness

 

 

Monday, 22 February 1915

 

Mantua, armed merchant cruiser

 MOORE, George, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed), died in UK

 

Queen Mary, battlecruiser

 VIVASH, Walter H, Leading Stoker, K 6808, illness

 

RND, Deal Battalion

 COWLES, George W, Private, RMLI, 17636 (Po), illness

 

Vanellus, squadron supply ship

 CARD, William L, Petty Officer, 125859 (Ch), died in UK

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 HAWKINS, Frederick T, Cook's Mate 2c, M 7570, died in UK

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 COLEMAN, John W, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 141066, illness

 MERRETT, Stephen A, Stoker 1c, 280417, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 23 February 1915

 

Defence, cruiser

 AINSLIE, Sidney J, Able Seaman, 235220, died in UK

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 WHITE, Percy J, Boy 1c, J 34034, died in UK

 

New Zealand, battlecruiser

 BURNARD, Francis, Ordinary Signalman, J 20524, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 TURLEY, Wilfred A, Stoker 2c, K 24072, illness

 

RND, Depot Staff

 BRITTEN, Harry C, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1169, illness

 

Tern, hired trawler, auxiliary patrol, lost, wrecked off northern Scotland

 BOOTH, John J H, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 415

 BRADFORD, George R, Engineman, RNR, ES 773

 CARGILL, Frederick, Seaman, RNR, C 2725

 DOUGLAS, Alexander, Seaman, RNR, B 4471

 GREEN, George, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1598

 SWANTON, John J, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), 137755 (Po)

 

 

Wednesday, 24 February 1915

 

Patuca, armed merchant cruiser

 FRANCE-HAYHURST, Cecil H, Commander, died in UK

 

RND, Plymouth Battalion

 PHILLIPS, Frank, Sergeant, RMLI, 8707 (Ply), prisoner of war, died in Germany

 

 

Thursday, 25 February 1915

 

GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN

Second Bombardment of Outer Dardanelles Forts

Attacks continued until 18 March

 

Agamemnon,, pre-Dreadnought battleship, damaged by shore batteries, one Boy died of wounds 5 March

 MASON, William J, Ordinary Seaman, J 27767 (Ch)

 SMALL, George R H W, Leading Seaman, J 872 (Ch)

 WORTHINGTON, Bertie, Petty Officer, J 141 (Ch)

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Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 ASHFIELD, George A, Stoker, RNR, S 2493, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 DOWNING, Dawson C, Flight Lieutenant, died in UK, not air-related

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 HARRIS, Richard H, Stoker 2c, K 24185 (Dev), illness

 MCNAMARA, John E, 3rd Writer, M 11366 (Dev), illness

 

 

Friday, 26 February 1915

 

Canada (RCN), fleet auxiliary

 MCDONALD, Charles T, Able Seaman, RCN, 570, died in Canada

 

Ceto, hired yacht, later Ceto II

 DAVIES, Thomas, Trimmer, RNR, 1809 TS, hit by car in road, died in UK

 

Prince George, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 TAYLOR, Thomas, Stoker 1c, SS 102400, died in Gibraltar

 

RND, 2nd RN Brigade HQ

 HOUSTON, John J, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey 1/218, illness in RN Hospital Portland

 

RND, Howe Battalion

 GEARY, William H, Chief Petty Officer, 194135, illness in RN Hospital Portland

 

GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN

 

Vengeance, pre-Dreadnought battleship, Dardanelles shore landing party

 TURNBULL, Ernest, Sergeant, RMLI, 14297 (Ch)

 

 

Saturday, 27 February 1915

 

Encounter (RAN), old light cruiser

 BANKS, Robert, Engine Room Artificer 1c, RAN, 7693 (RN 268806), illness in Suva

 

Jupiter, icebreaker, Archangel, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 LEWIS, Francis W, Shipwright 2c (Pens), 155445, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 BOURNE, James H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11904, illness

 

Ralco, hired trawler, minesweeper

 MCLEAN, Donald, Deck Hand, RNR, 1678 DA, died in UK

 

RNAS Pembroke

 BROWN, George F, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, RNAS, F 1814, died in UK

 

Sarah Alice, hired trawler, minesweeper

 HOWARTH, George, Engineman, RNR, 276 ES, died in UK

 

TB.117, torpedo boat

 VIDGEN, Augustus E, Stoker 1c, K 5011, illness

 

Wildfire, Naval Base, Sheerness

 SMITH, William T, Chief Stoker, 159411, died in UK

 

 

Sunday, 28 February 1915

 

GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN

 

Vengeance, pre-Dreadnought battleship, boiler explosion

 JOHNSON, Frederick T, Stoker 1c, K 19889 (Ch)

 PARKER, Arthur C, Stoker, RNR, 1319 S (Ch)

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Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 PRINGLE, William A, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z/147, died in UK

 

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