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Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 1
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

1st - 29th FEBRUARY 1916 - in date, ship/unit & name order

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Hindustan, pre-dreadnought battleship
(Maritime Quest, click photographs for enlargements)

on to March 1916

 

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) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

(4) More information may be found in the Name Lists

 


 

Tuesday, 1 February 1916

 

Gibraltar

 PEBERDY, Thomas, Able Seaman (RFR B 3623), 158193, drowned

 

HM Coast Guard

 CHANDLER, Joseph, Chief Officer, HM Coast Guard, illness

 

Motor Lighter K.10

 COSGROVE, Michael, Stoker, RNR, S 6880, drowned

 

New Zealand

 HULANCE, Joseph J, Stoker 2c, K 28036, illness

 

Pembroke

 MITCHELL, James E, Senior Reserve Attendant, M 9439, died

 

RND, Nelson Battalion

 HOLMES, Victor, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 96, illness in RN Hospital Haslar

 

Silesia

 CRISP, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 480, drowned

 

Victory

 LEWIS, William, Able Seaman, 209261, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 2 February 1916

 

Campania

 BROCKWAY, Albert E, Air Mechanic 2c, F 7783, illness

 

Excellent

 CARTER, William F, Ordinary Seaman, J 46419, illness

 

Prince of Wales

 WHETMAN, Ralph, Able Seaman, 218908, illness

 

Prosperity

 SWINEY, James, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2896, drowned

 

RND, Divisional Train Reserves

 MASON, Thomas, Private, RM, S 2606 (Deal), illness in UK

 

Slebeck

 HARVEY, John P, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9742, illness

 

 

Thursday, 3 February 1916

 

Blackwhale

 NEWMAN, John B, Stoker 1c, RNR, ST 75, illness

 

Cyclops II

 WHEATCROFT, Frederick, Gunner, RMA, RMA 2505, illness in Kirkwall Hospital

 

Dauntless

 LAMBOURNE, Ernest F, Chief Motor Boatman, RNVR, MB 275, drowned

 

Hind

 NEWTON, John T (real name, but served as John T Dobson), Chief Stoker, 174581 (Po), drowned

 

Hindustan

 BRIGHTON, Charles W, Stoker, RNR, S 2731, drowned

 

Impregnable

 METHERELL, Robert G L, Boy 2c, J 46493, illness

 

Jason II

 GARDINER, John H, Assistant Cook, MMR, (no service number listed), drowned

 

Lark

 HALLIDAY, Stephen L, Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

Pembroke

 NOTTAGE, Henry W, Stoker 2c, K 29211, died

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 DAVIES, Daniel W, Private, RMLI, S 852 (Ply), illness in RN Hospital Haslar

 

RND, Anson Battalion

 HART, William W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1760, illness in HS Rewa

 

 

Friday, 4 February 1916

 

Cumberland

 SMITH, Charles F, Boy 1c, J 40184, illness

 

De La Pole, ship lost

 BATTY, James, Engineman, RNR, ES 3218, drowned

 

King Emperor, collision

 COOK, Thomas A, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 DICKINSON, George, Engineman, RNR, ES 2550

 GILLARD, James, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1610

 GREEN, Arthur F, Engineman, RNR, ES 2811

 NEWBIGGIN, Alexander M, Signalman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3722

 STAHL, Henry C, Lieutenant Commander (ret)

 TAYLOR, Frederick J, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3034

 WARD, George E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5869

 

Leviathan

 HOLT, William T, Leading Stoker (RFR B 3900), SS 101775 (Po), drowned

 

Llewellyn

 FROST, Robert S, Able Seaman, 215426, drowned

 

Minto

 FINDERLING, Mat, Able Seaman, J 3340, died

 

Moorsom

 HANNAFORD, Samuel, Able Seaman, 199233, drowned

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 BOSTOCK, Thomas, Private, RMLI, 10282 (Ply), illness

 

RND, Miscellaneous Battalion

 SHAW, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6830, illness in home

 

Unity

 LIMBRICK, Frederick W, Ty/Skipper, RNR, drowned

 

Vivid

 ELLIOTT, James, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2257, illness

 

Xylopia

 RIGBY, James H S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

 

Saturday, 5 February 1916

 

Cheerful

 CUTHBERT, Frank, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 368 (Ch), drowned

 

Juno

 TISDALL, John H, Leading Stoker, 311649 (Po), accident

 

Pembroke

 TYSON, Thomas, Stoker, RNR, T 2684, drowned

 

RNAS Station Eastchurch

 WYNTER, Edward C, Air Mechanic 1c, RNAS, F 4321, illness

 

RND, Anson Battalion

 WELLINGTON, William H, Stoker 2c, K 21248, illness in RN Hospital Portland

 

Saumarez

 HEARN, John H C, Engineer Lieutenant Commander, drowned

 

Victory

 TAYLOR, Henry, Stoker 2c, K 29588, illness

 

Vivid

 RUNDLE, Philip C, Boy Servant, L 7483, illness

 

 

Sunday, 6 February 1916

 

Corona

 NORRIS, George H E, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2644, drowned

 

Implacable

 FORTY, William E, Stoker 1c, K 9003, illness

 

Impregnable

 HARTER, John J E K, Chief Shipwright, 116994, illness

 

Oku

 BROWN, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3469, illness

 

Pembroke

 HIGGINS, Peter, Stoker, RNR, T 3038, illness

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron

 EVANS, Alfred J, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, RNAS, F 1259, illness

 

Satellite

 WHITE, William, Stoker, RNR, U 889, illness

 

 

Monday, 7 February 1916

 

Columbella

 ANDERSON, Andrew, Fireman, MMR, 645893, illness

 

Dartmouth

 JEPHSON, George D, Commander, illness

 

Peel Castle, fire in ship

 STEEL, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 

Valiant

 MANN, Thomas, Gunner, RMA, RMA 6276, illness

 

Victory

 FLAXMAN, Albert, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2235, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 8 February 1916

 

Earnest

 DENNIS, John H, Chief Stoker, 282504, drowned

 

RND, Anson Battalion

 DAWSON, William T, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1584, illness in Southampton

 

Victory

 MILLS, George W, Able Seaman, J 7344, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 9 February 1916

 

Humber

 WINSOR, Benjamin, Sergeant, RMLI, 9519 (Ch), illness in Egypt

 

Persistive, ship lost

 CHURCH, David, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 996

 HAYLOCK, Albert H G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3229

 PINKNEY, Frederick, Engineman, RNR, ES 1790

 POPE, Edwin W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5811

 RODWELL, John M, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 SIMPSON, Alexander K, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4777

 WHATLING, Harry J, Signal Boy, RNR, SB 43

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 CHAMBERS, Arthur E, Private, RMLI, S 1024 (Ch), illness

 

Victory

 PAMMENT, Edgar T, Sick Berth Attendant, M 4344, illness

 

Young Kenneth

 BURNETT, Charles, Engineman, RNR, ES 2675, illness

 

 

Thursday, 10 February 1916

 

Arabis, ship lost, one officer died of injuries next day

 ALLEN, Patrick, Able Seaman (RFR B 1739), 181318 (Dev)

 BENNETT, Clarence, Stoker 2c, SS 117337 (Dev)

 BLAKELEY, James, Stoker 1c, 303196 (Dev)

 BYRNE, Matthew, Seaman, RNR, A 5062

 CHAMMINGS, Ernest, Leading Stoker, 305936 (Dev)

 CHANDLER, John A, Assistant Paymaster, RNR

 CONGDON, Reginald, Able Seaman, J 22211 (Dev)

 COOK, George, Petty Officer Stoker, K 1878 (Dev)

 DAVIES, George, Stoker 1c, SS 110560 (Dev)

 DOCHERTY, John, Able Seaman, J 21680 (Dev)

 EARL, William, Stoker 1c, K 11703 (Dev)

 FRASER, Duncan, Stoker 1c, K 9851 (Dev)

 GARVIE, George R, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 15878 (Dev)

 GOODFELLOW, Robert, Engine Room Artificer 1c, RNR, EA 1319

 GOODWIN, Matthew D, Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 GRIFFIN, James W, Ordinary Seaman, J 39196 (Dev)

 HENNESSEY, Garrett, Stoker 1c, 309273 (Dev)

 HUNT, Maurice, Seaman, RNR, C 1846

 ILES, Samuel C, Stoker Petty Officer, 304868 (Dev)

 JACKSON, Arthur, Signalman, 228683 (Dev)

 KEAST, William G, Stoker Petty Officer, 294824 (Dev)

 LAND, Daniel, Ordinary Seaman, J 47389 (Dev)

 LEAVER, William J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 271711 (Dev)

 LEE, Fred G, Officer's Steward 3c, L 5593 (Dev)

 LEIGH, John E, Shipwright 1c, 343496 (Dev)

 LEYLAND, Albert J T, Stoker 1c, K 12839 (Dev)

 MAHONEY, Michael, Seaman, RNR, C 3748

 MCCOLL, John, Stoker Petty Officer, 300563 (Dev)

 MCDIARMID, Robert, Chief Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1116

 MEADWAY, Cecil H E, Stoker 1c, K 10749 (Dev)

 MORRELL, William J, Chief Artificer Engineer

 MOSS, William J, Stoker 2c, K 28669 (Ch)

 MURRAY, Albert E, Officer's Steward 3c, L 7675 (Dev)

 NORMAN, Frederick, Stoker 2c, K 26440 (Dev)

 ORGAN, Evan T, Stoker 2c, SS 117103 (Dev)

 PAVEY, Thomas E, Stoker 2c, K 27306 (Dev)

 PEARSE, Frederick R, Stoker 1c, K 12850 (Dev)

 PHILLIPS, Robert J, Ordinary Seaman, J 40258 (Dev)

 POMERY, William H, Leading Stoker, 303215 (Dev)

 PRIDHAM, William F, Stoker Petty Officer, 311977 (Dev)

 PYNE, John, Stoker Petty Officer, 279235 (Dev)

 RAEBURN, James, Stoker 1c, SS 110962 (Dev)

 RANDALL, James W, Act/Leading Stoker, K 8899 (Dev)

 ROACH, Ernest W, Officer's Cook 2c, 364098 (Dev)

 ROBERTS, Peter, Stoker Petty Officer, 174339 (Dev)

 ROWE, Harry T, Ship's Steward's Assistant, M 5349 (Dev)

 SMILEY, Samuel T, Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SMITH, Charles S, Leading Signalman, 223151 (Dev)

 STONE, Sidney E, Able Seaman, J 46021 (Dev)

 TAYLOR, Thomas, Stoker 1c, K 9774 (Dev)

 THOMAS, Joseph N, Stoker 1c, K 8901 (Dev)

 TUCK, William, Stoker 2c, K 26443 (Dev)

 TURLEY, Bertie, Ordinary Seaman, J 40134 (Dev)

 WARRING, James A, Stoker Petty Officer, 288243 (Dev)

 

Canada

 WOOD, Harold, Boy 1c, J 35433, drowned

 

Carmania

 MCKENNA, Bartholomew, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Chatham

 BROWN, Robert, Plumber, M 837 (Ch), drowned

 

Egmont

 HICKEY, James, Leading Stoker, RNR, V 748, illness

 

Excellent

 CAMPBELL, William, Seaman, RNR, A 2751, illness

 

RND, Hawke Battalion

 PARLANE, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5083, died in Imbros

 

RNR (Shetland Section), Lerwick

 PETERKIN, Thomas, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 1074, drowned

 

Swiftsure

 FRISKEN, Adam, Petty Officer, 173843, illness

 

Victory

 FERGUSON, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 485, illness

 GRICE, Harold, Ordinary Seaman, SS 6838, illness

 

 

Friday, 11 February 1916

 

Arabis, ship lost

 HUGHES, John, Ty/Surgeon Probationer, RNVR, DOI in Germany

 

Aragon, HM Transport

 TRAIN, John, Trimmer, RNR, ST 137, drowned

 

Arethusa, ship lost

 ALLEN, Arthur, Stoker 1c, K 23352 (Ch)

 ANDREWS, Henry R, Stoker 1c, K 12672 (Ch)

 BUTCHER, Charles B, Stoker 2c, SS 117133 (Ch)

 CUMMINGS, James, Chief Stoker, 277894 (Ch)

 HARLING, William, Stoker, RNR, S 6934

 NICHOLLS, Ernest W, Stoker 1c, K 20737 (Ch)

 ROBINSON, Richard, Stoker 1c, SS 108881 (Ch)

 SLEATH, Leonard, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, K 85 (Ch)

 TAYLOR, James T A, Engine Room Artificer 2c, 272070 (Ch)

 TURNER, Ethelbert P, Stoker Petty Officer, 290487 (Ch)

 WARNE, William G, Mechanician, 293842 (Ch)

 WIGHTMAN, Henry, Stoker 1c, K 21030 (Ch)

 

Florence Dombey

 MUTCH, James, Ty/Skipper, RNR, illness

 

Vivid

 PENNY, Edwin T, Chief Petty Officer, 118609, illness

 

 

Saturday, 12 February 1916

 

Claire

 JACQUES, Francis H, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2764, drowned

 

E 7, submarine, ship lost 4 September 1915

 REID, William, Able Seaman, 214966, Turkish prisoner of war

 

Egmont

 MCKINNON, Donald, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 154, ex-motor launch ML.31, died in Egypt

 

 

Sunday, 13 February 1916

 

Britannia

 VALENTINE, Vincent H, Able Seaman, RNVR, ZP 1140, illness

 

Columbella

 EATON, Arthur H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey 4/17, drowned

 

Impregnable

 SAMPSON, Albert F, Boy 2c, J 49107, illness

 

Inflexible

 LIND, Albert, Ordinary Seaman, J 26804, died

 

President

 HAYNES, Franics G, Air Mechanic 2c, F 7919, died

 

Victory

 HAYTER, Hugh H, Sick Berth Attendant, 350985, illness

 

Vivid

 BURFIELD, Wilfred A, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 18517, illness

 

 

Monday, 14 February 1916

 

Almanzora

 RIBTON, Reginald H, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

Carmania

 NEATE, William J, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 226), 106246 (Po), drowned

 

Pembroke

 BERRY, William J, Able Seaman, J 11168, ex-Grampus, died

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 HARPER, Joseph, Private, RMLI, 14965 (Ch), illness

 

TB.97, torpedo boat

 BOYLE, Thomas, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EC 100, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 15 February 1916

 

RND, 6th (Depot) Battalion

 NORTON, William, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5363, illness in UK

 

RND, Howe Battalion

 CONNER, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3851, illness in RN Hospital Haslar

 

Royal Naval Air Service, both drowned

 LEE, Bernard R, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 PAGE, Herbert J, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

 

Wednesday, 16 February 1916

 

Impregnable

 DUNN, John G, Boy 2c, J 45953, illness

 ELSON, Cecil S, Boy 2c, J 48551, illness

 

Prince of Wales

 HUGHES, Thomas, Stoker 1c, K 16863, illness

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 PAYNE, Edward G, Private, RMLI, 20083 (Ch), illness

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 COX, Andrew T, Private, RMLI, 11732 (Ply), illness in Alexandria

 

Victory

 CORNWALL, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 48249, illness

 WARE, Ernest G, Chief Stoker, 279160, illness

 

Vivid

 BROADBEAR, Ernest, Stoker 2c, K 29418, illness

 RAYNER, Mornington, Boy 2c, J 99162, died

 

 

Thursday, 17 February 1916

 

GALLIPOLI Casualty

 

RND, Anson Battalion, Gallipoli

 KEALY, Dominick, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1416, DOI in Alexandria

 

 

Friday, 18 February 1916

 

Bellerophon

 EMERY, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2549, drowned

 

Clacton Belle

 BROWN, William, Trimmer, RNR, 31 ST, illness

 

Colleen

 BAILEY, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, J 23519 (Ch), illness

 

Pelican

 POWRIE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5376, drowned

 

Queen Elizabeth

 TWINE, Frederick G, Sergeant, RMA, RMA 9282, drowned in UK

 

RMLI, Portsmouth Division

 RUSSELL, Albert, Private, RMLI, 17637 (Po), illness

 

Victory

 GARDNER, Alfred J, Petty Officer Stoker, 170049, illness

 

 

Saturday, 19 February 1916

 

Defiance

 GLOVER, Ernest A, Petty Officer 2c, 132555, illness

 

Pembroke

 GLOVER, William B, Officer's Steward 3c, L 8169, illness

 

Restless Wave

 MCNEIL, Richard, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3590, drowned

 

Tara, ship lost

 ROBERTS, Owen H, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed), interned, DOI

 

 

Sunday, 20 February 1916

 

Badger

 BELL, George, Stoker 1c, SS 100318, illness

 

Cornwall

 COPE, John, Stoker, RNR, S 3661, drowned

 

Gavenwood, ship lost

 BLAIR, Henry S, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 983

 HENDRY, Francis, Engineman, RNR, ES 1832

 KERMACK, William R, Engineman, RNR, ES 3315

 LYALL, William, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 MCKAY, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3371

 MILNE, James, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3248

 REID, George, Cook, RNR, TC 423

 RITCHIE, James C, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3107

 SIMPSON, Robert, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4334

 WATCHMAN, Collingwood, Act/Lieutenant, RNR

 YOUNG, Claud, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1457

 

Hene Castle

 LEASK, William D, Leading Seaman, RNR, B 4589, drowned

 

Impregnable

 WESTLAKE, Wilfred G, Boy 2c, J 49392, illness

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 TALBOT, William, Private, RMLI, S 7 (Ch), illness in UK

 

RND, 7th Reserve Battalion

 SMITH, Cecil, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6486, died in UK

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

 TOMS, Francis H, Ty/Py/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

 

Monday, 21 February 1916

 

AP.1, airship, crash

 IRELAND, De Courcy W P, Squadron Commander (Lieutenant Commander, RN)

 USBORNE, Neville F, Wing Commander (Commander, RN)

 

California

 SMART, John G, Chief Motor Boatman, Motor Boat Reserve, MB 68, drowned

 

Carlton, ship lost

 BROOME, William H (real name, but served as William H Thomas), Engineman, RNR, ES 83

 CHILVERS, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2899

 GRUNNILL, Hira, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10000

 JOYNES, Henry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9999

 MCKINNON, Colin, Seaman, RNR, A 3949

 NORGATE, Frederick, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2444

 SANDFORD, Joseph H, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 STEVENSON, Thomas, Trimmer, RNR, ST 456

 

Quickly

 TRACEY, Robert J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2236, illness

 

RND, Miscellaneous Battalion

 VENTON, William G, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2606, illness in UK

 

Victory

 PAYNE, William H, Leading Seaman, 234310, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 22 February 1916

 

Ark Royal

 CURRY, Albert E, Shipwright 1c, 132426 (Ch), illness

 

Barham, both drowned

 BERRECLOTH, William G (real name, but served as William G Berry), Able Seaman, 216101 (Po)

 HUGHESDON, Harold, Able Seaman, J 10455 (Po)

 

Indefatigable

 MATHEWS, Frederick, Private, RMLI, 14123 (Po), illness

 

Salvator

 MASON, George, Seaman, RNR, A 7571, drowned

 

Victory

 PALMER, Thomas C, Chief Petty Officer, 159117, illness

 TEE, Thomas V, Stoker 2c, K 29237, illness

 

Vivid

 DAVIS, Harry, Chief Petty Officer, 99527, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 23 February 1916

 

Cicala

 HUMPHREYS, Jesse W, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 268059, drowned

 

Coquette

 BAILEY, Frederick, Petty Officer, 183465 (Ch), drowned

 

Cynthia

 FIELD, William R, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 1799, drowned

 

Drake

 MILLER, George J, Ship's Cook, 132821, illness

 

Fox

 DOWSETT, Alfred J, Able Seaman, J 3016, illness

 

ML.27, motor launch

 RIORDAN, James, Able Seaman, J 16622, drowned

 

Pembroke

 MAY, Herbert, Junior Reserve Attendant, M 15409, illness in RN Hospital Haslar

 

Powerful

 GORDON, Frank, Sergeant, RMLI (RMR A 861), 4964 (Ply), illness

 

 

Thursday, 24 February 1916

 

Carlton, ship lost

 HOWLING, Thomas S, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4743, DOI

 

E 5, submarine

 CRANE, Arthur T, Leading Telegraphist, J 6686, illness

 

MESOPOTAMIA

 

Espiegle

 CARELESS, Frank, Air Mechanic 2c, F 988, illness

__________

 

Otranto

 HARTY, John, Assistant Steward, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

RM Depot Deal

 CLANCY, John, Private, RMLI, S 2017 (Ch), illness

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 SUDDES, George E, Able Seaman, RNVR, KX 556, illness in Tenedos

 

 

Friday, 25 February 1916

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Army, Howitzer Brigade, serving with, Belgium

 FORMAN, Joseph A, Gunner, RMA (RFR B 1030), RMA 6951

__________

 

Merisia

 FERGUSON, Douglas, Trimmer Cook, TC 562, drowned

 

Pembroke

 FREEMAN, Horace J, Able Seaman (RFR B 6148), 193150 (Ch), illness

 

Poppy

 ODDS, Ernest, Stoker Petty Officer, 132340, drowned

 

RND, 2nd RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit

 CHADWICK, George H, Private, RM, S 3576 (Deal), illness in HS Somali at Lemnos

 

Sabrina

 LEES, George, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4871, drowned

 

St Seriol

 SMITH, Thomas, Cook, MMR, (no service number listed), drowned

 

Victory

 SCADDEN, Albert M, Stoker 1c (RFR B 1958), 283267 (Po), illness

 

 

Saturday, 26 February 1916

 

Attentive

 DAVIES, Thomas, Chief Stoker, 278699, illness

 

Dinas

 GARDEN, Arthur, Petty Officer 1c, 120675, drowned

 

Lily Reaich, ship lost

 BUCHAN, Alexander, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1311

 CLATWORTHY, Joseph H, Engineman, RNR, ES 2529

 CORDINER, David, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5155

 DAVIDSON, Charles, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2535

 DEAKIN, Harold B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 FISHER, George A, Deck Hand, RNR (SS), SD 3249

 GRANT, Robert, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 HOWES, Albert C, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2499

 JEFFREY, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8337

 WEIR, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2473

 

RMLI, Portsmouth Division

 HOWELL, Edward J, Private, RMLI, 1430 (Po), illness in UK

 TULLEY, Alban C, Private, RMLI, 14071 (Po), exchanged prisoner of war, illness in Millbank Hospital

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron

 CAMPBELL, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey 3/252, died in UK

 

Victory

 CHARLETON, Alfred S, Ordinary Seaman, J 27591, illness

 KELLY, Robert N, Chief Petty Officer, 155642, illness

 

 

Sunday, 27 February 1916

 

Blenheim

 BURNS, George, Shipwright 2c, M 14047, illness

 

Falmouth

 ROWE, Seymour F, Commander, illness

 

HM Dockyard Devonport

 TRELIVING, Alfred B, Hired Fitter, Admiralty civilian, killed

 

Maloja, steamship, mined, ship lost

 COLWILL, Samuel, Chief Shipwright, 175985 (Dev)

 COX, Frederick W, Hired Skilled Labourer, Admiralty civilian, (O/P)

 CRAGG, Richard T, Dockyard Artificer, Admiralty civilian, (O/P)

 FLAHERTY, Joseph, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 2281

 LANGLEY, Albert W, Hired Skilled Labourer, Admiralty civilian, (O/P)

 MACDONALD, Angus MacD, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1999

 PERT, George E, Skilled Labourer, Admiralty civilian, (O/P)

 ROSE, Albert, Hired Skilled Labourer, Admiralty civilian, (O/P)

 

Nymphe

 YALLAND, Mark, Able Seaman, 182062, illness

 

Orion

 EVANS, William F, Private, RMLI, 15849 (Ply), illness in UK

 

RND, 3rd Reserve Battalion

 CHAMBERS, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 906, illness in Newcastle

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

 ROSHER, Harold, Flight Lieutenant

 

 

Monday, 28 February 1916

 

Angelus, ship lost

 BOYLE, John W, Deck Hand, RNR, TS 59

 SAUNDERS, Richard, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 

Conqueror II

 COMBES, Ted, Assistant Steward, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Jeannie Leask

 THOMSON, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, SA 8267, illness

 

Oropesa II

 CAWTHORNE, Joseph, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4463, illness

 

Royal Indian Marine

 ABDUL, Qasim, Lascar, RIM, (no service number listed), illness

 

Victory

 BUGLASS, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, J 49524, illness

 GOODHEW, Alfred H, Stoker 1c, K 8737, illness

 

Vivid

 MCCARTHY, John, Leading Stoker, 176749, illness

 

Wallaroo

 MERCER, William R, Stoker 1c, 120715, illness

 

Weigelia, ship lost

 THOMPSON, John F, Trimmer, RNR, TS 526

 

 

Tuesday, 29 February 1916

 

Alcantara, ship lost, two more ratings died of wounds on 2 and 4 March

 ANGEL, George F, Private, RMLI (RFR B 552), 7599 (Po)

 BAIN, Duncan, Seaman, RNR, A 8063

 BAKER, Godfrey E, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BATES, Henry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey 2/213

 BECKETT, James, Wireless Telegraph Operator, RNR, WTS 47

 BELCHER, Edwin, Chief Petty Officer (RFR A 3309), 144589 (Po)

 BETTS, Ernest J W, Armourer's Crew, M 2897 (Po)

 BLOWERS, Albert F, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 3209), 139028 (Po)

 BONE, Thomas J, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BROUGHTON, Joseph, Carpenter's Mate, MMR, 822417

 BROWN, Albert, Trimmer, MMR, 667684

 CAIN, Charles, Seaman, RNR, B 3573

 CASEY, Thomas D, Gunner

 CORNWELL, Albert, Able Seaman (RFR B 2109), 189092 (Po)

 DAWE, William H, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1174

 DICKINSON, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 DUNDAS, Alexander H, Leading Seaman (RFR B 2011), 199405 (Po)

 EDMONDS, Samuel H, Storekeeper, MMR, (no service number listed)

 EYERS, Bertie, Trimmer, MMR, 766193

 FIELDER, Charles R, Baker, MMR, (no service number listed)

 FOAD, Sidney J, Able Seaman (RFR B 10160), 203313 (Po)

 GEE, Frederick W, Able Seaman (RFR B 7026), SS 2937 (Po)

 GLUE, Alfred, Private, RMLI (RFR B 668), 10138 (Po)

 GREEN, Walter C, Electrician, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HALLETT, Frank, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HARPER, Albert, Assistant Baker, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HARRIS, Archibald, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HEWITT, James, Trimmer, MMR, 761894

 HOOPER, Albert, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HORNE, Leonard, Private, RMLI, 17724 (Po)

 HORNER, Charles, Fireman, MMR, 734530

 HUTLEY, Walter, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 JOHNSTON, James, Ty/Surgeon Probationer, RNVR

 KIRWAN, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LAING, Alex, Seaman, RNR, A 8103

 LAMB, George W, Private, RMLI, 16720 (Po)

 LE PAGE, Edward J, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 LIGHT, Arthur H, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LLOYD, Albert J, Boy 1c, J 32967

 LOADER, Albert, Able Seaman (RFR B 6022), 203514 (Po)

 LONGMAID, Richard W, Trimmer, MMR, 763081

 LUNNON, Thomas, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LYNSKEY, John, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MIELL, George, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MILLER, Edward, Petty Officer 1c, 196315 (Po)

 MILLS, George H, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 90

 MUGFORD, Nathan, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1171

 MURRELL, Percy, Seaman, RNR, A 5248

 NEALE, Ted, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5537), SS 107945 (Po)

 NOBLE, David, Able Seaman (RFR B 2136), 207466 (Po)

 PAGELLA, Francis, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 PEARSE, John, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5537), SS 100131 (Dev)

 POOK, Charles H, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 PORTER, Gordon, Boy 1c, J 32962

 PRINCE, William E, Able Seaman (RFR B 979), 196621 (Po)

 READ, John, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 RILEY, Alfred V, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ROBERTS, Harold F, Boy 1c, J 32841 (Ch)

 ROUTLEDGE, William, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 SANDFORD, John, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 STEVENSON, Jack E, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1022), 12180 (Po)

 STYLE, William C, Able Seaman (RFR B 2538), 290651 (Po)

 SUTHERLAND, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, A 7369

 TANNER, Frederick, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 TEMPLE, George F S, Chief Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 THORNHILL, William R, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 UNWIN, James W, Private, RMLI, 17862 (Po)

 WADDINGHAM, James, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1072), 12494 (Po)

 WILLIAMS, Robert, 3rd Cook, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WILTON, Henry, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WINDER, William D H (real name, but served as William D King), Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex 6/10

 WYLES, Alfred, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 

Caesar

 WILLIAMS, Nicholas G, Gunner (ret), illness

 

Encounter (RAN)

 JOPE, John C, Petty Officer, RAN, 2456, illness

 

Kingfisher

 HILLS, Robert A, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1063, drowned

 

Kumu

 PYE, Charles H, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3804, illness

 

RND, 1st Field Company, Divisional Engineers

 HARRIS, William, Sapper, RM, S 5337 (Deal), illness in HS Somali

 

RND, Signal School Company, RN Depot

 SMITH, Henry T H, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4920, illness in UK

 

Tugela

 ADCOCK, Edgar J, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 538 (Ch), drowned

 

Victory

 TINSON, George E, Wireman 2c, M 18681, illness

 

Welcome Home

 MUNNINGS, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4672, drowned

 

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