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

Friday, 1 February 1918

 

Cleon, ship lost

 BINNEY, William H, Ordinary Seaman, J 71715 (Po)

 CAWLEY, Archibald, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5996

 FLYNN, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, A 8218

 HODGSON, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9833

 HUNN, William G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 215

 MACDONALD, George A, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3288

 MCDONALD, John W, Engineman, RNR, TS 411

 NAPIER, Alexander R, Engineman, RNR, ES 3065

 PAYNE, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9215

 READING, Richard W, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2690

 SINCLAIR, Peter C, Ty/Skipper

 WATSON, James, Trimmer, RNR, TS 181

 

Lancaster

 BURNS, Thomas, Stoker 1c, 298025, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 SEAGER, John E, Chief Stoker, 140940, illness

 

Powerful

 HOOTON, John A, Ordinary Seaman, J 80234, illness

 

Undaunted

 EAGLETON, Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, 285839, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 ARNOLD, John, Chief Petty Officer, 120670, illness

 

 

Saturday, 2 February 1918

 

Avanti, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 GARRETT, Bert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3023

 

Powerful

 LARK, Sidney H, Boy 2c, J 81396, illness

 

Remindo, ship lost

 BATEMAN, Levi J, Signalman, J 20560 (Po)

 BOSELEY, Brian W, Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 6265

 BRINKLEY, Charles, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 677

 DAVIS, Alfred, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2900

 GARWOOD, Henry T, Deck Hand, RNR, A 5941

 GREEN, Harold A, Officer's Steward 3c, L 9194 (Ch)

 HALDENBY, George F, Engineman, RNR, ES 893

 HAMILTON, James H H F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2271

 HAYNES, James B, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, B 4370

 HOWARD, George W, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 MCGOVERN, Edward, Trimmer, RNR, ST 1613

 MCGRATH, Patrick, Trimmer, RNR, ST 251

 PORTER, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 7497

 ROGERS, Harold S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 SALTER, Cyril J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 SMITH, James W, Engineman, RNR, TS 3812

 SWAINE, Daniel, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2583

 WHATLING, Arthur R, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 7443

 WOOD, George, Deck Boy, RNR, SBD 1104

 WRIGHT, Arthur G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16945

 

RM Labour Corps

 ELRICK, Morice, Private, RM, S 12589 (Deal), illness

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 HOLT, James W A P, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 470, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 223rd Machine Gun Company, France

 LEWIS, David B, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 463, illness

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 PARRY, George L, Act/Lieutenant Colonel, RMLI, DOW

__________

 

Welsh Coast, steamship

 SMITH, John G, Seaman, RNR, A 5905, illness

 

 

Sunday, 3 February 1918

 

Galway Castle, steamship

 BASHFORD, Bertram O, Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex-Z 66, illness

 

Holmtown, steamship

 EDWARDS, John T, Leading Seaman, 165821, untraced

 

Holmtown, steamship

 ROOKER, George, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9430, untraced

 

Lofoten, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 COLES, Joseph H, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Bristol I/961

 PEARSON, Frederick C, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 991

 

M.28, monitor

 LITTLER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, 181997, DOW

 

Patrol

 CHARTERS, William, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, drowned

 

Revenge

 DELBRIDGE, George, Petty Officer 1c, 119301, drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, Belgium

 WINTER, Rupert R, Ty/Flight Commander, killed

 

RNAS, 10th Squadron, France

 WILMOT, Wilfred H, Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed (possibly not aircraft related)

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 MORRIS, Thomas J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4184, illness

__________

 

Viking, collision

 BREBNER, David, Stoker 1c, K 26494

 NEWMAN, Charles G, Stoker 1c, K 14945

 ROBINSON, Ernest A, Ordinary Seaman, J 62162 (Po)

 WEAVER, Edgar, Stoker Petty Officer, 310982

 

 

Monday, 4 February 1918

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 JONES, Percy, Chief Petty Officer, RNVR, Palace Z 1421, illness

 

Treveal, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 BOLER, James M, Seaman, RNR, B 4004

 MILLS, Samuel A, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10353

 MURLEY, Albert G, Leading Seaman (RFR B 1330), 197919 (Dev)

 WADDINGTON, Arthur B, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10979

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 LAWS, Robert, Stoker 1c, 224705, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 CORNISH, Amos W, Able Seaman, 226755, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 5 February 1918

 

Berwick

 MARSHALL, Leonard J C, Ordinary Seaman, DJ 43271, killed

 

Mexico City, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 HILL, George F, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3693

 

Miguel De Larrinaga, steamship, ship lost

 WADHAM, Harold A, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5964

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RM Labour Corps, France

 YOUDS, John, Private, RM, S 13458 (Deal), killed

 

RNAS, No.8 Squadron, France

 DAY, Harold, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

__________

 

Tuscania, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 BREMNER, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 5/2402

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 BARLOW, William, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 11239, illness

 MACDONALD, Roderick, Seaman, RNR, A 8302, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 6 February 1918

 

Glenartney, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 TREGARTHEN, Hugh, Able Seaman, RAN, 6313

 

HM Coast Guard Station Sheringham

 MORRIS, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer, 104454, illness

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 DARWEN, John L, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 4781, illness

 ELLIS, Leonard W, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 6964, illness

 

Royal Indian Marine

 LEE, Charles A, Commander, RIM (ex-RNR), illness

 

 

Thursday, 7 February 1918

 

Bacchante

 PARMAN, Frederick E, Boy 1c, J 65846, drowned

 

Creosol, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, submarine action

 BROCKLEHURST, William, Scullion, MMR, 927352

 WALSH, Michael, Leading Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 

RND, Anson Battalion

 MCCARTHY, Michael, Seaman, RNR, A 4322, discharged, illness in UK

 

Romney, steamship

 BROWN, John, Seaman, RNR, A 8300, drowned

 

Tenby Castle

 BROWN, Charles S, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12321, drowned

 GREEN, Robert H, Wireman 2c, M 26431, drowned

 JOHNSTON, John, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 367, drowned

 KING, George W, Act/Gunner, drowned

 

 

Friday, 8 February 1918

 

Boxer, ship lost

 BENNETT, Herbert B, Boy Telegraphist, J 55130 (Po)

 

Dunclutha

 WEST, William, Stoker, MMR, 344580, drowned

 

HM Coast Guard Wireless Telegraph Station Sheerness

 HORWOOD, Frederick J, Act/Divisional Officer, HM Coast Guard, illness

 

RNAS Stonehenge, air crash in UK

  JEWELL, Cyril, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

  

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 FERGUSON, Archibald, Stoker Petty Officer, 279531, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 PROCTER, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, J 82444, illness

 TURNER, Thomas, Stoker 1c, K 37193, illness

 

 

Saturday, 9 February 1918

 

Donegal

 WHITE, Thomas H, Stoker, RNR, S 9359, drowned

 

Eagle

 WILLIAMS, Joseph, Able Seaman, MMR, 935090, illness

 

Express, steamship, collision

 CURRELL, Charles W, Private, RMLI (RMR 2137), 16736 (Ch)

 WINGFIELD, Albert E, Lance Corporal, RMLI, 11153 (Ch)

 

Piscator II

 WETHERLEY, Charles, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2040, killed

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 BINKS, Arthur J, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, DOW in UK

__________

 

St Vincent

 OMEROD, Reginald H, Midshipman, accident, DOI

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 ELLIS, Thomas W, Able Seaman, SS 7031, drowned

 

 

Sunday, 10 February 1918

 

Beacon Light, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 AGGOTT, John T, Able Seaman, RNVR, TynesideZ 9438

 LAPPER, Jack, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9827

 LONG, Samuel J, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2838

 WAGGOTT, John T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9438

 

Cornwall

 FORSYTH, Joseph, Stoker 1c, K 21639 (Dev), drowned

 

Ganges

 TURNBULL, James, Boy Telegraphist, J 76823, illness

 

HM Coast Guard East Cliffe Station

 AMSDEN, John H, Leading Boatman, HM Coast Guard, 209733, illness

 

Hope

 BUTTERY, William H, Able Seaman, 172560, drowned

 

King Egbert

 BOLDER, Arthur E, Engineman, RNR, ES 3574, illness

 

Redoubt

 KERRY, Lewis H, Able Seaman, SS 6320, illness

 

Romford, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 PATCHING, Edward, Leading Seaman, RNR, D 1414

 

Romilly

 DALY, Michael F, Trimmer, RNR, TS 7185, drowned

 

Sunflower

 FRIEND, James A, Able Seaman, J 15823, drowned

 

TB.92, torpedo boat

 BOYLE, William T, Able Seaman, J 28254, drowned

 

 

Monday, 11 February 1918

 

Baku Standard, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 FORREST, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 4/1911

 INGRAM, Francis E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10361

 SMITH, John, Leading Seaman (RFR B 10527), 205334 (Ch)

 

Birkenhead Mersey Division, Surgeon, RNVR

 MILL, George R, Staff Surgeon, illness

 

Cullist, also known as Westphalia, special service ship, ship lost

 BARTELL, John, Donkeyman, MMR, 569832

 BATES, Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, J 31917 (Po)

 BROWNE, Ernest, Officer's Steward 2c, L 10031 (Po)

 CARR, Horatius H, Ordinary Seaman, J 56109 (Po)

 COCKBURN, John, Trimmer, MMR, 916106

 COOK, Percy, Fireman, MMR, 867709

 CORVAN, Patrick L, Fireman, MMR, 914396

 DEAN, Stanley E, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 5705

 DOUBLEDAY, George H D, Lieutenant, RNR

 GARWOOD, Sidney G, Ordinary Seaman, J 34085 (Po)

 GAY, Albert S, Leading Seaman, 235675 (Po)

 GILLAN, Michael, Fireman, MMR, 863035

 GULLY, Lewis V, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 HALL, Frederick, Officer's Steward 2c, 362323 (Po)

 HINDLEY, Robert M, Ty/Paymaster, RNR

 HOBAN, Richard E, Ordinary Seaman, J 54372 (Po)

 JELFS, Raymond V J, Able Seaman, J 14804 (Po)

 JOINSON, Joseph H, Trimmer, MMR, 903388

 KERSLEY, Walter, Able Seaman, SS 6249 (Po)

 LAMB, John, Shipwright 2c, M 26794 (Po)

 LEARY, Jeremiah, Able Seaman, 228557 (Po)

 LEWIS, Joseph, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LYCETT, William E, Ordinary Seaman, J 43431 (Po)

 MACKINNON, Neil S, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 MARIS, Christopher R, Leading Telegraphist, J 12544 (Po)

 MARTIN, Alfred, Able Seaman, J 24076 (Po)

 MCCARTHY, Dennis, Ordinary Seaman, J 39317 (Po)

 MCFADDEN, Robert, Trimmer, MMR, 904076

 MCIVOR, John, Fireman, MMR, 911817

 MCROBBIE, William, Corporal, RMLI, 16334 (Po)

 PATTEN, Tom F, Cook's Mate, M 20827 (Po)

 RICH, Herbert H, Leading Cook's Mate, M 3700 (Po)

 ROBILLIARD, Ernest, Leading Seaman, 234437 (Po)

 SHEATHER, Alfred R, Petty Officer, J 6418 (Po)

 SHOEBOTTOM, Samuel J, Armourer's Crew, M 7163 (Po)

 SMITH, William E, Able Seaman, J 7882 (Po)

 STEBBINGS, Henry E, Private, RMLI, 1485 (Po)

 TURNER, Thomas T, Officer's Steward 3c, L 8905 (Po)

 WALTER, Hubert N, Leading Seaman, J 8922 (Po)

 WHITCHURCH, Frederick T, Signalman, J 7423 (Po)

 WHITE, George H E, Ordinary Seaman, J 34670 (Po)

 WHITTON, David J, Ty/Surgeon Probationer, RNVR

 WOODALL, Ernest, Painter 1c, M 4929 (Po)

 

Kosmos

 DUNCAN, George A, Engineman, RNR, TS 4972, drowned

 

Managem

 MCLOUGHLIN, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 293627, illness

 

Merton Hall, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 LAWRENCE, Herbert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5792

 YOUNG, Thomas W, Leading Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5860

 

RM Labour Corps

 HAWKSWORTH, Joseph, Private, RM, S 11051 (Deal), illness

 

Strabo, steamship

 GALLOP, Albert V, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 7199, died

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MACLEOD, Kenneth, Seaman, RNR, A 9433, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 KNOX, Thomas, Cooper, 341033, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 12 February 1918

 

Eleanor, mercantile fleet auxiliary, ship lost

 ARCHER, Reginald W, Leading Cook's Mate, M 12608 (Ch)

 BEAUMONT, Horace, Stoker, RNR, S 2699

 BOLLEN, Harry, Assistant Steward, MMR, 908369

 BONE, Alfred J, Ordinary Seaman, J 61301 (Ch)

 BOYLE, Thomas, Stoker, RNR, S 8835

 BRAIN, Arthur T, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 BROWN, David, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 BROWN, John L, Able Seaman, J 7204 (Ch)

 CADWALLADER, Albert H, Donkeyman, MMR, 908554

 CLARK, Alfred, Stoker, RNR, S 1690

 DANIELS, Ernest J, Ship's Steward's Assistant, M 6944 (Ch)

 DARBY, Frederick C, Stoker, RNR, U 1754

 DENNISON, Christopher, Stoker, RNR, S 6199

 DESMOND, Humphrey, Petty Officer 1c (Pens), 137685 (Ch)

 GEORGE, William, Stoker, RNR, S 3073

 GREENWOOD, Richard W, Steward, MMR, 596102

 GROVER, William J, Leading Stoker, RNR, S 1759

 HORSLEY, James H R, Able Seaman (RFR B 2486), 178032 (Ch)

 LAW, Alfred C, Able Seaman (RFR B 10647), 205746 (Ch)

 MANNING, Leslie M, Ordinary Seaman, J 51157 (Ch)

 MCASKILL, Kenneth, Seaman, RNR, A 8819

 MENOWN, James, Quartermaster, MMR, 67910 A

 MESTON, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, B 3408

 MORTON, Arthur C, Ty/Paymaster, RNR

 PAIN, Cyril L, Able Seaman (RFR B 2513), 215353 (Ch)

 PATTERSON, Hugh, Stoker, RNR, S 7728

 REDICAN, John, Stoker, RNR, S 2821

 ROSS, Donald, Ordinary Signalman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1227

 SMITH, James, Assistant Cook, MMR, 896979

 SOUTER, Elias S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SOUTER, George W, 3rd Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 STILL, Eric J, Ordinary Seaman, J 69442 (Ch)

 STRATHERN, Robert S, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 THOMSON, Angus, Seaman, RNR, A 4413

 WHAM, George R, Ordinary Seaman, J 70396 (Ch)

 WILLIAMS, John, Shipwright 2c, M 22060 (Ch)

 

Obedient

 QUAYLE, Robert D, Petty Officer, 207124 (Dev)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 TROTTER, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4743, DOW

 

 

Wednesday, 13 February 1918

 

Duchess

 CROSSLEY, Charles V, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, illness in UK

 

Firedrake

 HART, Ernest, Stoker 1c, SS 104386, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 WELLS, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1619, DOW

__________

 

Sybille

 HILL, Alfred, Able Seaman, 189182, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 PEACH, Josiah W, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2319, illness

 

 

Thursday, 14 February 1918

 

Barham

 MUSGROVE, Frederick J, Signalman, J 31801, drowned

 

Changuinola

 WATSON, Henry B, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1824, drowned

 

Europa

 CHANDLER, Lionel J, Ordinary Seaman, J 32813, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 MCLEOD, Angus, Seaman, RNR, A 9217, illness

 

Pontefract

 MELLEN, Joseph, Trimmer, RNR, ST 2556, drowned

 

RNAS South Shields

 SMITH, Frederick R, Aircraftsman 1c, F 21087, illness

 

Ventmoor, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 MACKENZIE, Hector, Seaman, RNR, A 8344

 SINCLAIR, Robert, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 7739

 

night of 14/15 February

 

LAST GERMAN DESTROYER RAID ON THE DOVER STRAITS

 

Christina Craig, ship lost

 BOOMER, James E, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1239

 COLLIN, William, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 COWE, Robert, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1582

 HARVEY, William, Deck Hand, RNR, D S 4325

 MORRISON, John D, Engineman, RNR, ES 2844

 NEWHAM, Bartholomew P, Engineman, RNR, ES 2843

 RITCHIE, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3459

 ROBERTSON, Adam, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 394

 YOUNG, Andrew C, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5760

 YOUNG, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5762

 

Clover Bank, ship lost

 ALLSOP, Joseph, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, Bristol Z 6552

 COLBY, John J, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 COULL, John G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10938

 CRAFTER, Richard A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 CRAIG, George, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 12515

 DAVISON, John, Telegraphist, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10345

 DUNBAR, Alexander, Engineman, RNR, ES 1665

 EASTON, William, Deck Boy, SBD 1035

 GERRIE, James H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 137

 HILL, Harry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16604

 MORRIS, Joseph H, Stoker 2c, K 45194 (Dev)

 MUDD, Thomas S, Engineman, RNR, ES 2218

 

Cosmos, ship lost

 CAREY, Ambrose W, Deck Boy, RNR, SBD 1039

 CHILDS, Solomon W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5443

 HARRISON, Charles S, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 2128

 LIVINGSTONE, David, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 MILLER, John F, Engineman, RNR, ES 2383

 MILSOM, Harry, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 978

 MUTTITT, James L, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5444

 SHAWCROFT, George H, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 4023

 SMITH, Percy H B, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3204

 THACKER, George D, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 WATSON, Robert S, Deckhand, RNR, DA 3165

 

Golden Gain, surface action

 THOMPSON, George E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3339

 

Golden Rule, surface action

 FARROW, Henry S, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1237

 GOWEN, Robert J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4331

 SYMONDS, Henry, Engineman, RNR, ES 472

 

James Pond, ship lost

 BELTON, Alfred W, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 7670

 LAMBERT, Gilbert J, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 7706

 ROBERTS, Goronwy O, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 2391

 

Jeannie Murray, ship lost

 BUTTON, Walter S, Engineman, RNR, DA 3458

 CARSS, John W, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2558

 CLARKSON, Thomas A, Telegraphist, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10264

 COWIE, John A, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1640

 EASTON, Ernest, Deck Boy, SBD 1034

 FRASER, Norman, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 HENNISON, Bertie E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6164

 NEWRICK, William H C, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16437

 RICHARDSON, Clarence, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 3821

 RIVETT, Charles H, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 ROSSER, Christopher, Trimmer, RNR, TS 7487

 SEED, Frederick, Telegraphist, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10273

 STOCK, Charles, Ordinary Seaman, J 75524 (Dev)

 TERRIS, James, Engineman, RNR, TS 2010

 WHALEY, Amos R, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 18415

 

Newbury, surface action

 BIRD, Charles W, Assistant Steward, MMR, 852862

 COTTON, Arthur H, Leading Seaman, 215180

 FARQUHARSON, John, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2569

 FIELDING, Harold, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 901

 FORD, William J, Able Seaman, 197743

 HARGREAVES, James, Leading Trimmer, RNR, TS 3004

 HIGGS, Eric S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 LINWOOD, Francis G, Ty/Warrant Telegraphist, RNR

 MEDDLE, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 17619

 MIDDLETON, Francis, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 2612

 RICHARDSON, Henry, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SARGENT, Charles H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 

Silver Queen, ship lost

 ABLETT, Montague S, Engineman, RNR, ES 1822

 BARRETT, George, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4411

 BLACK, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, J 79789 (Dev)

 BLOWER, William, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 8477

 BROWN, Leonard, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 GALLOWAY, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2376

 ROURKE, Michael, Engineman, RNR, ES 1336

 WATCHAM, James C, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16505

 WOOLNER, Edward W, Trimmer, RNR, DA 3341

 

Violet May, surface action

 ALLEN, Albert, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8506

 BARBER, Charles, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1084

 BUCHAN, Alexander, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 DYKER, James, Boy Cook, RNR, SBC 1169

 ERSKINE, John, Trimmer, RNR, ST 2611

 GERRIE, Paul, Trimmer Cook, RNR, TC 413

 GILLIES, Donald, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1529

 HARRIS, William J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15070

 

W Elliott, ship lost

 COOK, George W, Trimmer, RNR, TS 6806

 ERSKINE, John, Engineman, RNR, ES 2799

 HOLLAND, Charles, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 18214

 JACOBSON, George E, Engineman, RNR, TS 812

 MESSENGER, Oswald H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13371

 RITCHIE, James H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8942

 

 

Friday, 15 February 1918

 

Eagle

 BUDDLE, Frederick R, Ordinary Seaman, MMR, 947249, illness

 

Peel Castle

 MCCARTHY, William H, Trimmer, MMR, 949682, accident

 

RNAS Felixstowe, Belgian Coast, flying Curtiss H12B Large America tractor biplane patrol flying boat

 HOLLIDGE, Sidney J, Air Mechanic 1c, F 27033

 PURDY, Claude C, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 STEPHENSON, Arthur H, Boy Mechanic, F 31030

 STURTEVANT, Albert D, Ensign, USNR, co-pilot, first US Navy aircrew killed in World War 1, awarded posthumous Navy Cross

 

RNAS Roehampton

 HURN, Ernest E, Mechanic, F 4680, illness

 

Vernon

 WILSON, Arthur S, 3rd Writer, M 14673, illness

 

 

Saturday, 16 February 1918

 

Duchess of Fife

 STEPHEN, George, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2589, drowned

 

Lark

 HUBBARD, James W, Leading Seaman, J 11372 (Ch), drowned

 

Pincher

 PEARSON, George A, Ordinary Seaman, J 56122 (Po), drowned

 

President II

 LITCHFIELD, Charles P, Petty Officer Mechanic, F 3630, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 KENNY, Arthur E, Leading Seaman, RNVR, R 3100, DOW

 LAWSON, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2087, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 CHAPMAN, John A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4877, killed

 GIBSON, William B, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4323, killed

 MILLS, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3253, DOW

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 LOWE, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4062, DOW in UK

__________

 

RND, Nelson Battalion

 JOHNSON, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3928, illness in UK

 

Sorceress

 OWEN, Harry K M, Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

Veracity

 LEWIS, Raymond, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4162, killed

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 LANGRIDGE, John L, Able Seaman, L 14075, illness

 

Vigorous

 CHRISTIE, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, 6904 DA, illness

 

 

Sunday, 17 February 1918

 

ML.520, motor launch

 THACKER, William N, Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Paladin

 PARKER, Frederick T, Officer's Steward 1c, 362855 (Ch), drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 COLTHAM, John J, Chief Petty Officer, 129966, illness

 

RM, 3rd Battalion

 MOORE, Mark, Private, RMLI, S 1507 (Po), illness in Lemnos

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 MCCAULEY, Owen, Private, RMLI, S 158 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BRITTIN, Ernest G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4927, DOW

___________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MILLER, Arthur W, Able Seaman, 175138, drowned

 

Wallington

 BAXTER, Samuel, Seaman, RNR, C 1319, illness

 

 

Monday, 18 February 1918

 

Dalhousie (RIM)

 CHAMBERLAIN, Alfred E, Wireless Telegraph Operator 1c, RNR, WTS 90, illness

 

Furious

 LOWE, James, Stoker 1c, SS 240, illness

 

Pelorus

 CHADD, Robert C, Telegraphist, J 37551, illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 BARTRICK, Walter, Private, RM, S 12752 (Deal), illness

 

RM School of Music Eastney

 HODGE, David S, Band Corporal, RMB, RMB 915, illness

 

RMLI, Portsmouth Division

 FURLONGER, Harvey, Private, RMLI, S 7377 (Po), illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

 CHAPMAN, Charles H M, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 GULLETT, Albert E, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, No.8 Squadron, France, both flying Sopwith Camel F1 tractor biplane Scouts, shot down near Aleux

 PRICE, Guy W, Flight Commander, killed

 WALWORTH, Clement R C, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 BURR, Ronald, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, DOW

___________

 

RND, Drake Battalion

 GEAR, William I, Petty Officer, RNVR, Wales Z 1585, discharged, illness in UK

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 LEASK, Thomas H, Stoker Petty Officer, K 9773, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 19 February 1918

 

Barrowmore, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 HOPKIN, William, Leading Seaman, RNVRr, Clyde Z/2570

 PURSGLOVE, William, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 6033

 ROBERTSON, David B S, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5032

 

Commonwealth, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 MORRIS, John S, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 3972

 

Island Prince

 PRESTON, George W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4437, illness

 

Lancaster

 THOMAS, Alfred, Able Seaman (RFR B 5746), 182101 (Ch), illness

 

Mons

 BRIGHT, Reginald C, Able Seaman, J 19710 (Dev), drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 LOCKWOOD, Reginald, Able Seaman, SS 4672, illness

 

Philadelphian, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 DAVIES, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9180

 HILL, Arthur L R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3754

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 BAXTER, Fred, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1695, DOW

 HARDING, George A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4438, killed

 LAWS, Ernest E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 746, killed

 MORRISS, William B, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1797, killed

 WALKER, Frederick W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5997, killed

 

RND, Deal Battalion

 RAYNER, Percy E, Lance Corporal, RMLI, 14676 (Ply), illness in Holland

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 JEANNES, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1345, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 20 February 1918

 

Amethyst

 HUMPHRIES, George E, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269164, died

 

Carnarvon

 WAYE, Harry, Private, RMLI, 18473 (Ply), drowned in UK

 

Harrogate, steamship, ship lost

 ANDERSON, Alexander, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6604

 FAIRWEATHER, John K, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 2/227

 GALVIN, Michael, Seaman, RNR, A 5596

 

Huntsmoor, steamship, submarine action

 MILES, Harold, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9651

 ROBINSON, George W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 2738

 STRINGER, Ernest G, Leading Seaman, RNR, B 5258

 

Patrol

 GORDON, James R, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR, illness in UK

 

President II

 COOPER, Victor T, Air Mechanic 2c, F 49200, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash

 BUDD, Victor J, Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion

 JOHNSTONE, William H, Private, RMLI, S 2295 (Ch), killed

 WALMSLEY, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3766, killed

 

RND, 253rd Divisional Employment Company, France

 DAVIDSON, Ronald A, Private, RMLI, S 835 (Ply), DOW

 

 

Thursday, 21 February 1918

 

Blackthorne

 HARRIS, David O, Engineman, RNR, ES 1408, drowned

 

Clan Matheson, steamship

 LEE, William A, Private, RMLI, 13611 (Ch), illness in UK

 

Glen Heather

 HYND, George, Trimmer, RNR, ST 554, drowned

 

Lighter X.101

 COOK, George J, Able Seaman, SS 7774, illness

 

Reaper, mercantile fleet auxiliary, mined

 FYALL, Thomas, Deck Hand, MMR, (no service number listed), killed  

 HASTIE, Alexander, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 STANCOMBE, John K, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2954, DOW

__________

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 DUCKWORTH, Cyril G, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 IRVINE, William T, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 28336, illness

 

 

Friday, 22 February 1918

 

President II

 HARVEY, Edward, Air Mechanic 2c, F 46731, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 DENNEY, William, Chief Sick Berth Steward, 350771, illness

 

 

Saturday, 23 February 1918

 

Birchleaf, steamship, submarine action, ship damaged

 WRIGHT, John W, Private, RMLI, 9541 (Po)

 

Glencross

 SEARLE, Thomas G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16253, drowned

 

Marion, ship lost

 FISK, James G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 308

 KING, Joseph R, Lieutenant Commander, RNR

 TARBITTON, Henry, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2347

 TETLEY, Robert, Signalman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3978

 TONKIN, Samuel D, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4801

 WARMAN, William E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1940

 

Norman

 CHEDGEY, Robert E, Officer's Steward 2c, L 7249 (Po), drowned

 

Rio Verde, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 BLAIR, Alexander, Leading Seaman, 173675

 BUCHAN, Stewart, Able Seaman, 171895

 MARSH, Walter, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1159

 

RNAS Eastchurch

 ARROWSMITH, Richard G, Aircraftsman 1c, F 45199, died

 BRADY, William C E, Aircraftsman 1c, F 45201, accident

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 REID, Harold Mc K, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, died in Canada

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 HAWKINS, William H, Stoker 2c, K 31714, illness

 

 

Sunday, 24 February 1918

 

Renfrew, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 JEAL, William J C, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1597

 SPEED, Malcolm, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 6509

 

RND, 1st (RN) Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit

 SIMPSON, Ralph, Private, RM, S 3660 (Deal), discharged, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 COWLS, Bertram C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 67, DOW

 

 

Monday, 25 February 1918

 

Excellent

 BARRY, William M, Chief Petty Officer, 157657, illness

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 SIMPSON, William F, Private, RMLI, 12215 (Ch), illness in UK

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion

 BURTON, Theophilus, Private, RMLI, 18873 (Ch), discharged, illness in UK

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 THOMPSON, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 585, discharged, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 WILLIAMS, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1811, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 26 February 1918

 

Dalewood, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 BROWN, John E, Private, RMLI (RMR B 1418), 13676 (Po)

 FAIRMINER, Edwin A, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RMR B 1422), 12674 (Po)

 

Greavesash, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 COLLINS, Daniel, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1790

 

ML.309, motor launch

 MACKENZIE, Angus, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 3380, drowned

 

Rambler

 PYNER, William R, Ty/Skipper, RNR, drowned

 VENTRESS, Robert, Act/Deck Hand, RNR, A 5292, drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 JONES, Edward, Gunner, RMA, RMA 13913, killed

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 MITCHELL, Granville J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

__________

 

Romny, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 ARMSTRONG, Frederick, Seaman, RNR, A 5139

 CORKISH, William H, Leading Seaman, RNR, C 2428

 

SALONIKA FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Airco BH4 tractor biplane bomber, engine failed and forced to land ½ mile from Mudros aerodrome, crashed and burnt out

 MOORE, Geoffrey, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 PALMER, Cecil O, Ty/Observer Lieutenant

__________

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 ROGERS, James A, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, drowned

 

 

Wednesday, 27 February 1918

 

Era II

 STRACHAN, Benjamin, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2041, illness

 

Mitchell

 KERR, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, illness in UK

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Sopwith Camel F1 tractor biplane Scout, shot down 25 miles N of Dunkirk

 DAY, Miles J G, Flight Commander, observed clinging to wreckage but drowned before rescue

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Avro 504A tractor biplane trainer in UK, crashed

  MCINDOE, Edward P, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

Zoraide

 CAMPBELL, Malcolm, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2030, drowned

 

 

Thursday, 28 February 1918

 

Messenger, Royal Fleet Auxiliary

 BROOKS, Harry J, Assistant Steward, MMR, 786928, drowned

 

Moldavia

 GALL, John A, Seaman, RNR, A 3633, drowned

 

Motor Lighter X.138, ship lost

 CLEMENTS, Frederick S, Able Seaman, J 27349

 DIX, Charles, Stoker, RNR, S 4337

 FOX, Harry, Able Seaman, J 63176 (Ch)

 GILLIGAN, John, Petty Officer, RNR, B 3124

 ROBERTS, William J, Ordinary Seaman, J 75607 (Ch)

 THOMPSON, George T (real name, but served as George T Dickenson), Stoker Petty Officer, 297595

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

  LEMON, Hubert C, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 JONES, Thomas E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4086, killed

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