Notes:

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

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

 

Background Events - January-May 1944

Air war on Germany, Atlantic & Russian convoy battles, Anzio landings ('Shingle'), Indian Ocean operations, Battles of Cassino, Preparations for D-day

 

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Saturday, 1 April 1944

 

Copra

 LEAVY, Joseph, Stoker 2c, C/KX 171780, DOWS

 

FAA, 846 Sqn, Tracker, flying Grumman Avenger TBF, air crash

 BALLENTYNE, Alan E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOW

HMS Tracker was part of the escort for a Russian Convoy, believed JW.54, the aircraft was flying on anti-submarine air patrol, and the aircrew consisted of  Sub-Lt Ballentyne, pilot, Sub-Lt Cab Calloway, observer, and Telegraphist/Air Gunner (TAG) Geoffrey Hearn. Crashed on the carrier that morning, and all the crew were badly burned with Lt Ballentyne dying in the sickbay and being buried at sea. The other two crew survived. The  Avenger TBF was built by Ford in the US, while the TBM was built by General Motors, and was originally called by the RN the Tarpon, named after a very vicious fish!  More detail can be found in books by Ray Sturtivant - Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm and Fleet Air  Arm aircraft 39 to 45. (With thanks to Mike Hearn, 29/3/10, son of the late Geoffrey Hearn)

Greenwich, illness

 VIVASH, Christopher, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/272124, died

 

Ladava (RAN), accident

 WILLIAM, Edwin J, Act/Motor Mechanic 4c, 26037 (RAN), killed

 

Malagas, illness

 KELLETT, William B, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

MTB.245

 CONELEY, Abraham P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 519332, killed

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 BARKER, George E, Marine, CH/15249, died

 

Ukussa, illness

 JOHN, Simon D, Cook, G/MCX 2811, died

 

York (RCN)

 LITALIEN, Joseph R, Stoker 1c, V/68648 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Sunday, 2 April 1944

 

Gannet, accident

 ROBINSON, Geoffrey M, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96108, killed

 

Goldcrest, illness

 SHARPLES, William R, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 86354, died

 

Lanka, illness

 HIXON, Lionel H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 96406, died

 

Leeuwin (RAN), accident

 DAWSON, Jack, Stoker 2c, W 2361 (RANR), killed

 

Medina

 CLARK, Andrew H, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 147937, DOWS

 

President, illness

 ARCHER, Humphrey E, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Saker II, flying Avenger TBF.1 fighter-bomber, two in collision at Fort Lauderdale, air crash

 ALEN, Peter L, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 CLAYTON, Ronald J C, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Monday, 3 April 1944

 

Copra, road accident

 WILLIAMSON, Elijah, Marine, PO/X 107623, DOWS

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 COLWILL, Colin J, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91933, killed

 

FAA, 829 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 BOWLES, Francis C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 CANNON, Andrew G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 RICHARDSON, Hubert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WHITTAKER, John P, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air operations

 BELL, Thomas C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 BURNS, George J, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 88966, MPK

 DRENNAN, Robert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Indomitable

 ROBERTS, Thomas, Ordnance Artificer 4c, FAA/MX 102516, killed

 

Ladava (RAN), accident

 JONES, Cecil J, Stoker, S 5192 (RANR), killed

 

MTB.242, surface action

 STURGEON, John B, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Service Flying Training School, No.31, Kingston, Ontario, air crash

 GRAHAM-BROWN, Herbert W, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113220, killed

 

Victory, illness

 STURMAN, Percy G, Supply Chief Petty Officer, P/M 37258, died

 

 

Tuesday, 4 April 1944

 

Cornwallis (RCN)

 FYSON, Gordon R, Assistant Cook (S), V/75506 (RCNVR), died

 

Givenchy (RCN)

 CORCORAN, John V, Shipwright 1c, V/55859 (RCNVR), died

 

LCP(L).4

 MATTHEWS, Harold C, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 125854, DOWS

 

President III, illness

 COLLINS, James I, Lieutenant, died

 

St Angelo

 EDMONDS, Lionel D, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 48574, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 5 April 1944

 

Bedlington, illness

 WALTON, Edward, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 187825, died

 

Cooke

 GILLING, Thomas W, Canteen Manager, C/NX 704467, MPK

 

Inkpen

 TAYLOR, Hugh, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106971, DOWS

 

Spragge

 HERBERT, Ernest, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 20693, MPK

 

Winchester, illness

 MCGHEE, John, Able Seaman, P/SS 7925, died

 

 

Thursday, 6 April 1944

 

Blencathra, illness

 TURNER, William, Leading Stoker, P/KX 93550, died

 

FAA, 770 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 LAWLEY, Frank, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lanka, illness

 FOO, Kiep, Petty Officer Steward, 8132 (Chinese steward), died

 

RM 42 Commando

 LOGAN, John, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 100771, killed

 

Saracen, as POW

 HIBBERT, James G, Telegraphist, D/SSX 29430, died

 

St Angelo

 HOLT, Eric J, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 612036, killed

 

Tarantula, accident

 WARNER, Benjamin C, Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 125074, died

 

 

Saturday, 8 April 1944

 

Bacchante, illness

 TOPLIS, Montague W, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, P/M 3651, died

 

Berwick, illness

 MCCALL, William S, Supply Assistant, P/MX 609472, died

 

Forte, illness

 O'CONNOR, Ernest W, Commander, died

 

Medway Queen, illness

 DENNETT, Harold, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 115423, died

 

RM Engineers

 ADCOCK, Alan R, Marine, RME 10502, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 9 April 1944

 

Atheling

 KELLY, Christopher, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 601076, DOWS

 

Eland

 SANTUNE, R (initial only), Krooman, SL/F 2578 (Sierra Leone NVF), MPK

 

Imperieuse, illness

 SMITH, Frank D H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 1951, died

 

Kindred Star, accident

 STEWART, Joseph, Skipper, RNR, died

 

President III

 LANGFORD, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392810, DOWS

 

Rowley

 CHEESMAN, William, Able Seaman, C/SSX 31201, died

 

Sierra Leone NVF

 SEISAY, F (initial only), Krooman, SL/F 1820 (Sierra Leone NVF), MPK

 

Talwar (RIN)

 JOHN, (None), Petty Officer Radar Operator, 24722 (RIN), died

 

 

Monday, 10 April 1944

 

James Cook

 CANVESS, Harry, Marine, CH/X 115200, killed

 DRISCOLL, Richard W, Marine, CH/X 115171, killed

 

Lanka

 DELLAR, John F, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 106964, DOWS

 

LCT.7051

 SMITH, Herbert, Able Seaman, P/JX 387247, DOWS

 

RM 43 Commando

 DALY, Edward S, Marine, EX/4061, DOWS

 

Serapis, illness

 TEWKESBURY, Albert H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 555170, died

 

St Christopher

 QUANTRILL, William, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565652, DOWS

 

Turnstone

 THOMAS, Arthur C, Chief Mechanician, C/MX 76732, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 11 April 1944

 

Blencathra, road accident

 WINTERS, Reginald W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146848, DOWS

 

Duke, illness

 MOSSIE, Robert S, Stoker 2c, KX 664366, died

 

FAA, 848 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 REED, John, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115143, MPK

 TEMPLE, Anthony A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 848 Sqn, Shrike, air crash

 BEARD, Malcolm S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 848 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 KENNEDY, John McL, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 PRESCOTT, William J L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 851 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 PLAIN, Eric H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115071, MPK

 

Landrail

 BRIER, Albert J, Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBR/X 7888, killed

 

Lanka, illness

 BROKENSHAW, Gordon, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87871, died

 

RM Task Group (W) HQ at Towyn, accident

 CRAIGIE, James T, Marine, PO/114426, DOWS

 

Sea Serpent

 NUGENT, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 407430, DOWS

 

Tana, illness

 BURNS, George, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 506071, died

 

Victory III, accident

 CLUCAS, Irene M, 2nd Officer, WRNS, died

 

 

Wednesday, 12 April 1944

 

Cabot

 EVANS, Evan, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 656347, DOWS

 

Copra

 JAMES, Leslie A, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508866, DOWS

 

Korongo

 KAMMETT, Kamam, Artisan (A) 3c, Nairobi/NX 310, died

 KAMUNWA, Ngoba, Artisan (E) 3c, Nairobi/NX 296, died

 

Pembroke IV

 SHIELDS, Eric E M, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

Revenge, illness

 BOYLE, James, Stoker 2c, C/KX 666005, died

 

Stag, illness

 PHOTI, Prodropos, Ordinary Seaman, H/JX 595295, died

 

 

Thursday, 13 April 1944

 

Bherunda, illness

 FIELDING, Kathleen E, WRNS, N/WRNS 45315, died

 

Blackcap, illness

 SIMS, Charles, Leading Air Mechanic (A), FAA/SFX 673, died

 

Empire Flint, steamship

 JONES, Henry A, Able Seaman, C/JX 267012, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Exeter, as POW

 RICE, Francis L, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 134212, died

 

Landrail, illness

 DALLAWAY, Roy C E, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 90806, died

 

Rowley

 BUTTON, Albert S B, Petty Officer, C/JX 128618, DOWS

 

Scipio

 KNOTT, Richard S, Stoker 1c, C/KX 139766, MPK

 

Warspite, illness

 CARROLL, Patrick A, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 89948, died

 

Winchelsea

 MARSHALL, Preston, Able Seaman, P/JX 321311, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 14 April 1944

 

Daedalus, illness

 YEANDLE, Edmund G F, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 671399, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 BURKE, Clifford L L, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, MPK

 

Drake, illness

 LONGSTAFF, John T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 640252, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 HARVEY, Harry, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 94225, died

 

FAA, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash on ground

 ANDERSON, Jasper M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 CORK, Richard J, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 

FAA, 850 Sqn, Shah (right - NavyPhotos), air crash

 AIREY, Clifford D, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86811, killed

 

FAA, 851 Sqn, Shah, air crash

 ALCAZAR, John P C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MACWHIRTER, Cecil J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

 

Fame

 FRANCIS, Robert R, Able Seaman, C/JX 345405, MPK

 

Flatholm

 ROBB, John D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 239265, MPK

 

Hamla (RIN)

 PEREIRA, F (initial only) D, Stoker 2c, 18739 (RIN), died

 

Hopetoun

 FAGAN, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 547175, DOWS

 

Jalapadma

 ROBERTS, Percy G, Able Seaman, D/JX 255561, MPK

 

Kimberley

 BROWN, Patrick A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 379952, DOWS

 

President III, Fort Stikine explosion

 STAINES, Stanley E V, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 604482, MPK

 

Royal Indian Navy

 HIDAYAT, Ullah, Motor Engineer 1c, 76887 (RIN), died

 

Sussex, Bombay explosion

 CHARLTON, Bryan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Taku, accident

 STUART, Geoffrey C E, Lieutenant, killed

 

Winchester, illness

 CAPLEHORN, Walter, Leading Seaman, P/J 93603, died

 

 

Saturday, 15 April 1944

 

Encounter, as POW

 MCNEILL, Robert, Ordinary Signalman, 2398 (RNZN), died

 

Impregnable

 FREELAND, James A, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 366751, DOWS

 

Pembroke, illness

 MATTHEWS, Donald J, Petty Officer, C/JX 159108, (ex-Vindictive), died

 

RN (Malay Section), as POW

 AHMAD, Bin H R, Able Seaman, MN 280 (Malay Section), died

 

Tracker

 HUGHES, Baden H, Able Seaman, C/JX 303425, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 16 April 1944

 

BYMS.2070, drowning

 BAKER, John E, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 327334, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 DESVERGEZ, Francis, Able Seaman, D/J 87016, died

 

FAA, 798 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 LEE, Allen S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Gannet, illness

 BAKER, John F, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 110444, died

 

LCT.689

 JOHNSTON, William H, Able Seaman, C/JX 353936, DOW

 

Pembroke II, illness

 BONELLO, Joseph, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, DOWS

 

St Christopher

 SANDALLS, William A, Able Seaman, D/JX 391876, killed

 

St George, accident

 KURNEY, Thomas, Boy 1c, P/JX 371787, killed

 

Westcliff, illness

 HOWARD, William H J, Marine, PLY/X 121252, died

 

 

Monday, 17 April 1944

 

Goldbell, barge, illness

 WING, William C, Quartermaster, CSP R/238108, died

 

RM Engineers

 HAYNE, George W, Marine, RME 15501, DOWS

 

St Angelo

 RICHES, Ronald L, Coder, P/JX 293849, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 18 April 1944

 

Exeter, as POW

 OAKES, Ernest, Petty Officer, D/J 87196, died

 

FAA, 747 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 BEESTON, Lawrence E, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 GASTON, Harry, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96031, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Wilfred E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 FAZAL, Mian A A, Fireman, 70542 (RIN), died

 

MTB.707, ship loss

 ATKINSON, James H, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 313663, killed

 NICHOLS, Harry J, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 500800, killed

 TRAVERS, Albert, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 1235189, MPK

 WYATT, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 420798, MPK

 

Proserpine, illness

 BURT, Arthur S, Captain, died

 

Sussex, illness

 STRONG, Arthur W C, Corporal, RM, CH/X 3743, died

 

Victory, illness

 BACON, Robert H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Wednesday, 19 April 1944

 

Canso (RCN)

 JUSTICE, Robert McL, Stoker 2c, V 59101 (RCNVR), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 SHILTON, Robert H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 69414, died

 

Killarney

 JORDAN, Daniel, Stoker (Pens), D/K 21654, DOWS

 

Lynx

 PERRING, Walter C, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 265270, DOWS

 

President III

 EGAN, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 268105, MPK

 

RM 44 Commando

 GIGG, George T, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 108719, MPK

 

 

Thursday, 20 April 1944

 

Drake, illness

 BYRNE, John, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/306852, died

 

Lanka, illness

 KNAGGS, George, Skipper, RNR, died

 

Levant Schooner No.4, ship loss

 CARPENTER, Ronald E, Telegraphist, P/JX 245508, MPK

 TUCKEY, Allan L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

RM Portsmouth Division, accident

 KING, Walter T F, Marine, PO/X 3710, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 HOWATT, John F, Able Seaman, V/48781 (RCNVR), died

 

York (RCN)

 BUCKINGHAM, Thomas P, Stoker 1c, V/18304 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Friday, 21 April 1944

 

Arbiter

 JONES, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 293492, killed

 

Daedalus, illness

 FINCH, Ronald H G, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 101401, died

 

Hochelaga (RCN)

 LE PAPA, Olive I F, WRNS, W/4206 (WRCNS), MPK

 

RM Commando

 SENTANCE, Arthur F G, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X 115136, DOWS

 

Service Flying Training School, No.14, Elmdon, air crash

 BONING, John P, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 582368, killed

 

Western Isles, illness

 WHINCUP, Charles H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 168, died

 

 

Saturday, 22 April 1944

 

Alfreda, illness

 MCCULLOCH, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 345822, died

 

Canopus

 WILSON, John H, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 125632, died

 

FAA, 1847 Sqn, Blackcap, air crash

 KNOWLES, Hugh G, Lieutenant, killed

 

Varbel, lost overboard

 HUNT, Peter J, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

 

Sunday, 23 April 1944

 

Circe, mining

 NEELY, Noel M, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Ekins, illness

 LAMBERT, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX 350960, died

 

FAA, 836 Flt, Empire Macdermott, air crash

 BOWMAN, Colin S, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 WHITE, Frederick H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91888, MPK

 

Flaunt, illness

 TOGHILL, Trevor, Steward, NAP 1084510, died

 

Goede Hoop (SANF)

 BOOYSEN, George B, Stoker, CN/72074 (SANF), died

 

Hamla (RIN)

 AYUB, Usman, Leading Seaman, 6680 (RIN), died

 

MGB.331

 MIDDLETON, Walter J, Able Seaman, P/JX 322213, MPK

 

ML.1109 (RIN)

 THIPPA, Vankatajarapathy A H, Able Seaman, 10119 (RIN), died

 

Pelandok, as POW

 SA'AT, Bin M A, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1332 (Malay Section), died

 

Renown, illness

 BAILEY, Cyril G, Able Seaman, D/JX 293182, died

 WILLIAMS, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 237634, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division Party 1500, accident

 SPARROW, John G, Marine, CH/X 110984, died

 

Sphinx

 SPARROW, John G, Marine, CH/X 110984, DOWS

 

Ukussa

 GODDARD, Harold K, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 566357, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 STONEHOUSE, Robert J, Leading Seaman, P/K 17790 A, died

 

 

Monday, 24 April 1944

 

FAA, 889 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

 PENNINGTON, Frank A J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Gardiner

 JONES, Francis M, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 148987, MPK

 

Jamaica, illness

 ALLUM, Cecil T, Stoker 1c, D/KX 164452, died

 

MTB.632, surface action

 ROEBUCK, Stanley, Able Seaman, C/JX 352495, killed

 

MTB.671, ship loss

 BROOKE, Howard J, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 635894, MPK

 BROWN, Raymond G, Able Seaman, P/JX 369893, killed

 BUCKLEY, Joseph A, Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX 116188, killed

 DEAN, Bernard, Petty Officer, D/JX 140045, killed

 GOLDSWORTHY, Davey J, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 26540, killed

 GROVES, Kenneth D, Stoker 1c, D/KX 158677, MPK

 HARDIE, Manus, Stoker 1c, C/KX 158851, MPK

 HILL, George D, Wireman, P/MX 102404, MPK

 HORLEY, John L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 JONES, Ronald W, Able Seaman, P/JX 421023, MPK

 LAMBERT, Job, Able Seaman, C/JX 376632, killed

 LEGG, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 428612, MPK

 LEONARD, Edward, Able Seaman, P/JX 396438, MPK

 MACPHERSON, William W, Able Seaman, P/JX 417851, killed

 OWEN, Jack, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 396223, killed

 PULLEN, Frank W, Able Seaman, P/JX 296441, MPK

 ROOK, Cecil, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 301352, killed

 RUSSELL, Robert, Able Seaman, P/JX 385946, MPK

 SAUNDERS, Walter G, Telegraphist, C/JX 341007, killed

 SIMMS, Leonard R, Stoker 2c, P/KX 158876, MPK

 SMALLWOOD, Patrick L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 TOOGOOD, Lawrence E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 WHARTON, Frederick T, Telegraphist, P/JX 405825, killed

 WOODBURN, George H, Able Seaman, P/JX 385979, MPK

 WOODHEAD, Edward C, Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, MPK

 

MTB.708, surface action

 KIRKWOOD, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 543962, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 WILSON, William T, Marine, PO/X 109004, died

 

Roode Zee, steamship, ship loss

 BASTIN, John B, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 334610, MPK

 DELANEY, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 268026, MPK

 DOOYEWAARD, Harry O, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HAWKINS, Walter L, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 360697, MPK

 KELLY, Wilfred, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 290437, killed

 MACLEOD, Alistair, Signalman, 769430 T.124 T, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Ronald F J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 559435, MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 25 April 1944

 

Hannibal, illness

 WOLSTENHOLME, Alfred, Marine, PO/X 3763, DOWS

 

Huon (RAN), illness

 GELLIE, Herbert H P, Senior Mate, NAP, RANVR, died

 

 

Wednesday, 26 April 1944

 

Bherunda, air crash

 BISHOP, Alexander C, Petty Officer (Radio Mechanic), FAA/FX 114629, MPK

 

Calliope, air crash

 DODSON, William R, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Chaser

 SMITH, Jack T G, Able Seaman, D/JX 309240, DOW

 

Exeter, as POW

 HARRIS, Sidney J, Cook, D/MX 64147, died

 

FAA, 769 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 FLETCHER, Derek S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 771 Sqn, Tern, air crash

 READ, Derrick, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113680, MPK

 WEATHERALL, Louis F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 789 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 DIXON, Arthur T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 804 Sqn, Emperor,, air crash

 BRINE, Bertram F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Furious, air operations

 ALEXANDER, George, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air operations

 HERROLD, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 MURRAY, William, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87083, MPK

 

Ganges, illness

 SMITH, Dennis W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 658181, died

 

Royal Canadian Navy

 GOSNELL, Henry W, Leading Seaman, 2791 (RCN), died

 

Victory III, Portsmouth

 MOFFATT, Angus D, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 120442, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 27 April 1944

 

FAA, 772 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 MADDOCK, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Ladava (RAN), illness

 SCOTT, Allan H, Stoker, W 2356 (RANR), died

 

Landrail

 WHALE, Stanley W, Photographer (A), FAA/JX 310668, killed

 

LCM(Mk1).667

 ROPER, David W, Able Seaman, P/JX 297267, DOWS

 

Vervain

 BUTLER, Alfred, Leading Signalman, P/JX 139065, DOWS

 

Wuchang, accident

 KNOTT, Leslie E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417488, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 28 April 1944

 

Daedalus

 WARNER, Stanley R, Air Mechanic (O) 2c, FAA/FX 573872, killed

 

Exeter, as POW

 STEVENS, Leonard, Able Seaman, P/JX 239344, died

 

FAA, 1847 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 DEN HOLLANDER, E (initial only) H, Sub Lieutenant, RNethN, killed

 

FAA, 889 Sqn, Battler, air crash

 DUNCAN, Stephen R, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hamla (RIN)

 GHULAM, Sadiq, Ordinary Seaman, 100392 (RIN), died

 

President, illness

 SMITH, Reginald A L, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Saturday, 29 April 1944

 

Ambrose, illness

 FULTON, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 293419, died

 

Athabaskan (RCN), ship loss

 ADAMS, John C, Able Seaman, V 17001 (RCNVR), MPK

 AGNEW, John, Able Seaman, V 1383 (RCNVR), MPK

 ALLISON, Albert E, Able Seaman, V 8402 (RCNVR), MPK

 AMIRO, Irvin A, Telegraphist, V 26054 (RCNVR), killed

 ANNETT, Robert I L, Sub Lieutenant (E), RCN, killed

 ARMSTRONG, George A, Able Seaman, V 12833 (RCNVR), killed

 ASHTON, Percy G, Able Seaman, V 31508 (RCNVR), MPK

 BARRETT, Arthur E, Able Seaman, V 12346 (RCNVR), killed

 BELL, Donald A, Stoker 1c, V 53224 (RCNVR), killed

 BERKELEY, Alfred G, Ordinary Seaman, V 54498 (RCNVR), MPK

 BERTRAND, Laurent J L, Chief Petty Officer, 2408 (RCN), killed

 BIANCO, Anthony D, Able Seaman, V 34263 (RCNVR), MPK

 BIEBER, Edgar E, Stoker Petty Officer, V 9844 (RCNVR), MPK

 BLINCH, Harry C, Able Seaman, 4265 (RCN), MPK

 BRANDSON, Thomas L, Paymaster Lieutenant, RCN, MPK

 BRIGHTEN, Victor H, Engine Room Artificer 2c, 21930 (RCN), MPK

 BURROW, William O, Leading Seaman, V 7988 (RCNVR), MPK

 CHAMBERLAND, Paul H A, Able Seaman, V 3677 (RCNVR), killed

 COOKMAN, Edgar A, Leading Seaman, 3210 (RCN), MPK

 COONEY, Stewart R, Steward, V 35579 (RCNVR), MPK

 CORBIERE, Vincent G, Able Seaman, V 34003 (RCNVR), MPK

 CORKUM, Gordon F, Able Seaman, A 1169 (RCNR), killed

 COTTRELL, Sydney A, Able Seaman, V 18362 (RCNVR), killed

 CROFT, Moyle H, Able Seaman, A 4958 (RCNR), MPK

 CROSS, Alfred T, Ordinary Telegraphist, V 25039 (RCNVR), MPK

 DEARMOND, Gordon L, Leading Seaman, V 11568 (RCNVR), MPK

 DILLEN, Stewart C, Steward, V 34261 (RCNVR), MPK

 DION, Albert J G, Leading Stoker, V 3373 (RCNVR), MPK

 EDHOUSE, Donald W, Stoker 2c, V 58286 (RCNVR), MPK

 FLEMING, Harold L, Able Seaman, V 12849 (RCNVR), MPK

 FORRON, Jack E A, Stoker 1c, V 17506 (RCNVR), MPK

 FRALICK, Earl I, Able Seaman, V 31885 (RCNVR), MPK

 FRITH, William A, Leading Seaman, V 17806 (RCNVR), killed

 FULLER, Eugene M, Able Seaman, V 8808 (RCNVR), killed

 GAETANO, Valentino J, Able Seaman, V 35858 (RCNVR), MPK

 GIBBONS, Marshall L, Able Seaman, V 51109 (RCNVR), killed

 GOLDSMITH, Thomas H, Chief Yeoman of Signals, 2980 (RCN), killed

 GORDON, Lloyd M, Able Seaman, V 1267 (RCNVR), MPK

 GOULET, Robert J, Stoker 1c, V 42673 (RCNVR), MPK

 GRAINGER, Roy J, Leading Supply Assistant, V 17877 (RCNVR), MPK

 GUEST, Carlton G, Able Seaman, V 17487 (RCNVR), killed

 HAYES, Christopher, Ordinary Seaman, V 34625 (RCNVR), MPK

 HEATHERINGTON, John T, Stoker 1c, V 31647 (RCNVR), MPK

 HENRY, Robert J, Able Seaman, V 16777 (RCNVR), killed

 HEYMANN, Hans P, Writer (served as Hugh P Heaton),  C/MX 678680, MPK

 HOUISON, George D, Leading Writer, V 23114 (RCNVR), MPK

 HURLEY, Michael P, Stoker 1c, V 36734 (RCNVR), MPK

 IRVINE, Leonard C, Able Seaman, V 11886 (RCNVR), killed

 IZARD, Theodore D, Lieutenant (E), RCN, MPK

 JARVIS, Edmund A, Leading Seaman, 3330 (RCN), MPK

 JOHNSON, Elswood S, Able Seaman, V 16839 (RCNVR), MPK

 JOHNSON, Richard R, Leading Stoker, V 5801 (RCNVR), MPK

 JOHNSTON, Lawrence R, Able Seaman, V 51370 (RCNVR), killed

 KELLY, Lionel D, Steward, V 4445 (RCNVR), MPK

 KOBES, John R, Leading Seaman, 3074 (RCN), MPK

 LAMOUREAUX, Andre, Leading Seaman, V 4348 (RCNVR), MPK

 LAWRENCE, Ralph M, Lieutenant, RCN, MPK

 LEA, Eric E, Stoker 1c, V 47397 (RCNVR), MPK

 LEDOUX, Louis, Able Seaman, V 4433 (RCNVR), killed

 LEWANDOWSKI, Stanley S, Stoker 2c, V 61813 (RCNVR), MPK

 LIND, Mekkel G, Stoker Petty Officer, V 13918 (RCNVR), MPK

 LOVE, Walter M, Engine Room Artificer 3c, V 8030 (RCNVR), MPK

 LUCAS, Donald O, Stoker 2c, V 60018 (RCNVR), MPK

 MACAVOY, Gerald W, Petty Officer Cook (O), 40500 (RCN), MPK

 MACDONALD, Ashley K, Able Seaman, 3625 (RCN), MPK

 MACKENZIE, Alexander, Able Seaman, V 19875 (RCNVR), MPK

 MAGUIRE, John W, Leading Stoker, 40911 (RCN), killed

 MAHONEY, John D, Lieutenant (Sp), RCN, killed

 MANSON, John L, Cook (O), V 23559 (RCNVR), killed

 MATTHEWS, George H, Able Seaman, V 2809 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCBRIDE, John L, Able Seaman, V 45461 (RCNVR), killed

 MCCARROLL, Thomas G, Stoker 1c, V 39522 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCCRINDLE, William D, Able Seaman, V 1854 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCGREGOR, William, Leading Stoker, V 30291 (RCNVR), killed

 MCLEAN, Daniel H, Able Seaman, V 14742 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCNEIL, John J, Stoker 2c, V 59518 (RCNVR), killed

 MEADWELL, Richard G, Able Seaman, V 49203 (RCNVR), MPK

 MENGONI, Eric J, Able Seaman, 3980 (RCN), MPK

 METCALFE, Donald I, Electrical Artificer 3c, V 11603 (RCNVR), MPK

 MILLAR, Victor, Able Seaman, V 27555 (RCNVR), MPK

 MILLS, Ernest G, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 21508 (RCN), MPK

 MUMFORD, Leonard K, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V 42353 (RCNVR), MPK

 NASH, Robert A, Sub Lieutenant, RCN, killed

 NICHOLAS, Joseph R, Leading Stoker, V 16615 (RCNVR), MPK

 OUELLETTE, Joseph E V, Able Seaman, V 50769 (RCNVR), MPK

 PEART, Hubert J, Able Seaman, A 927 (RCNR), MPK

 PHILLIPS, John D, Able Seaman, V 19152 (RCNVR), killed

 PIKE, Brenton J, Able Seaman, V 36417 (RCNVR), killed

 POTHIER, Charles L, Able Seaman, V 4752 (RCNVR), killed

 RENNIE, John E, Petty Officer, 3075 (RCN), MPK

 RIENDEAU, Joseph A L, Able Seaman, V 6869 (RCNVR), killed

 ROBERTS, John C, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V 41069 (RCNVR), MPK

 ROBERTS, Raymond L, Able Seaman, V 10880 (RCNVR), killed

 ROBERTSHAW, Eric, Able Seaman, V 8634 (RCNVR), killed

 ROBERTSON, Ian A, Able Seaman, V 33909 (RCNVR), killed

 ROBERTSON, William, Stoker 1c, V 55418 (RCNVR), MPK

 ROGER, Leo A, Stoker 1c, V 38426 (RCNVR), killed

 ROLLS, Raymond B, Able Seaman, V 34863 (RCNVR), killed

 RUTHERFORD, Norman W, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, P/MX 124283, MPK

 RYAN, Norman V, Able Seaman, V 52603 (RCNVR), MPK

 SAMPSON, Francis L, Able Seaman, V 174 (RCNVR), killed

 SANDERSON, Earl H, Able Seaman, V 34973 (RCNVR), MPK

 SENECAL, Jean G L, Able Seaman, V 15272 (RCNVR), killed

 SHERLOCK, Albert V, Steward, V 861 (RCNVR), MPK

 SIGSTON, George D, Gunner, RCN, MPK

 SINGLETON, John C, Able Seaman, V 17334 (RCNVR), MPK

 SKYVINGTON, Francis G, Sick Berth Attendant, V 46829 (RCNVR), MPK

 SOMMERFIELD, Samuel W, Able Seaman, V 32952 (RCNVR), MPK

 SOUCISSE, Paul E, Coder, V 836 (RCNVR), MPK

 ST LAURENT, Joseph L M, Able Seaman, V 37192 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEVENSON, Elmer H, Stoker 1c, V 53221 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEWART, John L, Able Seaman, V 1362 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEWART, William G, Signalman, V 8866 (RCNVR), MPK

 STOCKMAN, Ernest O, Lieutenant (E), RCN, MPK

 STUBBS, John H, Lieutenant Commander, RCN, killed

 SUTHERLAND, John W, Able Seaman, V 12533 (RCNVR), MPK

 SWEET, Charles E, Chief Petty Officer, 2563 (RCN), killed

 THOMPSON, Harry, Stoker 1c, V 38485 (RCNVR), MPK

 TUPPER, Allister R, Ordnance Artificer 4c, V 40751 (RCNVR), MPK

 VAIR, James A, Leading Steward, A 4980 (RCNR), MPK

 VEINOTTE, Joseph V W, Supply Petty Officer, V 25606 (RCNVR), MPK

 WAITSON, Maurice, Able Seaman, V 18646 (RCNVR), MPK

 WALLACE, Peter W, Able Seaman, V 11722 (RCNVR), MPK

 WARD, Leslie, Lieutenant (Sp), RCN, MPK

 WATSON, Reginald J, Telegraphist, V 35953 (RCNVR), killed

 WILLIAMS, Kenneth W, Engine Room Artificer 4c, A 5402 (RCNR), killed

 WOOD, John A, Able Seaman, V 34862 (RCNVR), killed

 YEADON, Robert L, Able Seaman, V 272 (RCNVR), killed

 

British Respect, steamship

 KING, Norman E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 558728, (President III, O/P), DOWS 

 

Drake, illness

 GOODYEAR, George N, Lieutenant (E), died

 

FAA, 732 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 CAPELING, William K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI,

 

Moreton (RAN), accident

 BROOKS, Harold S, Coder, 25636 (RAN), killed

 

Tracker

 FOOT, Cecil M, Leading Cook, P/MX 85170, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 30 April 1944

 

Advantage, illness

 BOYD, Samuel M C M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Astraval

 CONNOLLY, Stephen, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 216064, DOWS

 

Boxer, illness

 WEEDON, James C, Leading Signalman, P/J 39810, died

 

Cyclops, drowning

 BELDON, Edgar, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

LEONARD

 Barry W C, Act/Commander (E), MPK

 

Dunluce Castle, illness

 TALLIS, Raymond, Leading Seaman, P/JX 251319, (Frenchaman, served as Raymond Richardson), died in French light cruiser Montcalm

 

FAA, 838 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 GRAPES, Richard C, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 87259, killed

 

Pansy (RIN)

 SARHAWAT, Husain, Ordinary Seaman, 18429 (RIN), died

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