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Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 2
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

 

1st - 31st OCTOBER 1944 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

 

HMS Caradoc, light cruiser

(NP/Mark Teadham, click photographs for enlargements)

on to November 1944

 

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

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

 

 

 

Background Events - September-December 1944

Western Allies cross into Germany, U-boat's British Inshore campaign, V.2's hit London, Russians reach Eastern Europe, Battles of Leyte Gulf

 


 

 

Sunday, 1 October 1944

 

Bhadravati (RIN)

 RAFAEL, A (initial only), Motor Engineer 1c, 77211 (RIN), died

 

Caradoc

 DURRANT, Ernest A, Able Seaman, C/JX 133814, died

 

Cerberus (RAN), accident

 GANNELL, Edwin A, Leading Steward, 17752 (RAN), killed

 

Copra, explosion

 PITHERS, Reginald A, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 828 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 DOUGLAS, James, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 86988, killed

 

Gamtoos

 BRAND, Daniel G, Petty Officer Cook, 67086 V (SANF), died

 

Hamla (RIN)

 JAYPAUL, J (initial only), Stoker 2c, 18864 (RIN), died

 

Jupiter, as POW

 PITT, James C, Able Seaman, P/JX 162422, died

 

LCA.665

 BEBBINGTON, George R, Able Seaman, P/JX 326877, DOWS

 

MTB.360, ship loss

 CHILTON, Arthur S, Able Seaman, P/JX 518867, MPK

 COOPER, Thomas P, Able Seaman, P/JX 326623, MPK

 CUMMING, Alexander, Telegraphist, D/JX 206782, MPK

 ELLIOTT, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 416531, MPK

 GILES, Thomas M, Telegraphist, P/JX 624408, MPK

 HOBBS, William P, Able Seaman, C/JX 545789, MPK

 JAMES, Dennis N, Stoker 1c, P/KX 164552, MPK

 KEEM, Clarence C, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 607977, killed

 WILTSHIRE, George E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Penghambat

 TALIB, Bin A T, Able Seaman, RN (Malay Section), died

 

Restigouche (RCN)

 HAMILTON, Delmar, Petty Officer Supply, V/6457 (RCNVR), died

 

RN College Greenwich, explosion

 GRIGOR, James MacL, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, (Odyssey), killed

 

St George, illness

 SHEARS, Maurice H, Boy 2c, P/JX 712489, died

 

Tormentor, illness

 GILES, Frederick C, Able Seaman, P/221174, died

 

 

Monday, 2 October 1944

 

Ameer, illness

 CROOK, Cyril B, Air Fitter (E), FAA/FX 82299, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 PHATAK, B (initial only) P, Able Seaman, 17654 (RIN), died

 

Devon City, illness

 NIDD, Herbert T, Ty/Paymaster Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Drake, illness

 BATESON, John C, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 83951, died

 

FAA, 1843 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 BAKER, Ivor J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

ML.281, drowning

 WOODS, Herbert G, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Odyssey

 JOHNSON, Arthur, Signalman, C/JX 342517, DOWS

 

Paragon, illness

 WILLIS, Robert H, Commissioned Engineer, died

 

President, illness

 GOSSAGE, Ralph B, Act/Captain, died

 

St Angelo

 COLE, Reginald G L, Writer, C/MX 698188, illness, died

 MIZZI, Francis G A P D, Able Seaman, E/JX 583827, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 3 October 1944

 

BYMS.2154, mining

 BUTLER, John E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280226, killed

 MIALL, Arthur S, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 98760, killed

 

Eland

 HARDAKER, Maurice, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 355290, DOWS

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 WHITEHEAD, George H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

 WILSON, Keith F, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Jupiter, as POW

 MOORE, Thomas, Ty/Act/Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 97330, died

 PERRYER, Harold J, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 46556, died

 ROCKETT, Ronald W, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 234234, died

 SHINNER, Raymond C, Stoker 2c, D/KX 98106, died

 

LCT.377, ship loss

 NIMMO, James B, Able Seaman, C/JX 316082, MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 4 October 1944

 

Chebogue (RCN), torpedoed

 CARL, Charles G, Signalman, V/54340 (RCNVR), MPK

 FISH, George H, Cook, V/49455 (RCNVR), MPK

 GAAL, Joseph, Able Seaman, V/31242 (RCNVR), killed

 REID, Daniel MacF McL, Leading Seaman, 3611 (RCN), MPK

 SMITH, Larry D, Engine Room Artificer, V/70453 (RCNVR), MPK

 SMITH, Richard A, Stoker, V/27489 (RCNVR), MPK

 STODDART, Charles J, Stoker, V/59418 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Drake

 LUKE, Ronald, Able Seaman, D/SR 8641, DOWS

 

Gambia, road accident

 PYE, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 304168, killed

 

LCT.377, ship loss

 ADAMS, Bernard E, Able Seaman, P/JX 270929, MPK

 BAINES, Victor H, Act/Petty Officer Wireman, D/MX 102257, MPK

 BARBER, Cecil L, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK

 BRYER, Kerrigan J, Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, MPK

 DALTON, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 383280, MPK

 MARSLAND, Clifford, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 204170, MPK

 MARTIN, Alfred J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 111608, MPK

 RAWLING, Eric, Stoker 1c, D/SKX 920, MPK

 RIDOUT, William A, Able Seaman, D/JX 346615, MPK

 ROBB, William, Wireman, D/MX 96719, MPK

 TAYLOR, Charles W, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 68114, MPK

 WOODCOCK, Leslie S, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 374960, MPK

 WOODWARD, Harold J H, Able Seaman, D/JX 364424, MPK

 

Protector (RCN)

 BURTON, George A, Commander, RCNR, died

 

Restigouche (RCN)

 JEWETT, George S, Chief Petty Officer, 2227 (RCN), MPK

 

Shrapnel

 REID, Duncan McK, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

 

Thursday, 5 October 1944

 

Aurora

 DODIMEAD, Frederick L, Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 2919, killed

 

Biter, illness

 HANCOCK, John G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 570327, died

 

Cornwallis (RCN)

 SIGURDSON, John, Ordinary Seaman, V/88746 (RCNVR), died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 KHAN, Zaman, Ordinary Seaman, 19890 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 ACHESON, Michael E B, Sub Lieutenant, killed

 

Nairana, illness

 WIGGERHAM, Herbert L, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2313, DOWS

 

Savage

 HAYDEN, Percy C, Able Seaman, C/JX 444962, MPK

 

Victory, illness

 SHAW, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 503350, died

 

 

Friday, 6 October 1944

 

Adamant, enemy action

 ADAMS, Dennis J, Lieutenant, DOW

 

Afrikander, drowning

 MILLER, James J, Chief Petty Officer Steward, C/LX 28006, died

 

Bermuda, illness

 SPARHAM, Malcolm H, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 612284, died

 

Bonito

 MARSHALL, James, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160223, MPK

 

Eaglet, drowning

 ROBERTS, John W, Able Seaman, D/JX 284771, died

 

Electra, as POW

 PEACEFUL, James G E, Able Seaman, C/SSX 17734, died

 

FAA, 1820 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 NEVILLE, Alan E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Naden (RCN)

 WRAGG, George F, Electrical Lieutenant, RCN, died

 

Ringtail

 TURNER, Frank T, Assistant Steward, C/LX 613540, killed

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 MAJOR, Cyril H, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, died

 

 

Saturday, 7 October 1944

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Hunter, air operations

 STEWART, Donald, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air operations

 PERRY, Anthony D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

LCI(L).290, friendly surface action

 BOUCHER, Frederick G, Able Seaman, D/JX 367662, killed

 

ML.1118 (RIN), friendly air attack

 APPACHAN, A (initial only) A, Able Seaman, 8116 (RIN), killed

 GOPAL, Krishan R, Ordinary Signalman, 14176 (RIN), (temporarily assigned from ML.1120), killed

 JOSHUA, D (initial only), Motor Engineer 1c, 77213 (RIN), (temporarily assigned from ML.1120), killed

 SEN, S (initial only) K, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, killed

 

ML.1119 (RIN), friendly air attack, ship loss

 ABDUL, Majid, Able Seaman, 13702 (RIN), killed

 FERNANDES, R (initial only), Able Seaman, 19621 (RIN), killed

 MUHAMMAD, Yusuf, Leading Seaman, 4952 (RIN), killed

 VED, Prakash, Ordinary Telegraphist, 9811 (RIN), killed

 

ML.1299

 BURGESS, David K, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 154495, DOWS

 

MMS.106

 RAMAGE, John, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 204090, DOWS

 

Vidonia, ship loss

 AYTON, Hugh S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 131759, MPK

 DAVIES, Wilfred E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 108142, killed

 DICK, John G, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 4069 T, MPK

 GREGORY, Ivor J, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 109491, MPK

 JARVIS, Edward, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 695932, killed

 KERRIDGE, Ralph, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 196995, MPK

 MACDONALD, Donald J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400447, MPK

 WELTON, Edwin H, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 662418, MPK

 

 

Sunday, 8 October 1944

 

Easton

 MACKENZIE, James S, Leading Seaman, RNR, P/X 20956 A, died

 

FAA, 826 Sqn, Slinger, air crash

 ROSE, Brian W, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lonsdale (RAN)

 HABERSBERGER, Frank C, Electrical Artificer, 16959 (RAN), killed

 

MGB.642, surface action

 PHILLIPS, Patrick, Stoker 1c, P/KX 155244, killed

 

MMS.1031

 VANCE, William G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 532174, DOWS

 

MTB.727

 MCCALLUM, Lothrop, Leading Seaman, V/18126 (RCNVR), killed

 

Nonsuch (RCN)

 SUTHERLAND, Jackson R, Ordinary Seaman, V/91354 (RCNVR), died

 

Valiant

 BROWN, John J, Able Seaman, P/JX 186338, DOWS

 

Westminster

 BINNS, Arnold, Act/Leading Stoker, P/K 60841, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 9 October 1944

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Cormorant II, air crash

 LITLER, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Kongoni

 KEMP, George A, Marine, RME 10420, DOWS

 

Libra, illness

 HOLE, William H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 288899, died

 

MTB.467, surface action

 JONES, Edward, Able Seaman, C/JX 406920, killed

 

Nile

 COLLINS, William, Ty/Leading Cook (S), C/MX 106613, DOWS

 

Norfolk

 SHEARER, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 568272, DOWS

 

RM 40 Commando, Albania

 BAIN, James S, Ty/Act/Company Sergeant Major, RM, PLY/X 764, killed

 HILES, William J, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, killed

 MACPHERSON, Michael S, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, killed

 PRATT, George S, Marine, CH/X 3203, killed

 SALT, James V, Marine, PO/X 114584, killed

 ST ANGE, William J, Marine, PO/X 114352, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 HAYWOOD, George, Marine, PO/X 104906, died

 

Squid, illness

 AMBROSE, James H, Able Seaman, D/JX 418780, died

 

 

Tuesday, 10 October 1944

 

Drake

 ABBOTT, Albert E, Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 22964, DOWS

 

FAA, 841 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 MAITLAND, Philip W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, RNVR, FAA/LD/X 5350, MPK

 

FAA, 1843 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 MCHAFFIE, Richard J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Landing Craft No.767 (reported as LCI.767, but neither LCI(L).767 nor LCI(S).767 were built. Possibly LCA.767)

 MURPHY, Edward J, Leading Seaman, D/JX 226840, DOWS

 

Malayan RNVR

 YUSUF, Bin A, Leading Seaman, SE/X 83 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

 

MGB.663, ship loss

 ROWLEY, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 369763, MPK

 SYKES, Reginald G, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 634490, MPK

 THACKRAY, George E, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 136197, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando

 PINCHER, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X 113394, killed in Albania

 WHITE, Charles H P, Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X 2124, DOWS in Italy

 

 

Wednesday, 11 October 1944

 

FAA, 800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

 SPENCER, Charles D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 804 Sqn, Malagas, air crash

 CARR, Wilfred, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 808 Sqn, Corncrake, air crash

 BROOKES, Alfred C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

MGB.662, surface action

 CLARKE, Alan, Able Seaman, C/JX 375105, killed

 

Pamela, steamship

 BRANT, Gerald R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 556948, (President III, O/P), MPK

 QUINN, Francis O, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 346080, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

RM 41 Commando

 HAMMOND, James F, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 104459, DOWS

 

Saker, air crash

 NEWMAN, Derek, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 705115, killed

 

Terpsichore

 HOLDSWORTH, Jack, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 164707, killed

 

 

Thursday, 12 October 1944

 

Active

 LAYTON, Peter, Able Seaman, D/JX 365789, MPK

 

Jupiter, as POW

 LINDSAY, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 155802, died

 

Marshal Soult

 FRYER, James A, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19892 A, DOWS

 

ML.1119, friendly air attack

 DONALD, Timothy H, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, DOW

 

MMS.170, ship loss

 BROWN, Alan R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 202355, MPK

 CASEY, Eric A, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 323086, MPK

 MACKAY, Ian, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160796, MPK

 NOBLE, George W, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 12673, MPK

 SAVAGE, Robert H F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WHEELER, Alfred, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205669, MPK

 YOUNG, James S, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 190165, MPK

 

Pembroke, accident

 HARDING, Alfred, Supply Assistant, C/MX 122085, died

 

RM 47 Commando

 NUTTALL, James H, Marine, CH/X 109156, DOWS

 

Victory IV

 PICKWELL, Claude J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Friday, 13 October 1944

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 QADIR, Muhammad, Ordinary Seaman, 73793 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MCFEE, James, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 114987, MPK

 

FAA, 793 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 HAYNES, Thomas, Naval Airman 1c, FAA/FX 94574, MPK

 

(FAA), 9th Pilot Advanced Flying Unit, RAF course, air crash

 WEBBER, Maurice R W, Midshipman (A), (Macaw), killed

 

Indomitable

 FRY, Anthony A, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 114627, DOWS

 

LCT(A).2454, ship loss

 CHARMAN, Peter A, Able Seaman, P/JX 365848, killed

 COCHRANE, Thomas J, Able Seaman, C/JX 375555, MPK

 COCKING, Harold, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 421343, MPK

 COHEN, Raymond M G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146460, killed

 COTTON, Gordon O, Wireman, D/MX 534797, MPK

 HOOD, Leonard W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 MURRAY, Peter McG, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 657520, MPK

 PENNEY, William C, Stoker 1c, D/KX 163238, MPK

 

LCT(R).484, accident

 ROBERTSON, Ewan, Telegraphist, P/JX 342379, died

 

ML.1057

 WILSON, Robert W J, Leading Seaman, P/JX 160843, MPK

 

Pembroke

 SIMPSON, Hugh, Able Seaman, C/JX 696416, died

 

RM 1st Heavy AA Brigade

 WILLIAMSON, George H, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 192, killed

 

RM 40 Commando

 FANTHAM, Maurice, Marine, PO/X 114817, DOWS

 

RM 5th AA Brigade

 MCKEOWN, John, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX/5463, killed

 

 

Saturday, 14 October 1944

 

BYMS.2155, boat accident

 BOOTH, John A, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, killed

 

George W Mcknight, steamship

 LANG, Eric W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 335418, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCGUIGAN, Robert N, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 283173, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Magog (RCN), torpedoed

 DAVIES, Thomas E, Petty Officer, V 22485 (RCNVR), killed

 ELLIOTT, Gordon T, Ordinary Seaman, V/69859 (RCNVR), killed

 KELLY, Kenneth J, Able Seaman, V/47918 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Palisade

 STANSBIE, Joseph J, Able Seaman, R/JX 554382, DOWS

 

Rajah, drowning

 FREER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 259471, died

 

Scott, minesweeping sloop, drowning

 DANSIE, Charles B, Lieutenant, killed in rescue attempt

 EDWARDS, Ronald C, Marine, CH/X 101993 (RN Naval Party 1503), killed

 FLYNN, John J J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 143595, killed

 NICHOLSON, John J, Marine, CH/X 106325, killed

 PECKITT, Thomas, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 33242, MPK

 RICHARDS, Leslie F, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 548878, killed

 WHITMORE, Walter J, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 144194, killed

 

Sphinx

 SIMPSON, William J, Able Seaman, P/JX 427338, DOWS

 

Tana, illness

 HARRISON, Thomas, Cook (S), P/MX 83086, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 COOK, Cyril, Ty/Chaplain, RNVR, died

 

Z Special Unit, SOE “Rimau” Commando Operation, second canoe attack on Singapore Harbour

 DAVIDSON, Donald M N, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR (Moreton (RAN)), killed

 

 

Sunday, 15 October 1944

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 RODDEN, James R, Gunner, RA, 11422066, MPK

 

Cedric

 SLESSOR, James D, Engineman, LT/KX 124828, DOWS

 

Cormorant, illness

 FARAGHER, Lawrence H, Act/Commander, RNR, died

 

Lanka, illness

 FOSTER, James G, Warrant Air Officer, died

 

Larne, mined

 KEW, Ivor M, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 75186, killed

 MUNRO, William, Stoker 2c, P/KX 638968, killed

 

MFV.117, ship loss

 BLACK, John W, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 103384, MPK

 CONNELL, Terence W, Able Seaman, C/JX 375243, MPK

 FOREMAN, Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 426957, MPK

 WOODS, Donald C, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 160920, MPK

 

ML.870, ship loss

CAHILL, Joseph W J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 EBBUTT, Reginald T, Able Seaman, C/JX 316812, killed

 MOORE, Norman, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 573142, DOW

 ROGERS, Samuel F, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 330191, killed

 

Odyssey

 CAVE, George H, Marine, EX 5137, DOWS

 

Petronella, steamship

 HEALD, Sydney, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 254383, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MANSBRIDGE, John G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 278302, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MATKIN, Richard J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 399990, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Royalist

 HAY, George E, Marine, PO/X 100080, DOWS

 

South African Naval Force

 WATSON, George, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

 

Monday, 16 October 1944

 

FAA, 1840 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 COCKBURN, Hugh, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

RM 48 Commando

 PUGH, Harold, Marine, PO/X 112224, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 17 October 1944

 

Defiance, illness

 JONES, Catherine P, WRNS, PLY/WRNS 48234, died

 

FAA, 815 Sqn, Indomitable, air operations and crash

 DEARNLEY, Brian P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 FARMELO, Christopher B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 JENNER, Kenneth W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 90676, killed

 

FAA, 1834 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 CHANDLER, John O, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 HILL, Eric, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1839 Sqn, Indomitable, air operations

 MACKENZIE, Donald M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Hooghley (RIN)

 BANNERJEE, S (initial only) M, Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

ML.584, illness

 PARKINSON, Joseph H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 427728, died

 

MTB.397

 HINKINS, John R, Able Seaman, C/JX 397171, killed

 

MTB.399

 YOUNG, Roy G C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 429619, DOWS

 

Rawalpindi, as POW

 THOMAS, Ernest W, Fireman, T.124, died

 

 

Wednesday, 18 October 1944

 

Allington Castle, lost overboard

 BARNES, Douglas, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 549647, MPK

 

Atalanta

 DORWARD, John, Petty Officer, RNVR, R/X 7382 C, DOWS

 

Frisky

 REVILL, John, Fireman, 319177 NAP, MPK

 

LCT.488, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss, 18th-19th

 HOWARD, Edward G, Able Seaman, P/JX 387399, MPK

 HOWARD, Roy W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 158239, MPK

 MCCOLL, James, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 227963, MPK

 

LCT.494, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss, 18th-19th

 BAYFORD, Charles, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 125979, MPK

 BERRY, John D G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 140548, MPK

 BUSUTTIL, John J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 408048, MPK

 DICKINSON, Ronald V, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 146595, MPK

 DONALDSON, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 409670, MPK

 EAGER, Leonard A C, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 351717, MPK

 ELLINGWORTH, Peter, Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, MPK

 FITZSIMON, Barry S, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 327463, MPK

 FRASER, Alistair, Wireman, D/MX 615703, MPK

 GILMOUR, Roland J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 HARTLEY, Edward C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 421185, MPK

 JAMES, Arthur S, Stoker 1c, D/KX 163293, MPK

 KILLINGBACK, Kenneth, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 640249, MPK

 MCCUNNELL, William H, Wireman, D/MX 658129, MPK

 MURTS, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SHIPSTON, John, Telegraphist, C/JX 343262, MPK

 SMITH, George, Able Seaman, C/JX 351355, MPK

 

LCT.7014, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss, 18th-19th

 DAWSON, Leslie, Leading Stoker, P/KX 116656, MPK

 DIXON, Edward G, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526160, MPK

 FAIRHEAD, Alan H G, Telegraphist, C/JX 677000, killed

 FARRELL, James, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 FIRTH, Parker, Leading Seaman, P/JX 231331, MPK

 HOLT, Jack W, Able Seaman, P/JX 416613, MPK

 PRATT, Donald W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 162280, MPK

 REGAN, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 188625, MPK

 WESTCOTT, Robert C, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 623901, MPK

 

LCT.7015, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss, 18th-19th

 CONDICK, Dennis H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 CONNOLLY, John, Ordnance Artificer 4c, D/MX 90406, MPK

 GERNER, Christian A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 127662, MPK

 GLEADALL, Horace, Stoker 1c, P/KX 140446, MPK

 HAIGH, Geoffrey J, Able Seaman, D/JX 362563, MPK

 HANNAN, George, Telegraphist, C/JX 579916, MPK

 HARDAKER, Kenneth, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 691177, MPK

 HAVELOCK, Leonard, Able Seaman, C/JX 372400, MPK

 HAYWARD, Humphrey M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 JONES, Park K, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 159796, MPK

 KELYNACK, William, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 LORIMER, James W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 525156, MPK

 ORAM, Bertram W J, Able Seaman, P/JX 325605, MPK

 POWELL, Rhys W, Wireman, D/MX 619718, MPK

 SINGER, Leslie C, Able Seaman, P/JX 383916, MPK

 TAYLOR, John M, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 397191, MPK

 TONGE, Peter, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 542284, MPK

 WARRINGTON, Clement S, Able Seaman, P/JX 328995, MPK

 

LCT.7023

 ARCHIBALD, James, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 367179, MPK

 

Meadowsweet

 RAINFORD, Cyril, Telegraphist, P/JX 634970, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 19 October 1944

 

Drake, illness

 GILL, Ernest, Leading Cook, D/MX 90463, died

 

Elissa

 SMITH, Leslie C, Signalman, P/JX 204657, DOWS

 

FAA, 1844 Sqn, Indomitable, air operations

 GRINHAM, Dennis F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 711 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MABON, John W R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI,

 

FAA, 841 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 GOODFELLOW, Richard M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

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

 

Findhorn, steamship

 PHILLIPS, Raymond W G, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 337179, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Iroquois (RCN)

 COUGHLIN, Clifton R F, Lieutenant Commander, RCNVR, died

 

Jupiter, as POW

 QUINN, Patrick, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29386, died

 

LCT.488, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss,18th-19th

 ARMSTEAD, Stanley, Leading Wireman, D/MX 510022, MPK

 BELL, Peter G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 COCKBILL, Alfred C, Wireman, D/MX 630047, MPK

 GLADMAN, Reginald J, Telegraphist, C/JX 616299, MPK

 LONG, Martin, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 126648, MPK

 THOMAS, Arthur P P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

LCT.491, foundered, stress of weather, Lands End, ship loss, 18th-19th

 EDWARDS, Charles J, Able Seaman, P/JX 328647, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 RICHARDS, Edgar E, Commissioned Gunner, died

 

Roberts, illness

 WALKER, Gilbert G, Able Seaman, D/JX 563901, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 WATERS, Ronald G M, Act/Petty Officer, D/J 114822, died

 

Thorough, illness

 WINGROVE, Robert H, Able Seaman, P/JX 381946, died

 

 

Friday, 20 October 1944

 

Chaleur II (RCN)

 GRENIER, Joseph O A, Able Seaman, V/3502 (RCNVR), died

 

Collingwood

 SULLIVAN, Arthur S, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 73232, DOWS

 

FAA, 745 Sqn, Seaborn, air crash

 BENNETT, John A, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 606923, killed

 BROOKES, Albert D, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 605894, killed

 STANIER, Raymond E, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 605203, killed

 TAYLOR, Henry, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 614771, killed

 

Kuttabul II, illness

 HAMPTON, Thomas G, Constable, NDP, 775 (NDP), died

 

Lanka

 LANE, George E, Leading Stores Assistant, C/MX 95908, DOWS

 

LCF.26, ex-LCT.806

 HODGKINSON, Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 104606, died

 

LST.413, drowning

 WOODS, Leslie H, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 158595, DOW

 

Pembroke, illness

 HAWGOOD, Edwin, Shipwright 1c, C/MX 45751, died

 

RM 27th Battalion

 HIGGIN, Robert M, Marine, PO/X 114835, DOWS

 

Spartiate

 MOIR, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 307044, DOWS

 

Copra, USN VF Sqn, Officer Training Unit, air crash

 STATMAN, Montague, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Saturday, 21 October 1944

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 BAKER, Maurice, Gunner, RA, 984055, MPK

 

Australia (RAN), Kamikaze attack

 BAYLEY, Henry B, Lieutenant, RANR (S), killed

 BUCKLAND, Max, Able Seaman, PM 6014 (RANR), DOW

 CORNISH, Robert J, Act/Leading Seaman, 23732 (RAN), killed

 DE LA FONTAINE, Eric S, Able Seaman, PM 4828 (RANR), DOW

 DEBENHAM, Ian K, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, DOW

 DECHAINEUX, Frank E V, Captain, RAN, DOW

 ELLER, Henry P, Able Seaman, 14621 (RAN), killed

 ERWIN, John N, Able Seaman, S 6904 (RANR), DOW

 FENTON, Gordon K, Able Seaman, H 2118 (RANR), DOW

 GERRETT, Harrie B, Lieutenant Commander, RAN, DOW

 GREIG, Graham J, Lieutenant, RAN, DOW

 HANSEN, Vincent L, Able Seaman, S 7238 (RANR), DOW

 HOCKING, John W, Able Seaman, PM 6289 (RANR), DOW

 HOCKING, Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, PA 4406 (RANR), killed

 HOOKINS, Richard S, Ordinary Seaman, PM 7168 (RANR), DOW

 HUTCHISON, George F, Chief Petty Officer, 13263 (RAN), killed

 IRVINE, Raymond, Able Seaman, S 8206 (RANR), MPK

 JONES, Ivor M, Lieutenant, RANVR, killed

 MAUNSELL, Allan R, Able Seaman, S 5801 (RANR), DOW

 MILLER, Francis G, Able Seaman, 18125 (RAN), killed

 PARKINSON, Richard J, Able Seaman, PM 2686 (RANR), DOW

 PERRIN, Frederick P, Able Seaman, 14288 (RAN), DOW

 PITTENDRIGH, Donald, Leading Seaman, F 3746 (RANR), DOW

 POTTER, Christopher P, Ordinary Seaman, PM 7170 (RANR), DOW

 RATTRAY, Noel A, Able Seaman, 24493 (RAN), killed

 RAYMENT, John F, Act/Commander, RAN, DOW

 SHARPE, Ronald H, Ordinary Seaman, F 5175 (RANR), DOW

 SPURR, Francis F, Able Seaman, S 6949 (RANR), DOW

 STEELE, Robert M, Able Seaman, PA 2854 (RANR), DOW

 STEPHENSON, Frederick G, Able Seaman, B 3634 (RANR), DOW

 

Coriolanus, illness

 CARPENTER, George E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 437334, died

 

Daedalus, illness

 BIDDLECOMBE, Diana S, WRNS, P/WRNS 4760, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 WILLIAMS, Kenneth E, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 551475, DOWS

 

Penguin (RAN), illness

 OWENS, John E, Lieutenant (E), RAN, died

 

Rhyl

 LAIDLAW, Leslie, Able Seaman, P/JX 624917, MPK

 

RM 41 Commando, Belgian operations

 CARR, Thomas E, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 103923, killed

 HOLT, Harry, Marine, PO/X 111449, killed

 PRICE, John A W, Marine, PLY/X 111922, DOWS

 

St Angelo

 SHERBORNE, Gordon P, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 1337, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 22 October 1944

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 JOSEPH, (None), Cook (S), 19796 (RIN), died

 

Drake, illness

 REA, Basil S, Commander (S), died

 

Greenwich, illness

 PIPE, John A, Commander, died

 

Impregnable, road accident

 KEAST, Maurice J E, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 703999, died

 

New Waterford (RCN)

 LEWIS, John C L, Paymaster Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

 

Sphinx, accident

 WOOD, Robert W, Able Seaman, P/JX 518370, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 23 October 1944

 

Banff

 FREEMAN, Edward G, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 100048, DOWS

 

Byrsa

 SMITH, Robert, Joiner 4c, D/MX 510751, DOW

 

Daedalus, road accident

 DAVIS, Frederick K K, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 76553, killed

 

Striker

 BOND, Albert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 194522, DOWS

 

Whittington

 COCKROFT, John W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 373896, MPK=

 

 

Tuesday, 24 October 1944

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 HALL, Warwick J, Sergeant, RM, CH/14015, died

 

RN (Malay Section), as POW

 ABDUL, Rahman B E, Able Seaman, MN 415 (Malay Section), died

 

Saunders, illness

 HAWKINS, Arthur C, Leading Stoker, C/KX 116955, died

 

Stoic, surface action

 CLOWREY, Frederick P, Able Seaman, D/SSX 21453, MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 25 October 1944

 

BYMS.2077, ship loss

 BAXANDALE, Edward, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 157627, MPK

 BREMNER, John W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170565, MPK

 CALL, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, DOW

 CAMPBELL, Andrew D, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 527201, MPK

 COCKERILL, Victor J, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31344, MPK

 CURRIE, James, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 148979, MPK

 DAVIES, John J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 373139, MPK

 DERAIMO, Norman P, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 154703, MPK

 GLEED, Robert G, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 322654, MPK

 GREEN, Alfred W G, Engineman, LT/KX 135857, killed

 JAMESON, Henry J, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 344525, MPK

 JONES, Ivor W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 428513, MPK

 MACKIE, James, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 114173, MPK

 MALLETT, James M, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 532617, MPK

 PACKWOOD, Harold, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 299618, MPK

 RUTHERFORD, George, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 354943, MPK

 SMITH, Horace C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SPARKES, Victor M, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 124782, MPK

 WEBSTER, Frederick J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 156122, MPK

 WETHERILL, Samuel, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 269428, MPK

 

RM 375th Engineers Detachment

 COX, Alfred, Marine, RME 10639, died

 

Skeena (RCN), ship loss

 APOSTOLOS, Archie, Steward, V/44615 (RCNVR), killed

 BLAIS, Joseph F A, Leading Seaman, V/4777 (RCNVR), MPK

 COOK, Desmond B W, Cook (S), V/51070 (RCNVR), killed

 DAVIDSON, Gordon, Able Seaman, V/55130 (RCNVR), killed

 ELLIS, Melvin N, Able Seaman, V/50983 (RCNVR), killed

 GABOUREL, Lloyd A, Able Seaman, V/63956 (RCNVR), killed

 HANCOCK, Ralph G, Leading Signalman, V/13220 (RCNVR), killed

 JANOS, Joseph F, Able Seaman, 4408 (RCN), killed

 JOHNSTON, Joseph N, Able Seaman, V/44249 (RCNVR), killed

 PRESSNER, Edward J, Steward, V/45330 (RCNVR), killed

 SEATH, Richie O, Coder, V/23611 (RCNVR), killed

 SILK, James E, Leading Seaman, V/19493 (RCNVR), killed

 STEWART, Kenneth W, Able Seaman, V/36475 (RCNVR), killed

 UNGER, Abraham, Able Seaman, V/39733 (RCNVR), killed

 WATSON, Leonard, Able Seaman, V/46243 (RCNVR), killed

 

Vatersay, accident

 BOSANQUET, Samuel J A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

 

Thursday, 26 October 1944

 

BYMS.2006, lost overboard

 CLAXTON, Leonard, Ty/Act/Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, killed

 

FAA, 717 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 HIRST, Stanley W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 828 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 BONE, John W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 87060, killed

 

FAA, 1770 Sqn, Wagtail, air crash

 FAIRCLOUGH, James H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 KING, Anthony J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 SHAW, Raymond M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed


Jupiter, as POW

 SHIELDS, Douglas W, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29267, died

 

Nile, illness

 MONKS, Eva, Leading WRNS, WA/WRNS 32516, died

 

RM 40 Commando, Greece

 MCKENNA, George, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX/3363, DOWS

 

Royalist

 SPICER, Paul G, Marine, PO/X 5232, DOW

Saker (Admiralty Ledger) or Indomitable (CWGC)

 LAVINGTON, Walter N, Able Seaman, P/JX 194771 (Saker), illness, DOWS

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 SAMPSON, Michael C, Petty Officer Stoker, A/871 (RCNR), died

 

Victory, illness

 MOSSCROP, Phillip, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Friday, 27 October 1944

 

Argonaut

 DUGAY, Douglas F W, Able Seaman, P/JX 625717, DOWS

 

Copra

 FARMER, Andrew, Able Seaman, C/JX 375379, DOWS

 

FAA, 776 Sqn, Blackcap, air crash

 PATON, Robert S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 WATERS, Samuel A W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Kestrel, illness

 JACKSON, William, Leading Seaman, D/JX 165721, died

 

Nile, illness

 SCOTT, Richard D, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM 24th Light AA Reg, illness

 MORREY, Fred R, Marine, CH/X 102516, DOWS

 

RM Deal, illness

 VICKERY, Alfred F, Captain, RM, died

 

 

Saturday, 28 October 1944

 

Braganza

 COOKE, Frank T, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 394307, DOWS

 

Electra, as POW

 PALMER, Charles H, Leading Seaman, C/JX 126168, died

 

FAA, 811 Sqn, Vindex, air operations

 CARR, William E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WALSH, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 894 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 BARROW, Edward, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 91444, killed

 

Fabius, road accident

 WOOD, George W, Marine, PLY/X 1790, died

 

ML.1239

 HAUGHTON, Daniel, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281610, DOWS

 

RM 47 Commando

 ASHCROFT, Victor, Marine, PLY/X 112790, DOWS

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 RIDDELL, Lyle C, Chief Engine Room Artificer, V/69086 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Sunday, 29 October 1944

 

Barracuda (RIN)

 RAM, Das, Motor Engineer 1c, 78046 (RIN), died

 

Glasgow

 SHERMAN, Walter C, Cook (O), P/MX 101180, DOWS

 

Marshal Soult

 SWALLOW, George T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 177602, DOWS

 

Pallas (French), illness

 THORNTON, John R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 410195, died

 

Tyne, illness

 EVANS, Charles H, Warrant Ordnance Officer, died

 

 

Monday, 30 October 1944

 

Baron Semple, steamship

 BREWSTER, Robert, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 312945, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Consul Shipping Advisor, Iskenderen, illness

 JONES, Gerald H L, Act/Captain, RNR, died

 

Diomede

 SHIRLEY, Derrick A, Able Seaman, P/JX 429547, DOWS

 

Exmouth, illness

 HOLMES, Lawrence F, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242876, died

 

Exponent

 MACDONALD, William J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400176, died

 

Northney

 KELLY, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 312120, illness, died

 

Seabelle

 STEPNEY, John T, Able Seaman, P/JX 516047, illness, died

 

Swale

 HENDERSON, James M, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 626635, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 31 October 1944

 

Daedalus

 DAVIES, Kevin, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 705234, killed

 

Duke of York

 DART, William L, Boatswain, illness, died

 

RM Lympstone

 BROWN, George, Marine, PO/X 116050, illness, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 MUHAMMAD, Bin Q, Stoker, MN 100 (Malay Section), MPK

 

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