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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 MARCH 1945 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Nith, frigate

(NP/Bob Hanley, click photographs for enlargements)

on to April 1945

 

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 - January-April 1945

Russians reach Germany, Indian Ocean operations, British inshore & Russian convoy battles continue, US takes Iwo Jima, British Pacific Fleet in action, Okinawa invaded, Defeat of Germany


 

 

Thursday, 1 March 1945

 

Anthony

 DEEGAN, Raymond D C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 90296, DOWS

 

Bowen (RAN)

 WEEPERS, George W, Telegraphist, PA 3158 (RANR), accident, killed

 

Cleopatra

 MILES, George A, Bugler, CH/22919, illness, died

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 WARWICK, Claude C, Able Seaman, V/107691 (RCNVR), died

 

Drake

 BENSON, John E, Petty Officer, RNR, D/X 9685 B, DOWS

 

Exeter

 WHITEHEAD, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 212907, POW, died

 

FAA, 798 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

 SUTTON, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Jupiter

 SPREAT, Arthur C, Petty Officer, D/JX 130162, POW, died

 

Newcastle

 CLUCAS, Thomas, Stoker 1c, D/KX 99766, DOWS

 

Patunga (RIN)

 JOHN, K (initial only) V, Ordinary Telegraphist, 16139 (RIN), died

 

Rimouski (RCN)

 BLUE, Eric M, Telegraphist, V/36681 (RCNVR), died

 

RM 45 Commando

 CONATY, Alan C, Marine, PO/X 100424, killed

 

Rooke

 FRENCH, Joseph H, Seaman, RNR, R/1246 E, illness, died

 

York (RCN)

 MORGAN, Ralph, Engine Room Artificer 4c, A/4280 (RCNR), died

 

 

Friday, 2 March 1945

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 ROCHE, Peter, Bombardier, RA, 4696167, MPK

 

Colombo

 SMYTH, Robert L, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 82558, DOWS

 

Nuthatch

 KERSHAW, Stanley, Naval Airman 1c, L/FX 786881, died

 

Queen of Kent, bombing

 KILLALEA, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 544815, DOW

 

RM 1st Commando Engineers, Dutch operations

 AMBLER, Edward W, Act/Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 101922 (T), killed

 BINNS, Ronald, Corporal, RM, EX/4530, killed

 

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt

 NICHOL, David R, Marine, CH/X 103008, DOWS

 

Sultan

 THOMAS, Leslie, Able Seaman, D/JX 212822, POW, died

 

 

Saturday, 3 March 1945

 

Euphrates (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Taher, Deck Tendal, 73636 (RIN), died

 

Fabius

 DOVER, Joseph A, Steward, P/LX 694574, illness, DOWS

 

Glendevon (RCN)

 STREY, Garfield J, Able Seaman, V/16600 (RCNVR), MPK

 

King Edgar, steamship

 ROPER, Norman V, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX 238082, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Lynx

 AYLEW, Reuben H, Stores Chief Petty Officer, C/M 34944, illness, died

 

Nabaron

 LYNAM, Walter, Air Mechanic (O) 2c, FAA/FX 601270, DOWS

 

Sonavati (RIN)

 DUNG DUNG, Alphonse, Ordinary Seaman, 22867 (RIN), died

 

Southern Flower, ship loss

 APPLEBY, Stanley, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 149192, MPK

 BARKER, Herbert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 374080, MPK

 BATES, Charles H, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 271330, MPK

 BROUGHTON, Thomas, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 166235, MPK

 COOK, James F, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 317370, MPK

 CRANMER, Harold V, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 98160, MPK

 CULLING, George J, Act/Skipper, RNR, MPK

 CUNNINGHAM, Thomas, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 114609, MPK

 DYER, George H, Able Seaman, P/JX 329146, MPK

 GIBBON, Herbert N, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 185195, MPK

 MCCRACKEN, Alexander, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 112278, MPK

 MULROY, Edwin, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 315227, MPK

 MUNDAY, Frederick O, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280321, MPK

 PARRY, John D, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 125170, MPK

 PASCOE, Leslie G, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 317494, MPK

 PETRIE, Kenneth D, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205753, MPK

 PHILBIN, John M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 543214, MPK

 PICKEN, George H, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 121832, MPK

 REID, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 408903, MPK

 RUTLAND, Ronald H, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 191618, MPK

 SAYERS, Bernard, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 429041, MPK

 SHAW, David G, Able Seaman, P/JX 386884, MPK

 SMITH, William, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 85162, MPK

 URE, Robert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258254, MPK

 WHITLOW, Edward J L, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 28207, MPK

 

 

Sunday, 4 March 1945

 

Akbar (RIN)

 VARGHESE, C (initial only), Able Seaman, 4979 (RIN), died

 

Hamla (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Sharif, Ordinary Seaman, 100436 (RIN), died

 

Himalaya (RIN)

 QASIM, Ajab, Deck Serang, 77231 (RIN), died

 

Humberstone (RCN)

 MURRAY, James B, Able Seaman, V/69565 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Lark

 BARNSDALL, Frank J, Able Seaman, D/JX 364555, illness, died

 

Malagas

 SURGEONER, William J, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 110964, drowning, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 WILKINSON, Ralph D G, Sailmaker, 2281 (RCN), died

 

 

Monday, 5 March 1945

 

Baron

 YOUNG, John W, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 119172, illness, died

 

Cherryleaf, RFA

 GALEA, Victor, Donkeyman, E/320833, illness, died

 

Encounter

 HORN, William H, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 112019, POW, died

 

Exeter, POW's

 ANDERSON, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/MD/X 2403, died

 FRANCIS, Martin W, Able Seaman, D/JX 237950, died

 

Golden Hind

 FRASER, John, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 80140, DOWS

 

Nith

 FALLAS, Gilbert, Able Seaman, C/JX 299346, MPK

 

Patunga (RIN)

 RAMA, Krishnan, Stoker 2c, 25469 (RIN), died

 

RM 27th Battalion

 CLAY, Herbert W, Marine, CH/X 109545, killed

 

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt

 HOLMES, John C, Marine, CH/X 103230, killed

 

RM 44 Commando

 WATKINS, William J, Marine, PLY/X 107423, illness, died

 

RM Engineers

 MOWE, Derek, Marine, RME 11380, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 6 March 1945

 

Chiltern, illness

 REAICH, William, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 18850 A, DOWS

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Pretoria Castle, air crash

 ELLIS, Henry M, Lieutenant Commander (A), MPK

 

RM HQ 5th AA Brigade

 EDWARDS, Albert P, Marine, PLY/X 101387, DOW

 

Rother

 PATTISON, William H, Petty Officer, P/MX 89760, DOWS

 

Steam Launch 13

 HUNT, Percy V, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 285102, DOWS

 

XE.11, ship loss

 CARROLL, John J, Able Seaman, D/JX 204290, killed

 HIGGINS, Edward W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 165317, killed

 STAPLES, Aubrey, Ty/Lieutenant, SANF (V), killed

 

 

Wednesday, 7 March 1945

 

Braganza

 CORMACK, Margaret A, WRNS Petty Officer, 32199, DOWS

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 SARKAR, H (initial only), Stoker 1c, 19388 (RIN), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 PARSONS, Henry F, Able Seaman, D/JX 175278, died

 

FAA, 757 Sqn, Rajaliya, air crash

 MCCURDIE, Ronald J G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Jupiter, as POW

 ALLANSON, Walter, Able Seaman, D/JX 151706, died

 

Mediator, drowning

 SAYLE, John E, Steward, RTP R/238414, died

 

Queen Emma, illness

 ACTON, Walter T, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

 

Sainfoin

 HARKIN, Leslie, Chief Canteen Manager, C/NX 1659, killed

 

Teazer, illness

 QUAYLE, Douglas P, Cook, C/MX 535107, died

 

 

Thursday, 8 March 1945

 

Europa, illness

 MCLEAN, George H, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 736640, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 RILEY, William, Leading Stoker, P/K 25893, died

 

Lanka

 CORBETT, Hilda B, WRNS, 53488 (WRNS), DOWS

 

Lanka

 MIDDLETON, John R, Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 58287, DOWS

 

MMS.36, illness

 DAM, Paul C, Stoker 1c, D/Dane/X 46, died

 

Napier (HMAS), drowning

 BACK, Ronald F, Able Seaman, S 6403 (RAN), died

 HALPIN, Lester J T, Able Seaman, F 4350 (RANR), died

 

Racer, illness

 BAXTER, James A, Leading Seaman, C/JX 251329, died

 

 

Friday, 9 March 1945

 

Ameer, illness

 JARROW, John B, 2nd Writer, NAP R/229260, died

 

Coulmore, steamship

 WARNER, John F, Able Seaman, C/JX 201350, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Daedalus, drowning

 ROBINSON, Leonard D, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX8400, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 YUSUF, Ghulam H, Leading Seaman, 1118 (RIN), died

 

Kyle Castle, steamship

 CULLEN, John D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 267749, (President III, O/P), killed

 

MMS.31

 CATTELL, Samuel G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 326742, DOWS

 

Nephrite, steamship

 LEES, Richard A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 289123, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Odyssey, Granville raid

 LIGHTOLLER, Frederic R, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

RM 1st Special Boat Service (SBS), in Yugoslavia

 KITCHINGMAN, Thomas, Marine, PO/X 105923, killed

 

Sweetbriar

 WAREHAM, Robert E, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 677673, DOWS

 

Valiant

 JUDGES, Norman F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 147192, DOWS

 

Venomous

 PELLING, John, Stoker 1c, D/KX 561726, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 10 March 1945

 

Assegai, illness

 MENNELL, Thomas G L, Leading Seaman, P/JX 370033, died

 

Drake, illness

 HILL, Cyril P, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/M 36153, died

 

Empress, illness

 CLOWES, Edwin J L, Telegraphist, RNVR, D/WRX 1097, died

 

Europa, illness

 JONES, James L, Petty Officer Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 83276, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BIRCUMSHAW, Fred, Able Seaman, D/JX 214712, died

 

FAA, 794 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 JONES, Joseph E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 880 Sqn, Robin, air crash

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

 

Gosling

 HEARY, Michael D, Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1958, DOWS

 

ML.1394, drowning

 KERR, William A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

MTB.431

 PARRY, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 27883, killed

 

Nordhav II, ship loss

 TAYLOR, John, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 211243, MPK

 

Redpole, illness

 MACFARLANE, Neil, Telegraphist, C/JX 361700, died

 

Stronghold, as POW

 FITCHETT, Donald W A, Signalman, P/JX 205689, died

 

Victory IV, illness

 NEW, Wilfred H, Ty/Act/Warrant Engineer, died

 

 

Sunday, 11 March 1945

 

Dunver (RCN)

 PATTERSON, Percy W, Leading Stoker, V/32359 (RCNVR), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 CHRISTOPHER, Ronald F, Stoker 1c, D/KX 84047, died

 

Hopetoun, illness

 WALKER, Edward H, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Kongoni

 BENNETT, William J C, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX 94630, DOWS

 

Manchester Recruiter, illness

 SCHOFIELD, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer Recruiter, D/J 29108, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 CORNEY, Clarence H, Marine, PLY/X 1870, died

 

 

Monday, 12 March 1945

 

Foula

 BLAKE, Peter, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 613732, DOWS

 

Godetia, accident

 YORSTON, David J B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 275852, DOWS

 

Illustrious

 BUXTON, Peter, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 680345, MPK

 

Maidstone

 KEELER, Maurice R, Stoker 1c, P/KX 164342, DOWS

 

Motor Boat Maintenance Unit No.6

 FARRAR, Eric C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 525328, DOWS

 

RM 48 Commando, Dutch operations

 COLEMAN, Arthur D, Marine, PLY/X 120111, DOWS

 COLLINS, Peter S, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, DOW

 

 

Tuesday, 13 March 1945

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 CHAPE, John W, Gunner, RA, 4984959, MPK

 WHETTON, Charles H, Gunner, RA, 5050295, MPK

 

Carron, accident

 BLOOM, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 317042, killed

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

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

 

King George V, illness

 BLANDFORD, Charles W, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 106428, died

 

London Recruiter, illness

 LEPLA, Arthur, Chief Petty Officer Recruiter, P/J 27616, died

 

Nightjar

 BURTON, Trevor J, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 573434, killed

 BUTLER, Walter, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 684052, killed

 PARTRIDGE, Leslie W S, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 592381, killed

 

President III

 BROOKWELL, Ronald A, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 333043, killed

 

Raymond

 MCKELVIE, James N, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116675, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 BROWN, James, Sergeant, RM, CH/23894, died

 

RM Training Group, illness

 STEVENS, Harold S P, Colour Sergeant, RM, PO/214661, died

 

Taber Park, steamship

 ALTHORPE, Ernest E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 335901, (President III, O/P), MPK

 KILSHAW, Ralph, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 249688, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 14 March 1945

 

Akita

 GALLAGHER, Thomas, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 108517, DOWS

 

Encounter, as POW

 HANWELL, Henry S, Leading Stoker, D/KX 77874, died

 WELSH, Patrick, Stoker 2c, D/KX 121518, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 JONES, Rees L, Stoker 1c, D/KX 111150, died

 

Hesperides, air crash

 COLVILLE of CULROSS, Viscount Charles, Commander, killed

 

President, air crash

 PRITCHARD, William J, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

 

RM Engineers Commando

 CHIPPERFIELD, William E A, Marine, PO/X 114389, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 15 March 1945

 

Copra

 BODSWORTH, Isaac J, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 98866, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 CARDWELL, Reginald R, Assistant Cook, D/MX 80508, died

 

FAA, 837 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 SHERRIFF, Ernest C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 837 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 GRAHAM, Vivian, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 605565, killed

 HOOD, Alastair H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

ML.194, road accident

 POVALL, Eric T, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Odyssey

 SMITH, Robert M, Marine, PLY/X 106675, DOWS

 

Pembroke

 METCALFE, Charles W, Able Seaman, C/JX 318715, DOWS

 

RM 41 Commando

 SHEPHERD, George, Marine, PO/X 109394, DOWS

 

Searcher

 KAVANAGH, Arthur D, Ty/Petty Officer, D/JX 149201, DOWS

 

 

16 Friday, March 1945

 

Arbiter, illness

 PHILLIPS, John A, Able Seaman, D/JX 155990, died

 

Attacker, road accident

 MUNCIE, James R, Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 ETHERIDGE, Arthur, Chief Petty Officer Steward (Pens), C/L 3410, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 FULFORD, Leonard J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 286923, died

 

Lanka

 BENTLEY, Denis A, Ty/Act/Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X 107221, DOWS

 

Mastodon, illness

 MARTIN, Nigel, Telegraphist, C/JX 341850, died

 

Nabberley

 ROGERS, John H, Air Fitter (O), FAA/FX 109436, DOWS

 

Orlando, illness

 MCCONNELL, James, Able Seaman, R/JX 243676, died

 

President III, illness

 MOLLOY, Mary MacD, 3rd Officer, WRNS, died

 

RM MNBDO, as POW in Germany

 FUNNELL, Kenneth O, Marine, CH/X 101085, died

 

Sibigo, steamship

 RUSSELL, Donald W, Able Seaman, H 633 (RANR), MPK

 

Victory

 AITKEN, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 163173, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 17 March 1945

 

Drake, illness

 PHILLIPS, William J, Petty Officer, D/233736, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 PORTER, John G, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19264, died

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Hunter, air crash

 SAWYER, Robert M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Garuda

 MARSHALL, Edward N, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 110754, DOWS

 

Guysborough (RCN), ship loss

 ANDREWS, Joseph C, Leading Stoker, V/38084 (RCNVR), MPK

 BALLANTYNE, Roswell A, Stoker, V/78521 (RCNVR), MPK

 BARNETT, Charles A, Able Seaman, V/14304 (RCNVR), MPK

 BELL-IRVING, Charles A, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, MPK

 BERRYMAN, Jack G, Leading Stoker, V/16905 (RCNVR), MPK

 BISHOP, Robert J, Signalman, V/35169 (RCNVR), MPK

 BODEUX, Joseph M, Signalman, V/35249 (RCNVR), MPK

 BOUCHARD, Joseph E P E, Able Seaman, V/54034 (RCNVR), MPK

 BOURBONNAIS, Joseph J G, Petty Officer Stoker, V/38845 (RCNVR), MPK

 BURY, James E, Stoker, V/42625 (RCNVR), MPK

 CHALMERS, Robert J, Telegraphist, V/62740 (RCNVR), MPK

 CLARKE, James P, Ordinary Seaman, V/77951 (RCNVR), MPK

 COLEMAN, Irving, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, (O/P), MPK

 COX, John D, Engine Room Artificer, V/35391 (RCNVR), MPK

 CROSSON, Abraham B, Leading Coder, V/36397 (RCNVR), MPK

 DENSMORE, Wilford H, Cook, V/76094 (RCNVR), MPK

 DICKS, George R, Petty Officer, V/3668 (RCNVR), MPK

 DOWNEY, Dale G, Stoker, V/57170 (RCNVR), MPK

 EDDY, Donald C, Sick Berth Attendant, V/34597 (RCNVR), MPK

 GAIR, Alexander H, Leading Signalman, V/24028 (RCNVR), MPK

 GARVEY, William, Signalman, V/14500 (RCNVR), MPK

 GEDDES, Frederick E, Petty Officer Stoker, 21476 (RCN), MPK

 GIBSON, Alvon R, Ordinary Seaman, V/65575 (RCNVR), MPK

 GOHIER, Joseph V M, Able Seaman, V/60493 (RCNVR), MPK

 GRAY, Gordon T, Leading Stoker, V/10694 (RCNVR), MPK

 HAMILTON, William A, Engine Room Artificer, V/77366 (RCNVR), MPK

 HOLLAND, Thomas V, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 HORTON, Albert E, Able Seaman, D/JX 199841, MPK

 HUNTER, William A, Able Seaman, V/43655 (RCNVR), MPK

 KONSMO, Ole B, Cook, V/16766 (RCNVR), MPK

 LAPP, John R, Petty Officer Stoker, V/30120 (RCNVR), MPK

 MALLETTE, Joseph A M, Steward, V/49422 (RCNVR), MPK

 MATTHEWS, Paul J, Stoker, V/56844 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCCLUSKEY, Henry, Able Seaman, V/39921 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCCUTCHEON, William A, Leading Writer, V/14727 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCGUIGAN, John D, Leading Steward, V/22833 (RCNVR), MPK

 MITCHELL, George T, Stoker, V/47940 (RCNVR), MPK

 MOUNTAIN, William T, Able Seaman, V/31164 (RCNVR), MPK

 MUTCHESON, John E, Ordinary Seaman, V/83333 (RCNVR), MPK

 NEUFELD, Arthur, Stoker, V/78026 (RCNVR), MPK

 PAUL, Kenneth B, Leading Stoker, V/49051 (RCNVR), MPK

 PAYNE, Harry A, Leading Seaman, V/30817 (RCNVR), MPK

 RENAUD, Maurice J, Petty Officer Stoker, V/19428 (RCNVR), MPK

 ROBERTSON, Robert G, Telegraphist, V/24172 (RCNVR), MPK

 RUMPEL, Oscar H, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 SCHMIDT, Alfred H, Stoker, V/68505 (RCNVR), MPK

 SHINEWALD, Sydney J, Telegraphist, V/42020 (RCNVR), MPK

 SLADE, Richard S, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 SMARDON, Walter E, Leading Telegraphist, V/23409 (RCNVR), MPK

 SORRELL, William W, Able Seaman, V/61536 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEVENSON, Robert G, Stoker, V/60554 (RCNVR), MPK

 WILLIAMS, Roland G, Leading Supply Assistant, V/33660 (RCNVR), MPK

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 MURPHY, Joseph P, Marine, CH/X 116430, died

 

Spartiate, illness

 POOLE, Walter H, Captain, RNR, died

 

 

Sunday, 18 March 1945

 

Cochrane

 HOLDEN, William H G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 113223, DOWS

 

Daffodil, ship loss

 ADAMS, Frederick P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed

 ALLEN, Arthur W J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 408351, killed

 ANSELL, Donald G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 678656, MPK

 BIRD, Charles E, TY/Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 75048, MPK

 BURNS, Charles, Petty Officer Stoker (Pens), C/K 56464, MPK

 BYROM, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 359104, killed

 CARVER, John D, Able Seaman, C/JX 317073, killed

 EDMONDS, William, Stoker 1c, C/KX 146682, killed

 EDSER, Charles A R, Able Seaman, C/JX 319610, MPK

 ENTWISTLE, Edward, Able Seaman, C/SSX 17897, MPK

 FARROW, Edward H L, Petty Officer Stoker (Pens), C/K 258, MPK

 FRASER, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 156527, MPK

 FULCHER, Norman F, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 543741, MPK

 HAMILTON, Frederick A C, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 136062, MPK

 HEATH, Reginald J, Able Seaman, C/JX 352406, MPK

 JACKSON, George E, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 KILNER, Johnson R, Stoker 1c, C/KX 601980, killed

 LEES, Eric, Ty/Petty Officer Writer, C/MX 76810, MPK

 LOCHHEAD, Edward, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 MCCAULEY, Michael A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 139711, killed

 MCNALLY, William T, Stoker 1c, C/KX 142541, MPK

 MORRISON, Douglas L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 NEWTON, Stanley A, Ty/Leading Cook, C/SCM 613, MPK

 PARDOE, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 353740, killed

 PAYTON, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 346755, MPK

 SCOTLAND, Matthew, Stores Assistant, C/MX 82209, MPK

 SIMPSON, James D, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 SMITH, Henry M, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 TAYLOR, Frederick, Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 WALKER, Bernard, Able Seaman, C/JX 354035, MPK

 WARD, Norman A, Shipwright 3c, C/MX 69269, MPK

 WOOTTON, Richard T, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, C/SSX 32657, MPK

 

Exeter, as POW

 SUTTON, George O, Marine, PLY/X 3755, died

 

Guysborough (RCN), ship loss

 ADAM, George F, Mechanician 1c, 21348 (RCN), DOW

 

Kenya RNVR

 AHMED, Abdulla, Signalman, KN 214 (Kenya RNVR), died

 

MTB.662

 WALKER, George, Able Seaman, C/JX 375002, DOWS

 

Penguin (RAN), illness

 MCCORMICK, Hugh J, Petty Officer, 6405 (RAN), died

 

RN Naval Party 1764 (Odyssey)

 MOSS, Wilfred, Marine, PO/X 2845, killed

 

Smalvei (SANF)

 GROBLER, E (initial only), Ordinary Seaman, 617063 V (SANF), died

 

 

Monday, 19 March 1945

 

Crichton, steamship

 BERRIDGE, Charles W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 312759, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Lonsdale, illness

 PHILLIPS, James T, Constable, NDP, 724 (NDP), died

 

LST.410, illness

 DOWNWARD, Douglas, Cook, D/MX 106315, died

 

Pelandok, as POW

 ABU, Bakar B U, Able Seaman, MN 385 (Malay Section), died

 

Rapid, shore gunfire

 BARNETT, David B, Leading Stoker, D/KX 90734, killed

 CURTIS, Stanley G, Leading Seaman, D/J 102253, killed

 GOULD, Edmund R, Able Seaman, P/SSX 35668, killed

 GRAYSON, Gordon, Able Seaman, D/JX 366626, killed

 HEALE, Eric, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 94468, killed

 MACDONALD, Kline M, Ty/Lieutenant, RCNVR, killed

 MILES, Walter D, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 323009, killed

 PACK, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 141918, killed

 PEARCE, Jack, Petty Officer, D/JX 148071, killed

 ROWLANDS, Kenneth G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 665045, killed

 SKINNER, John D, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/JX 259345, killed

 WILLIAMS, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 306337, killed

 

Royal Navy

 FEELEY, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 178722, killed

 

Samselbu, steamship

 HAMILTON, Terence J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 311964, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Stronghold, as POW

 POPE, William E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 116535, died

 

Volage, shore gunfire

 EVANS, George, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 710720, killed

 FAULDER, Robert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16652, killed

 MCNAB, Duncan, Able Seaman, P/JX 559470, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 20 March 1945

 

Byrsa

 JENKS, William C, Commander, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 DOBSON, Kenneth R, Able Seaman, C/SSX 28042, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 INGS, John R, Able Seaman, D/SSX 15096, died

 KEENAN, Joseph, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 56888, died

 

FAA, 1846 Sqn, Colossus, air crash

 BROOKER, Dudley G, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Lapwing, ship loss

 ADAMS, George, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 251451, MPK

 ALLEN, Douglas W, Able Seaman, D/JX 570892, MPK

 ALLEN, Ronald G, Able Seaman, D/JX 651446, MPK

 ALPHEY, James R, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX 148844, MPK

 ARMSTRONG, George, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, P/MX 713768, MPK

 ARROWSMITH, Charles, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 75102, MPK

 ASHWORTH, John L, Able Seaman, D/J 97482, MPK

 ASKEW, Alan, Able Seaman, D/JX 638884, MPK

 ATKINS, Derek D, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 396750, MPK

 BAILEY, Percival H C, Able Seaman, D/JX 576269, MPK

 BARNETT, Bernard N, Stoker 1c, D/KX 134334, MPK

 BARNSLEY, Leonard, Stoker 2c, D/KX 665533, MPK

 BATTLE, Reginald, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 158716, MPK

 BEARD, Sydney T, Able Seaman, D/JX 256014, MPK

 BECKETT, William P, Able Seaman, D/JX 603531, MPK

 BICKERSTAFF, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 650391, MPK

 BIDDLE, Dennis W, Able Seaman, D/JX 603284, killed

 BILLINGTON, Cyril, Able Seaman, D/JX 310221, MPK

 BING, Reginald F, Stoker 1c, D/KX 164455, MPK

 BINNIE, John A, Commander (Rtd), MPK

 BIRTWISTLE, John J, Able Seaman, D/JX 650976, MPK

 BLACK, Arthur, Stoker 2c, D/KX 179142, killed

 BOLITHO, Peter D, Petty Officer Wireman, D/MX 62514, MPK

 BOOTH, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 642162, MPK

 BOUCH, Sydney, Able Seaman, D/JX 638892, MPK

 BOYS, John S, Able Seaman, D/JX 205003, MPK

 BREADING, William H T, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 203274, MPK

 BRECKENRIDGE, William T, Stores Assistant, D/MX 122309, MPK

 BRITTON, Thomas L, Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 22169, MPK

 BROWN, Aubrey, Able Seaman, D/JX 566011, MPK

 CALVERLEY, Norman, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 619292, MPK

 CLOSE, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 140143, MPK

 COOKE, Frederick J, Able Seaman, D/JX 347381, MPK

 COOPER, Stanley, Stoker 1c, D/KX 104195, MPK

 COULLING, Douglas P J, Ty/Act/Stores Petty Officer, D/SMX 321, MPK

 COX, Stanley C, Warrant Engineer, MPK

 CRAGG, William C, Ordinary Signalman, 9516 (RNZN), MPK

 CUDMORE, Charles E, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 66841, MPK

 DIAMOND, Albert E, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 154234, MPK

 DICK, John M, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 81401, MPK

 DICKIE, James B, Signalman, D/JX 201069, MPK

 DODD, George E, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 139185, MPK

 DODD, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 369783, MPK

 DRAKEFORD, Sydney H, Coder, D/JX 211363, MPK

 EARLE, John E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 EDNEY, Phillip D, Ty/Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 90742, MPK

 EVANS, William H, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 343519, killed

 FORD, Edward R, Ty/Petty Officer, D/JX 511154, MPK

 GIBSON, Reginald J, Able Seaman, D/JX 662466, MPK

 GOODGER, John A, Gunner, MPK

 GORDON, Henry, Able Seaman, D/JX 651185, MPK

 GRANVILLE, Stanley, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 66325, MPK

 GRIFFIN, Gordon, Able Seaman, D/JX 348699, MPK

 GRITT, Ernest E, Able Seaman, D/JX 629067, MPK

 GROOME, Michael, Stoker 1c, D/KX 155972, MPK

 HACKETT, William, Cook (S), D/MX 67203, MPK

 HARRISON, Ronald A, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 577690, MPK

 HESLOP, John M, Signalman, D/JX 578348, MPK

 HICKS, Patrick, Steward, D/LX 573274, MPK

 HOLE, Reginald S, Coder, D/JX 731408, MPK

 HOLLAND, Evan F, Able Seaman, D/JX 419911, MPK

 HOLLAND, John B, Signalman, D/JX 613644, MPK

 HOOK, William S, Leading Cook, D/MX 82809, MPK

 HUGHES, Eric H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 704643, MPK

 HUGHES, Gordon D, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 610900, MPK

 HUGHES, Stanley F, Able Seaman, D/JX 305741, MPK

 HURSEY, Leonard J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 601699, MPK

 ILLSTON, George A, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 192891, MPK

 JARDINE, Albert, Act/Chief Petty Officer, D/SSX 17848, killed

 JARNELL, Randolph D, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19457, killed

 JONES, Glyndwr, Ty/Leading Stoker, D/KX 110296, MPK

 JONES, Peter E, Able Seaman, D/JX 652791, killed

 KEEVIL, Peter H, Able Seaman, D/JX 652647, killed

 KENNEDY, John, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 257611, killed

 KEOGH, Frank, Stoker 1c, D/KX 164939, MPK

 KINNEAR, Philip N, Ty/Leading Stoker, D/KX 97537, MPK

 KNIGHT, William D, Ordnance Artificer 4c, D/MX 90291, MPK

 LESTER, Alfred N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 LEVINE, Frederick D, Cook (O), D/MX 106062, MPK

 LYNCH, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/KX 87933, killed

 MACINNES, Malcolm, Seaman, RNR, D/6054 D, MPK

 MACLEAN, Angus, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 399825, MPK

 MADDEN, Lancelot G, Signalman, D/JX 612286, MPK

 MAGILL, William, Stoker 1c, D/KX 91892, MPK

 MCCARTHY, Joseph P, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 256411, MPK

 MCGUIRE, Denis, Steward, D/LX 555244, MPK

 MCQUEEN, Robert B, Able Seaman, D/JX 153675, MPK

 MILLER, Ernest, Able Seaman, D/JX 173728, MPK

 MILSOM, George E, Coder, D/JX 731065, MPK

 MONAGHAN, Michael P, Able Seaman, D/KX 238403, MPK

 MOORE, Arthur C, Able Seaman, D/JX 286510, MPK

 MORGAN, William P, Able Seaman, D/JX 569238, MPK

 MORTIMER, Bobbie, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 308725, MPK

 MORTON, Ernest, Telegraphist, D/JX 179546, MPK

 NEADS, William S, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 555658, MPK

 NEWTON, Walter R, Telegraphist, P/JX 572255, MPK

 ORR, Ralph, Able Seaman, D/JX 650822, MPK

 OWEN, Maelgwyn, Assistant Cook, D/MX 601187, MPK

 PALMER, Lionel D, Able Seaman, D/JX 650808, MPK

 PALMER, Raymond E, Able Seaman, D/JX 649705, MPK

 POWDRILL, Kenneth M, Able Seaman, D/JX 650591, MPK

 POWELL, Walter J, Stoker 2c, D/KX 557723, MPK

 QUAIL, Leonard W, Able Seaman, D/JX 554000, killed

 RAFFERTY, Lawrence, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 391725, MPK

 RAINFORD, Thomas H, Able Seaman, D/JX 640859, MPK

 RALPH, Herbert, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBR/X 6300, MPK

 REES, Alfred, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 528449, MPK

 REID, Leslie R, Able Seaman, D/JX 654556, MPK

 REVILL, Francis C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 597102, MPK

 RICHARDSON, Kenneth, Able Seaman, D/JX 366538, MPK

 ROBINSON, Albert J, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 257818, MPK

 ROGERS, Frederick G A, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 79373, killed

 ROOKER, Stanley, Able Seaman, D/JX 650549, MPK

 ROWE, Stanley J, Able Seaman, D/JX 650838, MPK

 SALES, Cecil E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 733226, MPK

 SCHOOLAR, Robert R, Able Seaman, D/JX 650797, MPK

 SHERIDAN, Michael E R, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/JX 138387, MPK

 SLIMON, James, Shipwright 4c, D/MX 74451, MPK

 SMART, Ronald T, Able Seaman, D/JX 651067, MPK

 SMITH, Ernest, Able Seaman, D/JX 649582, MPK

 SOMERS, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 568386, MPK

 SPRAGUE, Alfred W, Able Seaman, D/J 81162, killed

 STANDING, Arnold, Telegraphist, D/JX 616390, MPK

 STANLEY, Hubert S, Stoker 1c, D/KX 607358, MPK

 STARK, Robert H, Able Seaman, D/JX 565636, MPK

 STIMSON, Lewis, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 259918, MPK

 STOCKHILL, Wilfred, Stoker 1c, D/KX 103578, MPK

 SUSSEX, James J, Able Seaman, D/JX 306742, MPK

 SWAILES, Albert, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 51782, MPK

 SWEENEY, Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX 650773, MPK

 TARGET, Raymond W, Able Seaman, D/JX 568119, MPK

 TAYLOR, Frederick G, Able Seaman, D/JX 650778, killed

 TAYLOR, John, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 75819, MPK

 TERRY, Arthur F, Able Seaman, D/JX 650783, MPK

 THOMAS, Ellis G, Able Seaman, D/JX 559050, MPK

 THOMAS, Henry F, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 63479, MPK

 THORNLEY, Edward, Stoker 1c, D/KX 602910, MPK

 TIDBALL, Harold A, Able Seaman, D/JX 285129, MPK

 TOMLINSON, Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX 650777, MPK

 TURNER, George H, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/BD/X 1775, MPK

 WALKER, Joseph E, Able Seaman, D/KX 651205, MPK

 WALKER, Percy R H, Act/Lieutenant, MPK

 WALLER, Harold, Electrical Mechanic 4c, D/MX 102266, MPK

 WARRINER, Thomas L, Able Seaman, D/JX 101754, MPK

 WAYE, Cecil A, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 79748, MPK

 WEBB, Ronald H, Coder, D/JX 196306, MPK

 WELLER, William F, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, MPK

 WHITTY, John C, Able Seaman, D/JX 650732, MPK

 WILKINSON, Arthur T H, Able Seaman, D/JX 555974, MPK

 WILLIAMS, James H, Able Seaman, D/JX 285792, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Thomas, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 95228, MPK

 WILSHIRE, Harold F, Able Seaman, D/JX 650811, MPK

 WILSON, Alexander G M, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WIMBLE, George D, Ty/Leading Stores Assistant, D/MX 63629, MPK

 WINTER, Leslie, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 103059, MPK

 WORKER, John A M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WRIGHT, Charles W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 601214, MPK

 WRIGHT, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 679712, MPK

 

LST.80, mined off Ostend, ship loss

 COLLINS, Gerald J, Shipwright 3c, D/MX 64134, MPK

 DOWLING, Henry, Stoker 1c, D/KX 116274, MPK

 SMYTH, Frederick A, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 POUNDALL, Derek, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 124687, MPK

 

ML.1336, drowning

 LEATHLEY, Alan, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 549741, DOWS

 WEBB, Maurice G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 253526, DOWS

 

Sibigo, steamship, drowned from raft

 MURRAY, Jack S, Able Seaman, F 2370 (RANR), MPK

 

Venerable

 THOMSON, Robert, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 109760, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 21 March 1945

 

FAA, 880 Sqn, Merlin, air crash

 COHEN, Isaac J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fabius

 STOKES, George F, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 99345, DOWS

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 BASANT, Lal, Able Seaman, 15627 (RIN), died

 

Nile, illness

 DOORLY, John, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 MERRIKIN, Leslie, Wireman, C/MX 647130, died

 

 

Thursday, 22 March 1945

 

Daffodil, ship loss

 GILBERT, Albert, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 105297, DOW

 

Dundonald II, illness

 LAPSLEY, John, Telegraphist, P/JX 405018, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BALL, Richard G, Marine, PLY/X 3682, died

 BIRD, James C, Able Seaman, D/JX 181975, died

 CASTLE, Raymond D, Able Seaman, P/JX 236193, died

 ROBERTS, Fred, Stoker 1c, D/KX 114267, died

 RUSSELL, James F, Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 66241, died

 

FAA, 722 Sqn, Valluru, air crash

 MYERSCOUGH, Jack S, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1845 Sqn, Formidable, air crash

 SHEPPARD, Robert R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, MPK

 

Ferret, illness

 COX, Elizabeth, WRNS, WA/WRNS 41059, died

 

Formidable, road accident

 JAMES, Michael F, Lieutenant, RNVR DOI

 

Jan van Gelder

 CAINS, Cyril G, Stoker 1c, P/JX 664540, killed

 

MTB.655, ship loss

 ADAMS, Alfred C, Able Seaman, C/JX 373864, MPK

 CLARKE, Joseph C, Able Seaman, P/JX 517806, MPK

 CROWE, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 657410, MPK

 IRELAND, Leslie, Able Seaman, P/JX 628372, MPK

 KENNEDY, David, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 618612, MPK

 MURPHY, John T P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 NICOLL, Laurie S, Ty/Petty Officer, D/JX 134503, killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 RUTTER, Joseph J J, Able Seaman, C/J 12830, died

 

President III

 ROBINSON, Thomas E, Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 557484, DOWS

 

RM 28th Battalion, road accident

 ODDY, Leslie R, Marine, PO/X 116372, died

 

RM 41 Commando, Dutch operations

 CARTER, William, Marine, PLY/X 109971, killed

 PARR, Albert J, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, DOW

 PEARCE, Patrick K, Lance Corporal, RM, EX/3107, MPK

 STALKER, Hugh H, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PO/X 3238, killed

 UTTON, Stanley, Marine, CH/X 106623, MPK

 

Vernon, illness

 JONES, Wallace E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Friday, 23 March 1945

 

Encounter, as POW

 GREGORY, Herbert F, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 64771, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 CAMPBELL, Allan, Marine, PLY/X 100369, died

 ROGERS, Joseph W, Marine, PLY/100028, died

 

Golden Hind, drowning

 FLEMING, John J, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86942, died

 

MTB.705, ship loss

 CAMPBELL, John, Wireman, P/MX 126310, DOW

 HALL, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 406482, MPK

 ROOKE, Robert S, Able Seaman, P/JX 209868, MPK

 

President III, illness

 BINSTAD, Charles P, Sergeant, RM, CH/23471, died

 

RM 46 Commando, German operations

 CANTLAY, Stanley D, Ty/Act/Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X 116216, killed

 CLARK, William G, Ty/Act/Company Sergeant Major, RM, PO/X 100675, killed

 COOK, William H, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX/1233, MPK

 DUROSE, Sam, Marine, PO/X 114134, MPK

 HILL, Ronald W P, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, CH/X 114941, killed

 NELSON, Alexander, Marine, PLY/X 102806, killed

 RIDER, Leonard G, Marine, CH/X 107771, MPK

 WEARING, David J, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, killed

 

Royal Henry, road accident

 ATKINS, James G, Lance Corporal, RM, PLY/X 101755, DOWS

 

Unicorn, illness

 SMITH, Alan S, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 98537, died

 

 

Saturday, 24 March 1945

 

Cook III, rail accident

 SIME, Bruce, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Encounter, as POW

 SMITH, Stanley R, Stoker 2c, D/KX 112348, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 THOMAS, David L, Supply Assistant, D/MX 81581, died

 

Godwit, road accident

 MCCALLUM, George C, Air Mechanic 1c, FAA/FX 587943, died

 

Kilmore

 STEWART, Gordon, Able Seaman, C/JX 547338, DOWS

 

RM 27th Battalion

 HOWARD, George, Marine, CH/X 101036, killed

 

RM 41 Commando, Dutch operations

 BELL, Derek K, Marine, PO/X 117392, killed

 FINNEY, George E, Marine, PLY/X 102675, killed

 JONES, John T, Marine, PLY/X 112140, DOWS

 

RM 45 Commando, German operations

 COOK, Alfred C A, Marine, PO/X 111883, killed

 MARSHALL, Thomas B, Marine, PLY/X 113359, DOWS

 ORD, Bertram K, Marine, PO/X 120319, killed

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 MOORE, Lloyd M, Leading Stoker, A/2241 (RCNR), died

 

 

Sunday, 25 March 1945

 

Clare, illness

 LLOYD, Rowland, Petty Officer, D/SSX 13726, died

 

Defiance

 BLENKINSHIP, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 345158, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 PETERS, Frederick H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 188518, died

 

Highflyer, illness

 SEARLE, William G, Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 50611, died

 

Lanka

 MACKENZIE, Malcolm, Sick Berth Petty Officer, D/MX 68592, MPK

 

Malayan RNVR

 HARUN, Bin T, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 902 (Malayan RNVR), killed

 

ML.466, ship loss

 BACHE, Frederick, Able Seaman, P/JX 385126, MPK

 BONE, George, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 31278, MPK

 BOWDEN, Frederick G, Able Seaman, C/JX 260953, MPK

 CLARK, Victor J, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 127152, MPK

 COFFELL, Norman, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 352904, MPK

 GEE, Charles A S, Able Seaman, C/JX 378337, MPK

 HENSTRIDGE, John W, Telegraphist, P/JX 523243, MPK

 MANN, William S, Telegraphist, P/JX 357292, MPK

 MARR, Walter, Stoker 1c, C/KX 141572, MPK

 MASTERS, Victor J, Able Seaman, C/JX 319957, MPK

 MCMILLAN, Alex, Petty Officer, P/SSX 23746, MPK

 MCNEIL, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 427414, MPK

 MEAD, William C, Able Seaman, D/JX 649340, MPK

 REARDON, Herbert V, Able Seaman, D/JX 369390, MPK

 REES, Ronald, Able Seaman, D/JX 390023, MPK

 RHATIGAN, Thomas, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 634700, MPK

 ROBINSON, Francis, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22722, MPK

 SMITH, Charles MacL, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK (right, courtesy Peter Hart)

 TAYLOR, Cyril A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WESTLAND, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 187190, MPK

 

RM 46 Commando

 DONALDSON, Charles H, Marine, CH/X 109019, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 RAYNER, John J, Able Seaman, P/JX 276437, died

 WILSON, William E, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 526635, died

 WOOLMAN, Wilfred, Headmaster Lieutenant, died

 

Wivern

 KEEN, Edward A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 115768, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 26 March 1945

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 HUTSON, John, Gunner, RA, 1703363, MPK

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 PERRYMAN, Douglas H, Lance Bombardier, RA, 1595316, MPK

 

Akbar (RIN)

 SRIVASTAVA, K (initial only) S, Stores Assistant, 27811 (RIN), died

 

Braganza, illness

 MILLS, Archibald L, Joiner 3c, D/MX 508572, died

 

Dragonfly, as POW

 TIVEY, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 161959, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

FAA, 821 Sqn, Puncher, air operations

 CORNISH, George F, Lieutenant (A), MPK

 SUMNER, Arthur G, Ty/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 115100, MPK

 TRACEY, Eric J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 854 Sqn, Illustrious, air operations

 BROWN, John, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/SFX 1328, MPK

 SLADE, William R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 TAYLOR, Hugh L, Lieutenant (A), MPK

 

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 TOMKINSON, Christopher C, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Gombroon, illness

 ARNOLD, Edwin D, Telegraphist, P/JX 360619, died

 

Lanka I

 BROWNLIE, Brian P, Marine, CH/X 111472, MPK

 

Lizard, illness

 MILLWARD, Norman F C, Stoker 1c, C/KX 147139, died

 

MTB.655, ship loss

 SCOTT, Doyley W, Able Seaman, C/JX 365519, DOW

 

Newlands, steamship

 WILDE, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 339130, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

RM 41 Commando

 DENNANT, William H, Marine, PLY/X 114068, killed

 

RM 45 Commando

 MONEY, Douglas A W, Marine, PO/X 116678, DOWS

 

RM 48 Commando

 FINDLAY, Martin, Marine, CH/X 106200, killed

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 REYNOLDS, William G, Marine, PLY/X 102845, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 THUNDER, Allan H, Leading Seaman, C/JX 137686, died

 

 

Tuesday, 27 March 1945

 

FAA, 723 Sqn, Golden Hind, air crash

 PEMBERTON-BARTLETT, Christopher R, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 EALES, William J, Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 669238, killed

 

FAA, 854 Sqn, Illustrious, air operations

 FIRTH, Percy H, Ty/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 100702, MPK

 SQUIRES, Francis W, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 894 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

 COOPER, Anthony G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 YARDE, Samuel C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1834 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 SPRECKLEY, Peter C J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Hochelaga (RCN)

 CROCKETT, John L, Leading Seaman, V/1319 (RCNVR), died

 

Kranji

 IBRAHIM, Bin H, Telegraphist, MN 965 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Nabbington

 RUTTY, Donald W, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 109553, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando, Italian operations

 CRADDOCK, William H C, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 108062, killed

 FINCH, Ernest E, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 106278, killed

 

RN (Malay Section)

 UMAR, Bin A, Telegraphist, MN 961 (Malay Section), died

 

Robin

 BUTTON, Reginald H, Air Mechanic (O) 2c, FAA/FX 680309, killed

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Atlantic flight

 BRABNER, Rupert A, Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 28 March 1945

 

Claverhouse, illness

 JAGGAR, Philip H, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 738127, died

 

Elfin, illness

 COLLINS, Harold F, Able Seaman, P/SSX 36283, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 ARBUCKLE, Robert, Petty Officer, C/JX 129223, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 MORRIS, John H, Ty/Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 141331, died

 

FAA, 815 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 DAULTREY, Leslie J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MCGREGOR, Peter G, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 113108, MPK

 WAKE, Vivian H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

 

Fencer

 TWEDDLE, Thomas W, Able Seaman, C/JX 533300, DOWS

 

Integrity, illness

 ROWNTREE, John R, Able Seaman, RTP R/123913, died

 

Malayan RNVR, as POW

 ALIAS, Bin H, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 838 (Malayan RNVR), died

 

President, road accident

 ROSEVERE, William H, Engineer Lieutenant Commander, died

 

RM 46 Commando

 LIVSEY, Kenneth, Marine, PO/X 113477, killed

 

St George, illness

 BROWN, John M, Boy 1c, C/JX 712385, died

 

Victory, illness

 BARTHOLOMEW, Edward G, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 523952, died

 

Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service

 BRITTON, Dorothy F, WRNS, W/3106 (WRCNS), died

 

 

Thursday, 29 March 1945

 

Empire Arquebus

 GOWLAND, Robert W, Able Seaman, C/JX 657117, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 CONWELL, Cornelius, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17323, died

 SCRIPPS, Terence A, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 166590, died

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 TOM, Henry C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

 

FAA, 783 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 BEGLEY, Robert O, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/X 114962, killed

 WINDREW, Leonard S J, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 80772, killed

 

MTB.699

 FORSTER, Joseph H, Able Seaman, C/JX 408108, killed

 

Saint John (RCN)

 LIABO, Halvor V, Chief Engine Room Artificer, A/2604 (RCNR), MPK

 

Teme (RCN), torpedoed

 BOLIN, Gordon W, Able Seaman, V/36102 (RCNVR), MPK

 GRAHAM, Earl W, Able Seaman, V/31122 (RCNVR), killed

 HACKETT, Thomas J, Able Seaman, V/35785 (RCNVR), killed

 ROWE, Robert E, Able Seaman, V/50606 (RCNVR), MPK

 

 

Friday, 30 March 1945

 

Begum, accident

 RYAN, Patrick P, Cleaner, NAP R/214590, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 ALMEIDA, B (initial only), Steward, 75677 (RIN), died

 

High Tide, ship loss

 ARTINGSTOLL, John, Leading Stoker, D/KX 608598, MPK

 BURLEY, Harold J, Able Seaman, 21346 (civilian), MPK

 FELTHAM, Frederick Francis, 1st Engineer, (civilian), MPK

 FOTHERINGHAM, James, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 534466, MPK

 GIBBS, Howell D, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87435, MPK

 HARRIS, Arthur C, Civilian Master Mariner, S 21339, MPK

 MARSH, Ward E, Civilian Engineer, S/21334, MPK

 MORLEY, Leslie V, Civilian Merchant Navy, S 21343, MPK

 ROWLEY, David, Mate, PZ 630 (Merchant Navy), MPK

 TAYLOR, Thomas J, Cook, TA/03725 (Merchant Navy), MPK

 WIGINTON, William B, Able Seaman, AGP 31 - 3 (Merchant Navy), MPK

 WIGINTON, William L, Fireman, S 1347 (Merchant Navy), MPK

 WILKINSON, Fred, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 540366, MPK

 

Jim, steamship

 LLOYD, Ieuan M T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267490, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Lanka

 POLLARD, Derek A, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 108725, MPK

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 MCCONNELL, Richard N, Petty Officer, 16393 (RAN), died

 

RM 28th Battalion

 WHATLEY, Dennis, Marine, PLY/X 113375, killed

 

RM Detachment 385 (Lanka)

 STEELE, James F, Ty/Captain, RM, MPK

 WALKER, Norman, Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 112120, MPK

 

RM Plymouth Division, Burma operations

 ECCLESTON, George S, Marine, PLY/X 113233, MPK

 

Sarawak, drowning

 CRIMES, Samuel G, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 DAVEY, Arthur N, Telegraphist, C/JX 405712, MPK

 RAVEN, Tom H, Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 RELF, Lyn E F, Signalman, C/JX 360101, MPK

 WHITE, John A, Telegraphist, C/JX 428380, MPK

 

Victory

 BAINBRIDGE, Cyril, Leading Stoker, P/K 46359, illness, died

 

 

Saturday, 31 March 1945

 

Ajax

 EASTMOND, William J F, Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 86603, illness, died

 

Antares

 SHENTON, John, Electrical Sub Lieutenant, road accident, died

 

Exeter, POW's

 HANNAFORD, Frederick J, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 63027, died

 PARKINSON, Maurice, Able Seaman, D/JX 238231, died

 

FAA, 849 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 HEWKIN, Norman, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87191, MPK

 LEGGE, Arthur R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 SHEARD, Reginald C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1839 Sqn, Indomitable

 HABERFIELD, John K T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, POW, killed

 

President III

 DUNN, Alfred E, Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 13938, illness, died

 

Reina Del Pacifico, steamship

 ANDREWS, John J, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 107123, illness, DOWS

 

Scotian (RCN)

 HOUGESTOL, John M, Chief Motor Mechanic 3c, V/30656 (RCNVR), died

 

South African Naval Force

 HORNE, P (initial only) D, Chief Petty Officer, 66661 V (SANF), died

 POVEY, Leonard, Able Seaman, 71182 V (SANF), died

 

Sultan

 HORNBY, Edward, Ty/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 1301, (ex-Repulse), POW, DOWS

 

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