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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY
Ship Histories, Convoy Escort Movements, Casualty Lists 1939-1947


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HMNZS Achilles, light cruiser (Navy Photos, click to enlarge)   return to World War 2, 1939-1945
 
With thanks to Don Kindell & the late Lt-Cdr Geoff Mason RN, Rtd

 

Contents

Warship Histories

Convoy Escort Movements

Casualties by Name

Casualties by Date and Ship

plus links to

RNZN Dispositions - August 1939
Dispositions - September 1939
Dispositions - June 1940
Dispositions - January 1941

Dispositions - July 1941
Dispositions - January 1942

Admiralty War Diaries
East Indies Fleet - Nov 1941-Mar 1942 (Adm Layton diaries) - Jan-Mar 1942
Eastern Fleet - Apr-Jun, Dec (only) 1942 - Report of Proceedings 1942 (covers missing months of 1942) - Jan-Dec 1943 - Jan to Apr 1944 (May to Nov 1944 not available), Nov-Dec 1944 - Jan to Oct 1945
British Pacific Fleet - Feb-Jul 1945 (excl Operation Iceberg) - Aug-Sep 1945 - Dec 1945-Jun 1946

see also British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day, Sep 1939-Mar 1942

Campaign Summaries
Indian Ocean & South East Asia, including Burma
Australian, British & New Zealand Navies in the Pacific

 


 

 

WARSHIP HISTORIES

Compiled by Lt-Cdr Geoff Mason

 

links to

Light cruisers - Achilles, Leander, Gambia

Loch-class frigates, postwar - Kaniere,  Hawae Pukaki Rotoiti,  Taupo,  Tutira

 

 


 

 

CONVOY ESCORT MOVEMENTS

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

links to

 

Light cruisers - Achilles, Leander, Gambia

 

 


 

 

CASUALTIES BY NAME

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

ADAMS, David W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 825 Sqn, Daedalus, 9 March 1942, air crash, MPK

ADAMS, Russell B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 824 Sqn, Landrail, 1 September 1943, air crash, MPK

ALEXANDER, Bruce, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 3966 (RNZN), SS Empress of Canada, 13 March 1943, ship loss (RNZN, O/P), MPK

ALEXANDER, James D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, 30 July 1945, air operations, MPK

ALLEN, George E M, Able Seaman, 1927 (RNZN), Monowai (RNZN), 30 December 1941, accident, killed

ANDERSON, Jasper M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, 14 April 1944, air crash on ground, killed

ANDREW, Alexander B, Joiner 3c, 4514 (RNZN), Gambia (RNZN), 21 June 1945, illness, died

ANDREWS, Albert G R, Shipwright 4c, 21 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ANDREWS, Frederick E, Chief Petty Officer Airman, 3170 (RNZN), Merlin, 9 June 1944, air crash, killed

APPLEBY, William S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 848 Sqn, Robin, 3 February 1944, air crash, killed

ARCHIBALD, Arthur H P, Act/Petty Officer Airman, 3171 (RNZN), 781 Sqn, Daedalus, 19 July 1943, air crash, killed

ARMFIELD, Harry J, Leading Signalman, 1868 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ASHTON, Lindsay R, Leading Seaman, 1603 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ATKINSON, Basil M, Able Seaman, 1460 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ATKINSON, Roy V, Leading Seaman, 1323 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

BAILEY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, A/1912 (RNZN), Moa (RNZN), 7 April 1943, ship loss, MPK

BAILLIE, John, Able Seaman, 4687 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 7 February 1946, illness, died

BALE, Arthur J, Stoker Petty Officer, 780 (NZD), Sultan, 31 March 1942, as POW, DOWS

BARFORD, Bryan J, Able Seaman, 1510 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BARLOW, Arthur, Commissioned Electrician, RNZN, Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

BARLOW, Maxwell R, Electrical Artificer 4c, 2334 (RNZN), Cook (RNZN), 8 March 1943, road accident, killed

BARSTOW, John A, Supply Assistant, 2369 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BARTLETT, John W, Leading Seaman, 4638 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 8 April 1942, drowning, died

BATH, Howard D, Able Seaman, 6281 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 26 June 1944, rail accident, killed

BATTEN, Frederick M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 728 Sqn, Peewit, 5 December 1944, air crash, killed

BATTERSBY, Jack O, Petty Officer Stoker, 1492 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

BAXTER, Evan J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1839 Sqn, Illustrious, 31 July 1945, as POW, killed

BEATTIE, James F, Able Seaman, 5806 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

BELL, Peter G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, LCT.488, 19 October 1944, ship loss, MPK

BENFELL, William D, Leading Radio Mechanic, 4051 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 6 July 1943, drowning, died

BENNETT, Jock, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 888 Sqn, Formidable, 10 February 1942, air crash, MPK

BISMAN, Royden T, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Atheling, 29 June 1944, air crash, killed

BLACK, Gordon, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 781 Sqn, Daedalus, 11 November 1941, air crash, DOW

BLACK, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1839 Sqn, Bherunda, 7 July 1944, air crash, killed

BLACKBURN, John, Able Seaman, W 3576 (RNZN), Kenya, 4 March 1944, illness, died

BLACKLAWS, Douglas W, Lieutenant, RNZN, Puriri (RNZN), 14 May 1941, ship loss, killed

BLACKLEY, James B E, Able Seaman, 1676 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BLAKE, George W, Signalman, 1758 (RNZN), RNZN, 27 August 1942, died

BOATE, Brian P, Stoker 1c, 1592 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

BONIFACE, Douglas P H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 784 Sqn, Merlin, 18 January 1944, air crash, killed

BOOTH, Henry P, Petty Officer, 673 (NZD), Campbeltown, 28 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

BOOTSMA, Joseph J A, Ordinary Seaman, 3632 (NZD), Anking, 4 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

BOWMAN, Colin S, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 836 Flt, Empire Macdermott, 23 April 1944, air crash, killed

BRADLEY, Peter E, Lieutenant, RNZNR, Oracle (RNZN), 30 January 1944, accident, DOW

BRAND, Thomas E, Ordinary Seaman, 8612 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, killed

BRANDON, Trevor J, Ordinary Seaman, 8613 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

BREINGAN, Robert I, Act/Leading Airman, D/3186 (RNZN), No 31 SFTS Kingston, Ontario, 11 October 1942, air crash, killed

BRIDGE, Wilfred, Ordinary Seaman, 2870 (NZD), Sultan, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, MPK

BROAD, Eric W, Able Seaman, 6667 (RNZN), Mourne, 15 June 1944, ship loss, MPK

BROAD, John N, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MTB.266, 9 March 1944, surface gunfire, killed

BROADHOUSE, James, Lieutenant, RNZNR, Philomel, 16 January 1945, illness, died

BROWN, Alan H, Supply Assistant, 2370 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BROWN, James, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 58 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BROWN, John A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 759 Sqn, Drake, 10 August 1943, air crash, killed

BROWN, Mcdonald C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 898 Sqn, Searcher, 27 March 1944, air crash, killed

BROWNE, Barrie H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, 7778 (RNZN), 767 Sqn, Peewit, 8 July 1945, air crash, killed

BRUORTON, Henry F W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Asphodel, 9 March 1944, ship loss, MPK

BUCHANAN, Campbell H, Leading Signalman, Ordinary 7366 (RNZN), Kiwi (RNZN), 29 January 1943, surface action, killed

BUCKERIDGE, Edward J, Stoker 1c, 4742 (RNZN), Moa (RNZN), 7 April 1943, ship loss, MPK

BULL, Leslie, Able Seaman, 9421 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 18 March 1946, illness, died

BURT, Ian, Assistant Cook (S), 2380 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BURTON, Eric G, Stoker 2c, 2413 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

BURTON, Eric G, Stoker 2c, 2413 (NZD), Thracian, 19 December 1941, bombing, killed

BUSH, Thomas N, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 885 Sqn, Tern, 5 December 1942, air crash, killed

BUSTARD, Ellis G, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 2160 (RNZN), Bellona, 19 May 1947, accident, killed

BUTTON, Kenneth A, Signalman, 1778 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

CALLOW, Douglas W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Lightning, 12 March 1943, ship loss, MPK

CAMERON, Ewan, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, SS Nellore, 29 June 1944, (O/P), MPK

CAMERON, Stewart R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 809 Sqn, Stalker, 29 January 1944, air crash, killed

CAMPBELL, David C, Able Seaman, 1937 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

CAMPBELL, William A, Petty Officer, 1126 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CANNING, Sidney R, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 3 (RNZN), Naiad, 11 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

CAPON, Arthur N, Leading Seaman, 1464 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CARR, Patrick A, Stoker 2c, 2059 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CARTWRIGHT, James S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Boadicea, 13 June 1944, ship loss, MPK

CATO, Alan L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Jupiter, 27 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

CHETTLE, Richard J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 830 Sqn, Attacker, 11 November 1943, air crash, killed

CHITTENDEN, John D, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Atheling, 29 June 1944, air crash, killed

CHRISTIE, Herbert H, Electrical Artificer 4c, 3388 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CHURCH, Stanley R, Leading Stoker, 401 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 10 February 1942, MPK

CHURCHILL, Adrian H, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1833 Sqn, Illustrious, 7 April 1945, air operations, killed

CLARK, Leonard G, Shipwright 4c, 4515 (RNZN), Gambia (RNZN), 6 November 1943, drowning Scapa Flow, died

CLARK, Ronald H C, Able Seaman, 1467 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CLARKE, Anthony R, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Hung Jao, 28 February 1942, missing after escape attempt

CLYDE, William D, Able Seaman, 9/7206 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

COLBECK, Ralph A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 886 Sqn, Attacker, 11 November 1943, air crash, killed

COLLINS, Derisley E, Stoker 1c, 4128 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

COLLINS, Patrick J, Stoker 1c, 191 (RNZN), Abdiel, 7 June 1941, bombing, killed

COLLINS, Thomas, Able Seaman, 1352 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

COOK, George D, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNZNVR, 759 Sqn, Heron, 8 April 1942, air crash, killed

COOPER, Howard, Supply Assistant, 2371 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

COOPER, John W T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 771 Sqn, Landrail, 01 October 1941, air crash, killed

COSSILL, Royce I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 759/760 Sqn, Heron, 10 February 1943, air crash, DOI

COWPER, Valentine H G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Avenger, 15 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

COX, Bernard E F B, Lieutenant (Sp), RNZNVR, Stag, 23 January 1945, explosion, killed

CRAGG, William C, Ordinary Signalman, 9516 (RNZN), Lapwing, 20 March 1945, ship loss, MPK

CRANWELL, Robert A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 804 Sqn, Emperor, 8 May 1944, air operations, MPK

CRAWFORD, Hugh D, Leading Stoker, 1489 (RNZN), Moa (RNZN), 7 April 1943, ship loss, MPK

CRAWFORD, William L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, ML.141, 15 July 1942, killed

CROMBIE, William D, Ordinary Seaman, 3943 (RNZN), Broke, 8 November 1942, ship loss, killed

CULPAN, Desmond K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 775 Sqn, Grebe, 24 November 1944, air crash, killed

CURD, Victor S, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 768 Sqn, Ravager, 4 July 1944, air crash, killed

 

DALLOW, Jack W, Signalman, 3594 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 17 April 1940, drowning, died

DAVIS, Robert U, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 898 Sqn, Victorious, 01 February 1943, air crash, killed

DAWSON, Greame D, Leading Stoker, 1551 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

DERBIDGE, Edgar N, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Li Wo, 3 March 1942, as POW, died

DICK, Andrew C, Ordinary Seaman, 3228 (NZD), Trinidad, 29 March 1942, torpedoed, MPK

DIEHL, William D, Able Seaman, C 5429 (NZD), Phoebe, 27 August 1941, torpedoed, MPK

DILLNER, Beverley O, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Saker, 9 February 1944, air crash, killed

DILLON, Donald F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 738 Sqn, Asbury, 30 March 1943, air crash, killed

DOUGLAS, John McK, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 816 Sqn, Daedalus, 9 December 1942, air crash, DOI

DOWELL, Avery D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 828 Sqn, St Angelo, 14 March 1943, air operations, killed

DOWNES, Raymond A, Leading Seaman, O 7314 (RNZN), Sanda (RNZN), 13 October 1945, overboard, killed

DRAKE, James W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 767 Sqn, Peewit, 29 March 1944, air crash, killed

DROMGOOLE, Thomas, Stoker 1c, 2202 (RNZN), Muritai (RNZN), 18 August 1941, accident, killed

DRYLAND, George G, Able Seaman, 1358 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

DUNCAN, Colin, Telegraphist, 3595 (RNZN), Moa (RNZN), 7 April 1943, ship loss, MPK

DYER, Reginald D, Ordinary Seaman, 8617 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

DYER, Robert F, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 59 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

EASTGATE, Derek W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, ML.339, 7 October 1942, MPK

EATON, Albert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 827 Sqn, Jackdaw, 14 July 1943, air crash, MPK

EDNEY, Stanley W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 882 Sqn, Searcher, 17 May 1944, air crash, killed

EDWARDS, Arthur G C, Stoker 1c, 3126 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

EDWARDS, Robert B, Chief Petty Officer Cook, 1065 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 25 June 1944, illness, died

ELWOOD, Desmond N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 803 Sqn, Formidable, 01 August 1942, air operations, killed

EVANS, George D, Joiner 4c, 1878 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

FARQUHAR, Thomas C, Act/Engine Room Artificer, 4c, 6 (RNZN), SS Laconia, 3 October 1942, ship loss (RNZN, O/P), DOWS

FARR, Alan J, Stoker 1c, 2041 (RNZN), Scorpion, 13 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

FARRER, Mathew C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 709 Sqn, Vulture, 27 August 1945, air crash, killed

FENWICK, Terence C R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 797 Sqn, Bherunda, 19 September 1944, air crash, killed

FERGUSON, William G, Ty/Leading Airman, 4384 (RNZN), 835 Sqn, Nairana, 4 March 1944, air crash, killed

FISHER, Arthur S, Able Seaman, W/ 3720 (RNZN), Monowai (RNZN), 25 January 1942, accident, DOI

FITZGERALD, Roland, Ordinary Seaman, 3404 (RNZN), Hecla, 12 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

FLANNAGAN, Francis P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Saker II, 30 May 1942, air crash, killed

FLETCHER, Jennings D M, Stoker 1c, 1554 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 8 February 1941, road accident, killed

FLINTOFF, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 775 Sqn, Grebe, 12 October 1943, air crash, killed

FORBES, Robert W D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 894 Sqn, Illustrious, 27 July 1943, air crash, MPK

FORGIE, Kauru S, Supply Assistant, 2374 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

FORSYTHE, Eric W, Able Seaman, W/ 3354 (RNZN), Lady Shirley (NZ Police Launch), 24 July 1942, drowning, died

FRASER, Kenneth B, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 909 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

FRIEDMAN, Maurice W, Supply Assistant, 2373 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

GALL, Robert J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 829 Sqn, Owl, 14 December 1943, air crash, MPK

GALLAGHER, Charles A, Act/Leading Airman, 2517 (NZD), No 1 SFTS Netheravon, 25 February 1942, air crash, killed

GAMBRILL, Edward B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 786 Sqn, Daedalus, 4 July 1945, air crash, killed

GARLAND, Alfred F, Petty Officer, 375 (RNZN), Cook (RNZN), 24 November 1943, died

GARMSON, Alan T, Cook (S), 2382 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

GEDDES, Murray, Lieutenant Commander, RNZNVR, Mercury II, 23 July 1944, illness, died

GEE, Brian G H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Copra, 30 June 1944, DOI

GERARD, Eric S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Pangkor, 17 February 1942, ship loss, killed

GIBBS, William H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 29 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

GILMOUR, Roland J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, LCT.494, 18 October 1944, ship loss, MPK

GOODFELLOW, Richard M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 841 Sqn, Implacable, 19 October 1944, air operations, MPK

GORDON, John W, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MTB.687, 20 July 1944, surface action, killed

GRAHAM, Alexander H, Stoker, T124 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 9 April 1942, drowning, died

GRAHAM, David N, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 880 Sqn, Implacable, 24 July 1945, air operations, MPK

GRANT, Ian W, Ordinary Seaman, 1734 (NZD), Achilles (RNZN), 13 December 1939, Battle of River Plate, killed

GREGORY, Douglas A, Stoker 1c, 1494 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

GRICE, Bernard F, Able Seaman, 1801 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 5 January 1943, bombing, MPK

GRIFFITH, Rowland W, Ordinary Seaman, 6291 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 6 July 1943, drowning, died

GUNN, Ronald V, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Stronghold, 2 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

HABERFIELD, John K T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1839 Sqn, Indomitable, 31 March 1945, as POW, killed

HAINES, Charles C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNR, Sylvia, 26 January 1942, Singapore operations, killed

HALCROW, Robert J, Ordinary Seaman, 4776 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 5 January 1943, bombing, MPK

HALLIDAY, Albert M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNR, Asphodel, 9 March 1944, ship loss, MPK

HANBURY, Alfred W, Ordinary Seaman, 3631 (NZD), Sultan, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, MPK

HARDIE, Geoffrey B, Cook (S), 2383 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HARRIS, Herbert E, Able Seaman, 1519 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HARRIS, Howard, Leading Wireman, 4689 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 26 September 1944, illness, died

HARRIS, John D M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 827 Sqn, Landrail, 24 May 1943, air crash, MPK

HARRISON, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 762 Sqn, Heron, 19 September 1942, air crash, killed

HARTNETT, Edmund S, Able Seaman, 3402 (RNZN), MV Opawa, 6 February 1942, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

HARVEY, Douglas M, Petty Officer, 1158 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HAWKEN, Harold T, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 785/786 Sqn, Jackdaw, 13 August 1943, air crash on ground, MPK

HAYWARD, Jack T M, Able Seaman, W 3731 (RNZN), Sultan, 30 April 1942, as POW, died

HAYWARD, Leslie F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 838 Sqn, Jackdaw, 01 May 1944, air operations, MPK

HEENEY, Arthur J D, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 31 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HERROLD, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 830 Sqn, Furious, 26 April 1944, air operations, killed

HEWETSON, Edward de A, Act/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1841 Sqn, Saker, 11 July 1944, air crash, killed

HONEYFIELD, Henry J, Boy 1c, 2755 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 5 January 1943, bombing, MPK

HOOD, Charles S, Able Seaman, A 1671 (RNZN), SS Harukiku Maru, 26 June 1944, Sultan, as POW, MPK

HOOKE, Frank W, Able Seaman, 4192 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

HOOSON, William C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 888 Sqn, Daedalus, 2 January 1942, air crash, killed

HORNBY, John S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 718 Sqn, Corncrake, 10 October 1945, air crash, killed

HORSPOOL, Graham N, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Goodall, 29 April 1945, ship loss, MPK

HOSKIN, Redge D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 836 Sqn, Landrail, 18 November 1943, air crash, MPK

HOUSTON, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 885 Sqn, Landrail, 25 October 1942, air crash, MPK

HOWDEN, David A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 819 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, 13 March 1942, air crash, MPK

HUBBARD, Stanley J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 60 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HUDSON, Henry L, Lieutenant Commander, RNZNVR, Philomel (RNZN), 7 March 1946, illness, died

HUGHES, Hywel W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MTB.308, 14 September 1942, ship loss, Operation Agreement, MPK

HUTCHINS, Terence A T, Petty Officer, 1207 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 22 May 1942, illness, died

 

INNS, Geoffrey D, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Wo Kwang, 9 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

JAMIESON, Raymond, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 830 Sqn, Furious, 15 November 1943, air crash, MPK

JENKINS, Donald A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 808 Sqn, Daedalus, 26 May 1944, air crash, killed

JOHNSON, Lloyd H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 880 Sqn, Argus, 3 February 1943, air crash, MPK

JOHNSTON, Morris E, Ordinary Seaman, 8620 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

JOHNSTONE, William, Joiner 4c, 12 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

JONES, Mervyn G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 13 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

JONES, William D, Able Seaman, 07333 (RNZN), Neptune, 30 August 1941, illness, died

JORDAN, Allan K, Ordinary Seaman, 8621 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

 

KINDRED, Henry J, Able Seaman, W 3739 (NZD), ML.311, 15 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

KING, Arthur W, Ordinary Seaman, 7582 (RNZN), Gambia (RNZN), 12 June 1944, illness, died

KNIGHT, Arthur F A, Stoker 1c, 5260 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

KNOWLES, Pat T, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 710 Sqn, Urley, 16 November 1944, air crash, killed

KOPU, Richard, Leading Steward, 1689 (RNZN), RNZN, 24 March 1942, died

 

LAIDLAW, Ian G, Stoker 2c, 5956 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

LAMB, Brian E, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MMS.101, 29 November 1944, ship loss, MPK

LANGSBURY, Sydney A G, Able Seaman, 960 (RNZN), Breeze (RNZN), 9 April 1943, drowning, died

LAWSON, Robert A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZVR, 880 Sqn, Indomitable, 15 June 1943, air crash, DOI

LEE, Allen S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 798 Sqn, Daedalus, 16 April 1944, air crash, killed

LEIGH, Frederick W J, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C 5396 (RNZNVR), Cromer, 9 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

LEITCH, John W, Ordinary Seaman, 3121 (NZD), Anking, 4 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

LEVETT, George A, Ordnance Artificer 2c, 1996 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 6 January 1943, bombing, DOW

LEYLAND, Frank, Writer, 2360 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

LIBEAU, Clutha C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 708 Sqn, Dipper, 21 August 1945, air crash, killed

LINDOP, Frederick C, Able Seaman, 5086 (RNZN), Kahu (RNZN), 2 October 1943, drowning, died

LITTLEWOOD, Kelvin G, Able Seaman, 1858 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 9 March 1943, drowning, died

LONGSTAFF, James, Stoker 1c, T 124 X (RNZN), Humphrey (RNZN), 4 April 1943, illness, died

LOVETT, Arthur E, Assistant Cook (S), 2385 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

LUNN, Douglas V, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 751 Sqn, Condor, 10 August 1943, air crash, killed

LYNCH, Gordon J, Able Seaman, A/ 1784 (RNZN), Garth, 27 December 1942, Pom Pom accident, killed

 

MACAULEY, Desmond G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 63 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MACDONALD, James N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 808 Sqn, Battler, 14 July 1943, air crash, killed

MACINTOSH, Ivan W, Stoker 2c, 2067 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MACKAY, Henry A, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1770 Sqn, Heron, 24 June 1944, air crash, killed

MACLEOD, Norman I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 879 Sqn, Attacker, 13 January 1945, air crash, killed

MAFFEY, Leslie W E, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 821 Sqn, Puncher, 22 February 1945, air operations, killed

MARKS, Frank E, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 757 Sqn, Unicorn, 23 January 1945, air crash, killed

MARKS, Thomas L, Act/Cook, 3088 (NZD), Sultan, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, MPK

MARSHALL, John E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 894 Sqn, Ringtail, 13 February 1944, air crash, killed

MARSHALL, Ronald G, Chief Petty Officer, 752 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

MARTIN, Alastair E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 825 Sqn, Vindex, 5 May 1944, air crash, DOI

MARTIN, Arthur J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Pulo Soegi, 16 February 1942, ship loss, killed

MASON, William L, Ordinary Seaman, 5087 (RNZN), Kiwi (RNZN), 29 January 1943, surface action, killed

MCALEESE, Daniel, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 849 Sqn, Victorious, 13 April 1945, as POW after air crash, DOW

MCBRIDE, Robert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 772 Sqn, Argus, 17 November 1943, air crash, killed

MCBRIDE, Thomas C G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1772 Sqn, Indefatigable, 10 August 1945, air operations, killed

MCCABE, Robert D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 826 Sqn, Jackdaw, 25 May 1944, air crash, killed

MCCALLUM, Frederick G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 61 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCCOMISH, Trevor J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 62 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCCRACKEN, Alan C H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 759 Sqn, Heron, 15 May 1943, air crash, killed

MCDOUGALL, William E, Able Seaman, 3437 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

MCGEE, Noel F, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 42 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCGLINCHY, Thomas, Stoker 2c, 3134 (RNZN), Electra, 27 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

MCHUGH, Daniel B, Ordinary Signalman, 2397 (NZD), Sultan, 31 March 1942, (ex-Tenedos), MPK

MCIVER, Alexander H H, Stoker 1c, 1479 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCKAY, Ian A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 827 Sqn, Furious, 22 November 1943, air crash, killed

MCKINNON, Philip B, Supply Assistant, 2376 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCLACHLAN, Edgar J R, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), Sultan, 10 November 1943, as POW, died

MCLACHLAN, Edward G, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), Collingwood, 10 July 1945, rail accident, killed

MCLEAN, Denis B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Saker II, 11 August 1942, air crash, killed

MCLEOD, Alan J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 41 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCLEOD, Gordon E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 761 Sqn, Dipper, 23 July 1945, air crash, killed

MCMILLAN, Colin E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, ML.1062, 16 February 1942, ship loss, killed

MCMILLAN, Rex, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 759 Sqn, Heron, 22 April 1942, air crash, killed

MCMILLAN, Robert T, Signalman, 4044 (RNZN), Manners, 26 January 1945, torpedoed, killed

MCNEILL, Robert, Ordinary Signalman, 2398 (RNZN), Encounter, 15 April 1944, as POW, died

MISKELL, Augustus, Able Seaman, RNVR, 1739 (NZD), Drake, 29 April 1941, bombing, DOW

MOFFAT, John C O, Leading Seaman, 1538 (RNZN), Moa (RNZN), 7 April 1943, ship loss, MPK

MOORE, John E, Electrical Artificer 4c, 15 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MORAY-SMITH, Henry A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Sylvia, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, killed

MOREY, Walter K, Able Seaman, 4080 (RNZN), Dauntless, 27 August 1943, killed

MORRIS, Jeffrey M G, Ordinary Signalman, 2923 (RNZN), Exeter, 31 January 1945, as POW, died

MORRIS, Robert G, Able Seaman, 4196 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

MORRISON, Hugh, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 882 Sqn, Searcher, 4 May 1945, air operations, killed

MORRISON, John C, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 30 Sqn, RNZAF, 28 May 1944, air crash, MPK

MORTON, Malcolm H, Stoker 2c, 2532 (NZD), Stronghold, 2 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

MUNRO, Daniel, Assistant Cook, T 124 (RNZN), Cerberus, 8 July 1942, died

MUNRO, George C, Ordinary Seaman, 8626 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, DOW

MURPHY, Duncan B, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, 5687 (RNZN), No 31 SFTS Kingston, Ontario, 20 September 1943, air crash, killed

MURPHY, James N, Signalman, RNVR, C 5432 (NZD), Belmont, 16 April 1941, air raid London, killed

 

NALDER, Laurence N, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 64 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

NEVILLE, Jack, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Anking, 4 March 1942, ship loss, killed

NILSSON, Axel G, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, T 124, Philomel (RNZN), 24 January 1942, died

NUNN, Dennis A, Ordinary Seaman, 8627 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

NURSE, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 896 Sqn, Gannet, 19 November 1943, air crash, killed

 

O'CONNELL, Leslie J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 65 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

O'CONNOR, Athol F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MTB.74, 28 March 1942, ship loss, killed

O'MALLEY, Augustus M, Stoker 2c, 3135 (NZD), Jupiter, 27 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

O'NEIL, Maurice W, Stoker 1c, 4603 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

O'NEIL, William J, Assistant Cook (S), 2386 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

OLDS, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, RAF 3 FIS Daedalus, 21 August 1944, air crash, killed

OLIVER, Joseph R, Stoker 2c, 2136 (NZD), Stronghold, 2 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

PARDOE, Ivan, Ordinary Seaman, 3042 (RNZN), RNZN, 29 April 1945, as POW, died

PARKER, Godfrey H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 718 Sqn, Dipper, 5 July 1944, air crash, killed

PATERSON, Gray D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 831 Sqn, Victorious, 30 June 1944, air crash, killed

PATERSON, Robert M, Act/Leading Airman, 2524 (NZD), 750 Sqn, Goshawk, 26 February 1942, air crash, MPK

PATON, Thomas B, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, 1308 (RNZN), SS Mendoza, 1 November 1942, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

PATTERSON, Brian A, Act/Leading Airman, 2825 (RNZN), 767 Sqn, Condor, 13 May 1942, killed

PATTERSON, Jack C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 776 Sqn, Tern, 5 March 1943, air crash, killed

PATTERSON, Samuel J S, Petty Officer, 1156 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

PAYNE, Stanley R A, Painter 4c, 50 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

PEARCE, Arthur L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 747 Sqn, Urley, 27 January 1945, air crash, killed

PEARSE, Leonard G, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Shenandoah, 17 January 1942, died

PEARSE, Roy E, Ordinary Seaman, 10246 (RNZN), Tamaki (RNZN), 23 January 1945, road accident, killed

PEARSE, Thomas A, Warrant Mechanician, RNZN, Leander (RNZN), 24 May 1942, illness, died

PEARSON, Ralph, Lieutenant, RNZNR, T 124 X, Shenandoah, 5 December 1941, accident, killed

PEERS, Richard G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 814 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, 15 December 1944, air crash, killed

PENMAN, John A, Able Seaman, Naps, 6848 (RNZN), Paikea (RNZN), 10 May 1944, illness, died

PENNINGTON, Frank A J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 889 Sqn, Bherunda, 24 April 1944, air crash, killed

PEPPERELL, Jack R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 759 Sqn, Heron, 01 May 1942, air crash 18 April, DOI

PERCIVAL, Raymond S, Leading Seaman, 3420 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

PETER, William J, Stoker 2c, 2893 (RNZN), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

PICKARD, John A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 815 Sqn, Grebe, 26 June 1942, air crash, missing

PICKIN, Russell D, Boy 1c, 1516 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 6 September 1939, illness, died

PIGGIN, Stirtevant F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Punjabi, 01 May 1942, ship loss, MPK

POINTON, William A G, Able Seaman, 3847 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 20 January 1944, illness, died

POTTER, Ronald A, Leading Seaman, 1291 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 23 February 1942, died

PRATT, Ernest F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 185 Sqn, RAF, 19 January 1943, air crash, killed

PURDY, Derek N, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, X.24, 9 September 1944, overboard, killed

PURFLETT, Richard M, Ordinary Seaman, 10421 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 11 February 1945, illness, died

 

RAINES, Andrew T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 884 Sqn, Victorious, 23 September 1942, air crash, killed

RAPER, Allan S, Leading Seaman, 1619 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

RASMUSSEN, Kenneth C, Wireman, 2425 (RNZN), Sultan, 22 June 1943, as POW, died

READ, Bertie V, Telegraphist, RNVR, X 3518 (NZD), Belmont, 3 May 1941, killed

READ, Harold S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Blackwood, 15 June 1944, ship loss, MPK

REARDON, Rowland K, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Badger, 20 June 1944, accident, DOI

REES, Frank L, Paymaster Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Cook (RNZN), 19 May 1944, illness, died

REEVES, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 766 Sqn, Landrail, 01 May 1943, air crash, killed

REID, Francis G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 887 Sqn, Landrail, 12 March 1944, air crash, killed

REID, John H, Stoker 2c, 2071 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 828 Sqn, St Angelo, 14 March 1943, air operations, MPK

RICHARDSON, Archibald, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNZNVR, 1840 Sqn, Indefatigable, 24 August 1944, air operations, killed

RILEY, Bernard D, Leading Seaman, 999 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

RILEY, John T, Signalman, 1954 (RNZN), LST.420, 7 November 1944, ship loss, MPK

RITCHIE, Desmond L, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 2313 (RNZN), Collingwood, 19 December 1944, died

ROBERTS, Kenneth S, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 899 Sqn, Khedive, 7 June 1944, air crash, killed

ROBSON, Charles E, Able Seaman, 6445 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

ROGERS, William J A, Leading Seaman, 1213 (RNZN), Achilles (RNZN), 5 January 1943, bombing, killed

ROLSTON, Raymond A, Leading Seaman, 1620 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

ROSS, Angus A, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, RNZNV.R., 23 September 1942, died

ROTHWELL, Ralph L, Stoker 2c, 2426 (NZD), Stronghold, 2 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

ROWAN, Geoffrey A, Lieutenant (Sp), RNZNVR, SS Nellore, 29 June 1944, (O/P), MPK

ROWE, Frederick, Assistant Cook, 2388 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ROY, James H R, Ordinary Seaman, 4852 (RNZN), Sanda (RNZN), 14 February 1943, killed

RUDDICK, Edward W, Leading Seaman, 1347 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

RUSSELL, Desmond J, Py/Writer, 2363 (NZD), Anking, 31 March 1942, MPK

RUSSELL, Eric E B, Py/Supply Assistant, 3100 (NZD), Anking, 4 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

RYAN, William A, Ordinary Signalman, A/ 1815 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 17 April 1940, drowning, died

 

SANDILANDS, George V, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Philomel (RNZN), 8 May 1946, illness, died

SCOTT, Arthur D, Signalman, A 1521 (NZD), Yin Ping, 15 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

SCOULLAR, Patrick E, Able Seaman, W/ 3605 (RNZNVR), Monowai (RNZN), 30 December 1941, accident, killed

SCRIMSHAW, David F, Petty Officer Steward, 430 (RNZN), Rata (RNZN), 8 September 1941, illness, died

SHADBOLT, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, 7793 (RNZN), Seaborn, 17 November 1944, air crash, killed

SHARPE, Alan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 882 Sqn, Searcher, 19 August 1944, air operations, killed

SHAW, Archibald C H, Able Seaman, 1030 (NZD), Achilles (RNZN), 13 December 1939, Battle of River Plate, killed

SHAW, Basil, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Fuh Wo, 17 February 1942, ship loss, killed

SHAW, David, Leading Wireless Mechanic, 3168 (RNZN), Hecla, 15 May 1942, mined, killed

SHAW, Raymond M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, 26 October 1944, air operations, killed

SHERRIFF, Ernest C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 837 Sqn, Daedalus, 15 March 1945, air crash, killed

SHOOTER, Kenneth, Able Seaman, 1784 (RNZN), Ruler, 23 January 1945, illness, died

SIME, Bruce, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Cook III (RNZN), 24 March 1945, rail accident, killed

SIMMONDS, Douglas, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 761 Sqn, Heron, 25 September 1941, air crash, killed

SIMMONS, Clarence F, Petty Officer, 334 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 20 August 1944, illness, died

SIMPSON, Douglas, Able Seaman, 8628 (RNZN), Comet (RNZN), 4 August 1945, accident, killed

SIMPSON, Herbert J, Petty Officer, 5960 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 5 July 1943, accident, killed

SIMPSON, Ian K, Able Seaman, C/ 5445 (RNZNVR), Monowai (RNZN), 31 December 1941, accident, DOW

SIMPSON, James A, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 67 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

SIMPSON, Richard L, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, SS Nellore, 29 June 1944, (O/P), MPK

SMALL, William H H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 836 Flt, Rapana, 6 December 1943, air crash, killed

SMITH, Cedric F, Able Seaman, 7586 (RNZN), Drake, 28 July 1944, bombing, killed

SMITH, George E, Electrical Artificer 4c, 18 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

SMITH, Philip W, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Anking, 4 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

SPEED, Frederick A, Able Seaman, 3753 (RNZN), Parthian, 13 October 1942, accident, DOWS

SPENCER, Charles D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 800 Sqn, Emperor, 11 October 1944, air operations, killed

SPENCER, Kenneth H, Able Seaman, 1345 (RNZN), Tetrarch, 27 October 1941, ship loss, MPK

STARK, Winston V, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, No 9 AFU Jackdaw, 7 March 1943, air crash, killed

STEEDMAN, John J D, Painter 4c, 19 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

STEPHENSON, John B, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Achilles (RNZN), 17 October 1940, died

STEWART, Murdo, Telegraphist, Ordinary 7421 (RNZN), SS Shinshi Maru, 10 October 1942, as POW, MPK

STILTON, George E J, Able Seaman, 532 (RNZN), MV Opawa, 6 February 1942, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

STREET, Arthur R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 748 Sqn, Vulture, 27 June 1943, air crash, killed

STUART, William R, Petty Officer Supply, 1103 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 5 March 1942, drowning, died

STUDHOLME, Geoffrey, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Ping Wo, 17 February 1942, ship loss, killed

STURGEON, Albert V, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

SUMMERELL, Richard N, Leading Stoker, 2073 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, killed

 

TAIT, Douglas H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 816 Sqn, Daedalus, 10 October 1942, air crash, missing

TATE, Charles R, Able Seaman, A 1770 (NZD), Sultan, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, MPK

TATE, Kenneth D, Assistant Cook (S), 7895 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 10 February 1944, illness, died

TAYLOR, Bruce G, Assistant Cook, 3093 (NZD), Stronghold, 2 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

TAYLOR, John C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 815 Sqn, Grebe, 10 April 1943, air crash, killed

TAYLOR, Stuart C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 817 Sqn, Indomitable, 18 September 1944, air crash, killed

THOMPSON, Arthur G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 795 Sqn, Kilele, 14 January 1943, air crash, killed

THOMSON, Alexander N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 760 Sqn, Heron, 22 April 1942, air crash, killed

THOMSON, Percy D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1842 Sqn, Saker, 7 June 1944, air crash, killed

TOOMEY, Austin K M, Writer, 2366 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

TREANOR, Joseph F, Ordinary Seaman, 8107 (RNZN), Tamaki (RNZN), 29 September 1943, killed

TUCKER, Donald, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, 3070 (RNZN), 768 Sqn, Smiter, 29 December 1944, air crash, killed

TUHURU, John T H T, Able Seaman, 8990 (RNZN), LST.360, 13 September 1945, illness, died

 

UPTON, John P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, Fanling, 16 February 1942, ship loss, MPK

URLICH, Joseph J, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 897 Sqn, Unicorn, 9 September 1943, air operations, killed

 

VERCOE, Henry B, Plumber 4c, 56 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

VERRY, Maurice W, Py/Writer, 3115 (RNZN), RNZN, 13 July 1945, as POW, died

VOYSEY, Russel L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 794 Sqn, Heron, 7 November 1945, air crash, killed

 

WAITE, Desmond, Ordinary Signalman, A/ 1867 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 17 April 1940, drowning, died

WALKER, John, Lieutenant, RNZN, Capel, 26 December 1944, ship loss, MPK

WALKER, Ngata B, Leading Steward, 1716 (RNZN), Orchis, 21 August 1944, mined, MPK

WALLACE, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1836 Sqn, Saker, 01 December 1943, air crash, DOI

WALPOLE, Henry, Supply Assistant, 2378 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, killed

WANGFORD, William B, Shipwright 5c, 2228 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

WARD, Leslie R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, ML.1154, 14 May 1943, ship loss, MPK

WARDLE, John C, Leading Seaman, 1461 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

WARNER, Desmond H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 898 Sqn, Victorious, 01 February 1943, air crash, killed

WARNER, William F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 785/786 Sqn, Jackdaw, 12 November 1942, air crash, MPK

WARREN, Norman G, Petty Officer Stoker, 1450 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

WASLEY, Alfred I, Able Seaman, 1667 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

WATKINSON, Stanley, Py/Paymaster Sub Lieutenant, RNZN, Hood, 24 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

WATTS, Donald G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, ML.1154, 14 May 1943, ship loss, MPK

WAUGH, James A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 807 Sqn, Hunter, 11 June 1944, air crash, killed

WEATHERALL, Louis F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 771 Sqn, Tern, 26 April 1944, air crash, killed

WEBB, Douglas, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 825 Sqn, Vindex, 11 May 1944, air crash, killed

WEBB, John F, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1770 Sqn, Indefatigable, 29 January 1945, air operations, MPK

WEBBER, Alexander D R, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Avenger, 15 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

WEBSTER, Claude F, Chaplain, RNZN, Achilles (RNZN), 13 November 1944, illness, died

WEST, Harry J, Able Seaman, C/ 5447 (RNZNVR), Monowai (RNZN), 30 December 1941, accident, killed

WESTCOTT, Ernest, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 1871 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, MPK

WHITE, William B, Stoker 1c, 1585 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

WICKS, Colin H, Ordinary Seaman, 3075 (NZD), Sultan, 16 February 1942, Singapore evacuation, MPK

WILLIAMS, Francis H, Stoker 2c, 3022 (NZD), MMS.51, 4 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

WILLIAMS, Lloyd D, Ordinary Seaman, 9300 (RNZN), Lanka, 10 July 1945, illness, died

WILLIAMS, Maurice W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1771 Sqn, Heron, 28 May 1944, air crash, killed

WILLIAMS, Mervyn, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, NZ 4717 (RNZN), Isis, 20 July 1944, ship loss, MPK

WILLIAMS, Raymond A, Able Seaman, 8970 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 20 April 1946, illness, died

WILLIAMSON, Norman G, Leading Radio Mechanic, 4719 (RNZN), Hurworth, 22 October 1943, ship loss, MPK

WILSON, Ian L R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 838 Sqn, Vulture, 01 May 1944, air operations, MPK

WILSON, Maurice K F, Ordinary Seaman, 7128 (RNZN), Philomel (RNZN), 6 July 1943, drowning, died

WILSON, Rex S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 891 Sqn, Gannet, 2 August 1945, air crash, killed

WILSON, Robert A, Engine Room Artificer, 6103 (RNZN), Leander (RNZN), 13 July 1943, torpedoed, killed

WILSON, Samuel G, Able Seaman, 1354 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

WINCE, Percy J, Leading Stewart, T 124 (RNZN), RNZN, 18 October 1943, died

WIREN, Lonsdale H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 878 Sqn, Daedalus, 4 June 1943, air crash, killed

WOOD, Reginald J, Stoker 1c, 5270 (RNZN), Drake, 23 December 1943, died

WOODWARD, Clive E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 1842 Sqn, Formidable, 24 August 1944, air operations, MPK

WRIGHT, Cyril G, Leading Seaman, 1544 (RNZN), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

ZANDER, Desmond W, Stoker 1c, 1727 (RNZN), Leander, 7 June 1941, air raid ashore, killed

 

 

Notes:

(1) Click for abbreviations

(2) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

(3) More information may be found in the main Casualty Lists

 

 

     

The role of the Royal New Zealand Navy in World War 2


..... is overshadowed by that of the Royal Navy. It is hoped that this page will, in some small way, help to redress the balance.
 
Also that it will honour those New Zealanders who died serving with the Royal Navy, especially in the Fleet Air Arm, and as crew members of RN ships such as HMS Neptune and Stronghold.

 

 


 

 

CASUALTIES BY DATE and SHIP

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

(for ship information, go to Naval History Homepage and type name in Site Search)

 

 

1 9 3 9

  

6 September 1939

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 PICKIN, Russell D, Boy 1c, 1516 (RNZN), illness, died

 

13 December 1939

 

Achilles (RNZN), Battle of River Plate

 GRANT, Ian W, Ordinary Seaman, 1734 (NZD), killed

 SHAW, Archibald C H, Able Seaman, 1030 (NZD), killed

 

 

1 9 4 0

 

17 April 1940

 

Philomel (RNZN), all drowned

 DALLOW, Jack W, Signalman, 3594 (RNZN)

 RYAN, William A, Ordinary Signalman, A/1815 (RNZN)

 WAITE, Desmond, Ordinary Signalman, A/1867 (RNZN)

 

17 October 1940

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 STEPHENSON, John B, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, died

 

 

1 9 4 1

 

8 February 1941

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 FLETCHER, Jennings D M, Stoker 1c, 1554 (RNZN), road accident, killed

 

16 April 1941

 

Belmont, destroyer

 MURPHY, James N, Signalman, RNVR, C 5432 (NZD), air raid London, killed

 

29 April 1941

 

Drake, Devonport Shore Establishment, bombing

 MISKELL, Augustus, Able Seaman, RNVR, 1739 (NZD), DOW

 

3 May 1941

 

Belmont

 READ, Bertie V, Telegraphist, RNVR, X 3518 (NZD), killed

 

14 May 1941

 

Puriri (RNZN), ship loss

 BLACKLAWS, Douglas W, Lieutenant, RNZN, killed

 

24 May 1941

 

Hood, ship loss

 WATKINSON, Stanley, Py/Paymaster Sub Lieutenant, RNZN, MPK

 

7 June 1941

 

Abdiel, bombing

 COLLINS, Patrick J, Stoker 1c, 191 (RNZN), killed

 

Leander

 ZANDER, Desmond W, Stoker 1c, 1727 (RNZN), air raid ashore, killed

 

18 August 1941

 

Muritai (RNZN)

 DROMGOOLE, Thomas, Stoker 1c, 2202 (RNZN), accident, killed

 

27 August 1941

 

Phoebe, torpedoed

 DIEHL, William D, Able Seaman, C 5429 (NZD), MPK

 

30 August 1941

 

Neptune

 JONES, William D, Able Seaman, 07333 (RNZN), illness, died

 

8 September 1941

 

Rata (RNZN)

 SCRIMSHAW, David F, Petty Officer Steward, 430 (RNZN), illness, died

 

25 September 1941

 

761 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 SIMMONDS, Douglas, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

1 October 1941

 

771 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 COOPER, John W T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

27 October 1941

 

Tetrarch, ship loss

 SPENCER, Kenneth H, Able Seaman, 1345 (RNZN), MPK

 

11 November 1941

 

781 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 BLACK, Gordon, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOW

 

5 December 1941

 

Shenandoah

 PEARSON, Ralph, Lieutenant, RNZNR, T 124 X, accident, killed

 

19 December 1941

 

 

Neptune, ship loss (above - CyberHeritage)

 ANDREWS, Albert G R, Shipwright 4c, 21 (RNZN), MPK

 ARMFIELD, Harry J, Leading Signalman, 1868 (RNZN), MPK

 ASHTON, Lindsay R, Leading Seaman, 1603 (RNZN), MPK

 ATKINSON, Basil M, Able Seaman, 1460 (RNZN), MPK

 ATKINSON, Roy V, Leading Seaman, 1323 (RNZN), MPK

 BARFORD, Bryan J, Able Seaman, 1510 (RNZN), MPK

 BARSTOW, John A, Supply Assistant, 2369 (RNZN), MPK

 BLACKLEY, James B E, Able Seaman, 1676 (RNZN), MPK

 BROWN, James, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 58 (RNZN), MPK

 BROWN, Alan H, Supply Assistant, 2370 (RNZN), MPK

 BURT, Ian, Assistant Cook (S), 2380 (RNZN), MPK

 BURTON, Eric G, Stoker 2c, 2413 (RNZN), MPK

 BUTTON, Kenneth A, Signalman, 1778 (RNZN), MPK

 CAMPBELL, William A, Petty Officer, 1126 (RNZN), MPK

 CAPON, Arthur N, Leading Seaman, 1464 (RNZN), MPK

 CARR, Patrick A, Stoker 2c, 2059 (RNZN), MPK

 CHRISTIE, Herbert H, Electrical Artificer 4c, 3388 (RNZN), MPK

 CLARK, Ronald H C, Able Seaman, 1467 (RNZN), MPK

 COLLINS, Thomas, Able Seaman, 1352 (RNZN), MPK

 COOPER, Howard, Supply Assistant, 2371 (RNZN), MPK

 DAWSON, Greame D, Leading Stoker, 1551 (RNZN), MPK

 DYER, Robert F, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 59 (RNZN), MPK

 EVANS, George D, Joiner 4c, 1878 (RNZN), MPK

 FORGIE, Kauru S, Supply Assistant, 2374 (RNZN), MPK

 FRIEDMAN, Maurice W, Supply Assistant, 2373 (RNZN), MPK

 GARMSON, Alan T, Cook (S), 2382 (RNZN), MPK

 GIBBS, William H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 29 (RNZN), MPK

 GREGORY, Douglas A, Stoker 1c, 1494 (RNZN), MPK

 HARDIE, Geoffrey B, Cook (S), 2383 (RNZN), MPK

 HARRIS, Herbert E, Able Seaman, 1519 (RNZN), MPK

 HARVEY, Douglas M, Petty Officer, 1158 (RNZN), MPK

 HEENEY, Arthur J D, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 31 (RNZN), MPK

 HUBBARD, Stanley J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 60 (RNZN), MPK

 JOHNSTONE, William, Joiner 4c, 12 (RNZN), MPK

 JONES, Mervyn G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 13 (RNZN), MPK

 LOVETT, Arthur E, Assistant Cook (S), 2385 (RNZN), MPK

 MACAULEY, Desmond G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 63 (RNZN), MPK

 MACINTOSH, Ivan W, Stoker 2c, 2067 (RNZN), MPK

 MCCALLUM, Frederick G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 61 (RNZN), MPK

 MCCOMISH, Trevor J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 62 (RNZN), MPK

 MCGEE, Noel F, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 42 (RNZN), MPK

 MCIVER, Alexander H H, Stoker 1c, 1479 (RNZN), MPK

 MCKINNON, Philip B, Supply Assistant, 2376 (RNZN), MPK

 MCLEOD, Alan J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 41 (RNZN), MPK

 MOORE, John E, Electrical Artificer 4c, 15 (RNZN), MPK

 NALDER, Laurence N, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 64 (RNZN), MPK

 O'CONNELL, Leslie J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 65 (RNZN), MPK

 O'NEIL, William J, Assistant Cook (S), 2386 (RNZN), MPK

 PATTERSON, Samuel J S, Petty Officer, 1156 (RNZN), MPK

 PAYNE, Stanley R A, Painter 4c, 50 (RNZN), MPK

 PERCIVAL, Raymond S, Leading Seaman, 3420 (RNZN), MPK

 RAPER, Allan S, Leading Seaman, 1619 (RNZN), MPK

 REID, John H, Stoker 2c, 2071 (RNZN), MPK

 RILEY, Bernard D, Leading Seaman, 999 (RNZN), MPK

 ROWE, Frederick, Assistant Cook, 2388 (RNZN), MPK

 RUDDICK, Edward W, Leading Seaman, 1347 (RNZN), MPK

 SIMPSON, James A, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 67 (RNZN), MPK

 SMITH, George E, Electrical Artificer 4c, 18 (RNZN), MPK

 STEEDMAN, John J D, Painter 4c, 19 (RNZN), MPK

 STURGEON, Albert V, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68 (RNZN), MPK

 TOOMEY, Austin K M, Writer, 2366 (RNZN), MPK

 VERCOE, Henry B, Plumber 4c, 56 (RNZN), MPK

 WALPOLE, Henry, Supply Assistant, 2378 (RNZN), killed

 WANGFORD, William B, Shipwright 5c, 2228 (RNZN), MPK

 WARDLE, John C, Leading Seaman, 1461 (RNZN), MPK

 WHITE, William B, Stoker 1c, 1585 (RNZN), MPK

 WILSON, Samuel G, Able Seaman, 1354 (RNZN), MPK

 WRIGHT, Cyril G, Leading Seaman, 1544 (RNZN), MPK

 LEYLAND, Frank, Writer, 2360 (RNZN), MPK

 

Thracian, bombing

 BURTON, Eric G, Stoker 2c, 2413 (NZD), killed

 

30 December 1941

 

Monowai (RNZN), accident

 ALLEN, George E M, Able Seaman, 1927 (RNZN), killed

 SCOULLAR, Patrick E, Able Seaman, W/3605 (RNZNVR), killed

 WEST, Harry J, Able Seaman, C/5447 (RNZNVR), killed

 

31 December 1941

 

Monowai (RNZN), accident

 SIMPSON, Ian K, Able Seaman, C/5445 (RNZNVR), DOW

 

 

1 9 4 2

 

2 January 1942

 

888 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 HOOSON, William C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

17 January 1942

 

Shenandoah

 PEARSE, Leonard G, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, died

 

24 January 1942

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 NILSSON, Axel G, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, T 124, died

 

25 January 1942

 

Monowai (RNZN), accident

 FISHER, Arthur S, Able Seaman, W/3720 (RNZN), DOI

 

26 January 1942

 

Sylvia, Singapore operations

 HAINES, Charles C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

6 February 1942

 

MV Opawa, ship loss

 HARTNETT, Edmund S, Able Seaman, 3402 (RNZN), (President III, O/P), MPK

 STILTON, George E J, Able Seaman, 532 (RNZN), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

10 February 1942

 

888 Sqn, Formidable, air crash

 BENNETT, Jock, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

10 February 1942

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 CHURCH, Stanley R, Leading Stoker, 401 (RNZN), MPK

 

13 February 1942

 

Scorpion, ship loss

 FARR, Alan J, Stoker 1c, 2041 (RNZN), MPK

 

15 February 1942

 

ML.311, ship loss

 KINDRED, Henry J, Able Seaman, W 3739 (NZD), MPK

 

Yin Ping, ship loss

 SCOTT, Arthur D, Signalman, A 1521 (NZD), MPK

 

16 February 1942

 

Fanling, ship loss

 UPTON, John P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

ML.1062, ship loss

 MCMILLAN, Colin E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

Pulo Soegi, ship loss

 MARTIN, Arthur J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

Sultan, Singapore evacuation

 BRIDGE, Wilfred, Ordinary Seaman, 2870 (NZD), MPK

 HANBURY, Alfred W, Ordinary Seaman, 3631 (NZD), MPK

 MARKS, Thomas L, Act/Cook, 3088 (NZD), MPK

 TATE, Charles R, Able Seaman, A 1770 (NZD), MPK

 WICKS, Colin H, Ordinary Seaman, 3075 (NZD), MPK

 

Sylvia, Singapore evacuation

 MORAY-SMITH, Henry A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

17 February 1942

 

Fuh Wo, ship loss

 SHAW, Basil, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

Pangkor, ship loss

 GERARD, Eric S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

Ping Wo, ship loss

 STUDHOLME, Geoffrey, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

23 February 1942

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 POTTER, Ronald A, Leading Seaman, 1291 (RNZN), died

 

25 February 1942

 

No 1 SFTS Netheravon, air crash

 GALLAGHER, Charles A, Act/Leading Airman, 2517 (NZD), killed

 

26 February 1942

 

750 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 PATERSON, Robert M, Act/Leading Airman, 2524 (NZD), MPK

 

27 February 1942

 

Electra, ship loss

 MCGLINCHY, Thomas, Stoker 2c, 3134 (RNZN), MPK

 

Jupiter, ship loss

 CATO, Alan L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 O'MALLEY, Augustas M, Stoker 2c, 3135 (NZD), MPK

 

28 February 1942

 

Hung Jao

 CLARKE, Anthony R, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, missing after escape attempt

 

2 March 1942

 

 

Stronghold, ship loss (above - Navy Photos/Mark Teadham)

 GUNN, Ronald V, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 MORTON, Malcolm H, Stoker 2c, 2532 (NZD), MPK

 OLIVER, Joseph R, Stoker 2c, 2136 (NZD), MPK

 ROTHWELL, Ralph L, Stoker 2c, 2426 (NZD), MPK

 TAYLOR, Bruce G, Assistant Cook, 3093 (NZD), MPK

 

3 March 1942

 

Li Wo, ship loss

 DERBIDGE, Edgar N, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, as POW, died

 

4 March 1942

 

Anking, ship loss

 BOOTSMA, Joseph J A, Ordinary Seaman, 3632 (NZD), MPK

 LEITCH, John W, Ordinary Seaman, 3121 (NZD), MPK

 NEVILLE, Jack, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 RUSSELL, Eric E B, Py/Supply Assistant, 3100 (NZD), MPK

 SMITH, Philip W, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

MMS.51, ship loss

 WILLIAMS, Francis H, Stoker 2c, 3022 (NZD), MPK

 

5 March 1942

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 STUART, William R, Petty Officer Supply, 1103 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

9 March 1942

 

825 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 ADAMS, David W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

 Wo Kwang, ship loss

 INNS, Geoffrey D, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

11 March 1942

 

Naiad, ship loss

 CANNING, Sidney R, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 3 (RNZN), MPK

 

13 March 1942

 

819 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 HOWDEN, David A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

24 March 1942

 

RNZN

 KOPU, Richard, Leading Steward, 1689 (RNZN), died

 

28 March 1942

 

Campbeltown, ship loss

 BOOTH, Henry P, Petty Officer, 673 (NZD), MPK

 

MTB.74, ship loss

 O'CONNOR, Athol F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

29 March 1942

 

Trinidad, torpedoed

 DICK, Andrew C, Ordinary Seaman, 3228 (NZD), MPK

 

31 March 1942

 

Anking

 RUSSELL, Desmond J, Py/Writer, 2363 (NZD), MPK

 

Sultan

 BALE, Arthur J, Stoker Petty Officer, 780 (NZD), as POW, DOWS

 MCHUGH, Daniel B, Ordinary Signalman, 2397 (NZD), (ex-Tenedos), MPK

 

8 April 1942

 

759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 COOK, George D, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 BARTLETT, John W, Leading Seaman, 4638 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

9 April 1942

 

Hermes, ship loss

 PETER, William J, Stoker 2c, 2893 (RNZN), MPK

 

Philomel (RNZN), drowning

 GRAHAM, Alexander H, Stoker, T124 (RNZN), died

 

22 April 1942

 

759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MCMILLAN, Rex, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

760 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 THOMSON, Alexander N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

30 April 1942

 

Sultan, as POW

 HAYWARD, Jack T M, Able Seaman, W 3731 (RNZN), died

 

1 May 1942

 

759 Sqn, Heron, air crash 18 April

 PEPPERELL, Jack R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

Punjabi, ship loss

 PIGGIN, Stirtevant F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

13 May 1942

 

767 Sqn, Condor

 PATTERSON, Brian A, Act/Leading Airman, 2825 (RNZN), killed

 

15 May 1942

 

Hecla, mined

 SHAW, David, Leading Wireless Mech, 3168 (RNZN), killed

 

22 May 1942

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 HUTCHINS, Terence A T, Petty Officer, 1207 (RNZN), illness, died

 

24 May 1942

 

Leander (RNZN)

 PEARSE, Thomas A, Warrant Mechanician, RNZN, illness, died

 

30 May 1942

 

Saker II, air crash

 FLANNAGAN, Francis P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

26 June 1942

 

815 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 PICKARD, John A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, missing

 

8 July 1942

 

Cerberus

 MUNRO, Daniel, Assistant Cook, T 124 (RNZN), died

 

15 July 1942

 

ML.141

 CRAWFORD, William L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

24 July 1942

 

Lady Shirley (NZ Police Launch)

 FORSYTHE, Eric W, Able Seaman, W/3354 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

1 August 1942

 

803 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 ELWOOD, Desmond N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

11 August 1942

 

Saker II, air crash

 MCLEAN, Denis B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

27 August 1942

 

RNZN

 BLAKE, George W, Signalman, 1758 (RNZN), died

 

14 September 1942

 

MTB.308, ship loss, Operation Agreement

 HUGHES, Hywel W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

19 September 1942

 

762 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 HARRISON, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

23 September 1942

 

884 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 RAINES, Andrew T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

RNZNVR

 ROSS, Angus A, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, died

 

3 October 1942

 

SS Laconia, ship loss

 FARQUHAR, Thomas C, Act/Engine Room Artificer, 4c, 6 (RNZN), (RNZN, O/P) DOWS

 

7 October 1942

 

ML.339

 EASTGATE, Derek W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

10 October 1942

 

816 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 TAIT, Douglas H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, missing

 

SS Shinshi Maru

 STEWART, Murdo, Telegraphist, Ordinary 7421 (RNZN), as POW, MPK

 

11 October 1942

 

No 31 SFTS Kingston, Ontario, air crash

 BREINGAN, Robert I, Act/Leading Airman, D/3186 (RNZN), killed

 

13 October 1942

 

Parthian, accident

 SPEED, Frederick A, Able Seaman, 3753 (RNZN), DOWS

 

25 October 1942

 

885 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 HOUSTON, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

1 November 1942

 

SS Mendoza, ship loss

 PATON, Thomas B, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, 1308 (RNZN), (President III, O/P) MPK

 

8 November 1942

 

Broke, ship loss

 CROMBIE, William D, Ordinary Seaman, 3943 (RNZN), killed

 

9 November 1942

 

Cromer, ship loss

 LEIGH, Frederick W J, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C 5396 (RNZNVR), MPK

 

12 November 1942

 

785/786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 WARNER, William F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

 Hecla, ship loss

 FITZGERALD, Roland, Ordinary Seaman, 3404 (RNZN), MPK

 

15 November 1942

 

Avenger, ship loss

 COWPER, Valentine H G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 WEBBER, Alexander D R, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

5 December 1942

 

885 Sqn, Tern, air crash

 BUSH, Thomas N, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

9 December 1942

 

816 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 DOUGLAS, John McK, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

27 December 1942

 

Garth, pom pom accident

 LYNCH, Gordon J, Able Seaman, A/1784 (RNZN), killed

 

 

1 9 4 3

 

5 January 1943

 

Achilles (RNZN), bombing

 GRICE, Bernard F, Able Seaman, 1801 (RNZN), MPK

 HALCROW, Robert J, Ordinary Seaman, 4776 (RNZN), MPK

 HONEYFIELD, Henry J, Boy 1c, 2755 (RNZN), MPK

 ROGERS, William J A, Leading Seaman, 1213 (RNZN), killed

 LEVETT, George A, Ordnance Artificer 2c, 1996 (RNZN), DOW

 

14 January 1943

 

795 Sqn, Kilele, air crash

 THOMPSON, Arthur G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

19 January 1943

 

185 Sqn, RAF, air crash

 PRATT, Ernest F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

29 January 1943

 

Kiwi (RNZN), surface action

 BUCHANAN, Campbell H, Leading Signalman, Ordinary 7366 (RNZN), killed

 MASON, William L, Ordinary Seaman, 5087 (RNZN), killed

 

1 February 1943

 

898 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 DAVIS, Robert U, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 WARNER, Desmond H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

3 February 1943

 

880 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 JOHNSON, Lloyd H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

10 February 1943

 

759/760 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 COSSILL, Royce I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

14 February 1943

 

Sanda (RNZN)

 ROY, James H R, Ordinary Seaman, 4852 (RNZN), killed

 

5 March 1943

 

776 Sqn, Tern, air crash

 PATTERSON, Jack C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

7 March 1943

 

No 9 AFU Jackdaw, air crash

 STARK, Winston V, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

8 March 1943

 

Cook (RNZN)

 BARLOW, Maxwell R, Electrical Artificer 4c, 2334 (RNZN), road accident, killed

 

9 March 1943

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 LITTLEWOOD, Kelvin G, Able Seaman, 1858 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

12 March 1943

 

Lightning, ship loss

 CALLOW, Douglas W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

13 March 1943

 

SS Empress of Canada, ship loss

 ALEXANDER, Bruce, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 3966 (RNZN), (RNZN, O/P) MPK

 

14 March 1943

 

828 Sqn, St Angelo, air operations

 DOWELL, Avery D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

30 March 1943

 

738 Sqn, Asbury, air crash

 DILLON, Donald F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

4 April 1943

 

Humphrey (RNZN), illness

 LONGSTAFF, James, Stoker 1c, T 124 X (RNZN), died

 

7 April 1943

 

Moa (RNZN), ship loss

 BAILEY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, A/1912 (RNZN), MPK

 BUCKERIDGE, Edward J, Stoker 1c, 4742 (RNZN), MPK

 CRAWFORD, Hugh D, Leading Stoker, 1489 (RNZN), MPK

 DUNCAN, Colin, Telegraphist, 3595 (RNZN), MPK

 MOFFAT, John C O, Leading Seaman, 1538 (RNZN), MPK

 

9 April 1943

 

Breeze (RNZN)

 LANGSBURY, Sydney A G, Able Seaman, 960 (RNZN), died, drowning

 

10 April 1943

 

815 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 TAYLOR, John C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

1 May 1943

 

766 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 REEVES, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

14 May 1943

 

ML.1154, ship loss

 WARD, Leslie R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 WATTS, Donald G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

15 May 1943

 

759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MCCRACKEN, Alan C H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

24 May 1943

 

827 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 HARRIS, John D M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

4 June 1943

 

878 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 WIREN, Lonsdale H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

15 June 1943

 

880 Sqn, Indomitable, air crash

 LAWSON, Robert A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

22 June 1943

 

Sultan

 RASMUSSEN, Kenneth C, Wireman, 2425 (RNZN), as POW, died

 

27 June 1943

 

748 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 STREET, Arthur R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

5 July 1943

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 SIMPSON, Herbert J, Petty Officer, 5960 (RNZN), accident, killed

 

6 July 1943

 

Philomel (RNZN), all drowned

 BENFELL, William D, Leading Radio Mechanic, 4051 (RNZN), died

 GRIFFITH, Rowland W, Ordinary Seaman, 6291 (RNZN), died

 WILSON, Maurice K F, Ordinary Seaman, 7128 (RNZN), died

 

13 July 1943

 

 

Leander (RNZN), torpedoed (above - Navy Photos/Mark Teadham)

 BARLOW, Arthur, Commissioned Electrician, RNZN, MPK

 BATTERSBY, Jack O, Petty Officer Stoker, 1492 (RNZN), MPK

 BEATTIE, James F, Able Seaman, 5806 (RNZN), MPK

 BOATE, Brian P, Stoker 1c, 1592 (RNZN), MPK

 CAMPBELL, David C, Able Seaman, 1937 (RNZN), MPK

 CLYDE, William D, Able Seaman, 9/7206 (RNZN), MPK

 COLLINS, Derisley E, Stoker 1c, 4128 (RNZN), MPK

 DRYLAND, George G, Able Seaman, 1358 (RNZN), MPK

 EDWARDS, Arthur G C, Stoker 1c, 3126 (RNZN), MPK

 FRASER, Kenneth B, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 909 (RNZN), MPK

 HOOKE, Frank W, Able Seaman, 4192 (RNZN), MPK

 KNIGHT, Arthur F A, Stoker 1c, 5260 (RNZN), MPK

 LAIDLAW, Ian G, Stoker 2c, 5956 (RNZN), MPK

 MARSHALL, Ronald G, Chief Petty Officer, 752 (RNZN), MPK

 MCDOUGALL, William E, Able Seaman, 3437 (RNZN), MPK

 MORRIS, Robert G, Able Seaman, 4196 (RNZN), MPK

 O'NEIL, Maurice W, Stoker 1c, 4603 (RNZN), MPK

 ROLSTON, Raymond A, Leading Seaman, 1620 (RNZN), MPK

 SUMMERELL, Richard N, Leading Stoker, 2073 (RNZN), killed

 WARREN, Norman G, Petty Officer Stoker, 1450 (RNZN), MPK

 WESTCOTT, Ernest, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 1871 (RNZN), MPK

 WILSON, Robert A, Engine Room Artificer, 6103 (RNZN), killed

 

14 July 1943

 

808 Sqn, Battler, air crash

 MACDONALD, James N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

 827 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 EATON, Albert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

19 July 1943

 

781 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 ARCHIBALD, Arthur H P, Act/Petty Officer Airman, 3171 (RNZN), killed

 

27 July 1943

 

894 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 FORBES, Robert W D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

10 August 1943

 

751 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 LUNN, Douglas V, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

759 Sqn, Drake, air crash

 BROWN, John A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

13 August 1943

 

785/786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash on ground

 HAWKEN, Harold T, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

27 August 1943

 

Dauntless

 MOREY, Walter K, Able Seaman, 4080 (RNZN), killed

 

1 September 1943

 

824 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 ADAMS, Russell B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

9 September 1943

 

897 Sqn, Unicorn, air operations

 URLICH, Joseph J, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

20 September 1943

 

No 31 SFTS Kingston, Ontario, air crash

 MURPHY, Duncan B, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, 5687 (RNZN), killed

 

29 September 1943

 

Tamaki (RNZN)

 TREANOR, Joseph F, Ordinary Seaman, 8107 (RNZN), killed

 

2 October 1943

 

Kahu (RNZN)

 LINDOP, Frederick C, Able Seaman, 5086 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

12 October 1943

 

775 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 FLINTOFF, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

 18 October 1943

 

Royal New Zealand Navy

 WINCE, Percy J, Leading Stewart, T 124 (RNZN), died

 

22 October 1943

 

Hurworth, ship loss

 WILLIAMSON, Norman G, Leading Radio Mechanic, 4719 (RNZN), MPK

 

6 November 1943

 

Gambia (RNZN), Scapa Flow

 CLARK, Leonard G, Shipwright 4c, 4515 (RNZN), drowning, died

 

10 November 1943

 

Sultan

 MCLACHLAN, Edgar J R, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), as POW, died

 

11 November 1943

 

830 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 CHETTLE, Richard J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 COLBECK, Ralph A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

15 November 1943

 

830 Sqn, Furious, air crash

 JAMIESON, Raymond, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

17 November 1943

 

772 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 MCBRIDE, Robert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

18 November 1943

 

836 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 HOSKIN, Redge D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

19 November 1943

 

896 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 NURSE, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

22 November 1943

 

827 Sqn, Furious, air crash

 MCKAY, Ian A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

24 November 1943

 

Cook (RNZN)

 GARLAND, Alfred F, Petty Officer, 375 (RNZN), died

 

1 December 1943

 

1836 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 WALLACE, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

6 December 1943

 

836 Flt Rapana, air crash

 SMALL, William H H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

14 December 1943

 

829 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 GALL, Robert J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

23 December 1943

 

Drake

 WOOD, Reginald J, Stoker 1c, 5270 (RNZN), died

 

 

1 9 4 4

 

18 January 1944

 

784 Sqn, Merlin, air crash

 BONIFACE, Douglas P H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

20 January 1944

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 POINTON, William A G, Able Seaman, 3847 (RNZN), illness, died

 

29 January 1944

 

809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

 CAMERON, Stewart R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

30 January 1944

 

Oracle (RNZN)

 BRADLEY, Peter E, Lieutenant, RNZNR, accident, DOW

 

3 February 1944

 

848 Sqn, Robin, air crash

 APPLEBY, William S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

9 February 1944

 

Saker, air crash

 DILLNER, Beverley O, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

10 February 1944

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 TATE, Kenneth D, Assistant Cook (S), 7895 (RNZN), illness, died

 

13 February 1944

 

894 Sqn, Ringtail, air crash

 MARSHALL, John E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

4 March 1944

 

835 Sqn, Nairana, air crash

 FERGUSON, William G, Ty/Leading Airman, 4384 (RNZN), killed

 

Kenya

 BLACKBURN, John, Able Seaman, W 3576 (RNZN), illness, died

 

9 March 1944

 

Asphodel, ship loss

 BRUORTON, Henry F W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 HALLIDAY, Albert M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNR, MPK

 

MTB.266, surface gunfire

 BROAD, John N, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

12 March 1944

 

887 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 REID, Francis G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

27 March 1944

 

898 Sqn, Searcher, air crash

 BROWN, Mcdonald C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

29 March 1944

 

767 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 DRAKE, James W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

14 April 1944

 

1830 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash on ground

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

 

15 April 1944

 

Encounter

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

 

16 April 1944

 

798 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

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

 

23 April 1944

 

836 Flt, Empire Macdermott, air crash

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

 

24 April 1944

 

889 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

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

 

26 April 1944

 

771 Sqn, Tern, air crash

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

 

26 April 1944

 

830 Sqn, Furious, air operations

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

 

1 May 1944

 

838 Sqn, Jackdaw, air operations

 HAYWARD, Leslie F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

838 Sqn, Vulture, air operations

 WILSON, Ian L R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

5 May 1944

 

825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash

 MARTIN, Alastair E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

8 May 1944

 

804 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

 CRANWELL, Robert A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

10 May 1944

 

Paikea (RNZN)

 PENMAN, John A, Able Seaman, Naps, 6848 (RNZN), illness, died

 

11 May 1944

 

825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash

 WEBB, Douglas, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

17 May 1944

 

882 Sqn, Searcher, air crash

 EDNEY, Stanley W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

19 May 1944

 

Cook (RNZN)

 REES, Frank L, Paymaster Lieutenant, RNZNVR, illness, died

 

25 May 1944

 

826 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MCCABE, Robert D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

26 May 1944

 

808 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 JENKINS, Donald A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

28 May 1944

 

1771 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 WILLIAMS, Maurice W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

30 Sqn, RNZAF, air crash

 MORRISON, John C, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

7 June 1944

 

1842 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 THOMSON, Percy D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

899 Sqn, Khedive, air crash

 ROBERTS, Kenneth S, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

9 June 1944

 

Merlin, air crash

 ANDREWS, Frederick E, Chief Petty Officer Airman, 3170 (RNZN), killed

 

11 June 1944

 

807 Sqn, Hunter, air crash

 WAUGH, James A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

12 June 1944

 

Gambia (RNZN)

 KING, Arthur W, Ordinary Seaman, 7582 (RNZN), illness, died

 

13 June 1944

 

Boadicea, ship loss

 CARTWRIGHT, James S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

15 June 1944

 

Blackwood, ship loss

 READ, Harold S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

Mourne, ship loss

 BROAD, Eric W, Able Seaman, 6667 (RNZN), MPK

 

20 June 1944

 

Badger

 REARDON, Rowland K, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, accident, DOI

 

24 June 1944

 

1770 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MACKAY, Henry A, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

25 June 1944

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 EDWARDS, Robert B, Chief Petty Officer Cook, 1065 (RNZN), illness, died

 

26 June 1944

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 BATH, Howard D, Able Seaman, 6281 (RNZN), rail accident, killed

 

SS Harukiku Maru

 HOOD, Charles S, Able Seaman, A 1671 (RNZN), ex-Sultan, as POW, MPK

 

29 June 1944

 

Atheling, air crash

 BISMAN, Royden T, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 CHITTENDEN, John D, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

SS Nellore, ship loss

 CAMERON, Ewan, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, (O/P), MPK

 ROWAN, Geoffrey A, Lieutenant (Sp), RNZNVR, (O/P), MPK

 SIMPSON, Richard L, Lieutenant, RNZNVR, (O/P), MPK

 

30 June 1944

 

831 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 PATERSON, Gray D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Copra

 GEE, Brian G H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, DOI

 

4 July 1944

 

768 Sqn, Ravager, air crash

 CURD, Victor S, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

5 July 1944

 

718 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 PARKER, Godfrey H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

7 July 1944

 

1839 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

 BLACK, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

11 July 1944

 

1841 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 HEWETSON, Edward de A, Act/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

20 July 1944

 

Isis, ship loss

 BRAND, Thomas E, Ordinary Seaman, 8612 (RNZN), killed

 BRANDON, Trevor J, Ordinary Seaman, 8613 (RNZN), MPK

 DYER, Reginald D, Ordinary Seaman, 8617 (RNZN), MPK

 JOHNSTON, Morris E, Ordinary Seaman, 8620 (RNZN), MPK

 JORDAN, Allan K, Ordinary Seaman, 8621 (RNZN), MPK

 MUNRO, George C, Ordinary Seaman, 8626 (RNZN), DOW

 NUNN, Dennis A, Ordinary Seaman, 8627 (RNZN), MPK

 ROBSON, Charles E, Able Seaman, 6445 (RNZN), MPK

 WASLEY, Alfred I, Able Seaman, 1667 (RNZN), MPK

 WILLIAMS, Mervyn, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, NZ 4717 (RNZN), MPK

 

MTB.687, surface action

 GORDON, John W, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

 

23 July 1944

 

Mercury II

 GEDDES, Murray, Lieutenant Commander, RNZNVR, illness, died

 

28 July 1944

 

Drake, bombing

 SMITH, Cedric F, Able Seaman, 7586 (RNZN), killed

 

19 August 1944

 

882 Sqn, Searcher, air operations

 SHARPE, Alan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

20 August 1944

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 SIMMONS, Clarence F, Petty Officer, 334 (RNZN), illness, died

 

21 August 1944

 

Orchis, mined

 WALKER, Ngata B, Leading Steward, 1716 (RNZN), MPK

 

RAF 3 FIS Daedalus, air crash

 OLDS, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

24 August 1944

 

1840 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 RICHARDSON, Archibald, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNZNVR, killed

 WOODWARD, Clive E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

9 September 1944

 

X.24, midget submarine

 PURDY, Derek N, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, overboard, killed

 

18 September 1944

 

817 Sqn, Indomitable, air crash

 TAYLOR, Stuart C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

19 September 1944

 

797 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

 FENWICK, Terence C R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

26 September 1944

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 HARRIS, Howard, Leading Wireman, 4689 (RNZN), illness,died

 

11 October 1944

 

800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

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

 

18 October 1944

 

LCT.494, ship loss

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

 

19 October 1944

 

841 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

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

 

LCT.488, ship loss

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

 

26 October 1944

 

1771 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

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

 

7 November 1944

 

LST.420, ship loss

 RILEY, John T, Signalman, 1954 (RNZN), MPK

 

13 November 1944

 

Achilles (RNZN)

 WEBSTER, Claude F, Chaplain, RNZN, illness, died

 

16 November 1944

 

710 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 KNOWLES, Pat T, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

17 November 1944

 

Seaborn, air crash

 SHADBOLT, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, 7793 (RNZN), killed

 

24 November 1944

 

775 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 CULPAN, Desmond K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

29 November 1944

 

MMS.101, ship loss

 LAMB, Brian E, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

5 December 1944

 

728 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 BATTEN, Frederick M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

15 December 1944

 

814 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 PEERS, Richard G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

19 December 1944

 

Collingwood

 RITCHIE, Desmond L, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 2313 (RNZN), died

 

26 December 1944

 

Capel, ship loss

 WALKER, John, Lieutenant, RNZN, MPK

 

29 December 1944

 

768 Sqn, Smiter, air crash

 TUCKER, Donald, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, 3070 (RNZN), killed

 

 

1 9 4 5

 

13 January 1945

 

879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 MACLEOD, Norman I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

16 January 1945

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 BROADHOUSE, James, Lieutenant, RNZNR, illness, died

 

23 January 1945

 

757 Sqn, Unicorn, air crash

 MARKS, Frank E, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Ruler

 SHOOTER, Kenneth, Able Seaman, 1784 (RNZN), illness, died

 

Stag, explosion

 COX, Bernard E F B, Lieutenant (Sp), RNZNVR, killed

 

Tamaki (RNZN)

 PEARSE, Roy E, Ordinary Seaman, 10246 (RNZN), road accident, killed

 

26 January 1945

 

Manners, torpedoed

 MCMILLAN, Robert T, Signalman, 4044 (RNZN), killed

 

27 January 1945

 

747 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 PEARCE, Arthur L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

29 January 1945

 

1770 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 WEBB, John F, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

31 January 1945

 

Exeter

 MORRIS, Jeffrey M G, Ordinary Signalman, 2923 (RNZN), as POW, died

 

11 February 1945

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 PURFLETT, Richard M, Ordinary Seaman, 10421 (RNZN), illness, died

 

22 February 1945

 

821 Sqn, Puncher, air operations

 MAFFEY, Leslie W E, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

15 March 1945

 

837 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

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

 

20 March 1945

 

Lapwing, ship loss

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

 

24 March 1945

 

Cook III (RNZN)

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

 

31 March 1945

 

1839 Sqn, Indomitable

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

 

7 April 1945

 

1833 Sqn, Illustrious, air operations

 CHURCHILL, Adrian H, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

13 April 1945

 

849 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 MCALEESE, Daniel, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, as POW, DOW

 

29 April 1945

 

Goodall, ship loss

 HORSPOOL, Graham N, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

RNZN

 PARDOE, Ivan, Ordinary Seaman, 3042 (RNZN), as POW, died

 

4 May 1945

 

882 Sqn, Searcher, air operations

 MORRISON, Hugh, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

21 June 1945

 

Gambia (RNZN)

 ANDREW, Alexander B, Joiner 3c, 4514 (RNZN), illness, died

 

4 July 1945

 

786 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 GAMBRILL, Edward B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

8 July 1945

 

767 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 BROWNE, Barrie H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, 7778 (RNZN), killed

 

10 July 1945

 

Collingwood

 MCLACHLAN, Edward G, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), rail accident, killed

 

Lanka

 WILLIAMS, Lloyd D, Ordinary Seaman, 9300 (RNZN), illness, died

 

13 July 1945

 

Royal New Zealand Navy

 VERRY, Maurice W, Py/Writer, 3115 (RNZN), as POW, died

 

23 July 1945

 

761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 MCLEOD, Gordon E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

24 July 1945

 

880 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 GRAHAM, David N, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

30 July 1945

 

887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 ALEXANDER, James D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

31 July 1945

 

1839 Sqn, Illustrious

 BAXTER, Evan J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, as POW, killed

 

2 August 1945

 

891 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 WILSON, Rex S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

4 August 1945

 

Comet (RNZN)

 SIMPSON, Douglas, Able Seaman, 8628 (RNZN), accident, killed

 

10 August 1945

 

1772 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 MCBRIDE, Thomas C G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

21 August 1945

 

708 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 LIBEAU, Clutha C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

27 August 1945

 

709 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 FARRER, Mathew C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

13 September 1945

 

LST.360

 TUHURU, John T H T, Able Seaman, 8990 (RNZN), illness, died

 

10 October 1945

 

718 Sqn, Corncrake, air crash

 HORNBY, John S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

13 October 1945

 

Sanda (RNZN)

 DOWNES, Raymond A, Leading Seaman, O 7314 (RNZN), overboard, killed

 

7 November 1945

 

794 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 VOYSEY, Russel L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

 

1 9 4 6

 

7 February 1946

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 BAILLIE, John, Able Seaman, 4687 (RNZN), illness, died

 

7 March 1946

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 HUDSON, Henry L, Lieutenant Commander, RNZNVR, illness, died

 

18 March 1946

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 BULL, Leslie, Able Seaman, 9421 (RNZN), illness, died

 

20 April 1946

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 WILLIAMS, Raymond A, Able Seaman, 8970 (RNZN), illness, died

 

8 May 1946

 

Philomel (RNZN)

 SANDILANDS, George V, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, illness, died

 

 

1 9 4 7

 

19 May 1947

 

Bellona

 BUSTARD, Ellis G, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 2160 (RNZN), accident, killed

 
 

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