Background Events -
April-May 1940
Invasion of Norway,
Battles of Narvik, Blitzkrieg on Western Europe, Dunkirk evacuation starts
Wednesday, 1 May 1940
Harstad, Norway
GEORGE,
Lewis T, Marine, RFR, PLY/19563 (Victory III), killed
LASSETTER,
James E, Leading Signalman, P/JX 135575 )Victory III), killed
Sparrowhawk,
air crash
AITCHISON,
Hugh G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Victory
HALL, Denis,
Stoker 2c, P/KX 100612, died
Thursday, 2 May 1940
Dunoon, ship
loss
JOHNSON,
Arthur B, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 63158, DOW
Maori,
destroyer, bombing
COULTER,
Jacob W, Telegraphist, D/J 109264, killed
MCAVOY,
John T, Leading Stoker, D/KX 82313, killed
WILSON,
Stanley, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27037, killed
Nelson, battleship
LAMBERT,
Maurice F, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 157717, died
Friday, 3 May 1940
Afridi,
destroyer, ship loss
ADAMS, John
H, Signalman, P/JX 149292, MPK
ADAMS,
Joseph, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 56825, MPK
ARMSTRONG,
Bernard, Stoker 1c, P/KX 92078, MPK
BAKER,
Douglas F, Telegraphist, P/JX 149028, MPK
BOWDITCH,
Charles H, Able Seaman, P/J 106399, MPK
BOWEN, Eric
W, Ordinary Signalman, P/SSX 29089, MPK
BUDGEN,
Donald, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 55752, MPK
BUSHNELL,
John S, Supply Petty Officer, P/MX 47931, MPK
BUTLER,
James R, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 133878, MPK
CHESTER,
Jesse G, Seaman, RNR, P/X 20469 A, MPK
CHRISTIAN,
Angus, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 156055, MPK
COGAN,
Patrick, Leading Seaman, D/JX 125256, MPK
CORMACK,
Donald, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 135229, MPK
DINGLE,
Albert E, Leading Seaman, P/J 107773, MPK
FIXTER,
Eric, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 100171, MPK
FORD, Harry
E, Stoker 1c, P/K 64659, MPK
GUYLER,
William J R, Act/Leading Telegraphist, P/J 114560, MPK
HANKS,
Henry G, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 82823, MPK
HARCUS,
Gillies, Able Seaman, P/SSX 21252, MPK
HARRIS,
Edwin J, Able Seaman, D/SSX 24443, MPK
HARRISON,
Thomas R, Stoker 2c, P/KX 98108, MPK
HARTLEY,
William D, Able Seaman, P/JX 152721, MPK
HARVEY,
Albert A, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 135932, MPK
HARVEY,
Frederick F, Telegraphist, P/JX 142048, MPK
HERRIDGE,
Jack, Able Seaman, P/J 93618, MPK
HILL, Denis
F, Able Seaman, P/JX 135957, MPK
HODGES,
Gordon, Able Seaman, D/SSX 21399, MPK
JAMES, Robert
T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 83087, MPK
KING,
Albert F, Canteen Trainee, NAAFI, MPK
LAMKIN,
George A, Leading Seaman, P/JX 129328, MPK
LEGG,
Richard B, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/SSX 28813, MPK
LEVY, John
E D, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 157477, MPK
MCGINTY,
Manus M, Boy 1c, P/JX 159062, MPK
MELLOR,
Robert, Warrant Telegraphist, killed
MIDDLEBROOK,
Howard L, Act/Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 138317, MPK
NAPIER,
John D, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 112344, MPK
NOTTING,
John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 91564, MPK
PARKES,
John P, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84172, MPK
PENKETHMAN,
Cyril, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
PRICE,
Vincent C, Signalman, P/JX 126917, MPK
RATTUE,
Frank, Stoker 1c, P/KX 83085, MPK
ROBERTS,
William H, Leading Stoker, P/KX 82520, MPK
ROBERTSON,
James, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84491, MPK
ROBINSON,
William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 91952, MPK
RUSSELL,
George G, Stoker 1c, P/K 60232, MPK
SALTER,
Ernest J, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 73767, MPK
SIMPSON,
Kenneth H, Leading Signalman, P/JX 129705, MPK
WRIGHT,
Rowland F, Stoker 2c, P/KX 96112, MPK
WYATT,
Albert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 19962, MPK
Bison
(Fr), destroyer, ship loss
COCKBURN,
Duncan J D, Telegraphist, C/JX 150407, (Woolwich, O/P), missing
GRAHAM,
Robert R, Commander, MPK
Fury
KEANE,
Peter, Stoker 2c, P/KX 96857, died
Saturday, 4 May 1940
Afridi, ship
loss
WHEELER,
William J, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 128528, DOW
Victory
PAYNE,
Arthur R C, Stoker 1c, P/K 61291, died
Sunday, 5 May 1940
Afridi, ship
loss
KEELING,
Arthur J, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 99608, DOW
Bagshot
WALTON,
David, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 59862, died
Enterprise, light cruiser, bombing
LEEDHAM,
William, Marine, CH/X 1126, killed
Korowa
(RAN)
BUTTERWORTH,
William H, Stoker, F 2919 (RANR),
drowning, MPK
President
MUNRO,
Peter McL, Lieutenant, RNVR, died
RM MNBDO
MCCANN,
John, Marine, EX 1849, died
Seal,
submarine, lost
SMITH,
Charles C, Able Seaman, C/J 102861, MPK
Tuesday, 7 May 1940
Aurora,
(right - NavyPhotos) light cruiser, bombing
BECK,
Robert, Marine, P/X 3610, killed
HUGHES,
George H, Corporal, PO/X 1033, killed
SAYER,
Frank, Marine, PO/K 3778, killed
TARGETT,
William H, Marine, PO/22132, killed
TINKLER,
Walter, Marine, PO/21560, killed
TOLFREE,
Edward G, Marine, PO/20882, killed
WALKER,
Leslie, Marine, PO/X 2628, killed
Curlew, light cruiser, gun accident
CLAYFIELD,
Leslie J, Leading Seaman, D/JX 140648, killed
HALLETT,
Reginald D, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, D/BD/X 1560, killed
JENKINS,
James S, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 3635, killed
JONES,
Kenneth E, Able Seaman, D/JX 147762, killed
LAMSDALE,
Patrick H, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4343, killed
Michael
Griffiths
BORTHWICK,
Christopher W, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185816, died
Royal Arthur
BAILEY,
Albert E, Yeoman of Signals, P/233096, died
Voltaire
WILLIAMS,
Robert H, Steward, T.124, died
Wednesday, 8 May 1940
Drake
CLARK,
Edward W, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/215025, died
Resolution, battleship
YOUNG,
Cecil J, Marine, CH/X 2629, MPK
Victory I
PERRIN,
William E, Able Seaman, P/J 91293, died
Thursday, 9 May 1940
Berwick
SHELLEY,
John, Marine, EX/3744, MPK
FAA, 765
Sqn, Daedalus, air crash
ATKINSON,
Peter L, Midshipman (A), MPK
Investigator
(RIN)
SANSONI, R (initial
only) L, Steward, 3123 (RIN), died
Kelly, torpedoed
ALLEN,
Thomas P, Telegraphist, C/J 69915, killed
AMOS,
Alexander, Leading Signalman, C/JX 150763, killed
BETHELL,
Edward W F, Boy 1c, C/JX 157774, killed
BOXER,
William T J, Leading Signalman, C/SSX 14139, killed
CAMPS,
Percy, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 133609, killed
CAVE,
William J D, Stoker, C/KX 90867, killed
CHARMAN,
Albert W, Stoker Petty Officer, C/J 64350, killed
CLARK,
Wallace S, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 63240, killed
DIXON,
Joseph W, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 62294, killed
EDWARDS,
Harold B, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 139474, killed
FOWLER,
Gordon, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 156121, killed
GOUGH,
Victor, Leading Stoker, C/K 61950, killed
JENKINS,
William J P, Stoker, C/KX 89342, killed
JOHNSON,
Jack, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100380, killed
KAY, Donald,
Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX84981, killed
KINGSLEY, Frederick
A, Act/Yeoman of Signals, C/JX 135719, killed
MIRES,
Arthur D, Able Seaman, C/JX 149734, killed
MOWER,
Clifford J, Stoker, C/KX 96398, killed
PALMER,
Albert W, Leading Telegraphist, C/J 110638, killed
PECKHAM,
Henry C, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 64209, killed
PICKERING,
Herbert C, Telegraphist, C/SSX 15941, killed
PRESCOTT,
Cyril H, Telegraphist, C/SSX 21033, killed
PRIDMORE,
Leslie, Able Seaman, C/JX 151116, killed
RICHARDSON,
Leslie F, Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 136021, killed
WAGHORN, Edwin
F, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/JX 27306, killed
WILKINSON,
Eric T, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 134525, killed
YOUNG,
Henry L W, Able Seaman, C/JX 152921, killed
Northern Gem
POWELL,
Frederick A, Able Seaman, P/J 40459, died
Northern Spray
PEAKE,
William H, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 20131 A, died
Pelican
PLEASANCE,
Reginald J F, Able Seaman, C/JX141186, DOW
RAF, 254
Squadron, air crash
NUTHALL,
Robin B, Lieutenant (A), killed
Friday, 10 May 1940
Fowey, fire
GRAY, Frank,
Py/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed
Penelope
(right - CyberHeritage), light cruiser, bombing
HOUNSON,
Harry, Leading Seaman, P/J 106693, killed
HUNT, James
P, Able Seaman, RFR, P/SS 9541 B 14932, killed
NEWMAN,
Frank C, Leading Steward, C/LX 22661, killed
SHARP,
William A, Paymaster Commander, killed
WINTLE,
William A, Able Seaman, P/JX 143331, killed
RM Plymouth
Barracks
HACKNELL,
Henry J, Marine, PLY/X 21927, died
Rotterdam,
Naval Command Staff (NCS)
CARTWRIGHT,
Charles H A, Captain, DOW
Vansittart, bombing
BUTT, Colin
C, Sub Lieutenant, killed
MERIA,
Anthony B, Midshipman, RNR, killed
Whitshed, bombing
COTTERELL,
James, Act/Leading Seaman, P/J 112568, killed
CRAIG, John,
Able Seaman, RNR, P/X 10173 B, killed
DORMER,
Ernest A J, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 64431, killed
EVANS,
Charles A, Act/Leading Seaman, P/J 102286, killed
NICOLL,
Stanley L, Able Seaman, P/JX 149083, killed
YOUNG,
Adrian A, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1894, killed
Saturday, 11 May 1940
Collingwood
BURNETT,
William C, Chief Shipwright, P/MX 545577,
illness, died
Glen Gower
SARGINSON,
William, Fireman, T.124 R/42445, MPK
Wild Swan, bombing
HAGGITT,
Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 168751, killed
XD.B
Demolition Party, on board small boat which hit a mine en route
GOSHAWK,
Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 171648 (Pembroke), killed
HIGGS,
Frank G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 172725 (Pembroke), killed
HILL, James
A C, Commander, MPK
Sunday, 12 May 1940
Arctic
Ranger
BAILEY,
Frank O L, Leading Seaman, C/J 107172,
illness, died
Monday, 13 May 1940
Versatile, bombing
EGGLEDEN,
Harry, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 62771, killed
HOLMES,
Leonard J, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, C/M 35350, killed
RAMFORD,
George, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 9361, killed
SHIACH,
Colin S I, Midshipman, RNR, killed
TURNER,
George L, Gunner (T), killed
WARD,
William D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 165321, killed
WEST,
William A, Leading Stoker, C/KX 78847, killed
Tuesday, 14 May 1940
Chrobry
ARROWSMITH,
John D, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, (Victory, O/P), MPK
Doris
(Fr), ship loss
SALES,
Charles J, Telegraphist, RFR, C/J 51456 P O B 18251, killed
WESTMACOTT,
Richard E, Lieutenant, MPK
WILSON,
Harry C, Yeoman of Signals, D/J 106460, killed
FAA, 803
Sqn, Ark Royal, aircraft carrier, air crash
HANSON,
Michael C E, Lieutenant, MPK
LUCY,
William P, Lieutenant, killed
FAA, 814
Sqn, Hermes, aircraft carrier, air crash
LIVERSIDGE,
Edward A, Lieutenant (A), killed
Hector
GIFFORD,
Henry F, Seaman, RNR, D/X 19142 A, died
Manchester
CARTER,
John H, Leading Stoker, P/KX 82928,
accident, DOW
Northern
Dawn
O'LOUGHLIN,
Michael, Able Seaman, RFR, P/233099, killed
Takla (RCN)
AMOTH, Nels,
Seaman Cook, FR/58 (RCNR), died
Wivern, bombing
ABRAMS,
Frederick C, Able Seaman, P/J 110800, DOW
AIREY,
Arthur, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX 61505, killed
BACKSHALL,
Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/SD/X 1328, killed
BOYNTON,
Stanley, Able Seaman, P/SSX 31567, killed
BRIGGS,
Kenneth T, Midshipman, RNR, killed
BROWN,
Richard S, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
CASSELL,
John F, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 136813, DOW
DUNNE,
Alfred, Able Seaman, D/SSX 122624 D 490, MPK
FINNERTY,
Thomas, Act/Steward, P/LX 22692, killed
GRAY,
Joseph, Stoker 1c, RFR, P/SS 120823 B 15327, killed
GREENWOOD,
John, Ordinary Seaman, P/SSX 32192, killed
HAMILTON,
Charles, Able Seaman, P/JX 139840, killed
HAYDEN,
Frederick W, Able Seaman, P/J 22737, MPK
HERRIDGE,
Thomas H, Able Seaman, P/JX 133933, killed
HORTON,
Herbert S, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84007, DOW
MACLEAN,
Murdo, Seaman, RNR, P/X 19703 A, killed
MACLEOD,
Peter J, Seaman, RNR, P/X 19754 A, killed
MAYNARD,
Walter, Chief Petty Officer Cook, P/M 16148, killed
MEADEN,
Frederick, Able Seaman, P/J 115219, killed
MOORE,
Francis J, Petty Officer Steward, P/L 3630, killed
QUARRELL,
Alfred F, Officer's Cook 2c, P/L 14554, killed
SMITH,
Leslie, Able Seaman, P/SSX 29930, killed
SWEENEY,
Daniel J, Stoker 2c, P/KX 104043, MPK
WOOD,
Thomas R, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/SD/X 898, killed
Wednesday, 15 May 1940
Hussar, bombing
MATTHEWS,
Wilfred J, Petty Officer, D/J 39143 Pens No 2374, killed
MCDONALD,
David, Stoker, RFR, D/K 66474 D 44, killed
WHEELER,
Francis F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed
Service
Flying Training School, No.7, air crash
REES, John,
Leading Airman, D/J 135276, killed
Valentine,
destroyer, ship loss
ATKINSON,
Colin S J, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 32227, killed
BAWDEN,
Joseph A, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 62521, killed
BIRD, Harry,
Petty Officer, D/J 79564, missing
BRENNAN,
Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 169634, killed
COTTON,
Ronald G, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 62856, killed
CUTTER,
Claude K H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 54818, killed
EDWARDS,
Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 175469, killed
FORD,
Robert A, Telegraphist, RNW(W)R, C/WRX 99, killed
FRY, Dennis
C, Stoker 1c, D/K 64708 B 16064, killed
GOLDSMITH,
Leslie G, Leading Stoker, D/KX 80634, DOW
GRUMMETT,
Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 32257, killed
HENDERSON,
Alfred R B, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 77646, killed
HOWARD,
James A, Petty Officer, P/J 114072, killed
HOWELLS,
Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 32255, killed
JARVIS,
Alfred W J, Ordinary Seaman, D/SR 8659, killed
KELLAWAY,
Albert, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 86319, killed
KENSEY,
John, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17557, MPK
LIVESEY,
John, Seaman, RNR, D/X 20222 A, killed
MARLOW,
Harry H, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 59890 Pens No 2404, killed
MAXWELL,
James, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20090, MPK
MILLAR,
Robert MCC, Petty Officer, D/JX 130041, killed
MORRIS,
James P, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 77449, killed
NEWBERT,
Daniel, Ordinary Seaman, D/SR 8473, killed
NORTON,
Frank, Leading Seaman, RFR, D/J 94494 B 15262, killed
PIERCY,
George A, Stoker 1c, D/KX 85462, killed
POTTER,
Ernest J, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 22322 Pens No 15685, killed
SHEPHERD,
Harold R, Leading Cook, D/MX 50838, DOW
WELLMAN,
Henry, Assistant Cook, D/MX 62362, DOW
WILLIS,
Walter L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 169596, DOW
Versatile, bombing
BURRUS,
David, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 110569, DOW
HATTON,
Patrick H, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 99729, killed
STURGESS,
Charles A C, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 11777, killed
Wivern, bombing
MANNING,
Edward, Cook (S), P/MX 52387, DOW
RALPHSON,
Robert, Leading Stoker, P/KX 76360, DOW
Thursday, 16 May 1940
Dunedin
BRODRICK,
Patrick A, Cook (S), P/MX 56566, drowned
Hermes, aircraft carrier, air
crash
BAX, Sidney
G, Leading Airman, C/SSX 15409, MPK
Resolution, battleship, bombing
GARTON,
George F, Supply Assistant, C/MX 61169, killed
SMITH,
Edward W, Boy 1c, C/JX 161167, MPK
Valentine,
ship loss
CLAPP,
Charles T, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 2568, DOW
Whitshed, bombing
GRAY, Adam
H, Able Seaman, P/JX 141891, DOW
Wivern, bombing
MACIVER,
Malcolm, Seaman, RNR, P/X 19992 A, DOW
MORTIMER,
Reginald J, Stoker Petty Officer, RFR, P/K 98381, DOW
Wolsey
HOWE,
Albert N, Able Seaman, C/JX 150819,
drowning, missing
Friday, 17 May 1940
Arethusa, light cruiser, bombing
CAIN,
George, Able Seaman, C/JX 152027, DOW
Botanic
CRITTEN,
Ernest W, Skipper, RNR,
illness, died
Paragon
HOWES,
Douglas J, Supply Assistant, RNVR, C/CD/X 57, died
Saturday, 18 May 1940
FAA, 700
Sqn, Devonshire, heavy cruiser, air crash
BENSON-DARE,
Ronald W, Lieutenant, killed
HILL,
William H, Naval Airman 1c, FX 55056, DOW
FAA, 823
Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash
MOURILYAN,
Harold D, Sub Lieutenant (A), MPK
PARKINSON,
Roy, Naval Airman 1c, C/JX 143306, MPK
Sunday, 19 May 1940
Maloja, drowning
MCLAUGHLIN,
Patrick, Fireman, T.124, killed
Princess
Victoria, ship loss
BURROWS,
James W, Signalman, C/JX 144897, killed
COCKSHUTT,
John F, Ordinary Signalman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4955, MPK
COOKSON,
Ernest G W, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 32183, MPK
COUPETHWAITE,
James, Carpenter, T.124, MPK
DARBY,
Sydney N, Assistant Steward, T.124 635189, MPK
DAVIDSON,
Thomas, Telegraphist, RNVR, P/UD/X 1397, killed
DUDLEY,
Sydney W, Assistant Cook, T.124 11832, MPK
EVANS,
Henry F, Leading Signalman, C/J 35683 Pens No 5679, MPK
FLAHERTY,
Patrick, Greaser, T.124, MPK
GRAHAM,
William, 5th Engineer, T.124, MPK
HALL, John
B E, Captain, MPK
HUMPHREYS,
Henry A, Able Seaman, C/SSX 25978, MPK
LAMBERT,
Louis A, Lieutenant Commander, MPK
LITTLE,
Alexander, Donkeyman, T.124, MPK
LITTLE,
James, Greaser, T.124, MPK
LOGAN,
Alfred C, Greaser, T.124, MPK
LOWTHER,
Louis C, Greaser, T.124 876066, MPK
MACDONALD,
Albert H, Assistant Steward, T.124 52183, MPK
MACKENZIE,
John, Assistant Steward, T.124, MPK
MACLEAN, Ian
G, 2nd Cook, T.124, MPK
MCCALMONT,
James, Boatswain, T.124, MPK
MCISAAC,
Alexander, Greaser, T.124, MPK
MCNAB,
Alexander, Assistant Steward, T.124 102370, MPK
MITCHELL,
Jack, Able Seaman, C/SSX 29215, MPK
MURRAY,
Felix T, Greaser, T.124, MPK
O'KELLY,
Maurice H, Leading Supply Assistant, C/MX 49734, MPK
PARKER,
Thomas R, Assistant Steward, T.124 124891, MPK
PROUDFOOT,
Harry, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK
RICKETT,
Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 167918, killed
ROBINSON,
William J, Engine Room Stores, T.124 87008, MPK
SCUTT,
Walter C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 167927, MPK
SELF, Denis
A, Able Seaman, C/SSX 27901, killed
SNOWLING,
Frederick H, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 25795 Pens No 26344, MPK
THEOBALD,
Frederick A, Leading Telegraphist, RFR, C/J 101702 D 389, MPK
UNDERWOOD,
William, Chief Steward, T.124 1024934, MPK
WEAR,
Charles W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 167951, MPK
WILLATS,
Philip T, Chief Cook, T.124 977794, MPK
Whitley,
destroyer, ship loss
BLACK,
Arthur W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 86641, killed
FARRAR,
Joseph F, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 95967, killed
HERBERT,
Charles, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 59601, killed
LONSDALE,
Septimus C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 82998, killed
Monday, 20 May 1940
Malcolm, bombing
AMOS, James
A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 38911 B 20724, killed
CHARMAN,
John H, Able Seaman, C/J 115328, killed
WALL, Percy
J, Seaman, RNR, C/X 10726 B, killed
Peregrine
RITCHIE,
Richard H, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/SR 644, died
Rifsness,
ship loss
MEADOWS,
Peter E, Ordinary Signalman, LT/JX 172324, MPK
THORNTON,
Lawrence L, Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
Victory
STREETS,
Alfred W J, Able Seaman, P/JX 163344, died
Tuesday, 21 May 1940
Cape
Passaro, ship loss
BARROW,
John H, Stoker Petty Officer (Pens), P/K 27633, killed
BODEN,
George S, Telegraphist, P/J 100409, missing
JOHNSON,
Harry, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101775, killed
MARCHANT,
Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 176751, killed
Corburn,
ship loss
BABB,
William L, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 79602, MPK
Delight, bombing
SQUIRE,
Christopher J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 165230, killed
Malcolm, bombing
COOK,
Andrew N K, Able Seaman, C/SSX 18068, DOW
Mavis
LAZENBY,
Lord J T, Able Seaman, P/SSX 6779, (President III, O/P), MPK
RAF, 812
Sqn, North Coates, air operations
ALLEN, John
A, Sub Lieutenant (A), killed
DUNDAS,
Robert C, Lieutenant (A), MPK
Thursday, 23 May 1940
Keith, shore
fire
BUSBY,
Charles, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 30870, killed
SIMSON,
David J R, Captain, killed
Rooke
STEVENSON,
Herbert M, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 58784, died
St George
HOARE,
Ronald P, Boy 2c, JX 184709,
illness, died
Venetia,
shore gunfire
DUNDERDALE,
John M, Signalman, D/SSX 17672, killed
ELLIS,
George H, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 132285, missing
HORN, Ernest,
Leading Telegraphist, D/J 106419, killed
HUTCHINSON,
Charles F, Able Seaman, RFR, D/J 77101 B 14364, killed
JAMES,
Edward W, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 141221, missing
MACPHERSON,
William S, Able Seaman, D/J 12561 Pens 2289, killed
MAUNSELL,
Marcus E L, Sub Lieutenant, killed
WILLIS,
William H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 169041, MPK
WRIGLEY,
Harold W, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17687, killed
Victory (at
Boulogne), shore gunfire
THOMAS,
Stanley E, Captain, killed
Vimy, shore
gunfire
DONALD,
Colin G W, Lieutenant Commander, DOW
WEBSTER,
Douglas R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Whitshed,
shore gunfire
WILSON,
William J, Commissioned Gunner (T), killed
Wivern, bombing
SMITH,
Alfred, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, P/X 973 ED, DOW
Friday, 24 May 1940
FAA, 825
Sqn, Kestrel, air operations
CHICHESTER,
Cyril A, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 76379, missing
NORTH,
Michael R, Act/Lieutenant, missing
Malcolm, bombing
WALTERS,
George F, Warrant Engineer, DOW
RAF, 812
Sqn, North Coates, air operations
CARPMAEL, Ronald,
Lieutenant, killed
GURR,
Kenneth P, Lieutenant, MPK
Wessex,
destroyer, ship loss
ALDERSON,
Adam W, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 77246, MPK
BROWN,
Leonard R, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 94017, MPK
KIDNEY,
John, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 76312, MPK
MURKETT,
Cyril G, Stoker 2c, P/KX 103755, MPK
PHILLIPS,
Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 86411, MPK
Saturday, 25 May 1940
Charles
Boyes, ship loss
ADAMSON,
Richard, Seaman Cook, HO, C/JX 165031, MPK
BROOM,
Albert G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 180409, MPK
GRANT, William,
Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101282, MPK
GREGSON,
William, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK
HOGG,
Charles MCG, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1761, MPK
KING, Henry
G, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 81 SB, DOW
LOWRY,
Harry C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 105731, DOW
MACKAY,
Alexander, Leading Seaman, RFR (PS), LT/X 7540 X, MPK
MORRISON,
Norman, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10881 B, MPK
POTTER,
John E, Steward, RNPS, LT/JX 163995, MPK
REYNOLDS,
George, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK
STEWART,
John, Act/Chief Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/330, MPK
STOCKS,
Joseph B, Stoker, RNPS, LT/JX 103323, MPK
THOMAS,
William J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 173606, MPK
TICKNER,
James H G, Stoker, RNPS, LT/X 99886, MPK
Greyhound,
destroyer
Bombing
BLENNERHASSETT,
Sir Marmaduke C H F J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Shore gunfire
LUSH,
George T, Act/Petty Officer, P/J 108691, killed
Merlin
BATHGATE,
Robert, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 56030,
road accident, killed
RM Chatham
Division
FULLEYLOVE,
Frederick A, Marine, CH/X 2117, died
Venetia,
shore gunfire
COMMONS,
Henry E, Telegraphist, P/JX 125405, DOW
Wessex, ship
loss
CAISLEY,
William, Stoker 1c, P/SS 125911, DOW
Sunday, 26 May 1940
Curlew (right - NavyPhotos/Ingo Bauernfiend), light cruiser, ship loss
CALLEJA,
Domenico, Leading Cook (O), E/LX 21330, MPK
FERRETT,
Horace H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 59462, MPK
HINGE,
Harry H, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
JACKSON,
Dennis H, Paymaster Sub Lieutenant, killed
MERRY,
Aubrey M L, Ty/Paymaster Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
PHILLIPS,
Samuel, Stoker Petty Officer, D/JX 78150, MPK
TREAGUS, Harold,
Petty Officer Writer, D/MX 49698, MPK
WEEKS,
Albert E, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 57143, MPK
YATES,
William, Paymaster Commander, killed
President
III
TAYLOR,
Fletcher C, Marine, PO/216140, killed
RAF, 825
Sqn, Detling, air crash
BEAUMONT,
George N, Lieutenant, MPK
Southampton,
bombing
PEARSON,
Robert P, Able Seaman, C/JX 135599, DOW
Monday, 27 May 1940
Biaaritz,
steamship, ship loss
PHILLIPS,
Albert J, Fireman, T.124, killed
Thomas
Bartlett, ship loss
BAYES, Jack,
Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 104783, killed
DAVEY,
George H M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185769, killed
EVANS,
Peter K, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 176048, killed
OLSEN, John,
Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 103807, killed
OSMOND,
Percy A, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 105729, killed
ROYER,
Thomas, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 105163, killed
SOUTHWOOD,
Eric D M, Cook (S), D/MX 56661, killed
Tuesday, 28 May 1940
Abel Tasman,
Dutch steamship, bombing
BROWN,
Frederick G, Able Seaman, D/JX 145168, killed
Barham, battleship
LORD,
Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 154684, illness, died
Cabot
KAVANAGH,
Peter, Stoker 2c, D/KX 104010,
motor accident, killed
Cairo,
(right - NavyPhotos/Mark Teadham), light cruiser, bombing
CARVER,
Arthur J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 94405, killed
CLARK,
Robert, Stoker 1c, P/SS 122789 D 769, killed
EARWAKER,
Henry G, Able Seaman, P/JX 145245, DOW
GILLSON,
Frank H, Able Seaman, P/JX 160158, killed
GRICE,
Charlie, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 137425, DOW
GROSSMITH,
Herbert W, Able Seaman, P/J 106692, killed
KING,
Cornelius W, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 139263, killed
MARSH,
Edwin G, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 3607, killed
PATEMAN,
Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 135727, killed
PRESTON,
John W, Able Seaman, P/J 112665, DOW
Coventry, light cruiser, bombing
BALLARD,
Arthur F J, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/LD/X 4086, killed
Dunkirk evacuation, operation Dynamo
GAMMIDGE,
Peter, Ordinary Signalman, C/LD/X 4169 (Pembroke), missing
Gallant, bombing
ANDREWS,
Harry, Able Seaman, C/SSX 18245, DOW
Mona's
Isle, ship loss
BUSHNELL,
Charles W, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 68022, DOW
Ocean
Reward, ship loss
CHRISTIE,
James H, Petty Officer, C/J 8015, MPK
SHRUBSOLE,
Richard C, Corporal, CH 24402, missing
SLATER,
Hugh C, Py/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
THORLEY,
Norman J, Petty Officer, C/J 8868, MPK
President
III
FARROW,
Walter H, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 17274, died
RAF, 806
Sqn, Detling, air crash
BURTON,
Jack B, Naval Airman 1c, D/JX 147764, killed
RM HQ 3rd
Division
BROWN,
Vincent C, Colonel, RM, killed
Sandown, bombing
BUTLER,
William J, Py/Ty/Paymaster Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Thomas
Bartlett, ship loss
COLLINSON,
Joseph, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 105213, killed
Thuringia,
anti-submarine trawler, ship loss
BALFOUR,
Richard, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 101251, killed
BROWN,
Bertram F, Seaman Cook, LT/JX 164502, killed
BRUCE, John,
Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10038 S, killed
COOK,
Charles H, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/180339, killed
DIVERS,
Wallace, Stoker, RNR (PS), LT/X 10270 S, killed
GEDDES,
William A, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 300 SA, killed
GRATION,
Joseph, Chief Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/273 EU, killed
JEFFERSON,
Matthew, Seaman, RNPS, LT/KX 175076, (Lynx, O/P), killed
LINTON,
Thomas, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/JX 101342, killed
PETERS,
Thomas, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7499 C, killed
PIRIE,
Alexander, Chief Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/183, killed
RYLETT,
Wilfred, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19051 A, killed
SIMPSON,
David W L, Chief Skipper, RNR, killed
THOMAS,
George, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7719 C, killed
Vimy
KNOWLING,
Richard G K, Lieutenant Commander, drowning, MPK
Wildfire
VOUSDEN,
Albert G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 178971, missing
Windsor, bombing
GIBBS,
William E, Able Seaman, P/J 75636, DOW
GRIEVE,
Alfred V F, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X 1051, killed
Wednesday, 29 May 1940
Bideford, bombing
ALLEN,
George H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 89536, killed
BERRYMAN,
Thomas C F, Leading Stoker, D/K 55232, killed
COLLINS,
George, Petty Officer, D/JX 130277, killed
CROCKER,
Frederick J, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 140849, killed
DURE,
George H, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 4816 Pens No 12389, killed
DYER,
Charles E, Able Seaman, D/JX 134276, killed
ECCLES,
Harold S, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17690, killed
EDMUNDSON,
Stephen E, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, killed
REDHEAD,
George W, Able Seaman, D/J 102592, killed
STEWART,
Paul A, Lieutenant, DOW
THOMASON,
Gerald E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 21354, MPK
WEBBER,
Leslie G, Able Seaman, D/J 107049, killed
WILCOXON,
Robert O, Py/Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, (Victory, O/P), killed
WOOD,
Andrew B, Sub Lieutenant, DOW
Comfort,
ship loss
DART,
Richard H, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 180078, killed
MAIR, John
D, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK
WATT,
Alexander J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 183122, killed
WATT,
Charles, Seaman Cook, RNPS, LT/JX 183230, killed
WEBB, Harry
E, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 180112, MPK
WOOD,
Alexander, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 183156, MPK
Daedalus, air
crash
HYLAND,
Raymond J, Sub Lieutenant, killed
Dunkirk evacuation, operation Dynamo
RYDER,
Ernest C, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 70019 (Pembroke), missing
Excellent
HOUSE,
Albert E V, Lieutenant, Rtd,
illness, died
FAA, 825
Sqn, Kestrel, air operations
GARDNER,
Leonard P, Leading Airman, FX 76361, missing
HOGG,
Charles S F, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), missing
MURRIN,
Herbert K, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 76383, missing
RYLANDS,
Peter H, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), MPK
Gossamer, bombing
HOOK, Harry
W R, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 75635, MPK
Gracie
Fields, ship loss
BRANSCOMBE,
William H V, Leading Seaman, P/J 31071, killed
DAPONTE,
Henry C, 3rd Engineer, T.124, MPK
GLOVER,
Alexander J, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
GOLDING,
James L, Assistant Cook, T.124 R/152075, killed
GORDON,
Eric T, Wireman, P/MX 62480, killed
GRAINGE,
Herbert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 21721, killed
HARRIS,
Ernest B, Petty Officer, P/J 29154, killed
WHEELER,
Leonard, Fireman, T.124, killed
Grafton,
destroyer, ship loss
BAGLEY,
Ronald, Able Seaman, D/JX 139409, killed
CIAPPARA,
Carmelo, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
COGHLAN,
Dermot, Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 136350, MPK
D'AGOSTINO,
Domenico, Leading Steward, E/LX 15078, MPK
DRAKEFIELD,
Tom, Able Seaman, D/SSX 25317, killed
HOLLAND,
James R, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17332, killed
KEAN,
Thomas J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, C/MX 47783, MPK
LECKIE,
Thomas B, Leading Stoker, D/KX 80506, MPK
MAYNARD,
Dennis G, Able Seaman, D/SSX 16782, MPK
PARRISH,
Sidney, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 175279, killed
PHILLIPS,
Charles H B, Petty Officer, D/JX 125001, killed
ROBINSON,
Cecil E C, Commander, killed
SCICLUNA,
Michael, Leading Steward, E/LX 20710, MPK
SEYMOUR,
Maurice M, Able Seaman, D/JX 129454, killed
TANNER,
Hubert C C, Lieutenant, killed
TODD, Robert
S, Signalman, D/SSX 16554, killed
Grenade,
destroyer, ship loss
ATKINSON,
Cyril, Signalman, C/JX 143738, missing
BROOKS,
Geoffrey B, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100656, missing
CUNNINGHAM,
Sydney G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 85783, DOW
ELLIOTT,
Hector, Able Seaman, C/J 43713, missing
HOY,
Stanley E, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100616, missing
MCCOURT,
Arthur, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 66680, missing
PRICE,
Arthur L, Leading Seaman, C/J 109756, killed
TALBOT,
Henry E, Able Seaman, C/J 103627, killed
TATE, James
W, Able Seaman, C/JX 130007, killed
Greyhound, bombing
HANSORD,
Bernard H, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX 61616, killed
HUMPHRIES,
Frederick W, Able Seaman, P/SSX 26024, killed
MATTHEWS,
Michael H, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
PARKER,
Alfred E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 76322, killed
STARSMORE,
Sidney D, Able Seaman, P/JX 146476, killed
UNDERWOOD,
William S, Py/Midshipman, RNR, killed
Harvester,
destroyer, ship loss
BEARE,
Phillip W, Petty Officer Steward, C/L 14552, missing
Havock, drowning
SUTTON,
Albert B, Able Seaman, C/SSX 17084, missing
Intrepid, bombing
ADCOCK,
John W, Able Seaman, C/SSX 27534, killed
CHARLTON,
Albert, Able Seaman, C/JX 152531, killed
Jaguar, bombing
EDWARDS,
Emlyn, Able Seaman, D/JX 130124, killed
HITCHMOUGH,
Alfred, Able Seaman, RFR, D/J 106377 D/B 16147, killed
HOLLAND,
Arthur L, Able Seaman, D/SSX 14259, killed
Kestrel
KENNEDY,
Francis J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 157970,
road accident, killed
Killarney, steamship
GOTT,
Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 168095, (President III, O/P), killed
Lydd, bombing
SINCLAIR,
Stephen P M, Able Seaman, C/JX 152005, killed
Mona's Queen,
ship loss
CALLISTER,
Robert C, Engineering Officer, T.124, MPK
Pangbourne, bombing
GOODLIP,
William, Leading Steward, E/LX 22306, killed
JONES,
Frederic C, Able Seaman, D/JX 127876, killed
MATHER,
William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 165265, killed
MERRET,
Percy C, Leading Seaman, D/J 97400, killed
O'SHEA,
William J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 85997, killed
Sun
V, ship loss
AITKENHEAD,
Marshall H, Able Seaman, C/JX 132009, killed
Wakeful,
destroyer, ship loss
ANDREWS,
William C, Able Seaman, C/SSX 29520, killed
ARNOLD,
Frederick L, Able Seaman, C/JX 153104, killed
ASHFORD,
Alfred J, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 23200, killed
AYTON,
Ronald J, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2902, killed
BAINES,
Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 152112, killed
BALLS, Gilbert
R, Able Seaman, C/SSX 28169, killed
BARTLETT,
Frederick W, Stoker 1c, C/K 62829 B 23823, killed
BENNETT,
Phillip F, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29897, MPK
BRACE,
Christopher, Able Seaman, C/J 78429, killed
BRAMLEY,
George A J, Stoker 1c, C/K 67212 B 23817, killed
BROOKS,
Herbert S J, Able Seaman, C/JX 160919, killed
BUCKLAND,
Henry J, Stoker 2c, C/KX 102574, killed
BUER, John
G, Signalman, C/JX 142007, killed
CAMPBELL,
Harry E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 5210, killed
CAREY,
Victor, Stoker 2c, C/KX 102656, killed
CHAPMAN,
Henry J, Stoker 1c, C/K 52018 B 21397, killed
CLAYTON,
Walter, Able Seaman, C/J 113848, killed
COOKE,
Albert H, Stoker 2c, C/KX 102658, killed
COTTERILL,
Edward, Stoker 1c, C/K 65069 D 290, killed
CRANEFIELD,
William L, Sub Lieutenant, MPK
CREAK,
Wilfred P, Py/Sub Lieutenant, MPK
DOWNIE,
John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 169123, killed
DRAKE,
Herbert Y, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 93083, killed
EASTON,
Charles W, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 9633 B 18174, killed
EDGELEY,
Charles T, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29893, killed
FERGUSON,
Richard T, Leading Seaman, C/JX 125537, killed
FITZGERALD,
Denis P, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 66458, killed
FLETCHER,
Arthur N J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 168966, killed
FLOWER,
John B, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 103774 B 23930, killed
FORSTER,
Thomas J, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 19617 10598, killed
FORSTER,
William, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 53281, killed
FRANKLIN,
Douglas F, Stoker 1c, C/K 56789 B 22044, killed
FRASI,
Francis J, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2914, killed
GIBBS,
Robert A, Petty Officer, C/JX 162567, killed
GOODERHAM,
William F, Able Seaman, C/J 60988, killed
GOULD,
Arthur A, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
GRAVER,
Charles H, Able Seaman, C/JX 152146, killed
GRAYLEY,
Harry J, Leading Seaman, C/SSX 14208, killed
GROVES,
Charles J, Petty Officer, C/JX 126444, killed
GUTHERLESS,
Leonard F, Yeoman of Signals, C/J 50606 Pens 13512, killed
GUTHRIE,
William R, Leading Supply Assistant, C/MX 57967, killed
HALL,
Archibald H, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 9022 B 17951, killed
HALL,
Edward S, Supply Petty Officer, C/M 43535, killed
HAYNES,
George E, Assistant Cook, C/MX 60742, killed
HUNT,
Charles G W, Leading Seaman, C/JX 134373, killed
HUTTLESTONE,
Sidney J, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 10718 B 19554, killed
HYMAS,
Albert W, Chief Petty Officer, C/M 4378 Pens No 23451, killed
INGRAM,
James D, Able Seaman, C/JX 126357, killed
JACKSON,
George H, Stoker 1c, C/K 60678, killed
KEFFORD,
Charles P, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/K 66397 B 24344, killed
KEMP,
Albert, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 57861, killed
LEVERINGTON,
Ernest, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/K 66497 B 24852, killed
MATHERS,
Stanley A, Sick Berth Attendant, RNASBR, C/X 7307, killed
MCCLUNE,
Angus, Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 52403, killed
MCCULLOUGH,
Stanley, Stoker 1c, C/KX 76209, killed
METCALF,
John R, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 2215, killed
METCALF,
William B, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 2100, killed
MILLGATE,
Herbert W, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 95898 B 23309, killed
MOUNT,
Aubrey G E, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 67097, killed
NIXON, John
L, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1789, killed
PARKER,
Robert F, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 103074 B 23864, killed
PATTERSON,
John R, Leading Steward, C/LX 21537, killed
PERCIVAL-JONES,
John S, Sub Lieutenant, MPK
POTTER, William,
Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1962, killed
REDFERN,
William, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20993, killed
RICKETTS,
William E, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 89429 B 21747, killed
RILEY, Bert,
Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 30064, killed
SARGEANT,
James E, Leading Stoker, C/KX 79842, killed
SARGENT,
Frank G B, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 765 Pens No 24963, killed
SHARMAN,
Edgar A, Leading Steward, C/LX 21668, killed
SIMMONDS,
William A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 98779 B 22251, killed
SMITH,
Leonard, Able Seaman, C/JX 128251, killed
SPACKMAN,
John F, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29889, killed
SPARKES,
Robert G R, Leading Seaman, RFR, C/J 109740 B 25020, killed
STEARN,
Victor G, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29761, killed
STILES,
Richard L, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 138350, killed
STRATFULL,
Prince C, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/K 58307 B 21952, killed
STURGEON,
Frank H, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 100661 B 23484, killed
SWAIN,
George, Leading Stoker, RFR, C/KX 75596 B 24608, killed
TALLENT,
Ernest J, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 85419, killed
TAYLOR,
Edward A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/JX 125588 B 25274, killed
TAYLOR,
Joseph T, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2203, killed
TAYLOR,
Percy E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 182647, killed
THURSTON,
James, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 34496 Pens 11534, killed
TILLEY,
William E, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29623, killed
TOHILL,
John, Able Seaman, RFR, C/JX 126123 B 25318, killed
TOMPSETT,
Leslie C, Able Seaman, C/JX 149097, killed
TUCKER,
Harold J, Warrant Engineer, MPK
TURNER,
John, Stoker 1c, C/KX 76796, killed
TURNER,
William, Leading Signalman, C/JX 131943, killed
VICKERY,
Leonard F, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 7055 Pens No 2202, killed
WALKER,
Douglas G, Py/Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
WILLIAMS,
William, Leading Steward, C/L 14593, killed
WINSTANLEY,
Joseph R, Leading Stoker, RFR, C/KX 76786 B 24918, killed
WOOD, Henry
R, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/K 59956 B 23316, killed
WOODROFFE,
Walter, Leading Signalman, RFR, C/J 13387 B 19290, killed
WORRELL,
Stanley F, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 171313, killed
WRIGHT,
Joseph W, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1775, killed
FORSYTHE,
Donald C, Greaser, T.124, killed
HORNE,
George J W, Fireman, T.124/40996, killed
LEWIS,
George E, Ordinary Signalman, C/SSX 28150, killed
POOLE,
Denny W L, Greaser, T.124/38521, killed
WATT,
Joseph, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/JX 167169, killed
WOOD,
Herbert, Seaman, RNR, P/JX 167164, killed
XD.E
Demolition Party, Pembroke
RISEAM,
Douglas S, Leading Seaman, C/JX 134443, missing
WALKER,
Ronald, Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 133531, missing
Thursday, 30 May 1940
Cairo, light cruiser, bombing
HURST,
George H, Signal Boy, P/JX 159921, DOW
Calvi,
ship loss
BARTLETT,
Walter, Stoker, LT/X 10358 S, DOW
Cambrian,
ship loss
BULL, Harry,
Lieutenant, Rtd, MPK
BURFOOT,
Cecil G, Rigger's Mate, P/JX 174891, MPK
BURT, John,
Assistant Steward, C/LX 23572, MPK
CURTIS,
Donald R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 179987, MPK
DALTON,
Alfred H, Able Seaman, P/JX 143934, MPK
DAVIS,
Horace J, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100252, MPK
DONALDSON,
Alfred H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 99490, MPK
GRAY, Harry,
Stoker Petty Officer, C/311949, MPK
HAYDON,
Reginald A, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100278, MPK
JOBSON,
Thomas, Stoker 2c, C/KX 100797, MPK
KITCHING,
James H, Assistant Cook, C/MX 63778, MPK
LAPWORTH,
George, Able Seaman (Pens), P/J 115373, DOW
LAVENDER,
Robert L, Rigger's Mate, P/JX 174893, MPK
LOUISSON,
Roscoe J, Telegraphist, C/WRX 108, MPK
OSTLER,
William E C, Rigger's Mate, P/JX 174898, MPK
READ,
William H, Rigger, P/JX 174888, MPK
ROSS, Alan
F, Ty/Boom Engineer, RNR, MPK
SHEADER,
George E, Ordinary Seaman, P/SR 54400, MPK
SOUTER,
Alexander MC B, Petty Officer, RNR, P/6761C, MPK
THOMPSON,
Frank, Rigger's Mate, P/JX 174892, MPK
WELLS,
Henry E, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 11751, MPK
WOOD,
Alexander L, Ty/Boom Skipper, RNR, MPK
WOODS,
William, Stoker 2c, C/KX 102064, MPK
Crested
Eagle, ship loss
NORTH,
Albert G, Seaman, RNR, C/X 20911, killed
ROGERS,
William J, Greaser, T.124/1003997, killed
SEWELL,
Henry, Assistant Steward, T.124/908172, killed
SUTTON,
Norman C, Assistant Steward, T.124, killed
Dunkirk evacuation, operation Dynamo
JOELL,
Wilfred, Rigger's Mate, P/JX 174919 (Victory III), DOW
Europa, RN
Base, Lowestoft, England
COOK,
George M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 180312, died
Grenade, ship
loss
COATES,
Robert W, Able Seaman, C/SSX 27706, missing
GODFREY,
William E, Able Seaman, C/JX 149514, missing
LESTER,
Albert W, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 78937, missing
RUSSELL,
William P, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26222, killed
VINER,
Albert R, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 135459, killed
Hosanna,
ship loss
GARSIDES,
Clifford, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 108985 D 226, killed
JENNER,
Edwin H, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 64610, killed
WAKEHAM,
Duke, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 177578, (O/P), killed
King Orry,
ship loss
CLARKE,
Frank C, Junior Engineer, T.124, killed
FOX,
William, Fireman, T.124, killed
HUNT,
Edmund G, Assistant Cook, T.124, killed
KEMP,
Charles F, Leading Seaman, P/J 27483, killed
LEE, James,
Water Tender, T.124, killed
Norway, at
Harstad
CALCRAFT,
Joseph, Able Seaman, P/SSX 23754 (Victory), DOW
Pangbourne, bombing
HOARE,
William G, Petty Officer, P/JX 80058, DOW
Shikari
WEBB,
Samuel R, Able Seaman, D/SSX 157850, drowning, missing
Waverley,
ship loss
HUMPHREYS,
George H, Able Seaman, C/JX 160440, MPK
LEMMON, Albert
H, Ship's Cook, T.124/1099581, MPK
Friday, 31 May 1940
Bideford, bombing
DOIDGE,
William T, Petty Officer, D/J 110550, killed
Cairo, bombing
HUNT,
Albert L, Signal Boy, P/JX 159816, DOW
Devonia,
ship loss
KING,
Derrick H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, missing
Drake II
WARN,
Frederick G, Stoker 1c, D/KX 81717, missing
Dunkirk
evacuation, operation Dynamo
HOLLOWAY, Richard W, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26532 (Pembroke
I), killed
TEARLE, Norman, Stoker 2c, C/KX 103452
(Pembroke II), killed
TODD, Isaac, Able Seaman, C/SSX 29064
(Pembroke I), killed
Frons
Olivae, drowning
YOUNG,
William E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170581, died
Grenade, ship
loss
NEWBORN,
Clifford, Stoker, C/KX 95817, DOW
Greyhound, bombing
BONE,
Stanley G, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 128653, DOW
RAF, 801
Sqn, Detling, air crash
MARSH, John
B, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing
NICHOLSON,
George R, Naval Airman, P/JX 140684, missing
REID, Noel,
Petty Officer Airman, FX 76578, missing
STRANGE,
Robert L, Lieutenant, missing
Royal Navy
MCCANN,
John W, Lieutenant Commander, Rtd, died