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

 

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

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

 

HMS Offa, destroyer

(NavyPhotos, click photographs for enlargements)

on to June 1944

 

Notes:

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

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

 

 

 

Background Events - January-May 1944

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

 


 

 

Monday, 1 May 1944

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 PARTON, James L, Lance Bombardier, RA, 5119651, MPK

 

FAA, 771 Sqn, Tern, air crash

 ABBOTT, George H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 91510, killed

 BOAR, Alec S, Ty/Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86896, killed

 

FAA, 833 Sqn, Activity, air crash

 ROWNTREE, Brian L, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87018, killed

 

FAA, 838 Sqn, Gadwall, air operations

 SUCH, Stanley F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 838 Sqn, Jackdaw, air operations

 HANSON, David J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

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

 

FAA, 838 Sqn, Vulture, air operations

 CLARK, Edward T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 COOK, James B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 ROCKLEY, Albert, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86788, MPK

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

 

FAA, 851 Sqn, Ukussa, air crash

 NICOLSON, Robert B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Janeta, steamship

 COOPER, Stanley, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 338296, (President III, O/P), MPK

 FOX, Aubrey T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 397898, (President III, O/P), MPK

 PLUNKETT, Edward W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 398141, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

ML.1380, ship loss

 DRONFIELD, Alfred, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 382618, MPK

 GALLOWAY, William H, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 577821, MPK

 HERBERT, Norman C O, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 KNIGHT, Donald, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 298247, MPK

 MACDONALD, Donald C, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Naval Auxiliary Patrol (NAP) , illness

 PANNU, Rhulam R, Trimmer, T.124/45296, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 ZAQARIA, Bin M Y, Able Seaman, MN 1064 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Saker, USN VF Sqn, Officer Training Unit, Fighter Pilot School Jacksonville, Florida, air crash

 WILSON, Peter P B, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Sorel (RCN)

 SHERIDAN, Lawrence M, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V/32072 (RCNVR), died

 

Valluru, illness

 HARRIS, James, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 107749, died

 

Victory, illness

 MURPHY, Francis P, Supply Petty Officer, P/MX 58626, died

 

Women's Royal Naval Service

 MAYES, Betty G, WRNS, 91114, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 2 May 1944

 

Canada

 DWYER, Terence L G, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112967, killed

 

Defender, illness

 MATTEN, Albert E J, Signalman, D/J 37293, died

 

Drake

 AKAM, Charles E, Assistant Cook, D/MX 535871, DOWS

 GLASS, Duncan, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 558514, DOWS

 

Drake, illness

 BLOOMFIELD, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 JACQUES, Wilfred H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 836 Sqn, Shrike, air crash

 O'CONNOR, William A R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

ML.1380, ship loss

 GALLIOTT, Dennis W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 532218, DOW

 ROBINSON, Bernard, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 139465, DOW

 

 

Wednesday, 3 May 1944

 

Caledonia, illness

 MORGAN, William J, Petty Officer, C/J 3643, died

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 LANGMAN, Sidney J, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 100094, killed

 MCARDLE, Michael F, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 93445, killed

 WALMSLEY, Denis E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Ironclad

 GRAHAM, Stanley J, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 395449, DOWS

 

ML.385, petrol leak and explosion, Alexandria, Egypt (click for more information and photographs of the funeral and cemetery, courtesy John Burchell)

 ATKINS, Albert C W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 141422, killed

 COOPER, Philip J, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 99397, killed

 KEMERY, George H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 410066, DOWS

 MORTIMER, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/JX 305797, killed

 

Waxwing

 MCCABE, Joseph, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX 98730, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 4 May 1944

 

Armentieres (RCN)

 MCPHEE, John D, Lieutenant Skipper, RCNR, died

 

Blackcap

 BACKLER, Gertrude J, WRNS, 85688, DOWS

 

Daedalus, illness

 GARNER, Douglas E H, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 587998, died

 

Europa, illness

 PIGGOT, Raymond A, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 404293, died

 

Offa, bombing

 ALLEN, Michael T, Petty Officer, D/JX 128409, killed

 MCBRIDE, James W, Able Seaman, D/JX 171072, killed

 MERRILLS, Peter R, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418570, killed

 

Reading

 CHESTER, Arthur J, Able Seaman, D/JX 348730, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division

 JOHNS, Frederick G, Marine, CH/X 4056, killed

 LYONS, Frank, Marine, CH/X 12024, DOWS

 

Scimitar, illness

 ARMSTRONG, Thomas, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 22382, died

 

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

 HERRON, Joseph H, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112704, killed

 

South African Naval Force

 DE KLERK, John, Ordinary Seaman, 585868 V (SANF), died

 

 

Friday, 5 May 1944

 

Bambara

 COOK, Maurice, Py/Engine Room Mechanic, FAA/FX 668181, DOWS

 

Collingwood, illness

 DENNY, Alice E, 3rd Officer, WRNS, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 THORN, James C V, Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

FAA, 825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash

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

 

Harrow

 PRYER, William G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 144793, MPK

 

MTB.720, friendly air attack

 CAWFIELD, Harry G, Able Seaman, C/JX 352226, DOW

 

Pembroke

 JORDAN, Herbert H, Mechanician, C/K 14773, illness, died

 WILLIAMS, Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 655899, fell in harbour, MPK

 

Somersetshire, illness

 PRYER, William G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 144793, died

 

Vulture

 HARFOOT, Francis R, Able Seaman (Pens), D/239174, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 6 May 1944

 

Calliope, illness

 STEPHENSON, John G, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 3130 U, died

 

Edwina, illness

 NORVAL, James C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160337, died

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Furious (right -NavyPhotos), air operations

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

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air operations

 BROWN, James R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 BUSSEY, Bernard P, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95666, MPK

 GRANT, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 REYNOLDS, William H A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 382755, killed

 WALLING, Alan C P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fareham

 MCGOLDRICK, Robert S, Able Seaman, D/JX 417128, DOW

 

Pembroke II, illness

 CARSON, James, Assistant Steward, C/LX 554930, died

 

Proserpine, illness

 CASSIDY, James C, Leading Seaman, P/JX 233052, died

 

Saker, illness

 HILL, Edmund W, Petty Officer, P/JX 140470, died

 

Sirdar, accident

 GAFFNEY, Oliver, Able Seaman, P/JX 291388, died

 

Sphinx, RN Accomodation Camp, Alexandria, illness

 BELSEY, Francis W, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10283 S, died

 

 

Sunday, 7 May 1944

 

Bombay (RIN)

 PRASHAD, L (initial only), Stoker 1c, 14066 (RIN), died

 

Grindall

 DONNELLY, Sylvester, Able Seaman, C/JX 318610, MPK

 

Kent,

 TYE, James A W, Ordnance Artificer 4c, C/MX 54037, DOWS

 

St Angelo, illness

 GALEA, Carmelo, Leading Steward, E/LX 20149, died

 

Tamar, as POW

 STEWART, Donald C, Able Seaman, D/JX 146752, died

 

Valleyfield (RCN), ship loss

 ARSENEAULT, Willard G, Leading Stoker, V/796 (RCNVR), MPK

 ATTWOOD, Albert J, Leading Steward, V/19239 (RCNVR), MPK

 AVEY, Sydney C, Stoker, V/68471 (RCNVR), MPK

 BAREFOOT, Gordon W, Stoker, V/54372 (RCNVR), MPK

 BLOCHLINGER, John E, Stoker Petty Officer, V/12143 (RCNVR), MPK

 BOLITHO, Samuel S, Engine Room Artificer, V/25531 (RCNVR), MPK

 BOUCHER, George A, Able Seaman, V/4538 (RCNVR), MPK

 BOUDREAU, Leonard J, Stoker Petty Officer, A/2453 (RCNR), MPK

 BOUTILIER, Ralph H, Stoker Petty Officer, A/4681 (RCNR), MPK

 BOUVIER, Theodore J, Signalman, V/31063 (RCNVR), MPK

 BRAULT, Roland, Able Seaman, V/4427 (RCNVR), MPK

 BROWN, David E, Able Seaman, V/51452 (RCNVR), MPK

 BROWN, David H, Leading Seaman, V/19206 (RCNVR), MPK

 BURNS, Edward R, Cook, V/43309 (RCNVR), MPK

 BURTON, William C, Supply Assistant, V/36182 (RCNVR), killed

 BYRON, John, Commander, RNR, MPK

 CANT, Daniel, Stoker, V/56590 (RCNVR), MPK

 CAREY, Percival G, Able Seaman, V/10506 (RCNVR), MPK

 COOKE, Dwight R, Stoker Petty Officer, V/1244 (RCNVR), MPK

 CORNWALL, James A, Able Seaman, V/53512 (RCNVR), MPK

 DAOUST, Joseph H J, Stoker, V/61903 (RCNVR), MPK

 DAVEY, William, Able Seaman, V/49761 (RCNVR), MPK

 DAWES, James C, Able Seaman, V/16586 (RCNVR), MPK

 DENIS, William, Telegraphist, V/23508 (RCNVR), MPK

 DESLAURIERS, Joseph J U, Stoker, V/39924 (RCNVR), MPK

 DICKENSON, Reginald G, Telegraphist, D/JX 404448, MPK

 DONOHUE, Donald T, Ordinary Seaman, V/59892 (RCNVR), MPK

 DUPUIS, Raymond C, Able Seaman, A/5954 (RCNR), MPK

 ENGLISH, Dermot T, Lieutenant Commander, RCNR, MPK

 FLATH, John C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 FRIESEN, Louis, Stoker Petty Officer, V/30201 (RCNVR), MPK

 GARRIOCH, Elmer G, Able Seaman, V/22262 (RCNVR), MPK

 GAUTHIER, Joseph A J P, Engine Room Artificer, V/38722 (RCNVR), MPK

 GILES, David H, Able Seaman, V/31768 (RCNVR), MPK

 GOSS, Robert W, Able Seaman, V/55196 (RCNVR), MPK

 GRAHAM, Douglas G, Leading Supply Assistant, V 1905 (RCNVR), MPK

 GRIFFIN, John A, Ordinary Seaman, V/65619 (RCNVR), MPK

 GUIBAULT, Joseph T C, Able Seaman, V/55803 (RCNVR), MPK

 GUTHRIE, Robert M, Leading Seaman, 4472 (RCN), MPK

 HANCOCK, Charles, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 216637, MPK

 HARDING, Percival R, Able Seaman, V/50475 (RCNVR), MPK

 HARVEY, Stanley F, Petty Officer, V/23128 (RCNVR), MPK

 HOFFMAN, Martin J, Ordnance Artificer 4c, V/38568 (RCNVR), killed

 HOWE, Ralph I, Ordinary Seaman, V/65486 (RCNVR), MPK

 HOWLETT, Robert F, Supply Assistant, V/17703 (RCNVR), MPK

 IRVINE, Clarence E, Surgeon Lieutenant, RCNVR, (O/P), MPK

 IRWIN, William C, Able Seaman, V/54304 (RCNVR), MPK

 JOBIN, Joseph R G, Leading Seaman, V/3538 (RCNVR), MPK

 JOHNSTON, John S, Engine Room Artificer, V/43818 (RCNVR), MPK

 KING, Albert E, Radio Artificer, V/52497 (RCNVR), MPK

 KNIGHT, Raymond E, Ordinary Seaman, V/64138 (RCNVR), MPK

 LARIVIERE, Joseph A A G, Able Seaman, V/50961 (RCNVR), MPK

 LAYTON, Paul C, Leading Writer, V/25279 (RCNVR), MPK

 LE DREW, Rexford S, Act/Engine Room Mechanic 4c , P/MX 92699, MPK

 LEE, Frank E, Able Seaman, V/57850 (RCNVR), MPK

 LENNOX, Allan J, Telegraphist, V/51441 (RCNVR), MPK

 LOCKWOOD, Harold L, Ordinary Seaman, V/65120 (RCNVR), MPK

 LONG, Jeffrey A, Ordinary Seaman, V/62261 (RCNVR), MPK

 LONSBERRY, Frederick M, Able Seaman, V/49646 (RCNVR), MPK

 LYONS, Nelson, Stoker, V/35602 (RCNVR), MPK

 MACLACHLAN, George A, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 MACLAREN, Ian P, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 MACLEAN, James D, Engine Room Artificer, V/41461 (RCNVR), MPK

 MASON, Stirling C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 MCCUE, Thomas B, Steward, V/35526 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCDONALD, Richard A A, Able Seaman, V/46463 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCGETTIGAN, Emmett P, Leading Cook, V/22563 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCGIBBON, John D, Ordinary Seaman, V/65055 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCNEILL, Bernard J, Able Seaman, V/15283 (RCNVR), MPK

 MENZIES, Joseph B, Engine Room Artificer, V/44690 (RCNVR), MPK

 MILLS, Artchie W, Coder, V/50413 (RCNVR), MPK

 MOONEY, Francis J, Stoker, V/67335 (RCNVR), MPK

 MOORE, William W, Able Seaman, V/54554 (RCNVR), MPK

 MULCAHY, Daniel, Stoker, V/35412 (RCNVR), MPK

 MURPHY, John W, Engine Room Artificer, A/1271 (RCNR), MPK

 MURRAY, Leon J A, Stoker, V/41543 (RCNVR), MPK

 NADEAU, Joseph R R, Able Seaman, V/3417 (RCNVR), MPK

 NELSON, Terrence D, Signalman, V/51108 (RCNVR), MPK

 NEWMAN, Clifford J, Engine Room Artificer, V/27849 (RCNVR), MPK

 NICHOLS, Percy M, Able Seaman, V/2299 (RCNVR), MPK

 NOBLE, Wilfred J, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 27571, MPK

 NORMAN, Harry, Telegraphist, P/JX 427047, MPK

 OAKLEY, Victor S, Telegraphist, V/34242 (RCNVR), MPK

 OKE, Frederick G, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, V/44790 (RCNVR), MPK

 ORME, William L, Petty Officer, V/18039 (RCNVR), MPK

 OZON, Gerald T, Steward, V/399 (RCNVR), MPK

 PEDWELL, Jack A, Leading Stoker, A/4506 (RCNR), MPK

 PHILLIPS, Ronald K, Ordinary Seaman, V/64486 (RCNVR), MPK

 POOLE, Donald J, Petty Officer, 4649 (RCN), MPK

 PORTER, John D, Able Seaman, V/57455 (RCNVR), MPK

 RALPH, George, Able Seaman, 4122 (RCN), MPK

 RANDALL, Walter G, Leading Seaman, 4323 (RCN), MPK

 RAYMOND, Paul J R, Able Seaman, V/5995 (RCNVR, MPK

 REYNOLDS, Frank C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 RIDOUT, William G, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 RUDD, John S, Leading Coder, V/13701 (RCNVR), MPK

 SANGER, Lewis J, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 SCHOFIELD, Darcy J M, Cook, V/48962 (RCNVR), MPK

 SILLERS, John A, Telegraphist, V/17305 (RCNVR), MPK

 SINCLAIR, Eric W, Able Seaman, V/41902 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEVENS, Cyril E, Ordinary Seaman, V/63143 (RCNVR), MPK

 STOREY, John E, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, (Halifax, O/P), MPK

 STRACHAN, Edward E, Telegraphist, V/50046 (RCNVR), MPK

 STRINGER, Joseph, Able Seaman, V/35344 (RCNVR), MPK

 SULLIVAN, Samuel, Telegraphist, V/5794 (RCNVR), MPK

 SUTTON, Kenneth R, Paymaster Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 SWALES, Leroy S, Steward, V/17781 (RCNVR), MPK

 TEMPLETON, Thomas M, Leading Seaman, V/14540 (RCNVR), MPK

 THERRIEN, Joseph H C, Shipwright, V/49265 (RCNVR), MPK

 TOPP, Charles J, Stoker Petty Officer, V/516 (RCNVR), MPK

 URQUHART, Harold F, Stoker Petty Officer, V/25850 (RCNVR), MPK

 VALIQUETTE, Raymond J, Petty Officer, V/3386 (RCNVR), MPK

 WAKELY, Stanley G, Able Seaman, V/688 (RCNVR), MPK

 WALKER, Robert T, Able Seaman, V/50598 (RCNVR), MPK

 WARD, Victor A, Signalman, V/5911 (RCNVR), MPK

 WATSON, John C, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, MPK

 WEST, Robert E, Stoker, V/37893 (RCNVR), MPK

 WILLIS, Stanley T, Leading Stoker, 21989 (RCN), MPK

 WILSON, Murray F, Able Seaman, V/56565 (RCNVR), MPK

 WILSON, Robert H, Able Seaman, V/599 (RCNVR), MPK

 WILSON, Roderick A, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, 21498 (RCN), MPK

 WINDSOR, Frank L, Able Seaman, V/8662 (RCNVR), MPK

 WOODS, Mervyl H, Able Seaman, V/50658 (RCNVR), MPK

 WOOLRIDGE, George L, Able Seaman, V/51989 (RCNVR), MPK

 YOUNG, James E, Able Seaman, V/6388 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Victorious

 LOCKER, Arthur R, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 86550, DOWS

 

Wildfire, illness

 GODDARD, Thomas W, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 58794, died

 

 

Monday, 8 May 1944

 

FAA, 800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

 THOMPSON, Ralph L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 804 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

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

 

FAA, 898 Sqn, Searcher, air operations

 COTCHING, John A, Act/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 

FAA, 1839 Sqn, Bambara, air crash

 STARKEY, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

LCT.1068

 LINDILL, Jack, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 503375, killed

 

Ranee

 READ, Peter A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514304, DOWS

 

South African Naval Force

 BOTHA, Herkulas, Cook, 562093 V (SANF), died

 

Victory, illness

 PAKEMAN, Leonard, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 46187, died

 

 

Tuesday, 9 May 1944

 

Bherunda, illness

 JOHNSON, Leslie A, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

 

Eland

 WATSON, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 516418, DOWS

 

Foliot, illness

 ALLEN, Denis V, Py/Canteen Assistant, NAAFI, DOWS

 

Halsted

 THORPE, William, Able Seaman, P/SSX 31731, DOWS

 

Jed

 BROWN, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 563651, killed

 

Lanka

 AYRES, Joseph, Act/Engine Room Mechanic 4c , C/MX 507843, DOWS

 

LCT.7051

 DUNKERLEY, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 625275, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 10 May 1944

 

Daedalus

 DOLAN, Francis T, Air Fitter (E), FAA/FX 512621, DOW

 

Elissa

 SILSBURY, John E, Able Seaman, P/JX 330920, killed

 

FAA, 741 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 KELLOW, George F W, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112872, MPK

 TREND, Edward O D, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112924, MPK

 

Forward, illness

 SCOTT, Walter, Stoker 1c, P/SS 118390, died

 

Garuda

 SALTS, John, Act/Petty Officer Air Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 86259, DOWS

 

Himalaya (RIN)

 WASON, R (initial only) K, Midshipman, RINVR, died

 

Paikea, illness

 PENMAN, John A, Able Seaman, NAPS, 6848 (RNZN), died

 

Pembroke, illness

 LOBLEY, Samuel D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 638377, died

 

President, illness

 HARVEY, Thomas E F, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Shropshire (RAN), accident

 SULLIVAN, John L, Able Seaman, F 3080 (RANR), killed

 

 

Thursday, 11 May 1944

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 CARTER, Leonard S, Lance Bombardier, RA, 4754419, MPK

 MCKERNAN, Bernard J, Gunner, RA, 11418859, MPK

 NOYS, Albert L, Gunner, RA, 1771895, MPK

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 BARTON, William, Gunner, RA, 3782051, MPK

 

Active, illness

 LUCAS, Robert, Able Seaman, D/JX 176053, died

 

Bhinjoe (RIN)

 ANANDA, Lenagi B, Topass, 30807 (RIN), died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 GHULAM, Nabi, Petty Officer Stoker, 2934 (RIN), died

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 TUZO, Joseph A, Cook (S), V/41437 (RCNVR), died

 

Empire Heath, steamship

 PICKERING, Walter, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 311377, (President III, O/P), MPK

 PILLING, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 550093, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TAYLOR, William, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 235903, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

FAA, 741 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 MEALING, William D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash

 MCILWRAITH, James, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MEARS, Albert W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/SFX 2259, MPK

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

 

Kilmacolm

 AINSCOUGH, Ronald, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 500823, DOWS

 

LST.305, lost 20 February, illness

 LEE, Leonard W J, Canteen Manager, C/NX 2266, died

 

MTB.455

 HOBSON, John H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 136879, DOWS

 

Nile, illness

 STEGGALS, Francis C, Captain, RM, died

 

Soetvlei (SANF)

 BATTLE, Reginald, Able Seaman, CN/72155 V (SANF), died

 

Victory III

 MCLEOD, Peter L, Petty Officer, R/JX 229630, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 12 May 1944

 

Cormorant

 GRAHAM, William, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 507628, DOWS

 

FAA, 887 Sqn, Landrail, air operations

 HAWKINS-KING, Anthony D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Goede Hoop (SANF)

 WILSON, Winslow, Stores Assistant, 67182 (SANF), died

 

Hamilton (RCN)

 KENT, Donald A, Chief Petty Officer, 3729 (RCN), died

 

Jean Bouzard, illness

 COPLEY, Thomas W, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 694007, died

 

MTB.450, surface gunfire

 PEEL, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 566454, killed

 

MTB.454

 ARCHBOLD, John R, Able Seaman, P/JX 296224, DOWS

 

Pomona, illness

 GEDDES, Robert, Stoker Petty Officer, R/KX 101178, died

 

RN Hospital Knowle, drowning

 RAIL, John S, Chief Electrical Artificer, D/M 4350, died

 

Sea Serpent

 FEEST, Sydney F, Able Seaman, P/JX 429653, DOWS

 

Snowflake

 BENNETT, Ronald E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Saturday, 13 May 1944

 

Braganza

 EDGAR, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 417752, DOWS

 

Drake, illness

 WYATT, Harry, Stoker Petty Officer (Pens), D/310453, DOWS

 

Hornet, illness

 KIMBERLEY, Richard, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654849, died

 

LST.413, illness

 MOORE, Frederick J, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/JX 550303, died

 

St George, illness

 MOORHEAD, Nora M, Nursing Sister, died

 

 

Sunday, 14 May 1944

 

Eland, accident

 BRYAN, James W, Chief Canteen Manager, C/NX 2473, died

 

FAA, 800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations

 HOLLWAY, Roy S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 DABIR, Ahman, Ordinary Seaman, 78248 (RIN), died

 

Lanka, illness

 DEANE, James R, Signalman, P/JX 208046, died

 

President III, illness

 STONEY, Robert V, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Tana, illness

 HOLDERNESS, Victor A, Canteen Manager, C/NX 2246, died

 

Victory, illness

 HUGHES, Albert, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 38604, died

 

 

Monday, 15 May 1944

 

Daedalus, accident on leave

 LORD, Michael F, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Givenchy (RCN)

 WILSON, Thomas, Engine Room Artificer 3c, A/571 (RCNR), died

 

Hamla II (RIN)

 LOO, Khun, Carpenter, 76002 (RIN), died

 

Kilele

 BOND, Rosemary F, Leading WRNS, 24350, DOWS

 

President III, accident

 MILDREN, Horace A, Able Seaman, D/JX 554888, died

 

RM Chatham Division

 KENNEDY, James E, Marine, CH/X 112000, DOWS

 

Victory

 STONE, Hubert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 248051, died

 

Wolfe

 HAY, Ernest F, Able Seaman, P/JX 426018, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 16 May 1944

 

Amra, illness

 RAFFERTY, William B, Able Seaman, C/SSX 33591, died

 

Anson, illness

 MCLOUGHLIN, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 378416, died

 

FAA, 732 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 GILL, Vaughan R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 KNOTT, Raymond L, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

King Alfred

 MACDOUGALL, Charles A R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 330273, DOWS

 

LCP(L).297

 MANSFIELD, Harry W, Marine, PLY/X 107370, MPK

 

Loch Hope

 BELCHER, Charles E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 321044, MPK

 

ML.440 (RIN)

 FRITAS, A (initial only), Motor Engineer 1c, 77101 (RIN), died

 KUZAR, Benjamin, Stoker 1c, 8894 (RIN), died

 

President III

 CORNS, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 290352, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 17 May 1944

 

FAA, 882 Sqn, Searcher, air crash

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

 

Garuda, illness

 ALLEN, Leonard, Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A), FAA/FX 80019, died

 

Harula (RIN)

 FIDA, Muhammad, Ordinary Seaman, 101978 (RIN), died

 

St Katherine, drowning

 CLEMENTS, Victor G G, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 109207, died

 

 

Thursday, 18 May 1944

 

Dorinda, drowning

 HIGGS, John S, Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

FAA, 1847 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 BROGTROP, Franciscus F, Sergeant, RNethN, 94036 (RNethN), MPK

 DE JAGER, Hendrik C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNethN, MPK

 

Hamla (RIN)

 PAES, F (initial only), Leading Writer, 18044 (RIN), died

 

ML.554

 HARDER, John W J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 151835, DOWS

 

Pembroke

 MCCARTNEY, Peter C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 554284, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 STREDWICK, Ernest H, Sergeant, RM, CH/22836, died

 

 

Friday, 19 May 1944

 

1 Maritime Regt, RA

 FALLON, Patrick, Gunner, RA, 4698434, MPK

 

Cook, illness

 REES, Frank L, Paymaster Lieutenant, RNZNVR, died

 

Copra, CASEY, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146926, DOWS

 

FAA, 845 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air operations

 NIXON, Ralph I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

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

 

FAA, 848 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 BREAM, George G, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91295, MPK

 

Ladava (RAN), illness

 JULIUS, Rex L, Able Seaman, S 4176 (RANR), died

 

MGB.661, surface action

 PETERS, Bruce I K, Able Seaman, P/JX 417501, killed

 

Tulagi, steamship

 BOYCE, Herbert R, Petty Officer, F 2552 (RANR), MPK

 JOHNSON, David K, Able Seaman, S 7029 (RANR), MPK

 MORTON, Hector M, Able Seaman, PM 2048 (RANR), MPK

 MURPHY, John F, Able Seaman, PM 3535 (RANR), MPK

 WEBBER, Clifton H, Able Seaman, PA 2520 (RANR), MPK

 

 

Saturday, 20 May 1944

 

Avalon (RCN)

 WILLIAMS, Harvey A G, Engine Room Artificer, V/21917 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Bilsdean

 HILL, William E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 125300, died

 

Lucifer, accident

 SHARP, Reginald J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Unicorn

 BRUMBILL, Harry, Stoker 2c, D/KX 141259, DOWS

 

Wyoming, ship loss

 HUMBLE, Bernard McQue, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10087 S, MPK

 JORDAN, John, Stoker, RNR (PS), LT/267 W, MPK

 MITCHELL, Alexander, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 265437, MPK

 SUTHERLAND, George, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87310, MPK

 TESTER, Joseph S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 265021, MPK

 

 

Monday, 22 May 1944

 

Newcastle

 HURN, William H, Stoker 2c, P/KX 179100, DOWS

 

President III

 WALKER, Thomas, Leading Seaman, D/JX 239722, MPK

 

Racer

 CROWE, Thomas, Supply Chief Petty Officer, D/M 12878, died

 

Sanderling

 FALCONER, Lionel C, Petty Officer Air Fitter (A), FAA/SFX 1212, died

 

Westcliff, illness

 LAWLEY, William T, Able Seaman, P/JX 330698, died

 

 

Tuesday, 23 May 1944

 

FAA, 771 Sqn, Tern, air crash

 WATSON, Richard S, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 90636, killed

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 OSWALD, Ian, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 816 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 KEMP, Donald C, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86773, MPK

 

George Bligh, bombing

 RITCHIE, Thomas T, Ty/Boom Skipper, RNR, killed

 

Glendower

 RANDALL, Raymond F, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 679169, DOWS

 

Gosling, illness

 LUSBY, Charles J W, Chaplain, died

 

MTB.726, surface gunfire

 ALLISON, Charles H, Able Seaman, V/34987 (RCNVR), killed

 EVANS, Donald L, Ordinary Seaman, V/62018 (RCNVR), killed

 MASON, Charles R, Leading Seaman, 3884 (RCN), killed

 

Nimrod

 HOLLORAN, Edward D, Able Seaman, P/JX 327609, killed

 

RM 43 Commando

 HOOPER, Arthur W G, Marine, PLY/X 100963, killed

 MCVEIGH, Charles, Marine, PO/X 108868, killed

 

Rodsley, steamship

 FLOWERDAY, Frank L, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 324528, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Saker, USN VF Sqn, Officer Training Unit, Fighter Pilot School Jacksonville, Florida, air crash

 MAPLES, Ernest M C, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 24 May 1944

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 BADR-UD-DIN, (None), Leading Stoker, 3354 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 GALBRAITH, Malcolm A H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

LCF.14, ex-LCT.349

 HOLMAN, Sydney A, Marine, CH/X 105110, DOWS

 

Orlando, illness

 MILLAR, Robert, Seaman, RNR, R/1404 E, died

 

 

Thursday, 25 May 1944

 

Daedalus

 DODDEN, Clifford G, Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, illness, died

 GAMMON, Peter, Ordinary Seaman (Photo Unit), FAA/JX 675762, DOWS

 

FAA, 826 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

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

 

Reaper

 HOLLAND, Thomas J, Able Seaman, D/JX 208349, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 RICHARDS, Percy A, Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/M 4785, died

 

 

Friday, 26 May 1944

 

Drake, illness

 FLEMING, Alexander T, Assistant Steward, C/LX 697342, died

 HOCKING, William T, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/305957, died

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 RICHARDSON, Richard J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 89306, MPK

 

FAA, 808 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

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

 

FAA, 835 Sqn, Nairana, air operations

 RICHARDSON, Charles W G, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 841 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 DAVEY, Jack, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 HITCH, John J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 TWINING, Archie D, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 77185, killed

 

Kongoni

 FINLAYSON, Kenneth D, Seaman, RNR, D/X 19103 A, (ex-Inconstant), DOWS

 

Minos, illness

 WEBBER, Frank H, Lieutenant (E), died

 

Nigeria, drowning

 IRVINE, Nigel C, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM Chatham Division

 FLAHERTY, James, Marine, CH/X 110826, died

 

Squid, illness

 LISMAN, Alison, WRNS, N/WRNS 75587, died

 

St Helier, illness

 THOMAS, Hadley J, Regulating Petty Officer, D/M 39686, died

 

Thrasher

 CHOULARTON, James D, Able Seaman, D/SSX 30564, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 27 May 1944

 

2 Maritime Regt, RA

 LAWRIE, Victor, Gunner, RA, 2880580, MPK

 

Canopus, road accident

 REED, John P, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 2158, died

 

FAA, 794 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 WILSON, Brian, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 836 Flt, Empire Mccabe, air crash

 SHOTTON, William S, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (A), FAA/FX 77299, killed

 

Kale, illness

 JACK, Frederick F, Leading Stoker, P/KX 94925, died

 

RM 44 Commando

 POLKINGHORNE, Eric, Marine, PLY/X 103548, killed

 

Sennen

 WALLIS, Frank A, Telegraphist, C/JX 270344, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 28 May 1944

 

Cicala (RCN), illness

 DUNCAN, Alexander H, Able Seaman, V/53408 (RCNVR), died

 

FAA, 831 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 FRIEND, John W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 ROBBINS, Reginald N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SIM, Alan B, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87037, killed

 TITLOW, David A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 852 Sqn, Nabob, air crash

 LORD, Reginald E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 THWAITES, Ronald T J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WINDER, Alan G, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86931, killed

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 SUNDERLAND, Peter G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

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

 

Landrail

 GALLANT, Edgar W, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 98157, killed

 

LCT.1088, illness

 DALE, Desmond, Able Seaman, C/JX 379988, died

 

Loch Eribol, illness

 JOHNSON, Kenneth W, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 381658, died

 

MTB.732, ship loss

 ARTER, Thomas W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 655641, MPK

 BOYD, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654130, killed

 CHALMERS, Alexander W L, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 371054, MPK

 CROWTHER, Frederick, Stoker 2c, C/KX 172044, MPK

 EWAN, George, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654397, MPK

 FAWCETT, Harry, Able Seaman, C/SSX 25870, MPK

 HEGGIE, James A B, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 655076, MPK

 HIGGINS, Raymond W, Able Seaman, C/JX 319658, MPK

 HINGLEY, Dennis, Able Seaman, P/JX 427070, MPK

 HOLDER, Gilbert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 28580, killed

 HOWARD, Peter D, Able Seaman, P/JX 385383, MPK

 HUGHES, Thomas V, Seaman, RNR, P/X 19366 A, killed

 KING, Alan J, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 RANDELL, Albert H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 RIDLER, Charles F S, Able Seaman, D/JX 304221, MPK

 WALKER, Desmond, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 635604, MPK

 WOOD, Arthur E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 155955, MPK

 

Philoctetes, boat accident

 BUTTERWORTH, Donald H, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando, explosion in Albania

 HILL, Bertram P, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, DOW

 

RNZAF, 30 Sqn, air crash

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

 

Saunders

 BROWN, James, Act/Shipwright 4c, C/MX 76504, DOW

 

 

Monday, 29 May 1944

 

FAA, 730 Sqn, Monck, air crash

 CAIRNS, Oliver M, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), killed

 ELLIS, Robert C P, Commander, killed

 O'NEILL, Norman T, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 

Ganges, drowning

 WRIGHT, Maurice, Ordinary Seaman, JX 657902, DOWS

 

Grebe

 FOSTER, Albert E, Leading Supply Assistant, RNVR, P/PDX 270, DOWS

 

MMS.137

 MCEWAN, George N, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 576035, DOWS

 

Pevensey Castle, illness

 MOORE, Peter, Able Seaman, P/JX 251063, died

 

Victorious, illness

 JONES, Idwal G, Able Seaman, D/JX 286464, died

 

 

Tuesday, 30 May 1944

 

Barranca, illness

 COWELL, William F, Ty/Boom Engineer, RNR, died

 

Eday

 GAMMER, Percy E, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 5954 ES, DOWS

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 DIGGINS, Derek W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/JX 297347, MPK

 FERRIER, Douglas G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WATTS, Leonard F, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113694, MPK

 

Fabius, illness

 AVERY, Charles V, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

 

Forte

 KENNEDY, Roy, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 25580, died

 

Lucifer, illness

 SHOOBRIDGE, Lionel J G, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

MGB.674

 THOMERSON, Jonathan G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

MMS.246, bombing

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

 

Nordeflinge, steamship

 HAMILTON, George A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 555891, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

RN (Malay Section)

 JANTAN, Bin C, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1409 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Saker, illness

 TAYLOR, Aubrey B, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 584734, died

 

Shrike

 SUTCLIFFE, Norman, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95635, MPK

 

Victory, illness

 PEARCEY, Albert M G, Py/Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 535420, died

 

 

Wednesday, 31 May 1944

 

Ceylon

 HEVER, Harry, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526045, killed

 

FAA, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 GUY, Brian R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Macaw, drowning

 HIGHAM, Frank, Midshipman (A), RNVR, died

 

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