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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 - 28th FEBRUARY 1945 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Gloucester, light cruiser

(CyberHeritage, click photographs for enlargements)

on to March 1945

 

Notes:

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

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

 

 

 

Background Events - January-April 1945

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


 

 

Thursday, 1 February 1945

 

"Rimau", Z Special Unit

 MARSH, Frederick W L, Able Seaman, B 3666 (RANR), (Leeuwin (RAN)), POW, MPK

 

Exeter

 CORK, Samuel H, Leading Stoker, D/K 19253, POW, died

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 HARROLD, James B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 HUGHES, Thomas H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Gloucester

 SALTER, William R, Able Seaman, D/JX 165780, POW, died

 

RM 42 Commando, Burma operations

 BEAMAN, Thomas E, Marine, PO/X 110697, DOWS

 

Scotian (RCN)

 KENNEDY, Wilfred J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V/47378 (RCNVR), died

 

Sea Serpent

 DEVOTE, Robert J, Able Seaman, P/J 54910, illness, died

 

Tana

 DALTON, Alison S F, Leading WRNS, 25497, DOWS

 

Vernon

 BLACKBURN, Albert, Able Seaman, P/JX 172340, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 2 February 1945

 

Baronia

 CARTER, Horace W R, Rigger, RNSR, R/SR 55716, DOWS

 

Exeter

 MORTIMORE, Arthur E, Marine, PLY/22647, POW, died

 

Fox, executed as POW's

 BURGESS, Neville A, Able Seaman, C/JX 354547, killed

 HISCOCK, Harold, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 186665, killed

 WEST, Andrew A, Able Seaman, D/JX 363264, killed

 

Indomitable

 MERRINGTON, John S, Marine, PO/X 108962, MPK

 

Lanka

 LEE, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 252649, DOWS

 

Mastiff

 BOWES, Donald G, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 28061, DOWS

 

Newfoundland

 CREEK, Arthur, Ty/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 100086, killed

 

Pembroke

 FORD, William C G, Surgeon Commander (D), road accident, died

 

Pengail

 KAMARI, Bin H A H, Signalman, MN 1047 (Malay Section), POW, died

 

Quebec

 GODWIN, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, executed as POW, MPK

 

RM 42 Commando, Burma operations

 JACQUES, Henry, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, EX/3142, DOWS

 

RM Engineers, F Company

 WHITE, Hubert S, Marine, RME 16072, illness, died

 

Stag

 PROBER, Nahum, Lieutenant (E), RNR, road accident, killed

 

 

Saturday, 3 February 1945

 

Arley

 PETRIE, David, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 125111, MPK

 

Demetrius

 RICHARDS, Henry C, Py/Stores Assistant, P/MX 580737, DOWS

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 WADDINGTON, Peter, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hamla (RIN), Burma operations

 GHULAM, Haidar, Able Seaman, 101866 (RIN), died

 NAGU, Asdu B A, Motor Engineer 1c, 75787 (RIN), died

 

Kenya RNVR

 DHIBA, Ngumi, Ordinary Seaman, KN 638 (Kenya RNVR), killed

 

Lonsdale (RAN)

 MORTON, Nellie B, WRNS Driver, WR 2284 (RAN), illness, died

 

ML.857

 FACEY, Eric, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/BD/X 1618, killed

 

Pembroke II

 FRENCH, Robert G, Canteen Manager, C/NX 2514, illness, died

 

Pioneer

 RICHARDSON, Richard, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654557, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando, Italian operations

 MARSHALL, Lionel G B, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, DOW

 

RM 41 Commando

 BROOKES, Arthur, Marine, EX 4665, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 4 February 1945

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 IBRAHIM, Haidar B, Driver 2c, 74273 (RIN), died

 

Europa

 KING, Lord H, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 218419, illness, died

 

Lewes

 CAMPBELL, Albert S, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 82335, MPK

 

MMS.68, ship loss

 BLACK, Robert, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 163357, MPK

 CLIMPSON, Reginald E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 210718, MPK

 FORDER, Fred E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 300903, MPK

 GREGG, John T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281355, killed

 HASKAYNE, Stanley, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 355462, MPK

 JONES, George I, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 151604, MPK

 LONGHURST, Albert F, Seaman, LT/JX 255536, MPK

 MARR, Andrew S, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 185405, MPK

 MURRAY, Frank C V, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 RITCHIE, Andrew, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 241770, MPK

 ROGERS, John C, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 29349, MPK

 WARNER, Robert S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

MTB.456

 BAVIN, Sidney A, Able Seaman, C/JX 316741, MPK

 

Rinaldo

 ROBERTS, William F, Able Seaman, P/SSX 32294, DOWS

 

Varsova (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Afzal, Stoker 2c, 17198 (RIN), died

 

Victory, illness

 GARVEY, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 294509, died

 

Western Isles, illness

 STATTON, Thomas, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 58045, died

 

 

Monday, 5 February 1945

 

Elementary Flight Training School, No.13, St Eugene, air crash

 HAMBLIN, Edward, Ty/Act/Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 606026, killed

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 TITLEY, Ronald G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Grasshopper, as POW

 HOUGHTON, Jack, Able Seaman, P/JX 219794, died

 

LST.415

 AINSCOUGH, Jack, Able Seaman, D/JX 176309, killed

 

RM 41 Commando, Dutch operations

 BRANDON, Charles, Marine, CH/X 107996, killed

 RATCLIFF, Kenneth L, Marine, PLY/X 103381, MPK

 WILLIAMS, David, Marine, PLY/X 104882, MPK

 

RM 46 Commando, accident

 DEWBERRY, Charles W, Marine, CH/X 113021, died

 

Victory, illness

 HIGGS, William H, Able Seaman, P/J 27922, died

 

 

Tuesday, 6 February 1945

 

Beehive, road accident

 HEAD, Francis J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 POWELL, Francis F, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Collingwood, illness

 HUTCHINSON, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 418459, died

 

Drake, illness

 MUDGE, Frederick E, Master at Arms, D/M 39593, died

 

FAA, 842 Sqn, Campania, air operations

 SMYTH, Robert J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

LCI(L).136, illness

 BLACKMORE, William R, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 367669, died

 

LST.65

 HARRIS, Frank J, Able Seaman, D/JX 568848, DOWS

 

Tana, illness

 WISHART, James, Chief Ordnance Artificer, P/MX 52064, died

 

 

Wednesday, 7 February 1945

 

Drake, illness

 BRIDGE, Richard, Stoker 1c, D/K 23948, died

 

Elementary Flying Training School, No.13, St Eugene, air crash

 HUNTER, George, Ty/Act/Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 606399, killed

 

ML.253

 CHRISTIE, Charles P, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280682, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 RICHARDSON, George W, Marine, PO/16252, died

 

Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve

 CROWE, Dennis B, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, MPK

 

Victory, illness

 CROSS, Cyril D, Commander (S), RNR, died

 

 

Thursday, 8 February 1945

 

Encounter, as POW

 HEAP, George, Able Seaman, C/JX 184002, died

 

FAA, 815 Sqn, Landrail, flying Barracuda, air crash

 JOHNSON, Frederick, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (A), FAA/FX 114955, MPK

 TUNNICLIFFE, Timothy J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WILSON, Frank, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 FIELD, Maurice, Marine, CH/X 106945, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 HEELEY, Harry, Act/Leading Wireman, P/JX 200173, died

 

 

Friday, 9 February 1945

 

Feroze (RIN)

 HUSAIN, Muhamman, Deck Serang, 71621 (RIN), died

 

Givenchy (RCN)

 HIGGINBOTHAM, John E, Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

 

LCT.7090

 HAYWARD, Richard J, Able Seaman, D/JX 369824, DOWS

 

Liddesdale

 YARWOOD, Leonard, Able Seaman, C/JX 542855, killed

 

Orwell

 CHATER, Reginald H, Able Seaman, C/JX 657060, DOWS

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 DUMBERRY, Lucien J, Telegraphist, V/60835 (RCNVR), died

 

Vengeance

 HAMMOND, George K, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 656703, MPK

 

Zebra

 LYON, Peter, Able Seaman, D/JX 422399, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 10 February 1945

 

BYMS.2016

 ROSS, Alexander, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 265497, DOWS

 

Catterick

 HARRIS, John W, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 568527, DOWS

 

Encounter, as POW

 CURNICK, Ronald R, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 100719, died

 

Excellent

 BROMLEY, Jack, Able Seaman, P/JX 267732, DOWS

 

FAA, 894 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

 AGARD-BUTLER, Guy D, Lieutenant, MPK

 

French Navy, illness

 GAUTIER, Louis, Signalman, FN 10726 (French Navy), died

 

Illustrious, illness

 MAIDMENT, Norman, Marine, PO/X 4050, died

 

ML.179

 PRICE, Peter E, Able Seaman, P/JX 321235, DOWS

 

President III, illness

 ROBY, Hugh A, Able Seaman, P/JX 267026, died

 

RM 27th Battalion

 MARTIN, Daniel, Marine, PO/X 120736, DOWS

 

South African Naval Force

 TREISMAN, Gerald, Steward, 584730 V (SANF), died

 

Stonefly, accident

 TUCKER, Ernest P, Skipper, RNR, died

 

 

Sunday, 11 February 1945

 

Copra

 HUMPHREY, James W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 151908, DOWS

 

Encounter, as POW

 HEFFERMAN, Nelson J, Able Seaman, 68576 (SANF), died

 KITCHEN, William, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 72663, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 MCKENZIE, Royce, Act/Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 70451, died

 

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

 JOHNSON, George, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

ML.183, ship loss

 ARNOLD, John D, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 502660, killed

 CONWAY, Terence S, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 90460, MPK

 ROWLAND, James, Stoker 1c, C/KX 162203, killed

Naval Consulate Staff Officer, Valpariso, Chile

 SHEPHERD, Eric L McM, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, illness, died

 

Nizam (RAN), lost overboard

 HILL, Garnet J, Ordinary Seaman, H 2725 (RANR), MPK

 HOLLOWAY, Leslie A, Ordinary Seaman, PA 4696 (RANR), MPK

 KERR, Alfred G, Able Seaman, S 8275 (RANR), MPK

 KEYS, Victor C, Able Seaman, S 7606 (RANR), MPK

 MILICH, Allen W, Able Seaman, PA 2184 (RANR), MPK

 MILLS, Keith J, Ordinary Seaman, PA 4702 (RANR), MPK

 POULTON, John, Stoker, PA 4871 (RANR), MPK

 RICHARDSON, Vincent G, Able Seaman, PM 4069 (RANR), MPK

 RYDER, Colin S, Act/Leading Seaman, W 1225 (RANR), MPK

 WALLACE-BARNETT, John S, Ordinary Seaman, B 5081 (RANR), MPK

 

Persier, steamship

 PHILLIPS, John U, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 171112, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WOOD, Edmund, Commander, RNR, (Lucifer, O/P), MPK

 

Philomel (RNZN), illness

 PURFLETT, Richard M, Ordinary Seaman, 10421 (RNZN), died

 

Victory

 CLOW, Malcolm J, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Monday, 12 February 1945

 

Drake, illness

 WATTS, Edwin G F R, Leading Writer, D/MX 72410, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BANCE, Sidney A, Musician, RMB/X 68, died

 UNIACKE, Michael, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 23867, died

 

FAA, 879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 CROSS, Donald V, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

LCA, 780th Flotilla, Burma operations

 GLASS, Frank A, Marine, CH/X 111724, killed

 ROBBINS, Geoffrey F E, Ty/Act/Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 118012, killed

 

LCS(M), 902nd Flotilla, Dutch operations

 SUMMERS, David J, Marine, CH/X 112514, MPK

 

Offa

 GLENNON, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/KX 136929, DOWS

 

President, illness

 VERTUE, Marcus B, Commander, died

 

Striker

 HOWELL, Walter T, Steward, 68141, MPK

 

Talwar (RIN)

 THOLASI, (no first name listed), Topass, 28491 (RIN), died

 

Victorious, lost overboard

 WEBBER, Joseph A, Able Seaman, D/JX 286136, DOWS

 

VN.14 D8B Saker, air crash

 FOULSTONE, Reginald S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 13 February 1945

 

Belfast, fire

 BROWN, Thomas W, Leading Canteen Assistant, C/NX 2661, died

 

Byrsa, illness

 GRECH, Giovanni, Steward, E/LX 21721, died

 

Denbigh Castle, ship loss

 ATKINSON, John, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 575021, MPK

 BETTANY, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 541380, MPK

 CHARLES, Leighton H, Telegraphist, D/JX 327365, DOW

 EALEY, Lawrence C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 541388, MPK

 JAMES, Rowland K, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 342214, MPK

 MACSWEEN, Neil, Petty Officer, RNR, D/X 9811 B, killed

 PATTERSON, Aubrey, Coder, D/JX 293539, MPK

 SMART, Walter W, Able Seaman, D/JX 302599, MPK

 SMITH, Thomas F J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 537736, MPK

 TAYLOR, John A C, Able Seaman, D/JX 566787, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Stanley, Able Seaman, D/JX 220791, MPK

 

Drake, illness

 STIVEY, Joseph R, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, D/M 4369, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 RUSSELL, Edmund, Petty Officer Cook, P/M 38592, died

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 SCRIMINGER, Richard C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Javelin

 FALLON, Kenneth J, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 518901, DOWS

 

MTB.710, surface action

 COOKE, Leslie J, Able Seaman, C/JX 221207, killed

 HARWOOD, William R, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 135862, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 14 February 1945

 

29th MTB.Flotilla (RCN), ship loss

 BAHLEDA, Stephen H, Telegraphist, V/49972 (RCNVR), killed

 ROUTH, John M, Motor Mechanic, 47028 (RCN), killed

 WELLINGTON, William E, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, V/62372 (RCNVR), killed

 

Assegai

 PORTER, John, Able Seaman, P/SSX 35659, DOWS

 

Caroline, illness

 GAFFNEY, Stanislaus, Warrant Writer, died

 

OSTEND HARBOUR, fire and explosion, after cigarette thrown into fuel-contaminated harbour

 

Midge, attached to MTB Flotilla

 PINHORN, Alfred W, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 552254, MPK

 

MTB.255, ship loss

 ANDERSON, George, Able Seaman, C/JX 270127, MPK

 D'ARCY, Francis H S, Leading Seaman, P/JX 265924, MPK

 DAY, Harry M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 DRUMMOND, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 641710, MPK

 LEAGAS, Leslie G, Able Seaman, C/JX 408530, MPK

 NIGHTINGALE, Cyril R, Able Seaman, P/JX 444126, killed

 POPE, Charles W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 140255, MPK

 SIMPSON, Herbert A, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX 99943, MPK

 STOKER, Stephen, Able Seaman, C/JX 379122, MPK

 WEBSTER, Ernest W, Telegraphist, D/JX 357777, MPK

 

MTB.438, ship loss

 CROYDON, Arthur E, Able Seaman, D/JX 162128, MPK

 DREW, Roy B, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX 177448, killed

 FARNELL, George A C, Able Seaman, P/JX 503783, MPK

 RICHARDS, Stanley J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 597103, MPK

 

MTB.444, ship loss

 ALLAN, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 655633, MPK

 CHURCH, Reginald A, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 126168, MPK

 DOYLE, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 396336, MPK

 RICE, George L, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 528048, MPK

 

MTB.459 (RCN), ship loss

 GAUTHIER, Joseph A R, Able Seaman, V/43226 (RCNVR), killed

 

MTB.461 (RCN), ship loss

 BOND, Neil A, Able Seaman, V/78911 (RCNVR), killed

 BYRNE, John E, Able Seaman, V/49186 (RCNVR), killed

 CRANG, William R N, Able Seaman, V/45674 (RCNVR), killed

 HARPER, Melvin R, Ordinary Telegraphist, V/81200 (RCNVR), killed

 HUNTER, Ian W, Motor Mechanic, V/12919 (RCNVR), killed

 LONG, Charles W, Stoker, V/55625 (RCNVR), killed

 MACRAE, Ralph R, Leading Seaman, V/4933 (RCNVR), killed

 MOTLEY, David C, Able Seaman, V/30077 (RCNVR), killed

 NEWBIGGING, William I, Able Seaman, V/65926 (RCNVR), killed

 

MTB.462 (RCN), ship loss

 BROWN, Wilfred L, Able Seaman, V/17835 (RCNVR), killed

 CATHCART, Norman, Able Seaman, V/70152 (RCNVR), killed

 LONG, Gordon P, Ordinary Seaman, V/79998 (RCNVR), killed

 PURDY, Gordon F, Stoker 1c, V/52969 (RCNVR), killed

 WATT, John A, Stoker, V/36850 (RCNVR), killed

 WRIGHT, James B W, Able Seaman, V/26288 (RCNVR), killed

 

MTB.465 (RCN), ship loss

 BRUSH, John C, Ordinary Telegraphist, V/78763 (RCNVR), killed

 CROSS, Albert J, Ordinary Seaman, V/63983 (RCNVR), killed

 KENNY, James A, Able Seaman, V/41347 (RCNVR), killed

 NAYDO, Michael J, Able Seaman, V/16364 (RCNVR), killed

 PARK, William R, Able Seaman, V/48704 (RCNVR), killed

 VASEY, Joseph W, Able Seaman, P/JX 349225, MPK

 

MTB.466 (RCN), ship loss

 HALE, William F, Ty/Lieutenant, RCNVR, killed

 

MTB.485 (RCN)

 DICK, Benson G, Able Seaman, V/17800 (RCNVR), killed

 

MTB.758

 MILLER, Albert T, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 635317, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Glyndw M, Able Seaman, P/JX 168620, MPK

 SHORE, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 362047, MPK

 

MTB.762

 GALBRAITH, Norman J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

MTB.766

 GOWING, Roy A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 RILEY, John N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

MTB.776, ship loss

 LEATHAM, John, Telegraphist, P/JX 677215, MPK

 

MTB.789, ship loss

 WATSON, Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 707666, MPK

 

MTB.791, ship loss

 COLMAN, Aaron, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 539276, MPK

 WHALES, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 568696, MPK

 

MTB.798, ship loss

 BURTON, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 304157, MPK

 CHAMBERS, Thomas C, Able Seaman, C/JX 354328, MPK

 ELWELL, Daniel, Stoker 1c, D/KX 595741, MPK

 JOHNSON, Christopher W, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 153295, MPK

 ROBINSON, Samuel J, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 204400, MPK

 WALKINSHAW, Thomas W, Able Seaman, C/JX 579799, MPK

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Royal Roads (RCN)

 ROSE, John W, Chief Petty Officer Steward, 40250 (RCN), died

 

Shrapnel, illness

 WHITTLE, Cyril J, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Thracian, as POW

 BURGIIN, Ernest, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20669, died

 

 

Thursday, 15 February 1945

 

Bude

 CARRIGAN, William P, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 82836, MPK

 

Carysfort

 WOOD, George H, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 62377, DOWS

 

Drake

 BENNEY, Alfred W J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 93031, DOWS

 

Erith, lost overboard

 AERSTALL, Robert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 364514, MPK

 

Exeter, as POW

 JENKINS, Francis R, Able Seaman, D/JX 161821, died

 MAKER, Norman, Ty/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 800, died

 

Ganges

 INSTANCE, Howard A, Stores Chief Petty Officer (Pens), C/M 2784, DOWS

 

Lisetta, steamship

 ASSON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 266433, (President III, O/P), killed

 

RM 41 Commando

 MCKENNA, Joseph, Ty/Act/Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 111077, MPK

 

 

Friday, 16 February 1945

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 HASAN-UD-DIN, K (initial only), Leading Stores Assistant, 16644 (RIN), died

 

Flowerdown

 JONES, John, Telegraphist, P/JX 320952, DOWS

 

Hasdrubal

 HUGHES, Richard, Able Seaman, P/JX 514087, DOWS

 

Pembroke, illness

 EMSLEY, Samuel, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 640355, died

 

Penguin (RAN), accident

 SWALES, Cyril, Stoker, 19484 (RAN), killed

 

RM 40 Commando, as POW in Czechoslovakia

 HUMPHRIES, Joseph, Marine, CH/X 103795, killed

 

RM 41 Commando

 BATE, Richard S, Ty/Lieutenant, South African General Service Corps, DOW

 

Sea Monarch, illness

 AITKEN, James H, Skipper, RNR, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 BURNETT, Ernest, Stoker 2c, D/KX 134337, died

 

 

Saturday, 17 February 1945

 

Bluebell, ship loss

 ALLEN, Donald, Able Seaman, P/JX 282102, MPK

 ATKINSON, Ralph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 178266, MPK

 BAILLIE, Samuel McL, Telegraphist, P/JX 402926, MPK

 BAXTER, Reginald L, Stoker 1c, P/KX 602478, MPK

 BELLINGHAM, Thomas J, Able Seaman, P/JX 289970, MPK

 BROOKS, Jack, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 576436, MPK

 BROWN, George, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 178846, MPK

 BURGESS, Herbert, Coder, P/JX 435406, MPK

 BUTCHER, William H, Able Seaman, P/JX 383293, MPK

 CARPENTER, George J, Able Seaman, P/JX 297494, MPK

 CHEAL, Leslie H, Able Seaman, P/JX 385088, MPK

 CHOPPING, Herbert H, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 610477, MPK

 COOKE, Arthur T, Able Seaman, P/SSX 35572, MPK

 COOMBES, Charles, Able Seaman, P/JX 554399, MPK

 COOPER, John A L, Able Seaman, C/JX 319853, MPK

 COX, Edward B, Able Seaman, P/JX 125420, MPK

 CROUCH, Horace G, Petty Officer, RFR, P/J 112657, MPK

 CUNLIFFE, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 364268, MPK

 DAVIES, Hubert H, Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 66345, MPK

 DAY, Eric C, Able Seaman, P/JX 382851, MPK

 EDWARDS, Ivan W R, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 97295, MPK

 EDWARDS, William K, Chief Mechanician, P/KX 79467, MPK

 ELLING, Paul H, Telegraphist, P/JX 671978, MPK

 ERIKSON, Charles E, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 81233, MPK

 FAHY, Anthony M, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, (O/P from Russia), MPK

 FERRIER, Robert R, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 125003, MPK

 FIANDER, William T, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 388713, MPK

 FOSTER, Ernest W G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 533094, MPK

 GARDNER, Ronald F A, Able Seaman, P/JX 298503, MPK

 GAUL, Sydney G, Ordnance Mechanic 5c, P/J 97697, MPK

 GENTLE, Robert W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 537086, MPK

 GOODWILL, William E, Leading Stoker, P/KX 112414, MPK

 GRAHAM, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 295311, MPK

 GREENSLADE, Clifford J, Able Seaman, P/JX 386631, MPK

 GUEST, Albert, Able Seaman, P/JX 430438, MPK

 HATCHMAN, Horace G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 600637, MPK

 HERRINGTON, Harry L, Telegraphist, P/JX 610373, MPK

 HILL, Douglas R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 HILL, John, Signalman, P/JX 260279, MPK

 HOWEY, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 295197, MPK

 JONES, Sidney V, Able Seaman, P/JX 522836, MPK

 KENDALL, Douglas P, Assistant Steward, P/LX 672537, MPK

 KILGOUR-MILLER, John W, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 94922, MPK

 KILVERT, Robert W, Signalman, P/JX 331016, MPK

 LACEY, John H, Leading Telegraphist, P/WRX 841, MPK

 LAMBERT, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 427734, MPK

 LAWRENCE, Jack E, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 454870, MPK

 LEE, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 282105, MPK

 LEE, Dennis S, Stoker 2c, P/KX 600388, MPK

 LIGHTOWLER, Geoffrey, Leading Steward, P/LX 24007, MPK

 LOAKES, Sidney, Stoker 1c, P/KX 713975, MPK

 MACKIE, Ian, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 MARCHANT, John E, Coder, P/JX 343719, MPK

 MARSHALL, Edward, Stoker 2c, P/KX 600394, MPK

 MARTIN, Jack H, Leading Seaman, P/JX 163058, MPK

 MASSON, Joseph S B, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 596546, MPK

 MCBRIDGE, John P, Able Seaman, P/JX 628968, MPK

 MCGHEE, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 512835, MPK

 MCGRATH, David D, Able Seaman, P/JX 388729, MPK

 MCNISH, Christopher, Able Seaman, P/JX 385936, MPK

 MCPHEE, Howard, Stoker 1c, P/KX 637273, MPK

 MEARS, Alan A, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 625700, MPK

 MITCHELL, Bertram E J, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 71374, MPK

 MORGAN, William, Stoker 2c, P/KX 709027, MPK

 MORRIS, John A, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 83492, MPK

 NUNN, Walter F, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 78291, MPK

 OWEN, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 517305, MPK

 PERKINS, Maurice S, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 671714, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Dennis A J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 409826, MPK

 POTTER, Raymond E W, Able Seaman, P/JX 385773, MPK

 READE, George F, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 514414, MPK

 SAUNDERS, Frank, Able Seaman, P/JX 514857, MPK

 SCOTT, Leonard G, Coder, P/JX 199667, MPK

 SHAW, Kenneth, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 385973, MPK

 SHERBURN, Robert, Able Seaman, P/JX 314164, MPK

 SHUTE, David T, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 97824, MPK

 STARES, Meschack E, Able Seaman, P/JX 188832, MPK

 STOCKWELL, William S, Petty Officer, P/JX 183391, MPK

 SWAN, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 295195, MPK

 THOMPSON, Robert L, Stoker 1c, P/KX 178614, MPK

 THWAITES, Henry A, Leading Cook (O), P/MX 57536, MPK

 TOWNSEND, Eric W, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX 216520, MPK

 TWISS, William W, Ty/Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 UNWIN, Colin, Leading Cook (S), P/MX 84278, MPK

 USHER, Denis A E, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24613, MPK

 WALKER, Geoffrey H, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WEST, Harry F W, Able Seaman, P/JX 326061, MPK

 WHITBY, Norman, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 162964, MPK

 WHITTINGTON, James A, Stoker 1c, P/JX 137612, MPK

 WALTON, Alec, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Cochrane, road accident

 HALL-PATCH, Kenelm D P, Act/Engineer Rear Admiral, killed

 

Exeter, as POW

 BRYAN, Sydney, Telegraphist, D/JX 166463, died

 

FAA, 1835 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 MOREY, Donald MacD T, Lieutenant, killed

 SOMERVILLE, Colin W A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SWEETING, Charles R, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed

 TAYLORSON, James, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 TURNER-MOREY, Donald M, Lieutenant, killed

 

Indefatigable

 TAYLOR, William E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 166984, DOWS

 

Indomitable, illness

 HUTTON-WAKE, Alan, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 109353, died

 

Lark, torpedoed

 HARDY, William A, Able Seaman, D/JX 365070, DOW

 WARBURTON, Ivan, Able Seaman, D/JX 362248, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Arthur, Able Seaman, D/JX 365890, MPK

 

Madang (RAN), accident

 REBERGER, John A, Signalman, B 4995 (RANR), killed

 

RM MNBDO I Group, as POW

 JONES, Norman F, Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, PLY/22228, died

 

Tower

 OSBORNE, James G, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 320043, MPK

 

 

Sunday, 18 February 1945

 

Astraea, drowning

 DRINKWATER, Allen P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Bamborough Castle

 VATCHER, Ernest E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 129942, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 RANJIT, Singh, Able Seaman, 9898 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 1840 Sqn, Arbiter, air crash

 SCARROTT, Deryck J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Foliot I, illness

 BARNES, Stanley E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 36987, died

 

Hamla I (RIN)

 CHALLAPAT, Rao M C, Motor Engineer 1c, 77067 (RIN), died

 

Kongoni, drowning

 WATSON, Eric, Able Seaman, D/SSX 32921, died

 

LCI(L).377, illness

 HUFTON, Edward L, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, D/MX 92135, died

 

MTB.655

 STEPHENS, Norman G, Able Seaman, D/SSX 32747, killed

 

Nabberley, road accident

 MOORE, Arthur, Lieutenant, RM, died

 

President III

 USHER, John B, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/229268, illness, died

 WALTERS, Robert H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 444973, in Australia, DOWS

 

Quantock, accident

 WATSON, Raymond C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 627984, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 19 February 1945

 

Avalon (RCN)

 JONES, Kenneth D, Stoker 1c, A/546 (RCNR), died

 

Daedalus

 CAMM, William E, Marine, CH/X 114447, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 THOMPSON, John H, Able Seaman, D/SSX 16022, died

 

Hopetoun

 CRERAR, Thomas A, Chief Petty Officer, D/JX 150761, DOWS

 

Imperieuse, illness

 WALDERN, Edmund, Chief Writer, D/M 8054, died

 

Seaborn, illness

 HAUSE, Saul H, Able Seaman, P/JX 194548, died

 

Splendid, as POW

 DIXON, Samuel H, Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 125574, killed

 

Spurwing

 BAYES, Stanley K, Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 509260, DOWS

 

Tern, illness

 COUPER, Charles G, Commander, died

 

 

Tuesday, 20 February 1945

 

Caesar, lost overboard

 YOUNG, Roy, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 601578, MPK

 

Copra, illness

 WATSON, Gerard M, Marine, PO/X 102057, died

 

Daedalus, air accident

 CLAPHAM, Philip E, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 CAMPBELL, Hugh M, Able Seaman, S 5787 (RANR), died

 

RM 41 Commando

 ELSOM, Harold E, Act/Company Sergeant Major, RM, CH/X 3109, DOWS

 

RM 46 Commando

 HARLAND, Alexander F M, Marine, PO/X 4321, killed

 

St Angelo, illness

 KING, Albert C, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 536193, died

 

Stronghold, as POW

 PARKER, Leonard A F, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/MX 46039, died

 

Vervain, ship loss

 BALDERSON, John A, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 84554, MPK

 BAPTIE, John L, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 89613, MPK

 BISSETT, William L, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 386680, MPK

 BLAZIER, Frank E, Able Seaman, P/JX 275414, MPK

 BLOOMER, Stewart A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 730926, MPK

 BLOWER, Clifford T A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BROWNE, John P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 523267, MPK

 BULMER, James H, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24550, MPK

 CARTWRIGHT, Harry A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 633874, MPK

 CORKE, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 698445, MPK

 CREMINS, Edward P, Able Seaman, P/JX 326033, MPK

 DAWSON, Stanley M, Act/Leading Signalman, P/JX 323848, killed

 DOIG, Frederick H, Signalman, P/JX 261866, MPK

 EDEN-SMITH, Waller, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 GREENHALGH, Maurice, Stoker 1c, P/KX 596141, MPK

 GREENWOOD, Thomas P, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 700692, MPK

 HAMMER, Harry, Leading Steward, P/LX 24533, MPK

 HANCOCKS, Eric T, Able Seaman, P/JX 422787, MPK

 HARROLD, Dennis V, Stoker 1c, P/KX 598754, MPK

 HART, Herbert, Stoker 2c, P/KX 540769, MPK

 HAWKESWORTH, Geoffrey F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HOWELL, Robert A, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, MPK

 HURST, Philip F, Able Seaman, P/JX 175586, MPK

 ISTED, Robert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 183910, MPK

 JONES, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 258290, MPK

 KEATINGE, Roland L F G, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, P/X 20125 A, MPK

 LAWSON, George A, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 141049, MPK

 LEICESTER, Alfred, Steward, P/LX 27460, MPK

 LEVI, Joseph B, Coder, P/JX 356920, MPK

 LINDSAY, Clifford, Stoker 2c, P/KX 539128, MPK

 LISNEY, Ronald W G, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 141693, MPK

 MACLOGHLIN, Frank G, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 67129, MPK

 MAHER, Ernest, Able Seaman, P/JX 381450, MPK

 MARSH, Donald A, Telegraphist, P/JX 730193, MPK

 MOON, Harry W G, Act/Leading Stoker, P/SKX 214, MPK

 O'CONNELL, Vincent, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 519529, MPK

 O'CONNOR, William, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 633487, MPK

 PLEASANCE, Stuart T J, Able Seaman, P/JX 388635, MPK

 PRICE, Francis W, Able Seaman, P/JX 386193, MPK

 PRINCE, Robert S R, Leading Seaman, P/JX 140073, MPK

 PROCTOR, Arthur E, Able Seaman, P/JX 523793, MPK

 PROUDLEY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 322971, MPK

 ROBERTS, George H, Steward, P/LX 535577, MPK

 RODGERS, Ben, Leading Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 107063, MPK

 ROY, William B, Stoker 1c, P/KX 527795, MPK

 SCOTT, Thomas H, Able Seaman, P/JX 632146, MPK

 SHAW, Ernest E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 625827, MPK

 SHORE, John F, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 308081, MPK

 SIMPSON, Alexander R, Stoker 1c, P/KX 527806, MPK

 SMITH, John P, Signalman, RNVR, P/LD/X 4857, MPK

 SWATTON, Peter C, Able Seaman, P/JX 282414, MPK

 THORP, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 652069, MPK

 WAKEFIELD, Charles T, Able Seaman, P/JX 388893, MPK

 WELLS, David, Able Seaman, P/JX 322590, MPK

 WHALEN, Wallace, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 248022, MPK

 WHARTON, Alan, Able Seaman, P/JX 515626, MPK

 WHITFIELD, Thomas H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 707851, MPK

 WHITTET, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 263581, MPK

 WITHERS, William A, Able Seaman, P/JX 386850, MPK

 WORTON, James K, Telegraphist, P/JX 609607, MPK

 

Wayland

 BROWN, Frederick E H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 506490, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 21 February 1945

 

Gannet, illness

 MARTIN, Edith H, WRNS, N/WRNS 67806, died

 

Indefatigable, explosion

 LAING, John, Stoker 2c, P/KX 732514, DOW

 

Malayan RNVR

 HARUN, Bin B, Leading Signalman, SE/X 18 (Malayan RNVR), killed

 

Odyssey

 DAVID, Isaac R, Marine, RME 14381, DOWS

 

RM 48 Commando

 STEWART, John, Marine, PLY/X 100796, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 ROBINSON, Alfred L, Marine, PO/X 100125, died

 

 

Thursday, 22 February 1945

 

Afrikander

 MCCABE, Frank, Able Seaman, P/SSX 22537, DOWS

 

Blacktoft, steamship

 CRAVEN, Harold, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 291561, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Ceres, illness

 CHURCHILL, Thomas J, Chief Petty Officer, P/236431, died

 

Drake

 BELLAMY, John H, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 41466, DOWS

 

Europa, illness

 SHERLOCK, Harry, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 108028, died

 

FAA, 821 Sqn, Puncher, air operations

 BROOKS, Harold J, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86817, killed

 KING, David M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MAFFEY, Leslie W E, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 PAYNE, Arthur D L, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SMEE, Norman F, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112219, MPK

 WATSON, James B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Indefatigable, explosion

 JENNER, Thomas J, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 81525, DOW

 

Northern Chief

 HAWKWOOD, Jack, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 121578, DOWS

 

Pembroke

 FRENCH, Peter A, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 420265, DOWS

 

Pembroke I, illness

 JUDKINS, Lawrence F, Chief Petty Officer, C/225568, died

 

RM Detachment 385 (Lanka)

 JOHNSTON, Duncan, Act/Major, RM, killed

 SMITH, Bertie C, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 113349, MPK

 

Trentonian (RCN), ship loss

 BECK, Moyle K, Leading Seaman, V/61565 (RCNVR), MPK

 CATHRINE, Robert T, Able Seaman, V/61656 (RCNVR), MPK

 FOURNIER, John A, Leading Seaman, V/19311 (RCNVR), MPK

 HARVEY, Colin B, Leading Seaman, A/1898 (RCNR), MPK

 MCCORMICK, John, Stoker, V/64232 (RCNVR), MPK

 STEPHEN, Gordon K, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 

Vulture, illness

 LOOMES, Jean E, WRNS, PLY/WRNS 37525, died

 

 

Friday, 23 February 1945

 

Caicos

 SEWELL, William A, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 406285, DOWS

 

Excellent

 KERR, Edgar B, Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/M 24738, killed

 

Exeter, as POW

 YOUDAN, Geoffrey J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 136295, died

 

FAA, 1850 Sqn, Venerable, air crash

 HUDSON, Peter O, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MACEY, Clifford J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed


 

FAA, 726 Sqn, Kongoni, illness

 MCELROY, William A, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

 

FAA, 733 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

 LLEWELLYN, William R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

La Combattante (Fr), ship loss

 CLEVERLEY, Frederick C, Signalman, P/JX 164095, MPK

 NICHOLAS, Howard H, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, P/MX 501715, MPK

 

Maplefield, steamship

 BAILEY, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 289282, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Mercury, illness

 SAYER, Arthur, Signalman, P/JX 232802, died

 

Quebec, illness

 POWELL, Percy C, Chief Petty Officer, C/235399, died

 

RM HQ 5th AA Brigade, Dutch operations

 BARTMAN, Arthur G, Marine, EX/4489, killed

 CHAPPLE, Phillip G, Marine, PO/X 107134, killed

 ELLIS, Harold, Marine, PO/X 104735, killed

 GREENALL, Samuel, Marine, PO/X 104683, killed

 GROVES, Sidney, Marine, PO/X 109940, killed

 KITCHENER, James F, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 106532, killed

 LOCKETT, John, Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 102121, killed

 MOULD, Leslie W, Marine, PO/X 109325, killed

 MOY, Gerald W G, Marine, CH/X 103916, killed

 NICHOLS, Harold, Colour Sergeant, RM, EX/3325, killed

 PEBERDY, Frederick, Marine, CH/X 107053, killed

 PRICE, Courtney L, Ty/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 103038, killed

 STEVENSON, James, Marine, PLY/X 101407, killed

 STRAW, Deryck H, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, killed

 WINNISTER, Charles T, Marine, CH/X 101273, killed

 

 

Saturday, 24 February 1945

 

Alert, cable ship, ship loss

 BUNTING, Harry W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 267253, killed

 CAMPBELL, Malcolm, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 240087, MPK

 CLARKE, Frank J A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 291229, MPK

 RIVETT, Frederick W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 397466, MPK

 HEALE, Samuel, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), D/JX 227670, killed

 STOYLE, Reginald P, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 291115, MPK

 

Ellesmere, ship loss

 BARNETT, Edward T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 437231, MPK

 BAXTER, Ernest C, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 236253, MPK

 BOARDLEY, Francis F, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 10428 B, MPK

 BOBY, Ronald L C, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BROCKLESBY, William A, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 100583, MPK

 COOMBER, Arthur F, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 637506, MPK

 DANE, Frederick E, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 166321, MPK

 DONN, Alexander, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 116027, MPK

 DOWNES, Robert F, Leading Seaman, P/JX 261975, MPK

 GORDON, George A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 221383, MPK

 GRANT, John S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 232138, MPK

 HARDY, David G, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 136479, MPK

 HENDERSON, Henry, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 214235, MPK

 HINTON, Spencer J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 317426, MPK

 INGRAM, Matthew, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 234488, MPK

 JEFFERIES, Eric H, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 331105, MPK

 JONES, Kenneth, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222938, MPK

 LLOYD-JONES, Thomas H, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 MACKENZIE, Alexander, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 30091, MPK

 MARR, Robert B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 375261, MPK

 MCALLISTER, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 210387, MPK

 MURRAY, George, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87327, MPK

 PALMER, Ernest J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 241948, MPK

 PAYNTER, James S, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/SR 63705, MPK

 PRESCOTT, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 241162, MPK

 PROFITT, William, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/186 W, MPK

 ROSENTHAL, Daniel, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 384506, MPK

 RUTHERFORD, Peter G, Stoker 2c, LT/KX 725488, MPK

 SALES, Frank, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 533365, MPK

 SCOTT, John M, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SEDDON, William I, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258609, MPK

 SHAND, Andrew C, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 94688, MPK

 STORY, Dennis, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 532310, MPK

 WAITING, Joseph E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116841, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Cyril C, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 304356, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Eric G G, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Encounter, as POW

 BROWN, Oddy W, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2504, died

 

Highflyer

 RYAN, John, Writer, C/MX 107564, DOWS

 

Jupiter, as POW

 COTTON, Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX 150686, died

 

Obedient

 GRANT, William G, Able Seaman (Pens), C/J 40675, DOWS

 

Oriskany, steamship

 BEWLEY, Jack D, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 309929, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CASSIDY, Walter, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 573162, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DUNN, Frank A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 336365, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HARE, Harold L, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 235727, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MACMILLAN, Ian N, Act/Commander, RNR (Lucifer, O/P), killed

 MORTON, Horace, Convoy Leading Signalman, C/JX 185523, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TERRY, Reginald, Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 333951, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TOMLINSON, Ernest, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 619209, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WRIGHT, Kenneth, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 536526, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Pembroke

 AVELING, Charles J, Surgeon Captain, illness, died

 

Pembroke IV

 MONHEMIUS, Frank A, Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 MUHAMMAD, Nur B T K, Telegraphist, MN 950 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Scorpion

 TODD, Richard W, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 61756, POW, MPK

 

South African Naval Force

 LAMONT, J (initial only), Steward, 71402 (SANF), died

 

Urley

 CHADWICK, Norman, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 620324, illness, died

 

Victory

 JAGO, Ernest G, Canteen Manager, C/NX 1526, illness, died

 

 

Sunday, 25 February 1945

 

Ausonia

 BROWN, Robert, Ty/Chief Engine Room Artificer (Pens), C/M 35185, DOWS

 

Egholm, steamship

 DARBY, Peter G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 337178, (President III, O/P), MPK

 FLYNN, Charles J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 266548, (President III, O/P), MPK

 STOREY, Arthur, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 311515, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Exeter, POW's

 MOORE, John W, Cook, C/MX 7862, died

 TRENNERY, Edmund J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 84648, died

 

Penguin (RAN)

 DUNSTAN, Alan K, Bandsman, 24862 (RAN), illness, died

 

 

Monday, 26 February 1945

 

Black Swan

 DOOLEY, Arthur, Leading Seaman, D/SSX 34011, illness, died

 

Calliope

 COX, Percy M, Lieutenant Commander (S), illness, died

 

Europa

 FRASER, Owen P, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 530060, killed

 

Lasalle (RCN)

 NEILSON, Andrew L, Leading Stoker, A/2065 (RCNR), MPK

 

Lynx

 GIBSON, Sylvia H, WRNS, N/WRNS 87102, illness, died

 

Prospect

 MARSH, William J E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106109, DOWS

 

Swiftsure

 DYER, Dougald, Able Seaman, C/JX 316223, accident, killed

 

Victory

 GILL, Frederick B, Petty Officer, P/SSX 20167, illness, died

 

Visenda

 BALL, Allen H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Tuesday, 27 February 1945

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 YARRANTON, Bertram H, Bombardier, RA, 1755398, MPK

 

Corvus, steamship

 BAKER, Dennis E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 261771, (President III, O/P), killed

 SILLETT, Charles T, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 248591, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Encounter

 GATTY, William E, Able Seaman, C/JX 172488, POW, died

 

Europa

 CRAVEN, James, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 205302, illness, died

 

Exeter

 HALL, Thomas, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 151649, POW, died

 

Formidable

 TEMPLETON, David G, Able Seaman, P/JX 296927, illness, died

 

Indefatigable, explosion

 WILLIAMSON, Oliver S, Leading Stores Assistant, P/MX 105546, DOW

 

Jackdaw

 HINCHCLIFFE, Harold, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Air Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 84270, killed

 

Nelson

 WILLIAMS, Bernard, Master at Arms, P/M 40083, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division

 WILLIAMS, James, Marine, CH/X 10197, illness, died

 

Sampa, steamship

 HASEMORE, William A T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392737, (President III, O/P), MPK

 ROWBERRY, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 234843, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 28 February 1945

 

Exeter, POW's

 BOND, Alfred J, Assistant Cook, D/MX 80266, died

 MAYBURY, Stanley R, Act/Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 118050, died

 SMITH, Leslie S, Officer's Cook 2c, D/L 13902, died

 WOODING, George C H, Able Seaman, D/JX 180520, died

 

Norfolk Coast, steamship

 WALKER, Richard, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 289232, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Queen of Kent, bombing

 ANGEL, George H, Able Seaman, C/JX 260434, killed

 FECKEY, Charles E, Able Seaman, C/JX 654479, DOW

 GUEST, Charles, Able Seaman, C/JX 378350, killed

 NEGUS, Roland V B, Able Seaman, C/JX 407312, killed

 NEIL, Thomas A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 657181, DOW

 PARKER, Herbert H, Able Seaman, C/FX 84450, killed

 PRICE, Eric D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 671926, killed

 SMITH, Albert R, Able Seaman, C/JX 259065, DOW

 WILSON, Charles, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 671792, DOWS

 WILSON, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 654584, killed

 

Royal Navy

 NAPIER, David, Able Seaman, P/SSX 30639, killed

 

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