Background Events -
May-September 1945
Germany surrenders, Battle of
Atlantic ends, Italy taken,
Burma & Okinawa conquered, A-Bombs tested & dropped,
Defeat of Japan
Tuesday, 1
May 1945
Exeter
HUDSON, Mark, Able Seaman,
D/SSX 20588, POW, died
MMS.263
ERIKSEN, Kristian E,
Signalman, D/Dane/X 63, killed
Patunga (RIN)
BALAGANGADHARAN, Nair K,
Leading Stores Assistant, 14733 (RIN), died
Pembroke
HOOD, James A, Electrical
Mechanic 4c, C/MX 96813, died
RM 27th Battalion, German operations
JARVIS, Francis J, Marine,
PO/X 112532, killed
RM 45 Commando, German operations
FOSTER, Bernard B, Marine,
CH/X 110578, DOWS
Wednesday, 2
May 1945
Ebor Wyke, ship loss
BIRKBY, Richard E, Wireman,
C/MX 97587, MPK
BRINDLEY, Joseph, Engineman,
RNR (PS), LT/X 3135 U,
MPK
BROWN, John T, Stoker, RNPS,
LT/KX 106752, MPK
BRUCE, George S, Stoker,
RNPS, LT/KX 160863, MPK
BUCHANAN, Alexander, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 198948, MPK
CAPPLEMAN, Robert W, Leading
Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 195846, MPK
CARTER, Ernest W, Stoker,
RNPS, LT/KX 596374, MPK
ELLIOTT, Fergus, Steward,
RNPS, LT/LX 31780, MPK
ENDEAN, William, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 303108, MPK
GARNHAM, Alan A H, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 379368, MPK
GARRETT, Harry S, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 299360, MPK
GILBERT, Stephen F, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 216738, MPK
HARLING, Frank, Telegraphist,
RNPS, LT/JX 299727, MPK
HOWES, Arthur E W,
Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK
HUGHES, Eric, Stoker, RNPS,
LT/KX 114299, MPK
JENSEN, Hans A, Ty/Act/Chief
Skipper, RN, MPK
LEE, Edward D, Leading
Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 88009, MPK
MASON, John, Engineman, RNPS,
LT/KX 107942, MPK
MYLES, Colin B, Seaman, RNPS,
LT/JX 361138, MPK
PEAKE, Ronald A, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 534348, MPK
ROSIE, William, Seaman, RNPS,
LT/JX 278941, MPK
TAYLOR, Frank M,
Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 359697, MPK
TODD, Cyril, Engineman, RNPS,
LT/KX 101889, MPK
FAA, 807 Sqn,
Hunter, air operations
VYNER, Charles DeG, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Madang (RAN)
BRADY, John R, Telegraphist,
S 8751 (RANR), killed
RYAN, William F,
Telegraphist, S 8782 (RANR), killed
Nile
COLLETT, Wilfred, Marine,
PLY/X 120162, DOWS
RM 27th Battalion, German operations
HEPBURN, Robert S, Ty/Lieutenant,
RM, killed
Royal Arthur
ROGERS, William H, Boy 1c,
D/JX 743967, illness, died
Seaborn
BAKER, William, Air Mechanic
(O) 1c, FAA/FX 107997, MPK
Thursday, 3
May 1945
Bherunda
BARRETT, Albert B B, Sick
Berth Attendant, D/MX 558436, drowning, DOWS
Eaglet
BATHMAKER, George C F,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died
Exeter, POW's
ADDIS, William T, Able Seaman,
D/JX 188455, died
SHORT, Gerald B, Able Seaman,
D/JX 184619, died
TRUSCOTT, Reginald,
Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 140590, died
FAA, 1770 Sqn,
Indefatigable, deck accident
MCINTYRE, John A R, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 1771 Sqn,
Implacable, air crash
WILLIS, Victor, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
LCT.1238, mined Irrawaddy
River, Burma, ship
loss (some sources date her loss on 2 May, but official Burma Battle Summary
and other documents agree on the 3rd)
CRAIG, James H, Able Seaman,
P/JX 425946, MPK
HAILE, Reginald, Able Seaman,
D/JX 365952, MPK
HARBIN, Jared,
Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 15067, MPK
JEFFREYS, William V,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
KENNARD, Edward W,
Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (E), MPK
MCKNIGHT, Leslie S,
Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
NEIGHBOUR, John A, Stoker 1c,
P/KX 526333, MPK
Pembroke V
MCCULLOCH, Joan, WRNS, N/WRNS
88022, illness, died
President III
BEDFORD, Dennis,
Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 561332, illness, DOWS
Sea Cliff (RCN)
ROGERS, Douglas L, Petty
Officer, 4025 (RCN), MPK
Turkistan, steamship
JACK, Albert E A, Act/Petty
Officer, P/JX 86581, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Friday, 4
May 1945
3 Maritime Regt, RA
ELLACOTT, Trevor H, Gunner,
RA, 1580038, MPK
Exeter, POW's
GOODMAN, Lawrence, Petty
Officer, D/J 106065, died
MALLETT, William G, Able
Seaman, D/JX 200308, died
FAA, 705 Sqn, Urley, air crash
BROWN, Ronald G, Ty/Act/Petty
Officer Pilot, FAA/JX 407140, MPK
PARKES, James E, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 757 Sqn, Rajaliya, air crash
EDWARDS, David L, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 846 Sqn,
Trumpeter, air crash
MANSFIELD, Peter B,
Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87081, MPK
FAA, 857 Sqn,
Indomitable, air crash
DEE, Michael G, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
DENTON, Leonard R,
Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 307816, MPK
FAA, 882 Sqn,
Searcher, air operations
MORRISON, Hugh, Ty/Lieutenant
(A), RNZNVR, killed
FAA, 1842 Sqn,
Formidable, bombing
BELL, John F,
Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
BURGER, Alan D, Ty/Lieutenant
(A), RNVR, MPK
Formidable, bombing
CHARGE, Frederick W, Act/Able
Seaman, P/JX 523651, killed
DYMOND, Charles W, Steward,
D/LX 673536, killed
GOWANS, John M, Able Seaman,
P/JX 272841, killed
MILLARD, Frank, Act/Leading
Seaman, P/JX 182895, killed
VENTHAM, Herbert A F, Able
Seaman, P/JX 631574, killed
WILLIAMS, Percy S A, Stoker
1c, D/JX 666373, killed
Military School (Army
or RM?)
ST CLAIR-MORFORD, Albert C,
Colonel, RM, accident, killed
Pembroke II
TAWSE, William J, Chief Motor
Mechanic 4c, C/MX 116283, illness, died
President III
BEAUMONT, Jim, Act/Able
Seaman, P/JX 289870, illness, died
RM Portsmouth Division
MACKIE, Robert, Marine, PO/X 123340, illness, died
Star (RCN)
DRESSER, John W, Lieutenant
Commander, RCNVR, died
Trumpeter, air operations
ELDER, Alasdair D H, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
GAHAN, Francis J,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Saturday, 5
May 1945
Afrikander
JOHNSON, Hazel, Petty Officer
WRNS, P/WRNS 4753, road accident, died
Bedouin
DOCHERTY, Adam W, Stoker 1c,
C/KX 118543, POW, died
Donnacona (RCN)
MCLACHLAN, Donald, Engine
Room Artificer 4, V/33472 (RCNVR), died
ML.558
JUKES, Kenneth R, Act/Able
Seaman, P/JX 570370, DOWS
MMS.277
RYAN, John, Stoker, RNPS,
LT/KX 150572, drowning, died
Pembroke
ZINZAN, Edwin E, Chief Yeoman
of Signals, C/J 27095, illness, died
Scotia
ASHFIELD, Eric R, Ordinary
Telegraphist, D/JX 644597, illness, died
Sonnett
BLACK, Peter, Steward, R/LX
23301, illness, died
South African Naval Force
CHRISTIAN, J (Initial Only)
W, Able Seaman, CN/71965 (SANF), died
Sunday, 6
May 1945
Bambara, illness
DRURY, John W, Surgeon
Lieutenant (D), RNVR, died
FAA, 804 Sqn,
Empress, air operations
SCOTT, James A, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Lothian
IVEY, James F, Leading
Stoker, D/K 62615, MPK
ML.445
HADLEY, Horace, Able Seaman,
C/JX 410030, MPK
Pembroke, illness
MONEY, Rupert I, Captain,
died
RM 27th Battalion, German operations
HOLMES-CROUT, Stanley S,
Ty/Corporal, RM, EX 1947, killed
RM 28th Battalion, German operations
BARNETT, Charles E, Marine,
PO/X 112606, killed
RM MNBDO, as POW in Austria
BECKHAM, Ernest J, Marine,
CH/20975, died
Monday, 7
May 1945
UNCONDITIONAL GERMAN SURRENDER
Albatross, illness
BLAIR, Duncan A, Supply
Assistant, P/MX 539095, died
Caroline, illness
ELLIS, George, Lieutenant
Commander (S), died
Exeter, as POW
ALLEN, Henry V, Able Seaman,
D/JX 184691, died
Formidable, bombing
LAMB, Tom, Petty Officer,
P/JX 149881, DOW
Hasdrubal, illness
TULLY, James, Lieutenant (E),
RNVR, died
Heron
PARKES, Ernest, Naval Airman
2c, FAA/FX 684731, DOWS
Highflyer
DUVAL, Henry S, Lieutenant
Commander, died
LCT.1238, mined Irrawaddy
River, Burma,
ship loss
KEMP, James W, Able Seaman,
P/JX 327051, DOW
Royal Albert, road accident
WOOLLEY, Kenneth, Marine,
PLY/X 113909, DOWS
Stadacona (RCN)
TURNER, Verne L, Stoker 1c,
V/78033 (RCNVR), died
Tuesday, 8
May 1945
VE, VICTORY IN
EUROPE DAY
Cerberus (RAN), accident
PHILLIPS, John R, Assistant
Cook, PA 5207 (RANR), killed
Drake, illness
MARSHALL, Robert, Ty/Warrant
Stores Officer, died
Eland
MURPHY, Stanley J, Engine
Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 56161, DOWS
Exeter, as POW
JAGGER, Herbert W, Marine,
PLY/22566, died
FAA, 814 Sqn,
Venerable, accident
DOWN, Rowland V, Chief Petty
Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 96219, killed
Fabius, at Zara
SHRIMPTON, Ronald, Canteen
Assistant, C/NX 1623, MPK
Lanka, accident
CRIBB, Peter R, Joiner 5c,
C/MX 702295, DOWS
LCT.1361, drowning
WILSON, William B,
Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 507018, DOWS
Leaside (RCN)
PATERSON, John A, Sick Berth
Attendant, V/88925 (RCNVR), died
President, illness
WATERS, Aubrey E, Engineer
Captain, died
RM HQ 116th Brigade
THOMPSON, Richard McK,
Marine, PO/X 112174, killed
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
KRUPER, William E, Leading
Stoker, V/54450 (RCNVR), died
Scaravay, illness
REID, Burnett D, Engineman,
RNPS, LT/KX 113618, DOWS
South African Naval Force
SIMON, Frederick, Stoker,
CN/72046 V (SANF), died
Stadacona (RCN)
SMITH, John G, Lieutenant
Commander (E), RCNR, died
Wednesday, 9
May 1945
Formidable, bombing
HINKINS, George, Petty
Officer, P/JX 125445, killed
Goldfinch
CORMACK, David, Ty/Act/Petty
Officer Air Mechanic (O), P/JX 521536, DOWS
Jackdaw, road accident
ATKINSON, Walter C, Air
Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 680169, killed
MGB.2009
GOURLEY, Daniel, Act/Leading
Telegraphist, D/JX 308886, MPK
Milltown (RCN)
BELL, Daniel, Able
Seaman, 4078 (RCN), died
ML.852, drowning
QUINN, Joseph, Able Seaman,
C/JX 571142, died
MTB.58
ADSHEAD, Frank, Stoker 1c,
C/KX 79280, MPK
Philocletes, illness
HATHERALL, William J, Master
at Arms, D/M 39753, died
Queen
Elizabeth
PATON, Joseph, Act/Petty
Officer Stoker, P/KX 86839, DOWS
Reaper, illness
CLARKSON, Lewis, Steward,
NAP R 1083829, died
RM Plymouth Division
BROWN, Thomas H, Corporal,
RM, PLY/X 2142, died
RN Naval Party 1747 (Odyssey)
FAGENTS, John H, Marine,
PO/X 117445, killed
Victorious, bombing
BISS, Albert A, Able Seaman,
D/JX 179376, DOW
CANN, John E E, Able Seaman,
D/JX 215013, DOW
LANDERS, Joseph, Steward,
D/LX 557849, killed
Thursday, 10
May
1945
Baron Jedburgh, steamship
WELCH, George W J, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 396146, (President III, O/P), MPK
Drake, illness
DEAN, David L, Commissioned
Engineer, died
Eskimo, illness
COOK, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX
134574, died
Exeter, as POW
HAND, J (Initial Only) C,
Act/Petty Officer, D/J 104503, died
FAA, 762 Sqn, Goldcrest, air crash
NEILSON, John, Ty/Act/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Lasso
GALLAGHER, John, Stoker, CSP
R/265458, died
Moonrise, illness
EDWARDS, Alfred, Warrant
Engineer, died
RM 28th Battalion, accident
BILLINGE, John, Marine, CH/X
108386, killed
RM Plymouth Division
MANN, Leslie R H,
Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 289, DOWS
Rosyth Dockyard, illness
HUMBY, Lawrence N,
Ty/Shipwright Lieutenant, died
Royal Navy, road accident
RODGRIGUES, Gloria, General
Servant, C/D/C 216117, died
Stadacona (RCN)
STYRING, Walter L, Commander,
RCNR, died
Yeoman, illness
SNODDEN, Charles G, Able
Seaman, P/J 99991, died
Friday, 11
May
1945
Attacker, accident
MCCOURT, William, Engine Room
Storekeeper, NAP R/225213, died
Cadella
PRATT, Charles H, Boom
Skipper, RNR, died
Empire Heath, steamship
GRIFFIN, Martin J,
Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 334408, (President III, O/P), MPK
BURGESS, Frank, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 391736, (President III, O/P), MPK
Exeter, as POW
WORDEN, Harry, Telegraphist,
D/SSX 32966, died
Nilam (RIN)
CASTELINO, S (initial only),
Cook, 77677 (RIN), died
Shah
MITCHELL, John L, Able Seaman,
D/JX 567213, DOWS
Tenby
BLACKMAN, John L, Ty/Leading
Seaman, C/JX 200398, MPK
Saturday, 12
May
1945
Anson
CARTER, James W, Ordnance
Artificer Apprentice, MX 703919, DOWS
BYMS.2024
HAY, Roderick, Cook, RNPS,
LT/MX 107221, DOWS
Comedian, steamship
ARCH, John, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 229231, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Dalhousie (RIN)
BELI, Ram, Able Seaman, 12702
(RIN), died
Encounter, as POW
DENHAM, Peter A H, Leading
Telegraphist, C/JX 143630, died
Exeter, as POW
METZ, Archibald F,
Stoker 1c, D/K 66852, died
FAA, 763 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash
HUGHES, Francis M, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
MCQUATER, Gordon A, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 768 Sqn,
Battler, air crash
HAMMOND, Leslie W, Ty/Act/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 1771 Sqn,
Implacable, air crash
JONES, John M, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
WALKER, Stuart J,
Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 96725, killed
FAA, 1844 Sqn,
Indomitable, air operations
GODSON, Michael S,
Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), MPK
MGB.2002, ship loss
ANDREWS, Alfred A, Ty/Leading
Stoker, C/KX 121798, MPK
BARTLEY, Roger, Able Seaman,
C/JX 260016, MPK
BELL, Gordon H,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
BLEASDALE, Oliver,
Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 20104, MPK
BOISSIER, John R, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
BRISTOW, Frederick J,
Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 113408, MPK
CHARLESWORTH, Desmond,
Wireman (L), P/MX 717488, MPK
GADD, Charles K, Act/Leading
Telegraphist, D/JX 184213, MPK
GORDON, James J, Able Seaman,
P/JX 262137, MPK
HAWKSBY, Bernard, Leading
Seaman, P/JX 287989, MPK
HAYDEN, John, Able Seaman,
D/SSX 29812, MPK
HEARN, Charles F, Act/Chief
Motor Mechanic 4c, D/MX 76073, MPK
HEARN, Eric G, Able Seaman,
D/JX 369194, MPK
HILL, George I, Able Seaman,
C/JX 355797, MPK
HUGHES-COPPINS, Leslie H, Lieutenant
Commander (E), RNVR, MPK
MARKHAM, John S,
Able Seaman, P/JX 327761, MPK
MARSHALL, Robert M,
Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, MPK
MCLANAGHAN, Leslie I,
Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 379070, MPK
MCNULTY, Anthony A, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 544461, MPK
MEAKES, Albert J S,
Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
PENDER, John M, Leading Motor
Mechanic, P/MX 637160, MPK
REYNOLDS, Syvanus B J,
Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK
SMITH, Frederick S, Petty
Officer, C/JX 143074, MPK
WREN, Cyril W, Able Seaman, C/JX
314255, MPK
ML.254, drowning
QUANTRELL, Henry A, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 672455, died
Nightjar
PALMER, Stanley A, Ty/Leading
Airman, FAA/FX 673631, killed
Penguin (RAN), illness
HATT, William D, Able Seaman,
S 6072 (RANR), died
RM Portsmouth Division
GOULD, William R, Corporal,
RM, PO/X 3364, DOWS
RN Naval Party 1747, Holland, explosion
KIRKLAND, Donald,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, (Odyssey), killed
SAULL, Ronald H,
Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, (Odyssey), killed
Lieutenants Kirkland and
Saull, who were carrying out bomb and mine-disposal work in Holland 1944/45,
were killed at Rotterdam. Together with Lt-Cdr G H Goodman (see 31 May),
they are commemorated in the Dutch EOD Museum at Soesterberg - with
thanks to retired Dutch EOD Captain Antoon Meijers 17 Feb 12.
Royal Navy
HOARE, Percy, Leading Air
Fitter, FAA/FX 81877, died
Sunday, 13
May
1945
Barnaby, illness
HUNTER, William, Ty/Warrant
Engineer, died
Donnacona (RCN)
ST PIERRE, Jean P,
Able Seaman, V/4210 (RCNVR), died
Encounter, as POW
WILLIAMS, John A, Able
Seaman, RFR, C/J 90467, died
Exeter, as POW
BRIGHOUSE, James, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 108775, died
Pembroke, illness
NICHOLSON, Ralph A, Commander,
died
Quebec, road accident
COLLISTER, George B, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, died
RM Portsmouth Division
KING, Harcourt S,
Quartermasteraster Sergeant, RM, PO/211943, died
Silvio
MILNE, Edward C, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 565146, DOWS
Monday, 14
May
1945
Encounter, as POW
NICOL, Jonathan G, Able
Seaman, RFR, C/J 100736, died
Exeter, as POW
HOLBORN, Robert, Stoker 1c,
D/K 57164, died
FAA, 854 Sqn, Ruler, air crash
GRANT, Norman E, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 1840 Sqn, Ruler, air crash
ORR, Peter J, Ty/Act/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Garuda
FERGUSON, Patrick,
Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 520887, DOWS
Glendower, illness
BARNES, Henry J, Master at
Arms, P/M 39561, died
Pembroke
GORTON, Cyril A, Able Seaman,
C/SSX 26605, died
Peregrine (RCN)
ARBEAU, Cora, Leading WRNS,
W/3283 (WRCNS), died
RM 30th Battalion
GREEN, Joe, Marine, PLY/X 120020, died
RN (Malay Section), as POW
AHMAD, Bin L, Ordinary Seaman,
MN 1283 (Malay Section), died
Tuesday, 15
May
1945
Calliope, illness
BOLLINGTON, Herbert, Leading
Seaman, P/J 82208, died
Exeter, as POW
BALL, John W G, Act/Leading
Stoker, D/KX 85251, died
FAA, 787 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash
HADFIELD-LANGDON, Harry,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Lochinvar, illness
THOMAS, Lewis A, Able Seaman,
C/JX 399806, died
Quebec, road accident
BURKE, John B, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, died
RN (Malay Section)
MUHAMMAD, Taib B S, Able
Seaman, MN 264 (Malay Section), MPK
Ruler
MORGAN, Trevor C J, Able
Seaman, D/JX 416278, killed
Victory II, illness
HEAPLEY, Francis A, Chief
Mechanician, P/306585, died
Wednesday, 16
May
1945
Beehive, illness
PROSSER, Ivor W C, Chief
Engine Room Artificer, P/M 4787, died
FAA, 810 Sqn,
Indefatigable, air operations
JAMES, David M, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOW
FAA, 827 Sqn,
Colossus, air crash
ANDREWS, William E, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
RATNETT, Maurice W, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
THOMSON, James S, Ty/Leading
Airman, FAA/FX 87104, MPK
TOMLINSON, Kenneth J, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
WARREN, Patrick, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
WILCOX, Roy L, Ty/Leading
Airman, FAA/FX 87042, MPK
FAA, 848 Sqn,
Formidable, accident
JUPP, Donald G, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOW
Godwit, illness
ERRINGTON, John F,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died
Laburnam, as POW
WINTER, Charles W, Lieutenant
(Sp), Malayan RNVR, died
LCT.455
JONES, James T, Able Seaman,
C/JX 367001, DOWS
ML.904, surface gunfire
MCMENEMY, William, Able
Seaman, P/JX 521677, MPK
President III, illness
ROBINSON, Verdun L, Petty
Officer, D/JX 184939, died
Saumarez, surface action
ELLIOTT, Harry P,
Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 155812, killed
HENDRY, Daniel, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 599390, killed
Smiter
NESS, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman,
C/JX 731828, MPK
Victorious, enemy action
JEALOUS, Bernard C,
Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW
Virago, bombing
CROWTHER, Joseph, Ty/Leading
Steward, C/LX 23800, killed
JAMES, Frederick,
Assistant Cook (S), C/MX 71945, killed
PAGE, Ernest C, Steward,
C/LX 26581, killed
STYLES, John A, Able Seaman,
C/JX 658452, killed
TITTERINGTON, Robert, Sick
Berth Attendant, C/MX 82444, killed
Thursday, 17
May
1945
Bullfinch
BRADY, Alexander, Able Seaman,
D/JX 162071, DOWS
Empire Arquebus
JEFFREY, John, Marine, CH/X
110180, DOWS
Encounter, as POW
WALKER, Harry, Engine Room
Artificer 1c, C/M 34377, died
FAA, 1836 Sqn,
Victorious, air operations
HARDIMAN, Kenneth W, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI
Hornet, illness
RUSBRIDGE, Richard T, Stoker
1c, P/KX 87951, died
Lanka
DAVIES, William, Sick Berth
Petty Officer (R), D/SBR/X 6293, DOWS
DAY, Ronald A, Petty
Officer, P/SSX 25208, DOWS
LCT, presumed 124th Flotilla, in Far
East
CHARLES, Thomas W, Telegraphist,
C/JX 614544, killed
RM 45 Commando
KERR, Francis, Ty/Sergeant,
RM, EX 4139, DOWS
Robin, illness
MCDOUGAL, Ronald, Air Fitter
(L), FAA/FX 668065, died
Rooke, illness
HACKETT, Leonard, Lieutenant
Commander, RNVR, died
Royal Albert
LAWN, Russell K, Marine, PO/X
115558 (T), DOWS
Stalker, illness
JONES, Alfred, Able Seaman,
D/JX 641603, died
Victorious, deck crash
BANNING, William A L,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI
GROVES, Edward H,
Petty Officer Stoker, P/MX 79846, DOI
Victory, illness
SQUIRES, Peter H, Able Seaman,
P/JX 386977, died
Friday, 18
May
1945
C.38, tug
BENTLEY, Edward, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 565145, DOWS
Copra
PEASLEY, Edward J,
Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 166792, DOWS
Exeter, as POW
BRIGHTMAN, Harold L, Marine,
PLY/1874, died
FAA, 827 Sqn,
Colossus, air crash
LEIGH, Geoffrey F E C, Petty
Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 90822, MPK
RANDLE, Eric F, Ty/Leading
Airman, FAA/FX 113687, MPK
Fanac 51, tug
BROWN, Robert W, Able Seaman,
D/JX 348457 (Lanka), DOWS
Golden Hind
LEWIS, David T, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 652712, DOWS
Penguin (RAN), accident
ALFORD, Peter A, Able Seaman,
S 7960 (RANR), killed
Ringtail, illness
AMEY, James, Chief Petty
Officer, P/239412, died
Saturday, 19
May
1945
Exeter, as POW
MACFARLANE, John W,
Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 157360, died
FAA, 709 Sqn, Vulture, air crash
GROGAN, Jack A, Sub
Lieutenant, RCNVR, killed
Ferret
MCLAUGHLIN, Russell L, Petty
Officer Writer, V/34407 (RCNVR), died
LCT.1180
FERGUSON, Henry,
Stoker 1c, P/KX 158390, DOWS
Mount Wise, illness
HAYWOOD, William H, Chief
Yeoman of Signals, D/220540, died
MTB.2011
HEWITT, William G,
Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 28904, killed
RILEY, William G, Able Seaman,
P/SSX 24001, killed
RM Engineers
STEWART, Robert J, Marine,
RME 13360, DOWS
Royal Albert
VENNING, John A J, Assistant
Steward, C/SLX 645232, killed
Talwar (RIN)
AZAD, K (initial only),
Ordinary Telegraphist, 24873 (RIN), died
Sunday, 20
May
1945
Borde, illness
READ, William G, Lieutenant,
RNR, died
Exeter, as POW
BURROWS, William G L,
Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 32682, died
FAA, 1836 Sqn,
Victorious, air operations
EDMUNDSON, James B,
Act/Lieutenant Commander, MPK
LST.406
HOBBS, Norman V,
Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 631716, MPK
Patella, steamship, as POW illness
BLAIR, Frederick, Able
Seaman, D/JX 267052, died
Vernon, illness
FISHER, Norman A,
Py/Electrical Mechanic, D/MX 741468, died
Monday, 21
May
1945
Eland, illness
STUCKEY, Ronald, Chief Yeoman
of Signals, D/J 69654, died
Erebus, road accident
GUEST, Raymond, Able Seaman,
P/JX 523938, killed
Europa, illness
HIDE, Charles W, Skipper,
RNR, died
Goodson
JUKES, Leslie, Ty/Leading
Seaman, C/SSX 17273, DOWS
MFV.1079, illness
ALDIS, James F W, Petty
Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 205433, died
Protector (RCN)
WHALLEY, Rev Clement K,
Chaplain 3c, RCN, died
Saumarez, surface action
MARTIN, William G A, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 93487, DOW
Tern, as POW
POLLITT, Robert H,
Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 83981, died
Tuesday, 22
May
1945
Colombo, light
cruiser, explosion
MARTIN, Edward E C, Ty/Gunner
(T), died, buried at
Colombo, Ceylon (Sri
Lanka)
Colossus
SLATER, George, Cook, D/MX
107402, DOWS
FAA, 761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash
LANGELAND, Reidar D, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 802 Sqn, Condor, air crash
VAN DER BRINK, Marinus L, Sub
Lieutenant, RNethN, DOW
LCT.2487, illness
HARDY, George I, Able Seaman,
C/JX 409137, died
LCT.552, lost overboard
PALMER, William A, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
South African Naval Force
VAN AARDT, S (Initial Only),
Stoker, CN/721490 (SANF), died
Stronghold, as POW
TAYLOR, William B,
Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 18852, died
Wednesday, 23
May
1945
Arbiter, accident
WHITTAKER, Paul, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 106476, DOWS
Byrsa
CROFTS, William R, Fireman,
RTP R 205500, killed
Cyclops, road accident in Norway
HARSANT, Peter, Able Seaman,
C/SSX 20306, killed
Dolphin, road accident in Norway
HOWARD, Walter C D, Engine
Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508074, killed
LINDON, Frederick G,
Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 503521, killed
FAA, 718 Sqn, Dipper, air crash
GOODWIN, Oliver R,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
STEPHENS, Peter W, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 886 Sqn, Ruler, air crash
NAPIER, Robert D, Ty/Act/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 1834 Sqn,
Victorious, air crash
RALSTON, Alexander C, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Fort Ramsay (RCN)
KENNEDY, Gerald F, Cook (S),
V/37827 (RCNVR), died
Khedive, illness
KASSOVITON, Maurice, Stoker,
NAP R/314434, died
Lanka
PHILLIPS, Thomas E, Able
Seaman, P/JX 699172, DOWS
Lotus, illness
ROBB, Anthony D, Able Seaman,
D/JX 649630, died
RM Transport Group, illness
UNDERWOOD, Alan E,
Lieutenant, RM, died
Thursday, 24
May
1945
Exeter, as POW
BURCH, Arthur J,
Telegraphist, D/J 28741, died
FAA, 1790 Sqn,
Puncher, air crash
CARISS, Peter, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Garuda
SYMON, John B, Ty/Act/Leading
Air Mechanic (O), FAA/SFX 2465, DOWS
Gregale, illness
BROWN, Arthur G, Motor
Mechanic, P/MX 99395, died
Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
MCGILL, Margaret A, WRNS,
W/4572 (WRCNS), died
Friday, 25
May
1945
Brontosaurus, illness
MASON, Norman, Stoker 1c,
P/SS 122201, died
Copra, illness
BROADWAY, Horace, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Encounter, as POW
KNIGHT, Brian W S, Able
Seaman, C/JX 172664, died
FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash
MCDONALD, John O, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI
Fox
SMITH, William A, Signalman,
P/JX 386687, DOWS
Lanka
BOND, William R, Leading
Telegraphist, P/JX 160268, DOWS
GRAY, Donald L, Stoker 2c,
RNPS, LT/KX 615713, illness, died
ML.1469, illness
LYON, Hugh, Ordinary Seaman,
C/JX 658220, died
Tintagel Castle
LOWNDES, Alfred G, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 137990, DOWS
Saturday, 26
May
1945
Activity, illness
WAUCHOPE, Colin, Captain,
died
Colac (RAN), shore gunfire
SHUTE, Brian M P, Steward, F
4189 (RANR), killed
SMITH, Stanley R, Able Seaman,
22194 (RAN), DOW
Exeter, as POW
HOCKING, Leonard J, Stoker
1c, D/KX 94495, died
FAA, 766 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash
GAIGER, Thomas, Ty/Act/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
JAMIESON, Ian A C, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 1792 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash
STAMPER, Rodney O S, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Lanka
EVANS, Walter J,
Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X 22564, DOWS
RM 44 Commando
O'REILLY, John, Marine, PLY/X 108268, DOWS
RM Plymouth Division, illness
FAIRALL, Francis H J,
Quartermasteraster Sergeant, RM, PLY/20002, died
Sunday, 27
May
1945
Discovery (RCN)
BILLINGS, George J,
Stoker 1c, A/3104 (RCNR), died
Drake, illness
WHITE, Cyril C, Able Seaman,
D/JX 417412, DOWS
FAA, 761 Sqn, Macaw, air crash
OWEN, Wilfred A, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Lamont
GILZEAN, Douglas O, Stoker
2c, C/KX 709572, DOWS
Pembroke, illness
BOOTH, Cecil P, Chief Petty
Officer, C/J 33239, died
Sultan, as POW
HEALEY, Gordon A, Marine,
PLY/X 2213, died
Monday, 28
May
1945
Electra, as POW
WOOD, Samuel R R, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, D/MX 52124, died
Europa, illness
SMITH, Leslie A, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 198731, died
FAA, 1771 Sqn,
Implacable, air crash
STEVENSON, Harry J S,
Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Tuesday, 29
May
1945
Donnacona (RCN)
WHITEFORD, Matthew G, Cook
(S), V/592 (RCNVR), died
Lanka
DAVISON, Jonathon, Stoker 1c,
C/KX 690621, DOWS
LCT.1227, illness
HILL, Leslie, Wireman, D/MX
514503, died
Mars, steamship
WHITE, Andrew W R, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267157, (President III, O/P), MPK
Perth (RAN), as POW
MORRISS, George B, Able
Seaman, 23670 (RAN), died
St Angelo, illness
SCHEMBRY, Guiseppe, Able
Seaman, E/J 91714, died
Wednesday, 30
May
1945
Bee, illness
GEARY, William J, Stoker 1c,
D/311732, died
FAA, 827 Sqn,
Colossus, air crash
BOYLE, Kenneth A, Ty/Leading
Airman, FAA/FX 113671, MPK
GRAY, John E, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
MITCHELL, Claude W, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 1843 Sqn, Napthorne, air crash
VOGAN, Kenneth E, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 1851 Sqn,
Venerable, air crash
MALINS, Clive, Ty/Lieutenant
(A), RNVR, MPK
MCDONALD, Douglas J,
Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), MPK
LCT.615
ROSSI, Alfred J, Able Seaman,
P/JX 368871, DOWS
Odyssey
LOASBY, Ronald W G, Able
Seaman, P/JX 236820, DOWS
Thursday, 31
May
1945
Europa FULTON, Hugh S, Engineman,
RNPS, LT/KX 119759, illness, died
Exeter, POW's
CASTRO, George W, Ty/Act/Petty
Officer, D/JX 147705, died
THOM, Allan D, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 184602, died
WRIGHT, Robert, Able Seaman,
D/J 94639, died
FAA, 767 Sqn, Merganser, air crash
WEST, Donald, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 809 Sqn,
Stalker, air crash
MACARTNEY, George S, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
RM Portsmouth Division
PRICE, Robert W, Lance
Corporal, RM, PO/X 102377, illness, died
Vernon, Mine
Disposal, Holland
GOODMAN, George H,
Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed
Lt-Cdr Goodman, who was
carrying out bomb and mine-disposal work in Holland 1944/45, was killed at
Den Haag. Together with Lieutenants Kirkland and Saull (see 12 May), he is
commemorated in the Dutch EOD Museum at Soesterberg - with thanks to
retired Dutch EOD Captain Antoon Meijers 17 Feb 12.
