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Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 1
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

1st - 30th APRIL1917 - in date, ship/unit & name order

 

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(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

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Sunday, 1 April 1917

 

Devonshire

 COUTTS, Lawrence B, Seaman, RNR, L 1368, illness

 

E.32, submarine

 SAUNDERS, Henry G, Petty Officer, 194067 (Po), drowned

 

Grenada

 MURRAY, David, Engineman, RNR, ES 2459, illness

 

RM HQ Deal

 CHESMAN, Sidney, Private, RMLI, S 2089 (Ch), illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 WOOD, Charles H P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

 

Monday, 2 April 1917

 

Courageous

 HAMILTON, Edward J, Stoker 2c, K 35873, drowned

 

Vivid II

 GREEN, John, Able Seaman, 239496 (Dev), illness

 

 

Tuesday, 3 April 1917

 

Andes

 CARTER, James, Fireman, MMR, 409817, illness

 

Ascension Island, South Atlantic

 SMITH, John, Krooman, (no service number listed), illness

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

East African Expeditionary Force, RMA

 BOLTON, Samuel, Bombardier, RMA, RMA 10352, illness

__________

 

Egyptian Army, attached, Sudan

 HUTTON, Ronald W, Captain, RMA, "killed by outlaws"

 

President, HQ Ship, London

 WHALEY, William, Petty Officer 1c, 102529, illness

 

RMA Battalion

 JOHNSON, Alfred, Gunner, RMA, RMA 6228 (RFR B), discharged, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS Dunkirk

 CARNEY, Richard H, Air Mechanic 1c, M 16452 (Ch), DOW in UK

__________

 

RNAS Kingsnorth

 JENNER, Albert, Aircraftsman 2c, F 22804, illness

 

St Malo

 TIDDY, Samuel J, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1637, drowned

 

Thalia

 PETRIE, Alexander V, Deck Hand, RNR (T), DA 8353, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 PATON, Richard, Stoker 1c, 308483, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 4 April 1917

 

City of Paris, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 WALKER, Joseph, Private, RMLI, 12929 (Po)

 

Fusilier

 GALE, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8185, illness

 

President II

 QUINN, Joseph V, Aircraftsman 2c, F 22451, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 PINKNEY, Aaron, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2400, DOW

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 KELLY, Joshua, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9592, illness

 

 

Thursday, 5 April 1917

 

Calliope, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 DARBY, Walter, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RFR A 829), 4689 (Ply)

 

Eagle

 HOGG, George, Seaman, RNR, A 8682, drowned

 

Iolanda

 TOMBS, Harry, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 ATTWOOD, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3156, died

__________

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 DAWE, Henry, Petty Officer, 187537, illness

 ROGERS, David C, Ordinary Seaman, J 67393, illness

 

 

Friday, 6 April 1917

 

Azalea

 GAYWOOD, Harry W, Stoker 2c, K 35207 (Ch), DOW in Greece

 

M.27, monitor

 HELLING, Archie J, Able Seaman, J 8779, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 LEMON, Frederick, Leading Telegraphist, 199368, illness

 

Powhatan, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 TULLOCH, Magnus, Seaman, RNR, A 7107

 

Presto, steamship, mined, ship lost

 CLAYFIELD, Edward H, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1847

 

RMLI, Portsmouth Division

 WILLIAMS, George, Private, RMLI, S 7073 (Po), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Flying Corps, attached, France, shot down near Malahow

 WEIL, Louis M B, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant.

__________

 

Strathrannock, ship lost

 ARLINGTON, James, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13860

 BAXTER, Robert, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6489

 BLACKLEY, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2692

 BOWLES, William G, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 BRAMLEY, James, Engineman, RNR, ES 1783

 BUCHAN, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2565

 CROSS, Charles B, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5360

 GOWL, Hutchison C P, 2nd Hand, RNR, V 712

 MARSTON, John, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3434

 MARTIN, Stephen G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14122

 MCKENZIE, Daniel, Seaman, RNR, A 2298

 SMITH, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4063

 TAYLOR, John, Engineman, RNR, ES 70

 

Vine Branch, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 HEARD, William, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, C 2526

 TAYLOR, Richard W J, Seaman, RNR, A 6019

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 MACFARLANE, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 67260, illness

 

 

Saturday, 7 April 1917

 

Azalea

 RICHINGS, Percy, Stoker 1c, 306006 (Po), died in Suda Bay

 

Cyclops II

 RAYSON, Wiiliam, Gunner, RMA, RMA 1929, illness in UK

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

East African Expeditionary Force

 EAVES, Arthur, Private, RMLI, 15977 (Ply), died

__________

 

Jason, ship lost

 BICK, William G, Stoker 1c, SS 117500 (Ch)

 BLACKMAN, James E, Stoker 1c, K 2972 (Ch)

 BOOTS, James, Stoker 1c, K 24909 (Ch)

 BRAUND, Charles P, Leading Stoker, K 9965 (Ch)

 BROOKS, Harry E, Stoker Petty Officer, K 9993 (Ch)

 CARROLL, Henry J, Shipwright 1c, 345393 (Ch)

 CASTLEMAN, Frederick G, Leading Stoker, K 3303 (Ch)

 COTTLE, Stephen J, Able Seaman, 224146

 COX, Frederick J, Stoker 1c, SS 115225 (Ch)

 DANIELS, William, Leading Stoker, K 3512 (Dev)

 FOX, William, Stoker 1c, K 23171 (Po)

 GIDLEY, Sydney H, Petty Officer, 191549 (Ch)

 GODWIN, Arthur F, Signalman, J 31060 (Ch)

 GREEN, Daniel E, Stoker 1c, K 6859 (Po)

 HARRIS, Charles E, Able Seaman, J 4281 (Ch)

 HOGAN, Michael, Stoker 1c, K 26064 (Ch)

 HOPE, Donald J, Stoker 1c, SS 115553 (Ch)

 KENNEDY, George A S, Armourer, 343620 (Ch)

 LITTLE, John H, Stoker 1c, 280164 (Ch)

 MCLEOD, George, Able Seaman, J 18146 (Ch)

 MORRISON, Donald, Seaman, RNR, C 1448

 MOSS, John O, Stoker Petty Officer, K 1258 (Ch)

 PIERSON, George, Able Seaman, J 7047 (Ch)

 WILKES, James T, Leading Telegraphist, J 3134 (Ch)

 WORTH, Philip C, Seaman, RNR, C 2246

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 WILKINS, Clifford, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 20, illness

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MACREDSTONE, William G, Ordinary Seaman, J 67113, illness

 

 

Sunday, 8 April 1917

 

Rigorous

 CRAWFORD, James, Able Seaman, SS 3752, illness

 

RNAS Redcar

 PAINE, Charles R, Air Mechanic 1c, F 12690, illness

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 MALLAM, William A, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 85, DOW in UK

 

 

Monday, 9 April 1917

 

Hansley, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 MITCHELL, Valentine C, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 3176

 PRICE, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9270

 

Hermione

 REYNOLDS, John H, Motor Boatman, RNVR, MB 575, illness

 

Orthos, ship lost

 STRACHAN, David, Engineman, RNR, ES 575

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 GRANT, Edward, Petty Officer 1c, 106597, illness

 NICHOLLS, Horace A W, Boy Shipwright, M 9973, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

9 April-15 May Battle of Arras including operations by 63rd (RN) Division:

23-24 April Second Battle of the Scarpe

28-29 April Battle of Arleux

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

THORNE, Alfred L, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 GRAYSON, Thomas, Private, RMLI, S 1020 (Po)

__________

 

Torrington, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 OSBORNE, Albert E, Act/Leading Seaman (RFR B 2461), 181209

 SPURRELL, Walter J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 969

 

 

Tuesday, 10 April 1917

 

Bayard, special service ship Q.20

 MARJORAM, Percy J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8590, DOW

 

Cochrane

 JOHNS, William, Carpenter, drowned

 

Excellent

 SUMMERS, Albert E, Petty Officer, J 8847 (Po), illness

 

Island Prince

 CONWAY, Joseph, Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1421, illness

 

Melbourne (RAN)

 GRIFFIN, John, Boy Telegraphist, RAN, J 39937, illness

 

P.26, patrol boat, ship lost

 BLOTHAM, James A W, Stoker Petty Officer, K 7354 (Ch)

 BONNEYWELL, Percy, Act/Gunner

 CLARK, William P, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EB 341

 FINCH, Walter C, Stoker 1c, K 23354 (Ch)

 FLOOD, Thomas, Stoker Petty Officer, 288817 (Ch)

 KELLY, George A J, Stoker 1c, SS 111823 (Ch)

 MCVEIGH, James M, Stoker Petty Officer, K 4161 (Ch)

 MURRAY, William J A, Stoker 1c, SS 115993 (Ch)

 NICHOLS, Archibald G, Ordinary Seaman, 226432 (Ch)

 OWENS, John, Able Seaman, SS 4991 (Ch)

 PRINCE, Alfred E, Officer's Steward 2c, L 8354 (Ch)

 RICHARDS, George W P, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11118 (Ch)

 ROBSON, John W, Leading Stoker (RFR B 5825), SS 100413 (Ch)

 SCOTT, Harold, Artificer Engineer

 SILK, William T, Chief Stoker, 285383 (Ch)

 SMITH, Herbert F, Ordinary Seaman, J 46566 (Ch)

 SUATT, Christopher J, Cook's Mate, M 19041 (Ch)

 SWALLOW, William H, Stoker 1c, 310498 (Ch)

 TAYLOR, Charles, Stoker 2c, K 32252 (Ch)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 GRAVENOR, Augustus W, Gunner, RMA, S 1943, killed

__________

 

Salta, mined

 PHILP, Andrew B, Signalman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4081

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 BINGHAM, Sydney F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14398, illness

 COSTICK, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, J 27495, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 11 April 1917

 

Amy, ship lost

 BLACK, George McK, Engineman, RNR, ES 1231

 BOWLES, James R, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 2372

 DALES, Thomas, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 HARE, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 691

 HARRIS, William T, Engineman, RNR, ES 5054

 HAYES, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 250

 SNELL, Condor, Deck Boy, RNR, SBD 359

 SPINK, Arthur J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 7693

 STRATFORD, Jacob, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5201

 

Carnarvon

 MCGUINESS, John P, Stoker, RNR, S 2201, illness

 

Duchess of Cornwall, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 HALCROW, Adam, Leading Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 708

 

Jackal

 FARRELL, William J, Petty Officer 1c, 162555 (Po), illness

 

RN School of Music

 BATES, William H, Musician, RMB, RMB 315, illness

 

RND, 4th Reserve Battalion

 BERRY, Samuel H H, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2514, illness in UK

 

Thrush, ship lost

 BRIDGEWATER, William J W, Assistant Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BURNELL, Lionel F, Assistant Motor Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 COOMBES, H (initial only) M, Assistant Motor Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 FAIRCLOTH, Frederick W, Motor Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HARVEY, George L, Assistant Motor Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 NEWLANDS, George J, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 TAYLOR, Arnold, Wireless Telegraph Operator, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WHITE, Harry A S, Senior Motor Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MANSFIELD, Hugh, Able Seaman, J 13258, illness

 

Viriginian

 LEASK, Walter, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 2360, drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 START, Henry J, Stoker 2c, K 37930, illness

 

 

Thursday, 12 April 1917

 

Ben Braec

 BELTON, Henry, Ty/Skipper, RNR, illness

 

President II

 ALMOND, Hugh, Air Mechanic 2c, F 23899, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 HEATH, Charles C, Private, RMLI, S 1475 (Ch), killed

__________

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 RIDDLER, John, Ordinary Seaman, 169197, illness

 

 

Friday, 13 April 1917

 

Bandon, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 EDWARDS, Martin, Leading Seaman, RNR, C 2632

 PATERSON, John L, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9497

 

ML.534, motor launch, ship lost

 HILL, Samuel, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 

Nodzu

 PENGELLY, William G W, Leading Seaman, RNR, B 5236, illness

 

Pelagos

 MCDONALD, Adam L, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5685, illness

 

Pitstruan, ship lost

 AMOS, Joseph H, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 2590

 BRUCE, Matthew G, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12880

 BURWOOD, William J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 235

 DIGBY, Ronald R, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 DUTHIE, Charles J, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 2420

 FINDLAY, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 126

 GIBSON, Alfred, Trimmer, RNR, TS 641

 HAYCOCK, Albert E, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3823

 WELCH, Martin, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 551

WILCOCK, Francis, Engineman, RNR, ES 247

WILSON, Alexander, Engineman, RNR, ES 3792

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMLI, 198th Infantry Brigade (Commanding Officer), France

 MATTHEWS, Godfrey E, Colonel, RM (Ty/Brigadier General)

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 PETRE, John J, Act/Squadron Commander

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MCINTYRE, Duncan, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, J 66420, illness

 

Zara, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 KNOWLES, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 868

 

 

Saturday, 14 April 1917

 

Jessamine

 HARRIS, Sidney G, Stoker 1c, K 27370, illness

 

M.18, monitor, premature explosion

 UFFEN, Joseph S M, Gunner

 

P.29, patrol boat

 CLARKE, Dawson J, Able Seaman, 225985 (Ch), (ex-Actaeon), illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 ALLAN, William, Private, RM, S 10914 (Deal), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

(the relationship, if any, between these three casualties is not known, and they were buried in different cemeteries)

 

RNAS, 3rd Wing, France

 LOCKYER, Alfred G, Act/Air Mechanic 1c, F 7129

 

RNAS, 3rd Wing, Luxevil, France

 COGHLAN, Joseph L, Air Mechanic 1c, M 13049

 

RNAS, France

 TURNER, Gilbert V, Air Mechanic 1c, J 11292

__________

 

TB.22, torpedo boat

 MASON, Thomas H, Able Seaman, J 17311 (Dev), drowned

 WALLACE, Sydney, Officer's Steward 2c, L 8557 (Dev), drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 JARVIS, William H, Petty Officer 1c, 120807, illness

 

 

Sunday, 15 April 1917

 

Arcadian, steamship, submarine action

 CROTHALL, George J, Stoker 2c, K 39194 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 JELLYMAN, Harry, Stoker 2c, K 39766 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 STONE, Edward W, Stoker 2c, K 37680 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 TAVENDER, Archibald V, Ordinary Seaman, J 67088 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 TOMKIN, Percy, Stoker 2c, K 37875 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 WHYBOURN, George E, Ordinary Seaman, SS 7818 (Ch), (Pembroke, O/P)

 WILCOX, Walter E H, Ordinary Seaman, J 67102 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 WILTSHIRE, William G, Ordinary Seaman, J 67093 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 WOOD, Henry, Ordinary Seaman, J 67104 (Ch), (Hannibal, O/P)

 

Arctic Prince, mined

 CHARLES, John H, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 1778

 CRAWFORD, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 690

 GIFFORD, Joseph, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10393

 KEEBLE, Alfred, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1191

 LETLEY, John T, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1077

 MCGLASSON, John, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5692

 

Arlanza

 MITCHELL, Thomas, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed), drowned

 

Nairn

 KERR, Colin, Carpenter, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

 LAVIGNE, Joseph L, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 TITCOMB, Francis H Y, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 FENN, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 435, killed

 MARSHALL, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 465, killed

 RIVETT, Cecil G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 444, killed

 SCATTERGOOD, George E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3490, killed

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MARNER, William J, Able Seaman, 226270, illness

 

 

Monday, 16 April 1917

 

Arcadian, steamship, submarine action

 SCOTT, Thomas R, Stoker 2c, K 39618 (Ch), (Hannibal O/P)

 

C.16, submarine, collision

 ANDERSON, Samuel, Mate

 BOASE, Harold, Lieutenant

 BROOKS, John, Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269639 (Dev)

 BURTON, Ernest, Leading Seaman (RFR B 8349), 193491 (Ch)

 CLARKE, Frederick J, Leading Seaman, J 8229 (Po)

 CLEMETT, Phillip G, Stoker 1c, K 17998 (Dev)

 COPE, George F, Leading Seaman, J 10203 (Ch)

 COWLS, Frederick J, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11220 (Dev),

 DOWN, James, Stoker Petty Officer, 303178 (Dev)

 FITZGERALD, John J, Signalman, J 6782 (Dev)

 FREESTONE, Francis, Act/Leading Stoker, K 4846 (Dev)

 GAUNT, John, Petty Officer, 222229 (Po)

 HOWIE, John H, Able Seaman, J 11674 (Po)

 HUMPHRYS, Alfred S, Able Seaman, J 11682 (Ch)

 LINTON, Andrew, Stoker 1c, K 8867 (Dev)

 PUDDINGTON, Arthur, Able Seaman, J 14761 (Ch)

 

Cairndhu, steamship, ship lost

 MCDONALD, Norman, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, C 2750, drowned

 

Colleen

 AITKEN, William J L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Hyacinth

 DARK, William H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1907, illness

 

Princess Royal

 CORKING, Thomas, Stoker, RNR, T 2573, illness

 

EASTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron, Russia

 ANDERSON, Richard C, Petty Officer Mechanic, F 9474

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 CAMPBELL, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8283, killed

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 DIXON, John T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4430, killed

 SCOTT, Andrew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3174, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 17 April 1917

 

Ben Holden, mined

 ASHTON, Frederick, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 9739

 

Donegal, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 MACFADYEN, Peter, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2034

 

Kish, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 GAPPER, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 884

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 3rd Wing, France

 FLEMING, George R S, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 

RND, 190th Brigade Machine Gun Company, France

 WILSON, Robert G, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1531, DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 AITKEN, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3242, killed

 HARRIS, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5582, killed

 MURRAY, Peter, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6855, killed

 SCOTT, Joseph T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 337, DOW

 WILLIAMS, Robert W, Petty Officer, RNVR, Mersey Z 239, killed

__________

 

Thunderer

 POWER, James, Ordinary Seaman, J 37010, drowned

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 MACLEOD, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15119, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 ROBINSON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, J 39179, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 18 April 1917

 

El Cordobes, steamship

 HURLEY, James, Seaman, RNR, B 3979, illness

 

Excellent

 DAYSH, Edward G, Chief Ship's Cook, 116675, illness

 

Narval

 RAWNSLEY, Brian, Engineman, RNR, ES 1778, prisoner of war, illness

 

Revenge

 CULBERT, Victor A P, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3582, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 189th Brigade Machine Gun Company, France

 GILLIES, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3038, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 HIBBERD, Frank, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 511, killed

 HITCHENS, James E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 510, killed

 JONES, Dennis O, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 343, killed

 RADFORD, Leonard, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 541, killed

 ROGERS, Sidney, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1401, killed

 WHITE, Cecil, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1395, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 MARRIOTT, Thomas W, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2498, DOW

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

Talbot, Tanganyika

 WALKER, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 5 2347, prisoner of war, DOW

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 COOK, Thomas, Leading Stoker, 297160, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 ARTHUR, Frank, Stoker 2c, K 41836, illness

 MCROBERT, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 67975, illness

 

 

Thursday, 19 April 1917

 

Anti Aircraft Corps (London), RNVR

 BOALCH, Stanley R, Able Seaman,. RNVR, AA 2359, illness

 

Bombala

 WILKINSON, Herbert, Able Seaman, J 10484 (Ch), drowned

 

Hermione

 FOWLER, Henry, Motor Mechanic, RNVR, MB 1938, illness

 

Lobelia II, ship lost

 BYARD, Walter H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2909

 CARBINES, William H, Leading Seaman, RNR, C 1373

 CARROLL, George, Engineman, RNR, TS 1455

 JOHNSON, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 9518

 LYNCH, John, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1845

 MARVELLY, John, Engineman, RNR, ES 1734

 PATERSON, William W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13046

 PRATT, Josiah, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 SMITH, Arthur G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4889

 SMITH, James, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5655

 STRATFORD, Sidney, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2929

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 WILDMAN, George W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, accident in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 190th Brigade Machine Gun Company, France

 GENT, Mackenzie, Private, RMLI, S 1180 (Ply), killed

 GRAINGER, John H, Private, RMLI, S 1304 (Po), killed

 SAUNDERS, Samuel J, Private, RMLI, S 1186 (Po), killed

 WINN, Edgar, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8761, killed

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 HARDIE, James W L, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4408, DOW

__________

 

Sowwell, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 DANIELS, Charles, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RFR B 1469), 8400 (Po)

 

Star of Freedom, ship lost

 DUTTON, Frederick, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2343

 DYKINS, Joseph, Engineman, RNR, ES 1459

 EDWARDS, George, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13358

 IVEY, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5215

 JAMES, Reginald N, Engineman, RNR, ES 401

 JEWELL, Edward, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5216

 LACE, George, Leading Seaman, RNR, C 1829

 MILLS, Joseph, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2145

 REMPHREY, Joseph C, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5939

 WADE, Jack, Ty/Warrant Telegraphist, RNR

 

Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth

 HODGE, William J, Plumber's Mate, M 17760, illness

 

 

Friday, 20 April 1917

 

Broke, surface action

 CARDER, Frederick, Stoker 1c, K 34863 (Po)

 

Caithness, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 MCLEOD, Murdo, Seaman, RNR, A 8086

 

Calgarian

 LAWRENCE, Roland F, Gunner, RMA, RMA 14856, died in UK

 

Loch Eye, ship lost

 ANDERSON, Thomas, Engineman, RNR, ES 380

 BAXTER, Albert, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5894

 FARQUHAR, George, Engineman, RNR, ES 4918

 KEECH, Reginald, Ordinary Seaman, RNCVR, VR 3259

 MILNE, Frederick J, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5908

 NIGHTINGALE, Willie J, Ordinary Seaman, RNCVR, VR 3260

 PIRRIE, Robert F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12025

 

Nepaulin, ship lost

 ALLEN, Stewart N, 3rd Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ARMSTRONG, Harold E, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4976

 CANAVAN, William, Seaman, RNR, A 4845

 CLARK, James, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 HILTON, Ernest, Wireless Telegraph Operator 1c, RNR, WTS 279

 HUTCHINSON, Wilfred, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 39306 (Po)

 JONES, Thomas O, Seaman, RNR, A 4056

 LEWIS, William J, Trimmer, RNR, ST 2214

 MACLEOD, Donald, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14736

 MAITLAND, Henry, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 MCDERMOTT, John, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1706

 MCDOUGALL, Peter, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2035

 MONK, Alfred G, Leading Trimmer, ST 2268

 MYLCHREEST, David, Leading Trimmer, RNR, ST 3065

 SHAW, John, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SMITH, George H, Trimmer, RNR, TS 6384

 SPILLANE, David, Assistant Steward, MMR, 91696

 WILSON, George, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2664

 WOOTTON, Ernest W, Steward, MMR, 745094

 

Othonna, ship lost

 ANDERSON, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13645

 BOLSTER, John M, Signalman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7702

 DAVIES, Thomas G, Engineman, RNR, ES 1620

 LIGHTLY, Jonathan, Petty Officer 2c (RFR A 2422), 109655 (Po)

 MCDONALD, John, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4949

 MCKAY, Neil, Engineman, RNR, ES 387

 MCLEAN, Harrison, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14460

 PHILLIPS, Robert, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1441

 PLATTEN, Henry W, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1703

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks, Chatham

 SPOEL, John, Petty Officer, 236468, illness

 

Portloe, steamship, submarine action, ship lost

 NICOLSON, Donald, Seaman, RNR, A 3147

 SOMERTON, Herbert, Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 720

 

President II

 HUGGINS, Joseph, Air Mechanic 1c, F 5837, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 MASSON, Donald H, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, 3rd (RN) Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

 WHITEHILL, John M, Private, RM, S 4108 (Deal), DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BELL, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2713, killed

 BROWN, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 411, killed

 BURKIMSHER, Thomas H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8440, killed

 DEVON, James, Leading Seaman, RNVR, KX 346, killed

 DICKINSON, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2564, killed

 GOOCH, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, KW 626, killed

 TARR, Herbert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1640, killed

 WAUGH, Robert A, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 831, killed

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Vivid, RN Barracks, Devonport

 ANDERSON, Sidney E, Stoker Petty Officer, 306697, illness

 KELLAND, Arthur F, Stoker 2c, K 42107, illness

 

Weymouth

 WILSON, Arthur R, Leading Signalman, J 10579, illness

 

 

Saturday, 21 April 1917

 

GERMAN DESTROYER RAID ON DOVER STRAIT

night of 20th/21st

 

Broke, surface action

 BAGNALL, Joe W, Able Seaman, J 17789 (Po)

 BAILEY, Frederick R, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5324), SS 105171 (Po)

 BANNISTER, Thomas B, Leading Stoker, K 13243 (Po)

 BELLAMY, Epton, Stoker 2c, K 27872 (Po)

 BRIAN, Daniel, Leading Stoker, K 6849 (Po)

 DART, Charles E, Leading Stoker, K 14332 (Dev)

 FIELD, Samuel, Stoker 1c (RFR B 3546), SS 101225 (Po)

 FOXHALL, William, Stoker 2c, K 34879 (Po)

 HOSIER, Harry, Ordinary Seaman, J 55065 (Po)

 IVENS, Geofory G, Leading Seaman, 236507 (Po)

 LOCKETT, Walter H, Signalman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1323

 NORFORD, Robert H, Stoker 2c, K 38021 (Ch)

 ORCHARD, Henry G, Stoker Petty Officer, 299634 (Po)

 RAFFERTY, James J, Stoker 1c, K 10591 (Po)

 SAMWAYS, Christopher F, Able Seaman, J 24972 (Po)

 THOMPSON, George W, Stoker 1c, SS 112635 (Po)

 THORPE, William, Stoker 1c, K 34885 (Po)

 TOWERS, Robert V, Ordinary Seaman, J 35442 (Po)

 TUBB, George, Able Seaman, J 17147 (Po)

 WEBB, Alfred, Stoker 1c (RFR B 9363), SS 106631 (Ch)

 

Swift, surface action

 DONNELLY, Robert, Stoker, RNR, S 9022

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C.17, airship, lost

 CHIVERS, Arthur, Chief Petty Officer 3c, F 671

 FARQUHAR, David, Leading Air Mechanic, F 3707