Tuesday, 1 May 1917
Bagdale, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
COULTHARD, John, Act/Leading
Seaman, RNR, A 2433
DOWDALL, Charles H, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1608
Royal Naval Air Service, air
crash in UK
GRUNDY, Howard E, Ty/Py/Flight
Officer, DOI
WESTERN FRONT
9 April-15
May Battle of Arras including operations by 63rd (RN) Division
concluded
RNAS, No.8 Squadron, France
ROACH, Edmund D, Ty/Flight Sub
Lieutenant, killed
RND, 190th Brigade Machine Gun
Company, France
THOMPSON, William, Private,
RMLI, S 1089 (Po), killed
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
SHAW, Frederick, Lance
Sergeant, RMLI, 10151 (Ch), DOW
THOMAS, Reginald E E, Private,
RMLI, S 1199 (Ply), DOW
RND, Drake Battalion, France
LLOYD, Harry, Able Seaman,
RNVR, London Z 3977, DOW
__________
RND, 1st RM Battalion
HAYDEN, James H, Private, RMLI,
S 944 (Ch), illness in UK
Vivid
MORRISON, John, Able Seaman, J
19421, illness
Wednesday,
2 May 1917
Derwent, ship lost
ANDREWS, Frederick J, Stoker
1c, SS 117425 (Ch)
ARNOLD, Llewellyn, Fireman,
MMR, 912824
ASHBY, Ernest R, Leading
Stoker, K 2980 (Ch)
BECKETT, Harold O, Leading
Signalman, 194625 (Ch)
BIGGS, Edwin G, Stoker 1c, K
22405 (Ch)
BILLINGTON, Edward, Stoker 1c,
K 6665 (Dev)
BIRD, Robert W, Stoker 1c, K
11658 (Ch)
BLAKE, Reuben, Chief Stoker,
172821 (Ch)
BREARLY, Bertram, Able Seaman,
212243 (Ch)
BUTLER, William, Stoker 1c (RFR
B 4597), 279702 (Ch)
COOPER, Angelo J, Stoker 1c, K
18712 (Po)
COX, Herbert E, Ordinary
Seaman, J 46834 (Ch)
CRAIG, David, Engine Room
Artificer 4c, M 19053 (Ch)
DISBREY, Thomas W, Stoker 1c, K
7403 (Ch)
DONALD, Alfred, Stoker 1c, K
26966 (Ch)
ELLIS, Frank, Gunner
FOWLER, James, Greaser, MMR,
904966
GEORGE, Emrys, Greaser, MMR,
912812
GIDLEY, Henry C, Ordinary
Seaman, J 30901 (Po)
GILBEY, Herbert F, Act/Leading
Stoker, K 8983 (Ch)
GILL, Thomas H, Stoker 1c, K
25136 (Ch)
GILL, William G, Leading
Seaman, 211402 (Ch)
GOODEARL, Charles, Stoker 1c, K
28643 (Ch)
GORE, John, Trimmer, MMR,
836614
GRANT, Arthur H, Engine Room
Artificer 1c, 271231 (Ch)
HARDING, Charles L, Able
Seaman, J 4635 (Ch)
HODGE, Arthur H, Stoker 2c, K
30127 (Ch)
HOPKINS, Griffith, Fireman,
MMR, 912834
HOUSTOUN, George, Ordinary
Seaman, J 43791 (Ch)
JONES, John, Fireman, MMR,
905999
KEMP, Edward W, Able Seaman,
235993 (Ch)
LILLIE, Felix M, Able Seaman,
181298 (Ch)
LISTER, James F, Able Seaman
(RFR B 9567), 204315 (Ch)
MACLEOD, Angus, Stoker 2c, K
38262 (Po)
MARTIN, James C, Stoker 1c (RFR
B 8314), SS 104258 (Ch)
MCLEOD, John, Stoker 2c, K
37742 (Po)
ONG, William, Stoker Petty
Officer, 308955 (Ch)
OSBORNE, William T, Stoker 1c,
300889 (Ch)
PAVITT, William, Signalman,
237674 (Ch)
POMPHREY, Richard F, Cook's
Mate, M 6140 (Ch)
POWELL, John H, Stoker 1c, K
22207 (Ch)
RING, Ernest H, Able Seaman, J
22521 (Ch)
SANSOM, Gordon T, Ordinary
Telegraphist, J 32712 (Po)
SIMPSON, William, Stoker 2c, K
35254 (Po)
SMITH, Alfred H, Stoker Petty
Officer, 283474 (Ch)
STOKES, William J, Stoker 1c
(RFR B 4777), 280631 (Ch)
TAYLOR, Frederick A, Stoker 2c,
SS 117654 (Po)
THOMAS, George V, Stoker 1c, K
16714 (Ch)
TILTMAN, William, Leading
Stoker, K 9997 (Ch)
TRILL, Stephen, Stoker Petty
Officer, 309932 (Ch)
TURNER, Charles E W, Ordinary
Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5265
TURNER, Charles R C, Leading
Stoker, K 10536 (Ch)
WAUGH, Harry, Stoker 1c, K
23222 (Ch)
WEBB, James W, Stoker 1c, K
22192 (Ch)
WISE, Tom, Stoker 1c, K 14605
(Ch)
WOLFENDALE, Harry, Stoker 2c, K
32629 (Ch)
WOODS, Wilfred H, Stoker Petty
Officer, K 228 (Ch)
WRIGHT, Cyril V, Leading
Stoker, K 11842 (Ch)
Hyacinth
GRANT, Patrick, Stoker, RNR, T
1811, illness
ML.534, motor launch
USBORNE, Claude H, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, DOI in ship
RFC, 47 Squadron, attached,
Mudros air accident
GASKELL, Holbrook L, Ty/Flight
Sub Lieutenant
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 2nd RM Battalion
KEFFORD, William J, Private,
RMLI, S 1476 (Ch), prisoner of war, DOW
RND, Howe Battalion, France
TAYLOR, Fred, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Mersey Z 743, DOW
__________
Terrible
RICHARDS, Benjamin J, Carpenter
Lieutenant, illness
Thunderer
TISLEY, Claudian L W, Able
Seaman, J 25993, drowned
Vivid
DAVIES, David G, Stoker 1c, K
27472, illness
Thursday, 3 May 1917
Bonaventure
CARR, John, Leading Seaman,
92835, illness
STATE, George W, Stoker 1c, K
13014 (Po), DOW
Impregnable
KEMP, William A, Boy 2c, J
68049, illness
WESTERN FRONT
RNAS, 6th Squadron, attached to
14th Wing RFC, air crash in France
BERRIDGE, Raymond W, Ty/Flight
Sub Lieutenant
RND, 2nd RM Battalion
HILL, Elijah, Private, RMLI, S
1388 (Po), German prisoner of war, illness
RND, Anson Battalion, France
WILLIAMS, Alexander, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1154, DOW
RND, Collingwood Battalion
YOUNG, Henry G R, Stoker 1c,
298446, German prisoner of war, died
RND, Howe Battalion, France
TULLOCH, David, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Clyde Z 4701, DOW
RND, Nelson Battalion, France
BREWIS, Thomas F, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 5317, DOW
__________
TB.113, torpedo boat
PAYNE, James, Stoker 1c (RFR B
5386), 301540 (Ch), illness
Victory
LIDDIATT, Thomas W, Stoker 1c,
SS 104922, illness
Friday, 4 May 1917
GERMAN EAST
AFRICA
East African Expeditionary Force
WHITE, Alexander, Private,
RMLI, 10802 (Po), illness
__________
Lord Salisbury, ship lost
BRADY, Sydney, Trimmer, RNR, TS
1675
LONSDALE, Hugh P, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 2726
READDING, William, Trimmer,
RNR, TS 3634
STARKINGS, William S A, Deck
Hand, RNR, DA 2723
Pilar De Larrinaga, steamship,
submarine action, ship lost
HARKESS, Peter, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 10089
WOOD, John, Leading Seaman,
RNR, A 4415
RMLI, Chatham Division
SANDERS, William, Private,
RMLI, S 10 (Ch), illness in
Chatham Hospital
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 1st RM Battalion
BOND, William, Lance Corporal,
RMLI, S 1682 (Ch), German prisoner of war, DOW
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
CHANNELL, Albert H, Private,
RMLI, 17581 (Po), DOW
GARDNER, Percy, Sergeant, RMLI,
15628 (Po), DOW
RND, 249th Field Company, RE
(Army), France
CHANDLER, Walter J, Sapper, RE,
208098, DOW
__________
Transylvania, steamship,
submarine action, ship lost
AVERY, Jack, Seaman,
Newfoundland RNR, Z 1825
CHAFE, Jack (real name, but
served as Jack Avery), Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1825
CULLEN, Michael, Stoker, RNR, S
2847
REVELL, John L, Stoker, RNR, S
7577
Victory
DEVENPORT, Harry, Able Seaman,
SS 5584, illness
Vivid
ALLAN, William, Ordinary
Seaman, J 63451, illness
Wildfire
BLAKEY, Andrew D, Leading
Stoker, RNR, V 737, illness
Saturday, 5 May 1917
Corrie Roy
MCDONALD, John, Deck Hand, RNR,
SD 2834, drowned
Feltria, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
JONES, Henry E L, Ordinary
Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5629
SWEENEY, Denis, Leading Seaman
(RFR B 6051), 214515 (Dev)
Harmattan, steamship, mined,
ship lost
HOOK, Frank, Act/Leading Seaman
(RFR B 6063), 217413 (Dev)
LAMB, Arthur, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Mersey 3/170
SUTTON, William C, Seaman, RNR,
B 3563
Lavender, ship lost
BALL, Douglas F, Boy 1c, J
43583 (Ch)
BLACKBURN, Hugh M, Able Seaman,
J 1401 (Ch)
BORBON, Victor H A, Act/Engine
Room Artificer 4c, M 22893 (Dev)
COOKE, Harold J, Telegraphist,
J 28621 (Dev)
COX, John E, Telegraphist, J
29860 (Dev)
CROOK, Alfred, Ordinary
Telegraphist, J 36729 (Dev)
DORMAN, Thomas S L, Lieutenant
Commander
HARRIS, Francis W, Stoker 2c, K
24819 (Dev)
JOWETT, Arthur, Stoker 1c, K
16462 (Dev)
LEWIS, Morgan, Stoker Petty
Officer (RFR B 946), 172347 (Dev)
LINGARD, James B, Stoker 1c, SS
112554 (Dev)
MILLOY, John R, Able Seaman, J
26267 (Dev)
MULLINS, Martin, Stoker Petty
Officer, K 13417 (Dev)
PEARCE, William T C, Engine
Room Artificer 1c, 269103 (Dev)
RIDGLEY, John G, Stoker Petty
Officer, 297868 (Dev)
ROLL, Stanley H, Ship's
Steward's Assistant, M 15903 (Dev)
RUSSAN, William J, Shipwright
1c, 342323 (Dev)
SHIMMIN, William J, Seaman,
RNR, B 4991
SUTTON, Percy, Signalman, J
7034 (Dev)
WANNELL, George R, Chief Petty
Officer, 152806 (Dev)
WILLIAMSON, James A,
Act/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR
WRIGHT, Edward, Able Seaman, J
32071 (Dev)
Lightfoot
WASHBROOK, William, Ordinary
Seaman, J 38749 (Ch), illness
WESTERN FRONT
Attentive, attached RFC, France
CRANK, John, Able Seaman, RNVR,
Mersey Z 2244, DOW
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
ROPE, Hubert A, Private, RMLI,
S 1472 (Ch), DOW
Sunday, 6 May 1917
Ben Heilem
MACKAY, John A, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 1551, illness
WESTERN FRONT
RND, Nelson Battalion, France
HICKS, Harry H, Able Seaman,
RNVR, R 571, DOW
MCALEENAN, William J, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4164, DOW
YATES, Charles, Leading Seaman,
RNVR, KP 187, DOW
__________
Vivid
ADAMS, William J, Able Seaman,
J 9825, illness
Monday, 7 May 1917
Brisbane (RAN)
DWYER, James J, Petty Officer
Stoker, RAN, 6546, illness in Malta
Marynthea
PEARCE, Joseph J, Ty/Assistant
Paymaster, RNR, died
Pembroke
HYNER, Walter, Stoker 1c, SS
112328, illness
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France
KNIGHTS, William O, Corporal,
RMLI, S 790 (Po), DOW
RND, Drake Battalion, France
SILVERTON, Edward W, Leading
Seaman, RNVR, London Z 993, DOW
RND, Hawke Battalion, France
WALKER, Thomas, Able Seaman,
RNVR, KW 454, killed
RND, Hood Battalion, France
GORMALY, Thomas W, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 613, killed
RND, Hood Battalion, France
PALMER, Edwin, Able Seaman,
RNVR, KX 396, DOW
Tuesday, 8 May 1917
Actaeon
COUTTS, Christopher, Seaman,
RNR, L 944, illness
Northbrook
LOVEGROVE, James E, Corporal,
RMLI, 15479 (Po), died in Yemen
Pembroke
RADFORD, William G, Petty
Officer, 235735, killed
President II
BECKETT, Fred, Aircraftsman 2c,
F 19245, died in UK
Proserpine
JOYES, William H, Stoker Petty
Officer, 306194 (Ch), drowned
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
JONES, Valentine H S, Captain,
RM, DOW in UK
RND, Anson Battalion, France
MOORE, Lewis, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 4642, DOW
RND, Hawke Battalion, France
MILNES, Dennis, Able Seaman,
RNVR, London Z 1720, killed
WYNN, Herbert, Able Seaman,
RNVR, London Z 2192, DOW
__________
Zarefah, ship lost
CARTER, John A, Assistant
Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)
CUTHBERT, Benjamin, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNR
GILBERT, Alfred S, Lieutenant,
RNR
GILBERT, William, Fireman, MMR,
(no service number listed)
GREEN, Albert E, Assistant
Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)
KANE, James F, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNR
MACIVER, Roderick, Seaman, RNR,
A 5466
MAIN, Percy, Able Seaman, MMR,
746037
MIDDLEWICK, William T, 2nd
Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)
MUIR, Stanley, Fireman, MMR,
(no service number listed)
SMITH, Edward H, Signalman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 3892
ST LEDGER, John H, Able Seaman,
MMR, (no service number listed)
STEPHEN, Alexander P,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNR
TYLER, Peter, Able Seaman, MMR,
602114
WALLACE, Herbert K, Leading
Telegraphist, RNVR, Clyde Z 51
WEITZEL, Herbert E, Cook, MMR,
(no service number listed)
Wednesday,
9 May 1917
Cyclops II
DRAPER, William, Private, RMLI,
S 445 (Ch), drowned
Defiance
KEIG, Edward, Petty Officer
Telegraphist, J 1162, illness
Royal Naval Air Service, flying
Curtis Large America tractor biplane flying boat, fell into sea off Gush
Island, Scilly Isles
BIRSE, David J, Leading
Mechanic, F 8326
RAILTON, John C, Ty/Flight
Lieutenant
WHIGHAM, Robert S, Ty/Flight
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service, flying
Avro 504E dual control tractor biplane, crashed in UK
PENNEY, Douglas E, Ty/Flight
Sub Lieutenant
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
PENDELL, Harry, Private, RMLI,
S 1590 (Po), DOW
RND, Drake Battalion, France
GLOVER, John, Able Seaman,
RNVR, KP 71, DOW
RND, Howe Battalion, France
ROSS, Francis T, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 1159, DOW
Thursday, 10 May 1917
Australia (RAN)
HAYES, Reginald, Petty Officer,
RAN, 7507, illness
Bacchante
CHANNING, George D, Able
Seaman, J 19852 (Ch), illness
Devonshire
WHITESIDE, Charles, Stoker,
RNR, U 1865, illness
Dido
BURROWS, William H, Ordinary
Seaman, J 36685 (Po), illness
East Briton
ARMES, George W, Trimmer, RNR,
DA 6205, illness
Lord Ridley, ship lost
FINCH, Walter J, 2nd Hand, RNR,
SA 618
HODGMAN, William H, Ty/Skipper,
RNR
MELTON, Charles W, Trimmer,
RNR, TS 5355
MONEY, David, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 3905
MOODY, James, Engineman, RNR,
TS 60
MORRILL, Charles C V, Trimmer,
RNR, TS 6321
NASH, John J, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 3293
SHAW, Harry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA
3830
SUTTON, William, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 3903
WILSON, James, Engineman, RNR,
ES 2133
Miranda
PEATY, Frederick, Chief Petty
Officer, 177354, illness
WESTERN FRONT
Royal Naval Air Service, Belgium
MOIR, Charles J, Ty/Flight
Lieutenant
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
ANDREWS, Albert H, Private,
RMLI, S 440 (Ch), DOW
RND, 2nd (RN) Field Ambulance,
attached 63rd Divisional Train, France
BEABLE, William E, Private, RM,
S 2476 (Deal), accident, DOI
RND, Drake Battalion, France
TEARNEY, Michael, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 8096, DOW
RND, Hood Battalion, France
MCROBERT, Alexander, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3164, DOW
__________
Sebastian, steamship, fire, ship
lost
JONES, Thomas, Private, RMLI
(RFR A 975), 6513 (Ply)
Tithonus
LANFER, Frederick W, Trimmer,
MMR, 877441, illness
MELLISH, William S, Able
Seaman, 125830, drowned
Trevisa, steamship
MAHONEY, Patrick, Seaman, RNR,
C 3398, illness
Friday, 11 May 1917
Bracklyn, ship lost
ADAMSON, Magnus, Trimmer, RNR,
TS 2847
ALDEN, John T, Trimmer, RNR, TS
3874
BAILEY, Robert, 2nd Hand, RNR,
SA 1424
COLBY, William, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 6207
MCCOURT, William F, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 14090
MITCHINSON, Robert W,
Engineman, RNR, ES 870
RADMORE, Archibald M,
Ty/Skipper, RNR
RUDD, Arthur E L, Lieutenant,
RNR
SAUNDERS, John N, Engineman,
RNR, ES 3664
STACE, Percy M, Trimmer Cook,
RNR, TC 743
Celtic Pride
BUTLER, Edward, Deck Hand, RNR,
SD 1315, died in Greece
Dragonfly
PERLMAL, Samuel, Officer's
Steward 2c, L 9394 (Dev), drowned
Excellent
WILLSTEED, Herbert E,
Carpenter's Crew, M 21587, illness
Fennew
HEWETT, James D, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 4544, drowned
RMA Eastney
GRIFFITHS, George E, Private,
RMA, RMA 15459, illness
Royal Naval Air Service, air
crash in UK
MORGAN, Lewis, Flight
Lieutenant (Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR)
SEED, Randolph H, Ty/Py/Flight
Officer
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 189th Brigade Machine Gun
Company, France
SCAIFE, Josiah, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 4651, DOW
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
GOLD SMITH, John, Captain, RM,
DOW
TAYLOR, Frederick P, Corporal,
RMLI, S 387 (Ch), DOW
RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France
KAVANAGH, Henry R, Private,
RMLI, 15943 (Ply), DOW
RND, Anson Battalion, France
HUDSON, Henry, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 7144, DOW
RND, Drake Battalion, France
MOSS, Percy B, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Mersey Z 1477, DOW
RND, Hawke Battalion, France
ANDERSON, Theodore R, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5826, killed
KILBRIDE, Alfred, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 4500, killed
RND, Howe Battalion, France
BLACK, David S, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Clyde Z 6128, DOW
__________
St Vincent
BROWN, Edward S, Engine Room
Artificer 4c, M 25971, drowned
Vivid
GASSER, Ernest G, Stoker 2c, K
42174, illness
Saturday, 12 May 1917
Exmouth
MCALLEY, Adam, Stoker 1c,
304354, illness
Lorna Doone
JONES, Thomas R, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 7836, illness
WESTERN FRONT
Royal Naval Air Service, flying
Sopwith Triplane Scout, shot down over Zeebrugge by AA
EPPSTEIN, Maurice W W,
Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant
RND, 189th Brigade Light Trench
Mortar Battery, France
BROWN, John G, Able Seaman,
RNVR, KX 91, DOW
RND, 2nd RM Battalion
DAWSON, Thomas G, Private,
RMLI, S 576 (Po), prisoner of war in Germany, DOW
__________
RND, Nelson Battalion
PURKISS, Charles W, Able
Seaman, RNVR, R 378, illness in UK
Sam Richards
BUCK, Bertie, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 9468, illness
Vivid
PENNEY, George J, Cook's Mate,
M 13203, illness
Sunday, 13 May 1917
Agile
MUMMERY, Leonard R, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 12099, DOW
Idaho
THOMAS, Lewis E, Deck Hand,
RNR, SD 834, illness
Manica
BARTON, James, General Servant,
MMR, 384357, illness
BUCKLEY, Edward H, General
Servant, MMR, 489728, died
Redoubtable
POTTER, Oliver W, Stoker 1c, K
19107, illness
RM Deal
COLEMAN, Edward, Private, RMLI,
S 3892 (Ch), illness
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 2nd RM Battalion
WEBB, Ernest H, Private, RMLI,
S 1721 (Ply), prisoner of war, DOW
RND, Hawke Battalion, France
DRYDEN, George H, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 1001, DOW
__________
RND, 63rd Divisional Train
Reserves
CRAYMER, Harry P, Private, RM,
S 1946 (Deal), road accident in UK
Vivid
FLEET, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman,
J 68942, illness
Monday, 14 May 1917
Pembroke
VARNEY, Percy F, Stoker 2c, K
36702, illness
Pilotwhale
GIRDLESTONE, Leonard A, Seaman,
RNR, A 7156, drowned
Prince
SULLIVAN, William, Stoker Petty
Officer, 171373, died
RNAS Cowes, flying Short
Admiralty 184 Type tractor biplane seaplane, crashed in English Channelair
crash
ELLIOTT, William E, Air
Mechanic 1c, F 12589
AVERY, George G, Ty/Flight Sub
Lieutenant
WESTERN FRONT
RND, Anson Battalion, France
LEGG, Robert H, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 2109, DOW in UK
RND, Drake Battalion
JAGO, Thomas, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 8270, illness in UK
__________
Trust On
ROSS, Donald, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA
1130, drowned
Vivid
BUNSELL, Edward, Chief Stoker,
128603, illness
CHURCHILL, Frank J, Leading
Stoker, 287282, iIlness
THOMPSON, Arthur, Chief Yeoman
of Signals, 158322, illness
Tuesday, 15 May 1917
ATTACK ON THE
OTRANTO BARRAGE
Admirable, ship lost
GORDON, Adam, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA
3945
Dartmouth, light cruiser
earlier surface action
HELM, Robert, Act/Engine Room
Artificer 4c, M 18769 (Po)
MILLS, Charles S, Leading
Stoker, K 5635 (Dev)
WORDEN, Arthur W, Act/Engine
Room Artificer 4c, M 11841 (Dev)
later when torpedoed by U-boat
BENNETT, Ernest, Leading
Seaman, 183634 (Dev)
FANE, Robert G, Commander
HORRIDGE, Samuel, Able Seaman,
J 39203 (Dev)
JAMES, Sidney, Shipwright 2c, M
10282 (Dev)
KINSELLA, Christopher, Able
Seaman, SS 3411 (Dev)
Floandi, surface action
BALL, William J, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 7520
BARLING, George F,
Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR
BOULTON, James, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 15230
FOWLER, William H, Engineman,
RNR, ES 2439
HARRIS, Douglas M, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 9359
MURPHY, William J, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 5523
Quarry Knowe, ship lost
BRUCE, Peter, Engineman, RNR,
ES 2923
SMITH, William, Engineman, RNR,
ES 3461, DOW
Taits, ship lost
CRAIG, George, Trimmer, RNR, TS
3018
THOMSON, Adam, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 6897
Transit, ship lost
COWIE, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA
6102
ROSS, George, Ty/Skipper, RNR
__________
Ganges
STRATFORD, Ernest S, Boy 2c, J
64456, illness
Implacable
CLARK, Ernest W, Able Seaman,
235558 (Po), died in Greece
Morvina
SIMPSON, Adam R , Engineman,
RNR, TS 115, DOW
Polymnia, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
GRANT, Alexander, Seaman, RNR,
A 7665
Pylades
MCNAMARA, Patrick, Chief
Stoker, 292326, illness
Queen
BREWIN, Ernest, Engine Room
Artificer 4c, M 22745, illness
RM Labour Corps
NATTRASS, Joseph, Private, RM,
S 11009 (Deal), illness
RMLI, Portsmouth Division
CHILD, Alfred, Private, RMLI,
19680 (Po), illness
Victory
MACKAY, John G, Seaman, RNR, A
9289, illness
MARSHALL, Tom G, 2nd Hand, RNR,
SA 448, illness
Wednesday,
16 May 1917
Carron
BELL, George, Seaman, RNR, A
8909, drowned
MILLS, George W, Seaman, RNR, A
8879, drowned
Carysfort
PRIOR, Frederick E, Able
Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4694, illness
Highland Corrie, steamship,
submarine action, ship lost
PAUL, Alfred J, Seaman, RNR, A
4798, (Macedonia O/P)
RUSSELL, Archibald M,
Ty/Surgeon (Macedonia O/P)
GERMAN EAST
AFRICA
Hyacinth, Tanganyika
KEEPING, Archibald J, Leading
Seaman (RFR B 2839), 217600 (Dev), DOW
__________
Manica
THOMPSON, Horace, Air Mechanic
1c, F 9359, illness
Monarch
TILLER, Alfred P, Boy 1c, J
53774, illness
Renown
CONWAY, William G, Gunner, RMA,
RMA 14799, illness
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 2nd RM Battalion
BROWN, Thomas, Lance Sergeant,
RMLI, S 811 (Po), prisoner of war, DOW
CHAPMAN, Frederick P, Colour
Sergeant Major, RMLI, 11934 (Po), prisoner of war, DOW
__________
Tenby Castle
SMITH, John, Trimmer Cook, RNR,
TC 262, illness
Wildfire
SHAKESPEAR, Hastings F, Captain
(ret), illness
Thursday, 17 May 1917
Cudwosin
REYNOLDS, George W, Trimmer,
RNR, TS 4369, died in Malta
Killdeer
HIGGINS, William H, Seaman,
RNR, A 5894, illness
Kilmaho, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
MAIN, John Y, Leading Seaman,
RNR, A 2325
ROWBOTHAM, John T, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 9639
Wallington
MILNER-BARRY, Edward L,
Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, illness
Friday, 18 May 1917
Carysfort
KAY, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR,
Tyneside Z 4087, drowned
Hecla
FINCH, Herbert, Private, RMLI,
13852 (Po), died in UK
Lucknow, ship lost
BALDWIN, Henry R P, Engineman,
RNR, ES 820
CREWS, Charles H, 2nd Hand,
RNR, DA 15422
DODDS, Gordon, Ordinary Seaman,
RNCVR, VR 2943
MCCASKILL, William H, Trimmer,
RNR, TS 5544
PETERS, Thomas E, Ordinary
Seaman, RNCVR, VR 3161
SKELDON, Horace, Ordinary
Seaman, RNCVR, VR 2586
SMITH, James, Trimmer, RNR, ST
5795
WOODHOUSE, George W,
Ty/Skipper, RNR
WYSTHOFF, William A, Engineman,
RNR, ES 3480
Mary Baird, steamship, mined,
ship lost
CLUCAS, William H, Leading
Seaman, RNR, B 4714
WESTERN FRONT
RND, Hawke Battalion, France
LOWE, Albert, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 960, killed
MCKIRDY, John F, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Clyde Z 2338, killed
RND, Hood Battalion, France
LAMBERT, William H, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2644,
DOW
__________
Stanton, steamship
MCKAY, Patrick J, Act/Leading
Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1230, illness
Tamar
AH-PANG, (no service number
listed), Able Seaman (Chinese), (no service number listed), illness
Victory
BENNETT, Henry F, Petty
Officer, 132699, illness
Vivid
DENYER, Richard, Petty Officer
(Coast Guard), 139463, illness
LITTLE, Edward, Stoker 2c, K
33523, illness
Saturday, 19 May 1917
Drake II, armed trawler,
Admiralty No.817
GRAY, Leonard, Trimmer, RNR, TS
1190, died in County Cork
Kumu
HOWARD, John W, Trimmer, RNR,
TS 3767, illness
URQUHART, Alexander, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 15151, illness
Mordenwood, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
JAMIESON, George F, Leading
Seaman, RNR, L 211
RNAS, Hendon
LECOMBER, Edward C, Air
Mechanic 1c, F 10883, illness
WESTERN FRONT
RNAS, 1st Squadron, France, both
flying Sopwith triplane scouts, shot down, but not known if same action
BOWMAN, Geoffrey G, Ty/Flight
Sub Lieutenant
ELLIS, Oliver B, Ty/Flight Sub
Lieutenant
RND, Drake Battalion, France
ROCKS, Joseph, Petty Officer,
RNVR, Clyde Z 4397, killed
RND, Howe Battalion, France
BOWEN, David P, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 488, DOW
__________
Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace
COLEBROOK, Francis G, Ordinary
Seaman, RNVR, London Z 6379, illness
Sunday, 20 May 1917
Anne
SMITH, Frederick H, Able
Seaman, J 15189, illness
Caspian, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
WOOLLEY, Samuel, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 9214
Ooma, mercantile fleet auxiliary
CHAMBERS, Thomas, Fireman, MMR,
62785, accident
Paxton, submarine action, ship
lost
BELL, John J, Trimmer, MMR,
884625
BRYSON, Lewis I, Armourer's
Crew, M 15654 (Po)
CROW, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman,
SS 7431 (Po)
DORAN, Patrick, Fireman, MMR,
(no service number listed)
EDWARDS, William H, Able
Seaman, J 13878 (Po)
FAWCETT, Walter J, Painter 2c,
M 13430 (Po)
FILMER, Fred H C (real name,
but served as Frederick Chandler), Officer's Cook 2c, L 118 (Po)
FORREST, Philip E, Able Seaman,
J 22344 (Po)
FRAME, James R G A, Fireman,
MMR, 884616
GALLAGHER, George, Fireman,
MMR, 866038
GLAZEBROOK, William, Cook's
Mate, M 13645 (Po)
GREEN, Thomas F, Ty/Assistant
Paymaster, RNR
LAMBERT, Frederick, Greaser,
MMR, 921761
LAWES, Arthur H, Able Seaman,
SS 4964 (Po)
MCNULTY, Reginald W, Trimmer,
MMR, 837068
MITCHELL, Arthur, Greaser, MMR,
(no service number listed)
MITCHELL, Godfrey, Sergeant,
RMLI, 14477 (Po)
MURPHY, Martin, Signalman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 1731
NEWMAN, George E, Officer's
Steward 3c, L 7519 (Po)
PARKER, Lewis T, Leading
Seaman, 233283 (Po)
PRESCOTT, George A, Ty/Engineer
Lieutenant, RNR
RILEY, William, Able Seaman,
232590 (Po)
ROBINSON, Samuel, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNR
SAUNDERS, Harry, Greaser, MMR,
(no service number listed)
SINCLAIR, Alexander, Sick Berth
Attendant, M 12036 (Po)
STYLES, Reginald E C, Ship's
Steward Assistant, M 8958 (Po)
TOPHAM, John, Able Seaman, J
40185 (Po)
TROTT, George W, Officer's
Steward 2c, L 4913 (Po)
TURNER, Alec J, Ordinary
Telegraphist, RNVR, Bristol Z 5358
WALLACE, George H, Able Seaman,
J 18272 (Po)
WARDLAW, Alexander G, Ordinary
Telegraphist, RNVR, Clyde Z 8170
Pembroke
HUDSON, Henry J G, Leading
Seaman, 147608, illness
ROWLANDS, Frederick J,
Officers' Steward 3c, L 6356, illness
RMA Eastney
PHILLIPS, Charles J, Gunner,
RMA, RMA 2939, illness in RN Hospital Haslar
RNAS, Ark Royal No.2 Wing
HAIG, James D, Ty/Flight Sub
Lieutenant, killed in Mudros
KEIGHTLEY, Gordon, Ty/Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, killed in Mudros
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
GARDNER, Bertie, Corporal,
RMLI, 16335 (Ply), DOW
GREEN, Arthur, Private, RMLI, S
1464 (Ply), killed
HODGSON, George B, Sergeant,
RMLI, S 1419 (Ch), killed
MCHARDY, John, Private, RMLI, S
384 (Ch), killed
WITTS, Henry A, Sergeant, RMLI,
15633 (Po), DOW
RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France
DIXON, Thomas, Private, RMLI,
15990 (Po), killed
RND, Nelson Battalion, France
MCDONALD, William M, Able
Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 556, DOW in UK
__________
Tycho, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
WILLIAMS, Harold C, Act/Leading
Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9644
Monday, 21 May 1917
Centurion
VAUGHAN, Joseph C, Ordinary
Seaman, J 37035 (Dev), drowned
Jupiter, steamship, submarine
action, ship lost
SMITH, Albert, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Bristol Z 5373
Orvieto
CREED, Rev Algernon H E,
Act/Ty/Chaplain, illness
Pembroke
SAUNDERS, James R, Stoker 1c, K
22755, illness
Princess Royal
SCOTT, Frank, Leading Seaman, J
5188 (Po), DOW
WESTERN FRONT
RND, 1st RM Battalion, France
BUSBY, William S, Private,
RMLI, S 1719 (Po), killed
RND, Howe Battalion, France
HENDERSON, Nathan, Able Seaman,
RNVR, Tyneside Z 8061, killed
__________
Senator, ship lost
CHRISTIE, James, Trimmer, RNR,
TS 5546
GEORGE, Robert E, Ty/Skipper,
RNR
HARPER, Walter, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 488
HARPHAM, Arthur, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 486
HIGHLEY, William, Trimmer, RNR,
TS 5133
HORSLEY, George W, Engineman,
RNR, ES 1884
SHAW, George W, Engineman, RNR,
TS 6608
SMITH, Harry J, 2nd Hand, RNR,
SA 1231
TACEY, Henry J W, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 3294
VESSEY, William, Petty Officer
1c (RFR B 2896), 157781 (Ch)
WATSON, Ernest, Deck Hand, RNR,
DA 2247
Vivid
BAIN, Alexander, Deck Hand,
RNR, DA 15167, illness
Tuesday, 22 May 1917
Brilliant
GORMLIE, John M, Shipwright 2c,
M 25191, illness
