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World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell

1st - 31st AUGUST 1917
in date, ship/unit & name order

Grave of Colour Sgt Frederick Wellard RMLI, killed France 16 August 1917 (Jack Clegg, click  to enlarge)

on to September 1917

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR, RMLI 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) Click here for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

 


 

Wednesday, 1 August 1917

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 CRON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8308, illness

 

MESOPOTAMIA

 

Royal Naval Air Service, F Squadron, No.2 Wing, flying in Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, flying accident

 BARRY, James R, Ty/Midshipman, RNR,  observer, killed, buried at Baghdad North Gate

 RICHARDSON, William H, Ty/Flight Lieutenant (Act/Lieutenant, RNR), pilot, killed

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 SMITH, Willie, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 399, DOW

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 SANDFORD, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2176, illness

__________

 

Vernon, Torpedo School, Portsmouth

 SEAL, Harry, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 129099, illness

 

 

Thursday, 2 August 1917

 

Amalthea, hired yacht

 RALPH, Richard W, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Ermine, fleet messenger, mined and sunk in Aegean Sea

 BAYES, Albert G, Trimmer, MMR, 884591

 CARD, Thomas P L, Gunner (Abercrombie, monitor, O/P)

 CROSS, Thomas, Donkeyman, MMR, 67070

 EDGAR, Robert, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GOWAN, John, Carpenter, MMR, (no service number listed)

 JOHNSON, William C, Fireman, MMR, 882032

 KERR, John, Trimmer, MMR, 748372

 MACCALLUM, Hector, Seaman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MACDONALD, Norman, Seaman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCCALLUM, Hugh, Seaman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCLAUCHLAN, William, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCNAB, Frederick, 2nd Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MOORE, David, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MUIR, David, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 O’DONNELL, Edward, Greaser, MMR, 741282

 PARRY, John, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 541

 ROBSON, John, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 SHARPE, Charles, Boy 1c, J 54193, (St George, submarine depot ship, O/P)

 TALLANT, Hugh, Stoker, RNR, U 2280

 TAYLOR, Hugh, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 THOMSON, John, 3rd Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 THURLOW, John, Assistant Cook, MMR, (no service number listed)

 TOULMIN, Stewart N, Ty/Surgeon

 

Newlyn, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.31 in English Channel; naval casualty:

 DAY, John H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex 1/321

 

Nina, hired drifter, caught fire and blew up in English Channel (the two Thomson’s do not appear to be related)

 JOHNS, John A, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12973

 THOMSON, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6121

 THOMSON, William J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2533

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 HARRIS, William G (real name, but served as William T Davis), Stoker 1c, 306221, illness

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 KELLETT, Archibald H, Airman 2c, F 33324, died

 

Queen, pre-Dreadnought battleship, base ship Taranto

 LUKEHUST, Frank L, Air Mechanic 2c, F 13597, illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 SMALL, James, Private, RM, S 9208 (Deal), illness

 

RND, 3rd RM Battalion, Lemnos

 MAUNDERS, Arthur H, Private, RMLI, 20141 (Ch), illness

 

 

Friday, 3 August 1917

 

Antrim, cruiser

 MATTIN, Christopher W, Leading Stoker, K 15953, illness

 

Defiance, Devonport

 CLARKE, James R, Able Seaman, 191483, illness

 

Nina, hired drifter, lost on 2nd

 MUNRO, Andrew, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5923, DOW

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 FORBES, Samuel, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2949, DOW

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 FOSTER, John, Private, RMLI (RFR A 680), S 4641 (Po), illness

 

 

Saturday, 4 August 1917

 

Cairnstrath, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.71 in Bay of Biscay; naval casualties: 

 CHARLES, William, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RFR B 1458), 7577 (Po), drowned

 NIGHTINGALE, James, Private, RMLI (RFR B 1457), 10813 (Po), drowned

 

Countess of Mar, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.61 in Bay of Biscay; naval casualties:

 MURRAY, John, Act/Leading Deck Hand, RNR, SD 3990

 WITHEY, Charles T, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2494

 

HM Coastguard Station Pevensey

 HOLLEY, Thomas W, Petty Officer, 132683, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 AUBREY, Stanley, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 1158, illness

 DOVE, Tom C, Able Seaman, SS 2184, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 NICOL, Archibald, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6900, killed

 THROW, Herbert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 139, killed

 WILKINS, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 212, killed

 

 

Sunday, 5 August 1917

 

Chagford, collier Q-ship Bracondale, serving as Chagford, torpedoed  in action with U.44 on 5th, sank on 7th

 WATKINS, Frederick W, Able Seaman, J 30614 (Dev), killed

 

Daedalus, RNAS, Lee-on-Solent

 MACKEY, William J, Boy Mechanician, F 25267, illness

 

Lancaster, cruiser

 BANKS, Arthur, Able Seaman, 202900, illness

 

Prince Leo, hired trawler, minesweeper

 LEASK, Charles C J C H, Seaman, RNR, DA 5621, illness

 

 

Monday, 6 August 1917

 

Anti Aircraft Corps, RNVR

 COOPER, Harold R, Petty Officer, RNVR, AA 1251, illness

 

Daedalus, RNAS, Lee-on-Solent

 GREEN, John W, Air Mechanic 2c, F 23397, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 SKITT, Richard, Petty Officer, RNVR, KP 460, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 HUDDART, Norman, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 936, DOW

 KING, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6257, DOW

 THOMPSON, Herbert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5968, DOW

 

Royal Naval Siege Guns (Dunkirk), Belgium

 SOLE, James R, Leading Seaman, 240147 (Po)

 

 

Tuesday, 7 August 1917

 

Haldon, paddle minesweeper, damaged by mine

 GOWANS, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16483, killed

(with thanks to Michael Lowry and Graham Gowans - Deck Hand Gowans was originally listed as died from illness. Michael's researches show HMS Haldon as mined and damaged on this date, and Graham informs us that John Gowans was his "1st cousin 2x removed and was killed onboard by 'the explosion of a hostile mine'. He was from St Monance in Fife, Scotland)

 

Orcoma, armed merchant cruiser, surface action

 RICHARDS, John E, Stoker 1c (RFR Immed Cl 606), SS 105594 (Dev)

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 WARD, Edward C, Fleet Surgeon, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Sopwith Ship's Pup (Admiralty 9901 A Type) tractor biplane scout, overshot light battlecruiser/carrier Furious, crashed into sea

 DUNNING, Edwin H, Ty/Squadron Commander (made first successful deck-landing on a carrier underway on the 2nd)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

GAWMAN, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7739, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

WHITE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 895, DOW

__________

 

Sachem, commissioned escort ship

 FARRELL, Thomas, Greaser, MMR, 778430, DOW in UK

 

Temeraire, Dreadnought battleship

 ROWLEY, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, SS 7738, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 8 August 1917

 

Cyclops II, Scapa Flow

 JOLLIFFE, Arthur T, Gunner, RMA, RMA 11691, illness in HS Garth Castle

 

Gaboon, steamship

 WILSON, Horthy, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Palace Z 3538, illness

 

Huntscape, steamship

 HOLDWAY, Robert, Carpenter's Crew, M 24238 (Po), illness

 

Norseman, steamship

 HEMMING, Frederick F, Leading Seaman, 177200, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 CROWLE, George, Leading Boatman (Coast Guard), 147833, illness

 

 

Thursday, 9 August 1917

 

Blagdon, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.100 in North Sea; naval casualty: 

 DYKE, Wilfrid, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3640

 

Recruit (2), destroyer, mined and sunk in North Sea

 ALLEN, Evan J, Ordinary Seaman, J 51049 (Po)

 ANSELL, Albert A N, Stoker 1c, 307518 (Dev)

 BECKWITH, Sydney, Stoker 2c, K 41052 (Dev)

 BOWLES, Herbert, Able Seaman, J 27333, killed

 BROOK, Kisby, Ordinary Seaman, J 67874 (Po)

 BUTLIN, Alfred S, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 5032

 CLAYDEN, Frederick W, Able Seaman, J 16734 (Dev)

 CLINT, Henry E, Stoker 1c, K 2134 (Po)

 CONNOLLY, Cornelius, Act/Leading Stoker, 300303 (Dev)

 DENBY, John W, Able Seaman, J 19481 (Dev)

 DILWORTH, George, Ordinary Seaman, J 35063 (Dev)

 DOIDGE, George, Stoker 1c, K 12459 (Dev)

 DONOVAN, John, Able Seaman, J 6185 (Dev)

 DOWDLE, Albert W, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5689), SS 108237 (Dev)

 DOWN, Stanley G, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 6991 (Ch)

 ELSON, William E, Officer's Steward 3c, L 7233 (Dev)

 ESSERY, Albert E, Officer's Steward 3c, L 6339 (Dev)

 EVANS, William H, Leading Seaman, J 16141 (Dev)

 EVENDEN, Reginald C, Able Seaman, J 13928 (Po)

 FISHER, William H, Able Seaman, 220244 (Dev)

 GARWOOD, William, Chief Stoker, 298800 (Dev)

 GILL, William F, Signalman, J 14818 (Dev)

 GRAHAM, William R, Ordinary Seaman, J 38348 (Dev)

 HAYWARD, Frank, Able Seaman, 228310 (Po)

 HEGARTY, Michael, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5621), 299877 (Dev)

 HERBERT, Robert J, Stoker Petty Officer, 301651 (Dev)

 HOLMAN, George W, Able Seaman, J 2793 (Dev)

 HORSEY, Arthur M, Surgeon Probationer, RNVR

 INGERSON, John W, Ordinary Seaman, J 62674 (Ch)

 JACKSON, John, Stoker 1c, K 14393 (Dev)

 JONES, John H, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 40720 (Ch)

 KITSON, Edward, Chief Stoker, 280647 (Ch)

 LAWTHER, Albert E, Leading Seaman, J 12623 (Dev)

 MACDONALD, Donald, Gunner

 MACFARLANE, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, J 67284 (Dev)

 MARSHALL, Harry, Stoker 1c, K 27048 (Ch)

 MCINNES, Alexander McN, Ordinary Seaman, J 67285 (Dev)

 MOORHOUSE, Joseph G, Able Seaman, 212425 (Po)

 NEAVE, Walter E, Able Seaman, 231651 (Ch)

 NICHOLSON, Victor H, Sub Lieutenant

 ORD, John J, Able Seaman, J 34965 (Dev)

 ORLEY, John R, Stoker 2c, K 39103 (Ch)

 PARSONAGE, Edward, Stoker 1c, K 26285 (Ch)

 PENNY, William J, Stoker Petty Officer, 307523 (Dev)

 PITT, Arthur W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9891

 REEBY, William G, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, K 7030 (Dev)

 RICE, William J, Stoker Petty Officer, 298810 (Dev)

 RICHARDSON, Edward C, Stoker 2c, K 38947 (Ch)

 SMALL, Arthur, Stoker 1c, K 10945 (Dev)

 STONE, Robert L, Chief Petty Officer, 155140 (Dev)

 SUDBURY, Ernest W, Able Seaman, J 11810 (Po)

 WHITEMAN, Charley, Able Seaman, 214283 (Dev)

 WILLIAMS, George E, Wireman 2c, M 18303 (Po)

 

RNAS Station Plymouth, flying Short Admiralty 184 Type tractor biplane seaplane, failed to return from patrol

 BRIDGE, Bryan H, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 JONES, Joseph, Air Mechanic 2c, F 13493

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, on test flight, crashed near aerodrome in France

 WOODHOUSE, Mosley G, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, DOI

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 NAYLOR, Robert, Private, RMLI, 18976 (Ch), killed

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 NEWTON, Frederick J, Private, RMLI, S 1771 (Po), killed

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 MCCARTNEY, Patrick, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2688, DOW

__________

 

RND, Nelson Battalion

LYCETT, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 360, illness in UK

 

 

Friday, 10 August 1917

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Army, serving with, France

 BURNETT, Lionel C, Lieutenant (ret), killed

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 CURRINGTON, Sidney, Air Mechanic 1c, F 1375, DOW

 

RNAS, 3rd Squadron, Belgium

 CASEY, Francis D, Act/Ty/Flight Commander

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 HAWKINS, Frederick T, Private, RMLI, S 1889 (Ch), killed

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 BOTO, Joseph H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 575, killed

 BRADLEY, Arthur B, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 819, killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 LE SEELLEUR, Gordon J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 GRAY, Peter, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5811, killed

 KIRWAN, Maurice, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 503, killed

 MCCONNACHIE, Christopher A, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 595, killed

 ROSS, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7526, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 RICHARDSON, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1361, killed

 RISEBOROUGH, Stanley, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8309, killed

__________

 

War Patrol, steamship, mined and sunk in Bay of Biscay; naval casualty: 

 WILSON, Thomas H, Private, RMLI, 5937 (Ply)

 

 

Saturday, 11 August 1917

 

Avon, old destroyer

 PAYNE, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, J 29273 (Dev), illness

 

Jay, hired trawler, minesweeper, torpedoed and sunk by UB.35 in North Sea

 BRYAN, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 22893

 BULLOCK, Edward N, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 CLARK, Adam, Trimmer, RNR, TS 6230

 HACK, John C, Engineman, RNR, ES 811

 MCLEAN, John, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3218

 PARFITT, Henry S, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5126

 PESTELL, Dick G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 7912

 PRATT, Harry E, Engineman, RNR, ES 4078

 SHREEVE, Frederick, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10647

 

Poppy, fleet sweeping sloop

 POWNEY, Thomas E J, Stoker Petty Officer (RFR B 1886), 166476 (Ch), illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 SMITH, James, Corporal, RM, S 8827 (Deal), illness

 

RMLI Deal

 GALE, Ernest, Lance Sergeant, S 8078 (Ch), died

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion

 PALMER, Arthur J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

__________

 

Sonnie, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.77 in English Channel; naval casualty: 

 MCDONAGH, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, A 3130

 

 

Sunday, 12 August 1917

 

Dewey, hired drifter, patrol boat, sunk in collision in English Channel

 ASKEW, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, A 6893

 BURWOOD, Frederick H, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 CHURCH, Charles G, Engineman, RNR, ES 1507

 CLOTHIER, Frederick C, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16460

 DIVERS, Peter McN, Engineman, RNR, ES 4332

 HALL, Robert, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 775

 HILL, Henry, Trimmer, RNR, ST 1

 SIMPSON, Edward S, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10781

 WARDROPPER, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14890

 WILLIAMSON, Robert, Signalman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4863

 WRIGHT, Albert W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14600

 

Lynorta, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.94, NW of Ireland; naval casualty: 

 O’KEEFE, Edward, Act/Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1266

 

Recruit (2), destroyer, lost on 9th

 COLE, Albert E, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 268844 (Dev), DOW

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 FOLLETT, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8936, killed

 SMITH, Egbert J, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1160, killed

__________

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 WITCOMB, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10305, illness

 

 

Monday, 13 August 1917

 

Bergamot, convoy sloop, torpedoed and sunk by U.84 off NW Ireland

 ALLEN, John A C, Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 ALLEN, Philip H, Able Seaman, J 23773

 CAPLIN, Frank, Leading Stoker, K 7087

 COLLINGHAM, David A, Stoker 1c, K 28401

 DYER, Richard E, Stoker 1c, K 28742

 FRANCIS, George W, Cook's Mate, M 25094

 GLASSON, William E, Officers' Steward 2c, L 6890

 HARDING, Wallace, Petty Officer 1c, 173203

 LETOUZE, Frank C, Chief Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1469

 MATHER, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, J 57500

 MORTON, William, Chief Petty Officer, 173885

 SILVESTER, William E, Stoker 1c, K 4986

 STEVENSON, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 TURNER, George W, Act/Ty/Paymaster

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 COCKS, John, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 268105, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 MCMILLAN, John, Sergeant, RMLI, S 9061 (Ply), killed

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

GAYLOR, John G, Leading Stoker, K 8085, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 14 August 1917

 

Mastiff, destroyer

 FISHER, Sidney A, Leading Stoker, K 15262 (Po), died in France

 

Prize (ex-German Else), schooner Q-ship First Prize, serving as Prize, damaged in action on 13th, sunk by UB.48 off NW Ireland on this day

 BRYANT, Sydney D, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10534

 CARPENTER, David J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2766

 CHUDLEY, John C, Officer's Steward 2c, L 1943 (Dev)

 CLEMO, Charles R, Shipwright 2c, M 16543 (Dev)

 COLLINS, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2677

 FERGUSON, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1482

 FISHER, Albert, Able Seaman, 232272 (Dev)

 HENSHALL, Henry T, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 48097 (Ch)

 INCH, John, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 JARRETT, George J, Petty Officer, 222863 (Dev)

 KING, Nicholas, Seaman, RNR, A 6829

 LAKE, Frederick, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 MANTHORPE, John J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2967

 MCDONALD, Kenneth N, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 14514

 MILLER, Albert E, Telegraphist, J 25820 (Po)

 MORGAN, Benjamin L, Cook, RNR, TC 1003

 PORTCH, Henry H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 RAVEY, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2513

 REVELL, Henry J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8061

 SANDERS, William E, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR

 STOBART, Walter P, Motor Mechanic, MB 1991

 TARRAWAY, Robert, Petty Officer, 153498 (Dev)

 THACKER, Tom, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8060

 VINCENT, William H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 681

 WATSON, Harold L, Motor Mechanic, MB 1904

 WILLIAMSON, Alexander, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 4819

 WILSON, Gilbert J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15235

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 ROBERTSON, Alex, Private, RMLI, 13659 (Ch), illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scout, shot down over UK

 BRAY, Raymond E, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RNAS Station Calshot

 EGLESHAW, John G, Aircraftsman 2c, F 30578, DOI in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 CHRISTIE, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2926, killed

 MCDOWALL, Harry W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5050, killed

 TURNER, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, KX 71, killed

__________

 

Thames, steamship, sunk by UC.63 in North Sea; naval casualties:

 MACLEAY, Donald, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, A 8093, untraced

 SIMPSON, Richard, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5589, untraced

 

 

Wednesday, 15 August 1917

 

TWO SMALL Q-SHIPS SUNK IN ACTION WITH UC.63 IN NORTH SEA

 

Ethel and Millie, fishing smack Q-ship

 BARRETT, Edwin J, Able Seaman, 239776

 GIBSON, Spencer T, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 7781

 LEWIS, John L, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15058

 MANNING, Charles W, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 PREECE, Alfred, Able Seaman, 201483

 SOAMES, Arthur, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11241

 THOMPSON, Hugh, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1054

 

Nelson, motor fishing smack Q-ship G & E, serving as Nelson

 CRISP, Thomas, Ty/Skipper, RNR - awarded posthumous Victoria Cross (image - Frank Hales)

 

 

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, Belgium

 BARON, Maurice N, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 PRUDENCE, Herbert S, Private, RMLI, 19397 (Ch)

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 FONEY, Maurice W, Ordinary Seaman, J 45410, illness

 

 

Thursday, 16 August 1917

 

Anchusa, convoy sloop

 ACKROYD, Arnold, Ordinary Seaman, J 56382 (Dev), drowned

 

President, flying Royal Aircraft Factory BC2 tractor biplane in UK, engine failed and aircraft crashed

 ARNOLD, Charles V, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 FORMAN, Leonard E, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RN Base Port Said

 MAHOMED, Ahmad, Seedie, (no service number listed), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Sopwith triplane scout, shot down at Hollebeke, Belgium

 GRAY, Alan T, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 WELLARD, Frederick C, Colour Sergeant, RMLI, 13037 (Ch), killed

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 HEWETSON, Thomas M, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8144, DOW

__________

 

Volumnia, steamship

 SMEETON, Charles E, Leading Seaman, RNVR, S 4002 (Palace), illness

 

 

Friday, 17 August 1917

 

King Alfred, cruiser

 MOGAN, John, Stoker, RNR, S 8317, illness in West Africa, buried at Dakar

 PAXTON, Albert J, Private, RMLI, 14663 (Ply), illness in UK, buried at Stockport

 

Kingsway, hired trawler, boom defence vessel

LOWN, James, Ty/Skipper, RNR, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 6th Squadron, flying Sopwith Camel F1 tractor biplane scout, shot down at Zevecote, Belgium

 STRATHY, Ford S, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RNAS, 8th Squadron, both flying Sopwith Camel F1 biplane scouts, collided in combat over Lens, France

 JOHNSTON, Philip A, Act/Ty/Flight Commander, killed

 BENNETTS, Eric A, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

__________

 

Welcome Star, hired net drifter

 WEST, Gordon, Engineman, RNR, DA 6651, illness

 

 

Saturday, 18 August 1917

 

Acanius, steamship

 WORDEN, William L, Able Seaman (RFR B 5640), 209280 (Dev), accident

 

Carmania, steamship, ex-armed merchant cruiser, reverted to civilian use

 FORD, John C H, Seaman, RNR, A 4015, died

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 4th Squadron, flying Sopwith Camel F1 tractor biplane scout, shot down east of Dixmude, France

 HODGES, Charles R W, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 BLACKSTOCK, Edward, Sergeant, RMLI, 11375 (Ch), DOW

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion

 HOLE, John R B N, Private, RMLI, S 1532 (Ply), prisoner of war, illness

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 CHARTERS, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3668, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 IGO, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 997, killed

 

 

Sunday, 19 August 1917

 

Campania, seaplane carrier

 BURNESS, Robert, Greaser, MMR, 784879, illness

 ESSER, Charles, Greaser, MMR, 898723, drowned

 

Devon County, hired net drifter

 ROYAL, Ernest A, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3757, drowned

 

Gartness, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by Austrian U.XL in Mediterranean; naval casualty:

 ROCHE, James, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RFR B 1006), 7487 (Ply)

 

ML.103, motor launch

 CADE, Collis D T, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13588, drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 CAMPBELL, John, Seaman, RNR, A 3020, illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 COFFEY, Michael J, Private, RM, S 12698 (Deal), died

 

RMLI, Portsmouth Division

 LEMON, Arthur C, Colour Sergeant, RMLI, 10859 (Po), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 10th Squadron, Dunkirk, Belgium

 GLASGOW, Theodore L, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 GAIN, Walter, Private, RMLI, S 1009 (Ply), killed

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 PURDY, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6834, DOW

__________

 

Rosario, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.55, SW of Ireland; naval casualties: 

 BECK, William G, Deck Hand, RNR, S.D. 4181

 HOOKER, Edward H, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 3392

 

York, armed boarding steamer

 MAHONEY, Patrick, Fireman, MMR (no service number listed), accident

 

 

Monday, 20 August 1917

 

Champion, light cruiser

 PYKE, Edward, Boy 1c, J 37640, illness

 

E.47, submarine, lost, cause unknown off Dutch coast by this date

 BELL, Harold, Petty Officer, J 457 (Dev)

 BENNETT, George W, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 16899 (Po)

 BENTLEY, Henry, Able Seaman, J 21845 (Po)

 BRIDGE, William A, Able Seaman, J 29416 (Dev)

 BUCKINGHAM, Walter B, Able Seaman, 219507 (Dev)

 BURNARD, Matthew R D, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, K 1894 (Dev)

 CARRE, Edward C, Lieutenant

 COWARD, Albert S, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269238

 CRESWELL, Colin F, Lieutenant

 CUFF, Charles G K, Stoker 1c, K 14084 (Ch)

 DWYER, Martin, Stoker 1c, K 22432 (Ch)

 ELDER, Kenneth E, Lieutenant, RNR

 FELLOWES, Frank, Stoker 1c, K 18638 (Po)

 HARPER, John W, Stoker 1c, K 21430 (Ch)

 HOWILL, Charles R, Stoker 1c, K 22147 (Po)

 ISTEAD, Thomas W, Stoker 1c, K 26074 (Ch)

 JEFFERY, Cyril J, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 39221 (Dev)

 JOHNSON, Frank, Petty Officer, 235231 (Dev)

 KELSEY, William T, Act/Leading Stoker, K 10196 (Po)

 LINDSEY, Edward A, Stoker 1c, K 20064 (Ch)

 MOSS, Albert, Leading Seaman, 201982 (Po)

 NASH, Charles H, Signalman, J 8441 (Dev)

 PITMAN, Frederick J, Stoker 1c, K 20826 (Po)

 RAE, James H, Stoker 1c, K 14203 (Po)

 ROBERTS, David, Able Seaman, J 5818 (Po)

 ROPER, George W, Petty Officer, 226588 (Ch)

 SMITH, Thomas M H, Leading Telegraphist, J 13685 (Ch)

 TOMLINSON, John C, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1813

 VALLANCE, Frederick, Able Seaman, 240105 (Ch)

 WARDEN, Stanley R, Able Seaman, J 14875 (Po)

 WEBSTER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, J 6758 (Po)

 WILKINSON, Lewis H, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 4474 (Ch)

 

Edernian, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.10 in North Sea; naval casualty:

 MORLEY, Abraham, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey 7/205

 

HM Coastguard Station Portrush

 MANSBRIDGE, Stephen G, Petty Officer, 154936, illness

 

Kirkland, hired trawler, minesweeper, mined and sunk off Shetlands

 AXFORD, Ernest, Trimmer, RNR, TS 302

 GARNISH, Charles, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 HENDERSON, John G, Engineman, RNR, ES 5019

 HYSLOP, William, Petty Officer 1c, 174651 (Ch)

 MALCOLMSON, Laurence, Seaman, RNR, C 3194

 MOUAT, Walter, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13017

 PHILLIPS, Sidney, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 724

 RISING, William H, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1462

 RODEN, Edward, Signal Boy, RNR, SB 749

 ROSE, George, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 321

 STEVENSON, Herbert, Engineman, RNR, ES 450

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Royal Aircraft Factory BE2C tractor biplane in UK, crashed

 CODE, Lawrence, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RNAS Dover, flying Sopwith Pup tractor biplane scout in UK, crashed

 COOK, Cecil B, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 FEATHERSTONE, William R, Private, RMLI, S 344 (Po), killed

 TAYLOR, William H, Private, RMLI, S 81 (Ply), killed

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 ROSSITER, William F, Able Seaman, RNVR, KW 235, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 21 August 1917

 

Alberia, hired trawler, minesweeper

 LINDSAY, William J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

Ark Royal, seaplane carrier

 BOON, William A, Cooper's Crew, M 23913, illness

 

Devonian, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.53 off N Ireland; naval casualty: 

 MEANEY, John, Seaman, RNR, A 6213

 

Exmouth, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 HAMILTON, John, Ordinary Seaman, J 35554, illness

 

Foresight, light cruiser

 MANSON, Hugh, Able Seaman, J 29936, illness

 

Gnat, river gunboat

 TWEDDLE, William, Able Seaman, J 39209 (Po), illness

 

ML.163, motor launch

 NICOL, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13293, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, air crash in UK

 HOLROYD, Harold S, Py/Flight Officer

 

EASTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron

 EDWARDS, Victor L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness in Ukraine

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber in France, crashed on landing

 HUTTY, Alfred I, Ty/Observer Sub Lieutenant

 WYATT, Charles J, Ty/Flight Lieutenant

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Sopwith Triplane scout, shot down east of Ploegsteert, Belgium

 LEWIS, Frank C, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BIRCHER, Frederick C, Private, RMLI, S 1554 (Po), DOW

__________

 

Ulidia, steamship

 PETERSON, James J, Leading Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 710, illness, buried at Murmansk, N Russia

 

Vala (Q.8), collier Q-ship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.54, W of France

 ADAMS, William J, Chief Petty Officer, 189087 (Dev)

 ATHERTON, James, Able Seaman, J 41809 (Dev)

 BEER, Albert E, Petty Officer, 193877 (Dev)

 BERNAYS, Leopold A, Act/Commander (Emgcy)

 BURNS, John, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 CAPEWELL, Brian H, Ship's Steward's Assistant, M 15985 (Dev)

 CHARLES, Raynor H L, Able Seaman, J 47206 (Dev)

 CHURCH, John J, Able Seaman (RFR B 2312), 178787 (Dev)

 CLARK, David, Leading Stoker, K 6744 (Dev)

 COLES, Vyvian H, Paymaster, RNR

 CULLEN, Thomas M, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EB 379

 DUDDY, Charles, Able Seaman, J 47698 (Dev)

 DUNHAM, William J, Able Seaman, J 47904 (Dev)

 EVANS, Evan J, Stoker, RNR, T 2901

 FOOTT, James A, Carpenter's Crew, M 15887 (Dev)

 FULL, George J, Painter 2c, M 3112 (Dev)

 GRAY, Samuel, Act/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 HALFYARD, Walter H, Able Seaman (RFR B 4083), 197331 (Dev)

 HARRIS, Richard H, Petty Officer, 213377 (Dev)

 HODGES, Lawrence J A, Able Seaman, J 28634 (Dev)

 HOY, Thomas, Stoker, RNR, S 1561

 HURRELL, Percy H, Signalman, RNVR, ZP 1237

 JOHNSON, Henry, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 JORDAN, William H, Able Seaman, 224463 (Dev)

 KENDRICK, David J, Officer's Cook 2c, L 9688 (Dev)

 LANG, William G, Cook's Mate, M 11881 (Dev)

 LIGGITT, Robert, Stoker, RNR, S 3957

 LOWER, Leonard D, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 3190

 MANGER, Alfred, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 41168 (Dev)

 PHENNA, Edward, Stoker Petty Officer, RNR, U 1504

 PYNE, George R, Able Seaman, SS 6408 (Dev)

 PYNE, Harry, Officer's Steward 3c, L 9177 (Dev)

 RADFORD, Alfred S, Leading Seaman, J 4513 (Dev)

 RENNIE, Mark N, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 SAMBELLS, Benjamin, Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269327 (Dev)

 SCOTT, Robert G, Able Seaman (RFR B 2569), SS 363 (Dev)

 SLATER, Fred, Telegraphist, J 36567 (Dev)

 STEPHENSON, Alexander, Stoker, RNR, T 3021

 THOMPSON, Leonard, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 34769 (Ch)

 THORBURN, James, Officer's Steward 2c, L 8297 (Dev)

 VINNICOMBE, Frederick W, Act/Petty Officer, 198783 (Dev)

 WHITE, William C, Able Seaman, J 17154 (Dev)

 WOOD, John B, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, 179611 (Dev)

 

Virginian, armed merchant cruiser, torpedoed and damaged by U.102 off NW Ireland

 CHEGWIN, Arthur, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCGUFFICK, Hance, Greaser, MMR, 654651

 PILSON, Henry, Engineer's Storekeeper, MMR, 621176

 

 

Wednesday, 22 August 1917

 

Gadfly, river gunboat

 FILLERY, Arthur A, Able Seaman, J 3654, died

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith-Modified Schneider tractor biplane to Killingholme, crashed into sea

 WOODALL, Aubrey S, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 FRENCH, Percy J, Private, RMLI, S 1948 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, Howe Battalion

 WILSON, David, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4050, killed

__________

 

Sophron, hired trawler, minesweeper, mined and sunk in North Sea

 BROWN, John M, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1916

 CARPENTER, Sydenham, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1466

 EASTER, James H, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4730

 FOSTER, John, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 1443), 117626 (Dev)

 HANN, Alfred G B, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1242

 HORSLEY, James, Trimmer Cook, RNR, TC 81

 MORRISON, Finlay, Seaman, RNR (Act/Deck Hand), A 9104

 ROBINSON, Thomas, Engineman, RNR, TS 1762

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 HUNT, George P E, Captain, died

 

 

Thursday, 23 August 1917

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 SMITH, Bertie W, Private, RMLI, 17732 (Ply), killed

__________

 

Torch, old sloop

 HUXTABLE, John, Private, RMLI, 7763 (Ply), illness in New Zealand

 

 

Friday, 24 August 1917

 

Astraea, old light cruiser

 LAWSON, Peter R, Leading Seaman, J 2059, died

 

Dalhousie (RIM), troopship

 FARA, Sumanta, Seedie, (no service number listed), illness

 

General Crauford, monitor

 MCGILL, George, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11123 (Ch), illness

 

Meaford, steamship

 CHEYNE, James W, Seaman, RNR, L 1166, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BOTTING, George E, Lance Corporal, RMLI, S 1451 (Po), accident, DOW

__________

 

Venetia, destroyer

 STEPHENS, Charles, Signal Boy, RNR, SB 236, illness

 

 

Saturday, 25 August 1917

 

Cymrian, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.75 in St George's Channel; naval casualties: 

 MOPPETT, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, PZ 1327

 SLATTER, Christopher W, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4963

 

Heatherside, Admiralty-hired collier, torpedoed and sunk by U.93 in Bay of Biscay; naval casualties: 

 BLUNDON, Allen, Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1496

 MITCHELL, Peter, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8019

 SMITH, Murdo, Seaman, RNR, C 2286

 

Inflexible, battlecruiser

 GILES, John E, Ordinary Seaman, J 65072 (Ch), drowned

 SARGENT, Hugh W C, Able Seaman, J 17038 (Ch), drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 63rd Medium Trench Mortar Battery, attached 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BRITTON, Fred, Private, RMLI, S 477 (Ply), killed

 HANCOCK, Ralph, Private, RMLI, S 823 (Ply), killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 COLES, Albert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4399, killed

 HAMBLIN, Harry R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1343, DOW

__________

 

Sycamore, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.61, N of Ireland; naval casualty: 

 DELANEY, Tim S, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2080

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 SAUNDRY, Richard, Seaman, RNR, A 8412, illness

 

 

Sunday, 26 August 1917

 

Marmion, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.93, W of France; naval casualty: 

 KEMP, William, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5192

 

Ossory, destroyer

 HALL, Albert E, Stoker Petty Officer, 304367, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

FERRIER, William F, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

CAINE, John, Private, RMLI, S 1262 (Po), DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 SMITH, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1301, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 ROACH, Henry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3839, killed

 

RND, Howe Battalion, France

 PILLINGER, Richard, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 71, DOW

__________

 

Traveller, Admiralty fleet tug

 JONES, Thomas H, Boatswain, MMR, 918452, drowned

 WILSON, William, Able Seaman, MMR, 847588, drowned

 

 

Monday, 27 August 1917

 

Ettrick, old destroyer, damaged on 7 July

 GUDGEON, Athol E, Lieutenant, RNR, DOW

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS Dunkirk, flying in Handley Page 0/100 tractor biplane bomber, bombing St Denis Westrem Aerodrome, shot down by flak near Ghent, Belgium, Flight Sub Lieutenant H H Booth and Air Mechanic 1c S A Canning taken prisoner

 YEATMAN, Percy M, Aircraftsman 1c, F 15822, killed

__________

 

RNAS Naval Balloon Section Shotley

 WHITEHOUSE, Herbert A, Aircraftsman 1c, F 19467, died in UK

 

RND, Divisional Engineers Reserve

 LESLIE, James, Sapper, RM, S 5057 (Deal), discharged, illness

 

Victorsit, hired net drifter

 HUGHES, William N, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11490, drowned

 

 

Tuesday, 28 August 1917

 

Dryad, minesweeper, ex-torpedo gunboat

 GUTTERIDGE, Herbert J, Boy 1c, J 46227 (Po), illness

 

Mariner, hired net drifter/minesweeper

 MERRITT, William, Chief Stoker, 158716, illness

 

Myna, hired trawler, minesweeper

 CONNOLLY, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, A 5579, drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 TREDGETT, Henry K, Private, RMLI, 15160 (Ply), prisoner of war, DOW

__________

 

Royal Arthur, cruiser

 HOCKING, Edwin C, Plumber, 341210, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 29 August 1917

 

Jessamine,  fleet sweeping sloop, members of armed guard on British/Australian steel barque Cooroy sunk by UC.75 in St George's Channel, guard lost:

 BOYLIN, Harry, Able Seaman, J 2137 (Ch)

 EBBETT, Frederick S, Ordinary Seaman, J 31184 (Ch)

 GALLAGHER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6953

 HODKINSON, Sam, Able Seaman, 216546 (Ch)

 KEAN, Cuthbert B, Act/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 OADES, George W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7618

 TAIT, George H, Signalman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6372

 

Lynburn, steamship, mined and sunk in St George's Channel; naval casualty: 

 HUBBARD, Clifford, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1898

 HUMPHREYS, Edward, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Sussex 2/202

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 BICKLEY, Arthur E, Armourer's Crew, M 12173, illness

 STOREY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, K 28816 (Ch), illness

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 HELBERT, Alfred B, Flight Sub Lieutenant, illness

 

RMA Eastney

 MCMILLAN, Archibald, Driver, RMA, RMA S 1736, illness

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron

 NAYLOR, Edward H A, Petty Officer Mechanic, F 25223, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 SIDDLE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2159, DOW

 

 

Thursday, 30 August 1917

 

Colleen, Naval Base, Queenstown, Ireland

 SCOTT, James, Engineman, RNR, ES 5059, illness

 

Eastern Prince, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.62 in English Channel; naval casualties: 

 MCCOALE, Patrick, Leading Signalman, 220871 (Dev), (Devonshire, cruiser, O/P)

 ROYLE, James H, Boy 1c, J 49001, (Devonshire O/P)

 

Ocean's Gift, hired net drifter, caught fire and foundered in North Sea

 MINISTER, Clement, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 SEFTON, William E, Chief Stoker, 293447, illness

 WATSON, Arthur W, Petty Officer, 180744, illness

 

True Reward, hired drifter, boom defence vessel tender

 BRYANT, George E, Mate, MMR, illness

 

Weymouth, light cruiser

 WINSLER, Edmund, Master at Arms, 173149, illness

 

 

Friday, 31 August 1917

 

Glasgow, light cruiser

 PARKIN, Andrew, Armourer's Crew, 346588 (Po), illness

 

King's Grey, hired trawler, minesweeper

 HAWLEY, James N, Signal Boy, RNR, SB 842, illness

 

Nomad, destroyer

 MURPHY, Michael J, Stoker 1c, K 23371, died

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 MAJOR, George, 1st Writer, RNVR, Clyde Z 2269, killed

 

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