Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies,  Armistice 1918-August 1939 Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved post-Armistice 1918 -  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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THE SPANISH INFLUENZA

The pandemic lasted from approximately July 1918 to April 1919 with a major peak in the UK between September 1918 and January 1919. It can be assumed that the vast majority of illness deaths in these periods were due to the Spanish flu.

Tuesday, 12 November 1918

Actaeon

WEST, Gilbert, Trimmer, RNR, TS 6399, illness

Alert

CLARK, Joseph, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 346, illness

Barham

COLLINS, Frederick S, Ordinary Seaman, J 82741, illness in UK

Ceto

WALKER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6921, illness

Coronado

PARKER, William F, Able Seaman, J 254, illness

Crescent

PENMAN, Andrew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Palace Z 2468, illness in hospital ship Garth Castle in UK

Eslen

MACLEOD, Norman, Deck Hand, RNR, A 7242, illness

Favorita

PASS, Charles F, Telegraphist, RNVR, Bristol Z 10317, illness

Ganges

PIGEON, Harold L, Boy 2c, J 93259, illness

Garth Castle

WHALLEY, Albert, Senior Reserve Attendant, M 20518, illness

Girl May

BARBER, Albert V, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15004, illness

RUSSIAN INTERVENTION

Glory, Archangel, North Russia

DEARLOVE, Reginald A, Private, RMLI, 17106 (Ply)

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Lilac

MASON, Peter, Stoker 1c, K 26961, illness

London

AKERS, Henry C, Petty Officer, 206030, drowned

Magpie

JORDAN, Richard, Stoker, RNR, S 4347, illness

ML.367, motor launch

LOWCOCK, Alfred W B, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

Pegasus

SCREECH, William, Able Seaman, J 66673, illness

Pembroke

BECK, Sydney, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2496, illness

Plumpton

MCASKILL, John, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4519, illness

President

MOSS, James G, Engineer Lieutenant Commander, illness

RNAS Oldbury

MCKENNA, John, Aircraftsman 1c, F 36250, illness

RND, Anson Battalion, France

SHORTER, Robert F, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6001, DOW in UK

Sarpeden

SNOWDEN, George I, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12757, illness

Trebiskin

DOYLE, John, Seaman, RNR, B 5322, drowned

Trebiskin, steamship

SMITH, Edgar H, Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1204, drowned

Vesta

MCASKILL, Malcolm, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 2338, illness

Victor

BAKER, Alfred J, Chief Stoker, 281693, illness

Victory

WALTON, Albert, Able Seaman, J 29140, illness

YOUNG, Edward V, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10618, illness

Wednesday, 13 November 1918

Army, Command Depot, Aldershot

HAVARD, William D, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4209, illness in UK

Cambridge

WILLIAMSON, Frank, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 18345, illness

Charon

SPURR, David, Able Seaman, SS 4971, illness

Coningsby

SLATER, Matthew W, Engineman, RNR, TS 2157, drowned

Duchess of Fife

CLARKE, James C, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2327, illness

Flexin, steamship

MCLEOD, John, Seaman, RNR, D 2261, illness in Gibraltar

Ganges

SMITH, Arthur A, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5058, illness

TIDMAN, Robert H, Signal Boy, RNR, SB 2477, illness

George A West

WEST, James, Ty/Skipper, RNR, illness

Impregnable

ROBERTS, Henry C, Boy 2c, J 89707, illness

Margaret Ham, Admiralty hired rescue tug

WOODCOCK, John O, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 11304, drowned

P.40, patrol boat

NASH, Albert, Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 6563, illness

Peterel

HARDING, Frederick G, Stoker 1c, 304429, illness

RND, 1st RM Battalion

HAWES, Cyril G, Private, RMLI, S 1619 (Po), German prisoner of war, illness

RND, 63rd Divisional Train

MCDONALD, Edward S, Private, RM, S 2518 (Deal), illness in RN Hospital Haslar

RND, Hood Battalion

SANDS, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4145, German prisoner of war, illness

Royal Oak

ROBINSON, John S, Ty/Instructor Lieutenant, illness

Victor

EDMONDS, Frederick W J, Leading Signalman, J 5921, illness

Vivid

FAWCET, George H, Stoker 1c, K 38574, illness

Woolwich

EVANS, Robert, Able Seaman, J 28518, illness

Thursday, 14 November 1918

Barham

STIRLING, William, Gunner, RMA, RMA 15137, illness in UK

Comrade

HURR, James D, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11974, illness

Europa

MARKS, Alfred E, Wireless Telegraph Operator, RNR, WTS 375, illness

Ganges

CAVE, Percy H E, Leading Seaman, 182484, illness

HACKING, Harry V, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1786, illness

James Hunniford

WIGHTMAN, Charles, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 9146, illness

Joseph Burgin

MACAULAY, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 19586, illness

Pansy III, Admiralty hired drifter

MACLEOD, Murdo, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12034, illness

Pembroke

LEE, Pierce, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1420, illness

Petunia

BAXTER, Joseph E, Leading Stoker, K 20414, illness

Philol, Royal Fleet Auxiliary

COGGIN, Michael, Leading Stoker, MMR, 884479, illness

RM Labour Corps

HOULIHAN, James, Private, RM, S 14804 (Deal), illness

RND, Collingwood Battalion

BRUCE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside 2/169, interned in Holland, illness

Royal Arthur

ELY, Charles, Stoker 1c, 291586, illness

Satellite

WHITFIELD, Henry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12109, illness

Seagull (RCN)

BALL, George B, Wireless Operator, RNCVR, VR 545, illness

Tarlair

HODKINSON, Enoch D, Ty/Warrant Telegraphist, RNR, illness

Vernon

BENNETT, Clifton, Electrical Artificer 5c, M 30467, illness

Victory

TURNER, Robert C, Stoker 1c, K 21158, illness

Friday, 15 November 1918

Blake

STONE, John E, Stoker 1c, K 18080, illness

Cufie, steamship

BEAN, George B, Seaman, RNR, A 7007, illness

Eaglet

ORME, Joseph, Assistant Steward, MMR, 575280, illness

Ganges

BUMFORD, John R, Boy 2c, J 91937, illness

Gibraltar

WARD, Cecil C, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10792, drowned

Goissa, ship lost

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

HACKWORTH, John, 4th Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)  

KING, Frederick, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)  

MCCARTHY, James R, Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 5486

O'CONNOR, Denis, Trimmer, RNR, TS 7697

Grafton

ROUQUETTE, Arthur P H, Act/Paymaster Lieutenant Commander, illness

Lilac

SCOTT, Edgar J, Leading Stoker, K 5724, illness

ML.73, motor launch

MULLINS, Edward F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13045, illness

Pembroke

BROWN, William, Chief Stoker, 154094, illness

Petunia

GRIMSHAW, Francis J, Able Seaman, J 6522, illness

President

CHRISTIAN, Harold, Captain, accident

Prince Eugene

CAREY, Michael (real name, but served as William Carter), Stoker 1c, 292476, illness

MATSON, Charles L, Able Seaman, J 32394, illness

Racehorse

HARPER, James H, Officer's Steward 2c, L 7144, illness

RMA Battalion

HEARNE, William R, Corporal, RMA, RMA 5030 (RFR B 220), discharged, illness in UK

RND, 63rd Sanitary Section, RM Medical Unit, France

TATE, Thomas, Staff Sergeant, RM, S 3023 (Deal), illness

RND, Anson Battalion, France

CRABTREE, George A, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3348, DOW

RND, Anson Battalion

SADLER, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 874, discharged, illness in UK

RND, Drake Battalion, France

BERRY, Samuel, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1921, DOW

Vaunter

MARTIN, Aubrey L, Telegraphist, RNVR, Bristol Z 6631, illness

Victory

WHITE, Arthur G, Stoker 1c, K 18724, illness

Vivid

JONES, James A, Chief Stoker, 300369, illness

Western Queen

GOURLAY, James, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10283, illness

Women's Royal Naval Service

COURT, Helen I, Steward, WRNS, G 2405, illness in UK

Saturday, 16 November 1918

Ceto

BARBER, Arthur, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 8163, illness

Clan Menzies, steamship

CLARK, William, Seaman, RNR, A 2682, illness

Ganges II

BUTTERWORTH, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, S 1992 (Palace), illness in UK

Glen Usk

WEBB, William J H, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

Glendalough, sailing vessel, ship lost

WILLIAMS, Owen J, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 3696

Greenwich

WATTS, Thomas H, Able Seaman, J 68490 (Po), drowned

Mollusc

DENNIS, John S C, Deck Hand, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

Powerful

HEWITT, William J, Boy 2c, J 93486, illness

Princess Thyra, steamship

ALLEN, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5190, illness

R R S, Admiralty hired trawler

GREY, Arthur T, Ty/Skipper, RNR, illness

RMLI, Chatham Division

DUNSTAN, George A F, Private, RMLI, S 2745 (Ch), illness

SNAPE, Edward, Private, RMLI, S 2258 (Ch), illness in UK

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

BENNETT, Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 12834, illness

RND, Hood Battalion

PHILLIPS, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1814, German prisoner of war, illness

Satellite

GELL, William G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 16266, illness

Vivid

CONNOR, John, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2647, illness

DALY, Edward, Stoker 1c, K 54873, illness

LOVERIDGE, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, J 43419, illness

Sunday, 17 November 1918

Avoca

WATT, David, Seaman, RNR, C 1721, illness

Heather, on books of Colleen

BULLOCK, Harry, Stoker 1c, K 32792, illness

Conway Castle

PEARSON, Herbert W, Engineman, RNR, ES 1166, illness

Egmont

HALES, Ernest E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 7424, illness

Everilda, steamship

HARVEY, William J, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 4702, illness

Hecla II

KELLY, John, Trimmer, RNR, ST 609, illness

Heugh

EVANS, Richard W, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 4039, illness

HM Coast Guard Station Skibbereen

KERR, Thomas, Boatman, 294815, illness

Hyacinth

YUSSUM, Mahamed, Deck Seedie, (no service number listed), illness

Kilfullert

SPURGEON, Clement E, Stoker 1c, SS 112997, illness

Medina

LIMBRICK, Harold N, Stoker Petty Officer, 303473, illness

ML.43, motor launch

FULLARTON, Kenneth, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

Norsholt

BATES, John T G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

Prince Eugene

NEWING, William, Stoker Petty Officer, 280636, illness

RND, 149th (RN) Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit

GREENWOOD, Samuel, Private, RM, S 1550 (Deal), illness

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

CORRIGAN, Patrick, Private, RMLI, S 673 (Po), German prisoner of war, illness

LOVELL, Edgar W, Private, RMLI, S 1989 (Po), German prisoner of war, illness

RND, Anson Battalion

JOHNSTON, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, prisoner of war, illness

Royal Navy

FINNIS, Frank, Admiral (ret), illness

Syringa

EASON, William H W, Leading Seaman, J 14154, illness

Truculent

BARLOW, Charles E, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 4609, illness

Western Queen

BAKER, William W J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3575, illness

DAMMS, George L, Stoker, RNR, S 2046, illness

Wildfire

LEE, Godfrey B, Stoker, RNR, S 2326, illness

Monday, 18 November 1918

Halcyon

BAXTER, George R, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15977, illness

Lilac

HARBOTT, Charles, Leading Stoker, K 13639, illness

Limpet, Royal Fleet Auxiliary

JONES, John, Cook, MMR, 898630, illness

Prince Eugene

JAMES, Henry, Stoker 1c, K 44628, illness

WILLIAMS, Francis C J, Joiner 3c, M 13292, illness

RM Engineers

CLARK, Daniel, Private, RME, RME 8179, illness

RM Labour Corps

FINNEMORE, George H, Private, RM, S 10853 (Deal), illness

RM, 3rd Battalion

TRAVERSE, Stephen, Private, RMLI, 17697 (Ch), illness in Turkey

RNAS, 20th Armoured Car Squadron

DUNN, Herbert O, Air Mechanic 1c, F 1231, illness

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

THOMPSON, John, Private, RMLI, 15927 (Ply), discharged, illness in UK

RND, Regimental Depot, Aldershot

MITCHELL, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2702, illness in UK

Satellite

BEATTIE, Peter, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6432, illness

Tartar

BURDON, John E, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 11023, illness

Vivid

BIRCH, Fred, Leading Signalman, 236774, illness

TOBIN, John F A, Trimmer, RNR, TS 8790, illness

WRNS, RAF Eastbourne

HUNTER, Lucy A, Steward, WRNS, G 2508, illness

Tuesday, 19 November 1918

Barham

LITTLE, Dugald C, Armourer's Crew, M 6574, illness in UK

Corfe Castle, steamship

JONES, Elias, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 250, illness

Fylde

MORGAN, Richard, Able Seaman, MMR, 757076, illness

Hawaker, steamship

HUME, Walter J, Seaman, RNR, B 4017, illness

Hyndford, steamship

BURRAGE, John, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, Z 1789, illness

Kildysart

DAVIES, Samuel W, Stoker 1c, K 10515, illness

Maggie

SMITH, James R, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6730, illness

Minerva

VINEY, Frederick C, Officer's Steward 1c, 365890, died

Peregrine

WALKER, Thomas, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269982 (Ch), drowned

President

MORRIS, Percy F, Petty Officer 1c, Wales Z 1891, illness

Raven III

TOMLINSON, William J, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5493, illness

RN Hospital Chatham

PREVOST, Annette M, Nursing Sister, QARNNS, illness

Teutonic

TAYLOR, William, Private, RMLI, 19297 (Ply), illness

Titania

NEWTON, Isaac, Armourer, 342179, illness

Wednesday, 20 November 1918

Armoured Car Division, Russia

HOWELL, David, Petty Officer Mechanic, F 2722, illness in Syria

Avoca

CARROLL, Albert E W, Fireman, MMR, 525049, illness

Ceto

DIKE, Frederick J, Boatswain, 56437, illness

Colossus

HAYES, John F, Stoker Petty Officer, 303978, illness

JOHNSON, Arthur G, Shipwright 4c, M 31798, illness

Conqueror

GRANT, Thomas F, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 17547, drowned

Cordelia

BIBBY, John, Able Seaman, J 50577 (Dev), drowned

Eaglet

HOWARD, John, Greaser, MMR, 927433, illness

Epic

FLANAGAN, William J, Assistant Cook, MMR, 881022, illness

Prince Eugene

AYRES, Arthur W, Leading Stoker, K 13360, illness

RND, 150th (RN) Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

DAVIES, James, Lance Corporal, RM, S 3477 (Deal), illness

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

PALMER, Charles E, Private, RMLI, S 2690 (Ch), DOW

RND, 1st RM Battalion

ROLLIN, Herbert, Private, RMLI, S 1332 (Po), illness in UK

RND, 63rd Divisional Train

STRUTTON, William F, Private, RM, S 1795 (Deal), illness

Spiraea

WILLIAMS, David, Leading Stoker, RNR, U 1955, illness

Sunland, steamship

LEMMEY, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3010, illness

Valerian

SAVORY, Ernest, Able Seaman, 213258, illness

Wildfire

WEBB, William, Stoker Petty Officer, 283774, illness

Thursday, 21 November 1918

Attentive II

BENTLEY, Joseph H, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2047, illness

Barham

BARNES, Frank V, Stoker 1c, K 5666, illness in UK

Ben Glas

LOADER, Arthur E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10563, illness

Conqueror

SMITH, Samuel E, Bandmaster 2c, RMB 1311, illness

Curacoa

ELLERBECK, George W, Boy 1c, J 79594, illness

Kilfullert

LEY, Ernest A, Able Seaman, 221764, illness