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

MARCH-JUNE 1919 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

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Notes:

(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

(2) click for abbreviations

 


 

 

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.

 

 

Saturday, 1 March 1919

 

Ambuscade

 REED, Henry J, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 269195, illness

 

Halcyon

 HOWARD, Ernest, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 2125, illness

 

Jed

 MILLER, George W, Leading Seaman, J 11912, illness

 

Leander

 IRLAM, Wilfred, Able Seaman, SS 2770, illness

 

Lucia

 FISHER, Charles R, Officer's Steward 1c, 362953, illness

 

Morea

 ARNOLD, George, Trimmer, MMR, 971592, illness

 

Nerissa

 MACDONALD, James W, Officer's Steward 2c, L 9730, illness

 

President

 DOBELL, John W, Lieutenant, illness

 

President III

 OSBORNE, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3912, illness

 SHERRIFF, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5254, illness

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 TEAHEN, Henry, Private, RMLI, 22323 (Ch), illness in UK

 

Tilbury

 WILSDON, Frederick P, Stoker 1c, K 39098, drowned

 

Victory

 WINSTONE, Raymond, Stoker Petty Officer, 297951, illness

 

 

Sunday, 2 March 1919

 

Commonwealth

 BEECH, Walter H, Officer's Steward 2c, L 9859, illness

 

Crescent

 BELCHER, Frederick E, Gunner, RMA, RMA S 2354, illness in UK

 

Eaglet

 CARDY, William H, Greaser, MMR, 915126, illness

 

Eaglet

 DALTON, Alexander, Fireman, MMR, 865477, illness

 

Europa

 EVANS, Bertram S, Captain, illness

 

Galatea

 FULLER, Henry R, Stoker 1c, SS 111647, illness

 

Impregnable

 STANFORD, Ernest J, Boy 2c, J 93420, illness

 

Maidstone

 GORMAN, James, Stoker, RNR, S 3410, illness

 

Newbury

 BUTCHER, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 19656, illness

 

Pembroke

 LEWIS, David L, Surgeon Lieutenant, illness

 

President III

 DONOVAN, Cornelius, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 5639, drowned

 

RND, Collingwood Battalion

 COPELAND, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 718, discharged, illness in UK

 

Victory

 WILLIAMS, Robert, Stoker, RNR, S 2007, illness

 

 

Monday, 3 March 1919

 

Annford Melville

 CLARKE, William R, Skipper, RNR, illness

 

Ben Alder

 WINCHESTER, Alexander, Engineman, MMR, 975766, illness

 

Crescent

 RYAN, Albert J, Victualling Assistant, M 33103, illness

 

Egmont

 CALLAWAY, Frank Le M, Paymaster Lieutenant, illness

 

Impregnable

 DAVEY, Joseph S, Boy 2c, J 93961, illness

 PEATY, William H, Boy 2c, J 93811, illness

 

Marlborough

 CARNOCHAN, Andrew, Able Seaman, J 32306, illness

 PRINGLE, Thomas E, Stoker 1c, SS 110615, illness

 

ML.205, motor launch

 HALL, Cecil, Chief Motor Mechanic, RNVR, MB 1307, illness

 

ML.240, motor launch

 BOSWELL, Walter O, Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Pembroke

 BEECH, Victor G, Officer's Steward 3c, L 12113, illness

 SMITH, Oliver, Leading Boatman, 290949, illness

 SMOOTHY, Harold T, Ordinary Seaman, J 73560, died

 WILLIAMS, George, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 1730, illness

 

RND, Hawke Battalion

 CHRISTIE, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7153, discharged, illness in UK

 

Sandringham

 BELTON, James, Stoker Petty Officer, 154822, illness

 

Victory X

 MANSON, David, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12388, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 4 March 1919

 

Anzac

 BIGGS, William, Stoker 1c, SS 111180, illness

 

Boadicea

 FRANKLIN, Percy, Stoker 1c, SS 112819, illness

 

Firefly

 KEAN, Cuthbert, Trimmer, RNR, TS 946, illness

 

Ganges

 SHORTER, Leonard W, Boy 2c, J 93796, illness

 

Jaboo II

 JEFFREY, Robert, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5024, illness

 

Loch Rannoch

 CRAIGIE, James W, Deck Hand, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Powerful

 SAXBY, Douglas A E, Boy 2c, J 94174, illness

 TITE, William E, Private, RMLI, 15412 (Ply), illness in UK

 

Thalia

 WILSON, James, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5204, illness

 

Vivid

 HALSTONE, Emly J, Ordinary Signalman, J 49378, drowned

 

 

Wednesday, 5 March 1919

 

Excellent

 HAMBLY, John R, Chief Gunner, illness

 

Fair Isle

 ATKINS, Thomas E, Engineman, RNR, ES 3859, illness

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 POTTER, Samuel, Private, RMLI, 10904 (Ply), illness in UK

 

RND, Collingwood Battalion

 JONES, George C, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1211, discharged, illness in UK

 

Tomahawk

 HONEYWELL, John H, Petty Officer, 218927, illness

 

Victory

 BUCKLAND, Herbert, Chief Stoker, 308049, illness

 PENDLEBURY, Herbert, Petty Officer, 239381, illness

 

 

Thursday, 6 March 1919

 

Boadicea II

 MARTIN, James F, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1122, drowned

 

Greenwich

 REYNOLDS, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, J 34880, illness

 

ML.360, motor launch

 TURNER, Edwin S, Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Nigella

 PARSON, Guy F, Lieutenant Commander

 accident

 

Oriana

 HODDER, Henry, Stoker Petty Officer, 293754, illness

 

Pembroke

 ALLSOP, William B, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

President

 ALLIN, Leslie J W, Lieutenant, illness

 

Ramillies

 BOULT, George W, Officer's Cook 1c, L 5921, illness

 

Superb

 GLENISTER, Henry, Officer's Cook 1c, 166000, drowned

 

Wessex

 MAIN, Sampson, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9065, illness

 

 

Friday, 7 March 1919

 

Aspasia

 HEWETT, George R, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 3556, illness

 

Essex II

 MAY, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4299, illness

 

James & Walter, steamship

 THORPE, William, Skipper, RNR, illness

 

Liverpool

 JOHN, Edwin, Stoker 1c, K 35290, illness

 

Pembroke

 SPILLER, George C, Leading Signalman, J 5727, illness

 

Phaeton

 COOK, Albert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4590, illness

 

RND, Drake Battalion

 MASON, Francis R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4732, illness in UK

 

White Hills

 COWAP, John G, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4642, illness

 

 

Saturday, 8 March 1919

 

Caesar

 LOCK, Arnold V, Stoker 1c, 295899, illness

 

Colleen

 HOUGHTON, James E, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 5090, illness

 

Crescent Moon

 MOUGHTON, Arthur W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5260, illness

 

Duchess of Rothesay

 BROWN, William G, Lieutenant, RNR, drowned

 

E.11, submarine

 LAKE, William T, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 8379, died in Malta

 

Eaglet

 WYLIE, Thomas, Steward, MMR, 571796, illness

 

Fox, old light cruiser

 MILES, Harold A, Sick Berth Steward, 350984, illness, buried at Plymouth

 

Ganges

 PRESTON, Alec, Boy 2c, J 94569, illness

 

Kilcock

 DUNN, Arthur, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

Pembroke

 POTTER, Maurice W, Stoker 1c, K 38152, illness

 

President III

 ANSELL, Frederick L, Private, RMLI, 16646 (Po), illness

 CARTWRIGHT, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 296, illness

 

RMA Eastney

 AYLWARD, Albert, Gunner, RMA, RMA 3358, illness in UK

 

Venus

 TAYLOR, Arthur, Petty Officer, 218813, illness

 

Victory

 SPENCER, William, Stoker Petty Officer, 290271, illness

 

Vivid

 WOTTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, J 5210, illness

 

Vulcan

 KEY, Frederick G, Officer's Steward 2c, L 3217, illness

 

 

Sunday, 9 March 1919

 

Ganges

 FUNNELL, Victor A, Boy 2c, J 93768, illness

 

Impregnable

 SNELL, William E, Shipwright 1c, 104092, illness

 

Loch Rannock

 WYNESS, Andrew, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Ramillies

 IRVINE, Walter R, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 31608, illness

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 ALEXANDER, Charles E, Private, RMLI, S 5717 (Ply), illness

 PARRY, John, Private, RMLI, S 2368 (Ply), illness in UK

 

Sabre

 PENNINGTON, Archibald, Able Seaman, J 35931, illness

 

Undine

 REDMAN, George L, Leading Seaman, 231081, illness

 

Victory

 MILLAR, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 3520, illness

 PICKLES, Albert E, Senior Reserve Attendant, M 15705, illness

 

 

Monday, 10 March 1919

 

Emmanuel Camelaire

 CUTHBERTSON, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 20407, drowned

 LEWIS, George, Trimmer Cook, RNR, TC 458, drowned

 

Ganges II

 SANDEL, George W, Boy 2c, J 94638, illness

 

Kylemore

 TREASURE, Douglas G, Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Lucia

 KETTLE, Alfred, Shipwright 2c, 345932, illness

 

Mantua

 LEONARD, Thomas, Chief Carpenter, MMR, (no service number listed), illness in UK

 

Mariner

 WHITEHEAD, Elliott E, Assistant Steward, MMR, 976082, illness

 

Pembroke

 SMITH, Thomas B, Stoker Petty Officer, K 22271, illness

 

Petrel

 BUCK, James W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15469, illness

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion

 TATTON, Tom, Private, RMLI, S 1408 (Po), discharged, illness in UK

 

RND, Drake Battalion

 JOHNSTON, Andrew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6830, discharged, illness in UK

 

Sable

 TREVELYAN, Percy, Sub Lieutenant, illness

 

Victory

 POUNDS, Henry O J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 23085, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 11 March 1919

 

Concord

 MENHENITT, Arthur, Leading Cook's Mate, M 2827, illness

 

Coventry

 ELDERTON, Henry E, Stoker 1c, K 12072, illness

 

Dido

 DANIEL, Horace S, Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

HM Coast Guard Inchkeith

 WARRINGTON, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9687, illness

 

HM Coast Guard Rosmoney

 LEMON, David, Leading Boatman, 168749, illness

 

RMA Battalion, South African Heavy Artillery

 HARVEY, Leonard, Sergeant, RMA, RMA 5973, discharged, illness

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 FINLAY, Thomas A, Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 WILKINSON, Bertrand, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

Victory

 GAMBLE, John W, Ordinary Seaman, SS 8499, died

 

Vivid

 ROGERS, Frederick, Able Seaman, 226638, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 12 March 1919

 

Bee

 COOK, William C, Stoker 1c, K 35042, illness

 

Ben Alder

 BROWN, Albert H, Able Seaman, J 76555, illness

 

Cleopatra

 PROWSE, Thomas C, Leading Signalman, J 6330, illness

 

Cyclops II

 HARTNELL, Frank C, Gunner, RMA, RMA S 1827, illness in UK

 

Pembroke

 HARPER, Arthur G, Able Seaman, J 28006, illness

 MARSHALL, Thomas W, Ordinary Seaman, J 58619, illness

 

RM Deal

 COX, Joseph, Private, RMLI, 12939 (Deal), accident

 

Vivid

 JOLLEY, John, Stoker Petty Officer, 126381, illness

 MCCOMB, David, Chief Stoker, 299381, illness

 

 

Thursday, 13 March 1919

 

Cormorant

 NEATE, John H D, Victualling Chief Petty Officer, 347341, illness

 

Humber

 HIGH, Claude H, Able Seaman, J 18554, illness

 

Impregnable

 TAYLOR, John W, Boy 2c, J 94284, illness

 

Jessamine

 WHITMILL, William R, Stoker 1c, K 2651, illness

 

Pembroke

 FIELD, William J, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, 213956, illness

 TOWNSEND, John, Chief Stoker, 296026, illness

 

Resolution

 BEALE, Harvey M, Ordinary Seaman, J 70671, illness

 

RND, Portsmouth Battalion

 BUSH, Joseph, Corporal, RMLI, 5112 (Po)(RFR A 833), discharged, illness in UK

 

Undine

 DUVEY, Archibald F, Officer's Steward 2c, L 7203, illness

 

Victory (ex-Malaya)

 WILLIAMS, Albert E, Stoker Petty Officer, 295842, illness

 

 

Friday, 14 March 1919

 

Attentive III

 LINKHORN, Walter R, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5073, illness

 

Campanula

 WILSON, Thomas S, Leading Stoker, K 14988, illness

 

Dolphin

 LARDNER, Joseph J H, Chief Petty Officer, 169994, illness in UK

 

Hermione

 COOK, Harry S, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4402, illness

 

Pembroke

 HORSLEY, Ernest W, Leading Cook's Mate, M 7602, illness

 HUNTER, Joseph, Stoker 1c, K 6497, illness

 LAWRENCE, Frederick G, Stoker Petty Officer, K 4758, illness

 SNELLING, Edward L, Stoker 1c, K 16304, illness

 

President

 COCHRANE, Basil R, Lieutenant, illness

 PORT, Philip, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, 270423, died

 

RM Engineers

 HEAD, William A J, Private, RME, RME 859, illness

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 BRANFILL, Richard B, Private, RMLI, 14189 (Ch), illness

 

Taurus

 CUBBY, John, Signalman, J 3685, illness

 

Teakol

 DOUGLAS, Frederick T, Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 train accident

 

Thisbe

 RICHER, Douglas E, Able Seaman, 210449, illness

 

 

Saturday, 15 March 1919

 

Eaglet

 SPINDLEY, Alfred E, Engineman, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

President III

 WARBY, Joseph P, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 6251, illness

 

RND, Hawke Battalion

 WILLIAMSON, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 224, discharged, illness in UK

 

Royal Navy

 LYON, Herbert, Admiral (ret), illness

 

Victory

 DEAN, George, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11786, drowned

 DOEL, Joseph, Officer's Steward 1c, 364987, illness

 

Women's Royal Naval Service

 HUNTER, Bessie S, Steward, WRNS, G 2066, illness in UK

 

 

Sunday, 16 March 1919

 

P.33, patrol boat

 CURTIS, Percy J, Leading Stoker, K 13430, drowned

 

Pembroke

 BOOTH, Henry L, Leading Signalman, 231204, ex-Commonwealth, illness

 

Ranger

 CAVINEY, Martin, Stoker 1c, K 13925, illness

 

Revenge

 CRUMP, William G, Yeoman of Signals, 220097, illness

 

RM Engineers

 HARRISON, William, Private, RME, RME 2048, illness

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 FINDLAY, Wallace, Private, RMLI, 17626 (Ply), discharged, illness

 

TB.35, torpedo boat

 GUNFIELD, Ernest A, Ordinary Seaman, J 53761, illness

 

TB.63, torpedo boat

 HARDY, Charles A, Stoker Petty Officer, 309983, illness

 

Tingira (RAN)

 BAMFORD, Herbert E, Boy 2c, RAN, 11130, drowned

 EARL, Leslie W H, Boy 2c, RAN, 6902, drowned

 FELLOWS, Charles W, Boy 2c, RAN, 6802, drowned

 MCPHERSON, John E, Boy 2c, RAN, 11126, drowned

 

Welland

 SCOTCHER, Cyril G, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

 

Monday, 17 March 1919

 

RMLI, Chatham Division

 WALKER, John H, Private, RMLI, 20036 (Ch), illness

 

Veronica

 WILLIE, John H, Stoker 1c, K 30108, illness

 

Victory

 VATTER, George S W, Petty Officer Telegraphist, J 6164, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 18 March 1919