Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 2
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

1st - 31st DECEMBER 1940   - in date, ship/unit & name order

 

HMS Fiji, light cruiser
(NavyPhotos,
click photographs for enlargements)
on to January 1941
or return to Naval-History.Net

 

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

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

 

 

 

Background Events - September-December 1940
U-boat packs in Atlantic, Blitz on Britain, Attack on Taranto, German raiders at sea

 


 

 

Sunday, 1 December 1940

 

Eaglet, illness

 BARRON, James, Stoker 1c, D/KX 95743, died

 

Fiji, bombing

 JELLETT, Edward, Leading Stoker, P/K 59816, killed

 

Malcolm

 LING, Frederick A W, Able Seaman, C/J 109678, died

 

Saguenay (RCN), torpedoed

 BAKER, William S, Ordinary Seaman, V 5561 (RCNVR), killed

 BENNETT, Harry M, Able Seaman, 3519 (RCN), killed

 BROWN, Paul A, Able Seaman, 3119 (RCN), killed

 COOK, Albert C, Ordinary Seaman, V 7669 (RCNVR), killed

 COWLING, Oliver, Ordinary Seaman, V 5657 (RCNVR), killed

 DOIRON, Elmer, Ordinary Seaman, V 1213 (RCNVR), killed

 DOUGAN, Harold E, Ordinary Seaman, V 1271 (RCNVR), killed

 GORING, William A, Able Seaman, V 5796 (RCNVR), killed

 GOUGEON, Joseph R, Able Seaman, 3479 (RCN), killed

 HARE, Harvey W, Able Seaman, V 227 (RCNVR), killed

 LE GARE, Hector, Able Seaman, A 2084 (RCNR), killed

 LYNCH, Budd F, Assistant Victualling Petty Officer, 40613 (RCN), killed

 MAZIERE, George, Able Seaman, V 5309 (RCNVR), killed

 MORRISON, David A, Ordinary Seaman, V 7587 (RCNVR), killed

 PURVIS, Henry, Ordinary Seaman, 3585 (RCN), killed

 SHEPPARD, Henry J, Able Seaman, 2996 (RCN), MPK

 SPENCER, Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, V/16051 (RCNVR), killed

 STRICKLAND, Stanley G, Able Seaman, A/1657 (RCNR), killed

 SWEENEY, Charles H, Leading Seaman, 2164 (RCN), killed

 TWEEDIE, John S D D, Ordinary Seaman, V 7417 (RCNVR), killed

 TYNDALL, William D, Ordinary Seaman, 3607 (RCN), killed

 

Summer Maid, motor boat

 QUINN, Leonard, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 198908, died

 

Taipo, illness

 BLANDFORD, Sidney A J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 179665, died

 

 

Monday, 2 December 1940

 

Essex Maid

 KING, Raymond W, Seaman Steward, RNPS, LT/JX 185800, died

 

Forfar, ship loss

 ADAMS, John W R, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 AITKEN, James, Assistant Steward, T.124/130089, MPK

 ALLDEN, William J, Signalman, C/JX 173751, MPK

 ANTROBUS, Robert, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 ASCROFT, William, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 ASHCROFT, Harold, Assistant Engineer, MPK

 ASHLEE, Edward W, Petty Officer (Pens), C/J 24248, MPK

 BADCOCK, Edward C, Able Seaman, C/JX 171166, MPK

 BAMBER, Charles H, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 BARNES, John, Diesel Engineer Greaser, T.124/897945, MPK

 BARRE, James G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 BATH, Frederick P, Able Seaman, C/JX 181443, MPK

 BEECHAM, Ernest A, Assistant Engineer, MPK

 BEGG, Jack W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 171328, MPK

 BELL, Albert T F, Act/Ordnance Artificer 4c, C/SR 8024, MPK

 BELL, Reginald P, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 202378, MPK

 BELL, William H, Act/Gunner, MPK

 BENNETT, James, Assistant Steward, T.124, MPK

 BENNIE, Alan, Trimmer, T.124/197899, MPK

 BLANCHFIELD, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/SR 8506, MPK

 BOLTON, Walter G, Able Seaman, RFR, C/JX 170773, MPK

 BOULTON, Thomas, Carpenter's Mate, T.124/197231, MPK

 BOWEN, John, Steward, T.124/1113206, MPK

 BOYD, William N, 3rd Electrician, MPK

 BRINSTON, Gordon, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 181399, MPK

 BROWN, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, C/SR 16483, MPK

 BROWN, Edward B, Officer's Steward, T.124/1108603, MPK

 BROWN, William S, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), C/J 26764, MPK

 BUNKER, James, Chief Petty Officer, RNVR, C/LD/192, MPK

 BURKE, John E, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 187784, MPK

 BURKITT, Leonard H, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/HD/X 107, MPK

 BYRD, Ronald C, Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 CADDEN, Charles L, Greaser, T.124/197203, MPK

 CAMPBELL, Archibald F, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 CARSON, William, Trimmer, T.124/165443, MPK

 CATTON, Edward A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 112143, MPK

 CHRISTON, James, Assistant Engineer, MPK

 CHRYSTIE, John J, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 CHURCHILL, Thomas, Able Seaman, C/JX 181403, MPK

 COLEMAN, William H, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK

 COLLINS, William, 2nd Electrician, MPK

 CONNOLLY, John M, Able Seaman, C/JX 181405, MPK

 CROCKER, William C, Able Seaman, C/JX 185990, MPK

 DAVIES, John B, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 DEARING, John, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 96362, MPK

 DEIGHTON, George D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 202433, MPK

 DEWART, James, Trimmer, T.124/221482, MPK

 DICKSON, Douglas, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 179753, MPK

 DONNELLY, Leo J, Able Seaman, C/JX 181412, MPK

 EARLEY, James P, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 169365, MPK

 EVANS, William, Storekeeper, T.124/909572, MPK

 EVERETT, Albert H, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 98748, MPK

 FARRELL, William J, Able Seaman, C/JX 185993, MPK

 FERGUSON, Albert, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 86175, MPK

 FIDDAMAN, Charles R, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 9973, MPK

 FINNIGAN, Thomas, 2nd Cook, T.124/70758, MPK

 FRANKLIN, Cubert W, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), C/J 20614, MPK

 FRASER, Charles H, Radio Cadet, MPK

 GAMMAN, Charles, Leading Seaman, RNR, C/X 5473 D, MPK

 GARLAND, John, Diesel Engineer Greaser, T.124/866568, MPK

 GILBODY, George, Steward, T.124/993930, MPK

 GILLOT, John A C, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 88082, MPK

 GOLDSTRAW, Joseph H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 177890, MPK

 GRAHAM, Henry W, Assistant Engineer, MPK

 GROUT, Geoffrey D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 186994, MPK

 HALDENBY, Peter F, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 202398, MPK

 HANNAN, James K, Greaser, T.124/197171, MPK

 HARDY, Norman A C, Captain, MPK

 HARRIES, Walter W, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), C/J 2724, MPK

 HARTLEY, Leslie D, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4935, MPK

 HAWKINS, Richard J, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 105051, MPK

 HAWKSWORTH, George, Assistant Butcher, T.124/37347, MPK

 HAYWOOD, Joseph, Able Seaman, C/JX 168441, MPK

 HENDERSON, Archibald H, Assistant Engineer, MPK

 HENDRY, Thomas, Greaser, T.124/145649, MPK

 HEWITT, Albert, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), C/J 33062, MPK

 HICKEY, John, Scullion, T.124/14989, MPK

 HOBBS, Harry R, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 5006, MPK

 HOBBY, Frederick J, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 HODGSON, Edmund A, Assistant Cook, T.124/707672, MPK

 HOLIDAY, John, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 HOWARD, Frederick E, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, C/SR 16484, MPK

 HUDSON, Harold, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 JEFFRIES, Paul, Chief Cook, T.124/802150, MPK

 JENNINGS, Robert H, Able Seaman, C/JX 165221, MPK

 JOHNSTON, Frederick, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SSX 13305, MPK

 JONES, Charles C, Ty/Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 JONES, David, Carpenter, T.124/864167, MPK

 JORDON, Horace F, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 104229, MPK

 KEARNS, John, Diesel Engineer Greaser, T.124/62027, MPK

 KEATING, John T, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1671, MPK

 KELLY, Peter, Able Seaman, C/JX 173292, MPK

 KENWORTHY, James H N, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 KING, David, Steward, T.124/102513, MPK

 LADLEY, George, Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 LAWRENCE, Dennis E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 203584, MPK

 LEWIS, David G, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, C/SR 16633, MPK

 LITTLE, James, Pantryman, T.124/967590, MPK

 LONG, Issac A, Assistant Cook, T.124/197177, MPK

 LYNN, William, Diesel Engineer Greaser, T.124/82604, MPK

 MACDONALD, Donald, Seaman, RNR, C/X 7558 C, MPK

 MACDONALD, Hugh, Seaman, RNR, C/X 7557 C, MPK

 MACDONALD, John M, Seaman, RNR, C/6905 C, MPK

 MACFARLANE, George, Assistant Steward, T.124/1129865, MPK

 MACIVER, John, Trimmer, T.124/197164, MPK

 MACKAY, David R, Cadet, MPK

 MACLEOD, John, Seaman, RNR, C/X 19855 A, MPK

 MACLEOD, Malcolm, Seaman, RNR, C/X 7457 C, MPK

 MACLEOD, Norman, Seaman, RNR, C/X 10557, MPK

 MACLEOD, Roy, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/HD/X 20, MPK

 MAHON, Denis, Greaser, T.124/172464, MPK

 MAJOR, Edward J J, Ty/Paymaster Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 MARTINDALE, George R, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 112383, MPK

 MAYO, Robert W, Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 MCGEE, Patrick, Assistant Steward, T.124/76633, MPK

 MCGINLAY, James W, Assistant Cook, T.124/197176, MPK

 MCINNES, Angus, Lamp Trimmer, T.124/1120524, MPK

 MCINTYRE, Robert G, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, MPK

 MCKENZIE, John, Assistant Steward, T.124/789394, MPK

 MCPHAIL, John G, Leading Seaman, RNR, C/5608 D, MPK

 MEIN, James, 2nd Radio Officer, MPK

 METCALFE, Stanley, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4943, MPK

 MILLS, Walter T, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 56226, MPK

 MURPHY, Patrick, Assistant Cook, T.124/114181, MPK

 NARRAWAY, Victor E, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 96146, MPK

 NICHOLLS, Leslie D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 168177, MPK

 OAKMAN, Joseph C, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 88749, MPK

 O'BRIEN, Maurice F, Able Seaman, C/JX 181095, MPK

 O'HAGAN, Michael, Greaser, T.124/197202, MPK

 O'HANLON, Thomas, Trimmer, T.124/225130, MPK

 OLLEY, Alfred G, Signalman, RNVR, C/LD/X 3901, MPK

 PATIENCE, Donald, Seaman, RNR, C/5803 D, MPK

 PENNEY, Cyril H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 181416, MPK

 PILLING, John, 3rd Radio Officer, MPK

 PORTEOUS, James, Ty/Sl/Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 PRANGNELL, Douglas, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4948, MPK

 REILLY, James, Trimmer, T.124/221481, MPK

 REILLY, John, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 RICHARDSON, Robert H, Assistant Storekeeper, T.124/52645, MPK

 RIMMER, Richard, Engine Room Storekeeper, T.124/746538, MPK

 RYCE, Angus, Fireman, T.124/197165, MPK

 SANFT, William A R, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4921, MPK

 SHAW, Alexander, Assistant Steward, T.124/176401, MPK

 SHIERSON, Francis R, Carpenter's Mate, T.124/172616, MPK

 SMITH, Edward A, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2687, MPK

 SMITH, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1954, MPK

 SMITH, Richard W, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/HD/X 147, MPK

 SMITH, Thomas, Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 SMITH, Wilfred J, Petty Officer (Pens), C/JX 235501, MPK

 SMITH, William J, Carpenter's Mate, T.124, MPK

 TANCOCK, Frederick W, Able Seaman, RFR, C/SS 8563, MPK

 TERREL, Bernard W, Leading Seaman (Pens), D/235051, MPK

 TEVENAN, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/HD/X 148, MPK

 THELWELL, Sidney, Steward, T.124/54814, MPK

 THOMPSON, William J, Leading Seaman, RFR, C/J 104655, MPK

 TORRANCE, Frederick M, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 2206, MPK

 TOSDEVIN, Frederick G, Seaman, RNR, C/X 10822 B, MPK

 WALLACE, Daivd, Fireman, T.124/197167, MPK

 WALLACE, Robert, Greaser, T.124/167361, MPK

 WARREN, Harold G, 1st Radio Officer, MPK

 WATT, Donald MacP, Fireman, T.124/197234, MPK

 WATTS, Frederick, 2nd Cook, T.124/627685, MPK

 WEBB, William J, Yeoman of Signals (Pens), C/J 6105, MPK

 WEST, Haydn P, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/HD/X 158, MPK

 WHITTLE, William, Hospital Attendant, T.124/197172, MPK

 WILLIS, Gilbert J, Petty Officer, C/239786, MPK

 WILSON, Joseph P, Fireman, T.124/147803, MPK

 WOMPHREY, Robert R, 4th Engineer, MPK

 WRIGLEY, Edward, Carpenter's Mate, T.124/197233, MPK

 YEO, Donald, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 176900, MPK

 YOUNG, Arthur W, 2nd Writer, T.124/212052, MPK

 YOUNG, Edwin G, Ordinary Coder, C/JX 196309, MPK

 YOUNG, Ernest J, Chief Steward 1c, T.124/292026, MPK

 YOUNG, John M, Trimmer, T.124/221474, MPK

 

Kavak, steamship

 EARL, Robert S S, Able Seaman, P/J 45417, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Lady Glanely, steamship

 CLYDESDALE, Samuel, Marine, PLY/13833, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Liverpool, illness

 POPERT, Edwin P, Midshipman, RIN, died

 

Pacific President, steamship

 PARKIN, Harold L V, Marine, CH/24541, (President III, O/P), missing

 

Titan

 POLLARD, Cyril C M, Seaman Cook, RNPS, LT/JX 212737, died

 

Victor Ross, steamship

ROBSON, Frederick P, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 185567, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Wilhelmina, steamship

 MOLONEY, James C, Able Seaman, V 5246 (RCNVR), MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 3 December 1940

 

Calcutta

 BENDELOW, Roland, Marine, CH/X 2497, MPK

 

Emerald, accident

 DOREY, George H, Chief Petty Officer Cook, P/L 13227, killed

 

Forfar, ship loss

 BRINDLE, Ben H, Py/Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW

 

Glasgow, torpedoed

 BRAGG, Albert H, Marine, PO/X 100314, killed

 MAXTED, Geoffrey R E, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Pembroke

 WOMACK, Edgar, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 20128, died

 

Woolwich

 WALLACE, Hugh H A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96506, died

 

 

Wednesday, 4 December 1940

 

Forfar, ship loss

 IRWIN, William, 2nd Baker, T.124/11287, DOW

 

Heron, air crash

 RIDLEY, Richard H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Kennymore, ship loss

 COMBES, Cyril D, Leading Wireman, P/MX 64573, DOW

 

Malines

 MERRICK, William H, Fireman, T.124, MPK

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 Exeter, REED, Martin D, Marine, PO/X 101229, killed

 

Vernon

 FIELDER, William H, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 8978, died

 

 

Thursday, 5 December 1940

 

Cameron, bombing

 BOURGAIZE, Lawrence D L, Stoker 2c, P/KX 106744, killed

 BOWDLER, Idwin T, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 63690, killed

 BURGIN, Sidney, Stoker 1c, D/KX 81445, killed

 COONEY, Richard W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 19168, killed

 FARRINGTON, Arthur F W, Stoker 2c, D/KX 105382, killed

 HALLAM, Robert D, Stoker 2c, P/KX 113084, killed

 LIVESEY, Alfred, Stoker 2c, D/KX 106050, killed

 MORRIS, James R, Stoker 2c, P/KX 112919, killed

 SHEA, William, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 187461, killed

 SMALL, David P, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 199968, killed

 TURNBULL, David, Stoker 2c, P/KX 112992, killed

 WATKINS, Ivor G, Stoker 1c, RFR, D/KX 61158, killed

 WHEELER, Thomas, Leading Stoker, D/KX 76356, killed

 WRYCRAFT, Derrick A, Stoker 2c, P/KX 113003, killed

 

Carnarvon Castle, surface action

 CARGILL, William, Seaman, P/X 18313 A, killed

 ESPIE, Robert, Greaser, T.124/1019598, killed

 FITZGERALD, James J, Able Seaman, P/JX 171351, killed

 FLOYD, Cyril H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 171180, killed

 JACKSON, Thomas, Carpenter, T.124/201098, killed

 MANUEL, Percival, Assistant Steward, T.124/101081, killed

 

Empire Statesman

 COULDREY, Robert W, Seaman, RNR, P/X 9660 B, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Excellent, bombing

 HEMMINGS, Kenneth W R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 215143, killed

 MCLEOD, Nathaniel, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1810, killed

 

Harvester

 THOMAS, John E, Stoker 1c, C/KX 88257, MPK

 

Icarus

 EAGLAND, Henry McD, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 23339, died

 

Pembroke, bombing

 WESTFIELD, Lindsay S, Motor Mechanician, C/MX 72637, killed

 

Sata

 LANGFORD, Stanley H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 179949, died

 

Silver Pine, steamship

 SHADBOLT, Albert V, Able Seaman, P/J 77601, (President III, O/P), died

 

Vernon, bombing

 NEVIN, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 231014, killed

 

 

Friday, 6 December 1940

 

DEMS, Highland Light Infantry

 CARSON, William, Private, Army, 2976754, killed

 

Leamington

 BURNS, James, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 202919, MPK

 

Melville (RAN), illness

 GERMAN, Harold E, Petty Officer, S 3950 (RANR), died

 

Pembroke

 SMITH, Samuel L, Leading Stoker, C/KX 99545, died

 

Pintade

 KAY, John, Leading Seaman, P/JX 225937, killed

 

Triton, submarine, lost

 ALLEN, David, Able Seaman, C/J 73230, MPK

 BEARD, Albert G, Electrical Artificer 1c, C/M 34733, MPK

 BEATTIE, Norman, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 88650, MPK

 BENNETT, Arthur K, Leading Seaman, RFR, C/J 109679, MPK

 BURTON, Albert J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 90533, MPK

 BUTCHER, Charles A, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 133701, MPK

 CAIN, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 75485, MPK

 CAVE, Charles J R, Lieutenant, MPK

 CLARK, Edward C, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 6008, MPK

 CODMAN, Herbert C P, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 95711, MPK

 COLEMAN, Harry R, Act/Yeoman of Signals, P/J 111095, MPK

 DAY, John R, Able Seaman, C/JX 126830, MPK

 DEAN, Reginald E, Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 DEAN, Wilfred H, Engine Room Artificer 2c, C/M 38747, MPK

 DOWN, Harold G, Able Seaman, D/JX 146815, MPK

 EARLY, Arthur H, Engine Room Artificer 2c, D/MX 46013, MPK

 EAST, Clinton M, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 132670, MPK

 GARDNER, George R, Leading Cook, P/MX 53031, MPK

 HINDE, Horatio J, Petty Officer, P/J 111862, MPK

 JACKSON, Cyril T, Leading Telegraphist, P/SSX 14946, MPK

 JONES, John F, Telegraphist, D/JX 150716, MPK

 KING, James T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 78914, MPK

 LANG, Alexander, Stoker 1c, P/K 91486, MPK

 LAVERS, Edgar J B, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 48545, MPK

 LIDDLE, Frederick, Leading Stoker, C/KX 85208, MPK

 MATTHEWS, Frederick W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 173955, MPK

 MILNE, Ronald G, Warrant Engineer, MPK

 MOORE, Cyril H, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 84519, MPK

 MORGAN, James K, Able Seaman, D/J 112487, MPK

 ORME, Samuel, Stoker 1c, P/KX 79732, MPK

 PARRAMORE, William A, Leading Stoker, C/KX 83734, MPK

 PETTIT, George R, Stoker 1c, P/KX 88290, MPK

 POOK, Ivor L R, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 144306, MPK

 QUICK, Gilbert, Stoker 1c, D/K 63644, MPK

 RILEY, James D, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 80160, MPK

 RISBY, John F, Able Seaman, D/J 78393, MPK

 SAUNDERSON, Edward P, Petty Officer, C/J 111250, MPK

 SAXBY, Thomas, Able Seaman, C/J 84410, MPK

 SHEARS, Francis, Stoker 1c, P/KX 82888, MPK

 SHIMMIN, James, Leading Seaman, D/JX 126301, MPK

 SMITH, Michael J R, Lieutenant, MPK

 SMYTH, Thomas, Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 20229, MPK

 SPITE, Kenneth F, Seaman, RNR, C/X 20796 A, MPK

 STAFFORD, Frederick T, Able Seaman, P/J 70909, MPK

 STRIDE, Christopher, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 167556, MPK

 TEMPORAL, Arthur, Telegraphist, P/SSX 29474, MPK

 THORNE, William F, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 129523, MPK

 TRENCH, James, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 80844, MPK

 WATERS, William G T, Able Seaman, C/J 93606, MPK

 WATKINS, Guy C I St B S, Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 WATSON, Donald C, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 34432, MPK

 WESTBY, Jack, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84545, MPK

 WILKINSON, John T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 77133, MPK

 WYATT, Herbert, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 52150, MPK

 

 

Saturday, 7 December 1940

 

Capricornus, ship loss

 LEWIS, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 211560, MPK

 

Isle of Thanet

 TARRANT, Albert E, Greaser, T.124 954500, died

 

King George V, illness

 ORR, William J, Warrant Shipwright, died

 

Regulus, submarine, lost

 BAKER, George F C, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 38805, MPK

 BELLAMY, Leslie W, Able Seaman, C/JX 141684, MPK

 BLAIR, William A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 86257, MPK

 BROWN, William, Stoker 1c, D/KX 88989, MPK

 BULGER, Cecil, Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 48563, MPK

 BURTON, John T, Petty Officer, C/JX 130057, MPK

 COE-SMITH, Harry C, Act/Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 128225, MPK

 CURRIE, Frederick B, Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 DAVIS, Frederick J, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 79005, MPK

 DUDD, Percy C G, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17399, MPK

 DUFFAY, Owen V H, Act/Petty Officer, D/J 111996, MPK

 FIELDEN, William R, Warrant Engineer, MPK

 FORRESTER, George W, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 84677, MPK

 GREEN, Anthony M, Lieutenant, MPK

 HACKETT, Frederick G, Able Seaman, C/J 96353, MPK

 HITCHCOCK, Ronald G, Engine Room Artificer 2c, D/MX 45291, MPK

 HOPCROFT, Thomas G, Able Seaman, C/JX 134065, MPK

 HORWOOD, Eric S, Engine Room Artificer, C/M 38742, MPK

 JOHNSON, Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 61069, MPK

 JONES, Stanley F, Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 125397, MPK

 KING, Alfred G, Leading Seaman, C/J 111194, MPK

 KIRBY, Norman V, Leading Signalman, C/JX 131229, MPK

 KIRBY, William E, Act/Leading Signalman, P/JX 133601, MPK

 LEECH, Arthur J, Leading Seaman, D/JX 126602, MPK

 MACK, Frank C H, Telegraphist, P/J 107637, MPK

 MANN, Donald A W D, Leading Seaman, C/JX 134823, MPK

 MANTON, Thomas, Stoker 1c, D/KX 80436, MPK

 MCATEER, Robert B P, Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 48386, MPK

 MCCOMBE, Ronald B, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/JX 134852, MPK

 MCGHEE, Edward, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 81015, MPK

 MCMILLING, James A, Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 141127, MPK

 MITCHELL, Jack H, Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 136589, MPK

 MORTON, Robert J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 82410, MPK

 MULLENS, John H, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 27287, MPK

 MUNTZ, Sir Gerard P G, Lieutenant, MPK

 NORRIS, Philip W G, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 135340, MPK

 PERRY, William J, Able Seaman, C/J 102887, MPK

 PRETTY, Roy, Able Seaman, C/SSX 17634, MPK

 PRINGLE, Norman, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 77504, MPK

 RICHARDSON, Joseph B G, Act/Leading Seaman, D/J 112709, MPK

 ROBERTSON, Andrew M, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 83546, MPK

 ROUND, Oliver C, Lieutenant, MPK

 SHAW, William, Stoker, C/KX 87397, MPK

 SMITH, Ernest D, Able Seaman, P/JX 128860, MPK

 SMITH, John F, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 129001, MPK

 SYLVESTER, Eric, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 81691, MPK

 TARGETT, Arthur L J, Leading Seaman, P/J 94664, MPK

 TULIP, Thomas E, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 85026, MPK

 TWINE, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84010, MPK

 WALKER, Maxwell, Engine Room Artificer 2c, P/MX 49774, MPK

 WESCOTT, Joseph E, Leading Stoker, D/KX 80657, MPK

 WHITE, George F, Act/Petty Officer, RFR, P/JX 158379, MPK

 WHYTE, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84416, MPK

 WILKINSON, Walter L, Able Seaman, P/J 99821, MPK

 WORSLEY, James, Stoker 1c, P/KX 83976, MPK

 

Sharpshooter, drowning

 DENNY, George S, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 32791, MPK

 NEWTON, Benjamin, Able Seaman, C/SSX 14902, killed

 TOUGH, Hamlet, Able Seaman, C/JX 135108, killed

 

Vernon

 GARDENER, Walter T, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 100557, DOW

 

 

Sunday, 8 December 1940

 

Ashcrest, steamship

 WOODWARD, Frederick C, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 185485, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Bulolo

 REDGRAVE, William J, Able Seaman, D/J 15838, MPK

 

Calabria, steamship

 WALKER, Cyril B, Marine, CH/239921, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Delhi

 SCOTT, Frederick A C, Petty Officer, C/J 98782, died

 

Empire Jaguar, steamship

 BEST, Adam, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 195001, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TYLER, David G, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 195012, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Leeuwin (RAN), drowning

 DOUST, Ronald S, Writer, F 3219 (RANR), MPK

 JOHNSTON, William, Band Petty Officer, F 2787 (RANR), MPK

 

Lucifer, illness

 JENKINS, Lewis I, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

 

Tuesday, 10 December 1940

 

Daedalus

 TAIT, Graham R D, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 81968, died

 

Mollie, launch

 WARNER, George E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 227995, killed

 

Nile, illness

 ATKINSON, Ernest, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, C/SBR/4536, died

 

RM Siege Regiment, Dover

 MUMFORD, James W, Marine, PO/X 100281, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 11 December 1940

 

FAA, 818 Sqn, Ark Royal, air crash

 APPLEBY, Sidney G J, Lieutenant (A), killed

 CLARK, Leslie O, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 76303, killed

 GRANT, Joseph W A, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Rotarua, steamship, ship loss

 FITZGERALD, John U P, Rear Admiral, Rtd, (Eaglet, O/P), MPK

 CARTER, Eric J, Able Seaman, W/3368 (RNZNVR), died

 DANDRIDGE, John J, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 63144, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HEARN, Charles M, Leading Signalman, C/JX 171142, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCCAFFERY, Roy, Signalman, C/JX 172031, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCQUEEN, Andrew S, Able Seaman, X/3577 (RNZNVR), died

 MULFORD, John G, Supply Assistant, P/MX 57926, Despatch, O/P), MPK

 

 

Thursday, 12 December 1940

 

Cornwall

 FAIRBAIRN, William, Leading Stoker, C/KX 83661, died

 

FAA, 812 Sqn, Daedalus, air operations

 HAMILTON, Edward M, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 LOFTS, Peter N, Py/Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed

 

Formidable

 HILL, James, Air Fitter, FAA/SFX 458, killed

 

 

Friday, 13 December 1940

 

FAA, 802 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 RUSSELL, Godfrey F, Lieutenant, killed

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 DYER, Arnold E, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 THOMPSON, Richard H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 

Pembroke

 SMITH, Frederick O, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 1705, died

 

RN Hospital, Hong Kong, illness

 ALLEN, Arthur, Warrant Wardmaster, died

 

Southdown

 FORD, Walter F I, Supply Assistant, P/MX 68968, MPK

 

 

Saturday, 14 December 1940

 

Branlebas, ship loss

 ARKLAY, George, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/7046, MPK

 BALLS, Edgar C, Ty/Act/Gunner (T), MPK

 BARROW, Stanley, Able Seaman, P/SSX 25271, MPK

 BARRY, Patrick, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 61230, MPK

 BATCHELOR, William H, Sto