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

 

1st - 31st MAY 1942 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Amazon, destroyer
(NavyPhotos,
click photographs for enlargements)

on to June 1942

 

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

(4) More information may be found in the Name Lists

 

 

 

Background Events - March-May 1942
Russian convoys, Raid on St Nazaire, Battle of Sirte Gulf, SE Asia & SW Pacific occupied, British landings on Madagascar

 


 

 

1 May 1942

 

1/1 Maritime Regt, RA

 HOWELL, Herbert E, Gunner, RA, 5256036, killed

 

Amazon, surface action

 CAW, Alexander R, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2691, killed

 CHEATER, Harry N A, Petty Officer, P/J 111285, killed

 FERGUSON, John, Seaman, RNR, P/X 6835 C, killed

 REILLY, Irvine, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X 1343, killed

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash 18 April 1942 

 PEPPERELL, Jack R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI

 

Mentor II, accident

 METHVEN, Andrew B, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 237587, killed

 

Punjabi, ship loss

 BARRY, Adrian M, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BLACK, James M, Able Seaman, D/SSX 14228, MPK

 BROCK, Thomas W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 288696, MPK

 BRUCE, William, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 87166, MPK

 CARMOCK, William, Cook (O), D/MX 85390, MPK

 COOK, Tom, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 243487, MPK

 DANIELS, Albert T, Steward, D/LX 26611, MPK

 DOUGLAS, Stanwix, Telegraphist, D/WRX 1261, MPK

 FARR, Lawrence B, Sick Berth Petty Officer, D/MX 45337, MPK

 FARRANCE, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 287877, MPK

 FINCH, William G, Stoker, RFR, D/SS 125327, MPK

 FORD, William J, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 127460, MPK

 HADDEN, William T, Stoker 1c, D/KX 114298, MPK

 HARBOTTLE, John W, Lieutenant, MPK

 IRWIN, John J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 162978, MPK

 LLOYD, Dennis H, Able Seaman, D/JX 153792, MPK

 MACNAUGHTON, David H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 MCDONALD, Edward, Stoker 1c, D/KX 106478, MPK

 MCGUGAN, Andrew, Boy 1c, D/JX 170962, MPK

 MCKINLEY, Alexander K, Stoker 1c, D/KX 117415, MPK

 MCMULLIN, Sidney, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 176634, MPK

 MCNAUGHTON, Thomas L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 302537, MPK

 MIDDLETON, Albert T, Able Seaman, D/JX 153573, MPK

 NEAVE, Ernest W, Able Seaman, D/J 114756, MPK

 NEILSON, William W, Able Seaman, D/JX 196955, MPK

 OWENS, John B, Able Seaman, D/JX 204275, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Maurice, Petty Officer Steward, D/L 14409, MPK

 PIGGIN, Stirtevant F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 PRESTON, Theodore L, Leading Steward, D/LX 26779, MPK

 PRYSE, Idris G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 303795, MPK

 QUINN, John B, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 288151, MPK

 RIGBY, Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 287769, MPK

 ROBERTS, Clarence E T L, Able Seaman, D/JX 139144, MPK

 SCOTT, Colin F, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 285643, MPK

 SHOTTON, Harold, Assistant Cook (O), D/MX 81186, MPK

 SMELLIE, Hamish W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 STIFF, Arthur J, Leading Telegraphist, RFR, D/J 91649, MPK

 SUMMERS, Edwin J, Ty/Midshipman, RNR, MPK

 THOMAS, William I, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 270868, MPK

 TRENOUTH, Leslie H, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, D/M 35615, MPK

 TROTMAN, Alfred E, Able Seaman, D/J 113824, MPK

 VERNON, Roy C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 288238, MPK

 VINTCENT, Lewis A, Lieutenant Commander (E), MPK

 WALMSLEY, Richard, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118223, MPK

 WARD, Daniel, Stoker 1c, D/KX 95525, MPK

 WATCHORN, Richard A, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 36523, MPK

 WATSON, Frederick W, Assistant Steward, D/LX 27082, MPK

 WILLIAMS, William R, Ty/Leading Steward, D/LX 21365, MPK

 WYNNE, Denis, Stoker 1c, D/KX 111899, MPK

 

 

2 May 1942

 

2/1 Maritime Regt, RA

 STEWART, Alexander, Gunner, RA, 1551895, killed

 

Cape Corso, steamship

 DUCEY, Edward J, Gunner, RA, 1549460, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 EAST, Leonard, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 311930, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HAYES, Frank, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 312050, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HEWITT, Jim, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 311582, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HUNT, Leonard R L, Gunner, RA, 1544293, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 KENNEDY, Frederick W, Act/Able Seaman, D/SR 16579, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LEAHY, Michael, Bombardier, RA, 1695835, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SCAIFE, John G, Gunner, RA, 1632078, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SMITH, George W, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 312811, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WIDGER, Ronald J, Gunner, RA, 1595143, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 WILLIAMS, John J, Gunner, RA, 5621713, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Edinburgh (right - NavyPhotos), ship loss

 BAMFORD, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 250281, MPK

 BEATTIE, Patrick K, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118339, MPK

 BLEAKLEY, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27362, MPK

 BLUNDELL, Peter, Able Seaman, D/JX 223496, MPK

 BROAD, Colin G, Stoker 2c, D/KX 138087, MPK

 BROWN, John B, Ty/Leading Stoker, D/KX 79784, MPK

 CARTER, Donald M, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 288532, MPK

 COLEMAN, William, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 105116, MPK

 DAVIS, Charles E, Petty Officer, D/J 93416, MPK

 DEVONPORT, William, Stoker 1c, D/KX 100748, MPK

 EVANS, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 166464, MPK

 GIBSON, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 166477, MPK

 GOMERY, Walter E, Boy 1c, D/JX 170203, MPK

 GRAY, Thomas I, Chief Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 45516, MPK

 HARRINGTON, John, Stoker 1c, D/KX 112421, MPK

 HARRIS, Frederick W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 239116, MPK

 HELLYER, Samuel G, Petty Officer, D/JX 142006, MPK

 HILLER, Benjamin A, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27599, MPK

 HOLT, Neville, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 163655, MPK

 HOOKINGS, Thomas E, Act/Leading Stoker, D/K 65032, MPK

 HORSFIELD, Andrew, Stoker 1c, D/KX 103875, MPK

 JONES, George W, Stoker 2c, D/KX 134083, MPK

 JONES, Ronald J, Able Seaman, D/JX 188034, MPK

 JONES, Thomas, Stoker 1c, D/KX 99764, MPK

 LLOYD, Ifor O, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 250126, MPK

 MARSDEN, Harry, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 250503, MPK

 MARTIN, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/SSX 28455, MPK

 MCDONALD, Donald, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 302388, MPK

 MOREY, Henry S G, Able Seaman, D/JX 95678, MPK

 MURPHY, Charles, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118021, MPK

 NASH, George H, Boy 1c, D/JX 162888, MPK

 OATES, Dudley, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 170315, MPK

 O'HAGAN, Bernard R, Stoker 1c, D/KX 109521, MPK

 SMITH, Edwin A, Stoker 2c, D/KX 129360, MPK

 SMITH, Mark R, Able Seaman, D/JX 159032, MPK

 SPICER, William G E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29593, MPK

 STOCKPORT, Clifford, Stoker 2c, D/KX 127890, MPK

 STONE, William A, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 97224, MPK

 TRUSLER, Stephen, Able Seaman, D/J 36012, MPK

 WAFFORNE, John W, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17561, MPK

 WIBBERLEY, Wilfred, Able Seaman, D/J 33757, MPK

 WIGNALL, Arthur, Stoker 2c, D/KX 107674, MPK

 YATES, James, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 286892, MPK

 

Foresight, surface action

 BAIN, John P, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 61978, killed

 BLYTH, Joseph C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 304828, killed

 EASTHAM, Sidney, Able Seaman, D/SSX 24579, killed

 EDSON, Robert, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 80086, killed

 FAWDRY, Richard A, Lieutenant, killed

 GREGORY, Jonathan, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 81959, killed

 JEFFS, John M, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 314056, killed

 KELLY, John, Able Seaman, D/SSX 33786, killed

 

Forester, surface action

 BLAGDEN, James, Stoker 1c, P/KX 123612, killed

 CLARK, Frederick H, Stoker 2c, P/SKX 1051, killed

 EMERY, Charles F, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 77371, DOW

 FROST, John L, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 114209, killed

 GREGG, Henry R C, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 59544, DOW

 HUDDART, George P, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 NEWMAN, William G, Act/Leading Seaman, P/J 115072, killed

 SPENCER, Frederick, Able Seaman, P/SSX 17188, killed

 WILDING, John, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 312453, killed

 WILSON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 304339, killed

 

Jastrzab (Po), submarine, lost

 BEARD, Thomas A, Leading Signalman, D/JX 131762, killed

 DOWD, Martin, Leading Telegraphist, P/J 70746, killed

 

St Angelo, bombing

 PSAILA, John, Cook (O), E/LX 21959, killed

 

 

3 May 1942

 

Algerine, illness

 TEAGUE, Jack, Commissioned Engineer, died

 

Captor II (RCN)

 HAMILTON, George R, Ordinary Signalman, V/35011 (RCNVR), died

 

Collingwood, illness

 MIRFIELD, Arthur E, Boy 2c, JX 329227, died

 

Cormorant, illness

 HOARE, Charles W A, Supply Chief Petty Officer, P/M 38261, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 LEVOIR, James, Petty Officer, C/259715, died

 

 

4 May 1942

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 ABDUR, Rahman A, Leading Stoker, 1828 (RIN), killed

 

Exeter, Devon (location), natural causes

 GALE, Percy, Colour Sergeant, RM, PLY/16685, died

 

FAA, 803 Sqn, Formidable, air crash

 DOWLING, Patrick F, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, P/JX 246513, MPK

 

FAA, 816 Sqn, Avenger, air crash

 BRISTOW, John R, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 79404, missing

 FOWKES-SMITH, John E, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 HOWARD, Herbert R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 MALLOY, Thomas M A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 SMITH, Derek B A, Sub Lieutenant (A), missing

 TARRANT, Cyril J, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, P/JX 203227, missing

 

Gregory, illness

 BEATON, Angus, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 173132, died

 

Illustrious, fire

 CROWE, Douglas E, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 76039, DOW

 

MMS.81

 HOLDEN, John W, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 177543, killed

 

 

5 May 1942

 

Blencathra

 MCGREGOR, Charles C, Able Seaman, P/JX 155465, killed

 

Burma RNVR

 WRIGHT, Arthur, Sub Lieutenant, Burma RNVR, MPK

 

Dragon, illness

 KENT, Aubrey T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 192899, died

 

Erica, illness

 GOODWIN, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 108915, died

 

FAA, 833 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 BLACKLIN, Anthony D, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 221924, MPK

 

Forester, surface action

 DONALD, George M, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 19808, DOW

 MARTIN, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 141743, DOW

 

Kortenaer

 BEANEY, George S H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 218229, DOW

 

Stanbank, steamship

 BELL, George L, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 290900, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DERRY, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 313442, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Victory, illness

 RENFREE, Kelsey, Commander, RNR, died

 

 

6 May 1942

 

Ambrose, illness

 SMITH, George W, Stoker 1c, D/K 3894, died

 

Berkeley, surface action

 SIMONSEN, Petter H, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR DOW

 

Dahlia, illness

 HAWKINS, Stanley V, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 235690, died

 

Dolphin, diving accident

 BROWNRIGG, Patrick C A, Lieutenant, died

 

Empire Buffalo, steamship

 DURHAM, Louis G, Gunner, RA, 4805584, (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 FRASER, William G, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 246993, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCINTYRE, Donald, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 206045, (President III, O/P), MPK

 VARNFIELD, Edward W, Gunner, RA, 4808009, (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

FAA, 829 Sqn, Illustrious, air operations

 ERVIN, Graham H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 HADDRELL, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 217350, killed

 MEIKLEJOHN, Arnott R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Medway, illness

 MCCALLUM, John F, Act/Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 65937, died

 

Osprey, illness

 CROSBY, Charles, Petty Officer, P/231133, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 FORKETT, William G, Petty Officer, C/J 25539, died

 

Poole

 MCLACHLAN, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Sycamore, illness

 ROSSON, Charles P, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 225111, died

 

 

7 May 1942

 

Barfoss, drowning

 MACKAY, John, Able Seaman, R/JX 243688, MPK

 MURPHY, Edward, Able Seaman, R/JX 243597, MPK

 SCANDRETT, Peter T W, Rigger's Mate, R/JX 209431, MPK

 

Bishopsgate, illness

 WHITE, James, Able Seaman, R/JX 214078, died

 

Karanja, Landing Party "Cunning", invasion of Diego Suarez, Operation Ironclad

 MELLING, Sydney, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 250448, killed

 

ML.130, ship loss

 BROWN, John, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26364, missing

 MIDDLEMISS, John W, Stoker 2c, C/KX 118740, missing

 WILLIAMS, Albert H, Able Seaman, C/JX 141928, missing

 

Punjabi, rail accident

 HUBBARD, Lewis A, Telegraphist, D/JX 134234, killed

 

Stag, accident

 MITCHELL, Bernard, Wireman, P/MX 69088, killed

 

Sutlej

 LYNAS, William C, Marine, PLY/X 100230, DOWS

 

 

8 May 1942

 

Caledon, illness

 SADLER, Alexander I, Stoker 1c, D/KX 112549, died

 

Cleveland, lost overboard

 MCLEOD, Charles, Able Seaman, P/JX 191842, MPK

 

Condor, illness

 SHARDLOW, Bertram, Electrical Artificer, P/MX 60282, died

 

Defiance, illness

 SCANLAN, John, Gunner (T), died

 

Netravati (RIN)

 SAYID, Raza, Ordinary Seaman, 73731 (RIN), killed

 

Olympus, submarine, lost

 ARNOLD, William E, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 76142, MPK

 ASHTON, Stanley, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, D/SSX 31775, MPK

 BAND, Brian H, Lieutenant, MPK

 BAYLEY, Harry, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 237586, MPK

 BEALE, Peter R, Able Seaman, P/SSX 27869, MPK

 BEST, Arthur R, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 80753, MPK

 BOOTHROYD, Robert, Stoker 1c, D/KX 92235, MPK

 BULMER, Geoffrey P, Lieutenant, (P.39, O/P), MPK

 BURTON, William S, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 83485, MPK

 BUTTERFIELD, Percy, Stoker 2c, P/KX 119811, MPK

 BUTTERWORTH, Richard N, Engine Room Artificer 2c, C/MX 49924, MPK

 CARTY, Frank, Able Seaman, D/SSX 24853, MPK

 CODRAI, Ernest J R, Signalman, C/SSX 32667, MPK

 COLLINGE, John, Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 17483, MPK

 COLLINS, Albert E, Able Seaman, C/JX 208347, MPK

 COLLINS, Frank, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 60260, MPK

 CROWE, Frederick M, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 24969, MPK

 DAVEY, Arthur J, Act/Petty Officer, D/J 108330, MPK

 DAVIS, William P, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/SSX 28400, MPK

 DAVIS, William T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 112372, MPK

 DAWSON, Peter, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/KX 63387, MPK

 DYMOTT, Herbert G, Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 EDMONDS, Harry N, Lieutenant, (P.36, O/P), MPK

 EDMUNDS, Hector W H F, Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 57729, MPK

 ELLIS, George E, Seaman, P/JX 193493, MPK

 FOX, Arthur, Able Seaman, D/JX 217087, MPK

 FREETH, Geoffrey G, Supply Assistant, P/MX 81875, (Penelope), MPK

 GARSTON, George, Stoker 1c, C/KX 115035, MPK

 GASTON, George, Stoker 1c, C/KX 115035, MPK

 GOODIER, Joseph, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 73121, MPK

 GRAHAM, William H, Telegraphist, C/JX 148786, MPK

 GUEST, William C, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/M 34918, MPK

 GUMBRELL, Maurice W, Telegraphist, P/JX 159116, MPK

 HADLEY, Albert E, Telegraphist, P/JX 128290, MPK

 HALE, Alfred V, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 136297, MPK

 HALL, Harry J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 28505, MPK

 HAMMOND, Stanley M B, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/JX 134886, MPK

 HARRISON, Paul A, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 238495, MPK

 HAWKYARD, Douglas, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, (P.39, O/P), MPK

 HIGHMORE, James W, Petty Officer, C/JX 129077, MPK

 HILL, Peter N, Able Seaman, C/JX 209826, MPK

 HOATH, John S, Stoker 1c, P/KX 110858, MPK

 HOLT, Frederick H, Able Seaman, D/SSX 16872, MPK

 HOWES, Harry G, Warrant Engineer, MPK

 HURLOCK, Albert E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27585, MPK

 JACKMAN, James A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 80988, MPK

 JARVIS, Richard W, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 48947, MPK

 JONES, Frank R, Able Seaman, C/JX 207963, MPK

 JONES, Kenneth A E, Leading Steward, P/LX 22896, MPK

 KNOTT, Albert E, Able Seaman, C/SSX 29489, MPK

 LAISTER, Geoffrey, Leading Seaman, C/JX 149546, MPK

 LAW, Noah, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 75431, MPK

 LEIGH, Lewis, Stoker 1c, C/KX 112012, MPK

 LINDSELL, James A, Lieutenant, (Pandora, O/P), MPK

 MARCHANT, William H, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 144895, MPK

 MARRIOTT, Norman, Lieutenant, MPK

 MARTIN, Stanley, Telegraphist, P/JX 161153, MPK

 MILNE-THOMSON, Peter R A, Lieutenant, MPK

 MOWBRAY, Frederick T, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 95905, MPK

 NEALE, Alfred F W, Petty Officer, P/JX 138304, MPK

 NEWLAND, Gerald, Supply Assistant, P/SMX 363, (Penelope), MPK

 OVER, Walter, Stoker 1c, P/KX 1103024, MPK

 OWEN, Ronald P G, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, (P.39, O/P), MPK

 PEARSON, Edward, Leading Stoker, C/KX 111617, MPK

 PEARSON, William G, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 81087, MPK

 PECK, Gordon A, Able Seaman, C/JX 133494, MPK

 PIKE, George E, Act/Leading Seaman, RFR, P/JX 164965, MPK

 PIPER, Raymond W J, Act/Leading Stoker, RFR, P/SS 122212, MPK

 PLANT, Samuel, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 56532, MPK

 POXON, Ronald W, Able Seaman, P/JX 149626, MPK

 PRICE, Idris T, Stoker 1c, D/KX 107742, MPK

 PUTTICK, Edwin A, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/MX 46180, MPK

 RAYNER, Percy M, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 60486, MPK

 REEVE, Bernard, Stoker 1c, P/KX 115881, MPK

 REGAN, Raymond J, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 141885, MPK

 RESCORLA, James A, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4792, MPK

 RIPLEY, James, Stoker 1c, D/KX 90797, MPK

 ROBERTSON, William, Able Seaman, C/SSX 19870, MPK

 SMITH, Jack, Telegraphist, D/JX 134036, MPK

 STAFF, John, Telegraphist, P/JX 156217, MPK

 STOVELL, Edward J, Able Seaman, C/JX 175288, MPK

 TALBOTT, Frederick G, Engine Room Artificer 2c, P/MX 49956, MPK

 THOMPSON, Frederick R, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 90159, MPK

 THORPE, Richard, Writer, D/MX 71555, (Penelope), MPK

 TRUEMAN, Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX 217221, MPK

 WALTON, William S H, Able Seaman, D/SSX 26689, MPK

 WHITE, Daniel W, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4866, MPK

 WHITE, Richard A, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 152155, MPK

 WILFORD, John F, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WILSON, Frederick G, Ty/Leading Cook, C/MX 63385, MPK

 

Scotia

 TYLEY, Douglas S, Musician, RMB/X 1691, killed

 

Southern Prince

 FRANCE, Alan, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 296185, MPK

 

Stag, illness

 BOWEN, Edward, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

 

9 May 1942

 

Bathurst (RAN), illness

 HAYES, Kenneth R, Stores Assistant, 24335 (RAN), died

 

Calpe

 RICKMAN, Ernest F G, Ordnance Artificer 1c, C/M 34962, DOW

 

Cerberus (RAN), accident

 DE CAMPO, Francis, Act/Petty Officer, 1867 (RAN), killed

 

Eaglet, accident

 BROWNE, Walter N, Able Seaman, D/JX 239099, killed

 

Eskimo, lost overboard

 HARNDEN, Cecil E, Able Seaman, C/JX 125077, MPK

 HODGES, Henry G, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 70\5053, MPK

 MOREL, Bernard H, Able Seaman, C/JX 190242, MPK

 RUSSELL, Edward P S, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 WILLIAMS, Cyril, Able Seaman, C/JX 188130, MPK

 

Hornet

 LEWIS, John L, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 93796, DOW

 

Lonsdale (RAN), illness

 STEVENS, Jack, W/T Instructor, RAN, died

 

ML.130, ship loss, as POW

 FINLAY, Thomas W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 257816, died

 

 

10 May 1942

 

Drake, road accident

 WILSON, Albert T, Motor Mechanic, D/MX 98279, killed

 

FAA, 750 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 BRACKENBURY, Anthony C, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 85545, MPK

 GLENDINING, James C, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 88857, MPK

 O'BRIEN, Patrick F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 BOON, Douglas, Able Seaman, C/JX 219893, died

 

Victory IV, illness

 FOSTER, Samuel K, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Welshman

 LAMB, Arthur H, Able Seaman, C/JX 294025, killed

 

 

11 May 1942

 

Bedfordshire, ship loss

 BARNES, Frederick W, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 110465, MPK

 BENNETT, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280397, MPK

 BICKFORD, Leonard P, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 206382, MPK

 BOWEN, Ernest G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 190813, MPK

 CARRUTHERS, Edward S, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 286018, MPK

 CERRINO, George W, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19504 A, MPK

 CLEMENCE, William F, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 279627, MPK

 CLUTTERBACK, Henry, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 CRAGG, Francis, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 265126, MPK

 CRAIG, Stanley R, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 228834, MPK

 CUNNINGHAM, Thomas, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 DAVIS, Russell B, Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 DAVIS, Russell S, Ordinary Seaman, V/26270 (RCNVR), MPK

 DICK, John R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 224890, MPK

 DICKS, Thomas M, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 201998, MPK

 DRYDEN, Alfred, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 241995, MPK

 DUNCAN, Andrew W, Chief Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 412 ET, MPK

 FEATHERSTONE, Geoffrey, Telegraphist, D/JX 197822, MPK

 FISHER, George H, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 131433, MPK

 FORD, Herbert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185319, MPK

 HALL, Bruce, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 KELLY, Joseph, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 253777, MPK

 LEE, William, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18212 A, MPK

 LUKINS, Ernest W, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 65875, MPK

 MACKENZIE, Angus, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 114362, MPK

 MALTBY, Frederick F, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19197 A, MPK

 MCCAULEY, James L, Ordinary Seaman, V/16559 (RCNVR), MPK

 MCCRINDLE, Alexander A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198997, MPK

 MORTON, Ernest N, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 303090, MPK

 MYERS, William J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 132399, MPK

 SMITTEN, Sidney W, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 218103, MPK

 STONE, Percy E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185337, MPK

 SWEENEY, John, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 299567, MPK

 TRAVELL, Charles J, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 233510, MPK

 WATSON, Thomas A, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 172255, MPK

 WHITE, Charles W, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 258523, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Leslie J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 130958, MPK

 

C.308, tug, ship loss

 DAVIES, Trevor, Able Seaman, D/SSX 30569, MPK

 DILLON, Eric, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 234418, MPK

 FREEMAN, John F, Able Seaman, P/JX 220141, MPK

 GRECH, Francesco, Stoker Petty Officer, P/312527, MPK

 HARRIS, Norman W, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 274547, MPK

 KENDALL, Alan, Petty Officer, C/JX 140009, MPK

 KNEE, John W, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 79815, MPK

 MCCLURE, John P, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 233610, killed

 NEWMAN, Cyril, Able Seaman, P/JX 209708, MPK

 RADCLIFFE, Cedric M, Boatswain, MPK

 

Chrysanthemum, illness

 SKEET, Walter, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 8210, died

 

FAA, 755/756 Sqn, Kestrel, air crash

 BLAKEY, Hugh G, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 89586, killed

 RUNDLE, Leslie C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 792 Sqn, Vulture

 MORGAN, Leonard F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Kipling, ship loss

 BASELEY, John W, Able Seaman, C/JX 235871, MPK

 BAYLES, Henry E, Able Seaman, P/JX 191044, MPK

 BIRD, Francis J G, Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 137384, killed

 COLBY, Harold R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 296908, MPK

 COXON, Leslie, Stoker 2c, C/KX 116651, MPK

 EVANS, Frank W, Ordnance Artificer 3c, C/MX 54886, MPK

 FORSTER, William, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78025, MPK

 FYERS-TURNER, Peter G, Lieutenant (E), MPK

 GOWER, Vernon J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 59333, MPK

 HUMPHRIES, Leslie J, Able Seaman, D/JX 208416, MPK

 HUNT, Richard B, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 49875, killed

 LOCHORE, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 196641, killed

 MACKAY, Murdo, Seaman, RNR, C/X 9889 B, MPK

 MCALWANE, Benjamin, Able Seaman, C/JX 190518, MPK

 MCCULLOCH, William C, Cook (S), C/MX 67209, killed

 MORRIS, William G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 98300, MPK

 PARODI, Albert E, Able Seaman, RFR, C/JX 170401, killed

 PENFARE, William G, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 80541, MPK

 SCIBERRAS, Carmelo, Canteen Assistant, NAAFI, MPK

 SMITH, Jack, Able Seaman, C/JX 238792, killed

 TRAINOR, James, Stoker 1c, C/KX 122279, MPK

 WATKIN, Arthur, Stoker 1c, D/KX 93506, MPK

 WILKINSON, Edmund R, Engine Room Artificer 3c, C/MX 52470, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Lewis J, Stoker 2c, D/KX 137060, MPK

 

Lively, ship loss

 ASKINS, Arthur C, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 262910, MPK

 BAKER, Charles H, Boy 1c, P/JX 177363, MPK

 BAMBER, James, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 36037, MPK

 BASHFORD, Bernard D, Signalman, C/J 113714, MPK

 BELL, Harry, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 81274, MPK

 BLIGHT, Ernest C, Able Seaman, D/J 115272, MPK

 BROWN, Sidney P, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 82158, MPK

 BURGESS, Henry, Stoker 1c, D/KX 99325, MPK

 COOPER, Albert S S, Canteen Assistant, NAAFI, MPK

 COX, Harry, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 87156, MPK

 CRIDGE, Frederick G, Able Seaman, D/J 75346, MPK

 DANIEL, William R, Act/Cook, D/MX 73008, MPK

 DAVEY, Walter K, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX 140372, MPK

 DEVEREUX, Peter, Stoker 2c, D/KX 117566, MPK

 DOBBIE, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 287270, MPK

 DURRANT, Charles A, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 234014, MPK

 FIRN, James W, Able Seaman, D/JX 254743, killed

 GARDNER, James E, Able Seaman, D/JX 254808, MPK

 GEE, Albert, Able Seaman, D/J 34671, MPK

 GRIBBELL, Alfred T, Able Seaman, D/JX 151271, MPK

 HARRIS, Alfred, Stoker 1c, D/KX 96987, MPK

 HINDLE, Reginald E, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 210323, MPK

 HODGES, Marshall H, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 101931, MPK

 HOUGHTON, James W H, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/MD/X 2976, MPK

 HUSSEY, William F E, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 JONES, David J, Able Seaman, D/SSX 24578, MPK

 KAY, William, Able Seaman, D/J 105462, MPK

 LAVELLE, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 212944, MPK

 LAYHE, Clarence E, Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 148813, MPK

 LOCK, Leonard C, Able Seaman, D/JX 217151, MPK

 MACLEOD, John M, Seaman, RNR, D/X 20336 A, MPK

 MAJOR, Henry E, Telegraphist, D/JX 158487, MPK

 MCALEER, James, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22366, MPK

 MOTTON, Douglas L, Stoker 1c, C/KX 120581, MPK

 MURRAY, Thomas E, Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 132647, MPK

 MURT, William A, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19480, MPK

 NETTLETON, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 254529, MPK

 PARSONS, Basil, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 90316, MPK

 PODESTA, Alfonso C A, Able Seaman, D/JX 144990, DOW

 POLIDANO, Charles S A, Assistant Steward, E/LX 25652, MPK

 PRATLEY, Albert G, Able Seaman, D/JX 155503, killed

 SAGE, Francis C, Stoker 2c, D/KX 136594, MPK

 SAVAGE, Gregory, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 295698, MPK

 SCUDDER, Frederick S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 276445, MPK

 SMITH, Alexander, Seaman, RNR, D/X 9983 B, MPK

 SMITH, Ronald, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 214545, MPK

 STEAD, George H, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 113224, MPK

 THOMAS, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 194393, DOW

 TIRCHETT, Joseph P J, Assistant Steward, E/LX 25643, MPK

 TWEDDLE, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 253481, MPK

 TWYNFORD, Gordon A, Writer, D/MX 64722, MPK

 WAIT, Victor E, Ordnance Artificer 4c, D/MX 75137, MPK

 WAITE, George T, Able Seaman, D/JX 221097, MPK

 WALKER, James, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 217371, MPK

 WEARS, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 254464, MPK

 WHITLEY, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 258013, MPK

 WHITTLE, Stanley C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 284263, MPK

 WICKENS, James S, Able Seaman, C/SSX 32920, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Donald J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 284427, MPK

 WOODHEAD, Frederick W, Stoker 1c, D/K 58056, MPK

 

Terror II, as POW

 MCALLISTER, Donald, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

 

12 May 1942

 

Attacker, accident

 SPEAR, William, Chief Cook, NAP 819870, killed

 

Denpark, steamship

 COOKSON, George E, Gunner, RA, 4616276, (3/2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 MCDEARMID, Angus, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 250024, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MUNNOCK, Cyril, Gunner, RA, 1782273, (3/2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SPARK, Harry R, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 203047, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TIMOTHY, Nicholas, Gunner, RA, 1807788, (3/2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Drake, illness

 ROSE, Frederick H, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/BD/X 1546, died

 

Eaglet, illness

 COWLE, Henry, Shipwright Lieutenant, died

 

Jackal, ship loss

 BAILEY, Francis V, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 48682, MPK

 FIELD, Edward R W, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78042, killed

 HAY, Ronald G, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 83607, killed

 HOWARTH, George, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 96167, MPK

 MAYO, Francis L, Stoker 2c, P/KX 119254, MPK

 O'KEEFE, Stanley R, Stoker 2c, D/KX 11951, killed

 OLDERSHAW, George A, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 80633, killed

 PARFITT, Ernest, Stoker 1c, D/KX 113729, killed

  

Napier (RAN), illness

 WILSON, Edward R, Stoker, W 1910 (RANR), died

 

Nicoya, steamship

 MILLS, Henry, Bombardier, RA, 1524583, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Penguin (RAN), accident

 TEMPLER, Maxwell R, Stoker 2c, PA 2466 (RANR), killed

 

Pladda

 DUNK, John W, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116029, DOWS

 

President, illness

 ROBINS, Joseph H, Signal Lieutenant Commander, died

 

President III

 TAYLOR, Charles E, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 289150, accident, killed

 TILLEY, Harry C, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 194882, at Liverpool, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 GRAY, Frederick W, Stoker, W 1744 (RANR), died

 

Trident, drowning

 ARMSTRONG, Donald G, Stoker, F 2912 (RANR), died

 

 

13 May 1942

 

FAA, 767 Sqn, Condor, two Swordfish collided, air crash

 CALWELL, William N, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 85505, killed

 CLARKE, Frank D S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 DUPERE, Charles H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 PATTERSON, Brian A, Act/Leading Airman, 2825 (RNZN), killed

 TEAR, Frank W, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 90669, killed

 

Jackal, ship loss

 HARE, William F J, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 64468, DOW

 

Kipling, ship loss

 BAKER, Alan J C, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR DOW

 

Lively, ship loss

 FLYNN, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 277289, DOW

 LATHAM, William, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118401, DOW

 ROTHERO, Ronald L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 284479, DOW

 

Malayan RNVR

 WONG, Yong T, Leading Cook (O), (Malayan RNVR), MPK

 

MGB.13, surface action

 BOGG, Leslie J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 296310, DOW

 

ML.310, illness

 LITTLE, John, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118404, died

 

MTB.220, ship loss

 CARR, John G S, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 93563, missing

 CLAYDON, Harry D, Able Seaman, D/SSX 24337, missing

 CORNISH, Eric A E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, missing

 HEALEY, Dennis, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 135656, missing

 HOLLOWAY, Herbert F J, Stoker 2c, D/KX 139257, killed

 KENT, Cyril, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 138209, missing

 LOVELL, Maurice A G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 WHEATLEY, Robert M, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 1c, P/MX 79739, missing

 

Pembroke, illness

 DYSON, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 318617, died

 

Queen of Kent, drowning

 WHITTALL, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 241322, died

 

Saker II, illness

 ELLIOTT, Harold, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 180182, died

 

Sierra Leone NVF, illness

 BOWLES, Herbert, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

 

14 May 1942

 

3/2 Maritime Regt, RA

 ILOTT, Frederick W, Gunner, RA, 1770353, killed

 MACY, Ronald B, Gunner, RA, 982512, killed

 

Brabant, steamship

 DEACON, William J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 265833, MPK

 

Caroline, drowning

 O'NEILL, Felix, Stoker 2c, D/KX 152186, died

 

FAA, 767 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 COLES, Reginald W J, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 88499, killed

 

Impetco, steamship

 COTTRELL, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 235508, died

 

Nile

 CARDY, Daniel, Marine, PO/X 102293, died

 

Trinidad (right - NavyPhotos), light cruiser, ship loss

 AMSUL, Mir, Fireman, Merchant Navy, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 BERRIMAN, Colin D, Telegraphist, D/JX 162419, MPK

 BIRD, Arthur, Marine, PLY/22675, MPK

 BODDY, John G, Lieutenant (E), MPK

 BOTWOOD, Charles T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 160107, MPK

 BREEZE, Albert J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 270182, MPK

 BRIDGEMAN, Mervyn D, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX 75311, MPK

 CHALLONER, Eric, Stoker 2c, D/KX 132521, MPK

 CHILCOTT, William, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 83129, MPK

 CHURCHER, Albert E, Electrical Artificer 3c, D/MX 47817, MPK

 COUCH, George F, Stoker 1c, D/KX 90873, MPK

 DARLINGTON, Thomas K, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 254801, MPK

 DENNIS, William J, Marine, PLY/22787, MPK

 DENTON, James H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 256011, MPK

 ELTHAM, George E, Marine, PLY/X 3666, MPK

 EVANS, Harold B, Marine, PLY/X 2567, (ex-Edinburgh), MPK

 EVANS, Reginald A, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 51509, MPK

 FROST, Mark L, Marine, PLY/X 1761, (ex-Edinburgh), MPK

 GREGSON, Harold, Stoker 2c, D/KX 129208, MPK

 GUNNY, Abdul, Greaser, Merchant Navy 198793, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 HARTSON, Thomas, Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 HENRY, Norman, Stoker 1c, D/KX 85245, MPK

 HICKS, Frank O, Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 314, MPK

 HIMSWORTH, Stanley W, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 312908, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HOGGETT, Cyril, Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 49466, MPK

 HOLORAN, Maurice G, Boy Bugler, PLY/X 3915, MPK

 HUGHES, John B, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 77157, MPK

 JOHNSTON, Francis D, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 70060, MPK

 KELLY, John A, Wireman, D/MX 73638, MPK

 LEE, Richard, Leading Stoker, D/K 22289, MPK

 LOCK, Ivor F, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 258773, MPK

 MANSHIP, Fred, Able Seaman, D/J 114016, MPK

 MCCOMISH, Reginald W C, Mechanician 2c, D/KX 82314, MPK

 MCNAMARA, John, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 80450, MPK

 MELVILLE, John, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 141937, MPK

 MEXSON, William I, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/K 59938, MPK

 MILLIGAN, Benjamin, Marine, PLY/X 101460, MPK

 MOATE, Arthur R, Mechanician, D/KX 84376, MPK

 MORGAN, George, Stoker 2c, D/KX 129184, MPK

 MORRIS, Leslie A, Act/Joiner 4c, D/MX 74402, MPK

 MURPHY, George E, Stoker 2c, D/KX 11291, MPK

 NATION, Albert T, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 91438, MPK

 PARKIN, Sidney J, Ty/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 18, MPK

 PAVITT, Arthur H, Marine, PLY/X 3169, (ex-Edinburgh), MPK

 PAYNE, Archibald R, Marine, PLY/X 1385, MPK

 PETERS, William G, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 62196, MPK

 PHIPPS, Leonard J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 256208, MPK

 PICKUP, Arnold F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 284340, MPK

 PIDDUCK, Clarence L, Able Seaman, D/JX 284261, MPK

 POLLARD, William S J, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 93521, MPK

 PRICE, Kenneth J T, Stoker 2c, D/KX 117606, MPK

 PRITCHARD, Robert S, Stoker 2c, D/KX 132459, MPK

 PROWSE, John E S, Act/Corporal, RM (Pens), PLY/21021, MPK

 REYNOLDS, Samuel, Stoker 2c, D/KX 118332, MPK

 ROBINSON, Alan, Galley Boy, Merchant Navy, (survivor of Botavon), MPK

 SEDDON, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 282621, MPK

 SIMS, Ernest W C, Chief Electrical Artificer, P/MX 46050, MPK

 SPERRING, Brian A, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 321657, MPK

 STOYLES, John J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 98288, MPK

 STRONG, William R, Shipwright 3c, D/MX 48765, MPK

 SWEET, Reginald F, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 75875, MPK

 THRELFALL, Albert, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 86940, MPK

 ULLAH, Ebrahim, Fireman, Merchant Navy, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 ULLAH, Vasarat, Fireman, Merchant Navy R 224118, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 VAUGHAN, Douglas T, Wireman, D/MX 75011, MPK

 WALTERS, Frederick W F, Stoker 2c, D/KX 104127, MPK

 WEBB, Eric J L, Assistant Cook, D/MX 71172, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Peter, Donkeyman, Merchant Navy R 148406, (survivor from Botavon), MPK

 WRAY, Alan W, Ty/Supply Petty Officer, D/MX 50208, MPK

 

 

15 May 1942

 

Dunster Grange, steamship, illness

 NICHOLSON, John R, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 291528, died

 

Hecla, mining

 BAKER, Harold F, Stoker 1c, D/KX 105375, killed

 BARKER, Cyril R, Leading Writer, P/MX 81462, MPK

 COLLARD, William K L, Ty/Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 80195, killed

 CROMPTON, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 303467, killed

 ECCLESTON, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 193811, MPK

 FORD, Brian H P D, Signalman, D/SSX 23187, killed

 GRIFFITHS, Dennis E, Electrical Artificer 4c, C/MX 65788, killed

 HATCHETT, Harold, Telegraphist, D/JX 191355, killed

 HOAR, Ernest H, Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 66242, killed

 HOOPER, Horace E, Stoker 2c, D/KX 134284, killed

 HOSKEN, Leonard C, Supply Assistant, D/MX 68535, killed

 KNIGHT, Stanley V A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 79989, killed

 MARSON, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 219319, killed

 PERKIN, Harold V, Ty/Leading Supply Assistant, D/X 22, killed

 ROACH, William J, Act/Joiner 4c, D/MX 70141, killed

 ROBINSON, Henry, Telegraphist, D/SSX 26621, killed

 SATTERLEY, Frederick, Able Seaman, D/JX 219846, killed

 SHAW, David, Leading Wireless Mechanic, 3168 (RNZN), killed

 STALLWOOD, Sidney J, Stoker, D/K 1752, killed

 TAGUE, George, Painter 4c, D/MX 67094, killed

 WANKLYN, Gordon T, Ordnance Artificer (O), P/MX 73376, killed

 WILLIAMS, Joseph, Writer, D/MX 71097, killed

 YALLAND, Cyril R, Able Seaman, D/JX 187995, killed

 YATES, Thomas S, Joiner, P/MX 68058, killed

 

Lively, ship loss

 SCRIVEN, Arthur H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 153450, DOW

 

Panther, accident

 RODAWAY, Reginald M, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 139208, killed

 

 

16 May 1942

 

FAA, 755/756 Sqn, Kestrel, air crash

 GILBERT, Arthur S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 HOWE, Norman E, Ty/Act/Ty/Leading Airman, D/JX 287923, killed

 

FAA, 833 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 ELIAS, Denys J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MOORE, Donald W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Helicon, illness

 PATON, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 305035, died

 

Hydrangea, drowning

 WASS, Leslie, Able Seaman, P/JX 248759, died

 

Patrie, accident

 HURR, Esau R, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 218777, DOWS

 

Vernon, illness

 HARVEY, Pamela M, WRNS, P/WRNS 21677, died

 

Wallace

 HUGHES, Harry, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 88238, MPK

 

Wolverine

 KENNEDY, James D, Able Seaman, RFR, D/SS 11125, killed

 

 

17 May 1942

 

Alynbank, natural causes

 DELAGE, Georges, Able Seaman, P/JX 214399, (Frenchman, served as George Moore), died

 

Barrdale, steamship

 MURRAY, Christopher, Gunner, RA, 1724723, (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Beagle, illness

 SIDAWAY, Clifford, Able Seaman, D/J 46664, died

 

Chitral

 MCDERMID, James, Butcher 1c, NAP R 131597, killed

 

Daedalus, drowning

 GARBUTT, Derek W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 321555, died

 

Drake, illness

 SHANNON, Thomas, Signalman, D/221129, died

 

Fernie, explosion

 WYNNES, Cumming J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 302216, killed

 

Fort Qu'appelle, steamship

 MCLAREN, John, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 267902, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

San Victorio, steamship

 CLEMENTSON, George H, Lance Sergeant, RA, 3604128, (1/1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 DANKS, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 314920, (President III, O/P), MPK

 JONES, David G, Bombardier, RA, 4188931, (1/1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 LAVERS, Stanley G, Lance Bombardier, RA, 1705311, (1/1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 MOORE, Edmund V, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 255607, (President III, O/P), MPK

 STRANGE, Alfred W, Gunner, RA, 5723984, (1/1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 WATKINS, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 313538, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

 

18 May 1942

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Eagle, air crash

 NUTTALL, Herbert W, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 76368, killed

 

Hastings, illness

 PRYCE, Wilfred H, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 252512, died

 

RM 2nd AA Regt, as POW

 PAYNE, Douglas G, Marine, EX/5238, died

 

Victory, illness

 TAYLOR, Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 88893, died

 

 

19 May 1942

 

Afrikander IV

 WILLGRESS, Roy E, Stoker 1c, C/KX 114923, DOW

 

Ceres, drowning

 JORDAN, Ernest J, Able Seaman, D/SS 10804, died

 MCKAY, Alan, Seaman, RNR, D/X 19622 A, died

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 HUGGAN, John R H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 LONGSON, John W, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 86289, killed

 

 

20 May 1942

 

Baldur, illness

 TYMAN, Cyril P, Ordnance Artificer 1c, P/MX 46261, died

 

Beryl II (RAN), illness

 SMITH, John M, Engine Room Artificer, PA 1880 (RANR), died

 

Darina, steamship

 MILES, Alfred J J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 312970, (President III, O/P), killed

 

FAA, 786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MCKAY, Robert S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 817 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 HETHERINGTON, William H, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 259359, MPK

 ROWSBY, Leslie, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Southern Breeze, drowning

 WING, Arthur R, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 107993, died

 

 

21 May 1942

 

Daedalus

 SERGEANT, Cyril A, Leading Air Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 75523, illness, died

 WARREN, Wilfred R, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 93599, DOW

 

New Brunswick, steamship

 SHELLEY, William A, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 333333, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Victory I, illness

 SIBLEY, Arthur B, Able Seaman, P/228488, died

 

Witherington, collision

 STANNARD, Harry B, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 182191, MPK

 STEPHENS, Percy G, Leading Stoker, P/KX 84392, DOW

 WEEKS, John, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 274827, MPK

 

 

22 May 1942

 

Achilles (RNZN), illness

 HUTCHINS, Terence A T, Petty Officer, 1207 (RNZN), died

 

FAA, 760 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 JOHNSON, Alan R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, killed

 

FAA, 828 Sqn, St Angelo, air operations

 BARNES, Denys J N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 MCCLUSKEY, Michael J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing

 

Osprey

 GIBBON, Ronald J, Petty Officer, D/JX 135714, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 LAWLOR, James, Marine, PO/X 100324, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 EUSTACE, Sydney J G, Leading Steward, D/LX 21632, died

 

 

23 May 1942

 

Corinthian

 WHITEHEAD, Frederick G B, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 

Mutin

 JONES, Frank H, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 125189, DOW

 

 

24 May 1942

 

FAA, 762 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 FORSYTH, Joseph W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lamerton, illness

 SCOTT, William C, Signalman, C/J 65733, died

 

Leander (RNZN), illness

 PEARSE, Thomas A, Warrant Mechanician, RNZN, died

 

Muroto, drowning

 WILLIS, Jack, Ty/Skipper, RNR, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 BEARD, Charles F, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/228135, died

 

Zurichmoor, steamship

 CAMPBELL-DUNLOP, William D, Gunner, RA, 1772013, (3/2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 DALE, William A, Gunner, RA, 3445293, (3/2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 GILBERT, Albert E, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, CH/17235, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MILLER, George E, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 290734, (President III, O/P), MPK

 RICHARDSON, Harry, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 249721, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TURNER, Richard T B, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 235821, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

 

25 May 1942

 

Europa, illness

 HOLDEN, George A, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 855, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 CHAPMAN, Henry W, Able Seaman, C/JX 207085, died

 

President III, illness

 CHAMPION, Thomas A, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 234012, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 PETTER, Arthur H, Marine, PO/215265, died

 

St Cathan, illness

 MURPHY, William T D, Telegraphist, RNVR, C/LD/X 5580, died

 

Victory

 SEDGWICK, Bernard, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84100, died

 

 

26 May 1942

 

Baldur, illness

 PLYMPTON, Harold, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 284639, died

 

Burgonet

 CAMERON, Kenneth, Ty/Boom Engineer, RNR, died

 

Callao, Peru (location) Staff of Senior Officer Intelligence, illness

 KENNEY, William V, Ty/Paymaster Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Eddy, ship loss

 BORG, Salvatore D G N, Petty Officer, E/JX 138980, DOW

 BUSUTTIL, Carmello, Able Seaman, E/JX 164549, MPK

 CREMONA, Emmanuel, Able Seaman, E/JX 165092, MPK

 PIZZUTO, Gerald, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, E/KX 87270, MPK

 POULTER, William, Act/Leading Seaman, E/JX 145944, MPK

 SARSERO, Lawrence, Able Seaman, E/JX 164539, MPK

 SMITH, Stanley J, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 141824, MPK

 SPITERI, Joseph, Able Seaman, E/JX 146466, MPK

 TABONE, Alfred C V J P, Stoker, E/KX 117700, MPK

 

Hydraios, steamship

 WEBB, Frederick, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 289614, (President III, O/P), died

 

Lanka, illness

 FORD, Albert E, Ty/Act/Commander, RNVR, died

 

Victorious, illness

 DODINGTON, Alick G, Able Seaman, D/JX 154370, died

 

 

27 May 1942

 

Arctic Pioneer, ship loss

 BRADLEY, William, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 106835, MPK

 CLEMENT, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 232132, MPK

 DAVIDSON, Robert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280050, MPK

 ELGAR, Victor N J, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 273000, MPK

 GARDINER, Alexander J, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 265337, MPK

 GOODWIN, John J, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 250331, MPK

 HOLLIS, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 315872, MPK

 HOVELL, William A, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 148457, MPK

 JOHN, David R, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281409, MPK

 LITTLE, Kenneth L, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 229265, MPK

 MCCALLUM, Joseph, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 107990, MPK

 NORRIS, Edward J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185939, MPK

 ROONEY, James W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 232265, MPK

 THOMAS, William J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 135191, MPK

 THOMSON, Lewis M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 253490, MPK

 WALKER, George H, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 297967, killed

 WARREN, Leonard J, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 176296, MPK

 WHALLEY, George E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 107311, MPK

 

Empire Lawrence, steamship

 ALLAN, Charles K, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 290989, (President III, O/P), killed

 ALLEN, Charles K, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 290989, died

 ETCHELLS, George V, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 257908, (President III, O/P), killed

 POWELL, Leonard A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Empire Purcell, steamship

 ROBERTS, Frederick G, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 246949, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

FAA, 780 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 BROWN, Leslie C, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fitzroy, ship loss

 ADAM, Robert, Stoker 1c, C/KX 121134, MPK

 BAKER, Victor J, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 65385, MPK

 BURTON, William R D, Able Seaman, P/JX 227795, MPK

 CAREY, Richard M, Stoker 2c, C/KX 134475, MPK

 CHAPMAN, John F, Stoker 2c, C/KX 134373, MPK

 KNIGHTS, Ernest H, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 59951, MPK

 KNOWLES, John J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 121898, MPK

 NAPIER, Norman A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 98246, MPK

 PRICE, George W, Signalman, C/JX 269329, MPK

 SIMPSON, William, Stoker 1c, C/KX 112928, MPK

 THOMPSON, Henry, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 94846, MPK

 WALDIS, Caspar J, Signalman, C/JX 196509, MPK

 

Manxman, illness

 CHANTLER, Gordon, Able Seaman, C/JX 157089, died

 

Norfolk, illness

 ALLEN, George H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 41391, died

 

Quebec, illness

 HARWOOD, William E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 304901, died

 

 

28 May 1942

 

Barndale, drowning

 AULD, William, Act/Leading Stoker, R/KX 112260, died

 COBAIN, Samuel, Act/Petty Officer, R/JX 181498, MPK

 LANG, Harry B, Stoker 1c, R/KX 112876, died

 LANG, Harry B, Stoker 1c, R/KX 112876, MPK

 MCNISH, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, R/JX 244301, MPK

 

Fitzroy, ship loss

 DALE, George H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 118614, DOW

 RAMSAY, George, Engine Room Artificer 2c, C/MX 48142, DOW

 

Fury

 BOYES, Walter H, Wireman, RNSR, P/SR 16334, MPK

 

Garland, bombing

 ALLISON, Maurice J, Ordinary Signalman, C/SSX 31471, killed

 

Icarus

 BOON, George W, Leading Steward, P/LX 20255, MPK

 

Manchester City

 ILETT, Stanley A, Wireman, P/JX 252066, died

 

Norman Prince, steamship

 PEPPERDAY, Joe V, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 261626, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Queen Charlotte

 STEWART, Lloyd J, Steward, V/32989 (RCNVR), died

 

 

29 May 1942

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 WILKINSON, John E, Marine, CH/X 100889, died

 

RM Eastney, illness

 NORTHWOOD, Eric T, Marine, CH/X 106510, died

 

Victory I, illness

 JERAM, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer, P/233291, died

 

Westcott

 WARD, Cyril, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 34511, killed

 

 

30 May 1942

 

British Loyalty, steamship

 WILLIAMS, Gwyn, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 289585, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Hero

 BRODERICK, Jack, Stoker 2c, D/SKX 1307, DOWS

 

Ibis

 GOLDSMITH, William, Able Seaman, C/SSX 35684, DOW

 

RM Portsmouth Division, drowning

 BELL, Albert F, Marine, PO/X 102344, died

 

Saker II, air crash

 FLANNAGAN, Francis P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

St Angelo, Admiralty tug, ship loss

 DEBATTISTA, Joseph, Seaman, E/JX 146442, MPK

 FARRUGIA, Vincent L N J C, Able Seaman, E/JX 251984, MPK

 GRIMA, Paul, Stoker, E/KX 117530, MPK

 SAID, Joseph, Stoker, E/KX 87265, MPK

 

Stag, road accident

 TAARNESVIK, Aasmund, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222741, killed

 

 

31 May 1942

 

Dinsdale, steamship

 FIDDLER, John W, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 313091, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Fred W Green, steamship

 LUMSDEN, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 223490, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Greenwich, illness

 HODGSON, Wilfred, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 80091, died

 

Illustrious

 HARGREAVES, Arthur, Air Mechanic 1c, FAA/SFX 921, died

 

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