Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, 1922-present
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

1st - 30th APRIL 1943 -  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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Background Events - February-May 1943
Battles for Tunis & North Africa, Battle of Atlantic peaks, U-boats withdraw, 'Dambusters' raid'

 


 

 

1 April 1943

 

Bermuda, lost overboard

 GRIFFITH, Robert W, Commander, killed

 

Canada, air crash

 LAING, Hugh V, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 90767, killed

 

MTB.64, ship loss

 HAYWARD, Frederick C, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 253437, MPK

 

New Guinea

 BELL, Lincoln J, Lieutenant, RANVR, killed

 

President III, illness

 WHYTE, Pearce, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 333817, died

 

South African Naval Force, Benghazi, Libya

 HENDERSON, Alexander P, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 562099 (SANF), killed

 

 

2 April 1943

 

Collingwood, illness

 MITCHELL, John F, Ordinary Telegraphist, JX 426493, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 ABDUL, Khan, Able Seaman, 7191 (RIN), died

 

Gogra or Melbourne Star, steamship

 BENNETT, James, Gunner, RA, 2888704, (2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 CHAMBERS, Frederick W, Gunner, RA, 6105732, (1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 DRAPER, James H, Gunner, RA, 2189283, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 GLENDAY, George, Lance Sergeant, RA, 1784482, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 PHILLIPSON, George, Gunner, RA, 11422737, (3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SIMPSON, Douglas F, Bombardier, RA, 2064602, (2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 STEVENS, Frederick, Gunner, RA, 11001395, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 STRINGFELLOW, John, Gunner, RA, 1629982, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Gogra, steamship

 ALABASTER, Robert A D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 393664, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WINTER, Walter E, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 165235, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Melbourne Star, steamship

 CLAYTON, George S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 249626, (President III, O/P), MPK

 COWIN, Richard, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 210091, (President III, O/P), MPK

 JACKSON, Keith H, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 KYTE, Norman J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 395477, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MARSH, John E, Able Seaman, PA 1799 (RANR), (President III, O/P), MPK

 MARSHALL, Norman, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), D/JX 192676, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MARTIN, Robert, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 306182, (President III, O/P), MPK

 POMROY, Alan B, Ty/Electrical Lieutenant, RNVR, (Cerebus, O/P), MPK

 SECKER, Charles A, Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 WHISHAW, Peter A, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 

Midge, illness

 ARSCOTT, Thomas G, Petty Officer, C/214334, died

 

Polruan

 MACKENZIE, George, Seaman, RNR, D/X 19155 A, MPK

 

Redoubt, lost overboard

 SHUTE, Arthur T, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 362473, MPK

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 TURNBULL, Herbert C, Marine, CH/X 101922, died

 

 

3 April 1943

 

Drake, illness

 BREWER, Richard E, Shipwright Lieutenant Commander, died

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 CALLNON, Denis, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 302386, MPK

 CAMPION, Alan H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SQUIRE, Maurice W H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Nile, illness

 HUTCHINSON, Heywood, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

Northney II, ship loss

 DAVIES, Richard G, Py/Engine Room Mechanic, P/MX 117741, killed

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 FILSON, Clayton, Ordinary Coder, V 18077 (RCNVR), died

 

Victorious

 HAGAR, Douglas A, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX 79158, killed

 

Victory III

 MARTIN, Thomas H, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 360334, killed

 NISH, James, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 360400, killed

 

 

4 April 1943

 

Cabot, road accident

 CARR, Frederick J, Leading Stoker, D/K 6714, killed

 

Dorelian, steamship

 MEREDITH, Thomas, Able Seaman, C/JX 240463, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Faithful Star

 MURDOCH, David J, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87604, MPK

 

Humphrey (RNZN), illness

 LONGSTAFF, James, Stoker 1c, T.124 X (RNZN), died

 

Malaya

 MARSHALL, Ronald, Marine, PO/X 102464, killed

 

Shillong, steamship

 MCKENZIE, James E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 267906, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Trelawney, illness

 SKILBRECK, Norman, Able Seaman, C/JX 138431, died

 

 

5 April 1943

 

Badger

 WALDEN, Elizabeth A, Petty Officer WRNS, 18938, DOWS

 

Cornwall, ship loss

 SARGENT, Leonard W, Able Seaman, C/JX 160439, late J 113045, MPK

 

FAA, 820 Sqn, Formidable, air crash

 EVETT, Sydney, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 82879, MPK

 

Formidable, air operations

 LARGE, Harold C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

MGB.110, surface action

 PITKEATHLEY, Reginald, Signalman, D/JX 233079, DOW

 

Midge, bombing

 TURNER, Rita M R, WRNS, WRNS, DOW

 

Nubian, accident

 JAMES, Caradoc, Able Seaman, P/JX 297940, killed

 MILBURN, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 298908, killed

 

Pembroke

 WILLIAMS, Herbert J, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 3, killed

 

 

6 April 1943

 

FAA, 897 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 LAZENBY, Gordon R S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Josefina Thorden, steamship

 FORMBY, Reginald J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 336872, (President III, O/P), killed

 O'NEIL, Edward R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 253404, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Nubian, accident

 TIMMS, Harold P, Able Seaman, P/JX 264688, DOWS

 

President, illness

 TEPPER, Roland H, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

 

Robin, as POW

 GEORGE, Frederick C G, Boom Engineer, RNR, died

 

 

7 April 1943

 

Boscawen, illness

 FULFORD, Ronald J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 415208, died

 

Deal, drowning

 SMITH, Alan McG, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Milne, accident

 RUMSEY, Alwyn, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 353492, DOW

 

Minona, accident

 CHRISTIE, Patrick S, Greaser, NAP R 238962, killed

 

MNBDO II, drowning

 DAVIS, Derrick N, Marine, CH/X 103960, died

 

Moa (RNZN), ship loss

 BAILEY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, A/1912 (RNZN), MPK

 BUCKERIDGE, Edward J, Stoker 1c, 4742 (RNZN), MPK

 CRAWFORD, Hugh D, Leading Stoker, 1489 (RNZN), MPK

 DUNCAN, Colin, Telegraphist, 3595 (RNZN), MPK

 MOFFAT, John C O, Leading Seaman, 1538 (RNZN), MPK

 

 

8 April 1943

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 MALLEN, Frederick J, Gunner, RA, 1706530, killed

 

FAA, 832 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 HIGHLAND, Reginald E, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SMITH, Kenneth R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 ELLAND, Albert V, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 1172, died

 

Saker, air crash

 EDWARDES, John P, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

9 April 1943

 

Breeze (RNZN), drowning

 LANGSBURY, Sydney A G, Able Seaman, 960 (RNZN), died

 

Dasher, ship loss

 MACDONALD, William A, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/SFX 2398, DOWS

 

Ophir

 QUADROUS, John, General Servant, T.124, MPK

 

 

10 April 1943

 

FAA, 815 Sqn, Grebe, air crash

 TAYLOR, John C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Royal Sovereign

 MURRAY, John S, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 73226, killed

 

Tamar, as POW

 STARE, George C, Telegraphist, P/SSX 31692, died

 

 

11 April 1943

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 HAINES, Harry, Bombardier, RA, 3969783, killed

 WEAVER, Albert A, Gunner, RA, 5122810, killed

 WOOLLEY, Elijah, Gunner, RA, 5122820, killed

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 HILLIER, Cecil F, Gunner, RA, 5185257, killed

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 GIBBS, Joseph, Lance Bombardier, RA, 5059095, killed

 

Beverley, ship loss

 AGNEW, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X 1323, MPK

 ARMSTRONG, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 228192, MPK

 BABB, Albert J, Act/Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 55577, MPK

 BALL, Richard H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 393720, MPK

 BARKER, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 263781, MPK

 BARNES, George, Sick Berth Attendant, RNR, P/SBR/X 7455, MPK

 BARWISE, Joseph H, Able Seaman, P/JX 274503, MPK

 BATCHELOR, George C, Able Seaman, P/J 113965, MPK

 BICKNELL, Allen, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 57411, MPK

 BLAKE, William J, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 119179, MPK

 BOLSTER, John L, Lieutenant, MPK

 BOYLE, William, Ordnance Artificer 3c, P/MX 53610, MPK

 BRAMHALD, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX388516, MPK

 BREWER, Leslie A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/SKX 1087, MPK

 BURGHAM, Thomas J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 94117, MPK

 BURKE, John, Steward, P/KX 26310, MPK

 CARTER, John M, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 314235, MPK

 CHILDS, Reginald C, Petty Officer, P/JX 134616, MPK

 CHIVERS, Cyril, Stoker 1c, P/KX 131973, MPK

 CLEGG, Robert, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/MX 51199, MPK

 COLLIE, Alistair MacC, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 COPLAND, Berkeley L, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 53750, MPK

 COPPARD, Arthur G, Able Seaman, P/JX 173693, MPK

 COSHAM, Reginald A, Able Seaman, P/JX 199268, MPK

 COSTELLO, Maurice, Able Seaman, P/JX 274495, MPK

 COUSINS, Cecil, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 228970, MPK

 COWDERY, Alfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 263092, MPK

 CRABBE, Basil A R, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 60366, MPK

 CRAGG, John, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 108106, MPK

 CRAIG, Joseph, Cook (S), P/MX 64209, MPK

 CROWHURST, Frederick C, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 271168, MPK

 DARBY, Bruno, Stoker 1c, P/KX 136922, MPK

 DAVIES, David A, Able Seaman, P/JX 224550, MPK

 DAWKINS, Cyril E, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 106309, MPK

 DIMMER, Joseph G, Able Seaman, P/JX 275660, MPK

 DOUGLAS, Davd, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2257, MPK

 EGGLESTON, Elliott, Leading Seaman, P/JX 143019, MPK

 ENGLISH, Patrick, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 110263, MPK

 FARLEY, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 325447, MPK

 FARQUHAR, William, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 60364, MPK

 FINLAYSON, John, Seaman, RNR, P/X 19782 A, MPK

 FISHER, John W, Telegraphist, P/JX 196323, MPK

 FORD, Douglas F, Ty/Lieutenant (E), MPK

 FRADLEY, Reginald, Able Seaman, P/JX 264218, MPK

 GAYFER, Raymond E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 384015, MPK

 GOODYEAR, Charles J B, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 80678, MPK

 GRAHAM, Charles, Stoker 1c, P/KX 113314, MPK

 GREENLAND, Frank E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 380967, MPK

 GRIGGS, Leslie C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 103716, MPK

 HALL, Cecil S, Able Seaman, P/JX 226140, MPK

 HALM, Joseph, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 119007, MPK

 HARFIELD, Peter, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 16639, MPK

 HARLEY, James, Wireman, P/MX 79388, MPK

 HARROP, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 203432, MPK

 HARSTON, Michael G S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HART, Lachlan, Stoker 1c, P/KX 94916, MPK

 HARTE, Martin J, Steward, P/LX 25035, MPK

 HERBERT, James B, Able Seaman, P/JX 144456, MPK

 HERSCHELL, Stewart R, Act/Leading Signalman, P/SSX 27811, MPK

 HICKLING, Harry, Stoker 1c, P/KX 134897, MPK

 HICKS, Bert E, Able Seaman, C/JX 160692, MPK

 HINES, Stanley, Stoker 1c, P/SKX 1069, MPK

 HODSON, William, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 111004, MPK

 HOYLE, Harry, Canteen Manager, C/NX 1152, MPK

 HUNT, Frederick L, Able Seaman, P/JX 235966, MPK

 HUNTER, James E, Coder, P/JX 207555, MPK

 JENKINS, Percy V, Leading Stoker, P/K 64063, MPK

 JOHNSON, Cyril, Able Seaman, P/JX 334544, MPK

 JOHNSON, James R, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 110116, MPK

 JONES, Benjamin, Able Seaman, P/JX 309648, MPK

 JONES, Frederick H, Leading Steward, P/LX 23094, MPK

 KAY, William P, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 147715, MPK

 KELSALL, Frank, Leading Stoker, P/KX 92899, MPK

 KIMBER, George R, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 83907, MPK

 KJELGAARD, John E, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 310140, MPK

 LAING, John, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78983, MPK

 LANGFORD, Charles, Able Seaman, P/JX 297350, MPK

 LAWRENCE, Frederick H, Able Seaman, P/JX 325459, MPK

 LE GALL, Jean L, Petty Officer, P/JX 225897, MPK

 LEACH, Charles R, Able Seaman, P/JX 274778, MPK

 LEGGE, Hector V R, Stoker 1c, RFR, P/KX 78289, MPK

 LEMMON, Samuel P, Coder, P/JX 220063, MPK

 LEPPARD, Ronald A, Leading Seaman, P/JX 157877, MPK

 LINDSAY, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2336, MPK

 LINDSELL, Albert E, Petty Officer, P/J 107190, MPK

 LLOYD, Robert J R, Leading Seaman, P/J 96431, MPK

 LOCKE, George A, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 81666, MPK

 LOMAS, James, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 107796, MPK

 MANFIELD, Sidney W, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/SD/X 720, MPK

 MARSHALL, John A E, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 297951, MPK

 MARTIN, Thomas, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 98791, MPK

 MATHER, Henry, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 88293, MPK

 MCDONALD, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 284342, MPK

 MEDLAND, Herbert J A, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 55689, MPK

 MITCHELL, Albert H, Leading Cook (O), P/MX 54836, MPK

 MORRELL, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 141925, MPK

 MORRIS, Douglas G, Leading Stoker, P/KX 92623, MPK

 MUERS, John, Telegraphist, P/SSX 20814, MPK

 MUIR, Donald, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 101532, MPK

 MUNDAY, Raymond F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 384929, MPK

 NEAL, Clifford, Supply Assistant, P/MX 68549, MPK

 NICHOLSON, Peter V L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 383824, MPK

 NIND, Ronald J, Able Seaman, P/JX 274016, MPK

 OATES, John C, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 82644, MPK

 PALMER, Austin J, Wireman, P/MX 101805, MPK

 PATON, Robert, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18910 A, MPK

 PHILLIPS, William, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16711, MPK

 POOLE, Leonard W, Steward, P/LX 24545, MPK

 PRICE, Rodney A, Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 PRIMMER, Thomas W, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 46250, MPK

 REES, Philip A, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 REEVES, George W J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 108663, MPK

 REGAN, Ernest, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 1445778, MPK

 REVILL, David H, Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 ROGERS, Charles, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 80484, MPK

 ROGERS, Edward N, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 144712, MPK

 ROGERSON, Cyril, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 226265, MPK

 ROUTLEDGE, George L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 RUSSELL, Ernest J, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 77262, MPK

 SEARLE, Joseph A, Able Seaman, P/JX 294704, MPK

 SHIELDS, William, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 344199, MPK

 SIMS, Robert F, Leading Stoker, P/KX 75068, MPK

 SLATER, Alfred J, Able Seaman, P/JX 159917, MPK

 SPICER, Harry, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 131251, MPK

 STRIBLEY, Eric H, Act/Gunner (T), MPK

 SWIFT, Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 109173, MPK

 TAYLOR, Edward, Able Seaman, P/JX 263052, MPK

 TAYLOR, Richard, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 75768, MPK

 TENNANT, John, Stoker, RFR, P/SS 123795, MPK

 THOMAS, Eric L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 324314, MPK

 THOMAS, Tommy, Act/Yeoman of Signals, P/JX 146889, MPK

 TODD, Robert, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2395, MPK

 TRACEY, Michael, Stoker 1c, P/KX 108277, MPK

 TUNSTALL, John T, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24367, MPK

 WALLACE, Henry, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 297270, MPK

 WALTON, Norman, Able Seaman, P/JX 282301, MPK

 WATKINS, Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 323194, MPK

 WEBSTER, Edward, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 103285, MPK

 WHEBLE, Edwin E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 350870, MPK

 WILLIAMS, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 109312, MPK

 WILSON, Ronald, Stoker 1c, P/KX 136962, MPK

 WISEMAN, William W, Seaman, RNR, P/X 10100, MPK

 WORKMAN, Geoffrey, Able Seaman, P/JX 129152, MPK

 WRAGG, Gordon H C, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 47046, MPK

 WRIGHT, John F, Able Seaman, P/JX 289415, MPK

 WRIGHT, John J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 343450, MPK

 WYKE, William C, Act/Petty Officer, P/SSX 13182, MPK

 WYNNE, James, Stoker 2c, P/KX 158117, MPK

 

Daedalus

 TRENCHARD, Walter H, Able Seaman, P/JX 87, killed

 

Lancastrian Prince, steamship

 BARNES, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 268312, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MAY, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 335696, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MORRIS, Jesse, Ty/Act/Sergeant (DEMS), PO/215134, (President III, O/P), MPK

 SAUNDERS, Evan L, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 335329, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

MNBDO II, illness

 MELDON, Albert W, Major, RM, died

 

Pirie (RAN), bombing

 CATLEY, Arnold E, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2638 (RANR), killed

 CREMER, Victor J, Able Seaman, PM 1980 (RANR), killed

 DELANEY, Frederick G, Able Seaman, PM 5060 (RANR), killed

 ELLERSHAW, John W, Lieutenant, RANVR, killed

 GLADMAN, Douglas M, Able Seaman, PM 5089 (RANR), killed

 KEELING, John I, Able Seaman, H 1473 (RANR), killed

 ROSS, Victor G, Ordinary Seaman, B 3635 (RANR), killed

 

Regina, steamship

 SKULLY, John G, Able Seaman, PA 934 (RANR), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Tamar, as POW

 SCALLY, Dennis F J, Writer, P/MX 80371, died

 

 

12 April 1943

 

Assegai, illness

 CUNNINGHAM, Adam C, Stoker 1c, C/KX 75258, died

 

Braganza, road accident

 WILKINSON, John H, Sick Berth Petty Officer, P/RASBR/X 6298, killed

 

Golden Sheaf

 SINCLAIR, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 104836, DOWS

 

Pacific Grove, steamship

 JOY, George E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 235763, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Protector (RCN)

 WALTERS, Leslie F, Leading Seaman, 2855 (RCN), died

 

 

13 April 1943

 

Excellent, illness

 LOTT, Sidney J, Leading Cook, P/M 7884, died

 

Forte, illness

 JONES, George, Lieutenant, died

 

Grebe, accident

 ROWE, Thomas F B, Warrant Air Officer, killed

 WIDDOWS, Albert R, Warrant Air Officer, died

 

LST.404, drowning

 GREENWOOD, James H, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 90477, killed

 JESSEAU, Frederick, Able Seaman, D/JX 202020, killed

 LINLEY, Arthur T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 348354, MPK

 OSGOTHORPE, Herbert E, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 288038, MPK

 

MGB.77

 HICHENS, Robert P, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, killed

 

Pembroke

 CAREY, Henry J, Leading Supply Assistant, RNVR, C/DX 113, illness, died

 YOUNG, Albert T, Able Seaman, C/JX 206929, killed

 

 

14 April 1943

 

Captor II (RCN)

 JASPER, Lawrence C, Ordinary Signalman, V 7574 (RCNVR), killed

 NODWELL, Joseph W, Ordinary Seaman, V 686 (RCNVR), killed

 ROURKE, Thomas J, Able Seaman, V 11392 (RCNVR), killed

 

FAA, 768 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 HOLNESS, Hubert H L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Royal Canadian Navy Reserve

 ELLIOTT, Odin A, Able Seaman, A 4411 (RCNR), died

 

Tynedale, lost overboard

 LAITY, Redvers B, Able Seaman, D/JX 143000, MPK

 MCNUTT, Andrew, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 73225, MPK

 

Venture (RCN)

 WAMBACK, Harding R, Skipper, RCNR, killed

 

Vigil (RCN)

 DALY, John P, Ordinary Seaman, V 33743 (RCNVR), killed

 

 

15 April 1943

 

Adonis, ship loss

 BOARDMAN, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 100826, killed

 COLBOURNE, Ronald M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205000, killed

 CRIBBEN, William J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 104255, killed

 DAWSON, Charles S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205523, killed

 DRAPER, Henry, Ty/Skipper, killed

 FLETCHER, Leslie J, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 225174, killed

 GODDARD, Clarence J, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 285767, killed

 HALL, Albert E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 197194, killed

 JOHNSON, Brian A, Able Seaman, P/JX 284516, killed

 LOVE, George S, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 180121, killed

 MARCHINGTON, William, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 386593, killed

 MASSEY, James E, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 83586, killed

 MCGINTY, Hugh, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 145507, killed

 MCWHIRTER, Thomas F, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 200868, killed

 PINKERTON, Thomas, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116146, killed

 SCOTT, Clifford, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 105468, killed

 SEAGO, Charles R, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 261890, killed

 

Cerberus (RAN), illness

 DIXON, Robert G, Able Seaman, 9672 (RAN), died

 

Portia, illness

 CARROLL, Richard, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 206654, died

 

RAF, 106 Sqn, air operations

 MUTTRIE, Gerard, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

16 April 1943

 

Drake I, drowning

 LOVETT, Harry, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 340225, killed

 

Forward

 AYERS, Ivan H W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 328474, killed

 

Pakenham, ship loss

 DAVIES, Reginald, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, D/MD/X 2501, killed

 DRAKE, Stephen J, Stoker 2c, D/KX 134207, killed

 ELLSBURY, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/KX 126855, killed

 GARNETT, Edwin M, Sick Berth Attendant, RNASBR, D/SBR/X 7844, killed

 INCHLEY, Victor J, Able Seaman, P/SSX 23840, killed

 KINCH, William A, Petty Officer, P/JX 134745, killed

 LUNNON, Bernard W F, Stoker 1c, P/KX 135648, killed

 RAYFIELD, Horace C, Able Seaman, C/JX 139752, killed

 TALMAN, Harold T, Able Seaman, P/JX 297337, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 TRUEMAN, Thomas S G, Marine, PO/212259, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 HARTLEN, Wolfred G, Petty Officer, 3223 (RCN), killed

 

 

17 April 1943

 

Drake IV

 HOWIE, Alexander G, Stoker 1c, D/KX 113263, MPK

 

Dynamo, steamship

 CONWAY, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267384, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MOORE, Charles L, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 208559, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WALTON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 393510, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

FAA, 754 Sqn, Kestrel, air crash

 RAYNOR, Geoffrey, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

MGB.647, accident

 LEMON, William J, Able Seaman, C/JX 240704, killed

 

MMS.81, accident

 GREENHOUGH, Francis J, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Pembroke I

 HOCKEY, Albert H R, Able Seaman, C/JX 317143, MPK

 

Pointer, drowning

 ATKIN, Wilfred, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 30938, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 DRAY, Alfred R G, Marine, PO/X 1405, killed

 

Royal Indian Navy

 CLARIDGE, G (initial only), Boy, 9114 (RIN), died

 

Sembilan, steamship

 BREEZE, Ernest F S, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 211308, (President III, O/P), MPK

 KELLAND, William C S, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 239497, (President III, O/P), MPK

 JOHNSON, James V, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/15655, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LEACH, Albert E, Lance Bombardier, RA, 801945, (1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 REEVE, Peter A, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, (Quebec, O/P), killed

 WALSH, James P, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 266904, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WILCOCK, Roy, Gunner, RA, 46983221, (1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 WILKINSON, Mark, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 266609, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WILLIAMS, David, Gunner, RA, 3604939, (1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 WILLIS, Arthur P, Gunner, RA, 3706928, (1 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Stag

 TURLE, Thomas A F, Petty Officer, C/JX 140953, died

 

Vectis, illness

 EDWARDS, George H, Able Seaman, P/J 26166, died

 

Zona, steamship, illness

 ELSTON, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 333737, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

 

18 April 1943

 

Boscawen, illness

 JONES, Herbert C, Lieutenant (E), RNR, died

 

Drake, illness

 CARPENTER, James R, Able Seaman, D/JX 181226, DOWS

 

Europa, illness

 SMITH, William C, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 281146, died

 

Lulworth Hill, steamship

 LEEK, Reginald S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 243131, DOWS

 

MTB.233, surface action

 FRASER, James L, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

P.615, submarine, ex-Turkish, ship loss

 BIGROVE, Edward, Telegraphist, C/SSX 34116, MPK

 BURNELL, Denis, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 CUNNINGHAM, William N, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 85143, MPK

 DAFT, Arthur J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 117455, MPK

 DAVIES, Austin E, Lieutenant, MPK

 DINSDALE, George A, Stoker 1c, D/KX 80085, MPK

 DYSON, Arthur, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 86406, MPK

 EDWARDS, Leonard G, Able Seaman, P/JX 326027, MPK

 FAIRCLOUGH, John R, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 66502, MPK

 GAUNTLEY, Stanley, Able Seaman, P/JX 275103, MPK

 GOULSTONE, Francis G, Petty Officer, D/JX 135862, MPK

 GRIFFITHS, Samuel J, Stoker 1c, D/SKX 1241, MPK

 HAYES, Frederick G, Stoker 1c, D/KX 122500, MPK

 HUBBARD, Charles C, Petty Officer, C/JX 125311, MPK

 JAMES, Walter R F, Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 128319, MPK

 KENT-SMITH, Percy J, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 77470, MPK

 LAMBERT, Charles W St C, Lieutenant, MPK

 LOWERY, Alfred, Able Seaman, D/JX 286222, MPK

 MACKIE, James A, Petty Officer, P/JX 136224, MPK

 MCCLINTON, Robert W, Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 135912, MPK

 MCGUIGAN, Eric J, Able Seaman, D/JX 268041, MPK

 MCLAUGHLAN, James, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, P/K 19594, MPK

 NICHOLL, Desmond E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 O'HARE, John, Engine Room Artificer 2c, P/MX 51370, MPK

 OLLERENSHAW, Daniel, Able Seaman, D/JX 156176, MPK

 OXLEY, John H, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 77968, MPK

 PEPPER, William R, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 141901, MPK

 PRICE, Harold R, Telegraphist, D/SSX 14092, MPK

 RELLY, Maxwell S, Leading Seaman, P/JX 139533, MPK

 SCHUIL, Alphonse E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SHAW, Gerald C F, Able Seaman, D/SSX 36071, MPK

 SINCLAIR, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 275083, MPK

 SLATER, William, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 82883, MPK

 SMITH, Arthur C, Able Seaman, P/JX 167433, MPK

 SOUTH, Arthur, Stoker 1c, P/KX 126811, MPK

 STARRETT, Edward T, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 48345, MPK

 SUMBY, George W, Ty/Petty Officer, D/J 112139, MPK

 SWANN, Ernest E, Able Seaman, C/SSX 18084, MPK

 TAYLOR, Albert E, Ty/Petty Officer Cook (S), P/M 38140, MPK

 TOVEY, Clifford C, Able Seaman, D/JX 192043, MPK

 VAIL, Albert H, Signalman, D/SSX 32984, MPK

 WALLACE, James, Stoker 1c, D/KX 130392, MPK

 WATKINS, William, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/K 62522, MPK

 WEEKS, Henry H, Sub Lieutenant, MPK

 

Pakenham, ship loss

 STOKES, Harold, Petty Officer Steward, P/LX 20450, DOW

 

Regent, submarine, lost

 ATKINSON, John K, Able Seaman, D/JX 206104, MPK

 BACKHOUSE, Alfred, Able Seaman, C/JX 192769, MPK

 BAKER, Ronald V, Act/Warrant Engineer, MPK

 BAYLISS, Sidney, Petty Officer, D/JX 133751, MPK

 BROWN, Robert W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 144749, MPK

 CHESWORTH, Kenneth L, Stoker 1c, C/KX 118956, MPK

 CLIFFORD, Raymond A, Act/Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 127992, MPK

 COMPTON, Ernest, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 96749, MPK

 COX, Sydney A A, Telegraphist, C/JX 143583, MPK

 CULHAM, James W S, Lieutenant, MPK

 DEWHURST, Herbert E, Able Seaman, P/JX 341337, MPK

 ELLIS, George G, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 142283, MPK

 FERNIE, Robert R, Sub Lieutenant, MPK

 FOSTER, Benjamin W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 117339, MPK

 FOXHALL, Percival G, Able Seaman, C/235323, MPK

 GEE, Leslie R, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96321, MPK

 GIBSON, Peter R J, Lieutenant, MPK

 GROUNSELL, Cyril T, Able Seaman, P/JX 182166, MPK

 HARDING, Vincent, Petty Officer Steward, P/LX 21771, MPK

 HARVEY, Robert, Able Seaman, P/JX 234155, MPK

 HEWITT, Alfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 264920, MPK

 HITCHCOCK, Toney, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 163012, MPK

 HITCHES, Leonard R, Able Seaman, P/JX 143284, MPK

 HORTON, William R, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 30519, MPK