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

 

1st - 30th NOVEMBER 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 - October-December 1943

British Aegean campaign, Battle for Italy, Battles for New Guinea & Solomons, US landings on Tarawa, 'Scharnhorst' sunk in Battle of North Cape, Burma campaign

 


 

 

1 November 1943

 

Daedalus

 FROMENT, Charles E, Chief Petty Officer Airman, FNFL 816, died

 

Flatholme, illness

 ROBB, John D, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185756, died

 

Flora, road accident

 SHRUBSOLE, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Nile, illness

 WIGGETT, Charles H A, Telegraphist, D/JX 246106, died

 

Ripley, drowning

 GOLDS, Harry J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 119408, DOWS

 

RM Dalditch, Devon (location)

 WILSON, Arthur J, Marine, PLY/X 113327, died

 

Tamar, as POW

 ASHTON, Cyril R, Ty/Act/Leading Telegraphist, C/SSX 20134, died

 

 

2 November 1943

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 BRADLEY, George, Bombardier, RA, 3864036, killed

 

Baron Semple, steamship

 BREWSTER, Robert, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 312945, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HARPER, William C, Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), P/JX 178958, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HEYWOOD, Jack, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 289884, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HUSTLER, Ernest, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 290004, (President III, O/P), MPK

 SHEEDY, Joseph M, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 336656, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WILKINSON, Norman, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 221899, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Blackcap

 KENNEDY, William MCK, Marine, PLY/X 107198, DOWS

 

Caroline, illness

 TIPLADY, George, Canteen Manager, C/NX 1874, died

 

Ceylon RNVR, accident

 KIRKPATRICK, James, Sub Lieutenant (E), Ceylon RNVR, killed

 

Cormorant, explosion Naples

  HOLBROOK, Edward G C, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Hannibal, explosion at Naples

 AVISON, Will, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 GOLDSMITH, Henry R, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 166831, (ex-Jervis), killed

 

Pembroke

 DUDDRIDGE, Thomas A, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 63303, killed

 

Pembroke III, illness

 READ, Audrey C, Py/WRNS, (service number not assigned), died

 

Storaa, steamship

 VARNDELL, James E, Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), P/J 34814, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Tecumseh (RCN)

 GRAVETT, Charles S, Leading Stoker, V 13537 (RCNVR), died

 

 

3 November 1943

 

Daedalus, road accident

 GARDNER, Alfred W H, Naval Airman 1c, FAA/FX 605666, killed

 

Foam Queen, steamship

 OLIVER, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 311479, (President III, O/P), MPK

 ROBINSON, Norman, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 268125, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Hamilcar, Combined Operations base, Djedjelli, Algeria and Messina, Sicily  illness

 BUSCOMB, Alfred G, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 66706, died

 

LST.79, ship loss

 SUFFELL, Leonard F, Able Seaman, D/SSX 28393, DOW

 

MTB.606, surface action

 THOMPSON, Joseph H, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX 98650, killed

 TOTTON, James, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 137206, killed

 

MTB.617, surface action

 UNDERWOOD, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 352142, killed

 

MTB.621, surface action

 BOSWARD, Harold, Able Seaman, D/JX 286390, killed

 BROWN, Brian MCC, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 428941, killed

 GARSIDE, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 408115, killed

 HART, Wilfred H, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX 125712, killed

 WOODHATCH, Edward G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

RM MNBDO I, drowning

 ADAMSON, James O, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, CH/X 105031, died

 ASHTON, George, Marine, PLY/X 101938, died

 

 

4 November 1943

 

Bytown (RCN)

 CHAMBERS, Richard S, Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

 

Clandeboye, steamship, accident

 WATERGUSE, Frederick J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 335768, killed

 

Heron

 BARNSLEY, John G, Sailmaker, D/J 4939,  illness, died

 OAKLEY, Jack, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 105054, accident, killed

 

LCT.2041

 MARTIN, Francis J, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526069, DOWS

 

MTB.606

 SINGLETON, Thomas, Signalman, D/JX 231867, killed

 

Newfoundland, illness

 FOSTER, George, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 61396, DOWS

 

Playmates, lost overboard

 MOWATT, Alfred J, Able Seaman, D/JX 141106, MPK

 

 

5 November 1943

 

Drake, accident

 DARLINGTON, Charles A R, Ty/Py/Chaplain, RNVR, died

 

Goshawk

 MORGAN, Cyril J, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 89912, killed

 

Helicon, illness

 HUGHES, Alexander E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242646, DOWS

 

Landrail, illness

 DEBNAM, Dorothy W A, WRNS, N/WRNS 30743, died

 

Paris, drowning

 AITKEN, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 158495, died

 

Pembroke

 DOBLE, Alfred G, Chief Petty Officer Cook, C/MX 1813, died

 

President, illness

 PARKER, Norman L B, Act/Paymaster Captain, died

 

Ramillies, illness

 GIRLING, Charles A, Stoker 2c, P/KX 161675, died

 

Roger Robert, illness

 WOOD, Tom, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 83194, died

 

Walpole, illness

 BURDEN, Joseph, Able Seaman, C/JX 187027, died

 

 

6 November 1943

 

Aelda, ship loss

 HERD, Samuel, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280344, MPK

 MCDONALD, Roderick, Seaman, LT/JX 222261, killed

 NEIL, George, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 83741, MPK

 OLDMAN, William J D, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 400136, killed

 

Admiralty Aircraft and Carrier Requirements Dept

 LUARD, Roger A E, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed

 

Bream

 SEAFORTH, James W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 374682, killed

 

Ferret, illness

 RICHARDS, Charles, Petty Officer Writer, D/MX 59921, died

 

Gambia, drowning Scapa Flow

  CLARK, Leonard G, Shipwright 4c, 4515 (RNZN), died

 

Hannibal, drowning

 NEWLANDS, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2895, died

 

LCT.165, accident

 TAYLOR, Robert G, Leading Stoker, P/KX 85337, killed

 

LCT.533, illness

 SHIRTCLIFFE, John E, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX124351, died

 

Orwell, lost overboard

 WOOD, Albert E, Able Seaman, C/JX 162413, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 HARRIS, Frederick, Chief Petty Officer, C/220593, died

 

Royal Navy, recently Vice Admiral, Flag Officer Red Sea

 HALLIFAX, Ronald H C, Area, killed

 

Spartiate, illness

 HODGES, Francis D T, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 579, died

 

Suffolk, accident

 BASS-THOMSON, James E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Venduruthi (RIN)

 VARGHESE, D (initial only) G, Telegraphist, 6441 (RIN), died

 

 

7 November 1943

 

Copra

 LEACH, Albert E, Marine, CH/X 112949, killed

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 PINTO, S (initial only), Paymaster Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 BRETT, Arthur, Marine, PLY/X 21003, died

 

Shrapnel

 BOWLES, James, Motor Mechanic, D/MX 125093, killed

 GREEN, George W T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 519664, killed

 MATTHEWS, Samuel, Motor Mechanic, D/MX 125679, killed

 

Ulster Queen

 STOKELL, Richard, Leading Seaman, D/SSX 19265, killed

 

Vivacious, lost overboard

 HYDE, Reginald W, Officer's Cook, P/MX 94720, MPK

 

 

8 November 1943

 

Dinosaur, drowning

 TACK, George, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

FAA, 809 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 RINGROSE, Randolph F, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hannibal, accident

 O'TOOLE, Michael, Stoker 1c, D/KX 140395, killed

 

Lynx, illness

 WILLOUGHBY, Archibald McD, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Offa, illness

 GENTLE, Robert S G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 409098, died

 

Tuna, accident

 MURPHY, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 130140, killed

 

 

9 November 1943

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 ARTLETT, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (A), FAA/FX 114981, MPK

 

FAA, 881 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 PIKE, Edward C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Queen Emma

 PERKINS, Leonard G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 146490, DOWS

 

RN Hospital Durban, drowning

 FRANKLIN, Grace H, Nurse, W 600029, died

 

 

10 November 1943

 

President, illness

 YORKE-JARRETT, Eric J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Sambo, steamship

 CARMOODY, Frederick, Gunner, RA, 14243700, (2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 DEVLIN, William H G, Gunner, RA, 7022502, (2 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 GREEN, Leonard, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 274103, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HARRIS, Reginald W G, Bombardier, RA, 1442388, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SCOTT, James E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 263515, (President III, O/P), MPK

 SORLEY, Robert C, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 312626, (President III, O/P), MPK

 STRANGE, Norman, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267954, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TRAILL, Thomas D, Lance Bombardier, RA, 1710436, (4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 WATSON, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 262308, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Sultan, as POW

 MCLACHLAN, Edgar J R, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), died

 

Tana, drowning

 DAVISON, Eric, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 379260, DOWS

 

 

11 November 1943

 

Bengal (RIN)

 MUZAFFAR, Khan, Stoker 1c, 6858 (RIN), died

 

Birchbank, steamship

 DUGDALE, Sydney, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 339287, (President III, O/P), killed

 

BYMS.72

 EGAN, William D, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 428156, killed

 GEEVES, Arthur, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 210982, MPK

 WIGG, Robert H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 209221, killed

 

Carlier, steamship

 BIRD, James, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281423, (President III, O/P), MPK

 BROWN, Leonard J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400240, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CARTER, James S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400268, (President III, O/P), MPK

 COPPINS, Albert J MacD, Gunner, RA, 6297056, (6 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 ELLIS, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 328945, (President III, O/P), MPK

 EVANS, William, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), D/JX 176045, (President III, O/P), MPK

 GALLACHER, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 395399, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HARVEY, George M, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222794, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HUBBARD, Percy R, Lieutenant, RNVR, (Rajaliya, O/P), killed

 LORD, William C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, (Braganza, O/P), killed

 MAGUIRE, Bernard, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 311569, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MASON, Eric, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 135829, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MATHESON, Neil, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 17918 A, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MULVANEY, George N, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222328, (President III, O/P), MPK

 SAVAGE, Jack, Gunner, RA, 4462282, (3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 SMITH, Sidney W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 383530, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WARD, William, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 148321, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WILKINSON, Edward, Lance Bombardier, RA, 1808312, (3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed

 

Clayoquot (RCN)

 BIBLE, John H, Able Seaman, V 12914 (RCNVR), killed

 

FAA, 808 Sqn, Battler, air crash

 PHILPOTT, Eric A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 CHETTLE, Richard J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 886 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 COLBECK, Ralph A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Gosling I, illness

 SAXBY, Kenneth J, Air Mechanic, FAA/FX 585582, died

 

Hamla (RIN)

 SHAH, Muhammad, Able Seaman, 102149 (RIN), died

 

Indian Prince, steamship

 TURNER, Stanley F, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 289636, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

LST.13, accident

 PROCTOR, John B, Cook, D/MX 106400, killed

 

Nile, illness

 ORR, Nigel J R, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Rockwood, bombing

 LAWSON, Clifford H, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17739, killed

 

Royal Indian Navy

 ABDUL, Majid, Cook (S), 13937 (RIN), died

 

 

12 November 1943

 

BYMS.2072

 SULLIVAN, David J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 260626, DOW

 

Dipper, accident

 LAW, Raymond P, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 105019, DOWS

 

Edinburgh Castle, lost overboard

 JOSELAND, Nelson E, Able Seaman, PM 2688 (RANR), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 MUTTON, William H, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 23307, died

 

LCA.683, accident

 MACDONNELL, Stanley T, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX273857, killed

 

ML.358, ship loss

 CAPSTICK, Jack, Able Seaman, D/JX 285628, MPK

 DEAVILLE, Reginald, Able Seaman, P/JX 326406, MPK

 FRANKLIN, Alfred, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 355430, MPK

 GAYNOR, Harold F, Able Seaman, P/JX 291593, MPK

 JOHNSTON, Robert G, Telegraphist, P/JX 217965, MPK

 LANDER, Edward D L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 LIPSCOMBE, Albert A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 162498, MPK

 PEARSON, Albert V, Able Seaman, D/JX 288770, MPK

 SHUTE, Kenneth L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WHITE, Lewis H W, Leading Seaman, D/JX 144867, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Charles F, Able Seaman, C/JX 315658, MPK

 

ML.456

 MCROBERT, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 349515, killed

 PONSFORD, Thomas J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 140203, MPK

 

Proserpine, illness

 DODD, Stanley, Able Seaman, D/JX 286162, died

 

RN Malay Section

 UMAR, Bin M, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 814 (Malayan RNVR), killed

 

 

13 November 1943

 

BYMS.137, drowning

 POLICELLA, Joseph, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 99401, died

 

BYMS.2072

 TURNER, Joseph, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198963, DOWS

 

Dulverton, ship loss

 ABBOTT, Stanton G, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 279231, MPK

 AGNEW, Michael H, Sub Lieutenant, MPK

 BARKER, John, Telegraphist, D/JX 344786, MPK

 BARKER, Kenneth, Leading Coder, D/JX 272281, MPK

 BARKER, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 306045, MPK

 BARLOW, Jack, Able Seaman, P/JX 296945, MPK

 BIRKS, Donald, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 79322, MPK

 BONE, Alexander D, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BURKE, Thomas, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, RFR, C/K 66711, MPK

 BUSS, Stuart A, Commander, MPK

 CARDIN, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 296705, MPK

 CARLTON, Richard, Able Seaman, D/JX 166847, MPK

 CASSIDY, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 363856, MPK

 CLARKE, Arthur A, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 325707, MPK

 CLIFFORD, Leonard H, Assistant Steward, C/LX 31360, MPK

 COLLINS, Edward C N, Ty/Yeoman of Signals, D/JX 141176, MPK

 COWELL, Edward S, Able Seaman, P/JX 282095, MPK

 CRACKNELL, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 285246, MPK

 DAVIES, David G, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 79912, MPK

 DOLAN, Charles, Able Seaman, C/JX 178107, MPK

 DRURY, Leslie C, Ty/Leading Cook (O), D/MX 83784, MPK

 EVANS, Joseph H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 152241, MPK

 EVERETT, William F, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX 126853, MPK

 FIELD, Norman, Coder, D/JX 272329, MPK

 GARLICK, Sydney N, Signalman, D/JX 250275, MPK

 GODFREY, James W, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 139220, MPK

 GRAHAM, Edward, Ty/Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 21534, MPK

 GRIMBLEBY, Clarence, Able Seaman, C/JX 308356, MPK

 HARRIS, Albert G, Able Seaman, D/J 33794, MPK

 HAYES, Raymond S M, Petty Officer, D/JX 134655, MPK

 HERLIHY, Timothy, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27243, MPK

 HILTON, Richard, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 208558, MPK

 HOBBS, Percival E, Petty Officer, D/JX 129188, MPK

 HOGAN, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 290768, MPK

 HOLMES, David W, Able Seaman, C/JX 148864, MPK

 HOLZMAN, Leonard, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX 206798, MPK

 INMAN, John A, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX 103259, MPK

 JEREMIAH, Thomas S O, Cook (S), D/MX 100870, MPK

 JONES, Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 136783, MPK

 JUKES, Edward G, Telegraphist, P/JX 248077, MPK

 LAW, Cecil, Stoker 1c, D/KX 109240, MPK

 LEWARNE, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 164031, MPK

 LEWIS, John S, Able Seaman, C/JX 278842, MPK

 LUFF, Frederick M, Ty/Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 21336, MPK

 LUMB, William, Telegraphist, D/JX 245567, MPK

 MARSHALL, John, Stoker 2c, D/KX 136635, MPK

 MAUNDERS, Sidney, Stoker 1c, D/KX 129879, DOW

 MAYALL, William H, Ty/Leading Stoker, D/KX 85845, MPK

 MAYNE, James A, Act/Leading Steward, D/LX 25384, MPK

 MCCALLUM, John McL, Able Seaman, D/JX 254904, MPK

 MCCOY, John H, Engine Room Artificer 5c, C/MX 97696, MPK

 MCGHEE, Thomas, Telegraphist, D/JX 196334, MPK

 MILTON, Daniel J K, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 85898, MPK

 MOORE, James R, Stoker 1c, D/KX 136998, MPK

 MOSSMAN, Charles, Able Seaman, D/JX 227901, MPK

 MUNNINGS, Russel C, Able Seaman, P/JX 160885, MPK

 O'DONNELL, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 416930, MPK

 PARSONS, Leslie S, Able Seaman, P/JX 306831, MPK

 PAYTER, Arthur J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 608442, MPK

 PEDDER, Donald F, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 355562, MPK

 PENDARGAST, Alex N, Able Seaman, C/JX 253732, MPK

 RICHARDSON, Stanley N, Telegraphist, P/JX 327392, MPK

 RING, Leonard A, Able Seaman, P/JX 276176, MPK

 ROBINSON, Harold, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 80425, MPK

 SHARMAN, Anthony N, Able Seaman, P/JX 295994, MPK

 SHERBUTT, Harold, Petty Officer, D/J 114535, MPK

 SKINNER, William F, Able Seaman, D/JX 284912, MPK

 SPAIN, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 305862, MPK

 STUART, John, Able Seaman, D/SSX 33997, MPK

 TELFORD, George S, Able Seaman, P/JX 295142, MPK

 THOMPSON, George, Able Seaman, D/JX 255924, MPK

 TONNER, James N, Able Seaman, D/JX 254925, MPK

 TURNER, Alfred J, Able Seaman, P/JX 273232, MPK

 WELLS, Sydney C, Able Seaman, C/JX 195138, MPK

 WILKINSON, Joseph S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 417534, MPK

 WOOD, John R, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 23893, MPK

 WRIGHT, Charles L F, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 146233, MPK

 WRIGHT, Stanley A, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 29492, MPK

 

Euphrates, accident

 WALSTER, Thomas A, Leading Air Mechanic (L), FAA/FX 77219, killed

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MACLEOD, Neil, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 815 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 DALY, Norman J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Irwell, drowning

 LUMSDEN, William R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 265106, died

 

Kestrel, illness

 TIPPIN, Cecil T, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 78636, died

 

LCI(L).1, lost overboard

 MARPLES, John, Marine, CH/X 111671, MPK

 

LCT.343

 NEARY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 145657, MPK

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 BOWERS, John W, Stoker Petty Officer, 19945 (RAN), died

 

 

14 November 1943

 

BYMS.2072

 MACIVER, Kenneth, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 166042, DOWS

 

Fort Richelieu, steamship, accident

 CHARLTON, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 391713, killed

 

Hamla (RIN)

 ABDUL, Jabar, Able Seaman, 100106 (RIN), died

 ABDUL, Karim, Able Seaman, 100585 (RIN), died

 DUKRIA, S (initial only), Able Seaman, 10908 (RIN), died

 KALA, Mian A-U-D, Sukhani, 75744 (RIN), died

 LAL, Khan, Able Seaman, 100288 (RIN), died

 MUHAMMAD, Nazir, Ordinary Seaman, 102092 (RIN), died

 MUSLIF-UD-DIN,  Able Seaman, 100110 (RIN), died

 

St Christopher, illness

 COURTNELL, Herbert J, Leading Telegraphist, P/J 106638, died

 

Tamar, as POW

 CHAMBERS, James I, Able Seaman, C/SSX 28512, died

 

 

15 November 1943

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 SHEIKH, Usman H, Sukhani, 77420 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air crash

 ANDERSON, Frederick, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115136, MPK

 BLEASBY, George R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 BRIDGES, Stanley D, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95744, killed

 JAMIESON, Raymond, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 KIRBY, Charles F, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MATHEW, Montague G C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Formidable

 PINNOCK, Sidney C, Telegraphist, P/JX 163703, killed

 

Naden (RCN)

 WHITMORE, Gordon S, Able Seaman, 4471 (RCN), died

 

Nile

 JONES, Francis A, Telegraphist, P/JX 383454, killed

 

Pyramus, illness

 TAYLOR, John J, Leading Seaman, P/JX 128003, died

 

Quail, mining

 BASTER, Brian W, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/J 107833, MPK

 BRADLEY, Harry N, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 21600, killed

 CRAIG, John, Steward (O), P/LX 28929, killed

 CRONIN, James P, Ty/Supply Petty Officer, D/MX 51158, killed

 HEDGES, Albert D, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 40476, killed

 HEWITT, James J, Able Seaman, D/J 110334, MPK

 HOLMES, Robert, Seaman, RNR, D/5649 D, killed

 JACKSON, Stanley, Able Seaman, D/JX 348525, killed

 LEECH, Henry, Able Seaman, D/JX 345205, killed

 MURRAY, Donald, Seaman, RNR, D/X 10204 B, MPK

 NIXON, Edward J C, Able Seaman, D/JX 286839, killed

 PALMER, Charles, Able Seaman, D/JX 349093, MPK

 POOTER, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 359888, killed

 PURGAVIE, Colin G, Able Seaman, D/JX 237584, MPK

 RUTHERFORD, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 207094, MPK

 SAUNDERS, Walter A, Able Seaman, D/SSX 30016, MPK

 SHERIDAN, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 348875, killed

 SUMMERSCALES, James, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22335, MPK

 WOODS, William H, Able Seaman, D/JX 305799, MPK

 

Scotia, illness

 PORTER, Louis V, Ordinary Signalman, JX 573765, died

 

 

16 November 1943

 

Carlisle, drowning

 CASSTLES, Wallace E, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 90374, died

 

Elementary Flying Training School No.12, Ontario, air crash

 BILLINGTON, Samuel E, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 582017, killed

 

Exeter, as POW

 BRADLEY, Joseph D, Leading Air Fitter (E), FAA/SFX 435, died

 

FAA, 752 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 BRADE, Paul H, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95958, killed

 

Faulknor, evacuation of Leros

 PHIPPS, Alan, Lieutenant, killed

 

MMS.103

 DONLAN, Albert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 277821, MPK

 

 

17 November 1943

 

FAA, 772 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 BEALL, Lewis H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86892, killed

 MCBRIDE, Robert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 EXHAM, Christopher P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 HOBDAY, James W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 BRODIE, Norris F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 COLES, James, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 75634, MPK

 MURRAY, Walter E, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/SFX 3445, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Derek J W, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Kistna (RIN), in UK, MATHAI, Peter H, Ordinary Seaman, 8081 (RIN), died

 

Proserpine, illness

 PARRY, John W, Sick Berth Petty Officer, P/SBR/X 6490, died

 

 

18 November 1943

 

Andelle

 PEEL, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/KX 128138, DOWS

 

Beehive

 SMITH, James T, Stoker 1c, C/KX 145521, died

 

Chanticleer, torpedoed

 AYLWIN, William C, Able Seaman, P/JX 307419, killed

 BOWMAN, Arthur C, Able Seaman, P/JX 298540, killed

 BRADFORD, Walter A, Able Seaman, P/JX 383695, killed

 BURTON, James A, Able Seaman, P/JX 252164, killed

 BUTLIN, John, Assistant Cook (O), P/MX 572134, killed

 CANVIN, John A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 518526, killed

 CARSON, Francis W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, killed

 COLTART, Robert J, Stoker 2c, P/KX 142768, killed

 DEEKES, Stephen T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 430511, killed

 ELSTON, William W, Petty Officer, P/JX 145563, killed

 GRAY, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 381607, killed

 HUMBER, Donald E B, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389649, killed

 JONES, Sidney, Able Seaman, P/JX 195661, killed

 KAY, Thomas, Leading Seaman, P/JX 134089, killed

 KELLY, Leonard T, Able Seaman, P/JX 160126, killed

 LEWIS, Robert H, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 2460, killed

 MARLOR, Norman F T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 519746, killed

 MARSH, Frederick G, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 145537, killed

 PROCTOR, George H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 201, killed

 ROWLAND, James H, Cook (O), P/MX 110581, killed

 SICKELMORE, Edward S, Leading Seaman, P/J 51857, killed

 SMITH, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 240203, killed

 STABLES, Roy, Assistant Steward, P/LX 576724, killed

 STERRICK, Alexander S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 396623, killed

 SWAN, Ronald C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 553417, killed

 THURLOW, Rowland J, Gunner, MPK

 WALLACE, Sydney H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 391581, killed

 WHITE, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 395593, killed

 

Consolation

 JONES, William, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 129795, DOWS

 

FAA, 836 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 HOSKIN, Redge D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 836 Sqn, Shrike, air crash

 BENSTED, John C A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86815, killed

 CUTHBERT, Ian G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 850 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 DICKSON, Andrew A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 STAINER, Robert, Lieutenant, killed

 WILLIAMS, Thomas C R, Leading Airman, FAA/SFX 1157, MPK

 

RM MNBDO II

 EVANS, Hubert, Marine, PLY/X 106336, MPK

 HERON, Norman, Marine, PO/X 115591, MPK

 PALMER, Ronald E, Marine, CH/X 106357, MPK

 

South African Naval Force

 BETTS, Robert, Able Seaman, 68900 (SANF), died

 

Termagant, lost overboard

 MOSTON, Ronald J, Stoker 2c, P/KX 528266, MPK

 

Victory

 WEST, George A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 625190, died

 

 

19 November 1943

 

Daedalus, accident

 HANCOCK, Frederick F, Stoker 2c, D/KX 598468, died

 

Defiance, road accident

 ANGWIN, John, Wireman, D/MX 75537, killed

 

FAA, 889 Sqn, Indomitable, air crash

 ELWELL, Ernest G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 896 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 NURSE, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Lizard

 MCDIARMID, Neil, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 51395, DOWS