ANDERSON, Daniel McD, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX
119803, MPK
BAILEY, William H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
BARKER, Wilfred G, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 83167,
MPK
BARNSTON, Stephen G J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
259845, killed
BRAILSFORD, Harold B, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX
85792, killed
BRENNAN, Douglas C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 148896,
killed
COLLIS, Jack B, Petty Officer Steward, RNPS, LT/LX
27663, MPK
COOPER, John H, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR,
MPK
DAVIDSON, John T, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX
112691, MPK
DIBB, Oliver, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 109064, MPK
HARPER, Gordon S, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X
10149 S, MPK
HINTON, Dennis W, Telegraphist, C/JX 175814,
MPK
HOLDEN, Gordon M, Ordinary Signalman, LT/JX
269180, MPK
KELLY, Terence Joseph (right), Ordinary Telegraphist, LT/JX
258061, MPK
KENT, William H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 190058,
MPK
OATES, Edmund, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 139849, MPK
SYMMONDS, Wilfred, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
532939, MPK
UPTON, Philip W, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 28206,
MPK
WATTS, Albert A, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 133930,
MPK
9 December 1943
Adyar (RIN)
SALEH, Ajmad A R, Sukhani, 71136 (RIN), died
Eaglet, illness
HARRIS, Barbara R, WRNS, N/WRNS 82236, died
FAA, 830 Sqn,
Furious,
air crash
BROWN, James, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
KELLY, Edward W, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
86637, MPK
WEST, Roy D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Frobisher, illness
TROKE, Donald E, Able Seaman, P/JX 212254, died
Lars Kruse, steamship
KIDD, Stewart, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
290075, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Narbada (RIN)
MUHAMMAD, Nawas, Petty Officer, 4373 (RIN), died
Perth (RAN), as
POW
HICKEY, John J, Act/Chief Shipwright, 18245
(RAN), died
MACDONALD, George N A, Telegraphist, PA 1542
(RANR), died
TRIMBLE, Robert H, Ordinary Seaman, W 1928
(RANR), died
Saker, air crash
WALKER, Robert, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX
395984, killed
Tien Kwang, as
POW
WIGNALL, Francis, Able Seaman, P/JX 189108, died
10 December 1943
Antwerp, illness
HALL, Sidney A, Leading Seaman, P/JX 252572, died
Computator, accident
LEE, William R, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 129574, DOWS
ML.1254
MILES, George A, Able Seaman, P/JX 386307, died
President, illness
DICK, Hugh A C, Captain, died
Stadacona (RCN)
JEFFERY, Singleton C, Leading Patrolman, A
1464 (RCNR), killed
Victory, illness
HOLMES, Charles C, Commissioned Engineer, died
11 December 1943
Bedlington, illness
MACIVER, Donald, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 7905
C, died
Braganza II, illness
EWENCE, Reginald V, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
92909, died
Cuckmere, torpedoed
BIHET, Kenneth J, Able Seaman, P/JX 358282, killed
CLARK, Henry G, Telegraphist, P/JX 341562, killed
CROSBY, Christopher, Coder, P/JX 356190, killed
FAIRALL, Ebenezer J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
402697, killed
FLEMING, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 236750, killed
HALL, Brian, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 385445, killed
HANLEY, Martin, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX
501012, killed
HINMAN, James, Telegraphist, P/JX 250456, killed
MITCHELL, Edward F, Signalman, P/JX 226258, killed
OLDNALL, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
425345, killed
PIERCEY, Kenneth J, Ordinary Coder, P/JX
356998, killed
QUINN, John S, Telegraphist, P/JX 358106, DOW
RUMBELOW, Sidney G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 140597, killed
TURNER, Kenneth J, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX
360605, killed
WILLIAMSON, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 236108, killed
WRIGHT, Albert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 26423, DOW
Norlom, steamship
ANDERSON, Robert R, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman
(DEMS), C/JX 223624, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Stadacona (RCN)
TARDIF, Henri A, Shipwright 4c, A 4070 (RCNR),
died
Victory, illness
BOWMAN, Joe W, Petty Officer Steward, P/L 37, died
12 December 1943
Castleton, illness
HOLT, Henry, Leading Stoker, D/KX 95060, died
Cuckmere, torpedoed
DAY, Leon M, Signalman, P/JX 269505, DOW
Dipper, illness
HALLILEY, William G, Commander, died
FAA, 1830 Sqn,
Illustrious,
air crash
FIDDES, Donald B M, Act/Lieutenant Commander, killed
Holcombe, ship
loss
ADAMS, George, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
84217, MPK
ALDER, Peter, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389652,
MPK
ALLSOPP, Harry J J, Petty Officer Cook (S), P/MX
51050, MPK
ANDERTON, Thomas R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 266684,
MPK
ARCHIBALD, James R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
330098, MPK
ATHERTON, John, Ordnance Mechanic, P/MX 98950,
MPK
AVENT, Henry, Able Seaman, P/JX 330086, MPK
BARRON, Herbert C P, Engine Room Artificer 5c,
P/MX 503567, MPK
BECKETT, Ronald, Able Seaman, P/JX 330076, DOW
BELL, George A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 330102,
MPK
BLACKIE, Charles E S, Stoker 1c, P/KX 98426,
MPK
BLUNT, Austin K, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 328120,
MPK
BOUNDY, Alfred F, Leading Steward, P/LX 22921,
MPK
BRODIE, Denis P, Petty Officer, P/JX 146766,
MPK
BULLMAN, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 321370, MPK
CONLON, Stephen, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX
23834, MPK
COOPER, Edgar G, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX
126263, MPK
COWBURGH, William, Stoker 1c, C/KX 139706, MPK
COX, Stanley, Able Seaman, P/JX 275010, MPK
CRAIG, Thomas H, Able Seaman, P/JX 330109, MPK
CURRIE, John P, Wireman, P/MX 68648, MPK
DAVIES, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
307922, MPK
DAVIS, Richard G, Able Seaman, P/J 97984, MPK
DU FEU, Reginald J, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
80697, MPK
DUFFIELD, David, Able Seaman, P/SSX 15165, MPK
DUMBLETON, Frank, Able Seaman, P/JX 240446,
MPK
EGAN, Peter J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 156941,
MPK
ELLIS, Leslie A, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/MX
47626, MPK
FOX, Charles, Able Seaman, C/JX 353637, MPK
FULLER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, P/JX 330664,
MPK
GALLOP, Charles R, Leading Seaman, P/JX 130835,
MPK
GAYFER, John A, Able Seaman, P/JX 330661, MPK
GIBSON, Albert E, Able Seaman, P/JX 235736,
MPK
HABBERFIELD, Frederick H, Canteen Manager, C/NX
1162, MPK
HAMILTON, James P A, Act/Stoker Petty Officer,
P/KX 86762, MPK
HANSELL, Percival, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX
55164, MPK
HARRIS, Anthony G, Petty Officer, P/J 104670,
MPK
HARVEY, Robert J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX
17682, MPK
KELLAWAY, Victor E, Chief Petty Officer Stoker,
P/K 63532, MPK
LOUGHLIN, Hugh, Stoker 1c, C/KX 152571, MPK
MACKAY, Alexander, Able Seaman, P/JX 183457,
MPK
MACLEOD, Donald, Wireman, P/MX 68014, MPK
MALKIN, John W, Able Seaman, P/JX 163868, DOW
MAUNDER, Hubert, Warrant Engineer, DOW
MCDONOUGH, Michael J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 136542,
MPK
MCLERIE, Ronald J, Electrical Mechanic 5c, P/MX
98047, MPK
MILLS, Maurice J, Petty Officer, P/J 112036,
MPK
MORGAN, Milton H, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX
201019, MPK
MURPHY, James, Able Seaman, P/SSX 17054, MPK
NEWTON, David L, Petty Officer Cook (S), P/MX
54234, MPK
OLBY, Derek M, Signalman, C/JX 170011, MPK
OWENS, Arthur F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 103482, MPK
PAGETT, Ivor H, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 27284,
MPK
PALMER, Eric A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
PARIS, Dennis, Stoker 1c, P/KX 145304, MPK
PEAT, Albert F, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K
61667, MPK
PENNICOTT, Henry C W, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
82994, MPK
PITT, Henry W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 370092,
MPK
PONSFORD, Robert T, Able Seaman, P/JX 362754,
MPK
RICHARDS, Jeremiah, Canteen Assistant, C/NX
1791, MPK
SANGER, Leslie V, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526873, MPK
SAUL, Herbert W, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16138, MPK
SMITH, Ernest H, Leading Sick Berth Attendant,
P/MX 70843, MPK
STARR, Edward F, Leading Seaman, P/J 32777,
MPK
TAYLOR, Percival, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 329720,
MPK
THOMAS, Lewis C, Stoker 2c, P/KX 161791, MPK
TRENT, Eric W, Able Seaman, P/JX 171594, MPK
TYNSKI, Albert E, Signalman, P/JX 322954, MPK
WARWICK, William J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX
57527, MPK
WEBB, Leslie A, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/K
65282, MPK
WEST, Kenneth H, Lieutenant, MPK
WHITEHEAD, Stanley J, Able Seaman, P/JX 321383,
MPK
WILKINSON, Thomas J, Wireman, P/JX 324601, MPK
WOOD, Arthur W, Supply Assistant, P/MX 69899,
MPK
WOOD, Leslie F W, Leading Wireman, P/MX 78940,
MPK
WRIGHT, Norman S, Ordnance Artificer 4c, P/MX
54039, MPK
Perth (RAN), as
POW
BURLEY, Edward R G B, Able Seaman, 22380 (RAN),
died
Tynedale, ship
loss
ASHBORN, Walter N, Able Seaman, C/JX 157395,
MPK
ASHWORTH, Arthur J, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX
271782, MPK
BECK, Harry, Ty/Leading Cook (O), D/MX 69005,
MPK
BINNEY, David, Sub Lieutenant, killed
BLAKE, Arthur E, Stoker 1c, D/KX 141155, MPK
BUTLER, Jack M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
CLARKE, Henry, Stoker 2c, D/KX 152716, MPK
CLARKE, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 219062, MPK
CLAYTON, Harold B, Able Seaman, D/JX 304308,
MPK
CONGREVE, John W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
CORBOULD, Alan S, Lieutenant, killed
CUTHBERT, Robert, Cook (S), C/MX 93888, MPK
DALTON, Roger, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 419678,
MPK
DUGUID, William, Ordinary Coder, D/JX 356337,
MPK
ELLERKER, Gerald F, Able Seaman, D/JX 364394,
MPK
EVANS, Leonard L, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K
66346, MPK
EVANS, William D, Cook (S), D/MX 69608, MPK
FARR, William J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 102721, MPK
FENWICK, Robin N, Coder, D/JX 207396, MPK
FIELD, Edward F, Act/Leading Seaman, D/J
109605, MPK
FORESTER, John, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX
341288, MPK
GEARY, William G, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX
84658, MPK
GRIFFIN, Reginald E, Able Seaman, D/JX 230062,
MPK
HALKER, Gerald, Stoker 2c, D/KX 561452, MPK
HALL, Leslie, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 235319,
MPK
HAMBLIN, Kenneth H T, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX
111198, MPK
HANCOCK, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 193763,
MPK
HANKEY, Alfred, Stoker 2c, D/KX 526683, MPK
HARRINGTON, John A B, Able Seaman, D/SSX 13028,
MPK
HAYGARTH, Harold J, Ty/Lieutenant (E), killed
HAYWARD, Donald C, Telegraphist, D/JX 226029,
MPK
HEATH, John R, Able Seaman, D/JX 272252, MPK
HEBDEN, George G, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX
297023, MPK
HEFFERMAN, Henry T, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX
26851, MPK
HEWITT, Roy, Stoker 2c, D/KX 525287, MPK
HEYCOCK, David W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 141171, MPK
HOARE, Grenville W, Stoker 2c, D/KX 109645,
MPK
HUGHES, James, Stoker 2c, D/KX 524483, MPK
HUNT, Frederick J, Able Seaman, D/JX 145514,
MPK
JAMES, Charles C, Steward, D/LX 24713, MPK
JEFFRIES, Philip G, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR,
killed
JELKS, Arthur G, Petty Officer Steward, P/LX
23236, MPK
JOCHAM, Hubert O, Stoker 2c, D/KX 561456, MPK
JOHN, Clifford T, Act/Petty Officer Radio
Mechanic, P/MX 101508, DOW
JOHNS, Sydney A, Ty/Supply Petty Officer, D/MX
52753, MPK
JONES, William H, Able Seaman, D/JX 313599,
MPK
KEIGHLEY, John, Steward, D/LX 27133, MPK
LONGDEN, Robert W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 141176, MPK
MAYER, Edward, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/JX
151002, MPK
MCGIVERN, Bernard, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
392307, MPK
MILLS, Albert G, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX
78179, MPK
MOORES, James T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 282240,
MPK
MULHOLLAND, Eric, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22893,
MPK
NEWMAN, Vaughan B, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX
310454, MPK
NICHOLS, George C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
425053, MPK
PALMER, Sidney A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 544858,
MPK
PARK, Thomas D, Able Seaman, D/JX 304104, MPK
PARTRIDGE, Peter G, Writer, C/MX 124030, MPK
PEARCE, William C, Stoker 1c, D/KX 121612, MPK
POOLE, Henry M, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 408235,
MPK
PRATT, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 543857,
MPK
PRICE, Ellis J, Leading Signalman, D/JX 157802,
MPK
PROSSER, Sydney H, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX
160478, MPK
PURDY, Ralph, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/SKX 19,
MPK
READ, Charles P J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
515923, MPK
SOTHCOTT, Stanley R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
TAYLOR, Bertie C, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX
83203, MPK
TAYLOR, Dennis, Able Seaman, P/JX 234823, MPK
TIPPER, Gerald F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 388852,
MPK
WHOOLEY, Daniel, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX
86147, MPK
WILLIAMS, Norman R D, Leading Steward, D/LX
22094, MPK
WYNNE, Thomas, Stoker 1c, D/KX 126825, MPK
YOUNG, Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 81985, MPK
Versatile, illness
COCKS, James R G, Leading Seaman, C/JX 148823,
died
13 December 1943
Daisy Moller, steamship
DILLON, Charles H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
314760, (President III, O/P), MPK
PORTER, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
399872, (President III, O/P), MPK
SIBSON, Joseph A, Gunner, RA, 1778614, (10
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
WOMBWELL, John J, Bombardier, RA, 1480017, (6
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
Holcombe, ship
loss
PLEDGER, Frank W, Able Seaman, P/JX 330057, DOW
STEAD, George A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 526881, DOW
THOMAS, George, Able Seaman, P/J 92799, DOW
WATERS, Joseph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 93705, DOW
Kenya, drowning
JOHNSTON, George U, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/KX
132649, DOWS
Naden (RCN)
MARTIN, Adam McK, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V
24875 (RCNVR), died
Proserpine
MARSHALL, Christopher, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K
9352, DOWS
RN Malay
Section
ABDULLAH, Bin A H, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1340
(Malay Section), killed
Saracen, as POW
CROSBY, Victor J, Leading Telegraphist, P/J
112731, died
Victory II, illness
ECKERMAN, John W, Canteen Assistant, C/NX
703327, died
14 December 1943
Bherunda, illness
CUMBERLAND, Ernest H, Air Mechanic (L) 2c, FAA/FX
98775, DOWS
Collingwood, illness
POLDEN, Alfred C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 629460,
died
Dunluce Castle,
illness
ROGERS, John R, Petty Officer Cook, RNPS, LT/MX
87601, died
FAA, 829 Sqn, Owl,
air crash
ELLIOTT, John T, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
86851, MPK
GALL, Robert J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR,
MPK
HATTON, Charles J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Holcombe, ship
loss
VICK, Richard C F, Able Seaman, P/JX 155209, DOW
LCT.651, drowning
KIPLING, Jack, Able Seaman, D/JX 367994, MPK
Ledbury, illness
NADAULD, Timothy G, Chief Petty Officer Stoker,
P/K 60198, died
MTB.265, action
on 22 November 1943
OXLEY, Gordon D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW
Quadrant, lost overboard
HILL, Thomas H, Able Seaman, C/JX 167867, MPK
15 December 1943
Boston
SMITH, Frederick M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW
Ferret, illness
SAGAR, Alfred, Ordnance Mechanician, P/MX
89501, died
Holcombe, ship
loss
NELSON, Harold L, Petty Officer, P/JX 134293, DOW
Victory, illness
KNOWLES, Alexander, Able Seaman, P/JX 185251, died
16 December 1943
Holcombe, ship
loss
CAMPBELL, Donald R, Able Seaman, P/JX 160359, DOW
DEACON, George E, Able Seaman, P/JX 275281, DOW
Lucifer, illness
SIMPSON, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 162283, died
Medway, accident
HISCOCK, Albert H, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
86771, killed
Prima, steamship,
drowning
DOUGHTY, Albert E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
253819, DOWS
South African
Naval Force
HARRIS, R (initial only) H, Telegraphist, 330488
(SANF), died
Vernon, illness
SIMMONDS, John N, Able Seaman, P/228830, died
Wanaka, steamship
DENMAN, Hercy D, Able Seaman, PM/V 430 (RANVR),
(President III, O/P), MPK
STEVENS, Alec G, Able Seaman, H 1606 (RANR), (President
III, O/P), MPK
WARD, Hugh, Able Seaman, H 1427 (RANR), (President
III, O/P), MPK
17 December 1943
Naden (RCN)
STILNOVICH, Matthew, Motor Mechanic, FR 84
(RCNVR), died
Onslaught
HAZELL, Alexander E, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX
389033, died
Pembroke, illness
ADAMS, Percy E, Regulating Petty Officer, C/309603,
died
Sultan, as POW
TINCKNELL, Francis H J, Marine, PLY/X 100193, (ex-Prince
of Wales), died
18 December 1943
Asbury, accident
COSTELLO, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 173644,
killed
Copra
O'BRIEN, Brinley J, Able Seaman, D/JX 287623, killed
Diomede, illness
STOREY, Alfred L, Petty Officer, D/J 75229, died
Donnacona (RCN)
SCULLY, Frank J, Commander Surgeon, RCNVR, died
FAA, 770 Sqn, Jackdaw,
air crash
DANBY, Geoffrey A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
FAA, 770 Sqn, Merlin,
air crash
MCENTEE, Hugh, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
86884, killed
Grasshopper, as
POW
ROGERS, Frederick, Leading Stoker, P/KX 87726,
died
Indian Star
SHEPPARD, Ronald, Engineman, LT/KX 101630, DOWS
Protee (Fr), ship
loss
COLLIER, Dennis R, Ty/Act/Leading Telegraphist,
C/JX 158361, MPK
DE WAEL, Adrian N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR,
MPK
USHERWOOD, John, Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX
148824, MPK
Saker, air crash
KINGDOM, Harold, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Thor, steamship
CORDING, William H, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman
(DEMS), C/JX 213644, (President III, O/P), MPK
Victory
IVERS, Jack C, Stoker 2c, P/KX 597453, illness, died
STUBBS, Christian J, Chaplain, drowning, died
19 December 1943
4 Maritime Regt,
RA
LOCKEY, Edward C, Gunner, RA, 5630723, killed
Canada
HICKS, Gordon C, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
95843, air crash, killed
KING, Fred N, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX
94231, road accident, killed
FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron,
air crash
CHARLTON, Basil J, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 881 Sqn,
Pursuer,
air crash
NEWMAN, Dennis C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Helford,
Cornwall (location), Leading Naval Officer
WARRINGTON-SMITH, Herbert, Lieutenant, RNVR,
died
Kennet
WHITFIELD, Ernest C, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX
117034, DOWS
Nile, illness
WEST, Geoffrey W, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander,
RNR, died
Ripley
BEBBINGTON, Frank, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K
30785, died
South African
Naval Force
NICHOLLS, John, Yeoman of Signals, 66824 V
(SANF), died
Tartarin, illness
SOUTHCOMBE, Clifford S, Ty/Act/Lieutenant
Commander, RNR, died
20 December 1943
Adamant, drowning
TAYLOR, Charles H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 152886, died
Calliope, illness
SMITH, James W, Stoker Petty Officer, R/KX
100754, died
Canada, road accident
JONES, Eric E, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX
94193, killed
FAA, 747 Sqn, Nightjar,
air crash
BUTTERY, Dennis, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
86846, killed
HOPEWELL, Gordon F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
YOUNG, William H R, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A),
RNVR, killed
Generton, steamship
PLANT, Kenneth W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
552736, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Indefatigable, drowning
MCLAREN, Charles, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX
117771, died
Obdurate, drowning
BLAKE, Cyril L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 422173,
MPK
Pembroke
STONE, Arthur C, Leading Sick Berth Attendant,
C/MX 61439, died
Perth (RAN), as
POW
TALBOT, Cyril B, Leading Seaman, RAN, 18541, died
President III
INGE, Charles A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
312456, accident, DOWS
RM 42 Commando,
illness
BROWN, John H, Marine, EX/3617, died
Southern Prince
SCREETON, Leonard M, Ty/Act/Lieutenant
Commander, RNVR, died
Stadacona (RCN)
ROBERTSON, Robert M, Ordinary Seaman, V 7831
(RCNVR), died
21 December 1943
Arbella, drowning
FRANCE, William, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526294, DOWS
Chasseur 5, ship
loss
CAVE, Alan B, Signalman, RNVR, P/SD/X 1347,
MPK
GOODALL, Sydney H, Telegraphist, P/JX 224801,
MPK
HASLAM, Fraser J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Empire Maccabe,
steamship, lost overboard
GRAY, John K, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX
634388, (President III, O/P), MPK
Norhauk, steamship
OSGOTHORPE, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
255751, (President III, O/P), MPK
Pembroke, illness
LEITCH, Arthur, Able Seaman, C/J 53758, died
Royal Navy
LYDDY, S (initial only) P, Able Seaman, 582
(Burma RNVR), killed
Saker, road accident
BUTLER, William T, Petty Officer, C/J 100911, killed
Stella Canopus,
drowning
JONES, David, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 243113, DOWS
Valkyrie, illness
THOMSON, John R, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/213744,
died
Woolwich, illness
NEWBERY, Norman H, Ordnance Artificer 3c, C/MX
53557, died
22 December 1943
BV.42, boom
vessel, ship loss
BIDMEAD, William F, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J
101504, killed
BLENCOWE, John T, Able Seaman, P/SSX 32128, DOW
CALLAGHAN, Charles, Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X
1359, killed
CONNOR, Alfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 145910, killed
MACPHAIL, Malcolm, Seaman, RNR, P/X 9363 B, killed
RICKETTS, Charles E J, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J
107669, killed
SMITH, Henry W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 517612, killed
Dalhousie (RIN)
JACOB, K (initial only) C, Ordinary Seaman, 19300
(RIN), died
Flint Castle
MURT, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 356121, killed
King George V
HARRIS, George H, Able Seaman, P/JX 37542, DOWS
MGB.77
BRATLEY, Donald B, Telegraphist, P/JX 259088, DOWS
Nadine
SPEAKMAN, Richard, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 379847,
DOWS
Sultan, as POW
FORSTER, Stanley A, Able Seaman, D/JX 184645, (ex-Prince
of Wales), died
23 December 1943
Bacchante, illness
SIMPSON, William J, Chief Petty Officer, P/231421,
died
Drake
WILKINSON, James D, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
564196, illness, died
WOOD, Reginald J, Stoker 1c, 5270 (RNZN), died
LST(C).19, tank
landing ship, carrier
EASTHAM, Samuel, Able Seaman, C/JX 255253, DOWS
MTB.437
GALBREATH, Ian B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
MTB.700, surface
action
ABERNETHY, John H, Able Seaman, D/JX 184777, killed
ROBINSON, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 313912, killed
YATES, Stanley N, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 424218,
killed
Osborne, illness
OVERETT, Alfred C, Able Seaman, D/J 33792, died
Portzic, accident
PRESCOTT, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 287316, DOWS
Relentless, illness
BOOTH, Frederick J, Able Seaman, C/J 44464, died
Shrapnel, illness
GIBB, James G, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX
614699, died
Stadacona (RCN)
SMITH, Frank E, Lieutenant Skipper, RCNR, died
24 December 1943
4 Maritime Regt,
RA
WEIGHTMAN, Joseph H, Gunner, RA, 4980052, killed
Dumana, steamship
DAVEY, Jack, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX
186835, (President III, O/P), MPK
FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron,
air crash
STEELE, Thomas D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Hannibal
GOLDIE, Thomas A, Engine Room Mechanic 5c, C/MX
118882, DOWS
Hurricane, torpedoed
FERRIE, Hugh, Stoker 1c, C/KX 102729, killed
PANNIFER, Henry E, Able Seaman, C/J 113484,
MPK
POINTEZ, Henry J, Cook (O), C/MX 121670, DOW
WEBB, James H, Able Seaman, C/JX 373677, MPK
WOODLEY, Alfred L, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX
125146, killed
Kongoni, illness
MACLEOD, Angus, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 89980,
died
Orion
YOUNG, Stanley, Able Seaman, C/JX 354720, DOWS
Pembroke, road accident
ABRAMS, William, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/J
108293, killed
Victory, illness
KNIGHT, Frank L K, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K
59787, died
25 December 1943
Drake, road accident
FOALE, George S, Officer's Cook 1c, D/L 13278,
DOWS
Hyderabad, drowning
CHRISTIE, Robert S, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X
1288, DOWS
Kingston Beryl,
ship loss
BAKER, Alan W J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
BLUNT, James, Assistant Cook, RNPS, LT/MX
533769, MPK
BLYTH, James F, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X
10313 S, MPK
BOGGIS, John F, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/LX
30104, MPK
BURROWS, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
534098, MPK
DELL, Dennis W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 436327,
MPK
ELDRIDGE, Jack W H, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 94750,
MPK
ELSON, Granville G, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
437381, MPK
FOY, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 103627, MPK
GARBUTT, Robert S, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX
106785, MPK
GRAINGER, Wallis M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 317127,
MPK
GRANT, Leonard, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 180103,
MPK
GRIFFITHS, William T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
203806, MPK
HARRIS, Ralph B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
HENDERSON, Adam S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400013,
MPK
HOPEWELL, George H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 380596,
MPK
LEWIS, Benjamin, Ordinary Telegraphist, LT/JX
428399, MPK
MACLEOD, Malcolm, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 192159,
MPK
MARTIN, Alexander, Seaman, RNR (PS, LT/X 10894
B, MPK
MCINTOSH, John R, Able Seaman,
P/JX 375144, MPK
NEAVE, Harry, Telegraphist, RNV(W)R, D/WRX
1129, MPK
NUTBEAM, James F, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 166742,
MPK
PATTERSON, Alexander W, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X
20270 A, MPK
POOL, William, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 110600, MPK
POTTER, William G, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX
28289, MPK
PYNE, George E, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
242548, MPK
QUINN, Andrew, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 151106, MPK
TALBOT, John G, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 340608,
MPK
ML.366, drowning
BLOUNT, Alan L, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 316751, DOWS
ML.459
YARWOOD, Thomas E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 14625, died
Mosquito, drowning
MCNEIL, Patrick, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 279541, DOWS
Orlando
TALLON, Edward W J, Leading Steward, P/L 9076,
died
President III
VEASEY, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 249088, died
Pyramus
ROSE, Francis B, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520184,
died
Renown
MASTERSON, James, Stoker 1c, D/KX 15611, died
26 December 1943
Asian, steamship
CRAVEN, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
268206, (President III, O/P), MPK
HICKEY, John T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
392426, (President III, O/P), MPK
RATCLIFFE, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
398501, (President III, O/P), MPK
Copra
HIBBERD, Douglas J, Marine, PO/X 115115, Inverness,
MPK
KNOWLES, John, Marine, CH/X 111390, drowning, killed
LEIVESLEY, James, Marine, PLY/X 104576, MPK
THOMPSON, Sydney, Marine, PLY/X 106086, MPK
Glenearn, explosion
LAKE, William, Marine, CH/X 111375, killed
Grebe, road accident
MCLEOD, Donald, Marine, CH/X 3286, killed
Kirriemoor
BRADLEY, Reginald C H, Able Seaman, NAP R
175198, killed
LCA.865
COLE, Kenneth, Joiner 5c, D/MX 509730, killed
Norfolk
(right - NavyPhotos), surface
action
HARRIS, John C, Leading Stoker, D/K 63479, killed
KIDDLE, Douglas W, Mechanician 2c, D/KX 90838,
killed
MICHELL, John S, Ty/Leading Stoker, D/KX 82373,
killed
NIGHTINGALE, Philip R, Chief Petty Officer, D/MX
55194, killed
PARINI, Charles E, Warrant Mechanician, killed
SQUIRE, Leslie, Petty Officer, D/JX 126429, killed
TOZER, Harold W H, Act/Chief Engine Room
Artificer, D/MX 49612, killed
Patroller, accident
ASHTON, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565396, DOWS
RAF, 151 Sqn, air
crash
HOOLEY, Thomas A M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
MADELEY, Silas J R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Saumarez, surface
action
BELLERBY, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/SSX 30052,
killed
BOWMAN, Sidney M, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418521,
killed
GRIFFITHS, Thomas C W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX
142688, killed
HALL, Bernard G, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX
255202, DOW
HUNTER, Kenneth, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX
135608, killed
HURLEY, Thomas N, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 368249,
killed
MCCALL, Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 398690,
killed
MILLER, Douglas, Able Seaman, D/JX 253884, killed
PICKEN, Robert, Act/Petty Officer Radio
Mechanic, P/MX 46325, killed
ROWSON, John P, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 422984, killed
THORPE, Samuel J, Sub Lieutenant, killed
Scorpion, lost overboard
ANDERSON, James M S, Able Seaman, D/JX 365016,
MPK
27 December 1943
Acute, accident
CURRY, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/K 57408, killed
Black Prince, drowning
HARDY, Alfred B, Able Seaman, D/J 108610, MPK
Penguin (RAN), illness
HEBSON, Maude V, Petty Officer Cook, WR 37
(WRAN), died
Perth (RAN), as
POW
DOUGLAS, Vincent J, Able Seaman, B 2917 (RANR),
died
Wayfarer, steamship
SURGETT, John H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
391098, (President III, O/P), DOWS
28 December 1943
Adventure
NEADES, David E, Leading Stoker, D/KX 108598, died
Edinburgh
Castle
FRASER, H (initial only), Petty Officer, SL/F
24 (Sierra Leone NVF), killed
Glasgow, surface
action
ANDREWS, Roy W, Ordnance Mechanic 5c, P/MX
98870, killed
SMITH, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 162953, killed
Gosling, illness
LAMBERT, Walter G R, Chief Petty Officer, P/237997,
died
Keren
UPSON, Basil J, Ty/Sick Berth Petty Officer, C/MX
53646, DOWS
Leeward, drowning
COLLARD, Herbert S, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX
119717, died
MMS.172
SPRATT, George, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 209112, DOWS
MNBDO II, illness
HARRISON, Harry, Marine, EX/2156, died
Sultan, as POW
TURNER, Abraham, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX
43828, died
Upstart, road accident
EARLEY, Stanley J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX
74987, killed
29 December 1943
Aldic, lost overboard
CHAPPELL, Charles M, Ordinary Signalman, LT/JX
228688, MPK
Brantford (RCN)
DELORIMIER, Antoine E E, Stoker 1c, V 4611
(RCNVR), killed
Glenavon
MALCOLM, John, Telegraphist, C/JX 341512, died
Lewes, illness
TAYLOR, Edward F, Mechanician 1c, C/KX 79114, died
Norfolk, surface
action
LYNCH, William, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K
62876, DOW
President III, illness
GOVE, Frederick, Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/22764, died
Proserpine, accident
BIRCHALL, John H, Marine, CH/X 105854, DOWS
Ripley, lost overboard
EARL, Frederick W, Able Seaman, P/JX 322018, DOWS
30 December 1943
Dolphin
WESTBROOK, Walter H, Marine, PO/14405, died
Moreton, accident
WALKER, Bertie J, Constable, Naval Dockyard
Police, 667, killed
Sultan, as POW
HARRIS, Wilfred, Stoker 1c, D/KX 95750, (ex-Prince
of Wales), died
Vindex, lost overboard
HUMPHRIES, Stanley P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
517570, DOWS
31 December 1943
Bentinck
FAIRHURST, Alfred H, Act/Engine Room Artificer
4c, P/MX 88713, died
Byrsa
WILSON, Harold E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Clacton, ship
loss
BEAN, John C, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 79458,
MPK
BROOKS, James, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
78942, MPK
BROWN, Eric, Steward, D/LX 29194, MPK
BUBB, Terence I, Telegraphist, D/JX 309684,
MPK
BURDON, Edward, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX
72813, MPK
BURFORD, Samson, Stoker Petty Officer (Pens), C/K
56475, MPK
BURTON, Walter, Stoker 2c, P/KX 527382, MPK
CHAPMAN, Sidney H, Petty Officer, RFR, C/JX
170485, MPK
CROSS, Myles C, Ty/Py/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR,
MPK
DOYLE, Matthew, Stoker 1c, C/KX 104439, MPK
DRANE, George F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 101160, killed
FOLEY, James M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
GARDENER, John S, Stoker 1c, C/KX 117596, MPK
HALL, William H, Able Seaman, D/JX 149269, MPK
JARDINE, Aubrey, Leading Seaman, D/SSX 27749,
MPK
JONES, Alexander, Stoker Petty Officer, RFR, C/K
64297, MPK
LEWIN, Thomas R, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 578845,
MPK
LOCK, Thomas W, Able Seaman, P/J 96551, MPK
LYNN, George S, Leading Cook (O), P/MX 84446,
MPK
MARTIN, Robert A, Ty/Ty/Act/Chief Engine Room
Artificer, C/MX 48901, MPK
MILLER, John H W, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
C/MX 45638, MPK
MORRISH, William A, Yeoman of Signals, D/JX
134243, MPK
MURPHY, John W, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX
77981, MPK
OSTELL, Wilfred, Steward, C/LX 30702, MPK
PAVELEY, Henry J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
SHARP, Harry A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 552307,
MPK
SHEEHAN, Thomas G H, Able Seaman, C/JX 236515,
MPK
SHEPHERD, William J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 102704,
MPK
TOBIN, Peter M, Ty/Supply Petty Officer, C/MX
58650, MPK
VICKERY, Clyde C W, Stoker 1c (Pens), C/K
64946, MPK
WICKS, Henry J, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX
161562, MPK
WOODS, Graham A, Stoker 2c, P/KX 179816, MPK
WRIGHT, William E, Able Seaman, C/SSX 23501,
MPK
Fraserburgh, drowning
BLAIR, Robert W, Act/Joiner 4c, C/MX 118398, DOWS
Grasshopper, illness
BEST, Edwin, Act/Steward, P/LX 611519, died
Kestrel, road accident
HARE, Elinora, Leading WRNS, N/WRNS 45376, killed
RING, Daniel, Marine, CH/X 112824, killed
RING, William, Marine, PO/X 105497, killed
LCT.750, drowning
GRIFFITH, Robert M, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
390408, died
LST.411
PEARCE, Charlie, Stoker 1c, P/KX 158546, killed
PLENDERLEITH, Raymond J, Electrical Mechanic
5c, C/MX 85989, killed
MTB.634
STRONG, Bruce A, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX
117912, killed
RM 2nd Coastal
Artillery Regt, at Augusta
CANT, Frank, Marine, PLY/X 101759, killed
DADSWELL, Charles F, Marine, CH/X 101943, DOWS
DENNY, Leslie C, Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 3922, killed
DOUGLAS, Andrew B, Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X
101945, DOWS
ENGLAND, Albert E, Marine, PLY/X 105057,
killed
MILBOURNE, Raymond P, Ty/Quartermaster
Sergeant, RM, CH/X 314, killed
MOSS, Harry, Marine, PLY/X 101763, killed
OXBURY, Henry G, Marine, PO/X 113192, killed
PERRY, Leslie J, Marine, PLY/X 105090, killed
RM MNBDO II
BARTON, William P H, Marine, CH/X 105044,
killed
GREEN, Thomas G, Marine, CH/X 101950, killed
JOHNSON, William, Marine, CH/X 111689, killed
Sutlej (RIN)
FAQIR, Muhammad K, Able Seaman, 11962 (RIN), died
Tyne, illness
KITE, Charles H, Able Seaman, C/JX 402787, died
