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Background Events - October-December 1943
1 December 1943
Avanturine, ship loss BRUCE, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 529132, MPK CASTLEMAN, Leslie F, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 28229, MPK CHESWORTH, Roy, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 370791, MPK COULL, Bert, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87679, MPK CRAINE, John H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400597, MPK DOCHERTY, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 228183, MPK FARRELL, Sidney E, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 310326, MPK GATT, James M, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 125129, MPK GILLARD, Edward, Ty/Skipper, RNR, killed GULLY, Ronald A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 402802, MPK JACKSON, Farrow H, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 103790, MPK JAPPY, Alexander, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK JOHNSON, Donald H, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 373364, MPK LAMBERT, Geoffrey M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 372610, MPK MACDONALD, Angus, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 252714, MPK MEADS, Thomas, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 376667, MPK MURRAY, Alexander G, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 117105, MPK OWEN, Jack, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 377537, MPK PARKINSON, Frederick, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 571589, MPK PATERSON, Alexander P, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 260848, MPK PHILLPOTS, Edward S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 533586, MPK STRINGER, Isiah, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 217864, MPK TINSON, George W R, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 142490, MPK WATSON, James, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 105082, MPK
Canada JOHNSON, Frank M, Paymaster Commander, died
FAA, 1836 Sqn, Saker, air crash WALLACE, John D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI
Farndale SANSUM, Ronald L, Able Seaman, P/JX 329456, MPK
Ferret, illness CRICHTON, James RMM, Commander, died
2 December 1943
3 Maritime Regt, RA, Bari explosion ATHERTON, John, Gunner, RA, 11423404, killed
4 Maritime Regt, RA, Bari explosion AISLABIE, John G, Gunner, RA, 1644431, killed OAKES, William H, Gunner, RA, 11267321, killed
Christa, steamship, Bari explosion MANSFIELD, Frederick G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 337153, killed
Cochrane BALCOMBE, George H O, Able Seaman, C/J 64179, died
FAA, 794 Sqn, Dipper, air crash HAGERTY, Gerald P, Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 88911, killed WHITE, Denis, Naval Airman 1c, FAA/FX 95141, killed
Fort Athabaska, steamship, Bari explosion BALLARD, Ernest J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 392715, MPK HARVEY, Robert R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 392733, MPK MCILVENNY, James A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 397011, MPK READ, Sidney, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 240027, MPK WOODGATE, Cyril W T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392506, MPK
HOLMES, James P, Able Seaman, C/JX 243181, DOWS
Lom, steamship, Bari explosion MOORES, Tom, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 312953, MPK
Lwow, steamship, Bari explosion CROSS, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 444485, (President III, O/P), killed HUGHES, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 444516, killed
Naden (RCN) HICKS, Leonard O, Petty Officer Stoker, A 430 (RCNR), died
St Day, drowning BRYANT, James H, Petty Officer, RNR (PS), LT/X 17749 A, died
Stork (SANF) LOUW, Joseph, Stoker, CN 72175 (SANF), died
Testbank, steamship, Bari explosion COWAN, Colin, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 261644, MPK DUDHILL, James H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX 179392, (President III, O/P), MPK GOSLING, Charles H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 398740, MPK LORD, Harold, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 334209, MPK LOUGHRAY, James S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 333730, MPK SEAMAN, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 184915, MPK
Wildfire WEBB, Cyril H, Chief Petty Officer Cook (Pens), C/M 1887, DOWS
3 December 1943
6 Maritime Regt, RA KEAST, Francis J, Gunner, RA, 1523723, killed STANTON, James T, Gunner, RA, 1654790, killed
Circars (RIN) JABUL, Haq A, Deck Tendal, 73818 (RIN), died
Corfu DEAN, William J, Able Seaman, C/JX 359643, died
Glendower RAY, George, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), D/217709, DOWS
Patunga (RIN) SARAF-UD-DIN, Cook (S), 7773 (RIN), died
Penguin (RAN), illness DUNK, Betty McL, Stewardess, WR 1162 (WRAN), died
Princess Irene, steamship LUND, Francis, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 235123, (President III, O/P), MPK
Quebec, illness HOWIE, Robert D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died
Savage, lost overboard GREGORY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 417710, MPK
Sumatra (Du), illness SCHOUTER, Cornelius, Stoker, 141182 (RNethN), died
Ukussa, illness PERKINS, Denis R, Ty/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 107697, died
4 December 1943
Braganza, illness EDWARDS, Lawrence G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 444986, DOWS
Garuda, road accident ARTHUR, William, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 85847, killed
Ladava (RAN), accident RENNISON, Phillip A, Ordinary Seaman, S 8742 (RANR), killed
5 December 1943
Edinburgh Castle, illness SHOVE, Herbert W, Act/Captain, died
Fort Athabaskan, steamship LORKINS, Norman S A, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 217523, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Pembroke IV, illness ROWE, William E, Able Seaman, C/J 7455, died
Perth (RAN), as POW BROWN, Alfred, Bandsman, 15171 (RAN), died
Rajaliya, illness BOFFEY, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417592, DOWS
6 December 1943
Barunda, accident POULIER, Harold, Boy 2c, FC/X 206, killed
Blairemore (RCN) TOWNSEND, Daniel T, Warrant Engineer, RCNR, died
Brissenden MOSCROP, George, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 48455, killed
FAA, 836 Flt Rapana, air crash DOUGLAS-MATHESON, Alan A, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed PAIGE, Stanley A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86660, killed SMALL, William H H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed
Mallard, illness SLEEMAN, William T G, Leading Stoker, D/KX 76074, died
Pembroke, illness BLOXSOME, Alfred G, Act/Petty Officer, C/J 101741, died
Perth (RAN), as POW GIBBS, Athol F, Able Seaman, 24247 (RAN), died
RAF, 9th Pilot Advanced Flying Unit, air crash FOSTER, Alan S G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR (Jackdaw), killed
RN College Greenwich, illness BRANTON, Hilda, WRNS Cook, N/WRNS 61407, died
Skirmisher BRIDGES, Harry L, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 234193, died
7 December 1943
FAA, 853 Sqn, Saker, air crash AFFORD, Donald E, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96366, MPK LILLEY, Henry H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed WALTERS, Geoffrey J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Fort Colville, steamship WARMINGTON, Walter E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 339144, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Nile STEWART, John, Able Seaman, RNR, P/X 20380A, died
Ramillies, illness EDWARDS, John E, Able Seaman, D/JX 183999, died
Rolls Royce SKOYLES, Gordon R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 174700, died
Sultan, as POW THOMPSON, Lionel C, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 1521, (ex-Prince of Wales), died
8 December 1943
Australia (RAN), accident PERRY, Alexander R, Ordnance Artificer 4c, RANR, PA 2429 (RANR), killed
FAA, 860 Sqn, Gannet, air crash SMEATON, James, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed
Nile, road accident WRIGHT, Albert E W, Able Seaman, C/JX 279562, killed
President III, illness HULM, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 336249, died
Rysa, ship loss 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 J, 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
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