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

 

1st - 31st JANUARY 1944 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

 

HMS Kenilworth Castle, corvette

(NP/Bob Hanley, click photographs for enlargements)

on to February 1944

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings only, also if Dominion or Indian Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

 

Background Events - January-May 1944

Air war on Germany, Atlantic & Russian convoy battles, Anzio landings ('Shingle'), Indian Ocean operations, Battles of Cassino, Preparations for D-day

 

 

 

Saturday, 1 January 1944

 

Asbury

 HARKNESS, Robert R, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 557860, DOWS

 

Cockchafer

 GRAY, Stanley R, Able Seaman, C/JX 247335, illness, died

 

Devonshire

 LITTLEWOOD, Harry L, Marine, PLY/X 3468, DOWS

 

Drake

 PATERSON, Alexander G, Able Seaman, D/JX 152837, illness, died

 

FAA, 758 Sqn, Godwit, air crash

 REEDER, Robert C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WATSON, James C V K, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed

 

Heron

 BLUNT, James T, Leading Air Fitter (E), FAA/FX 95385, DOWS

 

Highflyer

 CHILVERS, Ernest G, Leading Seaman, RNSR, R/SR 76225, DOWS

 

LCT.622

 CLINTON, Bernard G W, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, drowned

 

ML.1063

 RAHMAT, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 254 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Naden (RCN)

 GREEN, George C, Chief Petty Officer, X 2062 (RCN), died

 

Pelandok

 MUHAMMAD, Sayid B M K, Ordinary Telegraphist, MN 1341 (Malay Section), POW, died

 

Perth (RAN)

 WILKINSON, Harold, Able Seaman, F 3153 (RANR), POW, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 AHMAD, Bin A, Leading Seaman, MN 323 (Malay Section), POW, died

 

Shrapnel

 WILCOX, William C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 565172, illness, died

 

 

Sunday, 2 January 1944

 

Aquilla, drowning

 KNOX, Edward C, Leading Hand, 123472, MPK

 MCINTYRE, Joseph, Able Seaman, CSP R/228850, died

 

Charon, illness

 WATSON, George, Able Seaman, NAP R/269793, died

 

Dipper, illness

 MARTIN, Daniel, Petty Officer, D/J 5836, died

 

FAA, 847 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 MORGAN, Patrick L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Goshawk

 DUFF, John L, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91378, DOWS

 

Hadleigh Castle, illness

 DOUTHWAITE, Cradoc, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 403928, died

 

Norfolk, surface action

 WEST, Henry C, Able Seaman, D/JX 160571, DOW

 

Phoenix, accident

 TAYLOR, Albert, Able Seaman, D/JX 305259, died

 

Revenge, illness

 MURRELL, Edward V, Stoker 2c, P/KX 663126, died

 

RM 2nd Coastal Artillery Regt

 DIXON, Victor D, Marine, PO/X 112242, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 3 January 1944

 

 

Cabot, illness

 DANN, Albert G, Stoker 2c, C/KX 574729, died

 

Coila

 TIMLIN, Gerald, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 194346, DOWS

 

Dilawar (RIN)

 ARAKAL, J (initial only) C, Boy, 15093 (RIN), died

 

Ferret, accident

 WILLIAMSON, Catherine, Supply Assistant, WRNS, N/WRNS 67472, died

 

LCF.37, ex-LCT.725

 PLUMB, Philip I A, Marine, CH/X 109058, DOWS

 

Leigh, illness

 SELLEY, Thomas G, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Manatee, illness

 JACOBSON, John K, Stoker 2c, C/KX 172153, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 LIVERMORE, Charles F B, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 63672, died

 

Tamar, as POW

 FIELDHOUSE, John T, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 93901, died

 

Victory

 BANTING, Ellinor M, WRNS, N/WRNS 32269, died

 

 

Tuesday, 4 January 1944

 

Commander Holbrook, boat accident

 SMITH, George H, Skipper, RNR, killed

 

Dolphin

 HARRIS, Roy A, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 159970, DOWS

 

FAA, 847 Sqn, Unicorn, air crash

 CHADWICK, Walter L, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86678, MPK

 HOLLOWAY, Raymond L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WALLWORK, Norman, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Kenilworth Castle, lost overboard

 COLEMAN, Albert W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, killed

 

RM 2nd Coastal Artillery Regt

 KING, Ernest A, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 101942, DOWS

 

Service Flying Training School, No.14, Elmdon

 STRATTON, Peter D G, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95731, killed

 

Wentworth (RCN), lost overboard

 LAWRENCE, Frank W, Petty Officer, V/7576 (RCNVR), MPK

 MENNELL, William R, Able Seaman, 4469 (RCN), MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 5 January 1944

 

Assegai, illness

 BOSSOM, William A, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 46726, died

 

FAA, 878 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 JOHNSON, John B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 ORCHARD, Alan F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, (passenger), killed

 POLLOCK, Alan A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Pembroke

 MCGRAVEY, Richard, Able Seaman, C/JX 650648, DOWS

 

Vernon

 WALKER, Kenneth N, Wireman, P/MX 634810, DOWS

 

 

Thursday January 6, 1944

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 LLOYD, James A, Gunner, RA, 7045850, MPK

 

Anson, illness

 LUDBROOK, Edward J, Able Seaman, C/J 69420, died

 

Beserro, steamship

 KIRKPATRICK, John R W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 336272, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Drake, illness

 DRING, Edward J, Stoker 1c, D/SS 125718, died

 

Polperro, steamship

 ELLIS, Jack, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 248834, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WHITELAW, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 527816, (President III, O/P), killed

 

President III, road accident

 TAYLOR, David F, Able Seaman, D/JX 237682, died

 

RM 2nd Coastal Artillery Regt

 COLLETT, Ivan E, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X 4890, DOWS

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 BLUETT, Samuel G, Marine, PLY/E/9717, died

 

Royal Indian Navy Volunteer Reserve

 STORER, Henry M, Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

Underwood, steamship

 ASHMORE, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 236438, (President III, O/P), MPK

 BETTS, Frederick W W, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 179383, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Victory II, illness

 PARKIN, Harold, Stoker 2c, P/KX 601464, died

 

Wallasea, ship loss

 ANDERSON, James, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 573969, MPK

 ARCHER, William J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 143051, killed

 BAKER, Donald R W, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BENNETT, George U, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 102492, MPK

 BETTS, Frederick W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222682, MPK

 BOLTON, Geoffrey C, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BRAMALL, Harry, Seaman, LT/JX 279254, killed

 CARGILL, James, Seaman, LT/JX 192245, killed

 CLARK, Edward M A, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 148616, MPK

 COLLIS, Tom, Leading Cook, LT/MX 87552, killed

 COULL, Peter, Seaman, LT/JX 529018, killed

 CRICKMER, Percy M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205728, MPK

 FULLER, George W J, Ordinary Telegraphist, LT/JX 381646, killed

 GELDARD, George W, Ordinary Signalman, LT/JX 572795, killed

 HARDY, Ernest, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 532878, MPK

 HARRIS, Barnard J J, Cook, LT/MX 572156, killed

 HARRISON, John, Chief Engineman, RNR, LT/X 6139 ES, MPK

 HIBBETT, George H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 426309, MPK

 HILL, Edward J, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HODGSON, Christopher, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 203812, MPK

 IVATT, Aubrey V, Telegraphist, LT/JX 321711, killed

 JOHNSON, Arthur L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 387365, killed

 OWEN, Horace E, Leading Steward, LT/LX 26943, killed

 ROYLE, Denis, Able Seaman, P/JX 421093, killed

 SANDISON, Laurence B, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281871, MPK

 STARK, Archibald, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 131710, MPK

 TAYLOR, Edward C, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281773, MPK

 THOMAS, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, LT/JX 409875, killed

 THOMPSON, William D A, Engineman, LT/KX 117616, killed

 TITTERTON, Ernest S, Ordinary Telegraphist, LT/JX 233569, killed

 WARREN, Frank, 2nd Hand, LT/JX 197313, killed

 WATTS, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 383010, MPK

 WEBB, Kenneth, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 197754, MPK

 WHEELER, James H, Seaman, LT/JX 329480, killed

 WRIGHT, Harry, Stoker, LT/KX 103463, killed

 

Wrestler, lost overboard

 BUSHELL, Stanley G, Leading Seaman, P/JX 134408, MPK

 

 

Friday, 7 January 1944

 

FAA, 752 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 ATHORN, Thomas W, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96845, killed

 BICE, John F, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 CHERRY, Paul W, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96890, killed

 

FAA, 836 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 MARTIN, Arthur C, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86909, MPK

 

Fame

 CASSELL, William A, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 394538, MPK

 

Loch Hope

 LOCKER, Ernest W, Steward, RNPS, LT/KX 30276, died

 

Pomona, illness

 KIRKPATRICK, Thomas, Able Seaman, R/JX 184347, died

 

RM MNBDO II

 PUDDEPHATT, Arthur J, Marine, CH/X 109434, DOWS

 

Tracker, illness

 BAKER, John W, Chief Yeoman of Signals, C/J 26656, died

 

Tweed, ship loss

 ALDERSON, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389453, MPK

 ALLEN, Frank J, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 611082, MPK

 ARMOUR, Edwin, Petty Officer, P/JX 149085, MPK

 BAILEY, Ronald C, Ordnance Mechanic 5c, P/MX 703988, MPK

 BARNSLEY, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514986, MPK

 BAYLEY, Ernest, Stoker 1c, P/K 66340, MPK

 BOUGHEN, Lawrence J, Able Seaman, P/JX 394513, MPK

 BROWN, Arthur, Steward, P/LX 30910, DOW

 BROWN, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/SSX 23416, MPK

 BROWN, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 396564, MPK

 BURNETT, Albert G, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 63312, MPK

 CALLAN, Jack, Stoker 1c, P/KX 112279, MPK

 CHALCRAFT, Sydney, Petty Officer, P/JX 142345, DOW

 CHAMBERLAIN, Neville S W, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 388565, MPK

 CLARK, Ronald P, Leading Seaman, P/JX 144724, DOW

 CLARKE, William G, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 112516, MPK

 COURT, William A, Able Seaman, P/JX 389631, MPK

 COWLING, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 144860, MPK

 COX, John E, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78321, MPK

 CRESWICK, Percy, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 26695, MPK

 CRITCHER, Peter, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 337873, MPK

 CROOK, John, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 388851, MPK

 DANIELS, George H, Able Seaman, P/JX 386147, MPK

 DIXON, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 197547, MPK

 DODD, Arthur A, Telegraphist, P/JX 248287, MPK

 DUDDELL, Francis W E, Petty Officer, P/SSX 24634, MPK

 DUNELL, George E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, MPK

 DUNN, Colin, Able Seaman, P/JX 274731, MPK

 EDGAR, Samuel, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 100877, MPK

 ESTLEA, Clifford C, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 310820, MPK

 FOSSEY, Charles A W, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 94627, MPK

 GRABHAM, Isaac R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 328232, MPK

 GRACE, John W, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 608507, MPK

 GREEN, Reginald R, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 307691, MPK

 GREGORY, Alvin, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 387305, MPK

 HANCHANT, John, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 394526, MPK

 HASTIE, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 237130, MPK

 HAWES, William J, Able Seaman, P/JX 263852, MPK

 HEWITT, John A, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 126092, MPK

 HISCOCK, Joseph C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 516997, MPK

 HOAD, Albert W E, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 98400, MPK

 HOLLAND, Eric, Telegraphist, P/JX 402161, MPK

 HOUGHTON, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389454, MPK

 HOUNSOM, Arthur A, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 138086, killed

 JAMES, Frederick J C, Able Seaman, P/JX 274810, MPK

 JOLLY, Reginald G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 516412, MPK

 JONES, Thomas J, Able Seaman, P/JX 333571, MPK

 LARNER, John C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389468, MPK

 LEAL, William C, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 87970, MPK

 LEECH, Arthur W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 137236, MPK

 MARSTON, Donald E L, Signalman, P/JX 191663, MPK

 MARTIN, Guy K, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 119013, MPK

 MCQUARRIE, Thomas, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 98673, MPK

 MEADOWS, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 294879, MPK

 MELOY, William B G, Able Seaman, P/JX 389552, MPK

 MILLICHOPE, Edward J, Able Seaman, P/JX 384008, DOW

 MURDOCH, David T, Able Seaman, P/JX 358873, MPK

 NASH, Bertie, Able Seaman, P/JX 264280, MPK

 NUTTALL, Whittaker H, Able Seaman, P/JX 298046, MPK

 OATES, Stephen M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 O'CALLAGHAN, Desmond, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 404721, MPK

 ORCHARD, Arthur J, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 71756, MPK

 PILKINGTON, Brian, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 503207, MPK

 POPAY, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 394569, MPK

 RICHARDS, Colin R, Leading Cook (O), P/MX 65907, MPK

 ROSS, Henry E, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/SD/X 1223, MPK

 ROSS, John A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 115583, MPK

 SCUDDER, Alfred S R, Stoker 2c, P/KX 526613, MPK

 SHARRATT, Arthur E, Able Seaman, P/JX 396126, MPK

 SMITH, George W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 108607, MPK

 STANTON, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 171011, MPK

 TAYLOR, John H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 89362, MPK

 THORNE, Albert W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 130445, MPK

 TILLETT, Frederick T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 388941, MPK

 TOWNSLEY, Reginald J, Leading Wireman, P/MX 70786, MPK

 TREMBATH, John W, Canteen Manager, C/NX 2373, DOW

 WAGSTAFF, Alfred, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 65587, MPK

 WATERS, Walter H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 127136, MPK

 WATSON, Ivor, Stoker 2c, P/KX 596080, MPK

 WILD, James F, Steward, P/LX 30958, MPK

 WILKINSON, Dennis, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 396536, MPK

 WINTERS, George T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 134535, MPK

 WOODWARD, James H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 394215, MPK

 

 

Saturday, 8 January 1944

 

Coronet, illness

 PITCHER, Levi J, Stoker Petty Officer, R/KX 98886, died

 

Drake IV, illness

 HAMLYN, William T, Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, died

 

Hannibal

 ROGAN, John G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 265466, killed

 

Yeoman, illness

 MCMURCHIE, John W, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

 

Sunday, 9 January 1944

 

Bytown (RCN)

 MARSHALL, William J, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, died

 

Cilicia, illness

 PHILLIPS, Stanley O, Chief Petty Officer, D/JX 150260, died

 

MTB.707, accident

 GIBSON, Eric W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, DOWS

 MANNING, Thomas R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, DOWS

 

Penn, illness

 SMITH, Donald H T, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Ramillies, illness

 KENNEDY, John H, Paymaster Commander, died

 

RM 2nd Coastal Artillery Regt

 PROCTOR, Albert, Marine, PLY/X 105793, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 10 January 1944

 

Drake, illness

 O'BRIEN, Patrick, Leading Stoker, D/KX 67085, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 TINK, William, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 21308, died

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 BARR, Thomas, Ty/Act/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 846 Sqn, Tracker, air crash

 DIXON, Edgar B, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 GATES, Robin F, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 89594, MPK

 HOUGHTON, George A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SMITH, George A, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 402320, (passenger), killed

 

Hannibal, illness

 WHITE, Graham R K, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Skirmisher, accident

 MCNAMARA, John, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 293046, died

 

Sunflower, illness

 HOCKLEY, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 396201, died

 

 

Tuesday, 11 January 1944

 

FAA, 1833 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash

 MONTEITH, David B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 860 O Flt, Acavus, air crash

 BOELHOUWER, Marius, Wireless Telegrapher, RNethN, MPK

 KRIJNEN, Gerard A Q, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNethN, MPK

 SLAKHORST, Johannes, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNethN, MPK

 

Osborne, illness

 FORSTER, Harold E, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Paragon, illness

 CAMPBELL, Annie D, Steward, WRNS, N/WRNS 72775, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 BOURNER, Henry S, Chief Blacksmith, C/M 36449, died

 DAVIES, Norman, Seaman, RNR, C/X 19349 A, died

 

President, illness

 WALKER, Stuart M, Commander, died

 

Resource, illness

 TYRRELL, James, Leading Seaman, C/JX 164419, died

 

 

Wednesday, 12 January 1944

 

Bherunda

 TETLEY, William H, Leading Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 590464, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 CRANWELL, Wilfred B, Supply Chief Petty Officer, D/MX 45442, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 STONE, Cecil H, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/271772, died

 

Vetch

 OCKENDON, Wilfred M, Leading Telegraphist, P/SSX 16637, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 13 January 1944

 

Earl Kitchener

 BEAL, John T, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 166987, DOWS

 

FAA, 880 Sqn, Gannet, road accident

 ANTUNOVITCH, Anthony S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI,

 

Huon (RAN), accident

 KEARNES, Geoffrey J, Ordinary Seaman, H 2572 (RANR), killed

 

Lilac, illness

 NOLAN, George J, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 3151 U, died

 

President, illness

 SMITH, Charles E, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Saker, air crash

 SUMMERS, Albert C, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96432, killed

 

 

Friday, 14 January 1944

 

Adherent, ship loss

 BECKETT, William, Greaser, 238586 T.124, MPK

 BOWIE, Jack, Signalman, P/SSX 25073, MPK

 CLAYTON, John W, Able Seaman, 269558 T.124 T, MPK

 CROWE, Norman W, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HATHERLEY, Ronald G, Boatswain, 129312 T.124 T, MPK

 MACLEOD, Angus J, Ordinary Seaman, 251007 T.124 T, MPK

 POOLE, Reuben J, Ordinary Seaman, 300539 T.124 T, MPK

 POTTER, Stanley W, Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 SQUIRES, Bertram G, Greaser, 269543 T.124 T, MPK

 TOALSTER, John E, Donkeyman, 208935 T.124 T, MPK

 

FAA, 778 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 ROBERTSON, Kenneth J, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Victory

 CUBBAGE, Louis, Py/Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 557731, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 15 January 1944

 

Kanimbla (RAN), accident

 CLANCY, Leo P, Telegraphist, PM/V 2 (RANVR), killed

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 POHL, Hugh G, Ordinary Seaman, PM 3758 (RANR), died

 

 

Sunday, 16 January 1944

 

Fencer

 BISHOP, Alexander, Able Seaman, P/JX 181246, MPK

 

Holdfast

 HULSON, Frederick, Able Seaman, C/JX 352422, DOWS

 

Impulsive

 JEFFRIES, William J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 130316, DOWS

 

LCT.1029, ship loss

 BRADY, Bernard, Able Seaman, C/JX 243103, MPK

 BURKE, Richard P, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 116797, MPK

 COLE, Edward S B, Able Seaman, D/JX 369098, MPK

 DEELEY, Ronald H, Wireman, D/MX 553277, MPK

 HEATON, Frank, Stoker 1c, C/KX 148187, MPK

 HEDGES, George A, Stoker 2c, C/KX 172016, MPK

 MILLER, Derek C W, Able Seaman, C/JX 377305, MPK

 MILLIGAN, John, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 421318, MPK

 O'HAGAN, Edward F, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 419524, MPK

 

Pollock

 REID, John M, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280032, DOWS

 

Princess Iris

 OLVER, Ronald E, Stoker 1c, D/KX 102829, DOWS 

 

Saker, illness

 HARRISON, Denis G, Electrical Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Vernon, illness

 CRUDEN, Gwendoline, WRNS, N/WRNS 32016, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 17 January 1944

 

Diomede, illness

 REES, Colin A, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 651040, died

 

Europa, accident

 BENNING, Loftus A M, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 110100, killed

 

FAA, 770 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MAW, Walter, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hannibal, illness

 MILLER, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/J 73292, died

 

Landrail, air crash

 MARTIN, John M, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 401581, MPK

 

Matchless, accident

 WINTERTON, Martin W G, Able Seaman, P/JX 327603, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 18 January 1944

 

FAA, 784 Sqn, Merlin, air crash

 BONIFACE, Douglas P H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 829 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 CORK, John L N, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86818, MPK

 SOUTHERN, Peter J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 TORRES, David J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Flora

 APPLEYARD, Alan, Leading Telegraphist, P/J 33504, died

 

Foliot III, illness

 MATTHEWS, Patrick, Able Seaman, D/JX 286321, died

 

Indomitable, illness

 MCCANN, James F, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78676, died

 

Prince Henry (RCN)

 DEMERS, Roger, Ordinary Seaman, V/43549 (RCNVR), died

 

RM 40 Commando, Minturno, Italy operations

 DAY, Albert E, Marine, PLY/X 6, killed

 HASTINGS, Frank R, Lance Corporal, RM, PLY/X 100676, killed

 HERYET, George W, Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X 2855, killed

 OCKWELL, Christopher T, Marine, PO/X 104971, killed

 

Rushcutter (RAN), illness

 GRIFFITH, Robert J, Petty Officer, 10663 (RAN), died

 

South African Naval Force

 FLORENCE, John, Stoker, CN/71982 V (SANF), died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 SNOWFIELD, Daryl L, Ordinary Seaman, V/50337 (RCNVR), died

 

Wheatland

 BURROWS, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 255365, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 19 January 1944

 

Altair

 COGLE, James A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400562, DOWS

 

Canada

 BAILLIE, Dennis, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112159, DOWS

 

Europa, illness

 LINTON, John McQ, Skipper, RNR, died

 

Plancius, illness

 KAIMAN, (first name not listed), Seaman, RIN, (service number not listed, RIN), died

 

RM 40 Commando, Minturno, Italy operations

 FISHER, James, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 105359, killed

 MATTHEWS, Frederick G, Act/Corporal, PO/X 112579, killed

 

Victory, illness

 DAVIES, Stanley, Stoker 2c, P/KX 528895, died

 

 

Thursday, 20 January 1944

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 TAYLOR, Jack, Lance Bombardier, RA, 3457786, MPK

 

Assegai

 TIPPING, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 194366, DOWS

 

Fort Buckingham, steamship

 GREENALL, Donald, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 333844, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LAVERICK, Henry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 290905, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MADELEY, Robert W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 443152, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MATTHEWS, Richard A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 353715, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCLAREN, James C, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 268073, (President III, O/P), MPK

 NEWTON, Frank, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 399762, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Irwell, illness

 WISEMAN, Samuel R, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19878 A, died

 

Lanka, illness

 WILLIAMS, Sidney C, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29037, DOWS

 

LBV.85, accident

 L'ESTRANGE, Michael, Able Seaman, P/JX 551516, died

 

LCP(R).683

 CULLEN, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 408420, DOWS

 

Malayan RNVR

 UMAR, Bin A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 549 (Malayan RNVR), died

 

Philomel (RNZN), illness

 POINTON, William A G, Able Seaman, 3847 (RNZN), died

 

Rockrose, shark attack

 BUNN, Anthony, Telegraphist, 69371 (SANF), died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 SNYDER, Robert B, Leading Stoker, V/24772 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Friday, 21 January 1944

 

Braganza

 POLLOCK, Charles R, Able Seaman, C/JX 279446, DOWS

 

Drake, illness

 SMITH, Marjorie, WRNS, PLY/WRNS 18292, died

 

Eland, illness

 THOMSON, Charles, Leading Canteen Assistant, C/NX 921, died

 

Elissa, illness

 MARIE, Pierre L, Able Seaman, P/JX 214406, (Frenchman, served as Jack Palmers), died

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 O'DONOGHUE, Mervil F, Ordinary Seaman, F 3472 (RANR), died

 

RM 40 Commando, Minturno, Italy operations

 GREY, Thomas P, Ty/Act/Corporal, EX 3408, MPK

 MANT, Frederick H G, Ty/Sergeant, RM, PO/X 1227, DOWS

 

RM 47 Commando, road accident

 TYNDALE-BISCOE, Wilfred J, Major, RM, died

 

St George, illness

 BABBAGE, Bernard, Boy 1c, C/JX 371313, died

 

Victory, illness

 LARBY, William A, Stoker 1c, P/K 20445, died

 

Wheatland, illness

 BROWN, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 286505, died

 

 

Saturday, 22 January 1944

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 MOODY, William, Gunner, RA, 1728883, MPK

 

Bruiser

 BLACKADDER, Ian W, 1st Writer, 253617 T.124, DOWS

 

Burra

 CRAIG, Alexander R, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185402, MPK

 

Europa, accident

 BARNES, Josiah C, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 215790, DOWS

 

Ferret, illness

 RING, John, Able Seaman, D/J 33727, died

 

Highflyer

 BIRKETT, Albert, Marine, RME 10039, DOWS

 

Landing craft (possibly LCA), 574th Flotilla

 SHELLEY, Ronald A, Able Seaman, D/JX 366725, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 HOPKINS, James A W, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 37211, died

 

RM 40 Commando, Minturno, Italy operations

 HURST, John, Marine, CH/X 112964, killed

 KLINCKE, Edward S, Marine, CH/X 3417, killed

 

Sultan, as POW

 HULL, Richard, Able Seaman, D/JX 196766, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

Warwick

 SPEAK, Maurice, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 563320, MPK

 

 

Sunday, 23 January 1944

 

Aikatemine, steamship

 SHARP, Alfred J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 391873, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Drake

 BRUEFORD, Anne C, Steward, N/WRNS 68385, died

 

Glasgow

 MCLEROTH, Hope B, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 161132, DOWS

 

Janus, ship loss

 ABBOTTS, Leslie, Stoker 1c, P/KX 139773, MPK

 ALLEN, Francis R, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 127879, MPK

 ALLEN, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 111948, MPK

 ALLEN, Kenneth F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 515636, MPK

 BAGNALL, James M, Stoker 1c, P/KX 134685, MPK

 BAILLIE, James, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514560, MPK

 BALL, Ernest, Act/Petty Officer, P/SSX 19857, MPK

 BARBER, Clarence A, Able Seaman, P/JX 514630, MPK

 BARRACK, Forbes C, Able Seaman, P/JX 212186, MPK

 BARRETT, Frank N M, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 93665, MPK

 BEALE, Arthur L, Able Seaman, P/JX 275316, MPK

 BLACKIE, Malcolm, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514601, MPK

 BLAZEY, Edwin S, Supply Petty Officer, P/MX 61137, MPK

 BOETHAM, Alexander G, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 140671, MPK

 BOUCH, Arthur J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514636, MPK

 BOWEN, David L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514596, MPK

 BRIDGES, Alan G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 517754, MPK

 BROWN, Joseph N, Able Seaman, P/JX 261951, MPK

 BROWNE, Thomas W, Able Seaman, C/JX 313194, MPK

 BRYAN, James, Stoker 1c, P/K 41975, MPK

 BRYAN, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 388686, MPK

 BUCHANAN, Neil, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BUCKBY, Alexander J, Able Seaman, P/JX 193486, MPK

 BUCKMAN, Arthur J, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 150097, MPK

 BURNETT, Patrick, Able Seaman, P/JX 514586, MPK

 BUSH, John E, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 389014, MPK

 CAMERON, Dugald, Stoker 1c, P/KX 134474, MPK

 CLARK, Henry W, Able Seaman, P/JX 514580, MPK

 CONVILLE, Patrick, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520143, MPK

 COOK, Edward, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 150095, MPK

 COOK, Harry F, Act/Chief Petty Officer, P/J 113177, MPK

 COOKE, Cyril S, Petty Officer Wireman, P/MX 89128, MPK

 COOKE, Kenneth J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514653, MPK

 COOPER, Charles H J, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 48498, MPK

 COZENS, Edward C, Ordnance Artificer 3c, P/MX 56387, MPK

 DALZELL, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X 1540, MPK

 DENEHAN, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 514411, MPK

 DICKENS, Fred, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 111003, MPK

 DICKINSON, Derick, Able Seaman, P/JX 306172, MPK

 DOLAN, James E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514577, MPK

 DOLBEY, Fred, Leading Wireman, P/MX 79123, MPK

 DONOVAN, Frederick J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514616, MPK

 DOWNS, George McF, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2523, MPK

 DUIGNAN, John G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 520144, killed

 DUNN, George, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78731, MPK

 EDWARDS, William J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514585, MPK

 ELLIOTT, Arthur H, Able Seaman, P/JX 514638, MPK

 ELVIN, Albert C, Able Seaman, P/HX 167730, MPK

 EVANS, George E, Coder, P/JX 401349, MPK

 EVERLEY, Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 273603, MPK

 FINCHAM, John F, Able Seaman, P/JX 295919, MPK

 FISH, Robert A, Able Seaman, P/JX 315836, MPK

 FLOWITH, Walter, Able Seaman, P/JX 352936, MPK

 FORSYTH, Robert S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520146, MPK

 GEAR, George, Leading Stoker, P/K 59293, MPK

 GLOVER, Robert C S, Ty/Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK

 GOLDSMITH, Stanley W, Able Seaman, P/JX 514645, MPK

 GOODWIN, Albert J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 128118, MPK

 GRADY, John B, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 402338, MPK

 GREENWOOD, George F, Able Seaman, P/J 107363, MPK

 GREGG, William, Leading Stoker, P/KX 92976, MPK

 GRESSON, John J, Lieutenant, MPK

 HANNAH, John McW, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514617, MPK

 HARLEY, George J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 624512, MPK

 HART, Norman V, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 361635, MPK

 HEASMAN, William H, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 82284, MPK

 HILL, Sydney G, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 158427, MPK

 HIRONS, William H, Able Seaman, P/JX 514553, MPK

 HOLBROOK, Alfred W, Petty Officer, P/SSX 22289, MPK

 HOLMES, John S, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 203384, MPK

 HUCKSON, Peter P, Signalman, P/JX 211222, MPK

 HUDD, Albert H, Able Seaman, P/J 71353, MPK

 IRWIN, William E, Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 53497, MPK

 JACOBS, Leslie A, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 147804, MPK

 JAMES-CLARKSON, William E, Canteen Manager, C/NX 608807, MPK

 JENNINGS, Sydney G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514629, MPK

 JONES, Richard G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 516150, MPK

 KEMP, Frederick G, Able Seaman, P/JX 263175, MPK

 KING, George R, Able Seaman, P/JX 350002, MPK

 LAWSON, Douglas J, Ty/Act/Leading Coder, P/JX 214313, MPK

 LEMON, Robert, Telegraphist, RNV(W)R, P/WRX 476, MPK

 LITTLE, John R, Able Seaman, P/JX 514656, MPK

 MACGREGOR, Ian, Telegraphist, P/JX 158349, MPK

 MACKAY, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514061, MPK

 MALLEN, George S, Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, MPK

 MARLAND, Stephen W C, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 24381, MPK

 MARPLES, John F D, Sub Lieutenant, MPK

 MARSH, Alfred W J, Able Seaman, P/JX 323822, MPK

 MARSHALL, Edward C, Able Seaman, P/JX 514581, MPK

 MASON, John K, Able Seaman, P/JX 514635, MPK

 MCINERNEY, Patrick F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 387978, MPK

 MCKAY, Peter S, Able Seaman, P/JX 514578, MPK

 MILNE, Henry P, Petty Officer, P/JX 132412, MPK

 MITCHELL, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520139, MPK

 MOON, Ronald G E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514584, MPK

 MORGAN, Terrance D, Stoker 2c, P/KX 150454, MPK

 MORRISON, William B R, Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 MORRISSEY, Frederick J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 517753, MPK

 MUGG, Samuel G, Leading Writer, P/MX 93183, MPK

 MULHOLLAND, Tom, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 72825, MPK

 MUMFORD, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 515033, MPK

 NORTH, Stanley G, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 178564, MPK

 PAINTING, Reginald W, Able Seaman, P/JX 518408, MPK

 PARROTT, James E, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 61106, MPK

 PLANT, Cyril, Able Seaman, P/JX 234580, killed

 POWELL, Daniel W E, Able Seaman, P/JX 184167, MPK

 POWER, Herbert L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 384908, MPK

 QUICK, Reginald N, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 258604, MPK

 RAINE, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520137, MPK

 RAMSHAW, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520138, MPK

 REDWOOD, George MacD, Able Seaman, P/JX 296737, MPK

 RHODES, Gordon F, Ordnance Mechanic 5c, P/MX 116346, MPK

 RIDGWELL, Edward J J, Able Seaman, P/JX 389378, MPK

 ROBINS, Albert R, Yeoman of Signals, P/JX 140360, MPK

 ROBSON, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 171910, MPK

 ROWLAND, William G, Able Seaman, P/JX 514637, MPK

 ROYAL, John E, Able Seaman, P/JX 387610, MPK

 RUTTER, John W, Supply Assistant, P/MX 82400, MPK

 SCOTT, Stanley O, Stoker Petty Officer, RFR, P/X 60975, MPK

 SHAW, George T, Telegraphist, P/JX 211661, MPK

 SHELLEY, Cyril E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514602, MPK

 SILVERTON, Desmond J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514643, MPK

 SIMPSON, Robert, Able Seaman, P/JX 168191, MPK

 SIMS, Geoffrey J, Telegraphist, P/JX 360598, MPK

 SMITH, Arthur K, Able Seaman, P/JX 430411, MPK

 SMITH, James H, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 361578, MPK

 SMITH, Reginald C, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 93704, MPK

 SOPER, Leonard E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514598, MPK

 SPENCELEY, Stanley R, Able Seaman, P/JX 514665, MPK

 SPILLER, Frederick, Able Seaman, P/JX 514556, MPK

 STADDON, Alfred W, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 171986, MPK

 STOTT, Richard, Able Seaman, P/SSX 33205, MPK

 STRAWLEY, John G, Stoker 2c, P/KX 597761, MPK

 STUDHAM, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 275025, MPK

 SULLIVAN, Patrick, Able Seaman, P/JX 349967, MPK

 TANNER, Frederick W, Leading Stoker, P/KX 119477, MPK

 TAYLOR, Charles L, Able Seaman, P/JX 375512, MPK

 TAYLOR, George E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514618, MPK

 TIMMS, Albert J, Able Seaman, P/JX 514576, MPK

 TRIBE, Maurice G, Gunner, MPK

 UNDERWOOD, Edwin W, Able Seaman, P/JX 172720, MPK

 WAKELING, Reginald A H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514654, MPK

 WALKER, Frank R, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 636247, MPK

 WALTON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 520145, MPK

 WARD, Edmund, Able Seaman, P/JX 399487, MPK

 WARD, Patrick J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514657, MPK

 WARNER, Robert F, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 361856, MPK

 WEIGHILL, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/KX 99622, MPK

 WESTALL, James P G, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 583637, MPK

 WHITCOMBE, Gerald, Able Seaman, P/JX 387615, MPK

 WHITEHEAD, Noel, Yeoman of Signals, P/SSX 25071, MPK

 WHITEHEAD, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 366277, MPK

 WILDEN, Joseph, Stoker 1c, P/KX 162298, MPK

 WILSON, Andrew, Assistant Cook, P/MX 576704, MPK

 WILSON, William E G, Petty Officer, P/J 98882, MPK

 WILTSHIRE, Frederick G, Able Seaman, P/JX 138898, MPK

 WINFIELD, Robert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 388372, MPK

 WOOD, George F, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 60558, MPK

 WRIGHT, William W, Able Seaman, P/JX 138635, MPK

 YOUDLE, Alfred L, Able Seaman, P/JX 430183, MPK

 

Largs

 OWEN, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX 299154, DOWS

 

Leeuwin (RAN ), illness

 FOX, William J, Constable, NDP, 866 (NDP), died

 

LST.363

 SMART, William, Signalman, P/JX 357050, killed

 

MGB.658

 BRAYSHAW, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 386346, DOWS

 

RM 40 Commando, Minturno, Italy operations

 MALCOLM, George, Ty/Act/Company Sergeant Major, RM, PLY/X 639, DOW

 

 

Monday, 24 January 1944

 

Aikaterini, steamship

 SPENCER, Matthew J, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 201699, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Faulknor, illness

 SHAW, Henry W, Able Seaman, P/JX 329038, died

 

Hannibal

 FOUNTAIN, Walter, Able Seaman, P/JX 322479, DOWS

 

LCA, 58th Flotilla, illness

 SPENCE, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 35217, died

 

LCT.542

 DEAKIN, Douglas L, Able Seaman, C/JX 352353, MPK

 FEENEY, Thomas, Wireman, D/MX 103626, MPK

 MCCORMICK, Ronald T, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 362279, MPK

 MULHOLLAND, George M, Able Seaman, P/JX 168840, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando

 WARD, George, Marine, PO/X 108379, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 MCAFEE, James G, Stoker 1c, D/JX 220005, died

 

 

Tuesday, 25 January 1944

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 ISAACS, Sidney J, Gunner, RA, 11421880, MPK

 MCKENZIE, David, Gunner, RA, 10602548, MPK

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 HALLIDAY, Robert L, Bombardier, RA, 2929619, MPK

 KIRBY, Kenneth, Gunner, RA, 11000170, MPK

 PEMBERTON, Douglas S W, Bombardier, RA, 1543537, MPK

 WALLACE, Harvey, Gunner, RA, 4462286, MPK

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 LEBBY, Frederick J, Bombardier, RA, 1689610, killed

 

Aristocrat

 PICK, John N, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 518841, MPK

 

Fort Bellingham, steamship

 AITCHESON, Derek, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 338202, (President III, O/P), MPK

 BROWNING, Robert, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 267437, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CHARD, Kenneth J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 311147, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CROOK, Cyril W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 394025, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DAY, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 392598, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DENNISS, John F, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 309934, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DUMIGAN, John B, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 234041, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LARGE, Charles R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 398795, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MURRAY, Peter, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 443973, (President III, O/P), MPK

 SHOESMITH, Walter H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 261897, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Ladava (RAN), accident

 COCKERELL, George T K, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, killed

 

Penelope Barker, steamship

 transferred from Obdurate, HOOD, Maurice J, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Puncher, aircraft accident

 MACK, James J G, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Rodney, lost overboard

 ANDERSON, Edward P, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 246081, MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 26 January 1944

 

Bristol, illness

 BOYES, Arthur A M, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Copra, at Anzio

 HENDERSON, Donald W, Able Seaman, C/JX 374600, killed

 

FAA, 738 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 RABEY, Sylvester K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 788 Sqn, Kipanga, air crash

 LAMONT, John, Leading Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 100755, killed

 

Forth, illness

 WEBBER, Henry T, Chief Electrical Artificer, C/M 10186, died

 

Kestrel, illness

 GOLDRING, Thomas A T, Gunner, died

 

LCI(L).308

 URQUHART, John S, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, RNSR, C/SR 8245, MPK

 

LCI(L).315

 GREGORY, Bertram, Wireman, D/MX 103809, killed

 

LCT.422

 MCNEIL, Alastair S B, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

LCT.1098

 GREEN, Joseph G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 422916, DOWS

 

LST.417

 RAMSHAW, Henry, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TDX 2167, DOWS

 

LST.421

 MAWDSLEY, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 355104, killed

 

LST.422, ship loss

 BIRKS, Leonard, Able Seaman, P/JX 298116, MPK

 BOWMER, Stephen, Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 98062, killed

 CAMPBELL, Vivian G M, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 116532, killed

 CLARK, Edward W, Stoker 2c, P/KX 159063, MPK

 CROWTHER, Richard H, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 324802, killed

 DAVIES, John R, Sick Berth Attendant, C/MX 111250, MPK

 DRINKWATER, Frank W, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 326720, MPK

 EMERY, Reginald, Steward, P/LX 26250, killed

 FRIEL, Arthur, Able Seaman, P/JX 343628, MPK

 HICKS, Stanley H, Shipwright 4c, P/MX 78272, killed

 HOMEWOOD, Arthur C, Able Seaman, P/JX 367952, MPK

 HOTCHEN, Leslie G, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 355305, MPK

 HUNT, Arnold, Able Seaman, P/JX 391855, killed

 JAMES, Harry A, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 102054, MPK

 KING, Graham B H, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 75327, MPK

 KNOWLES, Alan, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 73118, MPK

 LOCK, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 309152, killed

 MORGAN, Emrys, Stoker 1c, P/KX 129884, MPK

 MULLINS, Ronald H J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 100506, MPK

 NICOLSON, Archibald G, Steward, P/LX 26332, MPK

 NORRIS, George U, Leading Stoker, P/KX 83492, MPK

 PAYNE, John H, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 48043, MPK

 PENGELLY, Alfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 367936, killed

 RHODES, Albert W, Leading Stores Assistant, P/MX 68468, MPK

 SHEPPARD, Reginald E, Able Seaman, P/JX 194712, MPK

 SMITH, Raymond, Signalman, P/JX 155204, MPK

 TAYLOR, Vernon F, Able Seaman, P/JX 158057, MPK

 WALKER, Arthur E, Steward, P/LX 26394, MPK

 WHITE, Jack B, Signalman, P/JX 199562, MPK

 

MMS.260, illness

 VERNON, Peter, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 237277, died

 

Newport, road accident

 DAVISON, Robert, Able Seaman, D/JX 160508, killed

 

Northern Duke, illness

 ATKIN, William B, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

Oakley

 MAY, Henry J, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 60701, DOWS

 

Orion

 CRONIN, Jeremiah, Master-at-Arms, D/M 40067, DOWS

 

Saracen, as POW

 BARBER, Thomas H, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX 85490, died

 

Vernon

 MITCHELL, Edwin, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 17981, died

 

Versatile

 SMITH, Ronald W E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 409541, MPK

 

 

Thursday, 27 January 1944

 

Byrsa

 JENKINS, David J M, Able Seaman, P/JX 289451, DOWS

 

Chaleur II (RCN)

 DUBOC, Joseph A P H, Able Seaman, V/44494 (RCNVR), died

 

Easton, illness

 PATCHETT, Frederick, Stoker 1c, P/KX 147292, died

 

Kent, illness

 CRESSWELL, Elijah J, Able Seaman, C/JX 277806, died

 

Lizard, train accident

 WOOLLEN, Alan J, Wireman, D/MX 103921, died

 

Mentor, illness

 MACLEOD, Malcolm, Able Seaman, P/JX 226213, died

 

MTB.439, illness

 WEVILL, Sidney R, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 98286, DOWS

 

Pembroke I, illness

 LILLEY, James H, Able Seaman, C/JX 185998, died

 

Redpole

 MERCER, John H, Able Seaman, C/JX 240707, MPK

 

Robertson

 MCKALLIN, Stephen G, Marine, PLY/X 111560, DOWS

 

Triphibian, illness

 WESTON, Bernard J, Ordinary Seaman, JX 699255, died

 

Victory, road accident

 WILSON, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 151242, died

 

 

Friday, 28 January 1944

 

Highflyer, illness

 POPE, Eric, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 355572, died

 

Mahone (RCN)

 DURON, Cyril, Cook (S), V/13735 (RCNVR), died

 VAN OOYEN, Dirk, Steward, V/8608 (RCNVR), MPK

 VARNEY, Douglas, Engine Room Artificer, V/40240 (RCNVR), MPK

 

MFPV.2017

 SHAW, Benny, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 232801, DOWS

 

P.556, ex-US submarine S.29

 EDWARDS, Arthur, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 80308, DOWS

 

Pembroke, illness

 MULLINGER, Joseph E, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 8379, died

 

RAF, 85 Sqn (Daedalus), air operations

 BLUNDELL, Thomas H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 PARKER, Jack A T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

RM Boom Patrol Detachment, drowning

 WRIGHT, Edward A T, Lieutenant, RM, killed

 

South African Naval Force

 DANIELS, Adam, Stoker, 72034 (SANF), died

 

 

Saturday, 29 January 1944

 

Calpe, illness

 COOMBES, Harold S J, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 282317, died

 

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

 CAMERON, Stewart R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 PARDOE, George P L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Olga F Embiricos, steamship

 FINDLAY, William, Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX 171281, (President III, O/P), MPK

 TOMLIN, Francis D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 551439, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Spartan (right - NavyPhotos), ship loss

 AMBROSE, Geoffrey W MacN, Commander, MPK

 ASHE, Frank, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 443660, MPK

 BATTY, Jack, Act/Warrant Engineer, killed

 BEAUMONT, Arthur W, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, D/MX 90825, MPK

 BICKNELL, Peter F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BISHOP, George H, Marine, PLY/X 3167, MPK

 BRETNALL, Francis B, Able Seaman, D/JX 345937, MPK

 BROADRIBB, Henry W, Ty/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 294, killed

 BROOKS, Leonard G, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 453766, MPK

 BROWN, Francis G, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 62982, MPK

 BURKE, John D, Lieutenant (E), MPK

 CHITTY, Richard, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 82358, killed

 COLE, William G E, Marine, PLY/X 2875, killed

 COLLIE, Ian R, Telegraphist, D/JX 292609, MPK

 COOPER, Samuel C, Ty/Leading Cook (S), D/MX 81086, MPK

 COX, Reginald S, Warrant Electrician, MPK

 CRABTREE, Victor, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 292562, MPK

 CROFT, William L, Able Seaman, D/JX 187919, MPK

 DEAN, Raymond C, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 368485, MPK

 ELMES, Sydney, Able Seaman, D/JX 369423, MPK

 FARRELL, Michael, Assistant Steward, D/LX 578079, MPK

 FAWCETT, Gordon A, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 147576, MPK

 FENTON, Jack, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 418038, MPK

 FRANCE, Charles, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 583228, MPK

 FRASER, Kenneth, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 275694, MPK

 GIBBS, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 148047, DOW

 GREGSON, Herbert, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/MD/X 2852, MPK

 HARTLAND, Geoffrey B, Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 166731, MPK

 HOLLAND, Herbert I, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 126734, MPK

 HOUSTON, James, Able Seaman, D/SSX 16513, MPK

 HUGHES, Gwyn H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418966, killed

 JOHNSON, Harold J M, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 421130, MPK

 KELLY, Harvey, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 21454, MPK

 KEMP, William R, Act/Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 51652, MPK

 KENT, Albert, Ty/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 101429, killed

 LE FEVRE, John H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 394254, MPK

 LEES, George McL, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 419726, MPK

 LOWRY, Frederick G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 443398, MPK

 LUNN, Alfred V, Marine, PLY/X 3227, MPK

 MACKELCKEN, Henry R, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 419522, MPK

 MANN, William H, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 87040, MPK

 MCCARTHY, William H G, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22245, killed

 MELLORS, Robert, Able Seaman, D/JX 364751, MPK

 MONK, Kenneth, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 292650, killed

 MORAN, William J, Able Seaman, D/J 90875, MPK

 MURRAY, Robert J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 234223, MPK

 OLDFIELD, Thomas E, Petty Officer Cook, D/MX 48991, MPK

 PARKER, Cyril, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 427792, killed

 PEGLER, Edward V, Assistant Cook (O), D/MX 122111, MPK

 READ, Harold H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418117, MPK

 RICE, Reginald, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418530, MPK

 ROBINS, James C, Able Seaman, D/JX 155854, killed

 ROSS, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/JX 304500, MPK

 SANDERS, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 306663, MPK

 SELKIRK, George, Marine, PLY/X 1550, killed

 SHAKESPEARE, James, Leading Cook (S), D/MX 64054, MPK

 SHANNON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 292828, MPK

 SLUMAN, Derek W, Electrical Mechanic 5c, D/MX 95802, MPK

 SMITH, Clifford, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 364157, MPK

 SMITH, Thomas, Ordnance Mechanic 5c, D/MX 103018, killed

 SMITH, William B, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, P/MX 124694, MPK

 STITT, John, Ty/Act/Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 80639, killed

 STUBBINGS, David A, Stoker 2c, C/KX 607476, killed

 VURLEY, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 253513, MPK

 WELSH, Thomas H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 423403, MPK

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 JAMES, John H, Able Seaman, A/1324 (RCNR), died

 

Sultan, as POW

 ELLIS, James S, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX 74876, died

 

Victory

 TURNER, William A H, Leading Cook, P/MX 85398, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 30 January 1944

 

Elfin, explosion

 GILBERT, Lawrence, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 636477, died

 NASH, John R, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 636729, killed

 

Hardy, ship loss

 ANKERS, Reginald W, Able Seaman, D/JX 170256, MPK

 BRYAN, Gordon H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417493, MPK

 CARTER, Harold G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 566389, MPK

 CHAMBERS, Clifford, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565859, MPK

 DAWSON, Raymond H, Writer, D/MX 122554, MPK

 DONLAN, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 552138, MPK

 GARTSIDE, Fred, Leading Cook (S), D/MX 66465, MPK

 GREATBANKS, Reginald, Able Seaman, D/JX 306054, MPK

 GREAVES, John T, Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 102291, MPK

 HAMLETT, George, Able Seaman, D/SSX 25668, MPK

 HARDWICK, Clifford, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 419364, MPK

 HAWTHORNE, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417579, MPK

 HENSON, James V, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418893, MPK

 HOWIE, Thomas G, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 103879, DOW

 JOHNSON, Arthur J, Leading Seaman (Pens), D/J 16173, MPK

 JOHNSON, Bernard, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417552, MPK

 JONES, Henry L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 369895, MPK

 LEE, Robert, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 402047, MPK

 LITTLE, George A, Ty/Petty Officer, D/J 101838, MPK

 LORD, James A, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 22927, MPK

 MALES, Frederick J, Petty Officer, D/JX 132022, MPK

 MCHUGH, Michael J, Ty/Supply Petty Officer, D/MX 61196, MPK

 MELLIN, Maldwyn J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 138697, MPK

 MURRELL, John W, Able Seaman, D/JX 369066, MPK

 NEEDHAM, Patrick J, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 198409, MPK

 ROYALES, James, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 368601, MPK

 SMITH, Albert G K, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 417195, MPK

 SMITH, Arthur S, Able Seaman, D/JX 304425, MPK

 SMITH, Sydney T, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 387322, DOW

 SMYTH, Joseph P, Able Seaman, D/JX 132396, MPK

 STEVENS, Raymond D, Stoker 1c, D/KX 137794, MPK

 SUART, Granville, Able Seaman, D/JX 418315, MPK

 TAYLER, Douglas T, Able Seaman, D/JX 419163, MPK

 THOMAS, Sidney J, Able Seaman, D/JX 366897, MPK

 TUCKWELL, Charles E, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (Pens), D/J 115434, MPK

 

Oracle (RNZN), accident

 BRADLEY, Peter E, Lieutenant, RNZNR, DOW

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 GEIER, Alan K, Wireman, 24896 (RAN), died

 

 

Monday, 31 January 1944

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 GORHAM, Robert E, Gunner, RA, 6474097, MPK

 MULCAHY, Thomas, Lance Bombardier, RA, 14325018, MPK

 

Caleb Sprague, steamship

 BOWDEN, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 236491, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LEGGETT, Bertie F, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 259329, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MYERSCOUGH, Robert H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 290508, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Cormorant

 BONNETT, Arnold T, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106698, DOWS

 

Emerald, steamship

 WESTON, Joseph S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 267279, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Encounter, as POW

 WOOD, Henry R, Stoker 1c, C/K 52154, died

 

FAA, 1839 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 CORKHILL, Ronald J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 836 C Flt, Ancyclus, air crash

 RANDALL, Clifford M, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86871, MPK

 

Fabius

 TOURMENT, Marcel, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 72185, (Frenchman, served as Horatio Nelson), MPK

 

Grenville, road accident

 RIDDELL, James B, Able Seaman, P/JX 274501, died

 

Hannibal, illness

 BEATTIE, John, Petty Officer Steward, C/L 14047, died

 

Pine, ship loss

 AUDIS, Raymond G E, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 405841, MPK

 ELLIOTT, Robert T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 231951, MPK

 FAULKNER, Albert V, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 203620, MPK

 HAYWARD, Arthur, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 436311, MPK

 HOBSON, Loris, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 107746, MPK

 MARTIN, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 355532, MPK

 MARTLAND, John, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 84970, MPK

 MASON, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 532715, MPK

 PECKHAM, Cecil C, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 370193, MPK

 SHERIFF, Ronald B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 379840, MPK

 

Royal Arthur, illness

 CARSON, John, Ty/Act/Gunner, died

 

Saumarez

 CLONEY, Claude R, Assistant Cook, D/MX 121771, DOWS

 

Stuart (RAN), accident

 MCKNIGHT, Francis J, Stoker, W 2060 (RANR), killed

 

Victory, illness

 BELL, Arthur L, Commander, died

 

Westcliff

 BENNETTON, Arthur F, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 2815, DOW  
 

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