Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, 1922-present Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved 1st - 30th APRIL 1944 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

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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

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

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Saturday, 1 April 1944

Copra

LEAVY, Joseph, Stoker 2c, C/KX 171780, DOWS

FAA, 846 Sqn, Tracker, air crash

BALLENTYNE, Alan E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Greenwich, illness

VIVASH, Christopher, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/272124, died

Ladava (RAN), accident

WILLIAM, Edwin J, Act/Motor Mechanic 4c, 26037 (RAN), killed

Malagas, illness

KELLETT, William B, Lieutenant Commander, died

MTB.245

CONELEY, Abraham P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 519332, killed

RM Chatham Division, illness

BARKER, George E, Marine, CH/15249, died

Ukussa, illness

JOHN, Simon D, Cook, G/MCX 2811, died

York (RCN)

LITALIEN, Joseph R, Stoker 1c, V/68648 (RCNVR), died

Sunday, 2 April 1944

Gannet, accident

ROBINSON, Geoffrey M, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96108, killed

Goldcrest, illness

SHARPLES, William R, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 86354, died

Lanka, illness

HIXON, Lionel H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 96406, died

Leeuwin (RAN), accident

DAWSON, Jack, Stoker 2c, W 2361 (RANR), killed

Medina

CLARK, Andrew H, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 147937, DOWS

President, illness

ARCHER, Humphrey E, Lieutenant Commander, died

Saker II, flying Avenger TBF.1 fighter-bomber, two in collision at Fort Lauderdale, air crash

ALEN, Peter L, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

CLAYTON, Ronald J C, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Monday, 3 April 1944

Copra, road accident

WILLIAMSON, Elijah, Marine, PO/X 107623, DOWS

FAA, 827 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

COLWILL, Colin J, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91933, killed

FAA, 829 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

BOWLES, Francis C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

CANNON, Andrew G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

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

WHITTAKER, John P, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air operations

BELL, Thomas C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

BURNS, George J, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 88966, MPK

DRENNAN, Robert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Indomitable

ROBERTS, Thomas, Ordnance Artificer 4c, FAA/MX 102516, killed

Ladava (RAN), accident

JONES, Cecil J, Stoker, S 5192 (RANR), killed

MTB.242, surface action

STURGEON, John B, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

Service Flying Training School, No.31, Kingston, Ontario, air crash

GRAHAM-BROWN, Herbert W, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113220, killed

Victory, illness

STURMAN, Percy G, Supply Chief Petty Officer, P/M 37258, died

Tuesday, 4 April 1944

Cornwallis (RCN)

FYSON, Gordon R, Assistant Cook (S), V/75506 (RCNVR), died

Givenchy (RCN)

CORCORAN, John V, Shipwright 1c, V/55859 (RCNVR), died

LCP(L).4

MATTHEWS, Harold C, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 125854, DOWS

President III, illness

COLLINS, James I, Lieutenant, died

St Angelo

EDMONDS, Lionel D, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 48574, DOWS

Wednesday, 5 April 1944

Bedlington, illness

WALTON, Edward, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 187825, died

Cooke

GILLING, Thomas W, Canteen Manager, C/NX 704467, MPK

Inkpen

TAYLOR, Hugh, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106971, DOWS

Spragge

HERBERT, Ernest, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 20693, MPK

Winchester, illness

MCGHEE, John, Able Seaman, P/SS 7925, died

Thursday, 6 April 1944

Blencathra, illness

TURNER, William, Leading Stoker, P/KX 93550, died

FAA, 770 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

LAWLEY, Frank, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Lanka, illness

FOO, Kiep, Petty Officer Steward, 8132 (Chinese steward), died

RM 42 Commando

LOGAN, John, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 100771, killed

Saracen, as POW

HIBBERT, James G, Telegraphist, D/SSX 29430, died

St Angelo

HOLT, Eric J, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 612036, killed

Tarantula, accident

WARNER, Benjamin C, Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 125074, died

Saturday, 8 April 1944

Bacchante, illness

TOPLIS, Montague W, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, P/M 3651, died

Berwick, illness

MCCALL, William S, Supply Assistant, P/MX 609472, died

Forte, illness

O'CONNOR, Ernest W, Commander, died

Medway Queen, illness

DENNETT, Harold, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 115423, died

RM Engineers

ADCOCK, Alan R, Marine, RME 10502, DOWS

Sunday, 9 April 1944

Atheling

KELLY, Christopher, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 601076, DOWS

Eland

SANTUNE, R (initial only), Krooman, SL/F 2578 (Sierra Leone NVF), MPK

Imperieuse, illness

SMITH, Frank D H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 1951, died

Kindred Star, accident

STEWART, Joseph, Skipper, RNR, died

President III

LANGFORD, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392810, DOWS

Rowley

CHEESMAN, William, Able Seaman, C/SSX 31201, died

Sierra Leone NVF

SEISAY, F (initial only), Krooman, SL/F 1820 (Sierra Leone NVF), MPK

Talwar (RIN)

JOHN, (None), Petty Officer Radar Operator, 24722 (RIN), died

Monday, 10 April 1944

James Cook

CANVESS, Harry, Marine, CH/X 115200, killed

DRISCOLL, Richard W, Marine, CH/X 115171, killed

Lanka

DELLAR, John F, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 106964, DOWS

LCT.7051

SMITH, Herbert, Able Seaman, P/JX 387247, DOWS

RM 43 Commando

DALY, Edward S, Marine, EX/4061, DOWS

Serapis, illness

TEWKESBURY, Albert H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 555170, died

St Christopher

QUANTRILL, William, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565652, DOWS

Turnstone

THOMAS, Arthur C, Chief Mechanician, C/MX 76732, DOWS

Tuesday, 11 April 1944

Blencathra, road accident

WINTERS, Reginald W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146848, DOWS

Duke, illness

MOSSIE, Robert S, Stoker 2c, KX 664366, died

FAA, 848 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

REED, John, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115143, MPK

TEMPLE, Anthony A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 848 Sqn, Shrike, air crash

BEARD, Malcolm S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 848 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

KENNEDY, John McL, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

PRESCOTT, William J L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 851 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

PLAIN, Eric H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115071, MPK

Landrail

BRIER, Albert J, Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBR/X 7888, killed

Lanka, illness

BROKENSHAW, Gordon, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87871, died

RM Task Group (W) HQ at Towyn, accident

CRAIGIE, James T, Marine, PO/114426, DOWS

Sea Serpent

NUGENT, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 407430, DOWS

Tana, illness

BURNS, George, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 506071, died

Victory III, accident

CLUCAS, Irene M, 2nd Officer, WRNS, died

Wednesday, 12 April 1944

Cabot

EVANS, Evan, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 656347, DOWS

Copra

JAMES, Leslie A, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508866, DOWS

Korongo

KAMMETT, Kamam, Artisan (A) 3c, Nairobi/NX 310, died

KAMUNWA, Ngoba, Artisan (E) 3c, Nairobi/NX 296, died

Pembroke IV

SHIELDS, Eric E M, Lieutenant, SANF, died

Revenge, illness

BOYLE, James, Stoker 2c, C/KX 666005, died

Stag, illness

PHOTI, Prodropos, Ordinary Seaman, H/JX 595295, died

Thursday, 13 April 1944

Bherunda, illness

FIELDING, Kathleen E, WRNS, N/WRNS 45315, died

Blackcap, illness

SIMS, Charles, Leading Air Mechanic (A), FAA/SFX 673, died

Empire Flint, steamship

JONES, Henry A, Able Seaman, C/JX 267012, (President III, O/P), MPK

Exeter, as POW

RICE, Francis L, Ty/Act/Leading Signalman, D/JX 134212, died

Landrail, illness

DALLAWAY, Roy C E, Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 90806, died

Rowley

BUTTON, Albert S B, Petty Officer, C/JX 128618, DOWS

Scipio

KNOTT, Richard S, Stoker 1c, C/KX 139766, MPK

Warspite, illness

CARROLL, Patrick A, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 89948, died

Winchelsea

MARSHALL, Preston, Able Seaman, P/JX 321311, DOWS

Friday, 14 April 1944

Daedalus, illness

YEANDLE, Edmund G F, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 671399, died

Dalhousie (RIN)

BURKE, Clifford L L, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, MPK

Drake, illness

LONGSTAFF, John T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 640252, died

Exeter, as POW

HARVEY, Harry, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 94225, died

FAA, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash on ground

ANDERSON, Jasper M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

CORK, Richard J, Lieutenant Commander, killed

FAA, 850 Sqn, Shah (right - NavyPhotos), air crash

AIREY, Clifford D, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86811, killed

FAA, 851 Sqn, Shah, air crash

ALCAZAR, John P C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

MACWHIRTER, Cecil J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

Fame

FRANCIS, Robert R, Able Seaman, C/JX 345405, MPK

Flatholm

ROBB, John D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 239265, MPK

Hamla (RIN)

PEREIRA, F (initial only) D, Stoker 2c, 18739 (RIN), died

Hopetoun

FAGAN, Andrew, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 547175, DOWS

Jalapadma

ROBERTS, Percy G, Able Seaman, D/JX 255561, MPK

Kimberley

BROWN, Patrick A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 379952, DOWS

President III, Fort Stikine explosion

STAINES, Stanley E V, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 604482, MPK

Royal Indian Navy

HIDAYAT, Ullah, Motor Engineer 1c, 76887 (RIN), died

Sussex, Bombay explosion

CHARLTON, Bryan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

Taku, accident

STUART, Geoffrey C E, Lieutenant, killed

Winchester, illness

CAPLEHORN, Walter, Leading Seaman, P/J 93603, died

Saturday, 15 April 1944

Encounter, as POW

MCNEILL, Robert, Ordinary Signalman, 2398 (RNZN), died

Impregnable

FREELAND, James A, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 366751, DOWS

Pembroke, illness

MATTHEWS, Donald J, Petty Officer, C/JX 159108, (ex-Vindictive), died

RN (Malay Section), as POW

AHMAD, Bin H R, Able Seaman, MN 280 (Malay Section), died

Tracker

HUGHES, Baden H, Able Seaman, C/JX 303425, DOWS

Sunday, 16 April 1944

BYMS.2070, drowning

BAKER, John E, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 327334, DOWS

Exeter, as POW

DESVERGEZ, Francis, Able Seaman, D/J 87016, died

FAA, 798 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

LEE, Allen S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

Gannet, illness

BAKER, John F, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 110444, died

LCT.689

JOHNSTON, William H, Able Seaman, C/JX 353936, DOW

Pembroke II, illness

BONELLO, Joseph, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, DOWS

St Christopher

SANDALLS, William A, Able Seaman, D/JX 391876, killed

St George, accident

KURNEY, Thomas, Boy 1c, P/JX 371787, killed

Westcliff, illness

HOWARD, William H J, Marine, PLY/X 121252, died

Monday, 17 April 1944

Goldbell, barge, illness

WING, William C, Quartermaster, CSP R/238108, died

RM Engineers

HAYNE, George W, Marine, RME 15501, DOWS

St Angelo

RICHES, Ronald L, Coder, P/JX 293849, killed

Tuesday, 18 April 1944

Exeter, as POW

OAKES, Ernest, Petty Officer, D/J 87196, died

FAA, 747 Sqn, Owl, air crash

BEESTON, Lawrence E, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

GASTON, Harry, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96031, MPK

WILLIAMS, Wilfred E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Hooghly (RIN)

FAZAL, Mian A A, Fireman, 70542 (RIN), died

MTB.707, ship loss

ATKINSON, James H, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 313663, killed

NICHOLS, Harry J, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 500800, killed

TRAVERS, Albert, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 1235189, MPK

WYATT, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 420798, MPK

Proserpine, illness

BURT, Arthur S, Captain, died

Sussex, illness

STRONG, Arthur W C, Corporal, RM, CH/X 3743, died

Victory, illness

BACON, Robert H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

Wednesday, 19 April 1944

Canso (RCN)

JUSTICE, Robert McL, Stoker 2c, V 59101 (RCNVR), died

Exeter, as POW

SHILTON, Robert H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 69414, died

Killarney

JORDAN, Daniel, Stoker (Pens), D/K 21654, DOWS

Lynx

PERRING, Walter C, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 265270, DOWS

President III

EGAN, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 268105, MPK

RM 44 Commando

GIGG, George T, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 108719, MPK

Thursday, 20 April 1944

Drake, illness

BYRNE, John, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/306852, died

Lanka, illness

KNAGGS, George, Skipper, RNR, died

Levant Schooner No.4, ship loss

CARPENTER, Ronald E, Telegraphist, P/JX 245508, MPK

TUCKEY, Allan L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

RM Portsmouth Division, accident

KING, Walter T F, Marine, PO/X 3710, died

Stadacona (RCN)

HOWATT, John F, Able Seaman, V/48781 (RCNVR), died

York (RCN)

BUCKINGHAM, Thomas P, Stoker 1c, V/18304 (RCNVR), died

Friday, 21 April 1944

Arbiter

JONES, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 293492, killed

Daedalus, illness

FINCH, Ronald H G, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 101401, died

Hochelaga (RCN)

LE PAPA, Olive I F, WRNS, W/4206 (WRCNS), MPK

RM Commando

SENTANCE, Arthur F G, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X 115136, DOWS

Service Flying Training School, No.14, Elmdon, air crash

BONING, John P, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 582368, killed

Western Isles, illness

WHINCUP, Charles H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 168, died

Saturday, 22 April 1944

Alfreda, illness

MCCULLOCH, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 345822, died

Canopus

WILSON, John H, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 125632, died

FAA, 1847 Sqn, Blackcap, air crash

KNOWLES, Hugh G, Lieutenant, killed

Varbel, lost overboard

HUNT, Peter J, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

Sunday, 23 April 1944

Circe, mining

NEELY, Noel M, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

Ekins, illness

LAMBERT, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX 350960, died

FAA, 836 Flt, Empire Macdermott, air crash

BOWMAN, Colin S, Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

WHITE, Frederick H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91888, MPK

Flaunt, illness

TOGHILL, Trevor, Steward, NAP 1084510, died

Goede Hoop (SANF)

BOOYSEN, George B, Stoker, CN/72074 (SANF), died

Hamla (RIN)

AYUB, Usman, Leading Seaman, 6680 (RIN), died

MGB.331

MIDDLETON, Walter J, Able Seaman, P/JX 322213, MPK

ML.1109 (RIN)

THIPPA, Vankatajarapathy A H, Able Seaman, 10119 (RIN), died

Pelandok, as POW

SA'AT, Bin M A, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1332 (Malay Section), died

Renown, illness

BAILEY, Cyril G, Able Seaman, D/JX 293182, died

WILLIAMS, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 237634, DOWS

RM Chatham Division Party 1500, accident

SPARROW, John G, Marine, CH/X 110984, died

Sphinx

SPARROW, John G, Marine, CH/X 110984, DOWS

Ukussa

GODDARD, Harold K, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 566357, DOWS

Victory, illness

STONEHOUSE, Robert J, Leading Seaman, P/K 17790 A, died

Monday, 24 April 1944

FAA, 889 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

PENNINGTON, Frank A J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

Gardiner

JONES, Francis M, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 148987, MPK