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Background Events - January-May 1944
3 Maritime Regt, RA PARTON, James L, Lance Bombardier, RA, 5119651, MPK
FAA, 771 Sqn, Tern, air crash ABBOTT, George H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 91510, killed BOAR, Alec S, Ty/Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86896, killed
FAA, 833 Sqn, Activity, air crash ROWNTREE, Brian L, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87018, killed
FAA, 838 Sqn, Gadwall, air operations SUCH, Stanley F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 838 Sqn, Jackdaw, air operations HANSON, David J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 838 Sqn, Vulture, air operations CLARK, Edward T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK COOK, James B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed ROCKLEY, Albert, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 86788, MPK WILSON, Ian L R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK
FAA, 851 Sqn, Ukussa, air crash NICOLSON, Robert B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Janeta, steamship
COOPER,
PLUNKETT, Edward W, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 398141, (President
ML.1380, ship loss DRONFIELD, Alfred, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 382618, MPK
HERBERT, Norman C O, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK KNIGHT, Donald, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 298247, MPK MACDONALD, Donald C, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
Naval Auxiliary Patrol ( PANNU, Rhulam R, Trimmer, T.124/45296, died
RN (Malay Section) ZAQARIA, Bin M Y, Able Seaman, MN 1064 (Malay Section), MPK
Saker, USN VF Sqn, Officer Training Unit, Fighter Pilot School Jacksonville, Florida, air crash WILSON, Peter P B, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Sorel (
Valluru, illness HARRIS, James, Lance Corporal, RM, CH/X 107749, died
Victory, illness MURPHY, Francis P, Supply Petty Officer, P/MX 58626, died
Women's Royal Naval Service MAYES, Betty G, WRNS, 91114, DOWS
DWYER, Terence L G, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112967, killed
Defender, illness MATTEN, Albert E J, Signalman, D/J 37293, died
Drake
GLASS,
Drake, illness BLOOMFIELD, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died
FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash JACQUES, Wilfred H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 836 Sqn, Shrike, air crash O'CONNOR, William A R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
ML.1380, ship loss
GALLIOTT, Dennis W, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 532218,
ROBINSON, Bernard, Stoker,
RNPS, LT/KX 139465,
MORGAN, William J, Petty Officer, C/J 3643, died
FAA, 810 Sqn, Illustrious, air crash LANGMAN, Sidney J, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 100094, killed MCARDLE, Michael F, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 93445, killed WALMSLEY, Denis E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Ironclad GRAHAM, Stanley J, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 395449, DOWS
ML.385, petrol leak and explosion, Alexandria, Egypt (click for more information and photographs of the funeral and cemetery, courtesy John Burchell) ATKINS, Albert C W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 141422, killed COOPER, Philip J, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 99397, killed KEMERY, George H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 410066, DOWS MORTIMER, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/JX 305797, killed
Waxwing MCCABE, Joseph, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX 98730, DOWS
MCPHEE, John D, Lieutenant Skipper, RCNR, died
Blackcap BACKLER, Gertrude J, WRNS, 85688, DOWS
Daedalus, illness GARNER, Douglas E H, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 587998, died
Europa, illness PIGGOT, Raymond A, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 404293, died
Offa, bombing ALLEN, Michael T, Petty Officer, D/JX 128409, killed MCBRIDE, James W, Able Seaman, D/JX 171072, killed MERRILLS, Peter R, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 418570, killed
RM JOHNS, Frederick G, Marine, CH/X 4056, killed
Scimitar, illness ARMSTRONG, Thomas, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 22382, died
HERRON, Joseph H, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112704, killed
South African Naval Force DE KLERK, John, Ordinary Seaman, 585868 V (SANF), died
Bambara COOK, Maurice, Py/Engine Room Mechanic, FAA/FX 668181, DOWS
Collingwood, illness DENNY, Alice E, 3rd Officer, WRNS, died
Dalhousie (RIN) THORN, James C V, Lieutenant, RINVR, died
FAA, 825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash MARTIN, Alastair E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, DOI,
PRYER, William G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 144793, MPK
CAWFIELD, Harry G, Able
Seaman, C/JX 352226,
Pembroke
WILLIAMS, Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 655899, fell in harbour, MPK
Somersetshire, illness PRYER, William G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 144793, died
Vulture HARFOOT, Francis R, Able Seaman (Pens), D/239174, DOWS
Calliope, illness
STEPHENSON, John G,
Engineman,
Edwina, illness NORVAL, James C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160337, died
PULLEN, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 830 Sqn, Furious, air operations BROWN, James R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed BUSSEY, Bernard P, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95666, MPK GRANT, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed REYNOLDS, William H A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 382755, killed WALLING, Alan C P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
MCGOLDRICK, Robert S, Able
Seaman, D/JX 417128,
Pembroke II, illness CARSON, James, Assistant Steward, C/LX 554930, died
Proserpine, illness CASSIDY, James C, Leading Seaman, P/JX 233052, died
Saker, illness HILL, Edmund W, Petty Officer, P/JX 140470, died
Sirdar, accident GAFFNEY, Oliver, Able Seaman, P/JX 291388, died
Sphinx, RN Accomodation Camp,
BELSEY, Francis W, Engineman,
PRASHAD, L (initial only), Stoker 1c, 14066 (RIN), died
Grindall DONNELLY, Sylvester, Able Seaman, C/JX 318610, MPK
TYE, James A W, Ordnance Artificer 4c, C/MX 54037, DOWS
St Angelo, illness GALEA, Carmelo, Leading Steward, E/LX 20149, died
Tamar, as POW STEWART, Donald C, Able Seaman, D/JX 146752, died
Valleyfield ( ARSENEAULT, Willard G, Leading Stoker, V/796 (RCNVR), MPK ATTWOOD, Albert J, Leading Steward, V/19239 (RCNVR), MPK AVEY, Sydney C, Stoker, V/68471 (RCNVR), MPK BAREFOOT, Gordon W, Stoker, V/54372 (RCNVR), MPK BLOCHLINGER, John E, Stoker Petty Officer, V/12143 (RCNVR), MPK BOLITHO, Samuel S, Engine Room Artificer, V/25531 (RCNVR), MPK BOUCHER, George A, Able Seaman, V/4538 (RCNVR), MPK BOUDREAU, Leonard J, Stoker Petty Officer, A/2453 (RCNR), MPK BOUTILIER, Ralph H, Stoker Petty Officer, A/4681 (RCNR), MPK BOUVIER, Theodore J, Signalman, V/31063 (RCNVR), MPK BRAULT, Roland, Able Seaman, V/4427 (RCNVR), MPK BROWN, David E, Able Seaman, V/51452 (RCNVR), MPK BROWN, David H, Leading Seaman, V/19206 (RCNVR), MPK BURNS, Edward R, Cook, V/43309 (RCNVR), MPK
BYRON, John, Commander, CANT, Daniel, Stoker, V/56590 (RCNVR), MPK CAREY, Percival G, Able Seaman, V/10506 (RCNVR), MPK COOKE, Dwight R, Stoker Petty Officer, V/1244 (RCNVR), MPK
DAOUST, Joseph H J, Stoker, V/61903 (RCNVR), MPK DAVEY, William, Able Seaman, V/49761 (RCNVR), MPK DAWES, James C, Able Seaman, V/16586 (RCNVR), MPK DENIS, William, Telegraphist, V/23508 (RCNVR), MPK DESLAURIERS, Joseph J U, Stoker, V/39924 (RCNVR), MPK DICKENSON, Reginald G, Telegraphist, D/JX 404448, MPK DONOHUE, Donald T, Ordinary Seaman, V/59892 (RCNVR), MPK DUPUIS, Raymond C, Able Seaman, A/5954 (RCNR), MPK ENGLISH, Dermot T, Lieutenant Commander, RCNR, MPK FLATH, John C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK FRIESEN, Louis, Stoker Petty Officer, V/30201 (RCNVR), MPK GARRIOCH, Elmer G, Able Seaman, V/22262 (RCNVR), MPK GAUTHIER, Joseph A J P, Engine Room Artificer, V/38722 (RCNVR), MPK GILES, David H, Able Seaman, V/31768 (RCNVR), MPK GOSS, Robert W, Able Seaman, V/55196 (RCNVR), MPK GRAHAM, Douglas G, Leading Supply Assistant, V 1905 (RCNVR), MPK
GUIBAULT, Joseph T C, Able Seaman, V/55803 (RCNVR), MPK
GUTHRIE, Robert M, Leading
Seaman, 4472 ( HANCOCK, Charles, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 216637, MPK HARDING, Percival R, Able Seaman, V/50475 (RCNVR), MPK HARVEY, Stanley F, Petty Officer, V/23128 (RCNVR), MPK HOFFMAN, Martin J, Ordnance Artificer 4c, V/38568 (RCNVR), killed HOWE, Ralph I, Ordinary Seaman, V/65486 (RCNVR), MPK HOWLETT, Robert F, Supply Assistant, V/17703 (RCNVR), MPK
IRWIN, William C, Able Seaman, V/54304 (RCNVR), MPK JOBIN, Joseph R G, Leading Seaman, V/3538 (RCNVR), MPK JOHNSTON, John S, Engine Room Artificer, V/43818 (RCNVR), MPK KING, Albert E, Radio Artificer, V/52497 (RCNVR), MPK KNIGHT, Raymond E, Ordinary Seaman, V/64138 (RCNVR), MPK LARIVIERE, Joseph A A G, Able Seaman, V/50961 (RCNVR), MPK
LE DREW, Rexford S, Act/Engine Room Mechanic 4c , P/MX 92699, MPK
LOCKWOOD, Harold L, Ordinary Seaman, V/65120 (RCNVR), MPK LONG, Jeffrey A, Ordinary Seaman, V/62261 (RCNVR), MPK LONSBERRY, Frederick M, Able Seaman, V/49646 (RCNVR), MPK LYONS, Nelson, Stoker, V/35602 (RCNVR), MPK MACLACHLAN, George A, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK MACLAREN, Ian P, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK MACLEAN, James D, Engine Room Artificer, V/41461 (RCNVR), MPK
MASON, MCCUE, Thomas B, Steward, V/35526 (RCNVR), MPK MCDONALD, Richard A A, Able Seaman, V/46463 (RCNVR), MPK MCGETTIGAN, Emmett P, Leading Cook, V/22563 (RCNVR), MPK MCGIBBON, John D, Ordinary Seaman, V/65055 (RCNVR), MPK MCNEILL, Bernard J, Able Seaman, V/15283 (RCNVR), MPK MENZIES, Joseph B, Engine Room Artificer, V/44690 (RCNVR), MPK MILLS, Artchie W, Coder, V/50413 (RCNVR), MPK MOONEY, Francis J, Stoker, V/67335 (RCNVR), MPK MOORE, William W, Able Seaman, V/54554 (RCNVR), MPK MULCAHY, Daniel, Stoker, V/35412 (RCNVR), MPK MURPHY, John W, Engine Room Artificer, A/1271 (RCNR), MPK
NADEAU, Joseph R R, Able Seaman, V/3417 (RCNVR), MPK NELSON, Terrence D, Signalman, V/51108 (RCNVR), MPK NEWMAN, Clifford J, Engine Room Artificer, V/27849 (RCNVR), MPK NICHOLS, Percy M, Able Seaman, V/2299 (RCNVR), MPK NOBLE, Wilfred J, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 27571, MPK
OAKLEY, Victor S, Telegraphist, V/34242 (RCNVR), MPK
ORME, William L, Petty Officer, V/18039 (RCNVR), MPK
PEDWELL, Jack A, Leading Stoker, A/4506 (RCNR), MPK PHILLIPS, Ronald K, Ordinary Seaman, V/64486 (RCNVR), MPK
PORTER, John D, Able Seaman, V/57455 (RCNVR), MPK
RALPH, George, Able Seaman,
4122 (
RANDALL, Walter G, Leading
Seaman, 4323 ( RAYMOND, Paul J R, Able Seaman, V/5995 (RCNVR, MPK REYNOLDS, Frank C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK RIDOUT, William G, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK RUDD, John S, Leading Coder, V/13701 (RCNVR), MPK SANGER, Lewis J, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK SCHOFIELD, Darcy J M, Cook, V/48962 (RCNVR), MPK SILLERS, John A, Telegraphist, V/17305 (RCNVR), MPK SINCLAIR, Eric W, Able Seaman, V/41902 (RCNVR), MPK STEVENS, Cyril E, Ordinary Seaman, V/63143 (RCNVR), MPK
STOREY, John E, Lieutenant
(E), RCNVR, ( STRACHAN, Edward E, Telegraphist, V/50046 (RCNVR), MPK STRINGER, Joseph, Able Seaman, V/35344 (RCNVR), MPK SULLIVAN, Samuel, Telegraphist, V/5794 (RCNVR), MPK SUTTON, Kenneth R, Paymaster Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK SWALES, Leroy S, Steward, V/17781 (RCNVR), MPK TEMPLETON, Thomas M, Leading Seaman, V/14540 (RCNVR), MPK THERRIEN, Joseph H C, Shipwright, V/49265 (RCNVR), MPK
URQUHART, Harold F, Stoker Petty Officer, V/25850 (RCNVR), MPK VALIQUETTE, Raymond J, Petty Officer, V/3386 (RCNVR), MPK
WAKELY, WALKER, Robert T, Able Seaman, V/50598 (RCNVR), MPK WARD, Victor A, Signalman, V/5911 (RCNVR), MPK WATSON, John C, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, MPK WEST, Robert E, Stoker, V/37893 (RCNVR), MPK
WILLIS, Stanley T, Leading
Stoker, 21989 ( WILSON, Murray F, Able Seaman, V/56565 (RCNVR), MPK WILSON, Robert H, Able Seaman, V/599 (RCNVR), MPK
WILSON, Roderick A, Chief
Petty Officer Stoker, 21498 ( WINDSOR, Frank L, Able Seaman, V/8662 (RCNVR), MPK WOODS, Mervyl H, Able Seaman, V/50658 (RCNVR), MPK WOOLRIDGE, George L, Able Seaman, V/51989 (RCNVR), MPK YOUNG, James E, Able Seaman, V/6388 (RCNVR), MPK
LOCKER, Arthur R, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 86550, DOWS
Wildfire, illness GODDARD, Thomas W, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 58794, died
FAA, 800 Sqn, Emperor, air operations THOMPSON, Ralph L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 804 Sqn, Emperor, air operations CRANWELL, Robert A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK
FAA, 898 Sqn, Searcher, air operations
COTCHING, John A,
Act/Lieutenant, FAA, 1839 Sqn, Bambara, air crash STARKEY, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
LCT.1068 LINDILL, Jack, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 503375, killed
READ, Peter A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 514304, DOWS
South African Naval Force BOTHA, Herkulas, Cook, 562093 V (SANF), died
Victory, illness PAKEMAN, Leonard, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 46187, died
Bherunda, illness JOHNSON, Leslie A, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died
Eland WATSON, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 516418, DOWS
Foliot, illness ALLEN, Denis V, Py/Canteen Assistant, NAAFI, DOWS
Halsted THORPE, William, Able Seaman, P/SSX 31731, DOWS
Jed BROWN, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 563651, killed
Lanka AYRES, Joseph, Act/Engine Room Mechanic 4c , C/MX 507843, DOWS
LCT.7051 DUNKERLEY, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 625275, killed
Daedalus
DOLAN, Francis T, Air Fitter
(E), FAA/FX 512621,
Elissa SILSBURY, John E, Able Seaman, P/JX 330920, killed
FAA, 741 Sqn, Condor, air crash KELLOW, George F W, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112872, MPK TREND, Edward O D, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112924, MPK
Forward, illness SCOTT, Walter, Stoker 1c, P/SS 118390, died
Garuda SALTS, John, Act/Petty Officer Air Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 86259, DOWS
WASON, R (initial only) K, Midshipman, RINVR, died
Paikea, illness PENMAN, John A, Able Seaman, NAPS, 6848 (RNZN), died
Pembroke, illness LOBLEY, Samuel D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 638377, died
President, illness HARVEY, Thomas E F, Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Shropshire (RAN), accident SULLIVAN, John L, Able Seaman, F 3080 (RANR), killed
3 Maritime Regt, RA CARTER, Leonard S, Lance Bombardier, RA, 4754419, MPK MCKERNAN, Bernard J, Gunner, RA, 11418859, MPK NOYS, Albert L, Gunner, RA, 1771895, MPK
6 Maritime Regt, RA BARTON, William, Gunner, RA, 3782051, MPK
Active, illness LUCAS, Robert, Able Seaman, D/JX 176053, died
Bhinjoe (RIN) ANANDA, Lenagi B, Topass, 30807 (RIN), died
Dalhousie (RIN) GHULAM, Nabi, Petty Officer Stoker, 2934 (RIN), died
Donnacona ( TUZO, Joseph A, Cook (S), V/41437 (RCNVR), died
Empire Heath, steamship
PILLING, Ronald, Act/Able
Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 550093, (President
TAYLOR, William, Act/Leading
Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 235903, (President
FAA, 741 Sqn, Condor, air crash MEALING, William D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
FAA, 825 Sqn, Vindex, air crash MCILWRAITH, James, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK MEARS, Albert W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/SFX 2259, MPK
Kilmacolm AINSCOUGH, Ronald, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 500823, DOWS
LST.305, lost 20 February, illness
HOBSON, John H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 136879, DOWS
STEGGALS, Francis C, Captain, RM, died
Soetvlei (SANF)
Victory MCLEOD, Peter L, Petty Officer, R/JX 229630, DOWS
Cormorant GRAHAM, William, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 507628, DOWS
FAA, 887 Sqn, Landrail, air operations HAWKINS-KING, Anthony D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Goede Hoop (SANF) WILSON, Winslow, Stores Assistant, 67182 (SANF), died
Hamilton (
Jean Bouzard, illness COPLEY, Thomas W, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 694007, died
PEEL, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 566454, killed
ARCHBOLD, John R, Able Seaman, P/JX 296224, DOWS
GEDDES, Robert, Stoker Petty Officer, R/KX 101178, died
RN Hospital Knowle, drowning
Sea Serpent FEEST, Sydney F, Able Seaman, P/JX 429653, DOWS
Snowflake BENNETT, Ronald E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Braganza EDGAR, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 417752, DOWS
Drake, illness WYATT, Harry, Stoker Petty Officer (Pens), D/310453, DOWS
Hornet, illness
LST.413, illness MOORE, Frederick J, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/JX 550303, died
St George, illness
Eland, accident BRYAN, James W, Chief Canteen Manager, C/NX 2473, died
FAA, 800 Sqn, |
