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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 MAY 1945 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

 

Act/Leading Seaman Edward Peasley, HMS Copra, age 21, died on war service 18 May 1945, above while in training at HMS Ganges (click photographs for enlargements)

on to June 1945

 

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) Click for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

(4) Background loss/damage/action information may be found in Ship Histories, Navies Day-by-Day and War Diaries. You can also go to Naval History Homepage and type the ship name in Site Search.

 

 

 

Background Events - May-September 1945

Germany surrenders, Battle of Atlantic ends,  Italy taken, Burma & Okinawa conquered, A-Bombs tested & dropped, Defeat of Japan


 

 

Tuesday, 1 May 1945

 

Exeter

 HUDSON, Mark, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20588, POW, died

 

MMS.263

 ERIKSEN, Kristian E, Signalman, D/Dane/X 63, killed

 

Patunga (RIN)

 BALAGANGADHARAN, Nair K, Leading Stores Assistant, 14733 (RIN), died

 

Pembroke

 HOOD, James A, Electrical Mechanic 4c, C/MX 96813, died

 

RM 27th Battalion, German operations

 JARVIS, Francis J, Marine, PO/X 112532, killed

 

RM 45 Commando, German operations

 FOSTER, Bernard B, Marine, CH/X 110578, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 2 May 1945

 

Ebor Wyke, ship loss

 BIRKBY, Richard E, Wireman, C/MX 97587, MPK

 BRINDLEY, Joseph, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 3135 U, MPK

 BROWN, John T, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106752, MPK

 BRUCE, George S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160863, MPK

 BUCHANAN, Alexander, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198948, MPK

 CAPPLEMAN, Robert W, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 195846, MPK

 CARTER, Ernest W, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 596374, MPK

 ELLIOTT, Fergus, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31780, MPK

 ENDEAN, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 303108, MPK

 GARNHAM, Alan A H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 379368, MPK

 GARRETT, Harry S, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 299360, MPK

 GILBERT, Stephen F, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 216738, MPK

 HARLING, Frank, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 299727, MPK

 HOWES, Arthur E W, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK

 HUGHES, Eric, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 114299, MPK

 JENSEN, Hans A, Ty/Act/Chief Skipper, RN, MPK

 LEE, Edward D, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 88009, MPK

 MASON, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 107942, MPK

 MYLES, Colin B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 361138, MPK

 PEAKE, Ronald A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 534348, MPK

 ROSIE, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 278941, MPK

 TAYLOR, Frank M, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 359697, MPK

 TODD, Cyril, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101889, MPK

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Hunter, air operations

 VYNER, Charles DeG, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Madang (RAN)

 BRADY, John R, Telegraphist, S 8751 (RANR), killed

 RYAN, William F, Telegraphist, S 8782 (RANR), killed

 

Nile

 COLLETT, Wilfred, Marine, PLY/X 120162, DOWS

 

RM 27th Battalion, German operations

 HEPBURN, Robert S, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, killed

 

Royal Arthur

 ROGERS, William H, Boy 1c, D/JX 743967, illness, died

 

Seaborn

 BAKER, William, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 107997, MPK

 

 

Thursday, 3 May 1945

 

Bherunda

 BARRETT, Albert B B, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 558436, drowning, DOWS

 

Eaglet

 BATHMAKER, George C F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

 

Exeter, POW's

 ADDIS, William T, Able Seaman, D/JX 188455, died

 SHORT, Gerald B, Able Seaman, D/JX 184619, died

 TRUSCOTT, Reginald, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 140590, died

 

FAA, 1770 Sqn, Indefatigable, deck accident

 MCINTYRE, John A R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 WILLIS, Victor, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

LCT.1238, mined Irrawaddy River, Burma, ship loss (some sources date her loss on 2 May, but official Burma Battle Summary and other documents agree on the 3rd)

 CRAIG, James H, Able Seaman, P/JX 425946, MPK

 HAILE, Reginald, Able Seaman, D/JX 365952, MPK

 HARBIN, Jared, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 15067, MPK

 JEFFREYS, William V, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 KENNARD, Edward W, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (E), MPK

 MCKNIGHT, Leslie S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 NEIGHBOUR, John A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 526333, MPK

 

Pembroke V

 MCCULLOCH, Joan, WRNS, N/WRNS 88022, illness, died

 

President III

 BEDFORD, Dennis, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 561332, illness, DOWS

 

Sea Cliff (RCN)

 ROGERS, Douglas L, Petty Officer, 4025 (RCN), MPK

 

Turkistan, steamship

 JACK, Albert E A, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 86581, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

 

Friday, 4 May 1945

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 ELLACOTT, Trevor H, Gunner, RA, 1580038, MPK

 

Exeter, POW's

 GOODMAN, Lawrence, Petty Officer, D/J 106065, died

 MALLETT, William G, Able Seaman, D/JX 200308, died

 

FAA, 705 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 BROWN, Ronald G, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/JX 407140, MPK

 PARKES, James E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 757 Sqn, Rajaliya, air crash

 EDWARDS, David L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 846 Sqn, Trumpeter, air crash

 MANSFIELD, Peter B, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87081, MPK

 

FAA, 857 Sqn, Indomitable, air crash

 DEE, Michael G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 DENTON, Leonard R, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 307816, MPK

 

FAA, 882 Sqn, Searcher, air operations

 MORRISON, Hugh, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1842 Sqn, Formidable, bombing

 BELL, John F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 BURGER, Alan D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Formidable, bombing

 CHARGE, Frederick W, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 523651, killed

 DYMOND, Charles W, Steward, D/LX 673536, killed

 GOWANS, John M, Able Seaman, P/JX 272841, killed

 MILLARD, Frank, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 182895, killed

 VENTHAM, Herbert A F, Able Seaman, P/JX 631574, killed

 WILLIAMS, Percy S A, Stoker 1c, D/JX 666373, killed

 

Military School (Army or RM?)

 ST CLAIR-MORFORD, Albert C, Colonel, RM, accident, killed

 

Pembroke II

 TAWSE, William J, Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, C/MX 116283, illness, died

 

President III

 BEAUMONT, Jim, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 289870, illness, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 MACKIE, Robert, Marine, PO/X 123340, illness, died

 

Star (RCN)

 DRESSER, John W, Lieutenant Commander, RCNVR, died

 

Trumpeter, air operations

 ELDER, Alasdair D H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 GAHAN, Francis J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Saturday, 5 May 1945

 

Afrikander

 JOHNSON, Hazel, Petty Officer WRNS, P/WRNS 4753, road accident, died

 

Bedouin

 DOCHERTY, Adam W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 118543, POW, died

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 MCLACHLAN, Donald, Engine Room Artificer 4, V/33472 (RCNVR), died

 

ML.558

 JUKES, Kenneth R, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 570370, DOWS

 

MMS.277

 RYAN, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 150572, drowning, died

 

Pembroke

 ZINZAN, Edwin E, Chief Yeoman of Signals, C/J 27095, illness, died

 

Scotia

 ASHFIELD, Eric R, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 644597, illness, died

 

Sonnett

 BLACK, Peter, Steward, R/LX 23301, illness, died

 

South African Naval Force

 CHRISTIAN, J (Initial Only) W, Able Seaman, CN/71965 (SANF), died

 

 

Sunday, 6 May 1945

 

Bambara, illness

 DRURY, John W, Surgeon Lieutenant (D), RNVR, died

 

FAA, 804 Sqn, Empress, air operations

 SCOTT, James A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Lothian

 IVEY, James F, Leading Stoker, D/K 62615, MPK

 

ML.445

 HADLEY, Horace, Able Seaman, C/JX 410030, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 MONEY, Rupert I, Captain, died

 

RM 27th Battalion, German operations

 HOLMES-CROUT, Stanley S, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX 1947, killed

 

RM 28th Battalion, German operations

 BARNETT, Charles E, Marine, PO/X 112606, killed

 

RM MNBDO, as POW in Austria

 BECKHAM, Ernest J, Marine, CH/20975, died

 

 

Monday, 7 May 1945

 

UNCONDITIONAL GERMAN SURRENDER

 

Albatross, illness

 BLAIR, Duncan A, Supply Assistant, P/MX 539095, died

 

Caroline, illness

 ELLIS, George, Lieutenant Commander (S), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 ALLEN, Henry V, Able Seaman, D/JX 184691, died

 

Formidable, bombing

 LAMB, Tom, Petty Officer, P/JX 149881, DOW

 

Hasdrubal, illness

 TULLY, James, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

Heron

 PARKES, Ernest, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 684731, DOWS

 

Highflyer

 DUVAL, Henry S, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

LCT.1238, mined Irrawaddy River, Burma, ship loss

 KEMP, James W, Able Seaman, P/JX 327051, DOW

 

Royal Albert, road accident

 WOOLLEY, Kenneth, Marine, PLY/X 113909, DOWS

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 TURNER, Verne L, Stoker 1c, V/78033 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Tuesday, 8 May 1945

 

VE, VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY

 

Cerberus (RAN), accident

 PHILLIPS, John R, Assistant Cook, PA 5207 (RANR), killed

 

Drake, illness

 MARSHALL, Robert, Ty/Warrant Stores Officer, died

 

Eland

 MURPHY, Stanley J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 56161, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 JAGGER, Herbert W, Marine, PLY/22566, died

 

FAA, 814 Sqn, Venerable, accident

 DOWN, Rowland V, Chief Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 96219, killed

 

Fabius, at Zara

 SHRIMPTON, Ronald, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 1623, MPK

 

Lanka, accident

 CRIBB, Peter R, Joiner 5c, C/MX 702295, DOWS

 

LCT.1361, drowning

 WILSON, William B, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 507018, DOWS

 

Leaside (RCN)

 PATERSON, John A, Sick Berth Attendant, V/88925 (RCNVR), died

 

President, illness

 WATERS, Aubrey E, Engineer Captain, died

 

RM HQ 116th Brigade

 THOMPSON, Richard McK, Marine, PO/X 112174, killed

 

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

 KRUPER, William E, Leading Stoker, V/54450 (RCNVR), died

 

Scaravay, illness

 REID, Burnett D, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 113618, DOWS

 

South African Naval Force

 SIMON, Frederick, Stoker, CN/72046 V (SANF), died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 SMITH, John G, Lieutenant Commander (E), RCNR, died

 

 

Wednesday, 9 May 1945

 

Formidable, bombing

 HINKINS, George, Petty Officer, P/JX 125445, killed

 

Goldfinch

 CORMACK, David, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Air Mechanic (O), P/JX 521536, DOWS

 

Jackdaw, road accident

 ATKINSON, Walter C, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 680169, killed

 

MGB.2009

 GOURLEY, Daniel, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 308886, MPK

 

Milltown (RCN)

 BELL, Daniel, Able Seaman, 4078 (RCN), died

 

ML.852, drowning

 QUINN, Joseph, Able Seaman, C/JX 571142, died

 

MTB.58

 ADSHEAD, Frank, Stoker 1c, C/KX 79280, MPK

 

Philocletes, illness

 HATHERALL, William J, Master at Arms, D/M 39753, died

 

Queen Elizabeth

 PATON, Joseph, Act/Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 86839, DOWS

 

Reaper, illness

 CLARKSON, Lewis, Steward, NAP R 1083829, died

 

RM Plymouth Division

 BROWN, Thomas H, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 2142, died

 

RN Naval Party 1747 (Odyssey)

 FAGENTS, John H, Marine, PO/X 117445, killed

 

Victorious, bombing

 BISS, Albert A, Able Seaman, D/JX 179376, DOW

 CANN, John E E, Able Seaman, D/JX 215013, DOW

 LANDERS, Joseph, Steward, D/LX 557849, killed

 

 

Thursday, 10 May 1945

 

Baron Jedburgh, steamship

 WELCH, George W J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 396146, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Drake, illness

 DEAN, David L, Commissioned Engineer, died

 

Eskimo, illness

 COOK, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 134574, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 HAND, J (Initial Only) C, Act/Petty Officer, D/J 104503, died

 

FAA, 762 Sqn, Goldcrest, air crash

 NEILSON, John, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Lasso

 GALLAGHER, John, Stoker, CSP R/265458, died

 

Moonrise, illness

 EDWARDS, Alfred, Warrant Engineer, died

 

RM 28th Battalion, accident

 BILLINGE, John, Marine, CH/X 108386, killed

 

RM Plymouth Division

 MANN, Leslie R H, Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 289, DOWS

 

Rosyth Dockyard, illness

 HUMBY, Lawrence N, Ty/Shipwright Lieutenant, died

 

Royal Navy, road accident

 RODGRIGUES, Gloria, General Servant, C/D/C 216117, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 STYRING, Walter L, Commander, RCNR, died

 

Yeoman, illness

 SNODDEN, Charles G, Able Seaman, P/J 99991, died

 

 

Friday, 11 May 1945

 

Attacker, accident

 MCCOURT, William, Engine Room Storekeeper, NAP R/225213, died

 

Cadella

 PRATT, Charles H, Boom Skipper, RNR, died

 

Empire Heath, steamship

 GRIFFIN, Martin J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 334408, (President III, O/P), MPK

 BURGESS, Frank, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 391736, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Exeter, as POW

 WORDEN, Harry, Telegraphist, D/SSX 32966, died

 

Nilam (RIN)

 CASTELINO, S (initial only), Cook, 77677 (RIN), died

 

Shah

 MITCHELL, John L, Able Seaman, D/JX 567213, DOWS

 

Tenby

 BLACKMAN, John L, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 200398, MPK

 

 

Saturday, 12 May 1945

 

Anson

 CARTER, James W, Ordnance Artificer Apprentice, MX 703919, DOWS

 

BYMS.2024

 HAY, Roderick, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 107221, DOWS

 

Comedian, steamship

 ARCH, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 229231, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 BELI, Ram, Able Seaman, 12702 (RIN), died

 

Encounter, as POW

 DENHAM, Peter A H, Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 143630, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 METZ, Archibald F, Stoker 1c, D/K 66852, died

 

FAA, 763 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 HUGHES, Francis M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MCQUATER, Gordon A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 768 Sqn, Battler, air crash

 HAMMOND, Leslie W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 JONES, John M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WALKER, Stuart J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 96725, killed

 

FAA, 1844 Sqn, Indomitable, air operations

 GODSON, Michael S, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), MPK

 

MGB.2002, ship loss

 ANDREWS, Alfred A, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX 121798, MPK

 BARTLEY, Roger, Able Seaman, C/JX 260016, MPK

 BELL, Gordon H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BLEASDALE, Oliver, Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 20104, MPK

 BOISSIER, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 BRISTOW, Frederick J, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 113408, MPK

 CHARLESWORTH, Desmond, Wireman (L), P/MX 717488, MPK

 GADD, Charles K, Act/Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 184213, MPK

 GORDON, James J, Able Seaman, P/JX 262137, MPK

 HAWKSBY, Bernard, Leading Seaman, P/JX 287989, MPK

 HAYDEN, John, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29812, MPK

 HEARN, Charles F, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, D/MX 76073, MPK

 HEARN, Eric G, Able Seaman, D/JX 369194, MPK

 HILL, George I, Able Seaman, C/JX 355797, MPK

 HUGHES-COPPINS, Leslie H, Lieutenant Commander (E), RNVR, MPK

 MARKHAM, John S, Able Seaman, P/JX 327761, MPK

 MARSHALL, Robert M, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, MPK

 MCLANAGHAN, Leslie I, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 379070, MPK

 MCNULTY, Anthony A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 544461, MPK

 MEAKES, Albert J S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 PENDER, John M, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 637160, MPK

 REYNOLDS, Syvanus B J, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 SMITH, Frederick S, Petty Officer, C/JX 143074, MPK

 WREN, Cyril W, Able Seaman, C/JX 314255, MPK

 

ML.254, drowning

 QUANTRELL, Henry A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 672455, died

 

Nightjar

 PALMER, Stanley A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 673631, killed

 

Penguin (RAN), illness

 HATT, William D, Able Seaman, S 6072 (RANR), died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 GOULD, William R, Corporal, RM, PO/X 3364, DOWS

 

RN Naval Party 1747, Holland, explosion

 KIRKLAND, Donald, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, (Odyssey), killed

 SAULL, Ronald H, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, (Odyssey), killed

Lieutenants Kirkland and Saull, who were carrying out bomb and mine-disposal work in Holland 1944/45, were killed at Rotterdam. Together with Lt-Cdr G H Goodman (see 31 May), they are commemorated in the Dutch EOD Museum at Soesterberg - with thanks to retired Dutch EOD Captain Antoon Meijers 17 Feb 12.

Royal Navy

 HOARE, Percy, Leading Air Fitter, FAA/FX 81877, died

 

 

Sunday, 13 May 1945

 

Barnaby, illness

 HUNTER, William, Ty/Warrant Engineer, died

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 ST PIERRE, Jean P, Able Seaman, V/4210 (RCNVR), died

 

Encounter, as POW

 WILLIAMS, John A, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 90467, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BRIGHOUSE, James, Stoker 1c, D/KX 108775, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 NICHOLSON, Ralph A, Commander, died

 

Quebec, road accident

 COLLISTER, George B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 KING, Harcourt S, Quartermasteraster Sergeant, RM, PO/211943, died

 

Silvio

 MILNE, Edward C, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565146, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 14 May 1945

 

Encounter, as POW

 NICOL, Jonathan G, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 100736, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 HOLBORN, Robert, Stoker 1c, D/K 57164, died

 

FAA, 854 Sqn, Ruler, air crash

 GRANT, Norman E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1840 Sqn, Ruler, air crash

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

 

Garuda

 FERGUSON, Patrick, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 520887, DOWS

 

Glendower, illness

 BARNES, Henry J, Master at Arms, P/M 39561, died

 

Pembroke

 GORTON, Cyril A, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26605, died

 

Peregrine (RCN)

 ARBEAU, Cora, Leading WRNS, W/3283 (WRCNS), died

 

RM 30th Battalion

 GREEN, Joe, Marine, PLY/X 120020, died

 

RN (Malay Section), as POW

 AHMAD, Bin L, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1283 (Malay Section), died

 

 

Tuesday, 15 May 1945

 

Calliope, illness

 BOLLINGTON, Herbert, Leading Seaman, P/J 82208, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BALL, John W G, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 85251, died

 

FAA, 787 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 HADFIELD-LANGDON, Harry, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lochinvar, illness

 THOMAS, Lewis A, Able Seaman, C/JX 399806, died

 

Quebec, road accident

 BURKE, John B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 MUHAMMAD, Taib B S, Able Seaman, MN 264 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Ruler

 MORGAN, Trevor C J, Able Seaman, D/JX 416278, killed

 

Victory II, illness

 HEAPLEY, Francis A, Chief Mechanician, P/306585, died

 

 

Wednesday, 16 May 1945

 

Beehive, illness

 PROSSER, Ivor W C, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 4787, died

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 JAMES, David M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOW

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Colossus, air crash

 ANDREWS, William E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 RATNETT, Maurice W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 THOMSON, James S, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87104, MPK

 TOMLINSON, Kenneth J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WARREN, Patrick, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WILCOX, Roy L, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 87042, MPK

 

FAA, 848 Sqn, Formidable, accident

 JUPP, Donald G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOW

 

Godwit, illness

 ERRINGTON, John F, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

 

Laburnam, as POW

 WINTER, Charles W, Lieutenant (Sp), Malayan RNVR, died

 

LCT.455

 JONES, James T, Able Seaman, C/JX 367001, DOWS

 

ML.904, surface gunfire

 MCMENEMY, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 521677, MPK

 

President III, illness

 ROBINSON, Verdun L, Petty Officer, D/JX 184939, died

 

Saumarez, surface action

 ELLIOTT, Harry P, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 155812, killed

 HENDRY, Daniel, Stoker 1c, D/KX 599390, killed

 

Smiter

 NESS, Ronald, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 731828, MPK

 

Victorious, enemy action

 JEALOUS, Bernard C, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW

 

Virago, bombing

 CROWTHER, Joseph, Ty/Leading Steward, C/LX 23800, killed

 JAMES, Frederick, Assistant Cook (S), C/MX 71945, killed

 PAGE, Ernest C, Steward, C/LX 26581, killed

 STYLES, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX 658452, killed

 TITTERINGTON, Robert, Sick Berth Attendant, C/MX 82444, killed

 

 

Thursday, 17 May 1945

 

Bullfinch

 BRADY, Alexander, Able Seaman, D/JX 162071, DOWS

 

Empire Arquebus

 JEFFREY, John, Marine, CH/X 110180, DOWS

 

Encounter, as POW

 WALKER, Harry, Engine Room Artificer 1c, C/M 34377, died

 

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 HARDIMAN, Kenneth W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

 

Hornet, illness

 RUSBRIDGE, Richard T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 87951, died

 

Lanka

 DAVIES, William, Sick Berth Petty Officer (R), D/SBR/X 6293, DOWS

 DAY, Ronald A, Petty Officer, P/SSX 25208, DOWS

 

LCT, presumed 124th Flotilla, in Far East

 CHARLES, Thomas W, Telegraphist, C/JX 614544, killed

 

RM 45 Commando

 KERR, Francis, Ty/Sergeant, RM, EX 4139, DOWS

 

Robin, illness

 MCDOUGAL, Ronald, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 668065, died

 

Rooke, illness

 HACKETT, Leonard, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Royal Albert

 LAWN, Russell K, Marine, PO/X 115558 (T), DOWS

 

Stalker, illness

 JONES, Alfred, Able Seaman, D/JX 641603, died

 

Victorious, deck crash

 BANNING, William A L, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI

 GROVES, Edward H, Petty Officer Stoker, P/MX 79846, DOI

 

Victory, illness

 SQUIRES, Peter H, Able Seaman, P/JX 386977, died

 

 

Friday, 18 May 1945

 

C.38, tug

 BENTLEY, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 565145, DOWS

 

Copra

 PEASLEY, Edward J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 166792, DOWS

 

Exeter, as POW

 BRIGHTMAN, Harold L, Marine, PLY/1874, died

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Colossus, air crash

 LEIGH, Geoffrey F E C, Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 90822, MPK

 RANDLE, Eric F, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113687, MPK

 

Fanac 51, tug

 BROWN, Robert W, Able Seaman, D/JX 348457 (Lanka), DOWS

 

Golden Hind

 LEWIS, David T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 652712, DOWS

 

Penguin (RAN), accident

 ALFORD, Peter A, Able Seaman, S 7960 (RANR), killed

 

Ringtail, illness

 AMEY, James, Chief Petty Officer, P/239412, died

 

 

Saturday, 19 May 1945

 

Exeter, as POW

 MACFARLANE, John W, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 157360, died

 

FAA, 709 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 GROGAN, Jack A, Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, killed

 

Ferret

 MCLAUGHLIN, Russell L, Petty Officer Writer, V/34407 (RCNVR), died

 

LCT.1180

 FERGUSON, Henry, Stoker 1c, P/KX 158390, DOWS

 

Mount Wise, illness

 HAYWOOD, William H, Chief Yeoman of Signals, D/220540, died

 

MTB.2011

 HEWITT, William G, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 28904, killed

 RILEY, William G, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24001, killed

 

RM Engineers

 STEWART, Robert J, Marine, RME 13360, DOWS

 

Royal Albert

 VENNING, John A J, Assistant Steward, C/SLX 645232, killed

 

Talwar (RIN)

 AZAD, K (initial only), Ordinary Telegraphist, 24873 (RIN), died

 

 

Sunday, 20 May 1945

 

Borde, illness

 READ, William G, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 BURROWS, William G L, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 32682, died

 

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 EDMUNDSON, James B, Act/Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 

LST.406

 HOBBS, Norman V, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 631716, MPK

 

Patella, steamship, as POW illness

 BLAIR, Frederick, Able Seaman, D/JX 267052, died

 

Vernon, illness

 FISHER, Norman A, Py/Electrical Mechanic, D/MX 741468, died

 

 

Monday, 21 May 1945

 

Eland, illness

 STUCKEY, Ronald, Chief Yeoman of Signals, D/J 69654, died

 

Erebus, road accident

 GUEST, Raymond, Able Seaman, P/JX 523938, killed

 

Europa, illness

 HIDE, Charles W, Skipper, RNR, died

 

Goodson

 JUKES, Leslie, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 17273, DOWS

 

MFV.1079, illness

 ALDIS, James F W, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 205433, died

 

Protector (RCN)

 WHALLEY, Rev Clement K, Chaplain 3c, RCN, died

 

Saumarez, surface action

 MARTIN, William G A, Leading Stoker, D/KX 93487, DOW

 

Tern, as POW

 POLLITT, Robert H, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 83981, died

 

 

Tuesday, 22 May 1945

 

Colombo, light cruiser, explosion

 MARTIN, Edward E C, Ty/Gunner (T), died, buried at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

 

Colossus

 SLATER, George, Cook, D/MX 107402, DOWS

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 LANGELAND, Reidar D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 802 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 VAN DER BRINK, Marinus L, Sub Lieutenant, RNethN, DOW

 

LCT.2487, illness

 HARDY, George I, Able Seaman, C/JX 409137, died

 

LCT.552, lost overboard

 PALMER, William A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

South African Naval Force

 VAN AARDT, S (Initial Only), Stoker, CN/721490 (SANF), died

 

Stronghold, as POW

 TAYLOR, William B, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 18852, died

 

 

Wednesday, 23 May 1945

 

Arbiter, accident

 WHITTAKER, Paul, Leading Stoker, D/KX 106476, DOWS

 

Byrsa

 CROFTS, William R, Fireman, RTP R 205500, killed

 

Cyclops, road accident in Norway

 HARSANT, Peter, Able Seaman, C/SSX 20306, killed

 

Dolphin, road accident in Norway

 HOWARD, Walter C D, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508074, killed

 LINDON, Frederick G, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 503521, killed

 

FAA, 718 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 GOODWIN, Oliver R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 STEPHENS, Peter W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 886 Sqn, Ruler, air crash

 NAPIER, Robert D, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1834 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 RALSTON, Alexander C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Fort Ramsay (RCN)

 KENNEDY, Gerald F, Cook (S), V/37827 (RCNVR), died

 

Khedive, illness

 KASSOVITON, Maurice, Stoker, NAP R/314434, died

 

Lanka

 PHILLIPS, Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 699172, DOWS

 

Lotus, illness

 ROBB, Anthony D, Able Seaman, D/JX 649630, died

 

RM Transport Group, illness

 UNDERWOOD, Alan E, Lieutenant, RM, died

 

 

Thursday, 24 May 1945

 

Exeter, as POW

 BURCH, Arthur J, Telegraphist, D/J 28741, died

 

FAA, 1790 Sqn, Puncher, air crash

 CARISS, Peter, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Garuda

 SYMON, John B, Ty/Act/Leading Air Mechanic (O), FAA/SFX 2465, DOWS

 

Gregale, illness

 BROWN, Arthur G, Motor Mechanic, P/MX 99395, died

 

Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service

 MCGILL, Margaret A, WRNS, W/4572 (WRCNS), died

 

 

Friday, 25 May 1945

 

Brontosaurus, illness

 MASON, Norman, Stoker 1c, P/SS 122201, died

 

Copra, illness

 BROADWAY, Horace, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 KNIGHT, Brian W S, Able Seaman, C/JX 172664, died

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MCDONALD, John O, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

 

Fox

 SMITH, William A, Signalman, P/JX 386687, DOWS

 

Lanka

 BOND, William R, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 160268, DOWS

 GRAY, Donald L, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 615713, illness, died

 

ML.1469, illness

 LYON, Hugh, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 658220, died

 

Tintagel Castle

 LOWNDES, Alfred G, Stoker 1c, D/KX 137990, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 26 May 1945

 

Activity, illness

 WAUCHOPE, Colin, Captain, died

 

Colac (RAN), shore gunfire

 SHUTE, Brian M P, Steward, F 4189 (RANR), killed

 SMITH, Stanley R, Able Seaman, 22194 (RAN), DOW

 

Exeter, as POW

 HOCKING, Leonard J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 94495, died

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 GAIGER, Thomas, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 JAMIESON, Ian A C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1792 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 STAMPER, Rodney O S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lanka

 EVANS, Walter J, Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X 22564, DOWS

 

RM 44 Commando

 O'REILLY, John, Marine, PLY/X 108268, DOWS

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 FAIRALL, Francis H J, Quartermasteraster Sergeant, RM, PLY/20002, died

 

 

Sunday, 27 May 1945

 

Discovery (RCN)

 BILLINGS, George J, Stoker 1c, A/3104 (RCNR), died

 

Drake, illness

 WHITE, Cyril C, Able Seaman, D/JX 417412, DOWS

 

FAA, 761 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

 OWEN, Wilfred A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lamont

 GILZEAN, Douglas O, Stoker 2c, C/KX 709572, DOWS

 

Pembroke, illness

 BOOTH, Cecil P, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 33239, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 HEALEY, Gordon A, Marine, PLY/X 2213, died

 

 

Monday, 28 May 1945

 

Electra, as POW

 WOOD, Samuel R R, Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 52124, died

 

Europa, illness

 SMITH, Leslie A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198731, died

 

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 STEVENSON, Harry J S, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 29 May 1945

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 WHITEFORD, Matthew G, Cook (S), V/592 (RCNVR), died

 

Lanka

 DAVISON, Jonathon, Stoker 1c, C/KX 690621, DOWS

 

LCT.1227, illness

 HILL, Leslie, Wireman, D/MX 514503, died

 

Mars, steamship

 WHITE, Andrew W R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267157, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 MORRISS, George B, Able Seaman, 23670 (RAN), died

 

St Angelo, illness

 SCHEMBRY, Guiseppe, Able Seaman, E/J 91714, died

 

 

Wednesday, 30 May 1945

 

Bee, illness

 GEARY, William J, Stoker 1c, D/311732, died

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Colossus, air crash

 BOYLE, Kenneth A, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113671, MPK

 GRAY, John E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MITCHELL, Claude W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1843 Sqn, Napthorne, air crash

 VOGAN, Kenneth E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1851 Sqn, Venerable, air crash

 MALINS, Clive, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MCDONALD, Douglas J, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), MPK

 

LCT.615

 ROSSI, Alfred J, Able Seaman, P/JX 368871, DOWS

 

Odyssey

 LOASBY, Ronald W G, Able Seaman, P/JX 236820, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 31 May 1945

 

Europa FULTON, Hugh S, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 119759, illness, died

 

Exeter, POW's

 CASTRO, George W, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 147705, died

 THOM, Allan D, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 184602, died

 WRIGHT, Robert, Able Seaman, D/J 94639, died

 

FAA, 767 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 WEST, Donald, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

 MACARTNEY, George S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 PRICE, Robert W, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 102377, illness, died

 

Vernon, Mine Disposal, Holland

 GOODMAN, George H, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed

Lt-Cdr Goodman, who was carrying out bomb and mine-disposal work in Holland 1944/45, was killed at Den Haag. Together with Lieutenants Kirkland and Saull (see 12 May), he is commemorated in the Dutch EOD Museum at Soesterberg - with thanks to retired Dutch EOD Captain Antoon Meijers 17 Feb 12.

 

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