Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, 1922-present
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

 

1st - 31st MAY 1945 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

 

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

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(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

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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, as POW

 HUDSON, Mark, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20588, 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, illness

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

 

Seaborn

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

 

 

Thursday, 3 May 1945

 

Bherunda, drowning

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

 

Eaglet, illness

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

 

Exeter, as POW

 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, illness

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

 

President III, illness

 BEDFORD, Dennis, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 561332, 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, as POW

 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?), accident

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

 

Pembroke II, illness

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

 

President III, illness

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

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 MACKIE, Robert, Marine, PO/X 123340, 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, road accident

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

 

Bedouin, as POW

 DOCHERTY, Adam W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 118543, 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, drowning

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

 

Pembroke, illness

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

 

Scotia, illness

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

 

Sonnett, illness

 BLACK, Peter, Steward, R/LX 23301, 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

 

Snowdrift, illness

 HIGGINS, Martin, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 130310, died

 

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, explosion

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

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

 

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