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

 

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

 

 

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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


 

 

Sunday, 1 July 1945

 

Coaticook (RCN)

 SCHRYBURT, Edward A, Petty Officer, V/6290 (RCNVR), died

 

Deveron, illness

 NORTH, Roy H, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 89965, died

 

RAF, 160 Training Unit, air crash

 ADDISON-SCOTT, William G, Lieutenant (A), RNVR (Goldcrest), killed

 

Victory, road accident

 PESTER, William V, Able Seaman, P/SSX 20201, died

 

 

Monday, 2 July 1945

 

Aries, mined

 BARNES, Maurice D, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 JOHNSTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 264506, MPK

 SPINAGE, Frederick T, Able Seaman, P/JX 252577, DOW

 

Boscawen, illness

 STEWART, Robert W G, Surgeon Rear Admiral, died

 

Cyclone

 GREIG, David, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 141716, MPK

 

FAA, 717 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 CUNNINGHAM, George N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1791 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 HOLDEN, Gordon H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

LCI(L).287

 MARSHALL, David, Stoker 1c, C/KX 113330, DOWS

 

President III, illness

 REEVES, Ernest J, Petty Officer, P/J 30895, died

 

RN Hospital, Haslar, illness

 YATES, Albert, Sick Berth Attendant, RNR, P/X 7643, died

 

RN Naval Party 1734

 PEARSON, Leslie A, Marine, PO/X 110785 (Royal Albert), DOWS

 

Royal Albert

 COOMBER, David A, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 580710, DOWS

 

Tengra, illness

 RUSSELL, James S, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 579188, died

 

 

Tuesday, 3 July 1945

 

Aries, mined

 EATHERALL, James, Leading Wireman, C/MX 97237, DOW

 

Drake, illness

 WILCOXON, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 553229, died

 

Empire Denis

 GILFILLAN, James, Donkeyman, 1116399 NAP, MPK

 

Ganges

 MCLEAN, Hector, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 748605, DOWS

 

LCT.887

 HUMPHRIES, Arthur A, Able Seaman, C/JX 373757, DOWS

 

Newcastle, illness

 PRICE, Eric A, Leading Seaman, D/JX 218996, died

 

Wayland

 POWELL, Ted, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 128141, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 4 July 1945

 

Daedalus, illness

 AVELING, Brian W, Ordinary Seaman, FAA/FX 720372, died

 

Euroclydon, illness

 SHEPHERD, Joseph W J, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 105890, died

 

FAA, 786 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 GAMBRILL, Edward B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

FAA, 786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 BARKER, Basil, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 614751, killed

 STOKES-ROBERTS, Rowland E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Landrail

 SHETCLIFFE, Thomas W, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 587214, DOWS

 

Nile

 MONTEBELLO, Emanuele, Petty Officer Cook, E/L 13605, DOWS

 

Pellicula, steamship, lost overboard

 ASH, Edward E, Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 349985, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

RN (Malay Section), as POW

 ABDUL, Jalil B H, Leading Seaman, MN 245 (Malay Section), died

 

Satyr, illness

 RODHAM, John T, Petty Officer, P/JX 149922, died

 

Ukussa, road accident

 TREVOR, Olivia A, 3rd Officer WRNS, died

 

Zodiac

 INGLIS, John D P, Able Seaman, P/JX 322990, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 5 July 1945

 

Belinda, steamship

 LEEDER, Raymond P, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 640324, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 HUTLEY, Kenneth J, Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 669323, killed

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

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

 

FAA, 896 Sqn, Ameer, air operations

 STEWART, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Star of Pentland, illness

 STUART, Walter, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 84549, died

 

Victory

 SAND, Alexander, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Vulture, illness

 MURPHY, John F, Warrant Air Officer, died

 

 

Friday, 6 July 1945

 

BYMS.2021, illness

 SUTHERLAND, Gordon B L, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 529519, died

 

Drake, illness

 BONE, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 HARRIS, Frank, Musician, RMB/X 1145, died

 

Nile, illness

 CRESSWELL, John C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Royal Indian Navy

 FAIZ, Ahmad, Able Seaman, 100763 (RIN), died

 

Saunders

 ROBERTSON, Laurence G, Act/Shipwright 4c, C/MX 96621, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 7 July 1945

 

Drake I, illness

 FEWINGS, Francis G W, Able Seaman, D/JX 251480, died

 

FAA, 896 Sqn, Ameer, air operations

 NORRIS, Ralph M, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Formidable

 MARRIN, George E, Able Seaman, P/JX 175968, DOWS

 

Khedive, drowning

 CLARKE, Robert T E, Assistant Steward, NAP R 224126, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 MASSEY, Malcolm, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 119286, died

 

SOE, Z Special Unit, “Rimau” Commando Operation, second canoe attack on Singapore Harbour, captured and executed

 FALLS, Walter G, Able Seaman, S 6543 (RANR), killed

 INGLETON, Reginald M, Ty/Act/Major, RM (Detachment 385), killed

 

 

Sunday, 8 July 1945

 

Bulolo

 GOODING, Cecil H, Stoker 2c, D/KX 600496, DOWS

 

Dalhousie (RIN), illness

 JAYNE, Harold E, Lieutenant (Sp), RINVR, died

 

Dragon, as POW

 BRENNAN, James E, Chief Petty Officer, 67417 (SANF), died

 

Exeter, as POW

 PEARSON, Edward R, Telegraphist, D/JX 170903, died

 

FAA, 767 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 BROWNE, Barrie H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, 7778 (RNZN), killed

 

La Nantaise, ship loss

 ALLAN, Maurice S, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 672792, MPK

 BAKER, George A E, Skipper, RNR, MPK

 BETTS, William F, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205304, MPK

 BRAYSHAW, Albert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 278445, MPK

 FINLAYSON, James, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 9438 B, MPK

 FOSTER, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222817, MPK

 KNOX, Charles S, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 344661, MPK

 MCINTYRE, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 144240, MPK

 NEWPORT, Henry, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 287476, MPK

 POPAY, Henry C, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173531, MPK

 

LST.346, drowning

 CANNELL, Douglas H, Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 

 

Monday, 9 July 1945

 

Barricade

 HOLLEY, Alfred H, Stoker 1c, R/KX 603312, DOWS

 

Begum

 CAIN, Peter, Able Seaman, C/JX 397768, killed

 

Byrsa, accident

 MARTIN, Cyril E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

FAA, 889 Sqn, Ringtail, air crash

 HARDY, Leonard, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve

 MAYAN, Thuruthalakath T, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 MATTHEWS, Russell G, Able Seaman, V/66944 (RCNVR), died

 

Tengra

 HORNER, Robert L, Marine, EX/4226, DOWS

 

Thruster, drowning

 MULHOLLAND, James, Greaser, NAP R/225404, died

 

Wakeful

 SHEARER, Norman, Leading Stoker, P/KX 128809, MPK

 THOMAS, Edwin C, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 55974, MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 10 July 1945

 

Collingwood, rail accident

 MCLACHLAN, Edward G, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), killed

 

Golden Hind

 CARLETON, Edward, Seaman, LT/JX 305456, DOWS

 

Kurd, ship loss

 AITKEN, Thomas A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 656932, MPK

 BARRETT, Roy, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

 BASSETT, William, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 202145, MPK

 BOND, John G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 547404, MPK

 BRAY, Kenneth G, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 726262, MPK

 BUNNETT, Arthur G, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 220704, MPK

 FAULKNER, Dennis R H, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 325654, MPK

 GRIFFITHS, Frederick W H, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87803, MPK

 GUEST, Insull C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 154627, MPK

 LOWE, Cyril G, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 301287, MPK

 MCQUADE, Patrick J, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 360701, MPK

 RANSON, Edward H F, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101590, MPK

 SPOONER, Edwin H, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 116784, MPK

 WARE, Vincent, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 409890, MPK

 WOODEN, Ronald W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WRIGHT, Charles R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 318499, MPK

 

Lanka, illness

 WILLIAMS, Lloyd D, Ordinary Seaman, 9300 (RNZN), died

 

ML.346, accident

 WOOD, Frank, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 260095, DOWS

 

President, illness

 VAN CLEEF, Alexander, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 HEYWOOD, Robert F, Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 143423, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

Victory, illness

 BARKBY, Joseph E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Wednesday, 11 July 1945

 

Australia (RAN), illness

 BRIGLIA, Antonio M, Bandsman, 25969 (RAN), died

 

BYMS.2210

 DOWNIE, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258912, MPK

 DUFF, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 108974, MPK

 

Cumberland, illness

 BURTON, Austin C, Marine, CH/X 2427, died

 

Daedalus, illness

 WORTH, William G, Air Artificer 4c, FAA/FX 79723, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, A (initial only) K, Able Seaman, 13761 (RIN), died

 RAMAYYA, S (initial only), Able Seaman, 18761 (RIN), died

 

Drake, illness

 DRUMMOND, John E, Able Seaman, D/JX 651558, died

 PAUL, Alonzo, Leading Cook, D/M 11251, died

 

FAA, 879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 FOXON, Allan W K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Jupiter, as POW

 COLLINS, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 213598, died

 

Proserpine, illness

 LUFF, James F, Petty Officer, P/J 10625, died

 

RM Plymouth Division, road accident

 ROBINSON, Percy, Marine, PLY/21616, died

 

Sheba, air crash

 DEWHURST, Robert E, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 CHIPMAN, Lawrence F, Lieutenant (S), RCNVR), died

 

Vernon, illness

 POINTING, Zillwood A, Chief Electrical Artificer, P/MX 54283, died

 

Vox, V-class submarine

 MUNRO, Hector C S, Able Seaman, C/JX 394662, died

 

 

Thursday, 12 July 1945

 

Burma RNVR

 SAW, Bat, Able Seaman, 896 (Burma RNVR), MPK

 

Drake, illness

 MACINTOSH, Albert F, Able Seaman, D/JX 196729, died

 

Encounter, as POW

 BANKS, Eric, Able Seaman, C/JX 169556, died

 

Skolholm

 LOUGHLIN, James, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198430, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 SHEARGOLD, Kenneth, Stoker 2c, C/KX 127552, died

 

Uganda (RCN)

 RORISON, Robert J, Stoker, 22142 (RCN), MPK

 

 

Friday, 13 July 1945

 

Bermuda, light cruiser, road accident

 ARMSTRONG, Kenneth, Able Seaman, D/JX 418823, DOWS

 

Black Prince, AA cruiser

 WOMACK, James W, Able Seaman, D/SSX 18487, killed

 

Eastview (RCN)

 WOODMAN, Donald F, Telegraphist, V/11980 (RCNVR), died

 

Nelson, battleship, illness

 LOVEJOY, Ronald T G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 663894, died

 

Perth (RAN), light cruiser, as POW, bombing in Japan

 JOHNSON, Thomas C, Act/Petty Officer, 21945 (RAN), killed

 MAJOR, Patrick W, Ordinary Seaman, PM 3870 (RANR), killed

 MILLS, Keith W E, Able Seaman, S 4074 (RANR), killed

 

Royal New Zealand Navy, as POW

 VERRY, Maurice W, Py/Writer, 3115 (RNZN), died

 

Smiter, escort carrier

 BARTLETT, Frederick G, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 160224, MPK

 

Test, frigate, enemy action

 ALLEN, Raymond A E, Able Seaman, D/JX 418823, killed

 HUSTLER, Gordon H, Lieutenant, RNR, killed

 SANDERS, Donald, Able Seaman, 585828 (SANF), DOWS

 (with thanks) Lt Hustler had previously served with light cruiser Manchester, battleship Duke of York and light cruiser Edinburgh before joining the original draft of HMS Test in late 1942. While based at Londonderry, her base ship had been HMS Ferret. At the time of his death, Gordon was Test's navigator, and of Raymond and Donald, one was coxswain of her motor launch and the other had joined just before she sailed from Rangoon for Operation Adoption. They were to gather intelligence on Japanese movements along the Burmese coast around Tavoy Point on the Tavoy River. Test sent a party in, led by Lt Hustler, in her motor launch and as it neared the shore, a Japanese observation post opened fire with a heavy machine gun (possibly 7.7mm) and rifles, the three men were killed and others wounded. One of the crew who survived was Mr Claude Waring. The information was provided by Phill Townsely, whose late father was wounded at the same time, and is confirmed by Gordon Adams, Lt Hustler's nephew.

 

Unicorn (RCN)

 NESBITT, John W, Ordinary Signalman, V/75306 (RCNVR), died

 

Wildfire, illness

 JONES, Samuel G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Saturday, 14 July 1945

 

Bengal (RIN)

 AHMAD, Husain, Petty Officer, 1935 (RIN), died

 

Diadem, drowning

 PRITCHARD, Robert J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 165107, died

 

FAA, 818 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 ALLEN, Derek, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 818 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 HIRST, James, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 SEMPLE, William, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 61736, killed

 

Hamla I (RIN)

 KUNHI, Nair K, Steward, 29078 (RIN), died

 

Highflyer

 COWELL, Harry, Able Seaman, P/JX 269583, DOWS

 

Highlander

 CALLAGHAN, Joseph, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 619384, DOWS

 

Lanka

 HUSSEIN, Sheik Dawood S G, Sailmaker, T.124, died

 

Niobe (RCN)

 LINWOOD, Donald J, Signalman, V/31171 (RCNVR), died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 MAIN, Adam J, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242834, DOWS

 

Smiter, illness

 MORGAN, Eric E, Able Seaman, C/JX 125103, died

 

Thruster, illness

 GRIMES, John H, Able Seaman, C/JX 648953, died

 

TID.77

 SULLIVAN, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280963, DOWS

 

Wellesley

 MARCH, James H G, Convoy Signalman (DEMS), C/JX 227366, DOWS

 

Woolwich, illness

 MCDONNELL, John J, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 92056, died

 

 

Sunday, 15 July 1945

 

Bherunda

 JACK, William J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM Chatham Division

 HANAHOE, John, Marine, CH/X 106139, DOWS

 

Royal Navy

 ORCHARD, Donald, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 577045, died

 

Victory, illness

 DAVIES, Benjamin E, Able Seaman, P/JX 398071, died

 

 

Monday, 16 July 1945

 

Badger, illness

 WALKER, Arthur W, Leading Seaman, C/1301 E, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 STUBBS, Peter G, Boy 1c, D/JX 184644, died

 

FAA, 736 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 FRATER, John C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 SAXON, William H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 896 Sqn, Empress, air crash

 PETERSON, Harry, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Liffey, illness

 DAVIS, Aubrey J, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 724287, died

 

Newcastle, accident

 HENDERSON, James, Petty Officer, D/JX 159283, killed

 

Nile, illness

 STRONG, Alan N, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

President, air accident

 BARNES, Keith D B, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

RM Depot Deal, illness

 COOKE, Mary, WRNS, N/WRNS 45150, died

 

RN Naval Party 2746

 BUNN, George A, Able Seaman, D/J 29095 (Royal Albert), DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 COLQUHOUN, David, Petty Officer Stoker (Pens), C/K 62803, died

 

 

Tuesday, 17 July 1945

 

Athlete, ship loss

 CLARK, Walter L, Donkeyman, RTP/R 65780, MPK

 MACDONALD, Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, RTP/R 269779, MPK

 SLAUGHTER, Edward, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 NORCOTT, Harry, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WENYON, Louis M, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hotham, accident

 HOLMES, Henry P, Stoker 1c, C/KX 575615, killed

 

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

 JOHNSON, Kenneth, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 574278, DOW

 

LST.180

 BRYARS, Victor, Stoker 1c, D/KX 102570, died

 

LST.352, illness

 JOHNSTONE, William B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 389973, died

 

Sutlej (RIN)

 ABDUL, Aziz, Able Seaman, 22723 (RIN), died

 

 

Wednesday, 18 July 1945

 

Athlete, ship loss

 ROBBINS, Herbert C, Quartermasteraster, RPT/R 122429, DOW

 

Colossus, illness

 LITTLE, David, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 108072, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 YEO, Thomas G, Marine, PLY/X 3477, died

 

FAA, 1842 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 STRADWICK, Walter T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1845 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 ASBRIDGE, William B, Ty/Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 

Malayan RNVR, as POW

 DULLA, Bin A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 816 (Malayan RNVR), died

 

President III, illness

 WHITTAKER, James, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 267583, died

 

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

 CRAIG, Henry R, Leading Patrolman, V/63822 (RCNVR), died

 

Sea Serpent, illness

 MAIR, Walter P, Leading Seaman, P/JX 145480, died

 

Seabelle II

 SHEIKH, Yusuf M, Bhandary, 46210 NAP, MPK

 

Sultan, as POW

 WILMOT, John C, Ty/Act/Leading Cook, D/MX 50500, died

 

 

Thursday, 19 July 1945

 

Copra, illness

 SPENCER, George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 388680, died

 

Golden Hind, air crash

 GOVETT, Leonard E R, Act/Commander, RNVR, (O/P), killed

 MORRIS, Eric, Leading Steward, P/LX 22687, (O/P), killed

 NOLAN, Colm, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, (O/P), killed

 

Lanka

 HALL, Kenneth W, Supply Assistant, C/MX 676156, DOWS

 

LCT.412, illness

 ROSCOE, George, Able Seaman, D/JX 241071, died

 

Lothian, air crash

 ROPER, James G, Captain, killed

 

Montclare, air crash

 BASS, James E, Ty/Commander, RNVR, killed

 BYRNE, Henry P, Act/Lieutenant Commander, killed

 

RAF, 1315 Flt, Malabar, air crash

 HARVEY, John D, Act/Captain, killed

 

South African Naval Force

 WELCOME, J (Initial Only) J, Able Seaman, CN/72270 (SANF), died

 

 

Friday, 20 July 1945

 

FAA, 888 Sqn, Emperor, as POW

 THOMLINSON, John W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died