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

1st AUGUST- 2nd SEPTEMBER 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


 

 

Wednesday, 1 August 1945

 

Canopus, illness

 GRISDALE, John J, Able Seaman, P/JX 297082, died

 

Excellent, illness

 ROBINSON, Richard S, Ordnance Artificer 4c, P/MX 116824, died

 

FAA, 805 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 GRIFFIN, James D, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 582581, MPK

 

FAA, 892 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 DIFFORD, Ronald H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Golden Hind, illness

 TAYLOR, Thomas, Marine, RME 14452, died

 

Prince Baudouin

 BENNETT, Gordon A R, Able Seaman, D/SSX 35775, DOWS

 

Royal Indian Navy

 DAVIDS, J (initial only) N, Leading Stoker, 3819 (RIN), died

 

Victory, drowning

 MOYSES, Ronald E, StoreSick Berthoy, P/MX 742825, died

 

 

Thursday, 2 August 1945

 

Amzari, illness

 BRIGGS, Wilfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 418099, died

 

Avalon

 SEXTON, Harold J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 315755, killed

 

Deer Sound, illness

 PETTIGREW, Harry, Leading Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 82604, died

 

Drake, illness

 DAVIES, John, Surgeon Commander, RNVR, died

 

FAA, 891 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 WILSON, Rex S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

ML.869, illness

 WEARING, Brian A, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 637161, DOWS

 

Rehearo, illness

 COULTAS, Thomas H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 174580, died

 

 

Friday, 3 August 1945

 

FAA, 1837 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 MACALLISTER, Ian, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

LST.410, illness

 MACRAE-GIBSON, Angus C, Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Orsay, road accident

 PREECE, Sidney, Leading Cook, LT/KX 83106, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 GIRLING, Victor F, Ordnance Artificer 5c, D/MX 74558, died

 

 

Saturday, 4 August 1945

 

Badger, illness

 NICHOLS, Charles W, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 795, died

 

Cochrane II, illness

 GOULDING, Harold N, Commander, RNR, died

 

Comet (RNZN), accident

 SIMPSON, Douglas, Able Seaman, 8628 (RNZN), killed

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 LONAPPAN, (no first name listed), Ordinary Signalman, 6128 (RIN), died

 

Empire Nairobi, steamship

 COLE, Frederick C, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 239489, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

FAA, 757 Sqn, Valluru, air crash

 TURNER, Peter E, Chief Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 668837, killed

 

FAA, 879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

 JONES, William S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Golden Hind, illness

 KING, James E, Marine, RME 13678, died

 

Royal Navy, illness

 HITCH, Frederick G, Surgeon Captain, died

 

Scorpion, as POW

 HUTLER, John, Able Seaman, P/SSX 18302, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 LOMAX, Samuel, Marine, PLY/X 3254, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

VF OTU 1 Saker, air crash

 WOOTTON, William H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Widgeon

 COLQUHOUN, Robert R, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 548984, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 5 August 1945

 

Bherunda

 BULLEN, Samuel, Photographer, FAA/FX 608024, DOWS

 

Chebogue (RCN), drowning

 MEYN, Paul, Leading Stoker, V/37190 (RCNVR), died

 

Dittany, illness

 KIDSON, Andrew S, Able Seaman, C/JX 546005, died

 

Queen Emma

 WALKER, George, Able Seaman, P/JX 519794, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 MCATEAR, John, Marine, PO/X 106846, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 REDFERN, Reginald, Seaman, RNR, C/6962 C, died

 

Vulture

 METHAM, George W, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 81189, died

 

 

Monday, 6 August 1945

 

Amarapoora

 BRABBIN, Thomas, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 111207, DOWS

 

Defiance, illness

 BAILEY, Frederick F, Leading Seaman, D/JX 189815, died

 

FAA, 891 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 SMITH, Douglas D, Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 669326, killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 MEE, Herbert, Leading Stoker, C/KX 108312, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 SHAW, Stanley W, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 167441, died

 SIEWCZYNSKI, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 15501, died

 

Vulture, drowning

 DEA, James S A, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 722375, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 7 August 1945

 

Baroda (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Anwar, Able Seaman, 18353 (RIN), died

 

Blairmore (RCN)

 LEMAY, Marcel, Able Seaman, V/54563 (RCNVR), died

 

Drake, illness

 CHAPPIE, Philip H, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 1465, died

 

Eland

 LONGDEN, Ernest, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 335890, DOWS

 MCNAIR, John H, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 148479, DOWS

 

FAA, 713 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 BREED, Kenneth V, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 JONES, Neville M, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 575500, killed

 WOODFIELD, Gilbert J, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 784 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 MARSHALL, John D, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 STEELE, Phillip L, Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed

 

Goshawk

 WILLIAMS, Kenneth, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 705517, MPK

 

York (RCN)

 CUMMINGS, Charles A, Able Seaman, V/33942 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Wednesday, 8 August 1945

 

Barbrake

 LIDDLE, John, Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 

Diomede, illness

 GREEVES, Thomas H R, Petty Officer, D/JX 136031, died

 

FAA, 744 Sqn, Shrike, air crash

 HUNTINGDON, Arthur, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 614760, MPK

 

FAA, 744 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 STOCKDALE, Ronald N B, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 892 Sqn, Nighthawk, air crash

 NORWOOD, Owen B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Good Hope (SANF)

 HEARD, George A, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

RM 47 Commando

 GRIFFITHS, John H, Marine, CH/X 107870, DOWS

 

South African Naval Force

 COOK, W (initial only), Leading Stoker, 70527 V (SANF), died

 

Tyne, illness

 THOM, David M, Able Seaman, D/JX 306996, died

 

 

Thursday, 9 August 1945

 

Aberdeen

 MORGAN, Arthur H W, Telegraphist, D/JX 344152, DOWS

 

Encounter, as POW

 GARRATT, William T, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 84534, died

 

FAA, 776 Sqn, Ringtail, air crash

 KEEFE, Ernest J W, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 112919, killed

 MILLS, Anthony W B, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 685551, MPK

 

FAA, 800 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 TILLETT, Peter M E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 801 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

 SQUIRES, William H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 849 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 WRIGHT, Norman L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 898 Sqn, Pursuer

 KAY, Albert H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 605170, MPK

 

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

 NEWTON, Sidney, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1841 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 GRAY, Robert H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, MPK, awarded posthumous Victoria Cross

 

FAA, 1845 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 ANDERSON, Gerald A, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, MPK

 

Quebec

 GRAVES, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/KX 136675, DOWS

 

Raleigh

 BYRNE, Edward, Petty Officer, D/J 100913, killed

 

RN Naval Party 1732 (Odyssey)

 SAUNDERSON, Albert, Coder, C/JX 508419, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 HILL, Jack A, Marine, PLY/X 100190, died

 

Victory, illness

 MCIVOR, David T, Able Seaman, P/JX 187506, died

 

 

Friday, 10 August 1945

 

Cheetah (RIN)

 PONOTH, Kandan C, Leading Seaman, 9642 (RIN), died

 

Europa, illness

 ANDREWS, Charles R, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116601, died

 

FAA, 1772 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 MCBRIDE, Thomas C G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 ROBERTS, Glyn D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 1841 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

 MAITLAND, Leslie A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 714 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 WHITE, Dennis G L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Saturday, 11 August 1945

 

Cyclops, explosion

 POLLATCH, Henry A, Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 92400, killed

 

Godwit

 HARDING, John D, Air Mechanic 1c, FAA/FX 687328, DOWS

 

Implacable

 STEWART, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 695537, MPK

 

Laomedon, illness

 CURNOW, Eric A, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Ranee, illness

 BRAGG, James H, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (E), RNR, died

 

 

Sunday, 12 August 1945

 

Dartmouth

 MANSELL, Frederick W, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 529689, MPK

 

Flowerdown, illness

 WALLER, Donald, Telegraphist, P/JX 453708, died

 

Magnetic (RAN), accident

 BROWNE, Robert S, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 26920 (RAN), killed

 

Pictou (RCN)

 MCLEOD, William C, Stoker 1c, V/36807 (RCNVR), died

 

President, road accident

 ORLOFF-DAVIDOFF, Serge, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 GREENWOOD, Colwyn J, Bandsman, V/75404 (RCNVR), died

 

Sultan, as POW

 HUGHES, Sidney P, Wireman, D/MX 71895, died

 TUCKER, Reginald J, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 13849, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

Victory

 HORNER, Albert, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 77471, illness, died

 SWANN, James W, Able Seaman, P/JX 175286, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 13 August 1945

 

Emperor

 CUTHBERTSON, Henry, Able Seaman, P/JX 521536, DOWS

 

Kelvin, illness

 HARDING, Leslie G, Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 96533, died

 

Mutine

 TALBOT, Stanley E, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 139857, DOWS

 

Philoctetes

 BRASTED, Peter H, Ty/Electrical Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Tuesday, 14 August 1945

 

Boscawen, illness

 WOOLLEY, John F, Commander (S), died

 

FAA, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 STRETTON, Michael L de C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

 

Ganges, accident

 CRAIG, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 724408, killed

 

Hind

 WALSH, John, Leading Stoker, P/KX 91790, MPK

 

Leeuwin (RAN), accident

 JESSETT, Horace T, Petty Officer, FV 256 (RANR), killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 EVANS, William C, Petty Officer Steward, C/LX 21615, died

 

Scalby Wyke

 SWANN, Herbert W, Able Seaman, P/JX 391232, DOWS

 

Searcher

 TETLOW, Robert, Able Seaman, D/JX 418798, DOWS

 

Sheba

 ETTERIDGE, Frank C, Leading Cook, D/MX 535310, DOWS

 

Thule, drowning

 WILLIAMS, Harold V, Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 102756, DOWS

 

 

Wednesday, 15 August 1945

 

VJ, VICTORY OVER JAPAN DAY

 

Afrikander

 BIRKENBACH, Stanley, Petty Officer, 68661 (SANF), (served as Stephen Burton), died

 HAWKINS, Cyril K, Able Seaman, C/JX 545779, DOWS

 

Canopus

 PLENDERLEITH, George H, Act/Chief Petty Officer, RNR, P/X 10109 B, DOWS

 

Copra

 GIBSON, Reginald A, Signalman, P/JX 323870, DOWS

 

Dolphin, illness

 GUEST, William H, Leading Stoker, P/J 39060, died

 

FAA, 820 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 BONASS, John F J A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 894 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

 HOCKLEY, Fred, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

LCI(L).183

 KANE, Bernard, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 421662, DOWS

 

LCI(L).302

 RACKLEY, James F, Able Seaman, P/JX 430416, died

 

Madura (RIN), drowning

 BERNTSEN, Haakon, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, MPK

 

Odyssey

 SHEEHAN, Francis J M, Marine, PLY/X 104165, died

 

President, illness

 RHODES, Eric G, Captain, died

 

Royal Albert

 HODDER, Charles B, Stoker 1c, D/K 56485, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 16 August 1945

 

Burma RNVR

 MG, Mg T, Able Seaman, 1118 (Burma RNVR), MPK

 

BV.7, boom vessel

 RICHARDS, Maldwyn, Able Seaman, D/JX 555047, died

 

Drury

 HALL, Kenneth, Coder, D/JX 508148, DOWS

 

Golden Hind, road accident

 DUNNILL, John E, Engine Room Artificer 5c, C/MX 647248, killed

 

Lassoo, drowning

 BELL, William McK, Leading Seaman, CSP/119242, died

 

LST.3031

 LISTER, Robert K, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 81657, DOWS

 

Mersey, accident

 DAVISON, Eric R, Electrician Assistant, NAP R 333943, killed

 

MFV.1449, lost overboard

 MAIR, Joseph, Skipper, RNR, killed

 

ML.222

 DAVIES, Llewelyn P, Petty Officer, D/SSX 19462, died

 

Nabswick

 MONTAGUE, Thomas W, Air Fitter (O), FAA/FX 89773, DOWS

 

Perth (RAN), as POW

 ROBERTS, Stanley W, Leading Seaman, 20048 (RAN), died

 

Quebec, accident

 SADLER, Ivan E, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

Reward, lost overboard

 MCCUBBIN, John, Greaser, RTP R/12003, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 MUHAMMAD, Tahir B A, Able Seaman, MN 27 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Wolfe

 SWADLING, Douglas C, Act/Leading Stoker, P/SKX 1146, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 17 August 1945

 

Akbar (RIN)

 GHAFUR, A (initial only), Cook (S), 40657 (RIN), died

 

Byrsa

 PICKETT, Peter J, Able Seaman, P/JX 415005, DOWS

 

Copra

 TURNER, Ronald H, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX 1021, killed

 

Cornwallis (RCN)

 PANKIW, James, Ordinary Seaman, V/91702 (RCNVR), died

 

FAA, 749 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

 TERRY, Arthur J, Act/Leading Airman, L/FX 606717, killed

 WHITE, Alan C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Kenneth N, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 705517, killed

 

FAA, 816 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 DAVIES, Francis H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Falconet, illness

 SUTHERLAND, James, Petty Officer Stoker, R/KX 98057, died

 

Golden Hind

 WARRE, William R, Engine Room Artificer 5c, C/MX 647509, DOWS

 

Hamilcar

 BULMER, Matthew, Able Seaman, D/JX 323472, DOWS

 

LST.3501, illness

 PICKLES, Norman S, Able Seaman, P/JX 519733, died

 

Lulworth, drowning

 CHALK, Ronald, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 GARNISH, Maurice C, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 GOWER, Albert W, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 27572, died

 

Pioneer

 TODHUNTER, Frank, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 590359, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 ARCHER, Robert W, Able Seaman, P/JX 125703, died

 

 

Saturday, 18 August 1945

 

Akbar (RIN)

 SHEIKH, D - Ali, Cook (S), 40656 (RIN), died

 

Daedalus

 PENMAN, Richardson A, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 669673, died

 

Dilawar (RIN)

 ABDUL, Majid, Boy, 36227 (RIN), died

 

Kelantan

 CHURCHILL, William A, Act/Engine Room Mechanic 4c, P/MX 518983, DOWS

 

Nabthorpe

 GEE, Findlay B, Act/Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, FAA/FX 611358, DOWS

 

Pioneer

 PINHEY, Frank D A, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 577359, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 BEE, Ronald C, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 3807, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 REDMAN, Clarence W, Able Seaman, P/JX 276338, died

 

 

Sunday, 19 August 1945

 

Hamla (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Bashir, Ordinary Seaman, 101977 (RIN), died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 SALAM, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 1131 (Malay Section), MPK

 

Valiant, road accident

 HALE, John B W, Commander (S), RNVR, died

 

 

Monday, 20 August 1945

 

Lossie

 STRONG, John C, Act/Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 100197, DOWS

 

ML.1456

 ELDERS, Victor J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 428536, DOWS

 

Narborough

 STRONGMAN, Joseph E, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 63868, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 21 August 1945

 

Badger, road accident

 GOWERS, Charles L, Warrant Cookery Officer, died

 

FAA, 708 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

 LIBEAU, Clutha C, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Grasshopper, as POW

 MUHAMMAD, Darus B U, Able Seaman, MN 778 (Malay Section), died

 

Kenya RNVR

 MAKUMBA, Kupa, Able Seaman, KN 277 (Kenya RNVR), MPK

 

Royalist, illness

 MELHUISH, Harry D, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 93548, died

 

Sea Devil

 CLAYTON, Roy, Able Seaman, C/JX 698628, DOWS

 

Sir Francis Drake

 ALLERTON, George W, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 738072, died

 

Sultan, as POW

 BRASH, John T, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 162910, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

Victory I, illness

 MILLARD, William A, Able Seaman, P/JX 327499, died

 

 

Wednesday, 22 August 1945

 

Boscawen, illness

 VALENTINE, James J, Stoker 1c, R/KX 98890, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 HASAN, Ali S, Ordinary Seaman, 76774 (RIN), died