Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, 1945-present Researched & compiled by Don Kindell 3rd SEPTEMBER-31st DECEMBER 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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Monday, 3 September 1945

Dalhousie (RIN)

SHEIKH, Naqua J, Deck Tindal, 78735 (RIN), died

FAA, 757 Sqn, Valluru, air crash

BEDDOE, Thomas A C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Frontenac, steamship

LAVERTY, James H, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 314736 (President III, O/P), DOWS

Glenearn

GOWING, Kenneth, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 544407, accident, killed

Heron

FOSTER, William G, Air Artificer 4c, L/FX 78391, illness

Swiftsure

MARSHALL, George B, Able Seaman, C/JX 6155123, accident, DOW

Tuesday, 4 September 1945

Bentley

CARLILE, Leonard, Stoker 1c, C/KX 597143, road accident, killed

Europa

LARSEN, Trygve, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 124748, illness

Fossbeck

PERRINS, Frederick T, Act/Leading Stoker, R/KX 153465, accident, DOWS

Levis (RCN)

WORTMAN, Robert C, Able Seaman, V/53851 (RCNVR), died

Quadrant

WOOD, Jack, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 87946, illness

Victory

SPINKS, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 289535, accident, died

Wednesday, 5 September 1945

FAA, 762 Sqn, Goldcrest, RNAS, Pembrokeshire, Wales, air crash

GRIMSDALE, Richard, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Falmouth

CRAIG, William J, Able Seaman, P/JX 323451, MPK

Matiana

PAXTON, George W, Lieutenant, RM Engineers, illness

Prevost (RCN)

HOLMES, Richard C, Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

Swiftsure

HOPKINS, Samuel, Able Seaman, C/JX 407266, accident, DOW

Vindex

LEWIS, Jack, Able Seaman, P/JX 630174, illness

York (RCN)

JAMES, Charles, Chief Stoker, A/2013 (RCNR), died

Thursday, 6 September 1945

Mayina, fire

MERRINGTON, Paul A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 658814, DOWS

Swiftsure

SCOTT, David S, Able Seaman, C/JX 657933, accident, DOW

Friday, 7 September 1945

5 Maritime Reg, RA

MACMILLAN, Neil, Lance Bombardier, RA, 1596536, MPK

Givenchy (RCN)

GIBBONS, George F, Chief Stoker, X/21024 (RCN), died

Nelson

MILLIKEN, Frank A, Major, RM, accident, died

RM Chatham Division

RUSSELL, Thomas H, Marine, CH/23263, illness

Saturday, 8 September 1945

Capilano (RCN)

BURKE, Gerald T, Leading Stores Assistant, V/27831 (RCNVR), died

FAA, 768 Sqn, Corncrake, air crash

MCGARRY, Frank W, Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, killed

Garuda

MCCANN, Edward, Marine, PLY/X 107292, DOWS

Golden Hind

TATE, George R, Petty Officer, P/JX 144077, DOWS

Heron

KELLY, James W V, Chief Petty Officer Air Fitter (E), L/FX 92301, road accident, killed

Lanka

SMITH, Charles, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19867 A, illness

Sunday, 9 September 1945

Akbar (RIN)

PILLAI, S (initial only) C, Able Seaman, 11293 (RIN), died

Apollo

DIAMOND, John G T, Able Seaman, C/JX 352646, illness

Collingwood

WHITE, Edgar J, Telegraphist, P/JX 252372, illness

Hamla (RIN)

MAULA, Bakhsh, Able Seaman, 102250 (RIN), died

Nabberley

BALL, Reginald E, Air Mechanic (E) 2c, FAA/FX 590949, DOWS

Stadacona (RCN)

SAUNDERSON, Donald B, Lieutenant (S), RCNVR, died

Monday, 10 September 1945

680th LCA Flotilla

GOULD, Percy J, Sergeant, RM, CH/X 101652, MPK

Badger

GLOVER, Thomas A, Supply Chief Petty Officer, C/MX 61028, illness

Glendower

MOLYNEUX, Harry, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 642509, illness

Sultan, as POW

PHILPOTT, Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 260594, died

Tuesday, 11 September 1945

Afrikander

WEBB, William J, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/M 60170, illness

Braganza

BROWN, James, Stoker 1c, P/KX 179612, illness

Burma RNVR

R (initial only), Francis, Stoker 1c, 1072 (Burma RNVR), MPK

Cerberus (RAN)

LEOD, Francis J, Ordinary Seaman 2c, PM 8542 (RANR), illness

Golden Hind

MURPHY, Norman, Marine, PO/X 114752, DOWS

Holm Sound

DALEY, Arthur G, Air Fitter (A), FAA/FX 596379, DOWS

Ladava (RAN), air crash

LIDDELL, Gordon, Cook (O), B 5058 (RANR), killed

Pelandok, as POW

ABDUL, Wahab B S, Leading Seaman, MN 316 (Malay Section), died

Premier, air crash

OLIPHANT, Thomas A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Wednesday, 12 September 1945

Drake IV, as POW

DRAKE, Elfred C, Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 145132, DOWS

FAA, 799 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

WALSH, Herbert, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Travancore (RIN)

SIQUEIRA, L (initial only), Steward, 73051 (RIN), died

Thursday, 13 September 1945

Diadem

FORBES, Ian G, Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

LST.360

TUHURU, John T H T, Able Seaman, 8990 (RNZN), illness

Quebec

WRIGHT, Albert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 421452, accident, DOWS

Friday, 14 September 1945

Fremantle (RAN)

MCLAUCHLAN, Kevin D, Able Seaman, B 2253 (RANR), drowned

Raleigh

WHITEHEAD, George R, Electrical Artificer Apprentice, MX 766813, illness

Saunders

ALCROFT, Ernest, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 78787, illness

South African Naval Force

KERSTOFFEL, H (initial only), Stoker, 72310 (SANF), died

Victory

BAILEY, William G, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 22778, illness

Saturday, 15 September 1945

Drake II

SMITH, Stanley, Engine Room Mechanic 4c, D/MX 95102, illness

FAA, 771 Sqn, Humming Bird, air crash

BENTLEY, Lawrence G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Mayina

OSBORNE, Albert D, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 372636, DOWS

ML.113 (RIN)

MURUGESAN, (no first name listed), Ordinary Topass, 28869 (RIN), died

Sunday, 16 September 1945

Dragonfly

WILLIAMSON, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 190366, DOWS

Woolverstone

HURLEY, Patrick P, Blacksmith 3c, C/MX 59900, road accident, killed

Monday, 17 September 1945

Apollo

AUSTIN, Carlton, Able Seaman, C/JX 351908, DOWS

Bambara

RICHMOND, Ernest, Leading Air Mechanic (E), L/FX 107684, illness

Bude

LYTH, Reginald, Able Seaman, P/JX 274725, DOWS

Falmouth

MULOCK-BENTLEY, Mark C, Ordinary Seaman, 586661 V (SANF), drowned

Foliot

MACARTHUR, Alexander, Able Seaman, P/JX 385947, illness

Golden Hind

INGHAM, Nora P, 2nd Officer, WRNS, illness

Helicon

MCCOY, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242118, MPK

Hooghly (RIN)

DAWAL, Lama B B, Steward, 75923 (RIN), died

Perseus, air crash

BATLEY, Francis W Y, Lieutenant (E), MPK

Vindex

RUSSELL, William, Carpenter's Mate, 230601 NAP, MPK

Tuesday, 18 September 1945

Nuthatch, air crash in UK

CLARKE, George F, Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, killed

Reaper

COPE, Hilary A R H, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 521981, DOWS

Victory

DOWDESWELL, Jack, Leading Seaman, P/JX 290471, illness

Wednesday, 19 September 1945

Nile

PAGELLA, Maurice R, Major, RM, road accident, died

Seymour

BURKE, Thomas W H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 127840, illness

Thursday, 20 September 1945

LCT.495

STEEL, Lawrence A, Stoker 1c, D/KX 526100, MPK

Mayina

FOUNTAIN, Terence, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 555625, illness

Plym

MACNAUGHT, Alexander I, Ty/Petty Officer Steward, D/LX 24178, DOWS

Friday, 21 September 1945

Burma RNVR

OHN, Thein, Engine Room Artificer, 2124 (Burma RNVR), MPK

Penguin (RAN)

RODDA, Norman H, Able Seaman, PM 2270 (RANR), illness

Plym

PAINE, Frederick G, Stoker 1c, D/KX 155772, DOWS

Saturday, 22 September 1945

Europa

SHANLEY, Daniel, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 135118, killed

Madang (RAN)

EITZEN, Dudley E, Able Seaman, PA 3882 (RANR), illness

Victory

SMITH, Sidney C, Petty Officer, P/J 102919, illness

Sunday, 23 September 1945

Black Prince

FENWICK, James E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 648948, DOWS

Discovery (RCN)

CAMPBELL, George R, Cook (S), V/73004 (RCNVR), died

RM Engineers, 2nd Battalion

SHARP, Bernard S, Marine, RME 16951, road accident, died

York (RCN)

BETEAU, Howard G, Able Seaman, V/22776 (RCNVR), died

Monday, 24 September 1945

Australia (RAN)

DUNN, Albert J W, Stoker Petty Officer, 16561 (RAN), drowned

Coverley

GREGSON, Patrick, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 277496, DOWS

Dalhousie (RIN)

SIDIQ, Ahmad, Sukhani, 77403 (RIN), died

Empire Arquebus, steamship

ALLEN, Harry P, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, illness

Golden Hind

INGRAM, Frederick W, Chief Yeoman of Signals, C/J 55390, illness

Nile

ANDREWS, John C, Stoker, D/KX 156394, DOWS

BELFORD, Adam H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 151247, DOWS

President

WAKE-WALKER, Sir William F, Admiral, illness

Shrapnel

YATES, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 128701, accident, died

Stadacona (RCN)

WILKINSON, William H, Mechanician, V/22426 (RCNVR), died

Tuesday, 25 September 1945

Ganges

GRECIAN, Francis, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 660266, illness

Lanka

MOXLEY, Margaret E, WRNS, 65423, DOWS

Northney III

MERRICK, Thomas, Leading Seaman, P/J 99661, illness

Royal Navy

NICKALLS, Tom P, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95612, died

STONEHOUSE, Frederick W, Ordinary Seaman, P/J 22061, killed

Sandhurst

MCCANN, Frederick J, Able Seaman, C/J 78618, illness

Westcliff,

HARRIS, Thomas E, Sergeant, RM, PLY/X 101855 illness

Wednesday, 26 September 1945

Birmingham

PENN, Ronald V, Bandmaster, RMB/268, illness

Cyclops

HUGHES, Robert, Leading Signalman, C/J 69521, illness

Europa

MCLENNON, Alister J, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 131850, illness

Landrail

ELLWOOD, Frederick J, Able Seaman, D/JX 172000, illness

Tracker

WILSON, Charles B, Assistant Steward, T 124 X R/259006, illness

Thursday, 27 September 1945

FAA, 757 Sqn, Rajaliya, air crash

WARD, John P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Star (RCN)

SKINNER, Eric M, Telegraphist, V/992 (RCNVR), died

Tana

ANDERSEN, George C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNR, road accident, died

Friday, 28 September 1945

Khedive

MATTHEWS, Ernest W, Able Seaman, D/JX 419194, illness

Minos

BAKER, Ernest G, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, illness

Saturday, 29 September 1945

Circars (RIN)

DOJAH, J (initial only), Deck Serang, 71207 (RIN), died

Naden (RCN)

COLE, William A, Chief Petty Officer, 3559 (RCN), died

Sunday, 30 September 1945

Collingwood

WIELIRD, P (initial only), Petty Officer Telegraphist, 11578 (RNethN), road accident, died

Cranstoun

MCBETH, William S, Able Seaman, D/JX 285641, illness

Dalhousie (RIN)

NORONHA, E (initial only), Leading Stoker, 7472 (RIN), died

Odyssey

LINDOP, Richard H, Lieutenant Commander (S), RNR, road accident, died

President III

HARRISON, Raymond, Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 701460, illness

RN Hospital Haslar

TELFORD, Tom, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 638523, DOWS

Tern

HOOD, James F, Marine, PO/X 118811, illness

Monday, 1 October 1945

FAA, 703 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

HARROP, James K, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Flamborough Head

CRAPPER, William, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 91519, DOWS

Hunter (RCN)

PIPER, Douglas E, Able Seaman, V/56085 (RCNVR), died

LCT.462

BOARDMAN, William, Wireman, D/MX 674004, DOWS

Northney

MACKINTOSH, Annie, WRNS, N/WRNS 75222, illness

Royal Albert

MITCHELL, John, Marine, PLY/X 102539, DOWS

Tuesday, 2 October 1945

Akbar (RIN)

MAILAM, Mathai, Ordinary Seaman, 36849 (RIN), died

FAA, 803 Sqn, Condor, air crash

WADE, Leonard P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Grou (RCN)

HOWELL, Ernest H, Stoker 1c, V/93160 (RCNVR), died

Patunga (RIN)

AMRITA, Lal G, Electrical Mechanic 4c, 76517 (RIN), died

Pevensey Castle

LONGMAN, Sidney A, Chief Stoker, P/K 67280, DOWS

President

OUTHWAITE, Cedric R L, Commander, RNVR, illness

Wednesday, 3 October 1945

Exeter, sunk 1942

HAYES, Frances E, Supply Chief Petty Officer, D/M 32794 (ex-POW), died

Forth

ROWE, Albert, Electrical Mechanic, D/MX 720051, DOWS

Lanka II

CHANDLER, Percival A, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 27749, DOWS

Yunnan (RAN)

LITTLE, Francis C, Able Seaman, H 2051 (RANR), drowned

Thursday, 4 October 1945

LCT.440

SALMON, James P, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, road accident,

ML.1226

CATON, Henry E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 181775, MPK

CROWE, Herbert S, Able Seaman, C/JX 658048, MPK

DOIG, James, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 154283, MPK

RM Depot Exmouth

HOGG, Walter S, Marine, EX 2485, DOWS

RN Hospital Haslar

MITCHELL, Leonard, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, P/M 40107, illness

South African Naval Force

JANSEN, S (initial only) C, Able Seaman, CN/584477 V (SANF), died

Tana

HARVEY, Ronald, Ship's Mechanic 5c, C/MX 118080, illness

Friday, 5 October 1945

Bambara, air crash

COHEN, Douglas, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 579709, killed

Coll

BRAMWELL, Joe, Seaman, LT/JX 285134, DOWS

FAA, 733 Sqn, Bambara, air crash

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

FAA, 802 Sqn, Wagtail, air crash

BRADSHAW, Thomas, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 582317, MPK

Ukussa

KALANSURIYA, Thonarie, Cook, G/MCX 2042, illness

Urchin

REILLY, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 332043, drowned

Zodiac, explosion

RYAN, James, Stoker 1c, P/KX 145965, DOW

Saturday, 6 October 1945

Dalhousie (RIN)

RAJA, Mian A G, Ordinary Seaman, 76624 (RIN), died

Godwit

PEARSON, Monica J, 3rd Officer, WRNS, road accident, died

Indefatigable

DAY, Arthur S, Stoker 2c, P/KX 787097, died, drowned

Orlando

DOHERTY, Charles D, Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/CD/X 563, DOWS

Sunday, 7 October 1945

Dart

DAVIES, William A R, Petty Officer, D/JX 135782, illness

Drake

LEIGH, Douglas M, Warrant Supply Officer, illness

LCT.869

MEIKLE, Alexander McG, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

Nile