Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, 1945-present
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell

 

JANUARY-APRIL 1946 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

 

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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) As the list of Casualties for the period 1945-present is incomplete, we would gladly welcome additions and corrections

 

 

 

Tuesday, 1 January 1946

 

Alatna (RAN), ship loss

 DODGSON, Raymond G, Ordinary Seaman, PA 5012 (RANR), MPK

 

Chelmer

 BUCKENHAM, Ivan V, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Elm, illness

 HUTCHINSON, Robert, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 297021, died

 

Eminent, accident

 WILKINSON, Ralph T, Able Seaman, 1014385 NAP, died in Howe

 

Formidable, illness

 MILLS, George H, Marine, PO/X 118377, died

 

Golden Hind, illness

 SIMPSON, Arthur, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

LCH.167

 HILL, Donald W, Steward, D/LX 672062, DOWS

 

LCQ.383, rail accident

 JOHNSON, George J, Able Seaman, C/JX 377489, died

 

Malayan RNVR

 RAHMAN, Bin S M, Able Seaman, SE/X 649 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

 

RM Police

 WHITFIELD, R (initial only), Constable, RMP/X 144, died

 

Sefton

 WARD, Gordon T, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 112430, DOWS

 

Vernon, illness

 FEATHERSTON, Spencer L, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 102990, died

 

 

Wednesday, 2 January 1946

 

Ceylon RNVR

 DEVASIGAMANI, Peramanathan, Cook, M 186 (Ceylon RNVR), died

 

Curacoa

 PARDOE, Edward, Stoker 2c, C/K 58174, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Bawa, Petty Officer, 385 (RIN), died

 

Golden Hind, road accident

 CHURCHOUSE, Geoffrey K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

NCS(L).93 (type of vessel not known), illness

 BOWLES, Edward T, Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Royal Navy

 STEVENS, Archibald J, Chief Stoker, P/K 64416, died

 

St Vincent

 CURTIS, Henry, Chief Petty Officer, P/M 71, died

 

Unicorn (RCN)

 SKINNER, Edwin A, Petty Officer, V/51709 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Thursday, 3 January 1946

 

Bermuda, illness

 TATE, Donald H, Leading Stoker, D/KX 163760, died

 

President III, train accident

 WILKINSON, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX 558937, died

 

Royal Edmund II,

 VERMOOTE, Fernand, Ordinary Seaman, D/SB/JX 837 (Dutch national), died

 

 

Friday, 4 January 1946

 

Chaser

 BURNELL, Ernest F, Petty Officer, D/JX 152592, MPK

 

Cumberland

 CAIN, James, Signalman, C/JX 166335, died

 

FAA, 1790 Sqn Implacable, fell from aircraft

 OXLEY, John R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Lanka

 BARNETT, Peter O, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Nimrod

 MCLARRY, Daniel, Stoker 2c, P/KX 95791, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 STOCKTON, Leslie, Able Seaman, C/JX 374490, died

 

Pembroke III, illness

 SHOOTER, Jean M, WRNS, N/WRNS 5165, died

 

Trelawney

 MILLARD, Harry E, Able Seaman, C/J 42099, died

 

 

Saturday, 5 January 1946

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 MARQUIS, John M, Chief Stoker, A/795 (RCNR), died

 

Pembroke, train accident

 BOOTH, Edwin, Coder, CJX 50931, DOWS

 CARR, Henry, Joiner 3c, C/MX 76416, DOWS

 FISH, Leslie W, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 378993, DOWS

 HERKESS, Frederick F, Able Seaman, C/JX 352967, DOWS

 MCCANN, Dennis, Cook (S), C/MX 122107, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 CHARNOCK, Michael, Stoker 1c, P/KX 158972, died

 

 

Sunday, 6 January 1946

 

Penn

 MCCULLOUGH, James B, Able Seaman, C/JX 549605, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 7 January 1946

 

RN Naval Party 2482

 ROBINSON, Ronald C, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 674900 (Sultan), DOWS

 

Defiance

 PORTER, Henry A, Petty Officer, D/JX 129623, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 MOORE, Harold A, Able Seaman, C/JX 640864, died

 

 

Tuesday, 8 January 1946

 

Bacchante

 SCOTT, John M, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Daedalus, illness

 WILLIAMS, William A, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, L/FX 105062, died

 

Highflyer, illness

 SYED, Ahmed, Lascar, 61501 (RIN), died

 

India (RIN)

 JAINU, Lad-Ud-Din, Yeoman of Signals, 3375 (RIN), died

 

Pembroke, illness

 AYLETT, Sidney C, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 40410, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 JANTAN, Bin Y'A, Able Seaman, MN 13 (Malay Section), MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 9 January 1946

 

Drake, illness

 THOMPSON, George R, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Europa, illness

 MACARTHUR, Robert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 529329, died

 

Ganges

 MARTIN, Edward S B, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 99102, died

 

Highflyer, illness

 SINGHO, Madol L D, Steward, G/LCX 1640, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 EDWARDS, Harold J, Marine, PO/21624, died

 

Yeoman, illness

 BROWNE, Charles C, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 2104, died

 

 

Thursday, 10 January 1946

 

Akbar (RIN)

 GOVEAS, M (initial only), Ordinary Seaman, 24274 (RIN), died

 

Cauvery (RIN)

 RAM, Prashad S, Stoker 1c, 24091 (RIN), died

 

Golden Hind, illness

 PAGE, Cyril E, Canteen Manager, C/NX 310, died

 

Pembroke

 CLARKE, John A A, Able Seaman, C/JX 133718, died

 

Prince of Wales

 LEES, George, Leading Seaman, D/JX 152123, died (presumably after captivity)

 

Victory

 REES, David M, Able Seaman, P/JX 219796, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 11 January 1946

 

FAA, 738 Sqn, Nightjar, road accident

 CHARNLEY, Ralph, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Saturday, 12 January 1946

 

Bermuda, illness

 ELSEY, William O, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 979, died

 

Dungeness

 GARRETT, Frederick C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 541185, MPK

 

Grasshopper

 JANTAN, Bin M, Able Seaman, (Malayan RNVR), died

 

Pembroke

 MITCHELL, James N, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Royal Navy

 SHAW, Cecil B, Commander, died

 

 

Sunday, 13 January 1946

 

FAA, 837 Sqn, Glory, drowning

 DOOLEY, Albert C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

 

LST.3519

 PRICE, Stanley, Stoker 1c, P/KX 736590, DOWS

 

Ness, drowning

 ELMES, Edwin T, Able Seaman, C/JX 546910, MPK

 SPELLER, Ashton F, Able Seaman, P/JX 523705, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 SKINNER, Robert M, Marine, PO/X 120147, died

 

Royal Navy

 DANN, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 293313, died

 

 

Monday, 14 January 1946

 

Franklin

 TERNENT, Manfred R, Steward, C/LX 22106, DOWS

 

Golden Hind

 STEVENS, Donald, Writer, P/MX 502714, DOWS

 

Howe

 SANCTO, Norman K, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 502714, DOWS

 

Landswell

 JONES, Barrie, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508696, DOWS

 

Royal Navy

 LENNON, Hugh, Signalman, C/JX 615860, died

 

Sheldrake

 MARR, Norris B G, Leading Seaman, C/J 81515, died

 

 

Tuesday, 15 January 1946

 

Bellona

 CLINGO, Reginald W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 129545, died

 

Burma RNVR

 KYAW, Thein, Sub Lieutenant, Burma RNVR, MPK

 MAUNG, Mg, Petty Officer, 747 (Burma RNVR), MPK

 OHN, Shein, Sub Lieutenant, Burma RNVR, MPK

 

Copra

 TURNER, Stanley C, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Drake

 WAINWRIGHT, Samuel, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 259148, died

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 HARI, Das, Topass, 34902 (RIN), died

 

RM 3 Commando Brigade

 NUTT, John H, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, killed

 

Royal Indian Navy Volunteer Reserve, in France

 MARRIOTT, Peter, Lieutenant, RINVR, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 MCPHEE, John J, Supply Assistant, V/49993 (RCNVR), died

 

Valkyrie

 MONEY, George B, Chief Petty Officer, C/307009, died

 

Vengeance

 TOBIAS, Robert T, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 16 January 1946

 

Arunta (RAN), accident

 WARD, John B, Ordinary Seaman, PA 4610 (RANR), killed

 

Devonshire

 GOODMAN, Ronald C, Stoker 1c, D/KX 153440, DOWS

  

RCL.825 (as recorded, type of vessel not known, possibly ramped landing craft), accident

 ISMAIL, Ahmed, Lascar, 44478 (NAP, Highflyer), killed

 

Ukussa

 BARKER, Andrew, Ty/Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A), FAA/FX 75766, DOWS

 

Vengeance

 BURNS, Joseph, Stoker 1c, C/KX 144990, DOWS

 

 

Thursday, 17 January 1946

 

Bellona

 DURANT, John T E, Able Seaman, C/JX 544739, MPK

 

Boscawen, illness

 ELLIS, Marjorie E, Leading WRNS, 82342 (WRNS), died

 

Goede Hoop (SANF)

 ZIMIRY, W (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/584422 V (SANF), died

 

LST.3518, illness

 DAVY, Derek D, Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 608537, died

 

Ontario (RCN)

 SANDERSON, George F, Sick Berth Petty Officer, V/34475 (RCNVR), died

 

Orlando, illness

 SMITH, Andrew, Chief Mechanician, P/K 66199, died

 

Petard

 MOORBY, Vernon, Sick Berth Attendant, P/SMX 434, died

 

President III, illness

 HODGSON, George, Able Seaman, P/JX 393606 (ex-SS Silver Streak), died

 

RM on Home Based Ledger, illness

 GLOVER, Walter W, Major, RM, died, buried at Hemel Hempstead, his home town

 

Royal Navy

 ARNOLD, Thomas, Engineer Commander, died

 

Wildfire III, illness

 WILCOX, Lewis G, Shipwright 1c, C/MX 46467, died

 

 

Friday, 18 January 1946

 

Anderson, illness

 GOLDIE, Frederick A, Telegraphist, C/JX 616417, died

 

Cleopatra (right - NavyPhotos), explosion

 BASSETT, Stanley J H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 153327, DOW

 HARVEY, Brian S, Act/Lieutenant Commander (E), MPK

 ROWBOTTOM, Bernard, Stoker 1c, P/KX 725671, killed

 RUSSELL, William T, Mechanician 1c, P/KX 84733, killed

 

MMS.1048, accident

 IRVINE, James B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281329, died

 

Premier

 RAMSDEN, Henry W, Able Seaman, P/JX 624786, DOWS

 

President

 SIME, Frank B, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RCL.825 (as recorded, type of vessel not known, possibly ramped landing craft), accident

 AHMED, Fazal, Chief Petty Officer, T 124 X 42943, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 FUTCHER, Ralph, Marine, PO/X 120214, died

 

 

Saturday, 19 January 1946

 

Braganza

 COLE, Margaret R, 3rd Officer, WRNS, MPK

 

Captor II (RCN)

 RUTT, George A E, Signalman, X/2151 (RCN), died

 

Carysfort

 DAVIDSON, Roderick, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 429253, DOWS

 

Lanka, illness

 WILBERT-SINGNO, Lama H, Assistant Steward, G/LCX 1522, died

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 WHITELAW, James W H, Skipper, RNR, died

 

 

Sunday, 20 January 1946

 

Afrikander, illness

 BURNETT, George C C, Commissioned Telegraphist, died

 

Drake, illness (ex-Nairana), DAMPNEY, Leslie D, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM Detachment 400

 WARR, Bernard H, Marine, PO/X 118672, DOWS

 

RM 45 Commando, road accident

 WILSON, Sidney W, Marine, CH/X 110612, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 MILNER, Thomas J, Marine, PO/X 107101, died

 

St Angelo, illness

 FARRINGTON, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 650399, died

 

 

Monday, 21 January 1946

 

Beaver, illness

 GODSALL, William C G, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101733, died

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 RIGSBY, Enslin E A, Lieutenant Quartermaster, RM, died

 STRINGER, Joseph H, Marine, CH/23439, died

 

RM Party 450, illness

 POWELL, James B, Marine, RME 17651, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 LINDSAY, Thomas A, Marine, PO/X 108692, died

 

Royal Navy

 WOOLHOUSE, William F C, Chief Petty Officer, P/225260, died

 

Royal Oak

 KIERNAN, Francis J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 89844, died (presumably from long-term injuries)

 

Victory, accident

 HARTLAND, Douglas, Petty Officer, D/JX 156779, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 22 January 1946

 

Cochrane, accident

 RIPPON, Ernest L, Stoker 1c, P/KX 663658, died

 

FAA, 837 Sqn, Glory, air crash

 SANDERSON, Peter A D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI

 

LCT(R).334, ex-LCT.334, drowning

 GRAY, George M, Wireman, D/MX 574796, died

 

Malayan RNVR

 MAT, Haris B L, Leading Seaman, SE/X 460 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

 

Royal Navy

 CORNISH, William H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 75355, died

 

Ulster

 MATTHEWS, Cecil W, Leading Stoker, C/KX 89456, died

 

 

Wednesday, 23 January 1946

 

Daedalus, illness

 WILLIAMS, Leslie T, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, L/FX 773210, died

 

Inconstant, illness

 HARPER, Gerald, Stoker 2c, D/KX 524624, died

 

Lanka, illness

 HERRING, Arthur W, Petty Officer Stores, P/MX 609421, died

 

Quiberon (RAN), drowning

 LOCKWOOD, Albert D, Leading Stoker, S 5691 (RANR), died

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 WILLIS, William J, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Thursday, 24 January 1946

 

Burma RNVR

 KYAW, Thaung, Leading Stoker, 1381 (Burma RNVR), MPK

 

Chiddingfold, illness

 BUCKIE, William J, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 718802, DOWS

 

Pegasus, illness

 DE CORT, Frederick R, Leading Seaman, P/JX 297466, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 BRYDEN, James P, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281057, died

 

Shivaji (RIN)

 MAULA, Bakhsh, Chief Stoker, 2481 (RIN), died

 

Victory, illness

 BATES, George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 275005, died

 

 

Friday, 25 January 1946

 

FAA, 799 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 ALWOOD, Eric T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 HOLDEN, Colin J, Chief Petty Officer Airman, L/FX 91855, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 POVEY, Richard S, Marine, PO/X 109896, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 PIRIE, James I, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 102484, died

 

Sandown

 SIMMONS, William E, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 164729, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 VERGE, Howard G, Skipper Lieutenant, RCNR, died

 

Victory

 REYNOLDS, Thomas H, Able Seaman, P/JX 626526, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 26 January 1946

 

Renown

 GIBBS, Charles W R, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 56089, died

 

Royal Albert

 DUNKLEY, John W, Marine, PO/X 107131, died

 

Royal Navy

 HARTLAND, Arthur G, Petty Officer, C/JX 12604, died

 MILLETT, William P I, Air Apprentice, L/FX 78600, died

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 LEA, Douglas, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Vengeance, drowning

 OWEN, Vernon S, Able Seaman, D/JX 347765, died

 

 

Sunday, 27 January 1946

 

Ashanti, illness

 HENDERSON, Lloyd W, Leading Stores Assistant, C/MX 95377, died

 

 

Monday, 28 January 1946

 

Cheviot, drowning

 HILL, Dennis K, Stoker 1c, P/KX 678503, DOWS

 MITCHELL, Jeffrey, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 727841, DOWS

 

Daedalus

 WILLEY, Arnold, Leading Photographer, L/MX 93152, died

 

Glenroy

 SALTER, Lawson A McG, Marine, PO/X 121652, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 DOBSON, Edward T, Chief Petty Officer, C/205491, died

 

Ubiquity

 JONES, John L, Able Seaman, Cable Ship Personnel, died

 

Ukussa

 ROGERS, Thomas R, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 633285, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 29 January 1946

 

Foliot III, illness

 WRIGHT, Charles R, Leading Stoker, D/KX 157402, died

 

Lanka

 MURPHY, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 546733, DOWS

 

Loch Eck, road accident

 O'DONNELL, Malcolm S, Able Seaman, P/JX 708945, died

 

 

Wednesday, 30 January 1946

 

Akbar (RIN)

 BARLA, Christ A, Ordinary Seaman, 36767 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 ECCLES, Frank C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 HAYTON, James C, Marine, PLY/X 103121, died

 

Tamar

 CARRINGTON, Robert J, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 125539, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 NICHOLAS, Desmond V G, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, (ex-BYMS.2279), died

 

 

Thursday, 31 January 1946

 

Cheetah (RIN)

 GHULAM, Husain, Ordinary Seaman, 22255 (RIN), died

 

Gerusalemme, hospital ship, illness

 FREEMAN, Thomas H, Canteen Manager, C/NX 2542, died