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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

Harbour service vessel, Alianora N.41 (NP/Mark Teadham, click to enlarge)

on to May 1946

 

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) More information may be found in the Name Lists

 

 

 

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, buried in Kranji, Singapore

 

Nubian

 GRIFFITHS, William J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 78422, died

 

President, illness

 WILD, Arthur, Engineer Captain, died

 

Venerable

 BUTTERWORTH, Edmund M, Ty/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 79950, killed

 

 

Friday, 1 February 1946

 

Blackcap

 PARRY, Nora, VAD, Grade 1 (Nurse or support), W/632597, died

 

Nelson, illness

 ADAMS, Eric F, Marine, PO/X 107560, died

 

Sultan II, illness

 LEE, Stanley T, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX 517462, died

 

Wildfire

 JENKINSON, Thomas O, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 121121, died

 

 

Saturday, 2 February 1946

 

Braganza, illness

 CARR, Ernest G F, Coder, D/JX 733998, died

 

Burwell

 WILLIAMS, Thomas H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 93773, died

 

Captive

 COLBOURN, Harold A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, killed

 

Royal Arthur

 BERRY, Stanley A N, Stoker 1c, C/JX 576950, DOWS

 

Royal Marines

 SIMON, Percy R, Major, RM, died

 

Royal Navy

 HICKS, George H R, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/272087, died

 

Victory II

 RADFORD, John T, Stoker 1c, P/SS 122814, died

 

 

Sunday, 3 February 1946

 

Drake

 PETERSON, John E, Petty Officer, D/J 110349, died

 

Drake, illness

 REDDY, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 368844, died

 

RM Engineers, 1st Battalion, illness

 MANSON, David, Marine, RME 16377, died

 

Royal Navy

 BOULTON, Alfred E, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 31974, died

 

 

Monday, 4 February 1946

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Hanif, Cook (S), 40921 (RIN), died

 

Drake I, illness

 LEE, Robert W, Able Seaman, D/JX 284200 (ex-Kenya), died

 

Europa

 STANLEY, George H, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258067, died

 

Royal Navy

 THOMPSON, John, Stoker 2c, P/KX 127385, died

 

St Angelo

 BALDWIN, Bertram D, Shipwright 4c, P/MX 637796, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 5 February 1946

 

Drake, illness

 DELANEY, James, Leading Stoker, D/KX 138234, died

 

Highflyer

 COX, Desmond V, Marine, PO/X 117044, DOWS

 

Mercury, illness

 GAMBLIN, George, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 111403, died

 

RN (Malay Section)

 HASAN, Bin Y, Leading Signalman, MN 548 (Malay Section), killed

 

Rooke

 WHITE, Charles G, Petty Officer, R/JX 166889, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 COOK, Clifton D, Leading Seaman, 3289 (RCN), died

 

 

Wednesday, 6 February 1946

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Ashraft, Chief Stoker, 2402 (RIN), died

 

Royal Navy

 PERRY, Reginald M J, Able Seaman, P/JX 584383, died

 

 

Thursday, 7 February 1946

 

Dinosaur

 AMY, Adolphus, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 1831 Sqn Glory, air crash

 DUFFY, Philip J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Glory

 CROSS, John W, Steward, D/LX 568928, DOWS

 

Philomel (RNZN), illness

 BAILLIE, John, Able Seaman, 4687 (RNZN), died

 

RM Engineers, 2nd Battalion

 BURKE, George T, Marine, RME 14359, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 RANKIN, George A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 696180, died

 

 

Friday, 8 February 1946

 

Bytown (RCN)

 JONES, George C, Vice Admiral, RCN, died

 

Drake

 DIPROSE, Frederick W, Petty Officer Steward, D/359779, died

 

Glory

 BERRY, Ernest, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 558666, MPK

 

Merganser, air crash

 JACOBS, Robert A, Lieutenant, RCN, DOI

 PHILLEY, James C, Sub Lieutenant, RCN, MPK

 

Rooke, illness

 MAHER, Michael A, Able Seaman, R/JX 604454, died

 

Wooloomooloo, RN Repair Base, Sydney, Australia, illness

 SHEPPARD, Ronald, Petty Officer, P/JX 139678, died

 

 

Saturday, 9 February 1946

 

Daedalus, illness

 DAWSON, Cecil V, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/MX 59861, died

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 MCDUFF, James W A, Warrant Wardmaster, died

 

 

Sunday, 10 February 1946

 

Attack, illness

 PITCHER, Ernest J, Chief Petty Officer, P/227029, died

 

Implacable

 PRESTON, Dennis, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 568266, killed

 

Implacable, drowning

 WOODMORE, Denys W, Leading Canteen Assistant, C/NX 607615, killed

 

Swiftsure, illness

 ROSS, James E, Cook, C/MX 572870, died

 

Women's Royal Naval Service HQ, illness

 GOODENOUGH, Ethel M A, Superintendant, WRNS, died

 

 

Monday, 11 February 1946

 

Condor

 REYNOLDS, George G, Ty/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 77304, killed

 SHARMAN, Lawrence B, Commander (E), killed

 

Condor, air crash

 WATSON, Aulay W, Lieutenant (E), killed

 

Daedalus II, misadventure, LAVINGTON, Arthur H, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

FAA, 806 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 CLARENCE, Robert B, Sub Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Royal Navy

 HANNAM, Ernest A, Stoker 1c, D/K 55376, died

 

 

Tuesday, 12 February 1946

 

Monck

 LAKEN, Frank D, Marine, CH/X 113603, killed

 

Royal Harold

 FRUSHER, George E, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Royal Navy

 COPPIN, Albert L, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 97810, died

 

Victory IV, illness

 HARRIS, Dorothy E, Leading WRNS, 5043 (WRNS), died

 

 

Wednesday, 13 February 1946

 

Byrsa, road accident

 HOSKINS, Trevor D, Midshipman, RNVR, died

 

Royal Indian Navy

 JOHN, G (initial only), WRNS, W/29593 (RIN), died

 

 

Thursday, 14 February 1946

 

Braganza, illness

 RODRIQUES, Jecinto J, Leading Steward, G/LX 645447, died

 

Cheetah (RIN)

 LACHHMAN, Singh, Stoker 1c, 35776 (RIN), died

 

Gerusalemme, hospital ship, illness

 WILSON, George D, Engineer Commander, (ex-Swiftsure), died, buried at Kranji, Singapore

  

 

Friday, 15 February 1946

 

Aurora, accident

 WHITE, Nigel B M, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 IBRAHIM, Baba M, Wireman, 70736 (RIN), died

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 L'ABBE, Paul E, Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

 

Highflyer, accident

 MCMASTER, William, Petty Officer Rigger, C/JX 748975, died

 

RM Plymouth Division

 WEBBER, Horace J, Sergeant, RM, PLY/15913, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 MORLEY, Kenneth P, Corporal, RM, PO/X 111472, died

 WATSON, Robert J, Marine, PO/X 4372, DOWS

 

Royal Alfred

 HOCKINGS, Frederick G, Marine, RME 17169, illness, DOWS

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 LAKE, Leonard, Lieutenant Skipper, RNR, died

 

 

Saturday, 16 February 1946

 

Bishopgate

 WILLIS, Charles E, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 55944, died

 

Daedalus III, illness

 EASON, Philip S, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, L/FX 105583, died

 

Drake, illness

 POOK, Trevor F, Able Seaman, D/JX 707256, died

 

Europa

 GERRARD, Joseph, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 530098, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 KIBBLE, Charles H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 54834, died

 

Royal Navy

 THURGOOD, Edward C, Able Seaman, C/J 5657, died

 

Victory, illness

 DUNNINGTON, Reginald G, Cook, P/MX 79778, died

 

 

Sunday, 17 February 1946

 

Europa

 ASHBY, Edward G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 199073, died

 

Victory II, illness

 FINN, Percy D H, Leading Cook, P/MX 58210, died

 

 

Monday, 18 February 1946

 

Cumberland, illness

 BOTTING, Alfred G E, Writer, P/MX 107333, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 HARIM, Rashid, Leading Cook, 17780 (RIN), died

 

Drake

 ISITT, Reginald G G, Electrical Artificer 1c, D/MX 47091, died

 

Duncansby Head

 ALDER, Sydney J, Steward, P/LX 22276, DOWS

 

FAA, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

 HATTON, Ian G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Gadfly

 BROOKS, Harry T, Able Seaman, C/JX 353311, DOWS

 

Harvester

 MULLOCK, Leslie P, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 154654, died

 

Hopetown, illness

 ATKINS, Leslie, Stoker 1c, D/KX 178992, died

 

RM Chatham Division

 HINTON, Frederick, Marine, CH/X 104611, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 BROWN, James, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 112188, died

 

Stag, illness

 EDWARDS, Lionel J, Commander, died

 

 

Tuesday, 19 February 1946

 

Discovery (RCN)

 BLAKEY, Cecil, Chief Stoker, 21174 (RCN), died

 

President, illness

 JOHNS, Percy L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Royal Navy

 HUMBLE, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX 98391, killed

 JONES, Noel F, Able Seaman, C/J 110434, died

 

Victory

 DAVIS, Walter J, Chief Joiner, P/MX 46070, died

 

 

Wednesday, 20 February 1946

 

Collingwood, illness

 HILL, Henry H, Leading Radio Mechanic, P/JX 615182, died

 

Onslow, illness

 HIGGINSON, Arthur, Stoker 1c, D/KX 156084, died

 

President

 MCEACHRAN, Duncan L, Commander, RNVR, died

 

South African Naval Force

 KEMERY, S (initial only) P, Leading Writer, 67275 (SANF), died

 

 

Thursday, 21 February 1946

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 KRISHNAN, K (initial only), Leading Sick Berth Attendant, 14350 (RIN), died

 

Engineers Detachment No.13, illness

 SUDDERY, Alfred H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 159547, died

 

Feroze (RIN)

 COWELL, Peter G, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, MPK

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 IRVINE, John M, Able Seaman, V/90288 (RCNVR), died

 

Travancore (RIN)

 VARKEY, K (initial only) S, Able Seaman, 15609 (RIN), died

 

 

Friday, 22 February 1946

 

Bahadur (RIN)

 BHATTACHARYA, B (initial only) G, Sick Berth Attendant, 21591 (RIN), died

 MUHAMMAD, Rafiq, Boy, 33493 (RIN), died

 

Chamak (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Sarwar, Able Seaman, 35304 (RIN), died

 

Fisher Boy

 WINNING, John A W, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 112683, died

 

Gambia, road accident

 REEVES, Francis C, Marine, CH/X 1114, killed

 

Himalaya (RIN)

 ISSAC, T (initial only) J, Able Seaman, 18398 (RIN), died

 MUHAMMAD, Husain, Able Seaman, 32202 (RIN), died

 

Hindustan (RIN)

 ALI, Muhammad, Ordinary Seaman, 9135 (RIN), died

 

LST.3036

 BRADLEY, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 566117, DOWS

 

RM Police

 HYLAND, Thomas J, Constable, RMP/484, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 BLAIR, Graham, Marine, PO/X 101233, died

 

Widemouth Bay, illness

 MITCHELL, Norman, Able Seaman, D/JX 563731, died

 

 

Saturday, 23 February 1946

 

Boscawen

 ROBINSON, Frederick, Able Seaman, P/J 92272, died

 

Burghead Bay, drowning

 DAVID, Anthony H, Ordnance Artificer 4c, P/MX 86419, MPK

 MOORE, Cyril E, Leading Seaman, P/JX 162229, MPK

 PURSER, Julian, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 ROCHE, Robert E, Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 60678, MPK

 

Chatham

 SMITH, Eric, Signalman, P/JX 617224, died

 

Indefatigable

 KINGHAM, Derek E, Able Seaman, P/JX 668027, DOWS

 

Loch Moidart

 GARNER, John O, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101865, died

 

LST.3003, road accident

 BURNS, John H, Able Seaman, C/JX 548123, killed

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 WILL, James, Signalman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1763, died

 

Urania, drowning

 WALKER, James A, Signalman, D/JX 34781, died

 

 

Sunday, 24 February 1946

 

Braganza

 KNIGHT, Kenneth A, Signalman, P/JX 426275, DOWS

 

Orlando

 HOWE, Frederick B, Chief Yeoman of Signals, P/J 2761, died

 

Queen (RCN)

 HODGSON, William, Electrical Artificer 4c, V/10356 (RCNVR), died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 GIBBON, William E, Corporal, RM, PO/X 247, died

 

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 FOSTER, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1904, died

 

Royal Navy

 RICHARDS, Harold, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 258857, died

 

Talwar (RIN)

 GEORGE, N (initial only), Ordinary Telegraphist, 29793 (RIN), died

 

 

Monday, 25 February 1946

 

Copra

 BARBER, Benjamin W R, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

Europa, illness

 MCMILLAN, John A, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 321032, died

 

President III, illness

 DORIS, Robert C, Able Seaman, P/JX 722015, died

 

Queen Charlotte (RCN)

 MACLEOD, Lowell F, Able Seaman, V/57942 (RCNVR), died

 

Sea Hawk

 VEY, Frank L, Leading Stoker, P/K 91673, died

 

 

Tuesday, 26 February 1946

 

Copra

 LAST, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Pembroke, illness

 MCGUIGAN, James, Schoolmaster, Commissioned Warrant Officer, died

 

Royal Navy, illness at Trincomalee

 POWASERRY, Krishnan, Assistant Steward, C/LCX 4603, died

 

Tana

 HOULDER, Robert G, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

 

Wednesday, 27 February 1946

 

Cap St Jacques, drowning

 SMITH, Michael, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 558102 (Lanka II, O/P), died

 

Enterprise

 LEWIS, Charles S, Engineer Commander, died

 

Royal Marines

 SUMNER, Owen W, Lieutenant, RM, died

 

Wagtail, illness

 ANSELL, Royston C A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

 

 

Thursday, 28 February 1946

 

Catherine, road accident

 BRADWELL, Joseph, Petty Officer, D/SSX 29257, killed

 

Europa

 MCDOUGAL, Alex R, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 131212, died

 

Newfoundland, accident

 LIDDELL, Julian, Commander, died

 

President, illness

 CAMPBELL, Andrew A, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

President I, illness

 STEELE, Arthur D, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

 

Tarangau (RAN)

 TAPP, Lloyd P, Stoker, PA 4423 (RANR), killed

 

 

Friday, 1 March 1946

 

Caesar

 FORBES, Gordon A, Able Seaman, P/JX 158346, DOWS

 

Donnacona (RCN)

 YOUNG, Donald C, Ordinary Seaman, V/74571 (RCNVR), died

 

FAA, 721 Sqn, Nabcatcher, air crash

 BRODIE, Archibald M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 DESBOROUGH, Ernest J, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 523614, MPK

 

Loch Inch

 HOUSE, Maurice E A, Leading Seaman, D/JX 137907, DOWS

 

RM School of Music, illness

 ROBINSON, Arthur J D, Major, RM, died

 

Victory

 CARSON, The Honourable Walter S, Captain, died

 

Woolwich, illness

 BRADLEY, Kenneth, Able Seaman, D/JX 570209, died

 

 

Saturday, 2 March 1946

 

Brontosaurus, illness

 O'BRIEN, Michael, Chief Stoker, D/KX 77776, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 ELSHAW, John G, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, died

 

Drake

 GAMMON, John N P, Able Seaman, D/J 96689, died

 

FAA, 794 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 HANNAM, Thomas M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 WILLIAMS, John W W, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

LST.3038, illness

 FREEBORN, George W, Able Seaman, C/JX 540693, died

 

Mersey, illness

 MACDONALD, John A, Greaser, NAP R/175439, died

 

Resource, accident

 HORNBY, Gerald, Able Seaman, P/JX 656268, DOWS

 

 

Sunday, 3 March 1946

 

City of Bristol, steamship, illness

 FOX, Peter J, Able Seaman, C/JX 545307 (President III, O/P), died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 KUNHI, Raman N K, Steward, 29089 (RIN), died

 

Hunter (RCN)

 NAISH, Clifford H W, Able Seaman, V/59936 (RCNVR), died

 

Royal Navy

 ROBERTS, Leonard A, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 86827, died

 ROWE, Ronald G, Able Seaman, P/JX 274142, died

 

St Kilda

 INNES, Thomas W, Seaman, LT/JX 378051, DOWS

 

Vernon

 CARR, Bertie V, Chief Stoker, P/K 19723, died

 

Victory, illness

 BULL, Leonard, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 51172, died

 

 

Monday, 4 March 1946

 

Daedalus III, road accident

 EMERSON, Joan D, Leading WRNS, P/WRNS 21414, killed

 

Dundonald, road accident

 DUST, Alfred R, Cook, C/MX 110288, killed

 

Glendower, illness

 DAVENPORT, Harry G, Py/Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 786238, died

 

Royal Albert, accident

 HEATH, William T, Captain, RM, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 ROBERTS, George, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 299176, died

 

Royal Navy

 GREENSLADE, Leonard S, Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 57385, died

 

Simbang

 GRIFFIN, Donald F, Marine, CH/X 113236, DOWS

 

Versatile

 WEBB, Alfred W, Able Seaman, C/JX 41382, died

 

 

Tuesday, 5 March 1946

 

Akbar (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Baba, Chief Petty Officer, 2645 (RIN), died

 

Daedalus

 O'DONNELL, Raymond S J, Seaman, LT/JX 328089, DOWS

 

Royal Indian Navy

 NALLA, Mardhu, Cook (S), 38926 (RIN), died

 

 

Wednesday, 6 March 1946

 

Glendower

 HATCH, Alfred W, Petty Officer Stoker, C/305216, died

 

LST.3008, illness

 SMITH, Harold R, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Rotherham

 BEATTIE, Jack, Stoker 1c, P/KX 525482, died

 

Royal Navy

 VEALE, Samuel, Chief Petty Officer, D/238818, died

 WEBBER, Francis W, Stoker 1c, D/K 20959, died

 

Urley, illness

 FOX, Leonard, Able Seaman, D/JX 291459, died

 

 

Thursday, 7 March 1946

 

FAA, 801 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 SMITH, Hubert F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Gregale

 JONES, Albert, Petty Officer, D/JX 140206, killed

 

Pembroke, drowning

 GROVE, George T, Plumber 3c, C/MX 622150, died

 

Philomel, illness

 HUDSON, Henry L, Lieutenant Commander, RNZNVR, died

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 LEADLEY, John W R, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 21408 A, died

 

 

Friday, 8 March 1946

 

Begum, illness

 SISSONS, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX 319748, died

 

 

Saturday, 9 March 1946

 

Europa, illness

 PAYNE, George W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 240929, died

 

FAA, 709 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 GARDNER, Roger H, Lieutenant (A), MPK

 

LCT.1295, illness

 BRAZIER, Charles W, Able Seaman, C/JX 394207, died

 

Mersey

 KINNEAR, Albert, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Moreton (RAN), accident

 SENESCALL, Wiliam H, Able Seaman, B 4532 (RANR), killed

 

Newcastle

 LANG, Kenneth W J, Able Seaman, D/JX 148874, died

 

Orlando, illness

 WATTS, Dennis W, Able Seaman, C/JX 374507, died

 

Steadfast, fire

 HESKETH, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 658739, DOWS

 

Suffolk, illness

 BARNETT, Edward J, Leading Stoker, C/KX 138171, died

 

Victory

 DAVIES, William L, Joiner 3c, P/MX 713340, died

 

 

Sunday, 10 March 1946

 

President III

 LEE, James M, Leading Seaman, P/J 75421, died

 

Royal Navy

 MCNAMARA, Francis, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 392116, died

 

Victory, illness

 HOLMES, Jack S, Able Seaman, P/JX 388685, died

 

 

Monday, 11 March 1946

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

 SHORTT, Douglas J O, Sub Lieutenant, RCN, MPK

 

Freya, illness

 ALLAN, John, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

 

Implacable, illness

 BAILEY, Leslie T, Marine, PLY/X 3950, died

 

Lanka, road accident

 ATHERTON, Harry, Stoker 1c, C/KX 171743, DOWS

 

Lucia

 SEMARK, Frederick, Assistant Cook (S), C/MX 576103, MPK

 

Mercury, illness

 DAY, Henry G, Able Seaman, P/JX 336483, died

 

Pytchley

 MAY, Charles H, Stoker 2c, D/KX 752087, DOWS

 

RM Police

 MOODY, John W, Constable, RMP 141, died

 

Royal Navy

 BECKWITH, John G, Sick Berth Attendant, C/MX 67908, died

 

Ukussa

 TODD, Thomas, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 153681, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 12 March 1946

 

Biglieri, lost overboard

 NEAREY, George V, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 157859, died

 

FAA, 801 Sqn, Implacable

 FAULKS, Neville S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RANVR, killed

 

Heron

 CONSTABLE, Charles B, Chief Stoker, D/KX 61757, died

 

President, illness

 O'CONNOR, Thomas R G, Captain, died

 

Rooke

 ARTHUR, Wiliam C, Able Seaman, R/JX 218853, died

 

Royal Navy

 ROBINSON, Hugh, Stoker 1c, P/KX 108305, died

 

Victory

 MCCLAREN, William J, Chief Stoker, P/K 19093, died

 

 

Wednesday, 13 March 1946

 

Drake

 DEMPSEY, Michael J, Able Seaman, D/JX 178106, died

 

President, illness

 BLYDE, Leonard L, Captain, RNVR, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 DAVIES, John A, Marine, PO/X 107495, died

 

Royal Arthur, illness

 GILMORE, Laurence W, Able Seaman, C/JX 350941, died

 

Sealion

 RIMMINGTON, Alfred N V, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Victory, illness

 RICKARD, Kenneth H, Leading Writer, P/MX 738689, died

 

 

Thursday, 14 March 1946

 

Nigeria

 MAUNDERS, Michael, Telegraphist, C/JX 578610, DOWS

 

RN Hospital Hong Kong, illness

 WESTAWAY, Norah K, Matron, QARNNS, died

 

Rosario, illness

 STEPHENSON, George R, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 115120, died

 

 

Friday, 15 March 1946

 

Copra, illness

 CLARK, Charles H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Saturday, 16 March 1946

 

Drake, illness

 CAMPBELL, Harry, Stoker 2c, D/KX 122300, died

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital Wootton, illness

 FULLER, Cynthia E, WRNS, N/WRNS 39477, died

 

Roseneath, road accident

 HARRIS, Frederick, Able Seaman, D/JX 422933, killed

 

Royalist, illness

 CAWLEY, Herbert, Able Seaman, P/JX 570725, died

 

 

Sunday, 17 March 1946

 

Drake, illness

 SHANKS, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 285495, died

 

 

Monday, 18 March 1946

 

Drake

 LOADER, Vernon W A, Able Seaman, RNVR, D/BD/X 1632, died

 

Lailore (RIN)

 EPHRAIN, K (initial only) K, Able Seaman, 18506 (RIN), died

 

Philomel (RNZN), illness

 BULL, Leslie, Able Seaman, 9421 (RNZN), died

 

RM Portsmouth Division E, drowning

 GALLAGHER, James, Marine, RME 12589, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 CRAWFORD, Alfred, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205348, died

 

Royal Navy

 ENSOR, Robert W, Ordinary Seaman, D/KX 116703, died

 WATERMAN, George A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 59184, died

 

Victory II, illness

 ROSE, Lloyd J, Blacksmith, P/MX 717861, died

 

Victory IV, illness

 WARWICK, Geoffrey G, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, (ex-Borage), died

 

 

Tuesday, 19 March 1946

 

Beaufort

 BINMORE, Leslie G A, Leading Stoker, D/KX 90834, died

 

 

Wednesday, 20 March 1946

 

Royal Navy

 LOOKER, Albert H, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Thursday, 21 March 1946

 

Eland

 THOMAS, Turay, Leading Stoker, FN/1111 (Sierra Leone NVF), died

 

Ness, accident

 GOWDY, Thomas, Able Seaman, D/JX 649845, died

 

Pembroke I, illness

 LANGHORN, Eileen M, WRNS, N/WRNS 55462, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 BEYNON, Thomas A, Marine, PO/X 119756, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 SMITH, Henry J, Company Sergeant Major, RM, PO/22053, died

 

Royal Navy

 TURNBULL, John, Leading Seaman, D/JX 227716, died

 WOODER, Alfred W, Able Seaman, C/JX 267087, died

 

Shrapnel

 PANKHURST, George, Chief Yeoman of Signals, P/229356, died

 

Victory

 ANDISON, Walter, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24003, died

 

 

Friday, 22 March 1946

 

Jonquil

 MAYNE, Frederick G, Leading Seaman, P/JX 166200, died

 

Kongoni, illness

 BRADSHAW, Pamela E G, Petty Officer WRNS, 38156 (WRNS), died

 

RM 45 Commando

 GEORGE, Kenneth R, Marine, PO/X 121699, DOWS

 

Verdun

 BRISTON, Eric V, Leading Seaman, C/JX 142857, died

 

 

Saturday, 23 March 1946

 

Victory

 ROWE, Leonard J, Able Seaman, P/JX 694401, died

 

 

Sunday, 24 March 1946

 

Badger

 SHANNON, John, Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 117898, died

 

Drake, illness

 WILKINSON, Arthur, Steward, D/LX 536667, died

 

Laurana

 HARRIS, Alfred D, Seaman, LT/JX 427441, DOWS

 

Victory

 MURPHY, William T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 95903, died

 

 

Monday, 25 March 1946

 

Cavalier, illness

 SPIERS, Peter F, Stoker 1c, P/KX 726053, died

 

Flycatcher, accident

 COOKE, Maurice W, Air Mechanic 1c, L/FX 586059, killed

 

Ganges

 FLETCHER, Herbert H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 657100, died

 

Royal Navy

 GITSHAM, Alfred, Chief Stoker, C/K 64264, died

 

Sambur

 CROMBIE, Thomas, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 206600, died

 

Venerable

 BURFITT, Frederick C, Able Seaman, D/JX 566916, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 26 March 1946

 

Pembroke

 WRIGHT, Isaac E, Master at Arms, C/M 38188, died

 

Quebec, illness

 KIRK, Jean M, WRNS, N/WRNS 68028, died

 

Royal Navy

 BRUCE, Frank, Leading Stoker, P/KX 88939, died

 

Stadacona (RCN)

 LEHAM, Herbert F, Photographer, V/25469 (RCNVR), died

 

Victory, illness

 CONSTABLE, Raymond A, Able Seaman, P/JX 653109, died

 

Women's Royal Naval Service

 MOSS, Gwendoline, WRNS, 13493 (WRNS), died

 

 

Wednesday, 27 March 1946

 

Arbella

 FLOREY, William E, Leading Seaman, C/J 10271, died

 

FAA, 767 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 OLSEN, John F, Ty/Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Opossum

 TOMS, Bernard E, Commissioned Engineer, MPK

 

Peewit

 PELL, Fowler, Marine, PO/X 125020, killed

 

 

Thursday, 28 March 1946

 

FAA, 783 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 SAMSON, Edwin J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Mercury

 HADDOW, John R H, Lieutenant

 DOWS

 

Orlando, accident

 COOMBE, William E, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 98330, killed

 

RM Commando Training Unit

 SMALLMAN, Cyril R, Marine, PLY/X 114925, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 29 March 1946

 

Alaunia

 GIBSON, Thomas, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 158085, DOWS

 ROOKE, Douglas G A, Stoker 1c, D/KX 601107, DOWS

 

Highflyer

 SANER, Evelyn M, 2nd Officer, WRNS, killed

 

Mercury

 FITZHERBERT, Nicholas, Lieutenant

 DOWS

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital, St Peter's

 FLEMING, Evelyn P, Nurse, VAD, W/589784, died

 

Tamar, illness

 SELMAN, Cedric J W, Telegraphist, D/JX 720200, died

 

Valiant

 CROCKETT, Henry A C, Leading Signalman, D/J 41729, died

 

 

Saturday, 30 March 1946

 

Arbiter, drowning

 WOTHERSPOON, Eric A L, Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

Europa, illness

 HAUGH, John, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 130312, died

 

Lonsdale (RAN), drowning

 SAUNDERS, Brian B, Able Seaman, PM 4847 (RANR), died

 

RM Commando Training Unit, drowning

 BORTHWICK, James, Marine, CH/X 117371, DOWS

 

Royal Navy

 SHORROCK, George, Leading Stoker, P/KX 76575, died

 

 

Sunday, 31 March 1946

 

Barrhead, illness

 POWER, Joseph, Boom Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Cerberus (RAN), accident

 BANCH, Murray O, Able Seaman, PM 6994 (RANR), killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 LOWE, William J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Talapus (RCN)

 HIRON, Bernard E, Gunner, RCN, died

 

 

Monday, 1 April 1946

 

Hartland Point, accident

 BURNS, Robert, Stoker 1c, D/KX 154462, killed

 

LSE.53

 GLAVES, George T, Able Seaman, D/JX 365094, DOWS

 

Woolwich

 DAVIS, William G, Captain, MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 2 April 1946

 

Blackmore, illness

 COWELL, Edward J, Able Seaman, D/JX 420716, died

 

Daedalus, illness

 WELLS, Norman F, Captain, RNVR, died

 

LST.347

 TASKER, Mark A, Able Seaman, D/JX 303062, died

 

Plinlimmon, illness

 COSTA, Louis A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 126952, died

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 WOOD, John A, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 280361, died

 

Royal Navy

 ROLL, Cecil G, Petty Officer, C/J 45033, died

 

York (RCN)

 BOUCHER, Edward L, Stoker 1c, V/81154 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Wednesday, 3 April 1946

 

Bulldog, illness

 THORNBURN, Michael V, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Michael, drowning

 BURDEKIN, Norris, Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 

Royal Indian Navy Volunteer Reserve, in UK, MILBURN, Cedric A, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, died

 

 

Thursday, 4 April 1946

 

Boreas

 DUFFY, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 217339, died

 

Malayan RNVR

 DIN, Bin H, Able Seaman, S/EX 320 (Malayan RNVR), killed

 

Pembroke, illness

 KEDGE, George R, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, C/MX 502470, died

 

Royal Navy

 CHURCHILL, Ronald F, Air Artificer 4c, L/FX 75528, died

 DUNHAM, David C, Able Seaman, C/JX 365838, died

 

 

Friday, 5 April 1946

 

FAA, 765 Sqn, Ocean, air crash

 DAVIES, Robert O, Ty/Lieutenant (A), killed

 

FAA, 765 Sqn, St Angelo, air crash

 PAGE, Bernard A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Goldfinch

 HATHORN, Reginald K, Leading Air Fitter (E), FAA/FX 690882, killed

 MORGAN, John D, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 593072, killed

 

Jackdaw

 WHITE, Samuel G, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 708024, DOWS

 

Janie Seddon, illness

 OTTON, Thomas A, Chief Engine Room Artificer, T 124, died

 

LST.162, illness

 ROWE, Charles, Able Seaman, D/JX 286582, died

 

 

Saturday, 6 April 1946

 

Afriander, illness

 GILES, Nora K, Petty Officer WRNS, 32186 (WRNS), died

 

Golden Hind, illness

 BACON, Vernon F, Yeoman of Signals, C/JX 140713, died

 

LST.321, Subic Bay, Philippines, libertymen being carried ashore in LCP, coxswain AB Hawkins, drowning

 GREEN, George A, Able Seaman, C/JX 641790, MPK

 HAWKINS, Derek, Able Seaman, C/JX 406899, MPK

 

LST.403, Subic Bay, Philippines, libertymen being carried ashore in LCP, coxswain AB Hawkins of LST.321, drowning

 DWYER, Sidney E T, Able Seaman, P/JX 631563, MPK

 HART, Eric R, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 572275, MPK

 SOLMAN, Terence S, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 107415, MPK

 

Royal Navy

 MERRITT, Alfred H, Stoker 1c, C/K 59181, died

 

Unicorn, illness

 CUSSONS, George, Writer, D/MX 727084, died

 

Vernon

 EDEN, Ernest F, Able Seaman, P/J 86396, died

 

Vernon, road accident

 RIVINGTON, Kenneth A, Electrical Mechanic, P/MX 106774, died

 

 

Sunday, 7 April 1946

 

Belfast, road accident

 LONG, Alfred M, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 111691, died

 

Hartland Point, illness

 WOODCOCK, Frederick R, Able Seaman, P/JX 711585, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 SNOW, Richard J, Commissioned Writer Officer, died

 WILD, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX 354728, died

 

President

 SOLWAY, Edward G, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Providence

 SMITH, William J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 528236, DOWS

 

Virtue

 WINTER, Andrew L, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 61316, died

 

 

Monday, 8 April 1946

 

Beauly Firth

 HEY, Ernest, Stores Assistant, P/MX 675898, MPK

 

 

Tuesday, 9 April 1946

 

Royal Navy

 COUZENS, Henry J, Petty Officer, P/364194, died

 COVENEY, Ernest A V, Chief Stoker, C/K 1700, died

 EARLE, Henry G J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 89486, died

 

York (RCN)

 PILLING, Eric R, Able Seaman, V/87056 (RCNVR), died

 

 

Wednesday, 10 April 1946

 

Ariel

 TOMLINSON, Richard, Air Mechanic 1c, L/FX 681703, died

 

Drake II

 BINDON, Dorothy M, Petty Officer WRNS, 5330 (WRNS), died

 

Dryad, illness

 MUSK, Dorothy E, WRNS, 86642 (WRNS), died

 

FAA, 794 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

 BIRD, Ronald A, Act/Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 

India (RIN)

 RATNAM, G (initial only) S, Leading Photographer, 20160 (RIN), died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 WHITE, Thomas G, Marine, PO/X 106091, died

 

RN Hospital Barrow Gurney

 POWER, Mary C, Nursing Sister, QARNNS, illness, died

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 DUNNINGHAM, Douglas, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Zest, road accident

 SIBLEY, George A, Able Seaman, C/JX 335813, died

 

 

Thursday, 11 April 1946

 

Berwick, illness

 BIRCH, Christopher, Master at Arms, P/M 39713, died

 

LCH.248 (as recorded in Admiralty records, LST Q 1 in CWGC), illness

 SUNTER, John S, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 663153, died

 

Moreta

 CRYAN, Henry, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 619995, DOWS

 

Pembroke

 PERCY, Alfred E, Sick Berth Attendant, C/MX 556898, died

 

QARNNS

 BOOTH, Francis N P, Nursing Sister, QARNNS, QARNNS, died

 

RM Depot Exmouth

 ELLIS, Leonard, Lance Corporal, RM, EX 2136, died

 

RN Hospital Chatham, illness

 BOOTH, Francis N P, Nursing Sister, QARNNS, died

 

Royal Navy

 GALLAGHER, John, Leading Stoker, C/KX 75529, died

 

Uganda (RCN), in Brazil

 STUART, George E, Leading Steward, 40618 (RCN), died

 

 

Friday, 12 April 1946

 

Pembroke

 CAMERON, John G, Leading Seaman, C/JX 141297, died

 

Pickle

 GRAY, Cyril, Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 83050, died

 

RM Chatham Division

 LUXFORD, Leonard H, Marine, CH/X 108894, killed

 

 

Saturday, 13 April 1946

 

Nabsford, accident

 INGRAM, Matthew T, Able Seaman, P/JX 519564, killed

 

Royal Navy

 BRUCE, John, Lieutenant, died

 RIVERS-SMITH, Stanley G, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Whitesand Bay, illness

 BENNETT, Norman, Able Seaman, P/JX 527580, died

 

 

Sunday, 14 April 1946

 

Copra, illness

 BROWN, Peter G, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, P/MX 636291, died

 

Europa, illness

 LARSEN, Hilmer, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 114075, died

 

Fishguard, road accident

 BURT, John W, Engine Room Artificer Apprentice, MX 708054, killed

 

Royal Navy

 EYRE, Reginald, Able Seaman, P/JX 156633, died

 MOSS, Ernest C, Petty Officer, C/234975, died

 NIXON, Wilfred J, Commander, died

 

 

Monday, 15 April 1946

 

Beachy Head, illness

 LONG, Frank W, Chief Joiner, P/MX 45723, died

 

Cyclops, illness

 PEACOCK, Edward R, Leading Signalman, C/JX 610400, died

 

Pembroke

 FORSTER, Norman, Able Seaman, C/JX 378996, died

 

RM Engineers, Farengden, illness

 GILBERT, Richard W, Lance Corporal, RM, RME 15682, died

 

 

Tuesday, 16 April 1946

 

Malayan RNVR

 MANAN, B (initial only) J, Ordinary Telegraphist, SE/X 746 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

 

Pembroke

 TUCKER, Herbert J F, Chief Yeoman of Signals, C/J 47229, died

 

 

Wednesday, 17 April 1946

 

Kirriemoor

 HAMILL, Thomas, Able Seaman, R/JX 218793, died

 

Pembroke II

 EVERARD, Henry J, Able Seaman, C/JX 188399, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 COLLINS, Hector R, Marine, PO/X 124511, died

 

Urania

 TEDFORD, Alfred R H, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

 

Thursday, 18 April 1946

 

Lanka

 HEYES, Robert, Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 58340, killed

 

Royal Edmund, road accident

 YOUNG, Ronald J, Marine, PLY/X 113752, died

 

Royal Navy

 MELODY, James J, Able Seaman, C/JX 238795, killed

 

 

Friday, 19 April 1946

 

Cormorant, illness

 SOWLER, Thomas, Leading Stoker, P/K 64533, died

 

Pembroke, illness

 RODGERS, James, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 727821 (ex-Fencer), died

 

Penelope

 THOMAS, William E, Chief Shipwright, P/MX 53289, died (presumably from long-term injuries)

 

President

 MORGAN, Richard, Able Seaman, P/JX 268000, died

 

 

Saturday, 20 April 1946

 

Bigbury Bay, illness

 WILLIAMS, Eric G, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Cochrane

 QUINN, William T, Stoker 1c, D/KX 140846, DOWS

 

Pembroke

 WILKINSON, George E, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 1724, died

 

Philomel (RNZN), illness

 WILLIAMS, Raymond A, Able Seaman, 8970 (RNZN), died

 

RM Chatham Division

 SAWERS, John R, Marine, CH/X 116234, died

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 MILNE, David Y, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 965413, died

 STOREY, William G, Chief Petty Officer, RNR (PS), LT/X 10649 B, died

 

Sanderling

 STEPHEN, William J, Air Fitter, L/FX 99624, MPK

 

Spartiate, illness

 LAFFERTY, James, Petty Officer, P/JX 228379, died

 

Victory IV, illness

 ASHBY, Diana M, 2nd Officer, WRNS, died

 

 

Sunday, 21 April 1946

 

Braganza

 GILL, John S, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 603032, MPK

 

Gosling, illness

 BROOKS, Eric, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, L/FX 781527, died

 

Montcalm (RCN)

 TARDIF, Louis P J, Able Seaman, V/3577 (RCNVR), died

 

Nuthatch, accident

 QUAYLE, James, Steward, D/LX 571262, died

 

Pioneer, illness

 GILDER, Raymond C, Able Seaman, C/JX 698879, died

 

Victory

 SQUIBB, Ernest G, Leading Cook, P/M 34871, died

 

 

Monday, 22 April 1946

 

BYMS.2203

 HATCH, Albert, Cook, LT/MX 534915, DOWS

 

Florizel

 JOYCE, Royston A W, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 396905, MPK

 

Gosling, illness

 CLARKE, Olive M, WRNS, 75995 (WRNS), died

 

Leeuwin (RAN), illness

 MURPHY, John H T, Engine Room Artificer 2c, 5631 (RAN), died

 

Sober Island, illness

 COPPOCK, John, Shipwright 4c, C/MX 778668, died

 

Westminster

 DEVINE, John P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 263540, died

 

 

Tuesday, 23 April 1946

 

Chippawa (RCN)

 HARPE, William W, Able Seaman, V/61958 (RCNVR), died

 

Royal Navy

 LEVETT, Charles J, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Wednesday, 24 April 1946

 

Eaglet

 HUGHES, Charles W, Stoker 1c, D/SS 121470, died

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 ROBINSON, Adrian A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Golden Hind, illness

 NEWTON, Norman E, Ty/Lieutenant (Sp), RNVR, died

 

Hornbill, illness

 MULLIS, Albert G, Leading Seaman, D/JX 154529, died

 

Loch Glendhu, illness

 THURSFIELD, James B, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Royal Navy

 RACE, Ernest L, Able Seaman, P/JX 276054, died

 

Sphinx, road accident

 EDMED, Kenneth R, Able Seaman, P/JX 523663, killed

 

 

Thursday, 25 April 1946

 

Alca

 GREEN, Alfred C, Able Seaman, D/J 87453, died

 

Claverhouse, illness

 AITKEN, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 333828, died

 

Protector (RCN)

 SIWAK, Anthony S, Telegraphist, V/81938 (RCNVR), died

 

Royal Navy

 CANN, Leonard G A, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 81920, died

 

 

Friday, 26 April 1946

 

Europa

 REED, John T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 400408, illness, died

 WADE, Harold M, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 130926, died

 

FAA, 1831 Sqn Glory, air crash

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

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 BRADLEY, Francis H, Marine, PO/X 108065, died

 

 

Saturday, 27 April 1946

 

Pursuivant

 ROGERSON, Sidney S, Petty Officer Stores, D/MX 68157, died

 

Ready

 CROOK, John W, Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 88801, died

 

Victory, illness

 BLACK, Richard J A, Able Seaman, P/JX 245512, died

 

 

Sunday, 28 April 1946

 

RN Naval Party 2480

 CAIRNS, Frederick H, Marine, CH/2175 (Sultan), DOWS

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 BAMBER, William G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 209182, died

 BLACKMAN, Francis W, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 429032, died

 

Royal Navy

 EZARD, Henry S, Stoker 2c, D/KX 532410, died

 

 

Monday, 29 April 1946

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 WILLIAMS, Kenneth D, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Victory, illness

 HERON, George W C, Stoker 2c, P/KX 781590, died

 

 

Tuesday, 30 April 1946

 

Bandit

 PHILLIPS, Emlyn S, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Pembroke

 PICKUP, Arthur, Stoker 1c, C/KX 151005, DOWS

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

 JOHNSON, William, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 11060, died

 

Royal Navy

 JAMES, Taliesin S, Leading Stoker, D/KX 98448, died  

 

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