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1945-2008 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy,
Compiled by Don Kindell

1949 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

HMS Duke of York, battleship (Maritime Quest, click to enlarge)

on to 1950

 

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 Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Click for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

 

 

 

Only some Dominion Navy casualties are included from 1948-on

 

 

1949

 

 CHINESE CIVIL WAR renewed in 1946. Capital Beijing (new name) captured on 31 January 1949, Yangzte River crossed 21 April 1949 (links - Britain's Small Wars)

COLD WAR with Soviet Union started, until 1989 (Britain's Small Wars)

 

 

Saturday, 1 January 1949

 

Hornbill

 BREMNER, James C B, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Sunday, 2 January 1949

 

Duke of York

 HARCOURT, Geoffrey, Leading Electrical Mechanic (E.M.), MX 581196, died

 

 

Tuesday, 4 January 1949

 

Dolphin

 MANSFIELD, Sir John M, Vice Admiral, died

 

 

Wednesday, 5 January 1949

 

Victory

 RANDALL, Geoffrey B, Petty Officer, JX 152594, died

 

 

Thursday, 6 January 1949

 

Afrikander

 KNIGHT, John H, Leading Seaman, SSX 29862, died

 

 

Friday, 7 January 1949

 

Drake

 MAY, Ronald F, Leading Stoker Mechanic, K 63064, died

 

 

Monday, 10 January 1949

 

Malabar

 BOLTON, James H P, Engine Room Artificer 3c, MX 55061, died

 

 

Sunday, 16 January 1949

 

FAA, 771 Squadron, Daedalus, air crash

 CLARKE, Arthur M, Lieutenant, killed

 EVANS, Trevor C, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

 

Tuesday, 18 January 1949

 

Drake

 PROWSE, Theodore S T, Ordnance Artificer (O.A.) 2c, JX 540041, died

 

Victory

 COWLEY, Charles G, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Victory I

 BRENNAN, Daniel, Petty Officer, JX 149262, died

 

 

Wednesday, 19 January 1949

 

Unicorn

 DOWLER, Donald T, Commander, died

 

Victory

 DUKE, Mansergh V, Captain, died

 JOHNSON, Eric R, Ordinary Seaman, JX 851177, died

 

 

Thursday, 20 January 1949

 

Drake

 LEACH, Bernard F, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, J 103525, died

 

 

Monday, 24 January 1949

 

Drake

 SPELMAN, Edgar P, Warrant Wardmaster, died

 

 

Saturday, 29 January 1949

 

Amethyst

 GRIFFITHS, Ian R, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

 

Sunday, 30 January 1949

 

Afrikander

 BATEMAN, Albert B, Surgeon Commander, died

 

 

Friday, 4 February 1949

 

FAA, 813 Squadron, Implacable, air crash

 JAGGERS, Erik W, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Monday, 7 February 1949

 

Ulster

 MULLEN, Robert H, Ordinary Seaman, JX 852195, died

 

Victory

 THURMAN, Wilfred A, Ordinary Seaman, JX 712960, died

 

 

Tuesday, 8 February 1949

 

Drake

 JENKINS, George H P, Able Seaman, SSX 31293, died

 

 

Wednesday, 9 February 1949

 

Drake

 O'LEARY, Michael, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 86548, died

 

 

Thursday, 10 February 1949

 

Seahawk

 THOMS, Geoffrey S, Surgeon Commander, died

 

 

Tuesday, 15 February 1949

 

FAA, 812 Squadron, Ocean, air crash

 SHARMAN, Robert W, Chief Petty Officer, FX 79385, killed

 SHERWIN, Frederick L, Lieutenant, killed

 

Victory

 NEAVE, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer, JX 143779, died

 

 

Friday, 18 February 1949

 

Vengeance, air crash

 ELLIOTT, Donald E J, Lieutenant (A), killed

 

Victory

 RUELLEN, Vernon M, Able Seaman, JX 760297, died

 

 

Monday, 21 February 1949

 

Artful

 STROTHER, John, Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

 

Tuesday, 22 February 1949

 

Victory

 GREEN, Kenneth J, Able Seaman, JX 427688, died

 

 

Wednesday, 23 February 1949

 

Ariel

 LAWES, Jane K, Wren, 98831, died

 

 

Saturday, 26 February 1949

 

Tally Ho

 PEARSON, Anthony C, Leading Seaman, JX 156942, died

 

 

Thursday, 3 March 1949

 

Drake

 BIGGIN, Leslie J, Chief Engine Room Artificer, MX 55690, died

 

Pembroke

 MORRISSEY, John B, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Royal Arthur

 BIELBY, Leonard R, Ordinary Seaman, JX 869605, died

 

 

Sunday, 6 March 1949

 

Pembroke

 SEALEY, Ronald A, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 769930, died

 

 

Monday, 7 March 1949

 

Drake

 FARMER, Wilfred F, Ordinary Seaman, JX 826240, died

 

 

Thursday, 10 March 1949

 

Drake

 WILLIAMS, Roydon W, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 93011, died

 

Terror, RN Base, Singapore, Malaya campaign

 GOGGIN, James, Leading Electrical Mechanic (E.M.), MX 856483, died

 

 

Friday, 11 March 1949

 

Drake

 SMITH, Cyril G, Able Seaman, JX 712903, died

 

President

 ST QUINTIN, Charles F W, Commander, died

 

 

Monday, 14 March 1949

 

Ceres

 BINMORE, George, Commissioned Supply Officer, died

 

 

Wednesday, 16 March 1949

 

Drake II

 MCCAFFERTY, Charles, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 80797, died

 

 

Thursday, 24 March 1949

 

Drake

 KELLY, Charles H, Stoker Mechanic, KX 679279, died

 

 

Saturday, 26 March 1949

 

Falcon

 STANLEY, Michael D, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Tuesday, 29 March 1949

 

Vulture

 MATTHEWS, Roy, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) 4c, FX 512921, died

 

 

Sunday, 3 April 1949

 

Victory

 EDWARDS, Henry G, Chief Petty Officer, JX 114432, died

 

 

Tuesday, 5 April 1949

 

RNAS Lossiemouth Fulmar, air crash

 LE BROCQ, James J G, Pilot 4c, FX 643346, killed

 WOOD, John A, Electrical Mechanic (E.M.) 2c, FX 827857, killed

 

 

Friday, 8 April 1949

 

Drake

 WESTCOTT, Anthony C, Sick Berth Attendant, JX 788459, died

 

 

Saturday, 9 April 1949

 

Newcastle

 STOREY, Arthur, Marine, RM 7428, died

 

 

Sunday, 10 April 1949

 

Howe

 SEDGWICK, Leslie, Chief Electrical Artificer (C.E.A.), MX 65357, died

 

Victory

 SECKER, John C, Able Seaman, MX 65357, died

 

 

Thursday, 14 April 1949

 

Osprey

 DAS, Ranjit S, Lieutenant, RIN, died

 

 

Sunday, 17 April 1949

 

Daedalus

 BIDDLE, Gerald, Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A.M.) (M), FX 97038, died

 

Pembroke

 CUMMINS, George, Petty Officer, JX 141031, died

 

Victory

 FLETCHER, Ernest A, Commissioned Writer, died

 

 

Monday, 18 April 1949

 

Mull of Galloway

 HOWARD, Alan Frederick, Leading Seaman, JX 163109, on leave, accidental fall, died

 

Scorpion

 STOCKTON, Frank, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 78374, died

 

 

Wednesday, 20 April 1949

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’

 (links - Britain's Small Wars)

 

Amethyst (right - NP/Charles Chivers), sloop, Chinese Communist shore gunfire

 ALDERTON, John M, Surgeon Lieutenant, killed

 AUBREY, Owen F C, Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic, P/KX 80496, killed

 BAKER, Thomas O, Sick Berth Attendant, D/SMX 817098, killed

 BARNBROOK, Maurice J E, Boy 1c, D/JX 836255, killed

 BARROW, William, Leading Stoker Mechanic, P/SKX 790306, killed

 BATTAMS, Charles W, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 837992, killed

 CRANN, Leslie, Stoker Mechanic, D/KX 93630, killed

 DRISCOLL, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 815835, killed

 GRIFFITHS, Dennis J, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 855416, killed

 HICKS, Sydney P, Electrician's Mate 1c, D/MX 802832, killed

 MASKELL, Victor D, Stoker Mechanic, C/KX 118897, killed

 MORGAN, Dennis H, Stoker Mechanic, D/SKX 770391, killed

 MULDOON, Patrick, Stoker Mechanic, D/SKX 833831, killed

 SINNOTT, Patrick J, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 815697, killed

 SKINNER, Bernard M, Lieutenant Commander, DOW

 TATTERSALL, Edmund, Writer, D/SMX 815173, killed

 THOMAS, David G, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 855432, killed

 VINCENT, Albert A J, Able Seaman, D/JX 162775, killed

 WRIGHT, Reginald J, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 831955, killed

  

Consort, destroyer, Chinese Communist shore gunfire

 AKHURST, John C, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/JX 146838, killed

 GIFFORD, Raymond G, Stoker Mechanic, D/KX 134757, killed

 GURNEY, Maurice J, Chief Petty Officer, D/JX 126455, killed

 HUTTON, Christopher N D, Able Seaman, P/SSX 660881, killed

 IREDALE, Dennis, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/SSX 660921, killed

 JENKINSON, Sidney, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 840980, DOW

 MOIR, William, Leading Seaman, D/JX 150273, DOW

 MORTON, Albert, Petty Officer, D/JX 161232, killed

 THEAY, Charles V, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 852996, killed

 TOBIN, John, Electrician's Mate, D/MX 844428, killed 

__________

 

Flamingo

 FERNANDIS, Justiniano S, Petty Officer Cook, LX 25640, died

 

 

Thursday, 21 April 1949

 

Daedalus

 DELVES, Frederick H G, Naval Airman 1c, SFX 817254, died

 

CHINESE CIVIL WAR, Yangzte River crossed on this date, People's Republic of Chinese proclaimed 1 October 1949

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’

 

London, heavy cruiser, Chinese Communist shore gunfire

 ARKELL, James H, Leading Seaman, C/JX 804754, killed

 ELLWOOD, Arthur W, Able Seaman, C/JX 371567, killed

 FOLEY, James P, Able Seaman, D/JX 552734, killed

 HARRISON, Edgar G W, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 174555, killed

 JARVIS, Lawrence H V, Marine, CH/X 43488, killed

 JONES, Sidney O, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 818150, killed

 LANE, John C, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 815537, killed

 PULLIN, William G, Able Seaman, C/JX 319158, killed

 ROPER, Alec B, Petty Officer, C/JX 153283, killed

 SHELTON, Harry, Able Seaman, C/SSX 818928, killed

 STOWERS, Patrick J, Chief Petty Officer Writer, P.MX 59958, killed

 WALSINGHAM, Stanley W A, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 661463, killed

__________

 

Victory

 PRICE, Isobel H, Probationary (P/) Matron, died

 

 

Friday, 22 April 1949

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’ – continuing casualties

 

Amethyst, shore gunfire

 WINTER, George, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 818706, DOW

 

 

Saturday, 23 April 1949

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’ – continuing casualties

 

London, shore gunfire

 WARWICK, Geoffrey G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 820226, DOW

__________

 

Resident Naval Officer (RNO) Staff Colombo, RN Office

 ROBSON, James W B, Leading Patrolman (P.M.), MX 729801, died

 

 

Sunday, 24 April 1949

 

FAA, 813 Squadron, Implacable, air crash

 STARK, Eric, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 27 April 1949

 

Royal Arthur

 FLEEMING, William H, Probationary Electrical Mechanic (E.M.), SMX 874416, died

 

 

Friday, 29 April 1949

 

Sanderling

 FIELD, William F, Petty Officer A., SFX 2727, died

 

 

Tuesday, 3 May 1949

 

Excellent

 LICENCE, Gerald J W, Commissioned Ordnance Officer, died

 

 

Thursday, 5 May 1949

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’ – continuing casualties

 

London, shore gunfire

 FISHER, William, Marine, PO/X 3600, DOW

 

 

Friday, 6 May 1949

 

King George V

 TAYLOR, Christopher N, Stoker Mechanic, KX 826417, died

 

YANGZTE ‘INCIDENT’ – continuing casualties

 

London, shore gunfire

 GRICE-HUTCHINSON, Charles R, Lieutenant Commander, DOW

__________

 

President

 BLEANEY, Bernard F, Commissioned Mechanician, died

 

 

Saturday, 7 May 1949

 

Drake

 CHISHOLM, Duncan, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic, KX 86184, died

 

 

Tuesday, 10 May 1949

 

FAA, 802 Squadron, Seahawk, air crash

 FRANCIS, Ronald B, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 11 May 1949

 

Vernon

 TURNBULL, Charles A, Able Seaman, SSX 771703, died

 

 

Thursday, 12 May 1949

 

Birmingham

 BATTERBY, Peter T K, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Monday, 16 May 1949

 

FAA, 766 Squadron, Fulmar, air crash

 DOWELL, Adrian A, Lieutenant, killed

 OSBORNE, Reginald M, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Thursday, 19 May 1949

 

Fulmar

 WILLIAMS, Philip D, Lieutenant, died

 

Ocean, air crash

 HALL, Peter N M, Lieutenant, killed

 

Resource

 HATHERLY, Edward J, Stoker Mechanic, KX 11987, died

 

Seahawk

 LOBB, Owen E, Lieutenant, died

 

Sirius

 PETHER, Frederick J, Chief Engine Room Artificer, MX 49088, died

 

 

Sunday, 22 May 1949

 

Victory

 SHAW, Jack, Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 80403, died

 

 

Monday, 23 May 1949

 

Black Swan

 RIGG, Thomas A B N, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 770514, died

 

 

Thursday, 26 May 1949

 

Sanderling

 WRIGHT, Harry E, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Monday, 30 May 1949

 

Drake

 HORGAN, Patrick, Commissioned Writer, died

 

 

Tuesday, 31 May 1949

 

Siskin

 MOREY, Frederick, Leading Air Mechanic (A.M.) (A), FX 80436, died

 

 

Wednesday, 1 June 1949

 

Drake

 BOND, Alan P, Able Seaman, JX 821942, died

 

Glasgow

 DAWSON, William J, Able Seaman, SSX 840160, died

 

 

Monday, 6 June 1949

 

Theseus, drowned in motor cutter

 MILLS, James H, Midshipman

 OWEN, Thomas J, Leading Seaman, JX 371809

 POPPLE, Michael D, Stoker Mechanic, KX 841162

 ROMAN, Leslie A, Able Seaman, JX 661611

 

 

Tuesday, 7 June 1949

 

Merlin

 RODGERS, Florence P, Petty Officer Wren, 55658, died

 

 

Thursday, 9 June 1949

 

Gannett

 SHOVE, Richard G, Lieutenant, RM, died

 

 

Saturday, 11 June 1949

 

Actaeon

 PRICE, Joseph S, Able Seaman, JX 321609, died

 

Hornet

 TAIT, Geoffrey H, Chief Motor Mechanic (C.M.M.) 3c, MX 516831, died

 

 

Friday, 17 June 1949

 

Collingwood

 CALLAWAY, Derrick C, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) Apprentice, MX 855659, died

 

 

Saturday, 18 June 1949

 

Comus

 HARFORD, Sydney, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 92581, died

 

 

Thursday, 23 June 1949

 

Consort

 HARVEY, Vincent, Leading Seaman, JX 155623, died

 

 

Friday, 24 June 1949

 

Montclare

 COOK, Cecil S, Steward, LX 568545, died

 

 

Saturday, 25 June 1949

 

Pembroke

 FADE, James S, Petty Officer, MX 58645, died

 

 

Monday, 27 June 1949

 

Royal Arthur

 AMOS, Denis R, Cook, MX 853539, died

 

Seahawk

 WALKER, John G, Lieutenant, died

 

Unicorn

 YORKE, Charles A, Commander, died

 

 

Thursday, 30 June 1949

 

Victory II

 PEDEN, Charles, Able Seaman, SSX 841689, died

 

 

Saturday, 9 July 1949

 

Constance

 KIRK, Thomas, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 846326, died

 

Victory

 PALMER, Leo E, Shipwright, MX 801451, died

 

 

Sunday, 10 July 1949

 

St Angelo

 TOOLE, Joseph J, Able Seaman, JX 382333, died

 

 

Monday, 11 July 1949

 

Gannet

 WELLMAN, Walter F, Instructor Lieutenant, died

 

 

Tuesday, 12 July 1949

 

FAA, 800 Squadron, Triumph, air crash

 SUGDEN, Guy W, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Friday, 15 July 1949

 

FAA, 809 Squadron, Seahawk, air crash

 BERRY, Albert P, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Saturday, 16 July 1949

 

Blackcap, air crash

 DYKE, Frank J, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 ECCLES, Edward H R, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 19 July 1949

 

FAA, 812 Squadron, Triumph, air crash

 HAGGARTY, Thomas A, Lieutenant, killed

 RIGGANS, Walter, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 20 July 1949

 

Buchan Ness

 CANNON, Percy G, Chief Petty Officer, J 113967, died

 

Camperdown

 JONES, Percy J, Petty Officer Telegraphist, J 17841, died

 

Cochrane

 CLARKE, Ronald, Writer, MX 830312, died

 

 

Thursday, 21 July 1949

 

Drake II

 HUMPHRIES, Leslie, Leading Stoker Mechanic, KX 764067, died

 

 

Friday, 22 July 1949

 

Drake II

 HOLMES, Kenneth L, Stoker Mechanic, KX 827481, died

 

 

Saturday, 23 July 1949

 

Defiance

 MAIN, Frederick W D, Chaplain, died

 

 

Sunday, 24 July 1949

 

Woolwich

 BRITTAIN, George B, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) 2c, MX 60105, died

 

 

Monday, 25 July 1949

 

Terror, RN Base, Singapore, Malayan campaign

 CHAPPELL, Joseph E, Commissioned Electrician Officer, died

 

 

Tuesday, 26 July 1949

 

Victory I

 FOWLER, John, Able Seaman, JX 516227, died

 

 

Wednesday, 27 July 1949

 

Vulture

 SMITH, Stanley C, Electrical Mechanic (E.M.) (A), SFX 849604, died

 

 

Saturday, 30 July 1949

 

Falcon

 KELLEHER, Michael J, Naval Airman, FX 852679, died

 

 

Monday, 1 August 1949

 

Octavia

 FANSHAWE, Timothy C U, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Victory

 BRUMWELL, John R, Chief Stoker, KX 801492, died

 

 

Thursday, 4 August 1949

 

Victory

 COATES, Arthur E, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Friday, 5 August 1949

 

Afrikander

 BROOKS, Percival C, Leading Cook, LX 777641, died

 

 

Tuesday, 9 August 1949

 

Forth

 BROWN, Frank W, Ordinary Seaman, JX 861683, died

 

Fulmar

 WINDLE, Brian W, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Saturday, 13 August 1949

 

Diadem, rail accident at Ashford, Kent

 GILL, Kenneth C, Ordinary Seaman, SSX 820386, killed

 OILLER, Richard H, Petty Officer Cook, MX 60613, killed

 

 

Tuesday, 16 August 1949

 

FAA, 719 Squadron, Gannet, air crash

 DUNN, Peter R P, Lieutenant (O), killed

 WOODING, Charles W, Lieutenant (P), killed

 

 

Friday, 19 August 1949

 

Forth (Tantivy)

 TRIMBOY, Eric, Engine Room Artificer 2c, P/MX 51287, died

 

 

Thursday, 25 August 1949

 

Belfast, light cruiser, Malaya campaign

 BERKELEY, Peter D, Able Seaman, 818745, died

 

Collingwood

 OLIVER, Brian J C, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) (A) 2c, MX 833475, died

 

 

Saturday, 27 August 1949

 

Drake

 BURGOYNE, Joan, Wren, 80128, died

 

 

Sunday, 28 August 1949

 

Dolphin

 WELHAM, Ezra, Stoker Mechanic, C/SKX 834405, died

 

 

Monday, 29 August 1949

 

Belfast, light cruiser, Malaya campaign

 CONIFRAY, Michael S, Able Seaman, JX 724756, died

 

 

Saturday, 3 September 1949

 

Pluto

 NUNN, Maurice G, Stoker, SKX 866882, died

 

 

Sunday, 4 September 1949

 

Drake

 CHAPPLE, Alan R, Writer, MX 866529, died

 

 

Wednesday, 7 September 1949

 

Terror, RN Base, Singapore

 JONES, Thomas F, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Tuesday, 13 September 1949

 

Triumph

 MARTIN, William H, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 561259, died

 

 

Friday, 16 September 1949

 

Victorious

 HALE, Graham M, Stoker Mechanic, SSX 803492, died

 

 

Tuesday, 20 September 1949

 

Loch Quoich

 BOYES, Derrick, Ordinary Seaman, SSX 860015, died

 

 

Wednesday, 21 September 1949

 

Thule

 ISLEY, Frederick W, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 770619, died

 

 

Thursday, 22 September 1949

 

Assiduous

 BUDD, Norman A, Able Seaman, SSX 819230, died

 

 

Monday, 26 September 1949

 

Blackcap

 WEBB, Allen, Telegraphist, JX 581540, died

 

 

Thursday, 29 September 1949

 

President

 TROUBRIDGE, Sir Thomas H, Vice Admiral, died

 

 

Saturday, 1 October 1949

 

Lochinvar

 ERRINGTON, Johnson, Shipwright 4c, MX 58385, died

 

Pembroke

 HUNTER, David, Stoker Mechanic, KX 639491, died

 

 

Wednesday, 5 October 1949

 

Alert, sloop, Malaya campaign

 TURNER, Barry R, Able Seaman, SSX 815210, died

 

FAA, 815 Squadron, Gannet, climbing accident

 WYNNE-ROBERTS, David M R, Act/Lieutenant Commander, died

 

 

Friday, 7 October 1949

 

Victory II

 OVERTON, Allan, Stoker Mechanic, KX 827859, died

 

 

Saturday, 9 October 1949

 

Hengist

 BROWN, Maurice V, Able Seaman, SSX 771093, died

 

President

 DALISON, John S, Commander, died

 

 

Wednesday, 12 October 1949

 

Triumph, aircraft carrier, Malaya campaign  

 BOUCKLEY, Alfred, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 855225, died

 

 

Sunday, 16 October 1949

 

Collingwood

 JONES, David, Junior Electrical Mechanic (E.M.), SMX 877936, died

 

 

Thursday, 20 October 1949

 

FAA, 804 Squadron, Falcon, air crash

 EVANS, David G L, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 26 October 1949

 

Victory

 KNIGHT, George H, Leading Stoker Mechanic, KX 79860, died

 

 

Saturday, 29 October 1949

 

Thunderer

 COVE, Philip M W, Midshipman, died

 

 

Thursday, 3 November 1949

 

Phoenix

 BOND, Raymond S, Leading Electrical Mechanic (E.M.), MX 759280, died

 

 

Friday, 4 November 1949

 

Ganges

 TUTTLE, Ronald C, Assistant Cook, MX 868702, died

 

 

Saturday, 5 November 1949

 

Euryalus

 POLIDANO, Carmelo, Chief Petty Officer Steward, LX 21084, died

 

 

Saturday, 12 November 1949

 

Lofoten

 CORBET-SINGLETON DSC**, MID, Colin H, Commander, died

 

 

Monday, 14 November 1949

 

Vernon

 FULLER, Albert E, Commissioned Gunner, died

 

 

Tuesday, 15 November 1949

 

FAA, 812 Squadron, Falcon, air crash

 JACKSON, Bernard K, Lieutenant, killed

 

 

Wednesday, 16 November 1949

 

Fulmar

 SHALLOW, Kenneth P, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Saturday, 19 November 1949

 

Ceres

 CHALLIS, Albert, Shipwright 3c, MX 54288, died

 

Daedalus

 DUGDALE, James G, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Tuesday, 22 November 1949

 

Theseus

 SNOOK, William A, Leading Stores Accountant (S.A.), MX 63663, died

 

 

Wednesday, 23 November 1949

 

Forth

 HEALEY, Edward, Able Seaman, JX 154123, (LCT.413, landing craft tank), died

 

 

Friday, 25 November 1949

 

RN Hospital Port Edgar

 ROBERTS, Winifred G, Sister, died

 

 

Saturday, 26 November 1949

 

Belfast

 AHSUNG, H. (Initial Only) K, Leading Steward, (none listed), died

 

 

Sunday, 27 November 1949

 

Belfast

 COURTMAN, Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, SSX 860090, died

 

 

Wednesday, 30 November 1949

 

Illustrious, air crash

 GOLDSACK, Peter R, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Friday, 2 December 1949

 

Gamecock

 HAIGH, Olive A E, Petty Officer Wren, 87815, died

 

 

Saturday, 4 December 1949

 

Daedalus

 ADAMS, Charles A, Lieutenant Commander, died

 

RNAS Bramcote

 RYLEY, Michael H, Lieutenant, died

 

 

Friday, 9 December 1949

 

Triumph, aircraft carrier, Malaya campaign

 MCADAM, Dennis J, Naval Airman 2c, SFX 854963, died

 

 

Sunday, 11 December 1949

 

Wakeful

 HIRD, Henry B, Stoker Mechanic, SFX 851828, died

 

 

Wednesday, 14 December 1949

 

Forth

 HARRIS, Ernest G, Senior Commissioned Gunner, died

 

 

Sunday, 18 December 1949

 

Drake I

 SHARPE, John D, Able Seaman, JX 856556, died

 

 

Monday, 19 December 1949

 

Bruce

 GEORGE, Gordon P, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, MX 50835, died

 

Tamar

 FUNG, Kai M, Engine Room Artificer 3c, O/ 1872, died

 

 

Tuesday, 20 December 1949

 

Victorious

 KINSMAN, Henry G, Leading Seaman, JX 371719, died

 

 

Friday, 23 December 1949

 

Royalist

 BURN, Delbert S, Marine, RM 128437, died

 

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