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Contents

South African Naval Nomenclature

Warship Histories

Convoy Escort Movements

Casualties by Name

Casualties by Date and Ship

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SANF Dispositions - January 1941
Dispositions - July 1941
Dispositions - January 1942

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Eastern Fleet - Apr-Jun, Dec (only) 1942 - Report of Proceedings 1942 (covers missing months of 1942) - Jan-Dec 1943 - Jan to Apr 1944 (May to Nov 1944 not available), Nov-Dec 1944 - Jan to Oct 1945

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Campaign Summary
Indian Ocean & South East Asia, including Burma

 


 

SOUTH AFRICAN NAVAL NOMENCLATURE FOR NAVY and SHIPS

by Vice Admiral  Alan Grose, RN (Rtd), now living in Simons Town

I have checked my facts regarding the nomenclature of the South African Ships with a number of books on the South African Navy, especially "South Africa's Navy - The First Fifty Years" by Commodore J C Goosen SM published in 1973. Goosen had served in the South African Navy during the Second World War and so I think he would have got his facts right about the titles of ships and establishments at that time. The following certainly ties in with what is in my father-in-laws old photographs and records.

The background to the titles given to the Service, rather than the ships, is quite complicated. The South African Navy essentially began in October 1921 by Governmental decree as "the South African Naval Service (SANS) with locally recruited personnel enrolled in the RNVR (South African Division) but placed on whole-time service with the SANS", which was officially promulgated in the Government Gazette in January 1923.

This title and arrangement continued until January 1940 when the Seaward Defence Force (SDF) was formed which effectively took over the responsibilities of the former SANS which essentially became moribund but not actually disbanded. The situation was further resolved in 1942 when the the South African Naval Force (SANF) was  formally constituted and all members of the old RNVR (South African Division) transferred into the SANF. The title South African Naval Force remained until 1 January 1951 when it was changed to the South African Navy (SAN).

Throughout this time all ships of the SDF, SANF and SAN were designated His Majesty's Ship..., and the title HMSAS.... used. It was not until  a Government Gazette dated 20 June 1952 changed the prefix of South African ships from HMSAS to SAS. From the same date the cap tallies worn by SAN sailors were changed from HMSAS followed by the name of the ship or establishment to plain SAS.

I hope it clarifies the situation regarding the ship prefix - they were definitely called HMSAS, much the same as HMAS for Australian ships and HMCS for Canada.


 

 

WARSHIP HISTORIES

Compiled by Lt-Cdr Geoff Mason

 

Loch-class Frigates

links to Good Hope, Natal, Transvaal

 


 

 

CONVOY ESCORT MOVEMENTS

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

 links to Good Hope, Natal

 


 

 

CASUALTIES BY NAME

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

ABRAHAMS, Henry, Able Seaman, CN/ 719204 (SANF), SANF, 19 November 1944, died

ADAMS, Douglas E H, Act/Able Seaman, RNVR, 66378 (SANF), SS Tunisia, 4 August 1941, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

ADAMS, Thomas A, Able Seaman, 67953 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

ADAMSON, William D, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 69001 (SANF), Repulse, 10 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

AINSLIE, Roy, Petty Officer, 66382 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 September 1940, died

ALLISON, Oswald H, Able Seaman, RNVR, 67349 (SA), Gloucester, 8 July 1940, bombing, killed

ANDERS, John, Steward, 69637 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

ANDERSON, Henry G, Able Seaman, 67501 (SANF), Hollyhock, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

ANDERSON, Richard W N, Able Seaman, 86082 (SANF), Syvern, 21 May 1941, killed

ANDERSON, Robert D, Engine Room Artificer 2c, 71067 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

ANGEL, Walter J H, Able Seaman, 67351 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

ATKIN, William B, Lieutenant SANF, Northern Duke, 26 January 1944, illness, died

AUSTIN-SMITH, John R, Ordinary Seaman, 67336 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

BAGSHAWE-SMITH, Philip R, Ordinary Seaman, 67337 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

BAGSHAWE-SMITH, Sydney Q, Able Seaman, 68454 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK (brothers from East London, Cape Province)

BAKER, Dennis E W, Ordinary Seaman, 68617 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

BARBER, Benjamin W R, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Copra, 25 February 1946, died

BARBER, Edgar F, Able Seaman, 67302 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

BARKER, Ronald E, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

BASTON, Douglas T, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68600 (SANF), Hollyhock, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BATEMAN, T (initial only), Chief Engine Room Artificer, 71627 (SANF), SANF, 30 June 1943, died

BATES, John S, Stoker 2c, 68924 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BAWDEN, Wilfred R, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 330425 (SANF), Orion, 16 September 1942, DOWS

BECKER, Stanley H, Able Seaman, 67474 (SANF), Carnarvon Castle, 5 January 1942, road accident, killed

BELL, Douglas S, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, 67243 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BENNETT, John F, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 330351 (SANF), Hecla, 12 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

BERMAN, Nicholas, Ordinary Seaman, 616728 V (SANF), SANF, 22 November 1944, died

BESTEL, Emmanuel A N M, Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 21 September 1943, Diego Suarez, died

BESTER, A (initial only) T, Leading Stoker, 6640 (SANF), Africana (SANF), 15 April 1940, died

BESWETHERICK, Hedley C, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 86671 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BETTS, Robert, Able Seaman, 68900 (SANF), SANF, 18 November 1943, died

BISSETT, Alexander, Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 16 June 1944, died

BLAKE, Robert E, Petty Officer, P 6572 (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

BOSHOFF, Christofel J, Able Seaman, 70339 (SANF), Blaauwberg (SANF), 10 August 1943, killed

BOSWELL, Louis F W, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 69756V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 14 November 1944, MPK

BOTES, John S, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 68924 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BOTHA, Herkulas, Cook, 562093 V (SANF), SANF, 8 May 1944, died

BOTHA, J (initial only) F, Able Seaman, 585386 (SANF), SANF, 8 December 1945, died

BOWER, Robert, Stoker 1c, 69935 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

BRAND, Leslie A, Able Seaman, 69828 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

BROCKLEHURST, Peter S, Able Seaman, 70457 (SANF), Parktown (SANF), 21 June 1942, ship loss, MPK

BROWN, Ian H, Able Seaman, 71719 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

BRUCE, Alexander M, Stoker 2c, 67907 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BRUCE, John, Able Seaman, 67355 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

BRYSON, Neil W, Ordinary Telegraphist, 69147 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BUCHANAN, Alexander, Able Seaman, 67934 (SANF), Birmingham, 20 April 1942, died

BUITENDACH, James M, Stoker 2c, 69223 (SANF), Hollyhock, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BURNIE, Ian A, Able Seaman, 67786 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

BYRNE, Patrick, Lieutenant SANF, Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

 

CALDER, Frank T, Ordinary Seaman, 67971 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CAMPBELL, Roy M, Able Seaman, 67318 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

CARLELSE, Frederick, Able Seaman, CN/ 72004 (SANF), Soetvlei (SANF), 29 September 1942, died

CARTER, Frederick G, Able Seaman, 67345 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

CASSON, William, Able Seaman, 252935 V (SANF), Tordonn (SANF), 10 May 1941, died

CAULFIELD, Patrick, Steward, 69802 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

CHANDLER, Charles R D, Cook (S), 69613 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

CHENOWETH, Richard, Stoker 1c, 67420 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

CHILTON, Ronald H D, Ordinary Seaman, 67335 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

CHRISTIAN, J (initial only) W, Able Seaman, CN/ 71965 (SANF), SANF, 5 May 1945, died

CLARE, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer, 69599 V (SANF), SANF, 3 June 1945, died

CLARKE, Reginald E, Ty/Lieutenant Commander SANF, Adamant, 24 July 1945, air crash, MPK

CLAYTON, Frederick H, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68102 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P 68947 (SANF), SS Empress Of Canada, 13 March 1943, ship loss (Pembroke, O/P), MPK

COMMERFORD, Noel P, Able Seaman, RNVR, 66493 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

COMMERFORD, Terence, Ordinary Seaman, 330258 (SANF), Express, 21 June 1942, died

COOK, John A, Stoker 1c, 70256 (SANF), Parktown (SANF), 21 June 1942, ship loss, MPK

COOK, W (initial only), Leading Stoker, 70527 V (SANF), SANF, 8 August 1945, died

CRAGG, Ronald F, Able Seaman (DEMS), 66488 (SANF), SS Llandilo, 2 November 1942, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

CRAWFORD, Cecil E, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, RNVR, 67922 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

CROSSLEY, Alfred H, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Saunders, 7 March 1943, MPK

 

DANIELS, Adam, Stoker, 72034 (SANF), SANF, 28 January 1944, died

DAVIE, William, Stoker 1c, 70681 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

DE CASTRO, Alfred T, Stoker 1c, 67914 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

DE KLERK, John, Ordinary Seaman, 585868 V (SANF), SANF, 4 May 1944, died

DE KOCK, Victor P De C, Ty/Lieutenant SANF, Saunders, 7 March 1943, MPK

DELL, Rodney, Able Seaman, 68866 (SANF), Adriat (SANF), 24 March 1943, killed

DICKSON, M (initial only) A, Sub Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 17 October 1946, died

DIXON, Robert, Able Seaman, CN/ 584276 (SANF), SANF, 11 January 1945, died

DIXON, Serfas, Able Seaman, 67743 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

DORE, Frank B, Act/Able Seaman, RNVR, 67218 (SANF), ST La Carriere, 25 February 1942, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

DRUMMOND, Valentine W, Able Seaman, 68043 (SANF), Edinburgh, 30 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

DRURY, Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, 68315 (SANF), Sotra, 29 January 1942, ship loss, MPK

DU PREEZ, Charles P H, Able Seaman, 68175 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

DUTTON, Charles C, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 68949 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

EDWARDS, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, 67384 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

ELLIOT, Edward R, Leading Seaman, 66584 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

ENGELBEEN, Leslie C, Able Seaman, 562235 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

EVENPOEL, Albert, Stoker 2c, 67909 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

FAIRLEY, Alexander E, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

FEW, Jim, Able Seaman, 67744 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

FLANAGAN, Terrence D, Able Seaman, 587088 (SANF), SANF, 5 May 1946, died

FLINT, John M, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P 562749 (SANF), SS Empire Lake, 15 July 1943, ship loss (President III, O/P), MPK

FLORENCE, John, Stoker, CN/ 71982 V (SANF), SANF, 18 January 1944, died

FRIEDLANDER, Cecil A, Able Seaman, 114703 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

FROST, M (initial only) L, Able Seaman, CN/ 71804 (SANF), Receiffe (SANF), 17 August 1942, died

FULLFORD, Watton, Chief Petty Officer, 69711 (SANF), SANF, 8 June 1946, died

 

GARDINER, Elliott, Able Seaman, 67260 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

GEFFEN, Sender, Stoker 1c, 68035 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

GERAGHTY, Herbert C, Able Seaman, 67338 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

GILBRIDE, Charles S, Lieutenant (Sp) SANF, Goede Hoop (SANF), 29 December 1946, died

GITTINS, Victor L, Ordinary Seaman, 69325 (SANF), Assegai, 27 January 1943, died

GLENN, Paul V, Ordinary Seaman, 68906 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, DOW

GREENACRE, John H, Leading Seaman, 69677 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

GROGAN, Graham B, Able Seaman, 67343 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

HAINES, Eric G, Able Seaman, 67697 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HALLIFAX, Guy W, Rear Admiral SANF, Director of SA Forces, 28 March 1941, accident, killed

HANSLO, Raymond F, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68295 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

HARLE, Paul A, Petty Officer, 71796 (SANF), SANF, 3 October 1943, died

HARRIS, R (initial only) H, Telegraphist, 330488 (SANF), SANF, 16 December 1943, died

HAWKINS, Reginald D, Able Seaman, 66700 (SANF), Cornwall, 4 March 1942, illness, died

HAYES, Richard T, Ordinary Seaman, 68499 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

HEARD, George A, Lieutenant SANF, Goede Hoop (SANF), 8 August 1945, died

HEASMAN, Gratwicke E E, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 69784 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

HENDERSON, Alexander P, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 562099 (SANF), SANF, 1 April 1943, Benghazi Libya, killed

HOGG, Roy S, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

HOLT, Albert E, Telegraphist, 69576 (SANF), Southern Maid (SANF), 3 June 1941, killed

HOOK, Aubrey C, Able Seaman, 67862 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HORNE, P (initial only) D, Chief Petty Officer, 66661 V (SANF), SANF, 31 March 1945, died

HOWARD, Harold D, Signalman, 67289 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HOWDEN, Russell K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant SANF, ML 1163, 4 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

HOWE, Horace G, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68680 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

HUBBARD, Wallace S, Able Seaman, 67960 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

HUGHES, T (initial only) J, Stoker, 71383 (SANF), SANF, 10 May 1941, died

 

INNES, Ian Mck, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

ISAACS, N (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/ 584368 V (SANF), SANF, 14 May 1946, died

 

JACOBZ, Frank H, Stoker 1c, 70374 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

JAGGER, Leslie J, Lieutenant SANF, 70016 (SANF), Parktown (SANF), 21 June 1942, ship loss, MPK

JAMES, H (initial only), Steward, CN/ 72252 (SANF), Gonding (SANF), 9 May 1943, died

JAMES, Victor F, Ordinary Seaman, 67303 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

JANSEN, S (initial only) C, Able Seaman, CN/ 584477 V (SANF), SANF, 4 October 1945, died

JENKINS, Edward G, Engine Room Artificer, 66720 V (SANF), SANF, 14 September 1944, died

JENSEN, Niels P, Able Seaman, 67347 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

JOHNSTONE, Henry N, Lieutenant Commander (E) SANF, 66727, Birmingham, 18 August 1942, died

JUBY, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, 69211 (SANF), Hollyhock, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

KEENEY, Frederick W, Able Seaman, 67748 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KEET, H (initial only) M T, Able Seaman, 586028 (SANF), SANF, 4 May 1946, died

KEITH, Kenneth I B, Able Seaman, RNVR, 66742 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KEMACK, Brian N, Signalman, 67883 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

KEMERY, S (initial only) P, Leading Writer, 67275 (SANF), SANF, 20 February 1946, died

KEMP, Thomas, Able Seaman, CN/ 71015 V (SANF), SANF, 20 September 1944, died

KENDRICK, George, Stoker 2c, 67910 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KENYON, Graeme A B, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68002 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KEOWN, R (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/ 71845 (SANF), SANF, 9 June 1945, died

KERSTOFFEL, H (initial only), Stoker, 72310 (SANF), SANF, 14 September 1945, died

KEYTEL, Roy, Able Seaman, 67296 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KIMBLE, Dennis C, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 67600 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KIRSTEN, Monty G W, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68917 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

KONIG, E (initial only), Stoker, 584989 V (SANF), SANF, 27 June 1947, died

KRAUSE, Frederick E, Able Seaman, 68321 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

LA CHARD, Edwin, Lieutenant Commander SANF, SANF, 20 May 1943, died

LA GRANGE, Antony M, Sub Lieutenant (A) SANF, 1772 Sqn Indefatigable, 28 July 1945, air operations, MPK

LAMONT, J (initial only), Steward, 71402 (SANF), SANF, 24 February 1945, died

LAW, Edward, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, RNVR, 66760 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

LEACH, Peter A D H, Stoker 2c, 69225 (SANF), Hollyhock, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

LENZ, William, Able Seaman, 69544 (SANF), SANF, 29 August 1943, died

LIDDLE, John, Lieutenant SANF, Barbrake, 8 August 1945, MPK

LLOYD, George H, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 330353 (SANF), Hecla, 12 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

LOUW, Joseph, Stoker, CN 72175 (SANF), Stork, 2 December 1943, illness, died

LUCAS, A (initial only) W, Able Seaman, 152875 (SANF), SANF, 28 May 1943, died

LUCAS, E (initial only) W R, Chief Engineman, 66756 (SANF), SANF, 4 October 1939, died

 

MACWHIRTER, Cecil J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A) SANF, 851 Sqn Shah, 14 April 1944, air crash, MPK

MARSH, Reginald H Y, Able Seaman, 69911 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

MATTHEWS, George A, Stoker 1c, 70728 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

MCCARTHY, Henry F, Ordinary Seaman, 67223 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

MCDAVID, William K, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 69138 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

MCEWAN, William A, Steward, 69686 (SANF), Parktown (SANF), 21 June 1942, ship loss, MPK

MCINTYRE, Norman G, Able Seaman, 67446 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

MCINTYRE, William G, Cook (S), 585360 (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

MCLARTY, William D, Leading Stoker, 562246 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

MCLEAN, Godfrey, Able Seaman, 562455 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

MCLEAN, Richard, Stoker, 562567 (SANF), Smalvlei (SANF), 29 November 1943, died

MCLELLAN, Robert, Ordinary Telegraphist, 67897 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

MERRYWEATHER, John, Able Seaman, 67952 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MEYRICK, Walter, Ordinary Signalman, 68155 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MITCHELL, William A, Stoker 1c, RNVR, 68796 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

MITCHELL, William N, Able Seaman, 69787 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

MOORE, Albert, Able Seaman, 67416 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

MORRIS, Cyril D, Ordinary Seaman, 68932 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

MORRIS, Rodney, Ordinary Signalman, 68596 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

MORROW, Douglas E, Able Seaman, 67989 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

MOSCOS, John G, Leading Writer, 66786 (SANF), SS Ceramic, 7 December 1942, ship loss (SANF, O/P), MPK

MURPHY, J (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/ 72256 (SANF), SANF, 16 August 1942, died

 

NEL, Eloff R, Able Seaman, 69635 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

NICHOLLS, John, Yeoman of Signals, 66824 V (SANF), SANF, 19 December 1943, died

NICHOLSON, Douglas O, Able Seaman, 66833 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

NICOLSON, Andrew, Cook, 63827 (SANF), Disa (SANF), 13 October 1939, died

NIGHTSCALES, Norman, Writer, 68148 (SANF), Fidelity, 30 December 1942, ship loss, MPK

NILAND, St John E, Able Seaman, 209905 (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

NORTMAN, Willem, Stoker, 590608 V (SANF), SANF, 28 June 1946, died

NOWLAN, Francis C, Able Seaman, RNVR, 67409 (SANF), Gloucester, 8 July 1940, bombing, DOW

 

OLLERHEAD, Owen, Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 14 November 1946, died

ORGILL, C (initial only) B, Able Seaman, CN/ 71947 (SANF), SANF, 14 May 1943, died

ORTON, Charles P, Able Seaman, 68009 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

PAGE, Robert, Sub Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 29 November 1943, died

PALMER, Walter A, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68344 (SANF), Cornwall, 6 April 1942, ship loss (rescued aboard HMS Enterprise), DOW

PEERS, Charles V, Able Seaman, 562653 (SANF), Hecla, 12 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

PERRY, Desmond A, Petty Officer, 71211 (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

PETERS, Norman, Leading Stoker, 66847 (SANF), SANF, 3 January 1943, died

PETERSON, W (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/ 72184 (SANF), SANF, 4 September 1942, died

PFAFF, C (initial only) E, Petty Officer Stoker, 562721 V (SANF), SANF, 20 April 1945, died

PITTS, S (initial only) L, Able Seaman, CN/ 564203 (SANF), SANF, 8 November 1945, died

PLATT, Ronald M, Petty Officer, 67160 V (SANF), President III, 26 February 1943, accident, killed

POGGENPOEL, D (initial only) B, Able Seaman, CN/ 71950 V (SANF), SANF, 7 June 1947, died

POVEY, Leonard, Able Seaman, 71182 V (SANF), SANF, 31 March 1945, died

PRICE, David, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/68529 (SANF), Niger, 6 July 1942, ship loss, MPK

PUGH, John R, Able Seaman, 66877 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

RANKIN, Cecil R, Signalman, 67879 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

RAPHAEL, Philip R, Able Seaman, 67841 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

RASMUSSEN, Victor J S, Leading Telegraphist, 66920 (SANF), Dunedin, 24 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

RAVENS, Albert, Able Seaman, CN/ 72213 V (SANF), SANF, 31 March 1944, died

REDMAN, Roland A, Leading Stoker, 67406 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

REHR, Cecil, Able Seaman, 69877 (SANF), Roodepoort (SANF), 25 September 1942, died

REID, Kenneth H, Signalman, 562143 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

RICHARDSON, Ronald P, Able Seaman, 67494 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

ROBBERTS, Kaspar, Petty Officer, P/ 5285 (SANF), SANF, 1 July 1943, died

ROSS, Robert, Stoker 2c, 69119 (SANF), SS Laconia, 1 October 1942, ship loss (Victory, O/P), DOWS

RUITERS, Walter, Stoker, CN/ 72081 (SANF), SANF, 21 July 1942, died

RYALL, David R, Able Seaman, 69999 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

SALCOMBE, Francis R, Stoker 1c, 58589 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

SCHILDER, R (initial only) D, Leading Seaman, CN 71826 V (SANF), SANF, 2 December 1945, died

SCOTT, Clifford, Ordinary Telegraphist, 66973 (SANF), Jaguar, 26 March 1942, ship loss, MPK

SCOTT, William J, Able Seaman, 68007 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

SEVEL, Harry, Stoker 1c, 68100 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

SHIELDS, Eric E M, Lieutenant SANF, Pembroke IV, 12 April 1944, died

SHIMMIN, William, Leading Stoker, 69661 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

SIENI, Joseph F, Able Seaman, 69788 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

SIMON, Frederick, Stoker, CN/ 72046 V (SANF), SANF, 8 May 1945, died

SLATER, Bryan M, Able Seaman, 67358 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

SMITH, Ian R, Electrical Artificer 4c, 68478 (SANF), Hecla, 12 November 1942, ship loss, MPK

SMITH, Matthew S, Able Seaman, 67359 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

SMITH, P (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/ 72263 (SANF), SANF, 7 April 1942, died

SNELL, Harold W, Leading Telegraphist, 69827 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

SONDERUP, Arthur W, Able Seaman, 67356 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

SPENCE, Noel W, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68732 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

SQUIRES, John E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68728 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

ST CLAIR-WHICKER, Willie H, Able Seaman, 67292 (SANF), SANF, 21 September 1941, died

STADLANDER, Rowland C, Stoker 1c, 67400 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

STANLEY, Gordon J, Able Seaman, 66963 (SANF), Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

STAPELBERG, Willem J, Steward, 562221 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

STEELE, Ewen, Able Seaman, 71272 V (SANF), Southern Sea (SANF), 5 October 1943, killed

STEPHEN, Eric B, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68861 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

STOKOE, Cyril A M, Act/Leading Seaman, 67264 V (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

SUTTON, Donald A, Able Seaman, 70426 (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

SUTTON, George A M, Leading Seaman, 586403 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

SWANEPOEL, S (initial only), Cook, 7112 (SANF), SANF, 21 July 1946, died

SWANN, Lawrence T, Stoker 1c, RNVR, 68710 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

SYMONS, Maurice M, Able Seaman, 68245 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

THOMPSON, Walter E H, Able Seaman, 67360 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

THOMPSON, J (initial only) R, Stoker, 330669 (SANF), SANF, 18 August 1947, died

THORP, Edward C, Signalman, 67852 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

THORPE, Francis D, Able Seaman, 67462 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

THORPE, Maurice, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 69140 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

TITUS, J (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/ 584418 V (SANF), SANF, 9 April 1947, died

TOMS, Ivanhoe S, Able Seaman, 67709 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

TRAFFORD, William O, Able Seaman, 71222 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

TREAMER, Arthur P, Petty Officer, 71109 (SANF), Parktown (SANF), 21 June 1942, ship loss, MPK

TREISMAN, Gerald, Steward, 584730 V (SANF), SANF, 10 February 1945, died

TROUT, A (initial only) N, Able Seaman, CN/ 72133 (SANF), Stork, 4 August 1942, died

TURNER, N (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/ 562915 (SANF), SANF, 11 December 1945, died

 

UNSWORTH, Owen P (also known as R K Jevon), Ordinary Seaman, 69089 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

 

VAN AARDT, S (initial only), Stoker, CN/ 721490 (SANF), SANF, 22 May 1945, died

VAN DORDRECHT, William H, Able Seaman, 67851 (SANF), Edinburgh, 30 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

VAN DYK, Cecil H, Able Seaman, 67404 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

VAN GRAAN, A (initial only), Able Seaman, CNN/ 957 (SANF), SANF, 10 July 1946, died

VAN NOIE, Norman, Able Seaman, CN/ 72134 (SANF), SANF, 20 September 1941, died

VAN WYNGAARDT, F (initial only) A, Able Seaman, 585610 V (SANF), SANF, 21 July 1945, died

VERSFELD, Peter H S, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68859 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

VICKERS, Colin P, Able Seaman, 68296 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

VILJOEN, Dennis A, Telegraphist, 70984 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

VINK, Benjamin F, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68860 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

VORSTER, Jack P, Able Seaman, 67755 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

WAKE, Vivian H, Ty/Lieutenant (A) SANF, 815 Sqn Landrail, 28 March 1945, air crash, MPK

WALTON, Dudley N, Sub Lieutenant SANF, Southern Floe (SANF), 11 February 1941, ship loss, MPK

WATSON, George, Lieutenant SANF, SANF, 15 October 1944, died

WEBBER, Reginald, Able Seaman, 67361 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

WELCOME, J (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/ 72270 (SANF), SANF, 19 July 1945, died

WESTON, Grant E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, 68498 (SANF), Phoebe, 27 August 1941, torpedoed, killed

WHITE, Charles W, Petty Officer, 562200 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

WHITE, Edward G, Stoker, 68026 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WHYMARK, Vivian G, Ordinary Seaman, 69024 (SANF), Barham, 25 November 1941, ship loss, MPK

WIBLIN, Eric R, Able Seaman, 67717 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WILD, Ernest A, Able Seaman, 67929 (SANF), Neptune, 19 December 1941, ship loss, MPK

WILLETT, Amos A S, Stoker 1c, 67240 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WILLIAMS, Dastrey S, Leading Seaman, 67047 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

WILLIAMSON, Walter N, Able Seaman, 67803 (SANF), Dorsetshire, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WILLSON, Gerald F, Stoker 2c, RNVR, 69006 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WRIGHT, Gerald V, Act/Ordnance Artificer 4, 67375 (SANF), Gloucester, 22 May 1941, ship loss, MPK

WRIGHT, Thomas H, Able Seaman, RNVR, 68039 (SANF), Cornwall, 5 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

WULFF, Emil F, Leading Seaman, 562466 V (SANF), Treern (SANF), 12 January 1945, ship loss, MPK

 

YATES, Philip R, Supply Assistant, 67570 (SANF), Hermes, 9 April 1942, ship loss, MPK

 

 

Notes:

(1) Click for abbreviations

(2) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

(3) More information may be found in the main Casualty Lists

     


The role of the South African Naval Force in World War 2


..... is overshadowed by that of the Royal Navy. It is hoped that this page will, in some small way, help to redress the balance.

 

Also that it will honour those South Africans who died serving with the Royal Navy and as crew members of RN ships including HMS Gloucester, Barham, Neptune, Cornwall, Dorsetshire, Hermes.

 


 

 

CASUALTIES BY DATE and SHIP

Compiled by Don Kindell

 

(for ship information, go to Naval History Homepage and type name in Site Search)

 

 

1 9 3 9

 

4 October 1939

 

South African Naval Force

 LUCAS, E (initial only) W R, Chief Engineman, 66756 (SANF), died

 

13 October 1939

 

Disa (SANF)

 NICOLSON, Andrew, Cook, 63827 (SANF), died

 

 

1 9 4 0

 

15 April 1940

 

Africana (SANF)

 BESTER, A (initial only) T, Leading Stoker, 6640 (SANF), died

 

8 July 1940

 

Gloucester, bombing,

 ALLISON, Oswald H, Able Seaman RNVR, 67349 (SANF), killed

 NOWLAN, Francis C, Able Seaman RNVR, 67409 (SANF), DOW

 

5 September 1940

 

Cornwall

  AINSLIE, Roy, Petty Officer, 66382 (SANF), died

 

 

1 9 4 1

 

11 February 1941

 

Southern Floe (SANF), ship loss

 ANDERS, John, Steward, 69637 (SANF), MPK

 BOWER, Robert, Stoker 1c, 69935 (SANF), MPK

 BRAND, Leslie A, Able Seaman, 69828 (SANF), MPK

 CAULFIELD, Patrick, Steward, 69802 (SANF), MPK

 CHANDLER, Charles R D, Cook (S), 69613 (SANF), MPK

 CHENOWETH, Richard, Stoker 1c, 67420 (SANF), MPK

 FAIRLEY, Alexander E, Sub Lieutenant SANF,  MPK

 FRIEDLANDER, Cecil A, Able Seaman, 114703 (SANF), MPK

 GARDINER, Elliott, Able Seaman, 67260 (SANF), MPK

 GREENACRE, John H, Leading Seaman, 69677 (SANF), MPK

 HEASMAN, Gratwicke E E, Engine Room Artificer 4c, 69784 (SANF), MPK

 HOGG, Roy S, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 INNES, Ian Mck, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 MARSH, Reginald H Y, Able Seaman, 69911 (SANF), MPK

 MITCHELL, William N, Able Seaman, 69787 (SANF), MPK

 NEL, Eloff R, Able Seaman, 69635 (SANF), MPK

 NICHOLSON, Douglas O, Able Seaman, 66833 (SANF), MPK

 PUGH, John R, Able Seaman, 66877 (SANF), MPK

 RYALL, David R, Able Seaman, 69999 (SANF), MPK

 SHIMMIN, William, Leading Stoker, 69661 (SANF), MPK

 SIENI, Joseph F, Able Seaman, 69788 (SANF), MPK

 SNELL, Harold W, Leading Telegraphist, 69827 (SANF), MPK

 STANLEY, Gordon J, Able Seaman, 66963 (SANF), MPK

 WALTON, Dudley N, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 

28 March 1941

 

Director of South African Forces

 HALLIFAX, Guy W, Rear Admiral, SANF, accident, killed

 

10 May 1941

 

South African Naval Force

 HUGHES, T (initial only) J, Stoker, 71383 (SANF), died

 

Tordonn (SANF)

 CASSON, William, Able Seaman, 252935 V (SANF), died

 

21 May 1941

 

Syvern

 ANDERSON, Richard W N, Able Seaman, 86082 (SANF), killed

 

22 May 1941

 

Gloucester, ship loss

 ANGEL, Walter J H, Able Seaman, 67351 (SANF), MPK

 AUSTIN-SMITH, John R, Ordinary Seaman, 67336 (SANF), MPK

 BAGSHAW-SMITH, Philip R, Ordinary Seaman, 67337 (SANF), MPK

 BAGSHAWE-SMITH, Sydney Q, Able Seaman, 68454 (SANF), MPK

 BARBER, Edgar F, Able Seaman, 67302 (SANF), MPK

 BRUCE, John, Able Seaman, 67355 (SANF), MPK

 CARTER, Frederick G, Able Seaman, 67345 (SANF), MPK

 CHILTON, Ronald H D, Ordinary Seaman, 67335 (SANF), MPK

 EDWARDS, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, 67384 (SANF), MPK

 ELLIOT, Edward R, Leading Seaman, 66584 (SANF), MPK

 GERAGHTY, Herbert C, Able Seaman, 67338 (SANF), MPK

 GROGAN, Graham B, Able Seaman, 67343 (SANF), MPK

 JAMES, Victor F, Ordinary Seaman, 67303 (SANF), MPK

 JENSEN, Niels P, Able Seaman, 67347 (SANF), MPK

 MCCARTHY, Henry F, Ordinary Seaman, 67223 (SANF), MPK

 MOORE, Albert, Able Seaman, 67416 (SANF), MPK

 SLATER, Bryan M, Able Seaman, 67358 (SANF), MPK

 SMITH, Matthew S, Able Seaman, 67359 (SANF), MPK

 SONDERUP, Arthur W, Able Seaman, 67356 (SANF), MPK

 STADLANDER, Rowland C, Stoker 1c, 67400 (SANF), MPK

 STOKOE, Cyril A M, Act/Leading Seaman, 67264 V (SANF), MPK

 SYMONS, Maurice M, Able Seaman, 68245 (SANF), MPK

 THOMPSON, Walter E H, Able Seaman, 67360 (SANF), MPK

 VAN DYK, Cecil H, Able Seaman, 67404 (SANF), MPK

 WEBBER, Reginald, Able Seaman, 67361 (SANF), MPK

 WILLIAMS, Dastrey S, Leading Seaman, 67047 (SANF), MPK

 WRIGHT, Gerald V, Act/Ordnance Artificer 4, 67375 (SANF), MPK

 

3 June 1941

 

Southern Maid (SANF)

 HOLT, Albert E, Telegraphist, 69576 (SANF), killed

 

4 August 1941

 

SS Tunisia, ship loss

 ADAMS, Douglas E H, Act/Able Seaman RNVR, 66378 (SANF), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

27 August 1941

 

Phoebe, torpedoed

 WESTON, Grant E, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68498 (SANF), killed

 

20 September 1941

 

South African Naval Force

 VAN NOIE, Norman, Able Seaman, CN/72134 (SANF), died

 

21 September 1941

 

South African Naval Force

 ST CLAIR-WHICKER, Willie H, Able Seaman, 67292 (SANF), died

 

24 November 1941

 

Dunedin, ship loss

 RASMUSSEN, Victor J S, Leading Telegraphist, 66920 (SANF), MPK

 

25 November 1941

 

Barham, ship loss

 BAKER, Dennis E W, Ordinary Seaman, 68617 (SANF), MPK

 GLENN, Paul V, Ordinary Seaman, 68906 (SANF), DOW

 HAYES, Richard T, Ordinary Seaman, 68499 (SANF), MPK

 MORRIS, Cyril D, Ordinary Seaman, 68932 (SANF), MPK

 UNSWORTH, Owen P (also known as R K Jevon), Ordinary Seaman, 69089 (SANF), MPK

 WHYMARK, Vivian G, Ordinary Seaman, 69024 (SANF), MPK

 

10 December 1941

 

Repulse, ship loss

 ADAMSON, William D, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 69001 (SANF), MPK

 

19 December 1941

 

 

Neptune, ship loss (above - CyberHeritage)

 ADAMS, Thomas A, Able Seaman, 67953 (SANF), MPK

 CALDER, Frank T, Ordinary Seaman, 67971 (SANF), MPK

 CAMPBELL, Roy M, Able Seaman, 67318 (SANF), MPK

 DIXON, Serfas, Able Seaman, 67743 (SANF), MPK

 FEW, Jim, Able Seaman, 67744 (SANF), MPK

 HAINES, Eric G, Able Seaman, 67697 (SANF), MPK

 HOOK, Aubrey C, Able Seaman, 67862 (SANF), MPK

 HOWARD, Harold D, Signalman, 67289 (SANF), MPK

 HUBBARD, Wallace S, Able Seaman, 67960 (SANF), MPK

 KEMACK, Brian N, Signalman, 67883 (SANF), MPK

 MERRYWEATHER, John, Able Seaman, 67952 (SANF), MPK

 MEYRICK, Walter, Ordinary Signalman, 68155 (SANF), MPK

 MORRIS, Rodney, Ordinary Signalman, 68596 (SANF), MPK

 RANKIN, Cecil R, Signalman, 67879 (SANF), MPK

 THORP, Edward C, Signalman, 67852 (SANF), MPK

 THORPE, Francis D, Able Seaman, 67462 (SANF), MPK

 WILD, Ernest A, Able Seaman, 67929 (SANF), MPK

 

 

1 9 4 2

 

5 January 1942

 

Carnarvon Castle

 BECKER, Stanley H, Able Seaman, 67474 (SANF), road accident, killed

 

29 January 1942

 

Sotra, ship loss

 DRURY, Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, 68315 (SANF), MPK

 

25 February 1942

 

ST La Carriere, ship loss

 DORE, Frank B, Act/Able Seaman RNVR, 67218 (SANF), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

4 March 1942

 

Cornwall, illness

 HAWKINS, Reginald D, Able Seaman, 66700 (SANF), died

 

26 March 1942

 

Jaguar, ship loss

 SCOTT, Clifford, Ordinary Telegraphist, 66973 (SANF), MPK

 

5 April 1942

 

Cornwall, ship loss

 BATES, John S, Stoker 2c, 68924 (SANF), MPK

 BESWETHERICK, Hedley C, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 86671 (SANF), MPK

 BOTES, John S, Stoker 2c RNVR, 68924 (SANF), MPK

 COMMERFORD, Noel P, Able Seaman RNVR, 66493 (SANF), MPK

 CRAWFORD, Cecil E, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c RNVR, 67922 (SANF), MPK

 DU PREEZ, Charles P H, Able Seaman, 68175 (SANF), MPK

 DUTTON, Charles C, Stoker 2c RNVR, 68949 (SANF), MPK

 HANSLO, Raymond F, Able Seaman RNVR, 68295 (SANF), MPK

 KEITH, Kenneth I B, Able Seaman RNVR, 66742 (SANF), MPK

 KENYON, Graeme A B, Able Seaman RNVR, 68002 (SANF), MPK

 KIRSTEN, Monty G W, Able Seaman RNVR, 68917 (SANF), MPK

 LAW, Edward, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c RNVR, 66760 (SANF), MPK

 MCDAVID, William K, Stoker 2c RNVR, 69138 (SANF), MPK

 MITCHELL, William A, Stoker 1c RNVR, 68796 (SANF), MPK

 SPENCE, Noel W, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68732 (SANF), MPK

 SQUIRES, John E, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68728 (SANF), MPK

 STEPHEN, Eric B, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68861 (SANF), MPK

 SWANN, Lawrence T, Stoker 1c RNVR, 68710 (SANF), MPK

 THORPE, Maurice, Stoker 2c RNVR, 69140 (SANF), MPK

 VERSFELD, Peter H S, Able Seaman RNVR, 68859 (SANF), MPK

 VINK, Benjamin F, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68860 (SANF), MPK

 WILLSON, Gerald F, Stoker 2c RNVR, 69006 (SANF), MPK

 WRIGHT, Thomas H, Able Seaman RNVR, 68039 (SANF), MPK

 

Dorsetshire, ship loss

 BELL, Douglas S, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, 67243 (SANF), MPK

 BRUCE, Alexander M, Stoker 2c, 67907 (SANF), MPK

 EVENPOEL, Albert, Stoker 2c, 67909 (SANF), MPK

 GEFFEN, Sender, Stoker 1c, 68035 (SANF), MPK

 HOWE, Horace G, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 68680 (SANF), MPK

 KENDRICK, George, Stoker 2c, 67910 (SANF), MPK

 MCINTYRE, Norman G, Able Seaman, 67446 (SANF), MPK

 MCLELLAN, Robert, Ordinary Telegraphist, 67897 (SANF), MPK

 MORROW, Douglas E, Able Seaman, 67989 (SANF), MPK

 ORTON, Charles P, Able Seaman, 68009 (SANF), MPK

 REDMAN, Roland A, Leading Stoker, 67406 (SANF), MPK

 SCOTT, William J, Able Seaman, 68007 (SANF), MPK

 SEVEL, Harry, Stoker 1c, 68100 (SANF), MPK

 WILLETT, Amos A S, Stoker 1c, 67240 (SANF), MPK

 WILLIAMSON, Walter N, Able Seaman, 67803 (SANF), MPK

 

6 April 1942

 

Cornwall, ship loss

 PALMER, Walter A, Able Seaman RNVR, 68344 (SANF), (rescued, aboard HMS Enterprise), DOW

 

7 April 1942

 

South African Naval Force

 SMITH, P (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/72263 (SANF), died

 

9 April 1942

 

 

Hermes, ship loss (above, prewar - Navy Photos)

 BRYSON, Neil W, Ordinary Telegraphist, 69147 (SANF), MPK

 BURNIE, Ian A, Able Seaman, 67786 (SANF), MPK

 CLAYTON, Frederick H, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68102 (SANF), MPK

 DE CASTRO, Alfred T, Stoker 1c, 67914 (SANF), MPK

 KEENEY, Frederick W, Able Seaman, 67748 (SANF), MPK

 KEYTEL, Roy, Able Seaman, 67296 (SANF), MPK

 KIMBLE, Dennis C, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 67600 (SANF), MPK

 KRAUSE, Frederick E, Able Seaman, 68321 (SANF), MPK

 RAPHAEL, Philip R, Able Seaman, 67841 (SANF), MPK

 RICHARDSON, Ronald P, Able Seaman, 67494 (SANF), MPK

 TOMS, Ivanhoe S, Able Seaman, 67709 (SANF), MPK

 VICKERS, Colin P, Able Seaman, 68296 (SANF), MPK

 VORSTER, Jack P, Able Seaman, 67755 (SANF), MPK

 WHITE, Edward G, Stoker, 68026 (SANF), MPK

 WIBLIN, Eric R, Able Seaman, 67717 (SANF), MPK

 YATES, Philip R, Supply Assistant, 67570 (SANF), MPK

 

Hollyhock, ship loss

 ANDERSON, Henry G, Able Seaman, 67501 (SANF), MPK

 BASTON, Douglas T, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 68600 (SANF), MPK

 BUITENDACH, James M, Stoker 2c, 69223 (SANF), MPK

 JUBY, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, 69211 (SANF), MPK

 LEACH, Peter A D H, Stoker 2c, 69225 (SANF), MPK

 

20 April 1942

 

Birmingham

 BUCHANAN, Alexander, Able Seaman, 67934 (SANF), died

 

30 April 1942

 

Edinburgh, ship loss

 DRUMMOND, Valentine W, Able Seaman, 68043 (SANF), MPK

 VAN DORDRECHT, William H, Able Seaman, 67851 (SANF), MPK

 

21 June 1942

 

Express

 COMMERFORD, Terence, Ordinary Seaman, 330258 (SANF), died

 

Parktown (SANF), ship loss

 BROCKLEHURST, Peter S, Able Seaman, 70457 (SANF), MPK

 COOK, John A, Stoker 1c, 70256 (SANF), MPK

 JAGGER, Leslie J, Lieutenant SANF, 70016 (SANF), MPK

 MCEWAN, William A, Steward, 69686 (SANF), MPK

 TREAMER, Arthur P, Petty Officer, 71109 (SANF), MPK

 

6 July 1942

 

Niger, ship loss

 PRICE, David, Able Seaman RNVR, P/68529 (SANF), MPK

 

21 July 1942

 

South African Naval Force

 RUITERS, Walter, Stoker, CN/72081 (SANF), died

 

4 August 1942

 

Stork

 TROUT, A (initial only) N, Able Seaman, CN/72133 (SANF), died

 

16 August 1942

 

South African Naval Force

 MURPHY, J (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/72256 (SANF), died

 

17 August 1942

 

Receiffe (SANF)

 FROST, M (initial only) L, Able Seaman, CN/71804 (SANF), died

 

18 August 1942

 

Birmingham

 JOHNSTONE, Henry N, Lieutenant Commander (E), SANF, 66727, died

 

4 September 1942

 

South African Naval Force

 PETERSON, W (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/72184 (SANF), died

 

16 September 1942

 

Orion

 BAWDEN, Wilfred R, Stoker 2c RNVR, 330425 (SANF), DOWS

 

25 September 1942

 

Roodepoort (SANF)

 REHR, Cecil, Able Seaman, 69877 (SANF), died

 

29 September 1942

 

Soetvlei (SANF)

 CARLELSE, Frederick, Able Seaman, CN/72004 (SANF), died

 

1 October 1942

 

SS Laconia, ship loss

 ROSS, Robert, Stoker 2c, 69119 (SANF), (Victory, O/P), DOWS

 

2 November 1942

 

SS Llandilo, ship loss

 CRAGG, Ronald F, Able Seaman (DEMS), 66488 (SANF), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

12 November 1942

 

Hecla, ship loss,

 BENNETT, John F, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 330351 (SANF), MPK

 LLOYD, George H, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, 330353 (SANF), MPK

 PEERS, Charles V, Able Seaman, 562653 (SANF), MPK

 SMITH, Ian R, Electrical Artificer 4c, 68478 (SANF), MPK

 

7 December 1942

 

SS Ceramic, ship loss

 MOSCOS, John G, Leading Writer, 66786 (SANF), (SANF, O/P), MPK

 

30 December 1942

 

Fidelity, ship loss

 NIGHTSCALES, Norman, Writer, 68148 (SANF), MPK

 

 

1 9 4 3

 

3 January 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 PETERS, Norman, Leading Stoker, 66847 (SANF), died

 

27 January 1943

 

Assegai

 GITTINS, Victor L, Ordinary Seaman, 69325 (SANF), died

 

26 February 1943

 

President III

 PLATT, Ronald M, Petty Officer, 67160 V (SANF), accident, killed

 

7 March 1943

 

Saunders

 CROSSLEY, Alfred H, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 DE KOCK, Victor P De C, Ty/Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 

13 March 1943

 

SS Empress of Canada, ship loss

 COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P 68947 (SANF), (Pembroke, O/P), MPK

 

24 March 1943

 

Adriat (SANF)

 DELL, Rodney, Able Seaman, 68866 (SANF), killed

 

1 April 1943

 

SANF, Benghazi, Libya

 HENDERSON, Alexander P, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 562099 (SANF), killed

 

9 May 1943

 

Gonding (SANF)

 JAMES, H (initial only), Steward, CN/72252 (SANF), died

 

14 May 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 ORGILL, C (initial only) B, Able Seaman, CN/71947 (SANF), died

 

20 May 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 LA CHARD, Edwin, Lieutenant Commander, SANF, died

 

28 May 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 LUCAS, A (initial only) W, Able Seaman, 152875 (SANF), died

 

30 June 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 BATEMAN, T (initial only), Chief Engine Room Artificer, 71627 (SANF), died

 

1 July 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 ROBBERTS, Kaspar, Petty Officer, P/5285 (SANF), died

 

15 July 1943

 

SS Empire Lake, ship loss

 FLINT, John M, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P 562749 (SANF), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

10 August 1943

 

Blaauwberg (SANF)

 BOSHOFF, Christofel J, Able Seaman, 70339 (SANF), killed

 

29 August 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 LENZ, William, Able Seaman, 69544 (SANF), died

 

21 September 1943

 

SANF, Diego Suarez

 BESTEL, Emmanuel A N M, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

3 October 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 HARLE, Paul A, Petty Officer, 71796 (SANF), died

 

5 October 1943

 

Southern Sea (SANF)

 STEELE, Ewen, Able Seaman, 71272 V (SANF), killed

 

18 November 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 BETTS, Robert, Able Seaman, 68900 (SANF), died

 

29 November 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 PAGE, Robert, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

Smalvlei (SANF)

 MCLEAN, Richard, Stoker, 562567 (SANF), died

 

2 December 1943

 

Stork

 LOUW, Joseph, Stoker, CN 72175 (SANF), illness, died

 

16 December 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 HARRIS, R (initial only) H, Telegraphist, 330488 (SANF), died

 

19 December 1943

 

South African Naval Force

 NICHOLLS, John, Yeoman of Signals, 66824 V (SANF), died

 

 

1 9 4 4

 

18 January 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 FLORENCE, John, Stoker, CN/71982 V (SANF), died

 

26 January 1944

 

Northern Duke

 ATKIN, William B, Lieutenant SANF, illness, died

 

28 January 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 DANIELS, Adam, Stoker, 72034 (SANF), died

 

31 March 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 RAVENS, Albert, Able Seaman, CN/72213 V (SANF), died

 

12 April 1944

 

Pembroke IV

 SHIELDS, Eric E M, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

14 April 1944

 

851 Sqn Shah, air crash

 MACWHIRTER, Cecil J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

 

4 May 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 DE KLERK, John, Ordinary Seaman, 585868 V (SANF), died

 

8 May 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 BOTHA, Herkulas, Cook, 562093 V (SANF), died

 

16 June 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 BISSETT, Alexander, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

 

14 September 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 JENKINS, Edward G, Engine Room Artificer, 66720 V (SANF), died

 

20 September 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 KEMP, Thomas, Able Seaman, CN/71015 V (SANF), died

 

15 October 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 WATSON, George, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

14 November 1944

 

Treern (SANF)

 BOSWELL, Louis F W, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 69756V (SANF), MPK

 

19 November 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 ABRAHAMS, Henry, Able Seaman, CN/719204 (SANF), died

 

22 November 1944

 

South African Naval Force

 BERMAN, Nicholas, Ordinary Seaman, 616728V (SANF), died

 

 

1 9 4 5

 

4 January 1945

 

ML.1163, ship loss

 HOWDEN, Russell K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 

11 January 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 DIXON, Robert, Able Seaman, CN/584276 (SANF), died

 

12 January 1945

 

Treern (SANF), ship loss

 ANDERSON, Robert D, Engine Room Artificer 2c, 71067 V (SANF), MPK

 BARKER, Ronald E, Sub Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 BLAKE, Robert E, Petty Officer, P 6572 (SANF), MPK

 BROWN, Ian H, Able Seaman, 71719 V (SANF), MPK

 BYRNE, Patrick, Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 DAVIE, William, Stoker 1c, 70681 V (SANF), MPK

 ENGELBEEN, Leslie C, Able Seaman, 562235 V (SANF), MPK

 JACOBZ, Frank H, Stoker 1c, 70374 V (SANF), MPK

 MATTHEWS, George A, Stoker 1c, 70728 V (SANF), MPK

 MCINTYRE, William G, Cook (S), 585360 (SANF), MPK

 MCLARTY, William D, Leading Stoker, 562246 V (SANF), MPK

 MCLEAN, Godfrey, Able Seaman, 562455 V (SANF), MPK

 NILAND, St John E, Able Seaman, 209905 (SANF), MPK

 PERRY, Desmond A, Petty Officer, 71211 (SANF), MPK

 REID, Kenneth H, Signalman, 562143 V (SANF), MPK

 SALCOMBE, Francis R, Stoker 1c, 58589 V (SANF), MPK

 STAPELBERG, Willem J, Steward, 562221 V (SANF), MPK

 SUTTON, Donald A, Able Seaman, 70426 (SANF), MPK

 SUTTON, George A M, Leading Seaman, 586403 V (SANF), MPK

 TRAFFORD, William O, Able Seaman, 71222 V (SANF), MPK

 VILJOEN, Dennis A, Telegraphist, 70984 V (SANF), MPK

 WHITE, Charles W, Petty Officer, 562200 V (SANF), MPK

 WULFF, Emil F, Leading Seaman, 562466 V (SANF), MPK

 

10 February 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 TREISMAN, Gerald, Steward, 584730 V (SANF), died

 

24 February 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 LAMONT, J (initial only), Steward, 71402 (SANF), died

 

28 March 1945

 

815 Sqn Landrail, air crash

 WAKE, Vivian H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

 

31 March 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 HORNE, P (initial only) D, Chief Petty Officer, 66661 V (SANF), died

 POVEY, Leonard, Able Seaman, 71182 V (SANF), died

 

20 April 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 PFAFF, C (initial only) E, Petty Officer Stoker, 562721 V (SANF), died

 

5 May 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 CHRISTIAN, J (initial only) W, Able Seaman, CN/71965 (SANF), died

 

8 May 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 SIMON, Frederick, Stoker, CN/72046 V (SANF), died

 

22 May 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 VAN AARDT, S (initial only), Stoker, CN/721490 (SANF), died

 

3 June 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 CLARE, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer, 69599 V (SANF), died

 

9 June 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 KEOWN, R (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/71845 (SANF), died

 

19 July 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 WELCOME, J (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/72270 (SANF), died

 

21 July 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 VAN WYNGAARDT, F (initial only) A, Able Seaman, 585610 V (SANF), died

 

24 July 1945

 

Adamant

 CLARKE, Reginald E, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, SANF, air crash, MPK

 

28 July 1945

 

1772 Sqn Indefatigable, air operations

 LA GRANGE, Antony M, Sub Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

 

8 August 1945

 

Barbrake

 LIDDLE, John, Lieutenant, SANF, MPK

 

 

 

Goede Hoop or Good Hope (SANF) (above - Photo Ships)

 HEARD, George A, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

14 September 1945

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

4 October 1945

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

8 November 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 PITTS, S (initial only) L, Able Seaman, CN/564203 (SANF), died

 

2 December 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 SCHILDER, R (initial only) D, Leading Seaman, CN 71826 V (SANF), died

 

8 December 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 BOTHA, J (initial only) F, Able Seaman, 585386 (SANF), died

 

11 December 1945

 

South African Naval Force

 TURNER, N (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/562915 (SANF), died

 

 

1 9 4 6

 

20 February 1946

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

25 February 1946

 

Copra

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

 

4 May 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 KEET, H (initial only) M T, Able Seaman, 586028 (SANF), died

 

5 May 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 FLANAGAN, Terrence D, Able Seaman, 587088 (SANF), died

 

14 May 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 ISAACS, N (initial only), Able Seaman, CN/584368 V (SANF), died

 

8 June 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 FULLFORD, Watton, Chief Petty Officer, 69711 (SANF), died

 

28 June 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 NORTMAN, Willem, Stoker, 590608 V (SANF), died

 

10 July 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 VAN GRAAN, A (initial only), Able Seaman, CNN/957 (SANF), died

 

21 July 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 SWANEPOEL, S (initial only), Cook, 7112 (SANF), died

 

17 October 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 DICKSON, M (initial only) A, Sub Lieutenant, SANF

 Died

 

14 November 1946

 

South African Naval Force

 OLLERHEAD, Owen, Lieutenant, SANF, died

 

29 December 1946

 

Goede Hoop (SANF)

 GILBRIDE, Charles S, Lieutenant (Sp), SANF, died

 

 

1 9 4 7

 

9 April 1947

 

South African Naval Force

 TITUS, J (initial only) J, Able Seaman, CN/584418 V (SANF), died

  

7 June 1947

 

South African Naval Force

 POGGENPOEL, D (Inital Only) B, Able Seaman, CN/71950 V (SANF), died

 

27 June 1947

 

South African Naval Force

 KONIG, E (initial only), Stoker, 584989 V (SANF), died

 

18 August 1947

 

South African Naval Force

 THOMPSON, J (initial only) R, Stoker, 330669 (SANF), died

 

 

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