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World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell

1st - 31st JANUARY 1917
in date, ship/unit & name order

Nelson Battalion badge, Royal Naval Division (Anthony Holmes, click to enlarge)

on to February 1917

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR, RMLI 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) Click here for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

 


 

Monday, 1 January 1917

 

Cadmus, sloop

 ELLIS, William H, Shipwright 2c, 345696 (Ch), illness

 

Goodwood, paddle minesweeper, damaged by net mine in Dover Straits

 BENNETT, George A, Engineman, RNR, ES 4867, killed

 

EASTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, Armoured Car Squadron

 GRAHAM, Skeffington , Petty Officer Mechanic, F 2852, illness in Caucasus

__________

 

Vernon, Torpedo School, Portsmouth

 KERVELL, William J, Petty Officer 1c, 123532, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 O’BRIEN, Michael, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11868, drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 MACGILLVRAY, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 62859, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 2 January 1917

 

Eriska, hired yacht

 LANG, Hugh, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR, drowned

 

Ganges, Training Establishment, Shotley/Harwich

 ALLEN, Robert S, Signal Boy, J 54490, illness

 

Orama, armed merchant cruiser

 PARKER, James, Private, RMLI, 5195 (Ch), accident

 

 

Wednesday, 3 January 1917

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 IVES, George W, Stoker 1c, 310663, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 MACINTYRE, John, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 13383, illness

 SINCLAIR, James J, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 625, illness

 

 

Thursday, 4 January 1917

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 CAMPBELL, Kenneth, Chief Petty Officer, 155385, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 PORTER, George H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 8th Squadron, attached to RFC, France

 TODD, Allan S, Ty/Flight Lieutenant, killed

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 HUNT, Henry, Leading Seaman, 197934, illness

 

 

Friday, 5 January 1917

 

SALONIKA FRONT

 

RNAS Mudros

 HOLLIDGE, Walter T, Air Mechanic 1c, F 8633, DOW in Greece

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion

 DYETT, Edwin L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, executed at St Firmin by order of Field General Court Martial for desertion

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 SHEWAN, Arthur, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 202, illness

 

 

Saturday, 6 January 1917

 

Columbella, armed merchant cruiser

 HALL, Bertram A, Greaser, MMR, 680245, illness

 

Fame, old destroyer

 DICKSON, David S, Able Seaman (RFR B 3074), 231520 (Dev), died in Singapore

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS Dunkirk, Belgium

 EVEREST, Harry W, Aircraftsman 1c, F 18675, accidentally shot

__________

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 FORD, James D, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 2522, illness

 

Vernon, Torpedo School, Portsmouth

 FORD, Charles, Able Seaman, 121743, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 IRVINE, William J, Ordinary Seaman, J 59177, illness

 MAYELL, Herbert R G, Ship's Steward, 341139, illness

 

 

Sunday, 7 January 1917

 

Donside, hired trawler, minesweeper, mined and sunk in North Sea

 CAINE, Reginald W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11214

 GRAY, William M, Engineman, RNR, ES 554

 SMITH, James, Engineman, RNR, TS 421

 SPINK, Ernest V, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4684

 YALLOP, Ernest J, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10817

 

Egmont, Naval Base, Malta

 AMBLER, Richard C, Air Mechanic 1c, F 8547, illness

 

Ganges, Training Establishment, Shotley/Harwich

  POOLE, Lewis L, Engineman, RNR, ES 4597, illness

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 WHYTE, Marcus F B, Act/Captain (ret), illness

 

Strathclova, hired trawler, minesweeper

 SOWERBUTTS, Henry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 319, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 TUCKER, Alfred, Stoker 1c, 309995, illness

 

 

Monday, 8 January 1917

 

Andoni, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.35 in Mediterranean; including:

 KAVANAGH, James, Seaman, RNR, A 8640

 

Edgar, old cruiser

 BABEY, Frederick, Stoker 1c, K 23785, illness

 

Iron Duke, Dreadnought battleship

 KERLEY, Etherlbert C, Petty Officer, 202238 (Po), drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 CABLE, John L, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4211, illness

__________

 

RND, Howe Battalion

 ESPLEN, Robert W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 487, discharged, illness in UK

 

Torcello, steamship

 MCKINNON, Allan, Leading Seaman, RNR, C 3322, illness

 

Tithonus, armed boarding steamer

 TAYLOR, Charles S, Able Seaman, MMR, 703318, on books of Zaza, hired yacht, drowned

 

 

Tuesday, 9 January 1917

 

Baynesk, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.39 in Mediterranean; including:

 COE, James A, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5301

 

Cornwallis, pre-Dreadnought battleship, torpedoed and sunk by U.32 in Mediterranean

 CRUMPLER, Arthur S, Act/Leading Stoker, SS 112057 (Ch)

 DAVIES, Roland, Able Seaman (RFR B 5666), 213456 (Dev)

 ELWEL, John W, Stoker 1c (RFR B 9643), SS 107090 (Ch)

 EVANS, William H, Private, RMLI, 18385 (Ch)

 FALZON, Francesco, Stoker, RNR (Maltese), F 441

 FOX, Harry, Stoker 1c (RFR B 2692), 298334 (Po)

 GRAY, Albert E, Musician, RMB, RMB 2120

 MARSTON, Walter, Stoker, RNR, S 3518

 MARTIN, Tom, Leading Stoker, K 7009 (Ch)

 NEWMAN, Robert, Stoker 1c, K 11856 (Ch)

 NICOL, Thomas, Stoker 1c (RFR B 6122), 285906 (Ch)

 NORRIS, Richard (real name, but served as Elijah Norris), Stoker 1c, K 3982 (Ch)

 PRATT, Sidney A, Stoker 1c, K 22801 (Ch)

 SCOTT, Henry W, Stoker Petty Officer (Pens), 160031 (Ch)

 

Excellent, Gunnery School, Portsmouth

 STONE, William, Petty Officer 1c, 148368, illness

 

Hyacinth, old light cruiser

 BRIDGEMAN, Hon. RICHARD O B, Commander, accident

 

 

Wednesday, 10 January 1917

 

Berwick, cruiser

 MANNING, Job H, Mate, DOI

 

Calgarian, armed merchant cruiser

 BRUCE, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, RNCVR, VR 3198, illness

 

Monarch, Dreadnought battleship

  WALKER, William J, Officer's Cook 1c, 365233, illness

 

Orion, Dreadnought battleship

 SARGENT, Fred W, Petty Officer, 220552, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 MUIRHEAD, John (real name, but served as John Smith), Able Seaman (RFR B 871), 135881, illness

 

Royal Marine Artillery

 MANSELL, Harry, Gunner, RMA, RMA 11565 (RFR B 1032), discharged, illness in UK

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 SUTHERLAND, William R, Seaman, RNR, L 208, illness

 WILLIAMS, Francis J, Stoker 2c, K 36878, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 WEATHERILL, Tom H, Boy 1c, J 41308, illness

 

 

Thursday, 11 January 1917

 

King Alfred, cruiser

 SNELL, John, Leading Signalman, 219213, illness

 

Ludlow, paddle minesweeper, lost 29 December 1916

 WILSON, William, Engineman, RNR, TS 1841, DOW

 

WESTERN FRONT

11 January-13 March operations on the River Ancre by 63rd (RN) Division,

including action of Miaumont 17-18 February

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 DICK, David, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3952, accident, DOW

 

 

Friday, 12 January 1917

 

Obdurate, destroyer

 NIVEN, Allan, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1993, illness

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 JACKSON, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2848, illness

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 LAW, Charles S, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2027, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 EVANS, Thomas, Stoker 1c (RFR A 3796), 158120 (Dev), illness

 WEAKS, John, Petty Officer, 171923, illness

 

 

Saturday, 13 January 1917

 

Lucia, submarine depot ship

 SYERS, Charles H, Stoker 1c, K 29870 (Po), drowned

 

Narwhal, destroyer

 ROOKE, Hubert J, Able Seaman, 217896 (Dev), illness

 

Pittendrum, hired net drifter

 MCPHERSON, George, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 3380, drowned

 

SALONIKA FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 VALLINGS, Ranulph K J, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, illness in Greece

 

 

Sunday, 14 January 1917

 

Donegal, cruiser

 BOYD, Adam, Stoker 1c, K 11204 (Dev), accident

 

Fearless, light cruiser

 LEDGARD, Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, J 56146 (Po), drowned

 

Fox, old light cruiser

 SALEA, Mahomad, Seedie, (no service number listed), illness

 

Penshurst (Q.7), collier Q-ship, damaged in action with UB.37 (sunk) in English Channel

 BURRANS, George F (real name, but served as George F Burrnas), Able Seaman (RFR B 3600), 220397 (Dev), killed

 GARRETT, John E, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 1570, killed

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying single-seater, Nieuport Type II tractor biplane scout, on scouting flight from Thasos, Greece, failed to return

 PEBERDY, Warner H, Ty/Flight Lieutenant, presumed drowned

 

RND, 3rd Reserve Battalion

 BOOTH, Samuel, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7793, discharged, illness in UK

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 COLE, Joseph W, Stoker 2c, K 37083, illness

 WOODLEY, Frank, Stoker 2c, K 38602 (Dev), illness

 

Vixen, old destroyer

 ELLIOTT, Frank, Able Seaman, J 178 (Dev), illness

 

 

Monday, 15 January 1917

 

Adriatic, steamship

 DAVIDSON, James, Leading Seaman, 193155, illness

 

Attentive II, parent ship for auxiliary small craft, Dover

 MCLEOD, Donald, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 769, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 KIDD, Charles H, Ordinary Seaman, J 63650, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 GOVIER, George A, Private, RMLI, 17544 (Po), DOW

 

RND, 2nd Field Company, Divisional Engineers, France

 KENMIR, Frederick, Sapper, RM, S 5609 (Deal), killed

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 ARCHER, William, Stoker Petty Officer, 298383, illness

 JOHNSON, Richard, Ordinary Seaman, J 63521, illness

 MACKAY, William B, Seaman, RNR, A 9243, illness

 MASTERS, Frederick W, Stoker 2c, K 36772, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 16 January 1917

 

Cameo, hired trawler, minesweeper

 LEAHY, William D, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1833, illness

 

Diadem, Stoker's Training Ship, Portsmouth, ex-cruiser

 GREEN, Maurice H, Stoker 2c, K 37726, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 CHARLTON, Albert, Petty Officer 2c, 129899, illness

 GIGGS, James E, Ordinary Seaman, J 63323, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 MILLIS, William J, Stoker 2c, K 38734, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 17 January 1917

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 STANNARD, Robert W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5340, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 JONES, Ernest A, Able Seaman, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 PARRY, Thomas W, Seaman, RNR, A 6800, illness

 

 

Thursday, 18 January 1917

 

Carol, oiler, RFA

 HEATH, Fred C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

Cheerful, old destroyer

 MOORE, William J R, Leading Telegraphist, J 1313, illness

 

Dolphin, Submarine Depot, Gosport

 HUMPHRYES, John A, Stoker 1c, K 9178 (Ch), illness

 

Ferret, destroyer, torpedoed and damaged by UC.21 in English Channel

 KEEBLE, George, Able Seaman, J 15145 (Po), DOW

 

Powerful, harbour training ship, Devonport, ex-cruiser

 SHOEBRIDGE, Robert P, Boy 2c, J 60925, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 COWLING, John, Chief Stoker, 133124, illness

 MACKAY, Murdo, Seaman, RNR, A 3093, (ex-Otway), illness in Plymouth Hospital

 

 

Friday, 19 January 1917

 

E.36, submarine, sunk in collision with E.43 in North Sea

 ALEXANDER, Edwin J, Able Seaman, J 12975 (Ch)

 BROWNE, Clement C F, Boy Telegraphist, J 44913 (Ch)

 CHEETHAM, Arthur B, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 1219 (Po)

 CONEY, Herbert H, Stoker Petty Officer, 304521 (Po)

 DOE, Frederick, Stoker 1c, K 15739 (Po)

 FRANKISH, James S, Stoker 1c, K 21432 (Ch)

 GREEN, George L, Signalman, J 20410 (Ch)

 HARRINGTON, Charles H, Able Seaman, J 3799 (Ch)

 HICKLING, Ernest A, Able Seaman, J 9382 (Dev)

 JENKINS, Sidney R, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 104

 KIDDLE, Albert E, Stoker 1c, K 11319 (Ch)

 KIELY, Bartholomew, Able Seaman, J 5381 (Ch)

 LITTLE, John W, Stoker 1c, K 16569 (Po)

 MANNING, James G, Leading Stoker, K 4616 (Po)

 MCCOR MACK, Alfred, Stoker 1c, 231071 (Dev)

 MCGREGOR-ROBERTSON, Thomas B S, Lieutenant

 MCLAREN, Arthur M, Stoker 1c, K 19059 (Ch)

 MIDWINTER, Albert E, Petty Officer, 190036 (Ch)

 MILLS, Harry E, Able Seaman, 236743 (Po)

 MOYES, William E, Leading Seaman, J 5979 (Dev)

 NEWELL, Harry B, Able Seaman, 224578 (Ch)

 OLDEN, Charles R T, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 272471 (Po)

 PALMER, Horace J, Leading Seaman, J 1595 (Dev)

 PIPER, Walter E, Stoker 1c, K 15488 (Ch)

 POTE, Bertram C, Petty Officer, 238217 (Dev)

 RICHARDSON, John R, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 1401 (Po)

 RICKARDS, Lionel R, Act/Leading Stoker, K 2078 (Po)

 RYDER, Dudley W, Lieutenant

 TRICKETT, Herbert, Leading Telegraphist, J 19270 (Po)

 TWYNAM, Hugh, Act/Lieutenant, RNR

 WARD, Alfred E, Able Seaman, 238778 (Ch)

 

Ganges, Training Establishment, Shotley/Harwich

 MOODY, Frederick V, Boy Telegraphist, J 54055, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 189th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, attached Hawke Battalion, France

 SHIPLEY, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1324, killed

 

RND, 189th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, attached Hood Battalion, France

 MCALEER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6620, killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 ROBSON, Percy, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3912, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 BUCKMASTER, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4324, killed

 HURST, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5098, killed

__________

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 WILDE, Harold, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9943, illness

 

Southampton, light cruiser, all drowned

 IRELAND, Ralph, Lieutenant Commander

 KNIGHT, Tom R, Able Seaman, J 2585 (Po)

 MEAGHAN, William, Able Seaman, J 9165 (Po)

 STARKEY, Ernest R, Able Seaman, J 5879 (Po)

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 MARK, Andrew C, Ordinary Seaman, J 63905, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 HICKS, Arthur J, Stoker 1c, 288927, illness

 

 

Saturday, 20 January 1917

 

Briton, RNR drillship, Newfoundland

 KIRBY, William A, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 3003, illness

 

Bulgarian, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.48, SW of Ireland; naval casualties:

 MCDONALD, Evander, Seaman, RNR, C 2997, drowned

 MORRISON, Alexander, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, Z 3763, drowned

 

Eagle, Auxiliary Patrol parent ship, Liverpool, later Eaglet

 HEATH, William T, Chief Petty Officer (RFR A 2726), 133648 (Po), DOW in UK

 

Gold Coast Regiment, attached

 LEEDER, Claude T, Bandmaster 1c, RMB 18, illness in Ghana

 

New Comet, hired trawler, minesweeper, mined and sunk in North Sea

 BLYTH, Clifford, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6847

 BURCH, Robert N, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 11528

 CLARKE, Arthur F, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 215

 CROSBY, James, Engineman, RNR, ES 4528

 CUMBERLAND, Henry, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2176

 GIBBONS, Martin, Trimmer, RNR, TS 2519

 LAKE, George A, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6561

 MANZIE, Thomas, Engineman, RNR, ES 2919

 MARTIN, Joseph H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 7534, DOW

 

Perth, armed boarding steamer

 EGGLETON, Fred J, Private, RMLI, 19409 (Ch), accident

 

Raven III, ex-Raven II, ex-Raven, hired trawler, minesweeper

 AGNEW, Thomas R, Ty/Skipper, RNR, drowned

 THOMPSON, Ernest, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1791, drowned

 

RND, 8th Entrenching Battalion for Hood Battalion

 DAVEY, Sidney W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex Z 501, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BARRATT, Arthur P, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5155, killed

 BOOTH, Samuel J, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2958, DOW

 CROUCH, Ernest W, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5189, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 WILLIAMS, John (real name, but served as David Evans), Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2398, killed

__________

 

Teutonic, armed merchant cruiser

 SMITH, Andrew, Trimmer, MMR, 908166, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 RECKITT, Charles E, Ty/Surgeon, illness in UK

 SHARPE, Arthur, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 268385, died

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 BONNING, George T, Stoker 2c, K 38613, illness

 

 

Sunday, 21 January 1917

 

Brilliant, depot ship, ex-light cruiser

 NICOLSON, James, Seaman, RNR, D 1486, illness

 

Crusader, destroyer

 KING, George A, Gunner, drowned

 

Duchess of York, patrol paddle vessel

 IVES, Aaron, Engineman, RNR, ES 1172, died

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

East African Expeditionary Force

 SMART, Walter, Private, RMLI, 11282 (Ch), illness

__________

 

Navy Vice Consul, Funchal

 GOLD SMITH, Cecil De La M, Commander, RNR, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 WYATT, William, Private, RMLI, S 907 (Ch), DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 DARROCH, Duncan, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6317, killed

 EVANS, Clarence, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3002, killed

STEVENS, Matthew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2913, killed

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 ROSS, Alexander, Petty Officer, RNVR, Clyde Z 1267, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 SMART, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 273, DOW

__________

 

RND, 63rd Divisional Train

 CLATWORTHY, Norman C, Private, RM, S 1894 (Deal), discharged, illness in UK

 

Sentinel, light cruiser

 MCGIRR, John F, Boy 1c, J 41654, illness

 

Vernon, Torpedo School, Portsmouth

 BROWN, Joseph W, Able Seaman, J 19639, illness

 

Young Fred, hired net drifter

 SPANTON, Robert, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1203, illness

 

 

Monday, 22 January 1917

 

Balmoral, hired paddle minesweeper

 STONE, Frederick, Cook, MMR, (none given), drowned

 

Bonaventure, submarine depot ship, ex-light cruiser

 FORREST, Michael, Leading Stoker, 228321 (Po), illness

 

Linwood, steamship

 CAPEL, James H, Ordinary Seaman, J 56182, untraced

 STEWART, Norman, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 974, untraced

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 WARNER, Charles V, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 34, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 GLEN, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1007, DOW

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 COWIE, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1202, killed

 HAMER, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 64, killed

 PHILPOTT, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4283, killed

 SYMONS, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6400, killed

 VATON, Etienne A, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5074, killed

 WALDEN, Harold J, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 887, killed

__________

 

Tamar, Naval Base, Hong Kong

 AH-KAI, (no other name listed), Able Seaman (Chinese), (no service number listed), illness

 

 

Tuesday, 23 January 1917

 

Andes, armed merchant cruiser

 STEVEN, Walter, Seaman, RNR, A 9220, illness

 

 

Limewold, hired trawler, minesweeper

 DONALDSON, William S, Trimmer, RNR, DA 593, died

 

RMLI, Plymouth Division

 LAWRENCE, Alfred J, Lance Sergeant, RMLI, 3503 (Ply), illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter 9700 Type tractor biplane bomber returned from bombing raid with bomb hung up, ground crew steadying plane when bomb dropped and exploded, flight crew Flight Sub Lieutenant M H Stephens severely injured and Flight Sub Lieutenant T R Shearer injured

 FRASER, Alexander, Leading Air Mechanic, F 874, President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations, killed

 SIMS, Francis G, Leading Air Mechanic, F 1296, killed

 

RND, 3rd Field Company, Divisional Engineers, France

 PITTOCK, John H, Sapper, RM, S 1053 (Deal), illness

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 ELLIOTT, Desmond G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 304, killed

__________

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 BROWN, Henry W, Aircraftsman 2c, F 25093, illness

 

ACTION OFF SCHOUWEN

 

Simoom, destroyer, torpedoed and sunk by German destroyer S.50 in North Sea

 ATKINS, Henry R, Leading Stoker, K 7427 (Ch)

 AUTON, Reginald T, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 28593 (Ch)

 BENNETT, Francis A, Able Seaman, 211730 (Ch)

 BLACK, Henry J, Leading Cook's Mate, M 2575 (Ch)

 BONNETT, Herbert E A, Ordinary Seaman, J 59859 (Ch)

 BOOTH, Albert, Ordinary Seaman, J 56050 (Po)

 CAMP, Victor G, Ordinary Seaman, J 23814

 CLOSE, Herbert, Able Seaman, J 22395 (Ch)

 COTTON, John, Ordinary Seaman, J 56029 (Po)

 DARKER, John, Able Seaman, J 17737 (Ch)

 DISTON, Amos, Stoker 1c (RFR B 9880), SS 107379 (Ch)

 FARRANT, William T, Officer's Steward 2c, L 5946

 FITZROY, Edward H, Lieutenant

 FUTTER, Arthur W, Leading Seaman, 236471 (Ch)

 GALLANT, Alfred W, Ordinary Seaman, J 40051 (Po)

 GOODMAN, Charles E, Signalman, J 18130 (Po)

 GOODRUM, Charles W, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5203

 GRIFFITHS, Thomas, Leading Telegraphist, J 12978 (Dev)

 GURNEY, Charles E, Able Seaman, J 2424 (Ch)

 HARRIS, Joseph, Able Seaman, 191655 (Dev)

 HINCHLIFFE, Percy, Able Seaman, J 10198 (Ch)

 HOOD, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7667

 HOWE, Arthur, Stoker 1c, 293827 (Ch)

 INMAN, Edwin T, Commander

 JOHNSON, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, J 56026 (Po)

 JOHNSON, William A, Officers' Steward 3c, L 5676 (Ch)

 KNOTT, Charles J H, Able Seaman, J 3191 (Ch)

 LAMBERT, David, Stoker 1c, K 22813 (Ch)

 LEE, Charles H, Stoker 1c, K 30084 (Ch)

 LEE, William G, Leading Signalman, J 6174 (Ch)

 LUDBY, Alfred G, Able Seaman (RFR B 2626), 177913 (Ch)

 MADDISON, Brian A, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 MITCHELL, David, Able Seaman, J 18400 (Ch)

 NOTMAN, George W W, Petty Officer, 221596 (Ch)

 OATLEY, Maurice J, Ordinary Seaman, J 46888 (Ch)

 PAGE, Victor A, Stoker 1c, K 26880

 PARKER, George C, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10096

 PARSELL, John E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 2046

 PURCELL, Charles T, Able Seaman, 205004 (Po)

 REVELL, Stanley H, Yeoman of Signals, 201407 (Ch)

 ROOT, Frederick G, Able Seaman, SS 3195 (Ch)

 ROZEE, Thomas G A, Able Seaman, J 4568 (Ch)

 SAYER, Edward W, Able Seaman, J 7630 (Ch)

 SCOTT, Archibald, Chief Stoker, 280108 (Dev)

 TURNER, Arthur E, Able Seaman (RFR B 2374), 171502 (Ch)

 WITHERS, Maxwell J, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, K 413 (Ch)

 WOODER, James, Petty Officer, 232422 (Ch)

 

Undaunted, light cruiser, iced-up gun burst on firing

 STRETCH, Herbert C, Petty Officer (RFR B 10892), 193750 (Ch), accident

 TAPPENDEN, Alfred B, Able Seaman, 223171 (Ch), accident

__________

 

Stoic, rescue tug

 PALMER, George A, Able Seaman, MMR, 863168, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 CURTIS, George H, Ordinary Seaman, J 64113, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 FRANCIS, Henry T, Stoker 2c, K 38325, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 24 January 1917

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

East African Expeditionary Force

 MEDLAND, Alfred H, Private, RMLI, 14915 (Ply), illness

__________

 

Jessamine, fleet sweeping sloop

 HARLAND, Eli, Stoker 1c, 280160, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, No.8 Squadron, France

 MACKENZIE, Colin R, Ty/Flight Commander, killed

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 FAWCETT, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1206, DOW

 ROBSON, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 252, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 MCCORMICK, Ian C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 ROBERTS, Ernest M, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9058, DOW

__________

 

Sarnia, armed boarding steamer, collision

 PICKERING, John, Stoker 1c, K 13418 (Dev)

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 HOSKINS, William B, Stoker 2c, K 39133, illness

 

 

Thursday, 25 January 1917

 

Arlanza, armed merchant cruiser

 ASHBY, Alfred R, Fireman, MMR, 745222, illness

 

Egmont, Naval Base, Malta

 PETERS, Charles R, Air Mechanic 2c, F 4372, illness

 

King George V, Dreadnought battleship

 SOUTHWELL, Charles W, Officer's Cook 1c, 356563, illness

 

Laurentic, armed merchant cruiser, mined and sunk off Northern Ireland

 ABBOTT, Frederick J, Seaman, RNR, B 5317

 ABBOTT, John A, Private, RMLI, 11488 (Ch)

 ABBOTT, Maxwell, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10521

 ALLEN, William, Fireman, MMR, 897504

 ANDREWS, Albert H, Petty Officer 2c, 160634 (Dev)

 ANSTIS, George H, Petty Officer 2c (RFR A 3657), 143466 (Dev)

 ARCHER, George W, Greaser, MMR, 440715

 ASHCROFT, Robert, Fireman, MMR, 862993

 ASTBURY, Herbert T, Corporal, RMLI, 8778 (Ply)

 ATKINSON, Alfred, Private, RMLI, 18693 (Ply)

 AUSTIN, Rufus S M, Chief Armourer (Pens), 1558078 (Dev)

 AYLES, Alexander, Deck Hand, Newfoundland RNR, X 1697

 BAKER, William A, Private, RMLI, 18143 (Ch)

 BALDWIN, William E, Steward, MMR, 676700

 BALL, Ernest F, Storehouseman 1c, HM Dockyard, Admiralty civilian

 BARTLETT, Charles, Petty Officer 1c (RFR B 957), 157842 (Dev)

 BATHO, Percy J, Leading Seaman, 219684 (Po)

 BEAUMONT, Freund, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR

 BEESLEY, Thomas, Steward, MMR, 597155

 BELL, Laurence W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 BELL, William, Greaser, MMR, 867678

 BENOIT, James J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2272

 BIRKENHEAD, Thomas A, Seaman, RNR, A 2616

 BLACK, Hugh, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 5/2423

 BOWDLER, William F, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BOWER, Alwyn, Private, RMLI, 17305 (Ch)

 BOWER, Edward, Blacksmith's Mate, MMR, 889166

 BRAMHALL, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 793374

 BRENNAN, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, A 5825

 BRENTON, George, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1502

 BRINSTON, Leslie, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 305

 BROOKS, Arthur E, Scullion, MMR, 113434

 BROWN, James R, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 BROWNE, George E R, Lieutenant, RNR

 BUCKLEY, John, Seaman, RNR, A 5077

 BULLER, Sydney, Wireless Telegraphy Officer, RNR, WTS 414

 BULLEY, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, B 4482

 BURKE, John, Yeoman of Signals (RFR A 3185), 138847 (Dev)

 BURNS, James, Seaman, RNR, B 3636

 BYERS, George, Greaser, MMR, 903348

 CAIN, William L, Steward, MMR, 681873

 CALDER, William, Seaman, RNR, A 2999

 CAMILLERI, Laurence, Fireman, MMR, 708955

 CAMPBELL, Charles D, Trimmer, MMR, 852424

 CARLISLE, James, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 CARR, Edward, Stoker, RNR, S 3855

 CARR, James J, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 CARTER, Norman, Private, RMLI, 20284 (Ch)

 CATLIN, Albert F, Private, RMLI, 17516 (Ch)

 CATON, Peter, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 CHAPMAN, Joseph, Steward, MMR, 737038

 CHATTERTON, Henry (real name, but served as Harold Coughlin), Trimmer, MMR, 867057

 CHETHAM, James, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 CHRISTIAN, John, Seaman, RNR, B 5148

 CLARK, N (initial only), Assistant Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 COAFFEE, George E, Master at Arms, 182942 (Dev)

 COCHRAN, John, Private, RMLI, 18904 (Ch)

 COLES, William, Able Seaman, J 9294 (Dev)

 COLLACOTT, Thomas J, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 3419), 142707 (Dev)

 CONNEELY, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, A 5040

 COUGHLAN, Dennis, Seaman, RNR, A 5113

 COVE, Awdry L, Senior Writer, MMR, 874979

 COYLE, John, Fireman, MMR, 369480

 CRAIG, Thomas H, Steward, MMR, 751343

 CRAZE, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 809365

 CRELLIN, Sam, Seaman, RNR, B 4874

 CROTTY, Thomas J, Fireman, MMR, 747502

 CULL, Joseph W, Private, RMLI, 20242 (Ch)

 CUMBY, Erastus, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1777

 CUNNINGHAM, William, Private, RMLI, 18574 (Ply)

 CUTHBERT, Ralph, Petty Officer 1c, 176117 (Dev)

 DAVIES, John V, Ordinary Signalman, RNVR, Tyneside 1/158

 DAVIES, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, A 4590

 DAYMOND, George H, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 DE BLAQUIERE, Hon. Alan B, Sub Lieutenant, (Antrim O/P)

 DINAN, Francis F, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2529

 DODD, Richard F, Steward, MMR, 692032

 DODDEMEADE, Frank A, Seaman, RNR, B 4846

 DONOGHUE, John, Fireman, MMR, 908148

 DONOVAN, John, Leading Seaman (RFR B 5996), 219332 (Dev)

 DOODSON, Alfred J, Cook, MMR, (no service number listed)

 DOOLEY, Patrick, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 DOUGHERTY, Alfred, Seaman, RNR, C 3615

 DOYLE, Christopher, Seaman, RNR, A 5878

 DOYLE, John, Seaman, RNR, B 5367

 DUSTAN, John, Cook's Boy, MMR, (no service number listed)

 DYER, Harold, Seaman, RNR, B 3945

 EDNEY, James H, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 1070), 113286 (Dev)

 EDWARDS, Frederick, Painter, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ELLIOTT, George L, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 EVERSFIELD, Stephen, Trimmer, MMR, 781584

 EWING, Robert T, Petty Officer 1c (RFR B 4540), 231949 (Dev)

 FARLEY, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, C 3747

 FENWICK, John, Assistant Cook, MMR, 830647

 FISHER, Charles A, Private, RMLI, 18880 (Ch)

 FISHER, Richard, Electriciain, MMR, (no service number listed)

 FITZGERALD, Walter, Seaman, RNR, C 2465

 FLEMING, John, Seaman, RNR, A 2320

 FLETCHER, James, Fireman, MMR, 873086

 FORSHAW, John, Fireman, MMR, 681580

 FREAKE, Ephraim, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2213

 GAMBLE, Alfred E, Leading Seaman (RFR B 4263), 194663 (Dev)

 GARDINER, Edward, Fireman, MMR, 908142

 GASSER, Joseph H, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 1741), 120067 (Dev)

 GAULE, James, Seaman, RNR, A 4974

 GAVIN, Peter, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GENTLE, John, Private, RMLI, 18345 (Ch)

 GIBBINS, James W, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 GILL, George, Petty Officer 1c, 195552 (Po)

 GODFREY, Alfred E, Cooper, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GODFREY, Robert R, Chief Cook's Mate, MMR, 594655

 GOODALL, George, Private, RMLI, 18168 (Ch)

 GOODALL, Wilfred H, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 5087

 GOSS, Eldred, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, Z 357

 GRAY, Frederick B, Engine Room Artificer, RNVR, Clyde 4/1823

 GREEN, Arthur E, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GREEN, Norman W, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GRIFFITHS, Denis S, Signal Boy, J 47837 (Dev)

 GRIFFITHS, Robert E, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 2771

 GROVES, Frederick T, Trimmer, MMR, 778678

 HAGAN, John, Seaman, RNR, A 4276

 HAGAN, William, Sergeant, RMLI (RFR A 619), 3160 (Ply)

 HAINES, William C, Assistant Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HALLIDAY, Rees, Shipwright, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HALSALL, Thomas, Trimmer, MMR, 852812

 HANCOCK, Joseph, Private, RMLI, 17678 (Ch)

 HARDING, Richard A, Leading Seaman, 189014 (Po)

 HARGATE, Leonard, Private, RMLI, 18352 (Ch)

 HARTILL, Harry, Private, RMLI, 17537 (Po)

 HAWKES, Edward J, Private, RMLI, 20165 (Ch)

 HEANEY, Daniel, Seaman, RNR, A 4995

 HEANEY, John, Seaman, RNR, A 4997

 HEDGE, John A, Private, RMLI, 15351 (Ply)

 HENNESSEY, James A, Fireman, MMR, 778461

 HILL, Robert, Seaman, RNR, C 2107

 HILL, William J, Seaman, RNR, D 2348

 HILTON, Allen P, Greaser, MMR, 884190

 HINDS, Alec, Trimmer, MMR, 787272

 HITCHIN, Frank, Private, RMLI, 20234 (Ch)

 HOBBS, William G, Shipwright 2c, M 21471 (Dev)

 HODGES, Arthur C, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 HOLBROOK, Henry S, Steward, MMR, 538989

 HONEY, Samuel S, Ordinary Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1664

 HOOPER, Samuel M, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1865

 HOSIER, Arthur, Scullion, MMR, 851884

 HOYLE, William C, Stoker, RNR, S 3445

 HUGHES, Alfred G, Seaman, RNR, A 3667

 HUGHES, William G E, Charge Steward, MMR, 676630

 HURST, Charles E, Ty/Engineer Commander, RNR

 HYDE, George E, Private, RMLI, 15426 (Ply)

 ILES, William H, Chief Cook, MMR, 736333

 INGHAM, Robert E, Seaman, RNR, A 2105

 JACKSON, Laurence, Trimmer, MMR, 867053

 JAGO, William H, Chief Petty Officer, 160954 (Dev)

 JAMES, David T E, Lieutenant, RNR

 JAMES, Harry, Assistant Steward, MMR, 457410

 JAMES, John, Seaman, RNR, C 3721

 JAMIESON, Alex, Trimmer, MMR, 697537

 JAMIESON, Thomas, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 JAMIESON, William J G, Petty Officer, 234416 (Dev)

 JARVIS, George E, Assistant Steward, MMR, 637485

 JONES, Hugh, Steward, MMR, 619939

 JONES, James, Fireman, MMR, 597150

 JONES, John, Steward, MMR, 726753

 JORDAIN, Samuel, Seaman, RNR, C 2296

 KEELY, Bernard, Sergeant, RMLI (RFR A 1039), 4488 (Ply)

 KELLY, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 KENNEDY, Edward, Act/Bombardier, RMA 10168, (RMA HQ Eastney O/P)

 KENNY, John, Seaman, RNR, A 4996

 KEWLEY, Joseph, Seaman, RNR, B 4726

 KIRKHAM, William, Chief Butcher, MMR, 643228

 KNIGHT, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 2/212

 LACEY, Joseph, Assistant Cook, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LANGTON, Frank, Leading Greaser, MMR, 678257

 LARMOUR, Edward A R, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 LAVERTY, Ambrose, Shipwright 2c, M 21469 (Dev)

 LAVERTY, William A, Leading Seaman, 218192 (Dev)

 LAWRENCE, Ernest W, Able Seaman (RFR B 2434), 211909 (Dev)

 LAWRIE, J (initial only), Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LESTER, Joseph R, Lance Corporal, RMLI, 13181 (Ch)

 LEWIS, Robert P, Chief Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1461

 LLOYD, Walter F L, Shipwright, MMR, 707093

 LODDEY, Sidney W, Petty Officer 1c (RFR B 4800), 203282 (Dev)

 LUCAS, Harold A, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LUSCOMBE, Andrew, Petty Officer, 214377 (Dev)

 LYNCH, Michael, Seaman, RNR, A 5860

 MACAULAY, Aulay, Seaman, RNR, A 3360

 MACDONALD, Angus, Seaman, RNR, A 3467

 MACDONALD, Norman, Seaman, RNR, B 3279

 MADDOCKS, Leonard E, Greaser, MMR, 881861

 MAGNER, John, Shipwright, MMR, 542436

 MAHONEY, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, C 2531

 MAIN, William, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1680

 MARSH, Alfred G T, Private, RMLI, 17972 (Ply)

 MARSHALL, Henry P, Signalman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1637

 MASHEDER, William, Scullion, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MASON, Alfred V, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 2496

 MATTHEWS, Pat, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCADAM, James, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCDONALD, Robert, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 MCEVOY, John, Seaman, RNR, A 3167

 MCGARRY, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 750721

 MCGHIE, William W, Engine Room Artificer, RNVR, Clyde 3/1782

 MCGREGOR, Leslie, Trimmer, MMR, 851563

 MCGREGOR, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, B 3752

 MCKEAN, James, Leading Seaman (RFR B 5698), 209507 (Dev)

 MCKIBBIN, John E, Seaman, RNR, B 4803

 MCLEAN, James, Seaman, RNR, B 5278

 MCLEAN, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 3/2297

 MCNEILL, William A, Lieutenant, RNR

 MCQUADE, Alexander, Stoker 1c, 277718 (Dev)

 MCVICAR, John, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 MEEK, William, Fireman, MMR, 347614

 METCALF, Thomas, Carpenter's Mate, MMR, 510882

 MICKLEBURGH, Sidney A, Private, RMLI, 17998 (Ch)

 MIDGLEY, Ernest E, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 MILLER, Andrew, Private, RMLI, 17680 (Ch)

 MILLER, David, Seaman, RNR, A 3659

 MILNE, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2233

 MILTON, James T, Fireman, MMR, 841321

 MITCHELL, Robert R, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 MOLONEY, Martin, Seaman, RNR, B 5237

 MOORE, James, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol 2/1357

 MOORHOUSE, Edward, 2nd Butcher, MMR, 640251

 MORGAN, Joseph, Ship's Cook, MMR, 784459

 MORGAN, Richard, Lieutenant, RNR

 MORRIS, Alfred, Steward, MMR, 675303

 MUGFORD, Jacob, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 531

 MULLANE, Timothy, Leading Seaman (RFR B 2116), 181569 (Dev)

 MURPHY, Lawrence, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1817

 MURRAY, James, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1446

 NEWBERY, Bernard C C, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR

 NEWMAN, George H, Leading Seaman, 227726 (Dev)

 NEWMAN, Michael, Seaman, RNR, C 2143

 NICOLSON, Duncan, Seaman, RNR, A 5305

 NORISH, Alfred, Chief Petty Officer, 136926 (Dev)

 O’BRIEN, John, Seaman, RNR, A 2438

 O’CALLAGHAN, A (initial only), Scullion, MMR, (no service number listed)

 O’CONNELL, Michael, Seaman, RNR, B 5170

 ODELL, William M, Able Seaman, J 28287 (Ch)

 O’DONNELL, Colman, Seaman, RNR, A 5054

 OLDREY, Egbert H, Fireman, MMR, 861905

 OLIVER, John, Seaman, RNR, A 2269

 OLLOSSON, Charles, Steward, MMR, 681653

 O’NEILL, Michael, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ONEY, Roscoe, Greaser, MMR, 844380

 O’REILLY, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, A 3586

 O’SULLIVAN, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, B 2878

 PALETHORPE, Frederick, Assistant Baker, MMR, 691933

 PARK, Ernest G, Steward, MMR, 784457

 PARSONS, Charles, Steward, MMR, 591589

 PARTINGTON, William K T, Steward, MMR, 579494

 PEARSON, George, Writer, MMR, 579371

 PENNEY, Edward J, Private, RMLI, 20445 (Ch)

 PERRETT, J (initial only) J, Assistant Cook, MMR, (no service number listed)

 PIKE, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer (Pens), 149384 (Dev)

 PIPER, William H, Trimmer, MMR, 808844

 POUNCEY, G (initial only) W, Stoker, MMR, (no service number listed)

 PROCTOR, Robert, Trimmer, MMR, 863007

 PUDDICOMBE, William, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2136

 PYM, Frank, Seaman, RNR, A 4655

 QUINLAN, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, C 2466

 RAFTER, Daniel, Steward, MMR, 623145

 RANDALL, Thomas C, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1711

 RANDELL, Frederick, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 816

 RANDELL, Robert, Seaman, RNR, B 3607

 RATTIGAN, James, Fireman, MMR, 908155

 REEVES, Henry J, Seaman, RNR, B 5172

 REID, Robert A, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 2/1969

 REVILLE, Patrick, Seaman, RNR, B 2410

 REYNOLDS, Laurence, Seaman, RNR, B 4554

 REYNOLDS, Montague J, Act/Bombardier, RMA 10853

 RICH, Charles, Steward, MMR, 770096

 RICHARDS, John C, Armourer's Mate, M 3867 (Dev)

 RICHARDSON, Arthur, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 2864

 RILEY, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 778388

 ROBERTS, James D R, Petty Officer 2c (RFR A 3984), 147492 (Dev)

 ROBERTS, Joseph, Plumber, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ROBERTS, William J, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 ROCK, Frank E, Surgeon (Emgcy)

 ROGERS, Simeon, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1138

 ROYLE, Francis L, Sailmaker, MMR, 735086

 RUSHBROOK, John, Trimmer, MMR, 877631

 RUSHTON, Charles H, Steward, MMR, 643229

 RUTLEDGE, George R, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant Commander, RNR

 SANDISON, Robert G, Seaman, RNR, L 1446

 SAXBY-THOMAS, Douglas R, Lieutenant Commander

 SCOTT, Robert, Signal Boy, J 48888 (Dev)

 SEWELL, Herbert, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 SHEEDY, Frederick A, Able Seaman, RAN, 2426 (HMAS Sydney O/P)

 SHERWOOD, William H T, Greaser, MMR, 862587

 SINNOTT, Thomas, Seaman, RNR, A 2455

 SKINNER, Hugh, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 SMART, George J, Assistant Cook, MMR, 735522

 SMITH, Alfred E, Greaser, MMR, 817581

 SMITH, John, Seaman, RNR, A 3738

 SMITH, John R, Private, RMLI, 20393 (Ch)

 SMITH, Luke, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 979

 SMITH, William J, Trimmer, MMR, 886725

 SNELGROVE, Frederick J, Private, RMLI, 20447 (Ch)

 SOUTHCOTT, Henry J, Sick Berth Steward, 350685 (Dev)

 STARK, Alfred J, Petty Officer 2c (Coast Guard), 128000 (Dev)

 STEELE, Andrew, Assistant Cook, MMR, 737290

 STEELE, Ernest T, Steward, MMR, 695421

 STEELE, Thomas, Act/Lieutenant, RNR

 STEVENS, George W R, Scullion, MMR, 877754

 STUBBINGS, George, Private, RMLI, 20271 (Ch)

 SUTHERLAND, Andrew T, Seaman, RNR, L 430

 SUTTON, Alfred, Private, RMLI, 18110 (Ch)

 TARDIVEL, Frank, Stoker Petty Officer (Coast Guard), 279894 (Po)

 TAYLOR, Albert E, Chief Petty Officer, 156355 (Dev)

 TAYLOR, Charles A, Chief Petty Officer (RFR A 3195), 137905 (Po)

 THEAKSTONE, James, Able Seaman, J 17048 (Ch)

 THOMAS, John W, Seaman, RNR, D 1480

 THOMPSON, John, Trimmer, MMR, 885539

 THOMPSON, Richard J, Ty/Warrant Telegraphist, RNR

 TODMAN, Alfred, Trimmer, MMR, 816995

 TROY, Robert, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 2238), 127812 (Dev)

 TUCKER, John C, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 985

 WALLACE, Charles J, Steward, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WALLS, James, Seaman, RNR, D 1625

 WALTERS, Leslie E, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 10382

 WARBURTON, Harold J, Signaller, RNVR, Mersey Z 1451

 WARREN, Charles E, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WATKINS, Frederick T, Fireman, MMR, 809440

 WEBB, Leonard C, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 4/2270

 WEBSTER, Edmund, Petty Officer 1c (RFR A 1544), 123040 (Dev)

 WENT, Frederick A M, Private, RMLI, 18255 (Ch)

 WHITE, Arthur E, Deck Hand, Newfoundland RNR, X 1447

 WIGG, Arthur C, Shipwright, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WILCOCKS, Robert, Petty Officer, 231604 (Po), (Excellent O/P)

 WILDMAN, Arthur A, Fireman, MMR, 732193

 WINDIBANK, Percy H, Able Seaman, 232300 (Po)

 WINKER, Thomas, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WINTERTON, Ernest, Able Seaman, 239256 (Dev)

 WISDOM, Albert J, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2197

 WOODHALL, Abel F, Fireman, MMR, 784536

 WOODROW, William F, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 3/1882

 WOODS, John A, Seaman, RNR, A 2737

 WOOLLARD, Frederick, Seaman, RNR, D 2027

 WORSFOLD, William, Corporal, RMA, RMA 13209

 WREN, John L, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde 3/1979

 WRENCH, Herbert, Leading Seaman (RFR B 6870), 198082 (Ch)

 YARNTON, Edwin J, Private, RMLI, 18342 (Ch)

 YOUNG, Herman L, Steward, MMR, 484890

 YOUNG, Wallace, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1884

 YULE, Victor D, Signaller, RNVR, Clyde Z 7978

 

Magpie (2), boom defence vessel/depot ship, Southampton

 YETMAN, Clement, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 1458, killed

 

ML.525, motor launch

 HOCKING, Thomas, Motor Mechanic, RNVR, MB 728, died

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 RUSHWORTH, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9028, DOW

 SMART, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6922, killed

 TAYLOR, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4414, killed

 WATSON, Arnold E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8998, killed

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 MORFEE, Percival E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 25, illness

 

 

Friday, 26 January 1917

 

Ava, steamship, sailed from Liverpool on 26th, sunk on this date, possibly by U.45 (not confirmed by U-boat sources); naval casualties:

 GREEN, Frederick C, Gunner, RMA, RMA 9752

 MOORE, Joseph R, Bombardier, RMA, RMA 9296

 

Euryalus, cruiser

 RANKIN, Edward, Stoker 1c (RFR B 6908), SS 101463 (Ch), DOW in India

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 RICHARDS, John R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 103, killed

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Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 MILBURN, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 58261, illness

 SWINN, Wilfred E, Stoker 2c, K 38841, illness

 

 

Saturday, 27 January 1917

 

Ark Royal, seaplane carrier

 PARK, William, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, illness

 

Artist, Admiralty-hired collier, torpedoed and sunk by U.55 in St George's Channel

 CLARK, Andrew L, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5033

 JONES, George, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 3335

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 SHEALS, John J, Petty Officer 1c, 161948, drowned

 

RM Depot Deal

 MALE, Edgar R, Private, RMLI, S 1868 (Po), illness in UK

 

RMLI, 1st Reserve Battalion

 GRAY, Walter, Private, RMLI, S 1832 (Ch), illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 STOREY, Joseph, Private, RMLI, S 976 (Ch), killed

 YOUNGER, Andrew, Private, RMLI, S 967 (Ch), killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 COWIE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7796, DOW

 

 

Sunday, 28 January 1917

 

Jacamar, hired trawler, minesweeper, sunk in collision in Dover Straits

 COULSON, John, Engineman, RNR, ES 2899

 GRIFFIN, John, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1337

 RIDDELL, John H, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 316

 SOUTHWELL, James, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1700

 WALTERS, Sydney A, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3086

 

Ocean Harvest, hired drifter, patrol boat

 WRIGHT, Harold B, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 2470, drowned

 

Orvieto, armed merchant cruiser

 WALLER, Edward A, Trimmer, MMR, 850235, illness

 

Redpole, destroyer

 CULVER, William J, Able Seaman, 194929, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Nelson Battalion, France

 ALLUM, James L, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4348, DOW

 

 

Monday, 29 January 1917

 

K.13, fleet submarine, accidentally sank off SW Scotland, raised and repaired as K.22. (Cdr Goodhart died next day)

 BEVIS, George W, Stoker 1c, K 8719 (Po)

 BRADLEY, Tom, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 272472 (Ch)

 CLARK, Stephen C, Act/Leading Stoker, K 5824 (Dev)

 CORNISH, Herbert, Stoker 1c, K 19219 (Dev)

 DICKINSON, John, Stoker 1c, K 11895 (Po)

 DYMOND, Ridgeway, Stoker 1c, K 14330 (Dev)

 FENSOM, Walter A, Chief Stoker, 297570 (Ch)

 FIELDWICK, George, Stoker Petty Officer, 201111 (Ch)

 GODDARD, Henry C, Stoker 1c, K 20432 (Po)

 HALLIHAN, Timothy, Stoker 1c, K 12408 (Dev)

 HOLE, Frederick S, Assistant Overseer, Admiralty civilian

 HOOPER, Richard, Stoker 1c, K 8871 (Dev)

 HOWARD, Frederick J, Act/Leading Stoker, K 9207 (Ch)

 KIRK, James, Worker, Admiralty civilian

 LANE, Arthur E, Engineer Lieutenant

 LEWIS, William J, Worker, Admiralty civilian

 MITCHELL, Thomas, Leading Stoker, 302275 (Dev)

 NEAT, Frank T, Electrician, Admiralty civilian

 PORTER, Frederick R, Petty Officer, 171745 (Dev)

 PRATT, Herbert, Boatswain

 ROBERTS, John A, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1629

 ROBERTS, William L, Stoker 1c, K 1715 (Dev)

 SCARLETT, Alfred, Stoker 1c, K 12902 (Ch)

 SIMPSON, Horace, Stoker 1c, K 4303 (Po)

 SMITH, Frederick W G, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, 270355 (Ch)

 SMITH, William C, Engineer, Admiralty civilian

 STEEL, John, Foreman, Admiralty civilian

 STRACHAN, William A, Engineer, Admiralty civilian

 WHITE, Leonard, Stoker 1c, K 15229 (Po)

 WILLIAMS, Robert W, Able Seaman, J 3706 (Dev)

 WILLIAMSON, George J, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, 229331 (Dev)

 

RNAS, President II

 DAWES, Wilfred D S, Air Mechanic 1c, F 8938, DOW in UK

 

Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace

 BERRY, Wilfred, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1810, illness

 

Snakefly, river gunboat

 CARLTON, George, Able Seaman, 229634 (Ch), drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 MILES, Irving B, Commander (ret), illness

 

 

Tuesday, 30 January 1917

 

K.13, fleet submarine, accidentally sank on 29 January

 GOODHART, Francis H H, Commander (commanding officer of sister-boat K.14), drowned during escape attempt

 

Orotava, armed merchant cruiser

 JONES, Samuel, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 3rd Field Company, RM Divisional Engineers, France

 MCKIERNAN, John, Sapper, RM, S 5362 (Deal), illness

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Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 OGDEN, John J, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2294, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 DAVEY, William H, Stoker 1c, SS 113720, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 31 January 1917

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 DODD, Richard J, Chief Petty Officer, 119091, illness

 

RNAS Mullion

 HART, William H, Air Mechanic 1c, F 10845, died in UK

 

Vernon, Torpedo School, Portsmouth

 SCUTT, Harry C, Able Seaman, SS 5986, illness

 

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