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

 

1st - 31st MARCH 1918
in date, ship/unit & name order

HMS Tiger, battlecruiser (Maritime Quest, click  to enlarge)

on to April 1918

 

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

 


 

 

Friday, 1 March 1918

 

Attentive II, parent ship for auxiliary small craft, Dover

 PETERS, Frederick, Gunner, RMA, RMA 4608, illness in UK

 

Attentive III, parent ship for Auxiliary Patrol craft, Dover

 BYFORD, Reginald P, 3rd Writer, M 12824, illness

 

SINKING OF ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER CALGARIAN

 

Calgarian, torpedoed and sunk by U.19 in North Channel

 ADAMS, Frederick T, Steward, MMR, 725876

 AGNEY, Thomas, Leading Fireman, MMR, 686138

 BROWN, Joseph, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BROWN, William A, Trimmer, MMR, 939572

 BYRNE, Phillip, Trimmer, MMR, 908114

 CLELAND, James, Fireman, MMR, 840219

 CLEMENT, Frederick S, Fireman, MMR, 908693

 CLIFTON, Joseph, Fireman, MMR, 673758

 COUGHLIN, Edmund, Trimmer, MMR, 825190

 DEAN, Charles, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 FLYNN, John, Fireman, MMR, 850880

 FOKERD, Arthur, Fireman, MMR, 841392

 GEORGE, Harry, Fireman, MMR, 792667

 HARRIS, Claude, Trimmer, MMR, 934598

 JARVIS, Hugh T, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 KEANE, John, Trimmer, MMR, 906577

 KEEFE, Henry, Fireman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 KENNEDY, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 917046

 LAKE, Thomas, Fireman, MMR, 877931

 LARKIN, James, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 LLOYD, William E, Fireman, MMR, 900976

 MARTIN, John, Fireman, MMR, 750833

 MAYATT, Rupert, Trimmer, MMR, 947238

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

 O'DWYER, Pat, Trimmer, MMR, 906583

 O'TOOLE, Thomas, Leading Fireman, MMR, 641185

 PINE, Robert E, Fireman, MMR, 779178

 RADFORD, John, Fireman, MMR, 862545

 REES, Samuel, Trimmer, MMR, 934600

 ROBINSON, Francis R, Fireman, MMR, 785088

 SOBEY, Samuel, Fireman, MMR, 665919

 SPROTT, Hugh, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 WOOD, John, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WRIGHT, John, Fireman, MMR, 635283

 

Lord Lister, hired trawler, minesweeper, damaged assisting Calgarian

 MCDONALD, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1050

 SMITH, William H, Ordinary Seaman, J 81460 (Dev)

__________

 

Horsham, steamship

 FERRIER, James, Act/Leading Seaman, RNR, B 2562

 

Mischief, destroyer

 WILSON, Arthur, Stoker 1c, K 33606, illness

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 PITFIELD, Henry, Air Mechanic 1c, F 49442, illness

 

RMA Eastney

 CAMPBELL, John, Private, RMA, RMA S 2573, illness

 

Royal Naval Reserve

 ELLIOTT, William, Skipper, RNR, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 GOODFELLOW, William J, Stoker Petty Officer, 295150, illness

 HEARD, George, Stoker 1c, K 31578, illness

 

 

Saturday, 2 March 1918

 

Ebro, armed merchant cruiser

 SPELLER, Albert, Greaser, MMR, (no service number listed), drowned

 

Egmont, Naval Base, Malta

 DUMONT, Albert V F, Able Seaman, J 27044 (Dev), drowned

 

Glenboyne, hired trawler, minesweeper

 O'HARE, Robert, Seaman, RNR, A 6681, illness

 

Gunner, Admiralty trawler, Q-ship

 MCKENZIE, Robert J, Engineman, RNR, ES 409, illness

 

H.5, submarine, rammed and sunk in error in Irish Sea

 ALFORD, Henry R, Stoker 1c, K 7595 (Dev)

 ANSON, Bart., Sir JOHN H A, Lieutenant

 ASHMORE, Ernest J, Stoker 1c, 301367 (Po)

 BLUETT, Sydney F, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 2161 (Dev)

 BURGESS, Nathaniel G, Lieutenant, RNR

 CHILDS, Earl W F, Ensign, USN

 COLBRAN, Charles J, Petty Officer, 208778 (Po)

 DARVILL, Frederick A, Petty Officer, 236159 (Po)

 ELLIOTT, Richard C, Able Seaman, 218687 (Po)

 FORBES, Arthur W, Lieutenant

 HEATH, George D, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 14291 (Ch)

 HEATH, Herbert, Leading Stoker, K 946 (Ch)

 HIBBERT, Frederick C, Stoker 1c, K 17577 (Ch)

 HURST, Stephen C, Able Seaman, J 20084 (Ch)

 KELLY, James, Able Seaman, J 19569 (Dev)

 LAYZELL, Frederick A, Able Seaman, J 14692 (Ch)

 LEWIS, John, Able Seaman, 218282 (Dev)

 LLOYD, Thomas, Stoker Petty Officer, 309612 (Ch)

 NEWMAN, Percy J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 11997 (Ch)

 PAYNE, Percy E E, Signalman, J 15471 (Ch)

 ROBERTS, Harold B, Stoker 1c, K 15332 (Dev)

 ROWE, John H, Petty Officer, J 4348 (Po)

 SMITH, Alfred, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 268518 (Ch)

 SMITH, George, Stoker Petty Officer, 307246 (Po)

 SNOWDEN, Harry, Wireless Telegraph Operator, RNR, WTS 39

 THOMPSON, James G M, Boy Telegraphist, J 54924 (Po)

 WALL, Frederick D, Petty Officer, 218336 (Dev)

 

Havna, Norwegian steamship, sunk by UB.65 off SE Ireland; naval casualty:

 ROADLEY, Charles, Signalman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 799, (Vivid. Devonport, O/P)

 

HM Dockyard Devonport

 JOHNSON, Harold G, Hired Fitter, Admiralty civilian, killed

 

Kenmare, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.104 in Irish Sea; naval casualties:

 ASTON, Albert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3683

 MACAULAY, John, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4315

 

Pekin, Auxiliary Patrol base, Grimsby

 WOODWARD, Thomas C, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR, died in UK

 

 

Sunday, 3 March 1918

 

Carnarvon, cruiser

 SMITH, Joseph S, Petty Officer, 199674, illness

 

North Star, destroyer

 BRETT, James W, Petty Officer 1c, 189984, accidentally killed

 

Northfield, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.60 off SW England; naval casualty:

 BENN, Victor E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10313

 

Pekin, Auxiliary Patrol base, Grimsby

 WILSON, Thomas, Trimmer, RNR, ST 1074, drowned

 

Pyramus, old light cruiser

 BROOKING, Frederick J, Stoker 1c, K 35684, drowned

 

Romeo, steamship, Admiralty-hired refrigerated ship, torpedoed and sunk by U.102 in Irish Sea; naval casualties:

 BARGEWELL, George, Ship's Steward, 130104 (Dev)

 BIRKINSHAW, Ronald, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 2317

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Short Admiralty 184 Type (Improved Version) tractor biplane seaplane, on patrol from Newlyn, failed to return

 ROWLEY, Bertram G, Ty/Observer Sub Lieutenant, drowned

 

Scott, flotilla leader

 CHANNON, John G, Able Seaman, J 353, illness

 

Warspite, Dreadnought battleship

 BAKER, William A, Warrant Mechanician, accident in UK, burns

 

 

Monday, 4 March 1918

 

Clan Macpherson, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.27 in Mediterranean; naval casualty:

 STEVENS, Henry, Bombardier, RMA (RMR B 916), RMA 1558

 

Egmont, Naval Base, Malta

 HOAR, Leonard E G, Engine Room Artificer 1c, 271624, illness

 

Excellent, Gunnery School, Portsmouth

 MAIR, Walter F, Able Seaman, J 55500, illness

 

P.55, patrol boat

 SEEL, James, Able Seaman, J 39286 (Dev), illness

 

Patia, armed merchant cruiser

 CHETWORTH, George A, Chief Gunner, illness in UK

 

Peacemaker, hired net drifter/minesweeper

 JAMIESON, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 18807, illness

 

Pekin, Auxiliary Patrol base, Grimsby

 MCINTOSH, Alexander F, Surgeon, drowned

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 PERRY, George F, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 11144, illness

 

RNAS Killingholme

 SMITH, Frank A, Air Mechanic 1c, F 33078, accident

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 DIXON, Newton, Stoker 1c, SS 116854 (Po), illness

 

 

Tuesday, 5 March 1918

 

Australia (RAN), battlecruiser

 BARNETT, Fred, Stoker, RAN, 8572, illness

 

Blackcock, hired patrol tug

 WILLIAMS, Charles W, Cook/Steward, MMR, (no service number listed), died

 

Duke of Clarence, armed boarding steamer

 HURLEY, James, Fireman, MMR, 624294, drowned

 

Estrella, steamship, mined and sunk in North Sea; naval casualty:

 HOGG, Robert, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 5724

 

Naval Vice Consul Cadiz

 FOX, Ernest I W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 DARBYSHIRE, Thomas W, Private, RMLI, S 2434 (Ply), killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 HARVEY, Stanley A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 902, DOW

 

 

Wednesday, 6 March 1918

 

HM Coast Guard

 PILCHER, Stephen, Chief Officer, HM Coast Guard, illness

 

Hope, hired drifter

 FISHER, Frederick, Deck Hand, RNR, DA. 3412, died

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 SMITH, Alexander, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, 134419, illness

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 FREEMAN, Ernest W, Aircraftsman 1c, F 34973, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scout, crashed at Manston

  CROSS, Wilfred N, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 ROBERTS, William, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 19453, illness

 

Woodnut, armed boarding steamer

 MCGEACHIE, Peter, Stoker, RNR, S 2128, drowned

 

 

Thursday, 7 March 1918

 

Collingwood, Dreadnought battleship

 LONGLEY, William C, Gunner, RMA, RMA 14553, accident in UK

 

Daisy, Admiralty trawler, minesweeper, possibly still serving as survey vessel

 JACKSON, John M, Commander, died

 

Flying Foam, hired rescue tug

 JONES, George F A, Ordinary Seaman, MMR, 897097, drowned

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 RICHARDSON, John W, Ordinary Seaman, J 78166, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 WALTERS, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5432, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 ADAMS, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4464, killed

 GEORGE, William C, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3876, killed

 

MESOPOTAMIA

 

Sedgefly, river gunboat

 BABBINGTON, Charles W, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 272347, died

__________

 

Tiger, battlecruiser

 GREENING, Francis S, Able Seaman, J 27047, drowned

 

Vitol, oiler, RFA, torpedoed and sunk by U.110 in Irish Sea

 FLETCHER, John, Greaser, MMR, 761804

 GRAHAM, Peter, Greaser, MMR, 652800

 MANGION, Joseph, Fireman, MMR, 836856

 MINERS, Percy E, Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

  

 

Friday, 8 March 1918

 

Corsham, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.40 in North Sea; naval casualty:

 POULSON, George, Gunner, RMA (RMR B 518), RMA 6351

 

Grenville, destroyer leader

 SPRULES, William F, Ordinary Seaman, J 41795, illness

 

Madeline, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.55 off SW England; naval casualty:

 WALL, William, Act/Lance Corporal, RMLI (RMR B 282), 6256 (Ply)

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 BEADLE, William H, Chief Stoker, 162063, illness

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 BRADBURN, Thomas S, Ty/Surgeon, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RM Labour Corps, France

 GUEST, Thomas, Private, RM, S 13392 (Deal), killed

 

RNAS Dunkirk

 LEE, Frederick C, Aircraftsman 1c, F 19565, illness

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 RICHARDS, Robert, Lance Sergeant, RMLI, S 728 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BOWMAN, Gilbert, Private, RMLI, S 2260 (Ply), killed

 CAUGHEY, Andrew, Corporal, RMLI, S 2048 (Po), killed

 LANE, Roger, Private, RMLI, S 2412 (Po), killed

 RUGG, Lucas L, Private, RMLI, S 1962 (Ply), killed

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 MALONEY, Adrian E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 VINALL, William J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1434, killed

__________

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Short Admiralty 827 Type tractor biplane seaplane, taking off and nose-dived in, in UK

  DOBSON, Reginald, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RNAS Cranwell

 FAIRS, George W, Aircraftsman 2c, F 41482, illness

 

Spencer, flotilla leader

 SEAVERS, Thomas H, Act/Warrant Telegraphist

 accident, walked off quay

 

 

Saturday, 9 March 1918

 

Idaho, hired yacht

 HAYNES, Alfred N G, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 2570, drowned

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying Caudron G111 pusher biplane trainer, flew into trees on Vendome Road, France

 WHITING, Baden H, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 FIELDEN, Herbert, Ty/2nd Lieutenant, RM, killed

 MANSFIELD, Percy, Private, RMLI, 18879 (Po), killed

__________

 

Warspite, Dreadnought battleship

 STEVENS, Henry, Petty Officer, 228726, illness

 

 

Sunday, 10 March 1918

 

Abdiel, destroyer leader

 WOODARD, Arthur T, 2nd Sick Berth Steward, 350238, illness

 

Andrina, hired net drifter

 PERRY, James, Engineman, RNR, ES 691, accident

 

Biarritz, auxiliary minelayer

 WILD, Harry, Chief Petty Officer, 181904, illness

 

Blenheim, destroyer depot ship, ex-cruiser

 HOLYOAK, Alfred C, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 15300, died

 

Columba, hired trawler, boom defence vessel, mined and sunk in North Sea

 COULL, Robert, Deck Hand, MMR, (no service number listed)

 GLENNY, John J, Chief Petty Officer, 161142 (Po)

 SWANNEY, Thomas, Skipper, MMR, (no service number listed)

 THOMSON, Donald, Trimmer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 WALKER, Jesse, Engineman, MMR, (no service number listed)

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 HASSETT, Arthur C, Ty/Warrant Officer 2c, RNAS, illness in UK

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 NUDD, Harold F, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 7149, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c tractor biplane, spun into ground and wrecked near RFC Spittlegate on 27th February

 CROSBY, Albert W G, Ty/Py/Flight Officer, DOW

 

RNAS Marston

 TURNER, Warwick H, Ty/Py/Flight Officer, died following surgery

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 HADLAND, William C E, Ordinary Seaman, J 84932, illness

 

 

Monday, 11 March 1918

 

Frigate Bird, hired net drifter, sunk in collision in Mediterranean

 ARTHUR, Joseph H, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, London Z 5297

 COWIE, Alexander, Engineman, RNR, ES 2987

 GAUCI, Giovanni, Able Seaman, J 85973 (Dev)

 GRIMA, Salvatore, Able Seaman, J 85974 (Dev)

 HARVEY, Frederick, 2nd Hand, RNR, SA 1019

 HAYHOE, Frederick G, Ty/Skipper, RNR

 SANT, Salvadore, Able Seaman, J 85957 (Dev)

 VIDOLICH, Carlo, Stoker 1c, K 50041 (Dev)

 XIBERRES, Giuseppe (real name, but served as Giuseppe Sciberras), Able Seaman, J 85976 (Dev)

 

HM Coast Guard Station Hove

 KEILY, John, Petty Officer, 145087, illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 SOUDEN, John W, Private, RM, S 11315 (Deal), illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 STEVENS, Walter J, Ty/Py/Flight Officer, accident in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS Station, Dunkirk, flying in Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber, crashed off La Panne, Belgium

 CAPP, Percy J, Air Mechanic 1c, F 7029, drowned

 MACDONALD, Colin, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, drowned

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 TUTTON, John H, Stoker 2c, K 48494, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 12 March 1918

 

D.3, submarine, sunk in error by French airship in English Channel

 ASPINALL, Paul J, Leading Signalman, J 11940 (Dev)

 BENHAM, Thomas W, Stoker 1c, K 18225 (Po)

 COOMBS, Daniel, Leading Seaman, 232480 (Po)

 COZENS, James, Stoker 1c, K 13367 (Ch)

 DAWES, Arthur, Able Seaman, J 71067 (Po)

 EVANS, John C, Able Seaman, J 27873 (Ch)

 FISHER, George E, Stoker 1c, K 14432 (Dev)

 GARDNER, Harry R, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 2600 (Po)

 HALL, Alfred A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 HARRINGTON, Charles T, Stoker 1c, K 22388 (Po)

 JOHNSON, Robert, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 11024 (Po)

 LARBY, Charles E, Able Seaman, J 17309 (Ch)

 LISTER, Albert S, Petty Officer, J 3573 (Dev)

 MAITLAND-DOUGALL, William McK, Lieutenant, RCN

 MARSHALL, Edwin H, Leading Stoker, K 5747 (Ch)

 MITCHELL, Walter J, Able Seaman, 236832 (Ch)

 OSBORN, William C, Petty Officer, 163372 (Ch)

 PILKINGTON, Ernest, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 12624 (Ch)

 POWELL, Henry W, Able Seaman, J 9374 (Dev)

 POWELL, John, Stoker Petty Officer, 307881 (Ch)

 SANGER, George J T, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 42592 (Ch)

 STRINGER, Albert E, Stoker 1c, K 14251 (Po)

 TURBETT, Richard, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, 270690 (Ch)

 WALCOTT, Robert H H, Able Seaman, SS 6939 (Ch)

 WARD, Arnold R, Engine Room Artificer 2c, M 10906 (Dev)

 WHORTON, Ebenezer, Leading Seaman, 237619 (Dev)

 WILLETT, Alexander G, Leading Stoker, K 15935 (Ch)

 WINGFIELD-STRATFORD, Esme J P, Act/Lieutenant

 YEATES, Frederick W, Stoker 1c, K 23427 (Po)

 

Gabriel, destroyer leader

 JONES, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, J 40796 (Ch), drowned

 

RNAS Killingholme

 COLE, Arthur S, Aircraftsman 2c, F 43316, died in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 GOODWIN, Godfrey J W, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 SNARE, George W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1557, killed

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BRADLEY, Albert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9699, killed

 

 

 

Wednesday, 13 March 1918

 

Eros, hired trawler, minesweeper, lost 5 September 1917

 FENN, William J, Trimmer, RNR, TS 4814, injured in sinking, DOI

 

Lisette, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.16 in North Sea; naval casualty;

 WANSTALL, Stanley A, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 3174

 

Londonier, Belgian steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UC.71 in English Channel; naval casualty;

 GRIFFITHS, Percy C, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 7286

 

Nexus, hired net drifter, sunk by mine in North Sea

 KERRY, George J, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 4163

 

Princess Mary, hired trawler, hydrophone vessel

 COOPER, Alfred H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, carbon monoxide poisoning in Malta

 

RNAS Tregantle

 TAYLOR, Wilfrid, Aircraftsman 2c, F 43803, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 MELHUISH, Frederick, Private, RMLI, S 2287 (Ch), accident

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Company, France

 BOWLES, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4525, killed

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BARTON, John F St C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

__________

 

RND, Nelson Battalion

 BIRD, Lawrence A, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4350, discharged, illness in UK

 

Tweed, Admiralty-hired collier, torpedoed and sunk by UB.59 in English Channel; naval casualty; 

 CARR, Robert, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 6199

 

 

Thursday, 14 March 1918

 

Agate, hired trawler, minesweeper, mined and sunk in English Channel

 COOK, Willie, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 98

 HOLMES, James, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6443

 HYSLOP, Robert, Trimmer, RNR, TS 3474

 PETERSON, Hugh, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 1325

 

Castlebar, steamship, left Glasgow on 12th for Limerick, passed Fanad Head on 14th and disappeared; naval casualties;  

 BURMAN, George H, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9812, untraced

 CATTELL, George H, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 9669, untraced

 

Defiance, Devonport

 BISHOP, John, Petty Officer, 185090, illness

 

HM Coast Guard May Island

 WEIR, John C, Chief Officer, HM Coast Guard, illness

 

ML.69, motor launch

 BURGESS, John L, Motor Mechanic, RNVR, MB 2278, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham, all illness.

 DURKIN, Thomas P, Able Seaman, 191822

 HENLEY, John, Victualling Chief Petty Officer, 340004

 PATTISON, Edward S, Leading Seaman, 177356

 SARTAIN, William J, Stoker 1c, K 22600

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 COWANS, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5225, DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 GRAY, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6991, DOW

__________

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 KEENE, Robert, Petty Officer, 237605, illness

 

 

Friday, 15 March 1918

 

Cumberland, cruiser

 ROBERTS, Alfred J, Leading Stoker, 290867 (Dev), illness

 

Halcyon II, trawler, also Auxiliary Patrol depot ship, Lowestoft, but only commissioned in 1919

 GRIMMER, Herbert W, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1046, illness

 

Paladin, destroyer

 COGGER, George, Able Seaman, 218460, illness

 

RNAS Killingholme, air crash in UK

  GREENWOOD, Charles T, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

  

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France

 EMMETT, Cyril W, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 KINDER, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6297, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 CRANE, Leonard J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2585, killed

 CULLINGFORD, Frederick E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5413, killed

__________

 

Satellite, Auxiliary Patrol base ship, Tyne

 BINNS, George, Ordinary Seaman, J 79275 (Po), illness

 

Shad Thames, steamship, sunk in collision off SW England; naval casualty:

 STEVENS, William E, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2634

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 CLOW, Lancelot A, Boy Cook, RNR, SBC 1341, illness

 

 

Saturday, 16 March 1918

 

Actaeon, Torpedo School, Sheerness

 LEMIN, Frederick W, Stoker, RNR, U 1278, illness

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 BAKER, Arthur J, Boy 2c, J 84456, illness

 

Indus, floating workshop/training ship, Devonport

 BROWN, Victor T, Boy Artisan, M 14503, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber, crashed near St Benin, France, Sub Lieutenant Pattision died next day

 ORMEROD, Leonard W, Flight Commander

 

RND, 148th RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

 BRIERLEY, James E, Private, RM, S 3878 (Deal), DOW

 

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

 ROBERTS, William H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3634, DOW

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France, all accident

 SCHIFF, Frederick G, Sergeant, RMLI, 15143 (Ch)

 SCUDDER, Percy T, Sergeant, RMLI, S 1306 (Po)

 STUBBINS, John W, Private, RMLI, S 1102 (Ch)

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 ELLIS, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6251, killed

 NADIN, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3783, killed

__________

 

RND, 2nd RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit

 HAYDOCK, Thomas W, Private, RM, S 3041 (Deal), discharged, illness in UK

 

Thrush III, ex-Thrush, hired net drifter

 WATSON, George R, Seaman, RNR, A 6546, died

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 ADAMSON, William B, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 29139, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 JAMES, William G, Ordinary Seaman, J 85231, illness

 

 

Sunday, 17 March 1918

 

Bona Dea, hired trawler, minesweeper/escort vessel

 FLANNERY, Thomas P, Leading Deck Hand, RNR, DA 1697, drowned

 

Orbita, armed merchant cruiser

 ROBINSON, Samuel, Private, RMLI, 3566 (Ply), illness in Callao

 

P.52, patrol boat

 CRISP, Arthur E, Able Seaman, J 37896 (Po) (ex-New Zealand), DOW

 

President, Headquarters Ship Ship, London

 MACDONALD, Donald, Lieutenant, RNR, illness in Canada

 MAITLAND, Henry J R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness in Canada

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 JONES, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 6162, illness

 

RNAS Chingford

 HARRINGTON, George S, Aircraftsman 2c, F 43400, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS, 5th Squadron, attached 22nd Wing RFC, flying Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber piloted by Flight Commander Ormerod, crashed near St Benin, France the day before

 PATTISON, William L, Sub Lieutenant (Observer), DOW

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 MCANDREWS, William, Private, RMLI, S 2211 (Ply), DOW

__________

 

Sea Gull, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.103 in Irish Sea; naval casualty:

 MCCABE, Albert, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 6066

 WELLS, Daniel, Act/Leading Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 833

 

South Western, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.59 in English Channel; naval casualties 

 FRAME, Maxwell, Leading Seaman, Clyde Z/3172

 HARTLEY, Charles W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10379

 

 

Monday, 18 March 1918

 

 

Enterprise (2), hired net drifter

 TAYLOR, Andrew, Ty/Skipper, RNR,  accident in UK

 

Northesk, destroyer

 MACKINNEY, Thomas S, Officer's Steward 2c, L 6017 (Ch), drowned

 

Petroleum, oiler, RFA

 SAUNDERS, George H, Pumpman, MMR, 563369, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 HARLAND, Eustace W, Ty/Py/Flight Officer, accident in UK, (apparently not flight-related)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scout, lost near Haubourdin, France

 ALLISON, Joseph L, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber, took part in attack on Busigny aerodrome, last seen diving near Premont

 RANSFORD, Lionel B, Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

 SMITH, George, Air Mechanic 1c, F 4430 (Daedalus, RNAS, Lee-on-Solent), killed

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Company, France

 ORMOND, Albert S, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5842, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 STUBBS, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2707, DOW

 __________

 

Tarpon, destroyer

 COLLINS, Denis, Able Seaman, 185078, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 FROUDE, William H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, 192980, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 19 March 1918

 

Briton, RNR drillship, Newfoundland

 COLES, Adam, Seaman, Newfoundland RNR, X 2069, illness

 

Burnstone, Admiralty-hired collier, torpedoed and sunk by UB.62 in North Sea; naval casualty:

 BILLETT, Arthur S, Gunner, RMA (RMR B 1241), RMA 9392

 

Eastville, steamship

 COOMBES, William H, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 7904, illness

 

Motagua, armed merchant cruiser, in collision with US destroyer Manley off Irish coast. damaged by her exploding depth charges   

 BEANEY, Ernest E, Private, RMLI, 15681 (Po)

 BROWN, Francis S, Private, RMLI (RMR B 582), 8971 (Po)

 CARVER, Edward J, Private, RMLI (RMR B 712), 8331 (Po)

 FRASER, John, Assistant Steward, MMR, 807704

 GORMAN, George, Fireman, MMR, 915140

 HANDS, George, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10038

 HARRIS, Albert L, Armourer's Crew, M 14742 (Po)

 JENNINGS, Fred, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 10335

 KERR, Thomas, Greaser, MMR, 16898

 LEE, William J, Gunner  

 LEVETT, Percy E C, Private, RMLI (RMR B 1153), 10347 (Po)

 LOGAN, Robert, Fireman, MMR, 639523

 MCCRACKEN, John J, Trimmer, MMR, 941969

 MCMENAMIN, John, Greaser, MMR, 479562

 MCMILLAN, John, Private, RMLI (RMR B 1166), 10066 (Po)

 NOLAN, Edward, Trimmer, MMR, 924232

 ORAM, Bert, Private, RMLI, 17178 (Po)

 PEARSON, Richard, Petty Officer (Pens), 169482 (Po)

 POLLOCK, Robert S, Greaser, MMR, 812113

 POWELL, Albert, Private, RMLI (RMR B 809), 9440 (Po)

 RAIDY, James, Greaser, MMR, 677571

 ROWLAND, Harold C, Sub Lieutenant

 TURLEY, Thomas P, Fireman, MMR, 915138

 WELLS, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5881

 WILKIN, Clive, Ordinary Seaman, J 64183 (Po)

 WOOD, Charles S, Lieutenant, RNR

 WYATT, Albert W, Corporal, RMLI, 15005 (Po)

 WYKES, Gordon V, Private, RMLI, 17799 (Po)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RNAS/RNVR Depot President, France

 CARMICHAEL, John D, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 DAVENPORT, Andrew, Private, RMLI, S 1083 (Ply), killed

 JOHNSTONE, Percy, Private, RMLI, S 2470 (Ply), killed

 MORSE, Stanley, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 1589, killed

 NICHOLSON, Harry, Private, RMLI, S 577 (Po), killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 CUNNINGTON, Wilfred, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6257, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 FARRELL, Walter J, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3998, DOW

 GRAHAM, Fred G, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 415, DOW

__________

 

Simoom (2), destroyer

 PARKER, George, Leading Seaman, J 15124 (Dev), drowned

 

 

Wednesday, 20 March 1918

 

Gossamer, minesweeper, ex-torpedo gunboat

 MAY, Stanley, Leading Seaman, J 2794, drowned

 

P.52, patrol boat

 SPURLING, William J, Petty Officer, 203791 (Po), DOW

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 DUTTON, Frank, Gunner, RMA, RMA S 1223

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 SWAIN, Walter, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5385, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 CAINS, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1617, DOW

 LLOYD, Walter J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5285, DOW

__________

 

Royal Naval Air Service, Flying Bristol Scout Type C tractor biplane, crashed near Cranwell

 FRANKLIN, Cecil C, Py/Flight Officer, killed

 

RNAS Eastchurch, flying Maurice Farman S11 Shorthorn, air accident in UK

 ARNOLD, Harwood J, Flight Lieutenant

 WALKER, George H G, Able Seaman, J 35864 (Dev) (Daedalus, RNAS, Lee-on-Solent)

 

Royal Navy

 CATHIE, Richard A, Commander (ret), illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 JONES, Iowerth M, Ordinary Seaman, J 85359, illness

 PENNETT, Herbert R, Stoker 2c, K 47424, illness

 

Wallington, hired trawler, boom defence vessel, later Oriflamme

 DONALDSON, Charles, Trimmer, RNR, TS 1427, illness

 

Yochow, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.33 in Mediterranean; naval casualty: 

 WILSON, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10936

 

 

Thursday, 21 March 1918

 

ALLIED AND GERMAN DESTROYER ACTION OFF DUNKIRK

 

Botha, flotilla leader, damaged

 ARGRAVE, Frederick W, Able Seaman, J 2477 (Ch)

 ATKINSON, Ernest W J, Stoker 2c, K 44451 (Ch)

 BROWN, Walter J J, Stoker 1c, K 30014 (Ch)

 FINLAY, John R, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 12300 (Ch)

 GREAVES, Arthur, Stoker 1c, J 12520 (Ch)

 HAWKS, Walter F, Stoker 1c, K 41611 (Ch)

 HOWLAND, Charles, Leading Stoker, K 16650 (Ch)

 HOWLAND, Walter G, Stoker Petty Officer, 312028

 MATTHEWS, William J, Stoker 1c, K 19350

 MCCLOY, John, Stoker 1c, K 12980 (Ch)

 SULLIVAN, Thomas M, Stoker 2c, SS 117742 (Ch)

 TUTT, Ernest, Stoker 1c, 300530 (Ch)

 WILKINS, Charles, Stoker 2c, K 43524 (Ch)

__________

 

Eileen, hired yacht

 BLAIR, John, Greaser, MMR, 9476, illness

 

Impregnable, Boys Training Ship, Devonport

 WILLIAMS, Artist S, Boy 2c, J 79076, illness

 

Pegasus, seaplane carrier

 JONES, Frederick R, Air Mechanic 1c, F 13285, DOW

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Avro 504A tractor biplane trainer, landed on by DH6 and crashed in UK, other aircraft slightly damaged and pilot unhurt

  BROWN, Lewis, Ty/Py/Flight Officer

 

WESTERN FRONT

21 March-April First Battle of the Somme 1918 (or 2nd Battle of Somme, or “Michael” Offensive, or “Kaiserschlact” – Kaiser’s Battle, the last German offensive), including

21-23 March Battle of St Quentin (First phase of First Somme 1918) and

24-25 March First Battle of Bapaume (Second phase of First Somme 1918)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached Howe Battalion, France

 HUGHES, Martin, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3598, DOW

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion

 ELSWORTH, Wilfred T, Private, RMLI, S 1618 (Ply), German prisoner of war, illness

 TOPPING, William E, Private, RMLI, 15077 (Ply), killed in France

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Company, France

 WORSLEY, John, Private, RMLI, S 1425 (Ch), DOW

 

RND, 148th RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit

 DUGDALE, John, Private, Army, M2 032287

 TYSON, Joseph, Private, RM, S 4322 (Deal)

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 DOCHERTY, Patrick, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4954

 HOMER, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5510

 HULL, Thomas F, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2028

 PIPER, William G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1157, DOW

 WAGGITT, John G, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5074

 WILSON, James, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 ASHFORD, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 362

 ATKINSON, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4259, DOW

 CRAWFORD, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 903

 ERSWELL, Horace W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5870

 HATCHER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5495

 LYONN, Matthew, Able Seaman, RNVR, KX 32

 SETCHFIELD, Bernard, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5029

 SWAN, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 761

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 COTTERILL, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 739

 POLLARD, Allen H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2280

 VERNON, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4088

__________

 

Thalia, Auxiliary Patrol parent ship, Cromarty

 WELSH, William, Trimmer, RNR, TS 5152, illness

 

Tyrhaug, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.103 off SW England; naval casualties:

 ELLIS, Stanley, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 6788

 SMITH, Benjamin J, Seaman, RNR, A 6437

 

 

Friday, 22 March 1918

 

Alecto, submarine depot ship

 FOWLER, Richard, Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 16742 (Ch), drowned in UK

 

Cyclops II, Scapa Flow

 GIBSON, Andrew, Colour Sergeant, RMA, RMA 1548, died in UK

 

Gaillardia, convoy sloop, mined and sunk in North Sea

 AUSTIN, Herbert G J, Telegraphist, J 32620 (Ch)

 BENNETT, Fred, Leading Stoker, K 15843 (Ch)

 BLANDFORD, Arthur, Officer's Steward 1c, L 6586 (Ch)

 BRAGG, Sidney A, Ordinary Seaman, J 69973 (Ch)

 BRETT, William R, Chief Petty Officer, 183718 (Ch)

 BUSBY, Edward H, Stoker 1c, K 31922 (Ch)

 BUY, Penry W, Petty Officer, 234994 (Ch)

 CARGILL, George R, Stoker 1c, SS 109513 (Ch)

 CLEMENS, Basil S, Carpenter's Crew, M 5783 (Ch)

 CLIFFORD, Frederick J, Stoker 1c, K 14072 (Ch)

 COLLINS, William C H, Able Seaman, J 27452 (Ch)

 DEVELIN, Arthur J, Stoker Petty Officer, 298957 (Ch)

 DONALD, James, Ordinary Telegraphist, J 41205 (Ch)

 ENTICOTT, Alfred E, Ordinary Seaman, J 66195 (Ch)

 GOFF, William A, Leading Stoker, K 16670 (Ch)

 HANCOCK, Arthur C, Stoker 1c, K 14570 (Ch)

 HANSFORD, Frederick C, Stoker 1c, K 20644 (Ch)

 HANSON, Arthur, Able Seaman, SS 3827 (Ch)

 HARRISON, William, Shipwright 2c, M 6726 (Ch)

 HAWKES, Albert, Stoker 1c, K 9587 (Ch)

 HEWSON, Albert E, Stoker Petty Officer, 307561 (Ch)

 HISLOP, Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, J 74987 (Ch)

 JACKSON, Henry G, Able Seaman, 213851 (Ch)

 JARVIS, George S, Chief Stoker, 283016 (Ch)

 JOYCE, George F, Able Seaman, J 27188 (Ch)

 KELTON, Victor F, Ordinary Seaman, J 64278 (Ch)

 KING, Thomas E, Petty Officer, 233788 (Ch)

 KINGWELL, William E, Stoker 1c, K 18976 (Ch)

 LANE, Herbert, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, K 29225 (Ch)

 MACKAY, John, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1500

 MARSH, Frederick H, Able Seaman, J 2651 (Ch)

 MAWHINNEY, William, Stoker Petty Officer (RFR B 1908), 289182 (Ch)

 MAYNARD, William J, Able Seaman, J 27805 (Ch)

 MCGRADY, James, Stoker 1c, K 21819 (Ch)

 MCINDOE, William, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, M 15864 (Ch)

 MILLER, Henry J, Stoker 1c, 300159 (Ch)

 MILLER, James S, Leading Stoker, 309848 (Ch)

 MOUNT, Sidney G, Stoker 1c, K 530 (Ch)

 NAPIER, Joseph, Stoker Petty Officer, 296315 (Ch)

 NEWMAN, Edwin J  St C, Able Seaman, 234778 (Ch)

 ODELL, Herbert A, 3rd Writer, M 18380 (Ch)

 PENDLEBURY, William H, Petty Officer, J 17815 (Ch)

 PHELPS, Thomas S, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR

 POUT, Percy J, Able Seaman (RFR B 9745), 206679 (Ch)

 RAYNER, Sidney E, Able Seaman, J 11594 (Ch)

 RICHER, Arthur S, Able Seaman, SS 5621 (Ch)

 RUSSELL, George J A, Stoker 1c, SS 115054 (Ch)

 SCHAFER, John S, Commander

 SENTANCE, George W H, Stoker 1c, K 34787 (Ch)

 SHERRIFF, Lancelot B, Officer's Steward 3c, L 8456 (Ch)

 SINCLAIR, Charles H, Stoker 1c, K 10004 (Ch)

 SMITH, Arthur G, Officer's Steward 2c, L 8162 (Ch)

 STOTT, Fred, Leading Telegraphist, J 19834 (Dev)

 SWAN, Albert, Chief Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1603

 SWAN, George A, Stoker Petty Officer, 308396 (Ch)

 THACKER, Frederick, Stoker 1c, K 37866 (Ch)

 THOMPSON, Walter, Stoker 1c, K 21077 (Ch)

 UNWIN, Michael E, Stoker Petty Officer, K 3129 (Ch)

 VINEY, William F, Victualling Assistant, M 12321 (Ch)

 WADHAM, Charles, Leading Seaman, 230205 (Ch)

 WALDER, George, Stoker 1c, K 18987 (Ch)

 WANGER, Charles, Stoker 1c, SS 116194 (Ch)

 WATERS, George A, Signalman, RNVR, London Z 1919

 WEBLEY, James J, Able Seaman, J 25374 (Ch)

 WEST, Frank, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 10945 (Ch)

 WOOD, Charles, Leading Seaman, J 14005 (Ch)

 

Hyacinth, old light cruiser

 BOWDEN, John W C, Private, RMLI, 127787 (Ply), illness

 

Lion, battlecruiser

 BRINE, Reginald H, Private, RMLI, 19355 (Ply), died in UK

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 JACKSON, William H, Air Mechanic 2c, F 43569, illness

 

RM Labour Corps

 CRANK, Frederick, Private, RM, S 10438 (Deal), illness

 

RMA Battalion

 DOWNTON, Frederick, Gunner, RMA, RMA 4338 (RFR A), discharged, illness in UK

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 STANLEY, Joseph, Gunner, RMA, RMA S 1617

 

RNAS, both flying Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scouts, collided near St Quentin, France

 MOYLE, William A, Flight Sub Lieutenant, killed

 SANDS, Lloyd A, Flight Lieutenant, killed

 

RNAS Dunkirk, flying in Airco DH4 tractor biplane bomber, shot down by AA fire near Sassenbrug, Belgium. Pilot, Flight Sub Lieutenant F E A Bembridge was seriously injured

 LOVELOCK, Harry G, Act/Air Mechanic 1c, J 26402 (Po)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 COX, Briton, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5701

 EDGE, Thomas, Corporal, RMLI, 16124 (Po), DOW

 O'CONNELL, William C, Private, RMLI, 20441 (Ch)

 PARKES, John W, Private, RMLI, 10628 (Ch)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached from Howe Battalion, France

 SKELLERN, Tom, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3870

 

RND, 2nd Battalion Tank Corps (Army), France

 WAKEFIELD, Sydney C, 2nd Lieutenant, Army

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 COLLIER, Edward W, Ty/2nd Lieutenant, RM

 GLASSPOOL, Arthur J, Private, RMLI, S 1774 (Ply)

 JEROME, Jesse, Private, RMLI, S 2112 (Ply)

 LARGE, Charles, Private, RMLI, S 1772 (Po)

 TREASURE, Francis, Private, RMLI, S 2084 (Ply)

 WITTING, Stanley N, Ty/2nd Lieutenant, RMLI

 WOOTTON, Herbert, Private, RMLI, S 2370 (Ch)

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, attached 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers (Army), France

 RUSSELL, James, Private, Army, 6938

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, attached Howe Battalion, France

 MISSIN, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 122

 MUNNS, Robert J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1077

 WISBEY, Horace A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 245

 

RND, 63rd Divisional Train, France

 KEEP, Frederick, Private, RM, S 1881 (Deal)

 

RND, 149th RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

 POCOCK, Frederick L, Private, RM, S 3470 (Deal)

 

RND, 247th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 DOUGLAS, William, Sapper, Army, 200095

 

RND, 249th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 REDMAN, Charles E, Sapper, Army, 236053, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 MINTER, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5770

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 TWEEDLE, John, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1987, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 CAMWELL, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5408, DOW

__________

 

RNAS Manston

 JOHNSON, Ernest W, Aircraftsman 1c, F 17153, killed in UK

 PRIOR, George W, Aircraftsman 1c, F 31588, killed in UK

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 PRICE, Frederick J, Stoker 1c, SS 105928 (Ch) (RFR B 9098), discharged, illness in UK

 

Trinidad, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.101 in Irish Sea; naval casualties: 

 ANGUS, Thomas J, Leading Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section), L 707

 MACPHERSON, Peter, Seaman, RNR, A 7897

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 MCCONAGHIE, Thomas, Leading Stoker, 310567, illness

 

 

Saturday, 23 March 1918

 

Arlanza, armed merchant cruiser

 LIMRICK, William S, Ty/Assistant Paymaster, RNR, illness in UK

 

Arno, destroyer, sunk in collision in Aegean

 BLAIR, James P, Engineer Lieutenant

 ROBSON, Albert T, Able Seaman, J 3603 (Ch)

 

Etonian, steamship, spassenger ship, torpedoed and sunk by U.61 off S Ireland; naval casualty: 

 FINLAYSON, Kenneth, Seaman, RNR, C 1555

 

New Dawn, hired drifter, minesweeper, mined and sunk in English Channel

 BURNETT, Charles G, Engineman, RNR, ES 1298

 TROKE, Willie A, Stoker 2c, K 47289 (Po)

 WOOLSTON, Ash J, Ty/Skipper, RNR

  

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 WILLIAMS, John O, Armourer, 345450, illness

 

President, Headquarters Ship, London

 BETTS, John H, Lieutenant, illness in UK

 

Royal Naval Air Service

 VESTEY-JONES, Alan, Py/Flight Officer, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Avro 504B (Admiralty 179 Dual Type) dual control tractor biplane, crashed at Chingford

  WIMBUSH, Lea E B, Ty/Flight Lieutenant, DOI

 

RNAS Port Said, air accident

 LOVE, Harold W, Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 BEVERIDGE, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7289

 BRODLEY, Fred, Private, RMLI, S 2447 (Ply), prisoner of war, DOW

 KNIGHT, Alec J, Lance Corporal, RMLI, 15196 (Ply)

 LEANING, Lewis, Corporal, RMLI, 17957 (Po)

 MACE, William J, Lance Corporal, RMLI, S 2441 (Ch)

 PEGGS, John, Private, RMLI, S 1737 (Ply)

 WAKELAM, Albert, Private, RMLI, S 2017 (Ch)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached Howe Battalion, France

 BICKERDIKE, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3825

 BLOOMFIELD, Harry, Private, RMLI, S 893 (Ch)

 COLGRAVE, Albert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8586

 PAGE, Hubert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6040

 SLATTER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3769

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BEAVIS, Edward C, Private, RMLI, S 762 (Ply), DOW

 COURTNELL, George, Private, RMLI, S 2199 (Ply), DOW

 FRISBY, George H C, Corporal, RMLI, 16068 (Ply)

 GIBBINS, George, Ty/Captain, RM

 HEAP, Samuel T, Private, RMLI, S 359 (Po), DOW

 

RND, 63rd Divisional Signal Company, RE, France

 CHAPMAN, Frederick T, Sapper, Army, 207449

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Company, France

 GAINE, William J, Private, RMLI, S 1051 (Ch)

 JOHNSON, William W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5651

 JUPP, Charles F, Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex-Z 505

 MACKAY, Robert H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6540

 NORTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 986

 

RND, 150th RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

 SOUTHGATE, Francis G, Private, RM, S 3452 (Deal), DOW

 

RND, 188th Brigade HQ, attached Hawke Battalion, France

 FITZGERALD, Richard, Petty Officer, RNVR, KP 488

 

RND, 188th Brigade HQ, attached Hood Battalion, France

 TAYLOR, Frederick W, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 6696, DOW

 

RND, 189th Brigade HQ, France

 BELL, Matthew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4237, DOW

 

RND, 249th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 SUDALE, William, Sapper, Army, 236076, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 MOGG, Harold, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6237, DOW

 SPIERS, Arthur H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5562

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 FREER, Andrew, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7767

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 LEWIS, Ivor, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4852

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 DAY, Frank T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6243

 WARD, Mark C, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1146

__________

Test, old destroyer

 ATKINS, Joe, Stoker 1c, SS 115447, illness

 

Virginian, armed merchant cruiser

 SHARKEY, John, Butcher, MMR, 692331, drowned

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 DALEY, John, Able Seaman, J 25857, illness

 WILDE, Sam, Ordinary Seaman, J 68100, illness

 

 

Sunday, 24 March 1918

 

Carawa, steamship

 JAMES, Clifford A, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 4382, illness

 

Emperor of India, Dreadnought battleship

 COOK, Charles E, Stoker 2c, K 46386, illness

 

George Fenwick, Admiralty trawler

 PEACOCK, Arthur H, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 6821, DOW

 

Powerful, harbour training ship, Devonport, ex-cruiser

 SPOONER, John T, Boy 2c, J 84489, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

21 March-April First Battle of the Somme 1918 (or 2nd Battle of Somme, or “Michael” Offensive, or “Kaiserschlact” – Kaiser’s Battle, the last German offensive), including

24-25 March First Battle of Bapaume (Second phase of First Somme 1918)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 ACKERMAN, George, Private, RMLI, S 2324 (Ply)

 BELL, Frederick J, Sergeant, RMLI, 16277 (Ch)

 CAVILL, James, Lance Corporal, RMLI, S 1399 (Ch)

 CLEGHORN, Alexander, Private, RMLI, S 750 (Ch)

 CLIFFORD, John F, Private, RMLI, S 2468 (Ch)

 FORD, Alfred W V, Private, RMLI, S 1541 (Ply)

 FOWKES, Ernest A, Private, RMLI, S 2313 (Ply)

 GREENWOOD, Ernest, Lance Sergeant, RMLI, S 199 (Ch), DOW

 HILL, Francis H C, Private, RMLI, S 903 (Po)

 JESTY, Wilfred, Private, RMLI, S 2223 (Po)

 KING, Robert V, Corporal, RMLI, 17041 (Ch)

 MEDLOW, James, Private, RMLI, 17452 (Ply)

 SHAW, James, Sergeant, RMLI, S 801 (Po)

 SMITH, James A, Private, RMLI, S 2305 (Po)

 WAKE, Henry A, Private, RMLI, S 1940 (Ply)

 WHALE, Howard H, Private, RMLI, S 2354 (Ply)

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached Howe Battalion, France

 BARNETT, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5447

 BIGGS, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1030

 CARROLWALSH, Richard, Able Seaman, RNVR, KX 305

 GOOD, Archibald T, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5686

 MANNING, Samuel, Petty Officer, RNVR, Bristol Z 76

 NURSE, Augustus C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3742

 WICKENS, Frank, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6024

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached Nelson Battalion, France

 BROTHERTON, Alfred H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5045

 ELLIOTT, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1517

 FOX, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7641

 PAGE, Alger W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3202

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 ADAMS, Henry, Private, RMLI, S 1773 (Ply)

 CUDMORE, William, Private, RMLI, S 1189 (Ply)

 DAY, Thomas, Private, RMLI, S 922 (Ply), DOW

 FARQUHARSON, Cecil G, Act/Lieutenant Colonel, RMLI, DOW

 PASSMORE, Archibald E, Lance Corporal, RMLI, S 2099 (Ply), DOW

 WALSH, Victor A, Private, RMLI, 18595 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, 2nd RN Battalion, attached Nelson Battalion, France

 SWINDLE, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, KW 300

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Company, France

 BISSET, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2229

 BLIGHT, William H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1211

 CLARK, Bruce, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3503

 GILLESPIE, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 2629

 PHILIPS, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6291

 

RND, 149th RN Field Ambulance, RM Medical Unit, France

 LEWIS, Benjamin, Private, RM, S 3797 (Deal), DOW

 

RND, 188th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, attached 2nd RM Battalion, France

 ROGERS, Harry E, Private, RMLI, S 2122 (Ply)

 

RND, 189th Brigade HQ, attached Hood Battalion, France

 WHITBY, Herbert A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5879

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 ADCOCK, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4576

 ANDERSON, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1859

 AUSTIN, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4780

 BELLMAN, Horace, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 732

 BEVAN, Daniel C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6216

 BOOTH, Henry, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1744

 BUTCHER, Edgar A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5761

 MORTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1786, DOW

 PALMER, Sidney, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6481

 THACKER, Frederick G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4724

 YEOMAN, Albert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4336

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 LANE, George H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1074

 LOWTHER, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5280

 PURCELL, Alfred, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3547, DOW

 TUFFE, Charles J, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4388, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 BARNES, Albert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 2932

 BARRETT, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4362

 BARRON, Thomas H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 761

 BEANEY, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7996

 BOLDERO, William H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4318

 BRINE, Herbert C L, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5034

 BROOMHEAD, James E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1700

 BURROWS, Richard, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4682

 CATTELL, Walter, Leading Seaman, RNVR, KW 637

 HEMINGWAY, Harold, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8887

 HESLOP, John G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1655

 HOULDSWORTH, Edwin, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4661

 JOHNSON, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5585

 KILROY, Frederick C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 58

 KING, William A, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4687, prisoner of war, DOW

 MANGAN, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 721, prisoner of war, DOW

 MCKEEN, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, KX 213

 NOBBS, Ernest, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 ROBERTSON, Allan H, Petty Officer, RNVR, Clyde Z 2333

 ROSS, John H, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3355

 SIMPSON, Walter, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 SKINNER, Albert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2571

 SMITH, Henry J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 745

 STEWART, Richard, Petty Officer, RNVR, Clyde Z 1082

 SUTHERLAND, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 3217

 TAYLOR, Frank A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 WARBURTON, Frank, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1784

 

RND, Hood Battalion, attached Army Ordnance Corps, France

 COATS, Bruce M, Ordnance Staff Sergeant, Army, A 2280

__________

 

War Knight, steamship, mined and beached in English Channel, destroyed by fire; naval casualties:  

 GERRITY, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 9431

 MCPHERSON, William M, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8185

 TUCKER, George, Petty Officer, RNR, D 2066

 

 

Monday, 25 March 1918

 

Ajax, Dreadnought battleship

 CHAPPLE, Edmund, Private, RMLI, 15653 (Ply), illness in UK

 

Border Lads, hired net drifter, torpedoed and sunk by UB.78 in North Sea

 CONSTANTINE, Edward, Telegraphist, RNVR, Tyneside Z 10218

 MAY, John T, 2nd Hand, RNR, DA 6456

 SMITH, Thomas, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 5509

 THORNE, Arthur F, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 18489

 

Destro, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by U.96 in North Channel; naval casualty:

 WALKER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8009

 

Hercules, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.21 in North Sea; naval casualty: 

 OMAN, Christopher T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z/2728

 

Motagua, armed merchant cruiser, damaged on19th

 CARTER, Frank, Private, RMLI, 8798 (Po), DOW in UK

 

Norfolk County, hired net drifter

 INNES, William, Skipper, RNR, drowned in Malta

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 HART, Leonard C, Gunner, RMA, RMA 1460, DOW

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scout, carried out trench strafe, shot down by German Albatros, crashed S of Ervillers

 ARMSTRONG, Frederick C, Flight Commander, killed

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 ALBRIGHTON, Arthur, Private, RMLI, S 2398 (Po), DOW

 STYLES, Alfred J, Private, RMLI, S 1745 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Battalion, attached Drake Battalion, France

 WALTON, Albert F, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 5130

 

RND, 189th Brigade HQ, attached Drake Battalion, France

 WARDROP, John R, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1629

 

RND, 190th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, attached Drake Battalion, France

 INGLIS, James, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3389

 

RND, 190th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, attached Hood Battalion, France

 DURAND, Claude, Petty Officer, RNVR, London Z 2877

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 BEARD, Albert E, Private, RMLI, S 1052 (Ply)

 EMMOTT, Ambrose, Private, RMLI, 13074 (Ch)

 

RND, 249th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 NEWING, John H, Sapper, Army, 236035, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 BELL, Charles E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4646

 CARTER, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2840

 COOPER, Kenneth J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1856

 DAVIES, Harold H, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3055

 DAVIS, William H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2830

 DONALDSON, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8268

 EDINBURGH, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6459

 GLEDHILL, Fred, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5420

 HOLL, Victor G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 124

 PATTERSON, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1258

 ROBSON, Lawrence, Able Seaman, RNVR, KP 925

 WELCH, Arthur J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5418, DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 ASHCROFT, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3552

 AYLING, Edgar P, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 435

 BEARNE, Victor H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 400

 BEATTY, David, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 BIRCHAM, Henry J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2394

 BOULTON, William E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5158

 BOWDLER, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2150

 BOYD, Archibald, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 208

 BRADFORD, John J, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2407

 BURNETT, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3118, illness

 CHAPMAN, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1173

 CHRISTIE, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6249

 COPE, Albert H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5336, German prisoner of war, illness

 COPPIN, Harry L, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 360

 COWBURN, Cyril C, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2062

 DODDS, Marmaduke, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 2793

 DUNIGAN, Thomas S, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6261

 FLETCHER, Jim, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1095

 HARRISON, Frank, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8789

 HEADING, Bernard, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1327, DOW

 HIGHAM, Albert E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3789

 HIRST, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1110

 HOLMES, Charles, Leading Seaman, RNVR, KP 272

 HOSKEN, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 1461

 INGRAM, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3710

 JOBSON, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4602

 KELLAM, Thomas T, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5329

 KERSHAW, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2035

 KINNEAR, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 547

 KNIGHT, Alexander, Petty Officer, RNVR, Clyde Z 3138

 LACY, Frank H, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol 1/1216

 LEE, Vincent, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6104

 LLOYD, Frederick T, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5643

 LOVELY, George T, Leading Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1237

 MCINTOSH, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5877

 MCPHERSON, Gregor, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5917, DOW

 MOCKLER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2419, missing, listed on Arras Memorial

 MUIR, James A, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4697

 PALMER, Leonard, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1898

 PATERSON, Walter W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 1763

 PAWSON, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 PEARCE, Dan, Able Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2026

 POWELL, Samuel H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 PRIOR, William G, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 3994

 RALPH, Frank, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 277

 SANDY, Walter F, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Bristol 1/1276

 SCALES, Henry, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 6920

 SHERRY, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 5174

 SIDDALL, Augustus G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 239

 SINCLAIR, John W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1999

 SPENCER, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 135

 TAYLOR, Victor G, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2413

 TRANGMAR, Arthur W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Sussex-Z 180

 TREASURE, Victor, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Wales Z 2583

 VERDEN, George, Able Seaman, RNVR, ZP 1082

 WARNER, Ernest, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1578

 WATERHOUSE, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2040

 WILKINSON, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 257

 WILSON, Thomas, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4775

 WOOD, Walter, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4569

 WOOLSTON, Arthur H, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1902

 WORLEY, Harry, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 2066

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 COLLIER, Bernard C T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3488, DOW

 FORRESTER, Frank, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 FULTON, James C, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 1418

 NEWSOME, Ian, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4916

 TEBBUTT, George W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6477

 UNDERWOOD, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4200

 

RND, Hood Battalion

 RUTHERFORD, Joseph A, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3764

__________

 

RN Depot, Crystal Palace

 FIELD, Fred, Able Seaman, RNVR, Palace Z 1732, illness

 

Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 NICOLSON, Malcolm, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 19679, illness

 SMITH, Arthur, Leading Stoker, 293640, illness

 

 

Tuesday, 26 March 1918

 

Agamemnon, pre-Dreadnought battleship

 LOADSMAN, Albert H, Leading Seaman, RNVR, Sussex-3/228, drowned

 

Beryl, hired yacht

 PULLEN, Leonard F, Deck Hand, MMR, (no service number listed), illness

 

Camellia, fleet sweeping sloop

 CARTER, William, Stoker Petty Officer, K 5831, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Excellent, Gunnery School, Portsmouth, attached Howitzer Brigade, France

 LAMBERT, William A, Armourer's Crew, M 20167 (Po)

 

RMA, Howitzer Brigade, France

 CLARKE, James W, Gunner, RMA, RMA S 1656

 EVANS, David, Gunner, RMA, RMA 8330, DOW

 HANCOCK, Herbert, Gunner, RMA, RMA 1066, DOW

 SKUCE, Albert E, Gunner, RMA, RMA 12475

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 CAPEL, Albert J, Private, RMLI, S 2366 (Ply), DOW

 MEACHAM, Ralph H, Private, RMLI, S 1740 (Ply), DOW

 ROGERS, Reginald C, Colour Sergeant Major, RMLI, 15594 (Ch)

 

RND, 63rd Machine Gun Battalion, attached Machine Gun Corps

 COPELAND, Eric N  van der Ben, Ty/Lieutenant, Army

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 DAVENPORT, John E, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5112

 JONES, Edward, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3334

 KENNY, Hilary A H S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 RIDLER, George J, Act/Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 SODIN, Thomas W, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3393

 WILSON, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 6631

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 CASTLE, Walter, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1163

 LINDFIELD, Percy W, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6248, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 O'BRIEN, Morgan, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 4398, prisoner of war, DOW

 THWAITES, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5659, killed

__________

 

Gaillardia, convoy sloop, lost on 22nd

 DOUBLE, Harry, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 15240, DOW

 

Hebe, submarine depot ship, ex-torpedo gunboat

 FIELDHOUSE, Alfred, Able Seaman, J 16932 (Dev), died in UK

 

Lady Cory Wright, mine carrier, torpedoed and sunk by UC.17 in English Channel

 ARCHER, Ernest, Ordinary Seaman, J 57313 (Ch)

 BARTON, Joseph C, Ship's Assistant Steward, M 6157 (Dev)

 BEATON, Donald, Cook, MMR, 105780

 BELTON, John, Seaman, RNR, A 5003

 BLACKWOOD, Frederick G, 3rd Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 BOYD, Henry, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RMR B 1044), 14258 (Ply)

 BUTLER, Edward, Seaman, RNR, D 1991

 CHATER, Charles W, Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 CLEAR, Frederick, Able Seaman, RNVR, ZP 2032

 COLLINS, Edward, Stoker, RNR, U 2215

 COOK, James, Assistant Officer's Steward, MMR, 937037

 COWIE, John, Stoker, RNR, S 8719

 FLETCHER, Gilbert, Stoker, RNR, S 7048

 FLINT, George W, Signalman, J 24584 (Dev)

 FORREST, Joseph, Stoker, RNR, S 3138

 FREEMAN, Frederick (real name, but served as Frederick Bird), Stoker, RNR, S 6987

 GLEDHILL, Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, J 79250 (Dev)

 GRANT, William, Petty Officer 1c, 191115 (Dev)

 HAIGH, Oliver, Able Seaman, J 52167 (Dev)

 HARTLEY, James O, Ordinary Seaman, J 69680 (Dev)

 HINDMARSH, Michael J, Ty/Engineer Lieutenant, RNR

 HOAR, George E R, Shipwright, 344409 (Dev)

 HOWLETT, James, Officer's Steward, MMR, 891732

 JARVIS, Harry, Petty Officer, 210475 (Dev)

 JONES, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, J 79340 (Dev)

 KING, Alfred J, Stoker, RNR, U 1981

 LANGWORTHY, Arthur J, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 7412

 MCCARTHY, John W, Stoker, RNR, S 3874

 MEADOWS, Arthur J, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4982

 PARSONS, Reginald L, Ty/Paymaster, RNR

 PEGLER, Albert H, Able Seaman, J 30168 (Dev)

 POLLARD, Thomas R, 4th Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 RICHARDSON, Daniel, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR

 RILEY, William E, Seaman, RNR, D 2136

 ROBERTS, Frank C, Ty/Engineer Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SHAW, Ernest E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR

 SIMPSON, James, Telegraphist, RNVR, Mersey Z 1831

 SPEAR, James G, Able Seaman, 199200 (Dev)

 TAYLOR, Leonard E N, 3rd Mate, MMR, (no service number listed)

 THOMPSON, Alfred, Stoker, NZNF 1216

 WHITE, William E, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, London Z 5684

 WRIGHT, James, Seaman, RNR, D 1766

 

Otranto, armed merchant cruiser

 LUDLOW, Sidney G, Able Seaman, 213177 (Ch), illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 JAGO, Thomas H, Able Seaman, 143594, killed

 

Powerful, harbour training ship, Devonport, ex-cruiser

 VERRALL, Robert R, Boy 2c, J 84863, illness

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 AKEHURST, Cyril K, Air Mechanic 2c, F 50779, illness

 

 

Wednesday, 27 March 1918

 

TWO OLD DESTROYERS MINED IN COMPANY OFF EAST COAST OF ENGLAND

 

Exe, damaged

 BRACE, William G, Able Seaman, 229751 (Ch)

 BRADING, William E, Artificer Engineer

 JENKINS, James R, Gunner

 LEMON, Randolph C, Midshipman, RNR

 NUNN, Robert W, Stoker 1c (RFR B 7341), 291348 (Ch)

 

Kale, sunk

 AMOS, William, Stoker 1c, K 24568 (Ch)

 BASTIAN, William H, Stoker 1c, 310046 (Ch)

 BETTS, Percy C, Ordinary Seaman, J 60298 (Ch)

 CARTWRIGHT, Horace G, Petty Officer Telegraphist, J 3238 (Ch)

 CHATTEN, James S, Able Seaman, 236650 (Ch)

 CHIDGEY, Arthur, Leading Cook's Mate, 347477 (Ch)

 CLISSOLD, Albert, Stoker Petty Officer (RFR B 10603), SS 108551 (Ch)

 DAGMAR, William J E, Leading Stoker, K 14811 (Ch)

 EADE, Ernest, Stoker 1c, SS 115352 (Ch)

 EVANS, William, Stoker 1c, K 34495 (Ch)

 FLACK, Henry R, Stoker 1c, K 24563 (Ch)

 FRYE, William A, Stoker Petty Officer, 308731 (Ch)

 GARDNER, Victor, Stoker 1c, K 26276 (Po)

 GOODCHILD, William A, Stoker Petty Officer, K 2630 (Ch)

 HALL, Archibald T, Able Seaman, J 72548 (Ch)

 HALL, James, Stoker 1c, K 26701 (Ch)

 HAMMOND, Oliver F, Stoker 1c, K 35763 (Ch)

 HAYES, Oliver G, Stoker 1c, K 35766 (Ch)

 HONESS, Herbert E, Leading Stoker, K 18559 (Ch)

 HOPE, George, Stoker 1c, K 28553 (Ch)

 MAGGS, Ivor A, Engineer Lieutenant

 MARSHALL, John A, Stoker 1c, K 24562 (Ch)

 MILLER, John G, Stoker 1c, K 26702 (Ch)

 NASH, Alfred, Stoker 1c, SS 109523 (Ch)

 NIXON, John L, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 20078 (Ch)

 PILLING, William, Chief Stoker, 175828 (Ch)

 PROCTOR, Thomas A, Petty Officer (RFR B 6671), 189942 (Ch)

 REDDALL, Benjamin W, Leading Stoker (RFR B 10077), SS 107753 (Ch)

 ROBERTS, Ernest D, Able Seaman, J 14790 (Ch)

 SCOTT, Barton A, Stoker 2c, K 47561 (Ch)

 SHARPE, William J, Engine Room Artificer, RNR, EA 1187

 STARKIE, Joseph, Stoker Petty Officer, 285787 (Ch)

 START, Edward, Signalman, RNVR, Bristol Z 3033

 TAYLOR, George D, Stoker 1c, K 1350 (Ch)

 WALKER, Peter L, Yeoman of Signals, 192511 (Ch)

 WIGG, Thomas, Stoker 1c, K 35893 (Ch)

 WILSON, John, Stoker Petty Officer, K 9455 (Ch)

 WINTER, Edward A, Stoker 1c, K 19854 (Ch)

 WOODHEAD, Thomas, Stoker 1c (RFR B 9099), 295305 (Ch)

 WRIGHTSON, George L, Able Seaman, J 38331 (Dev)

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

President II, Accounting Base, London

 RENDLE, Claude M, Air Mechanic 1c, F 7133, killed, on Arras Flying Memorial

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, France

 EDWARDS, Sidney, Private, RMLI, S 2309 (Po)

 HALL, Dudley W R, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, DOW

 SUTTON, Ernest G, Private, RMLI, S 2282 (Ply)

 WILLIAMS, Walter, Private, RMLI, S 2047 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, 1st RM Battalion, attached RM Medical Unit, France

 RAVENSCROFT, William, Private, RM, S 3123 (Deal)

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 BUCKLEY, John A, Corporal, RMLI, S 782 (Ply)

 BULLOCK, Arthur E, Private, RMLI, S 2357 (Ply)

 CHAPPELL, Hubert H, Private, RMLI, 13088 (Ply), DOW

 DAVENPORT, Horace, Private, RMLI, S 1375 (Ply), DOW

 HARRIS, Percy, Private, RMLI, S 2290 (Ch)

 HAZELL, Albert E, Private, RMLI, S 1884 (Ch)

 HIGGINS, William, Private, RMLI, S 2452 (Ply)

 HUNT, Walter, Private, RMLI, S 1929 (Ch)

 JOHNSON, Harry, Private, RMLI, S 19 (Ply)

 PARKINS, Thomas A, Sergeant, RMLI, 13414 (Ply)

 SHARPE, James E, Lance Corporal, RMLI, S 1171 (Ply)

 SMITH, Joseph A, Ty/2nd Lieutenant, RM, DOW

 SMITH, Roy B I, Private, RMLI, S 2473 (Ply)

 STONEMAN, William, Private, RMLI, S 2089 (Po)

 STUTTEN, John, Private, RMLI, S 1613 (Ply)

 TOMLINSON, Jack, Private, RMLI, S 1222 (Po), DOW

 WHITE, Frederick, Private, RMLI, S 2157 (Po)

 WILLS, Albert E, Private, RMLI, S 1388 (Ply)

 WOODLANDS, Albert H, Private, RMLI, S 1805 (Ply)

 

RND, 248th Field Company, RE (Army)

 NATION, John, Sapper, Army, 207900, prisoner of war, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 CATON, Jack, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR

 DAY, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5394

 WALKER, Cyril G, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR

 

RND, Anson Battalion, attached East Kent Regiment, France

 KIRKPATRICK, Harry F, Act/Lieutenant Colonel, Army, DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France

 COLLINS, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 3126

 NICHOLLS, William T, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 8257, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion, France

 ALLAN, Alexander D, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 7181, DOW

 BRAY, Harold E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4326

 HUGHES, Harry D, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 3160

 MACPHERSON, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4649, prisoner of war, DOW

 MCCARRON, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6341

 ORMSTON, Edward, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 7433

 PATTERSON, Ernest, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5029

 POOLE, William J, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5560

 RENSHAW, Thomas, Petty Officer, RNVR, Mersey Z 468, prisoner of war, DOW

 WALSH, Edward B, Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5282

 WILD, Fred, Able Seaman, RNVR, Bristol Z 4739

 WILSON, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 4161

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 LAMB, Thomas, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 1509

 

RND, Machine Gun Battalion, France

 ROBINSON, James, Able Seaman, RNVR, KW 606

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RMLI, Plymouth Division

 EAKINS, Harry, Bugler, RMLI, S 4555 (Ply), illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 LANKESTER, James A, Stoker 2c, K 49819, illness

 

 

Thursday, 28 March 1918

 

Hercules, Dreadnought battleship

 STINNING, George V, Ordinary Seaman, J 70999, illness

 

Pembroke, RN Barracks/Base, Chatham

 RITCHIE, Hugh G, Engineman, RNR, TS 4292, illness

 

Penelope, light cruiser

 ARNOLD, Henry, Chief Armourer, 340240 (Ch), drowned

 

RNAS, 5th Squadron, flying in Maurice Farman S7 Shorthorn pusher biplane, failed to return from mission, Act/Gun Layer G E Daffey listed as killed, but not listed in CWGC in any service or branch

 CARROLL, John G, Flight Sub Lieutenant,

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 CARR, William J, Private, RMLI, 17518 (Ply), DOW

 

RND, 247th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 DAVIDSON, James, Sapper, Army, 207853, accident

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 VENABLES, John, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 6004, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, attached from Army Service Corps, France

 MILLIGAN, Harold, Lance Corporal, Army, S 4 092912, killed

 

RND, Drake Battalion

 HODKIN, Ernest, Leading Seaman, RNVR, KP 413, prisoner of war, DOW

 

RND, Hood Battalion, France

 MCPHAIL, Hector, Able Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 4049, killed

 WATSON, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer, RNVR, Tyneside Z 657, DOW

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Tithonus, armed boarding steamer, torpedoed and sunk by UB.72 in North Sea

 HAMILTON, Edward R K, Telegraphist, J 35906 (Ch)

 HARRIS, John S, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8608

 MORLEY, Austin C, Stoker 1c (RFR B 5238), 295520 (Ch)

 WALTON, Tom W, Junior Engineer, MMR, (no service number listed)

 

 

Friday, 29 March 1918

 

RNAS Roehampton

 GARNER, Norman C, Air Mechanic 2c, F 27948, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 2nd RM Battalion, France

 EAGLEFIELD, Herbert, Private, RMLI, 10540 (Po), DOW

 

RND, 248th Field Company, RE (Army), France

 TUDOR, George, 2nd Corporal, Army, 207987, killed

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 ALLEN, Albert, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5787, DOW

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T R Thompson, steamship, torpedoed and sunk by UB.57 in English Channel; naval casualties:

 CRAIG, Charles G, Seaman, RNR, A 5710

 REES, Hananiah, Signalman, RNVR, Wales Z 3488

 SIMPSON, George, Signalman, RNVR, Clyde Z 8685

 

 

Saturday, 30 March 1918

 

Benbow, Dreadnought battleship

 WODEMAN, Bertram H, Fleet Paymaster, drowned

 

Expectation, hired net drifter

 MCLEAN, William, Engineman, RNR, ES 4163, drowned in UK

 

Lough Fisher, steamship, sunk by U.101 off S Ireland; naval casualties: 

 CARTER, George, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, Palace Z 1397

 HYLAND, Daniel, Leading Seaman, RNR, A 5722

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 BAILEY, Albert, Aircraftsman 1c, F 31363, illness

 

Royal Naval Air Service, flying in Sopwith F1 Camel tractor biplane scout, spun into sea near Westgate

 MALLARD, Norman, Flight Sub Lieutenant

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

RND, 63rd Divisional Company, RE, France

 TURNER, Walter, Sapper, Army, 207820, DOW

 

RND, Anson Battalion, France

 JONES, Walter, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 5909, DOW

 

RND, Drake Battalion, France, France

 CARROLL, Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, Mersey Z 475, DOW

 HETHERINGTON, John E, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 5337, DOW

 JESTICO, William, Able Seaman, RNVR, London Z 4677, DOW

 MARSHALL, Alexander, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 1122, illness in UK

 POWELL, Arthur, Able Seaman, RNVR, R 928, prisoner of war, DOW

 

RND, Hawke Battalion

 SMAILES, Robert, Able Seaman, RNVR, Tyneside Z 1447, prisoner of war, DOW

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Sarah Jolliffe, hired screw tug

 STRUTHERS, John, Stoker, MMR, 799010, drowned

 

 

Sunday, 31 March 1918

 

David Gillies, hired screw tug

 BRADSHAW, Arthur, Boy Steward, MMR, 904657, illness

 

Kent, cruiser

 SPEED, Walter H, Boatswain, illness

 

New Dawn, hired drifter, minesweeper, lost on 23rd

 GOYINS, Nicholas E, Ordinary Seaman, RNCVR, VR 4138, DOW

 

President II, Accounting Base, London and other locations

 GAMMON, Albert E, Officer's Steward 2c, F 29720, illness

 

WESTERN FRONT

 

Royal Naval Air Service, France, presumed to separate incidents

 CONNOP, Harold A, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant (incident not known)

 OAKESHOTT, Leonard E, Ty/Flight Sub Lieutenant, flying in Sopwith Camel tractor biplane scout, flat-turned into wind and crashes

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Victory, RN Barracks/Base, Portsmouth

 PHILLIPS, Bernard, Ordinary Seaman, J 67773, illness

 

Vivid, RN Barracks/Base, Devonport

 WARNE, Hector C S, Ordinary Seaman, J 85351, illness

 

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