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Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 2
Researched & compiled by Don Kindell, all rights reserved

 

1st - 31st MAY 1943 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

 

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on to June 1943

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings only, also if Dominion or Indian Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate

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(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

(4) More information may be found in the Name Lists

 

 

  

Background Events - February-May 1943
Battles for Tunis & North Africa, Battle of Atlantic peaks, U-boats withdraw, 'Dambusters' raid'

 


 

 

1 May 1943

 

Adelfotis, steamship

 STEVENS, Oliver C, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 313869, (President III, O/P), killed

 

British Trust, steamship

 NILE, John H R, Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 189784, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Corbis, steamship

 CORLESS, Daniel, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 311882, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Drake, illness

 BUTLER, Roland V, Engine Room Artificer 1c, RNR, D/386 EC, died

 

Erinpura, steamship

 BYRNE, John, Signalman, C/JX 220652, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CODMAN, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 334313, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MCNAUGHTON, John G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 291647, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 HAMLET, Ronald S, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 PRITCHARD, Peter, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/299845, MPK

 REEVES, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

MTB.630, surface action

 BOLTON, William C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 362711, killed

 CLARK, Percy N, Able Seaman, P/JX 348646, killed

 GUTHRIE, Graham A, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Royal Marines, "The Man Who Never Was" deception, operation Mincemeat  

 MARTIN William, Act/Major, RM, (fictitious name), died

 

Saker

 HULEN, James E, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 315705, killed

 

 

2 May 1943

 

Cava, illness

 MACDERMID, Donald A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242837, died

 

Harrier, drowning

 RAY, Charles S, Leading Seaman, P/JX 264071, died

 

Hornet, illness

 STEPTO, Andrew G, Petty Officer, C/J 3172, died

 

Jumna (RIN)

 MANNARIKEL, Kumaran, Able Seaman, 9644 (RIN), died

 

MTB.630, surface action

 GODDARD, Frederick M J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW

 

Wildfire, illness

 BURKE, James, Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/M 435, died

 

 

3 May 1943

 

Exeter, as POW

 JEFFS, Harold T F, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20620, killed

 

FAA, 768 Sqn, Argus, air crash

 PETERS, Lynn H B de B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 775 Sqn, Grebe, air operations

 BURBRIDGE, Lionel E W, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 775 Sqn, St Angelo, air operations

 BONHAM, Walter G H, Lieutenant, killed

 

Houghly II (RIN)

 ZAR-UL-HAQ

 Ordinary Seaman, 77144 (RIN), died

 

Lord Keith, lost overboard

 CAPEL, Arthur J, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 105803, MPK

 

Nipigon (RCN)

 HAY, James C, Able Seaman, V 14886 (RCNVR), killed

 

Victory IV, illness

 GRANT, Joseph A, Commissioned Boatswain, died

 

 

4 May 1943

 

Eager

 MCGIVERN, Owen O, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 110457, DOWS

 

Lorient, steamship

 BRAITHWAITE, Albert E, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX 183988, (President III, O/P), MPK

 THOMAS, Gwilym D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 335864, (President III, O/P), MPK

 THOMPSON, Henry E A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 335842, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

MTB.639, ship loss

 HEYBYRNE, Arthur G D, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW

 

Patricia Cam (RAN)

 KENTISH, Rev Leonard N, Minister,  civilian prisoner of Japanese, executed

 

President, illness

 BRAMBLE, James J, Major, RM, died

 

Resource, illness

 CLUGSTON, William, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 77280, DOWS

 

Sultan II, as POW

 PHILLIPS, John, Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Vulture

 ALLEN, Albert E, Marine, CH/X 110061, died

 

 

5 May 1943

 

2 Maritime Regt, RA

 DOUGHERTY, Brian, Gunner, RA, 4279507, killed

 HARMER, Robert E, Gunner, RA, 2064618, killed

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 CLARKE, Raymond, Gunner, RA, 5334285, killed

 WILSON, Thomas, Gunner, RA, 11060266, killed

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 KNIGHT, Stanley J, Lance Bombardier, RA, 6143109, killed

 RIORDAN, Victor D, Gunner, RA, 1596350, killed

 

6 Maritime Regt, RA

 BRUNNER, John E, Gunner, RA, 3970414, killed

 FORD, Samuel S, Lance Bombardier, RA, 4864074, killed

 MITCHELL, Horace H, Bombardier, RA, 4755320, killed

 

Bonde, steamship

 KUGELE, George W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 392987, (President III, O/P), MPK

 ROSE, Alfred, Ty/Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 227695, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Bristol City, steamship

 BAVERSTOCK, Wilfred R S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 23500, (President III, O/P), MPK

 MILNER, John R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 336951, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WOLFE, Frederick H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 334943, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Collingwood (RCN)

 SCALES, Alfred D, Ordinary Seaman, V 10996 (RCNVR), died

 

FAA, 796 Sqn, Kilele, air crash

 ASTLEY, Glyn L, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 114989, MPK

 ELDER, John, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 EVANS, Donald W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fingal, steamship

 PAYNE, Sidney C, Able Seaman, B 2901 (RANR), (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Harperley, steamship

 LAKING, Cyril, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 235962, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Midge, air crash

 COOPER, Dudley S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Napier (RAN), drowning

 TRELOAR, Rupert B, Lieutenant, RAN, MPK

 

Nile, illness

 WARDELL, Frederick W, Leading Telegraphist, P/SSX 21496, died

 

North Britain, steamship

 BAXTER, Major A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 289562, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CULLEN, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 392862, (President III, O/P), MPK

 CURRELL, Herbert, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 313937, (President III, O/P), MPK

 FOSTER, Thomas W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 392854, (President III, O/P), MPK

 NEWCOMBE, James T, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 248812, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Royal Arthur, illness

 COLLIS, Clifford, Leading Sick Berth Attendant, P/SBR/X 6191, died

 

Selvistan, steamship

 KELL, William A, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 213216, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 LATTER, James A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392507, (President III, O/P), MPK

 WRIGHT, Harold, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 214713, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

 

6 May 1943

 

ML.105

 COSHAM, Ronald E, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 76770, DOWS

 

ML.178, accident

 RENDALL, Colin, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

 

7 May 1943

 

Albrighton, surface action

 STRAIN, Jack, Able Seaman, D/JX 147626, DOW

 

BYMS.8, road accident

 TRAVERSE, Anthony, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 299621, killed

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 ABDUL, Ibrahim, Stoker 1c, 2196 (RIN), died

 

Dolius, steamship

 BENIT, Stanley W J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 312162, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 JOSEPH, A (initial only), Ordinary Seaman, 11876 (RIN), died

 

Orion, air crash

 DITCHFIELD, James, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 83101, killed

 UNDERWOOD, Guy A B, Paymaster Midshipman, killed

 

Parthian, surface action

 MCCABE, John, Able Seaman, P/SSX 23239, DOW

 

Shrapnel, illness

 COLLINS, William W, Chief Petty Officer, P/229903, died

 

Snowdrift

 HIGGINS, Martin, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 130310, DOW, buried in Basra

 

 

8 May 1943

 

2 Maritime Regt, RA

 BENSON, Robert, Bombardier, RA, 3191841, killed

 JORDAN, Thomas, Gunner, RA, 4462468, killed

 

Daneman, ship loss

 CLANACHAN, John J, Engineman, RNPS, LT/JX 110424, MPK

 FOLKES, John G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 245636, MPK

 GOODING, Walter, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 259040, MPK

 HIGGINS, Barry P, Ordinary Coder, C/JX 214307, MPK

 MACKENZIE, John, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 8025C, MPK

 WALKER, Felix, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 287030, MPK

 

FAA, 738 Sqn, Saker, air crash

 BERRY, Edward W S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Kimberley, illness

 HAMMOND, Ronald E, Petty Officer, D/JX 131900, DOWS

 

Lauderdale

 TROWELL, George A E, Able Seaman, P/JX 296307, killed

 

MTB.637, surface action

 GITSHAM, Wilfred L H, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic, P/MX 105717, killed

 

Pansy (RIN)

 ATAR, Jan, Engine Room Serang, 70524 (RIN), died

 

President III

 SKINNER, George A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 394541, DOWS

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital, Colombo, illness

 MCLAUGHLIN, Elizabeth T, Nursing Sister, died

 

Saker II

 SANDFORD, Richard P A, Leading Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 75302, killed

 

Scylla, lost overboard

 STEPHENS, Donald A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 385593, MPK

 

 

9 May 1943

 

FAA, 819 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

 MARTIN, Ronald E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fairlie, illness

 RYAN, Matthew, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/K 4958, died

 

Gonding (SANF)

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

 

MNBDO II, illness

 KING, John H M, Marine, CH/X 107227, died

 

MTB.61, ship loss

 ADSHEAD, Frank, Stoker 1c, C/KX 79280, MPK

 

Norman (RAN), accident

 QUINN, Kevin, Telegraphist, SV 105 (RANR), killed

 

RN Malay Section

 ABDUL, Hamid B J, Leading Seaman, MN 159 (Malay Section), killed

 

Sparrowhawk, road accident

 DAVIDSON, Alexander McL, Air Fitter (E), FAA/FX 99526, killed

 

Warwick

 NISBET, Gordon, Stoker 1c, D/KX 109518, DOWS

 

 

10 May 1943

 

Exeter , as POW

 RAINEY, Samuel, Stoker, RFR, D/K 55652, died

 

Furious

 PARSONS, John R, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 306870, died

 

Hamilcar, Combined Operations base, Djedjelli, Algeria and Messina, Sicily drowning

 GORDON, George, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 138241, died

 

Lariat

 JOLLIFFE, Leslie, Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 

RN Malay Section

 BUJANG, Bin J, Able Seaman, MN 1226 (Malay Section), killed

 

 

11 May 1943

 

Collingwood, bombing

 WARNE, John W, Chief Petty Officer Cook (Pens), P/364262, DOW

 

Cotsmuir

 NEWTON, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 257699, killed

 

Drake

 EVANS, James L, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 399443, DOWS

 

Hamilcar, Combined Operations base, Djedjelli, Algeria and Messina, Sicily

 HENWOOD, Charles B, Petty Officer, P/J 114075, killed

 TAYLOR, James W, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX 88897, killed

 

ML.133, ship loss

 HOPKINS, Frank E, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 98427, MPK

 

Quiberon (RAN), accident

 MACLIVER, Lindsay, Lieutenant Commander, RAN, killed

 

RN Training Establishment, Rosyth, illness

 BAKER, Gerald N, Engine Room Artificer Apprentice, MX 120575, died

 

Taihow, steamship

 PACKHAM, William J, Warrant Writer Officer, (Lanka, O/P), killed

 

 

12 May 1943

 

5 Maritime Regt, RA

 DIGBY, Arthur J, Gunner, RA, 1583872, killed

 ELLERY, Albert J, Gunner, RA, 5622295, killed

 SLOAN, Arthur E, Gunner, RA, 3717605, killed

 TAYLOR, William H E, Lance Sergeant, RA, 2049035, killed

 

Brand, steamship

 HOMER, Arthur E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 254708, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Europa, bombing

 BARBOUR, Alexander R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 221625, killed

 CROCKFORD, Kitty I, WRNS, 42281, killed

 ELLABY, Reginald, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31405, killed

 EVERETT, Lily E, WRNS, N/WRNS 42900, killed

 GREASLEY, William H, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31208, killed

 HARRISON, Albert L, Leading Seaman, P/211243, killed

 HAZEL, John, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31210, killed

 HUBBUCK, Matthew, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 30197, killed

 LAVERICK, John G, Assistant Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 31213, killed

 SMITH, George N L, Act/Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 212599, killed

 STEWART, George, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 73 SB, killed

 TUNGATE, Leslie C, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 195818, killed

 WEBB, Joseph T, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 154051, killed

 

Exeter, as POW

 LANGRIDGE, Basil F J, Able Seaman, D/J 24361, died

 

FAA, 811 Sqn, Biter, air operations

 LEE, Richard J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 MARSDEN, George H, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115050, MPK

 WITTS, Vincent W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fort Concord, steamship

 BRADLEY, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 336120, (President III, O/P), MPK

 DRUMMOND, George R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 220104, (President III, O/P), MPK

 HURN, Hubert H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 339122, (President III, O/P), MPK

 PICTON, William G, Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), P/JX 193014, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Hamilcar, Combined Operations base, Djedjelli, Algeria and Messina, Sicily

 PERRY, John H, Motor Mechanic, D/MX 98899, DOWS

 

LCT(R).167

 BIRRELL, Colin M, Able Seaman, P/JX 194143, killed

 

Middleton, lost overboard

 GREENWOOD, Benjamin G, Able Seaman, P/JX 272691, MPK

 

Minos, bombing

 HAYDON, Gerald A E, Paymaster Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

MMS.89

 SINGLETON, Ronald, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280751, DOWS

 

Plym, drowning

 GRANT, Allan, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

President, illness

 VENABLES, John, Chief Officer Shore Signal Station, died

 

RM School of Music, accident

 DANIEL, Patrick G R, Band Boy, RMB/X 2012, killed

 

Sheba, accident

 THORNTON, John E, Lieutenant (E), killed

 

Strathgarry, bombing

 SMITH, Lewis L, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 209246, killed

 

 

13 May 1943

 

Archimedes, illness

 COWIE, John, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 242478, died

 

Condor, accident

 DINES, Joseph F, Marine, PLY/X 107201, killed

 

Corinthian, accident

 STANYER, John, Assistant Steward, NAP R 161977, killed

 

Drake, illness

 GIBBONS, William, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 84809, died

 

Duke of York

 LITTLETON, William J, Plumber 1c, D/MX 46200, DOWS

 

Europa, bombing

 RATHMELL, Squire W, Wireman, C/MX 92805, killed

 

FAA, 782 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 STEVENS, John P, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, killed

 HATFIELD, Vernon V, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 78549, killed

 

Forward II, on loan to RAF, air operations

 CHURCH, James F, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Kipanga

 RANDLE, Louis F, Leading Air Fitter (E), FAA/SFX 2066, DOWS

 

Sultan, as POW

 DALLEY, George A, Marine, PLY/X 3821, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

 

 

14 May 1943

 

Cochrane, illness

 WOODS, Patrick J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 220234, died

 

Drake, illness

 LINEHAN, Thomas, Stoker 1c, D/K 61296, died

 

Ilex, bombing

 CLARKE, George H, Able Seaman, P/JX 246871, killed

 COOK, John R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 389645, killed

 SEVERNS, Stanley, Able Seaman, P/JX 239359, killed

 

Malaya

 SCOTT, Alvin G, Petty Officer, P/J 114712, DOWS

 

ML.1154, ship loss

 COSTELLO, William, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185969, killed

 COX, Charles W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 219617, MPK

 DORES, Andrew H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 190083, MPK

 KENNEDY, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 110659, MPK

 WARD, Leslie R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 WATTS, Donald G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK

 

MNBDO I, road accident

 GLEAVE, Frederick, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, killed

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

Wolfe

 SLAVEN, Sidney P, Act/Shipwright 4c, P/MX 53579, DOWS

 

 

15 May 1943

 

Benbow, illness

 WOODHOUSE, Joseph, Supply Chief Petty Officer, C/M 32188, died

 

Brigadier

 STOCKTON, Frank W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 152291, DOWS

 

Empire Ray, steamship, illness

 DAVIES, George E, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 249680, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

Exeter as POW

 BUTCHER, David, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19914, died

 CORY, William E, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 21680, died

 

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 MCCRACKEN, Alan C H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Fervent, illness

 MACKIE, James R, Able Seaman, C/J 93141, died

 

Kipanga, air crash

 HEWIT, John W, Leading Air Mechanic, FAA/FX 75729, killed

 

Marousie Logothete, steamship

 WITTS, Albert C, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 304626, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Nile, drowning

 GRAHAM, John A, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 265869, died

 

RM School of Signals, Southwold

 NAPTHINE, Leslie M, Sergeant, RM, CH/X 187, killed

 

Speedy, mining

 BURGESS, John, Stoker 1c, P/JX 97648, killed

 DEAKIN, John A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/MX 104200, killed

 LEAH, Philip, Electrical Artificer 3c, P/MX 59865, killed

 WILSON, James H, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 63347, killed

 

 

16 May 1943

 

Elfin

 SAYER, Charles W, Able Seaman, C/JX 140578, died

 

Landrail

 SUGDEN, Peter G, Act/Lieutenant Commander, died

 

Pembroke

 PEEL, George H, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 155195, killed

 

President I, illness

 BLACKWELL-CHADWICK, Reginald J, Ty/Py/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM 1st AA Regt, illness

 BACKHOUSE, Anthony P, Marine, EX/1749, DOWS

 

Sphinx, accident

 EVANS, John J V, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 140866, killed

 

Victory, illness

 SHARPLES, Derek, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 444115, died

 

 

17 May 1943

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 ROYLE, Ronald, Gunner, RA, 4985782, killed

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 BAXTER, Albert G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Norse, road accident

 MACDONALD, Donald, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7884 C, killed

 

Northmoor, steamship

 GARNER, Walter, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 215092, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Skirmisher, illness

 GREEN, Cyril, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 38, died

 

 

18 May 1943

 

Barwick, explosion

 FLETCHER, Henry L, Signalman, P/JX 220407, MPK

 GRIFFITHS, John B, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 55017, MPK

 HANDLEY, Ernest A, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 273206, MPK

 HAWKINS, Harry, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 264984, MPK

 HOPE, Wilfred, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 92718, killed

 MCEWAN, Edward, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 157744, MPK

 PENNINGTON, David, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 75092, killed

 THOMPSON, Francis R O, Ty/Skipper, RNR, killed

 THOMSON, John, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 58572, DOW

 WOODS, Richard, Act/Commander (Nile, O/P), killed

 

Delphinula, steamship

 MURRELL, Frederick G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 336225, (President III, O/P), killed

 VENOUR, Arthur J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 336077, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Drake, drowning

 SIMPSON, William, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 421167, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 PARMENTER, John C, Able Seaman, D/J 96924, died

 

Greenwich

 FLYN, Samuel N, Leading Seaman, D/J 14712, died

 

LCI(L).289, drowning

 LANE, John P, Stoker 1c, P/KX 103977, died

 

Louisburg (RCN), ship loss

 ANDERSON, Cecil F, Leading Signalman, V 8276 (RCNVR), DOW

 

 

19 May 1943

 

Albacore

 PRICE, Ronald C, Leading Seaman, P/JX 333753, killed

 

Asbury

 GLENDINNING, Douglas J, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Barwick, explosion

 DUNCAN, William P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, DOI

 

Drake, illness

 KELLY, Joseph, Able Seaman, D/JX 348489, died

 PEDDER, Frederick W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Kongoni, illness

 LISTER, Adam, Leading Seaman, P/JX 258723, died

 

Royal Indian Navy

 ALI, Ahmad A, Greaser, 74048 (RIN), died

 

 

20 May 1943

 

Barwick, explosion

 DAVIES, William M, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 76126, DOW

 

Fantome

 MATTHEWS, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 271914, DOWS

 

Frobisher

 TITTERINGTON, Robert, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 75803, died

 

MMS.285, accident

 GALLAGHER, Arthur J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 241340, killed

 

South African Naval Force

 LA CHARD, Edwin, Lieutenant Commander, SANF, died

 

 

21 May 1943

 

Cornwallis (RCN)

 STEVENS, Earle M, Ordinary Seaman, V 49040 (RCNVR), died

 

FAA, 741 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 BOARDMAN, Stanley, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 168146, MPK

 

Newfoundland

 BRIERLEY, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 168819, killed

 

Saker II, air crash

 PARKER, David S, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 91167, DOW

 TURNER, Arthur R, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 95968, DOW

 

Silhouette, drowning

 JENSEN, Reidar, Seaman, RNPS, (RNorN), died

 

Sultan, as POW

 MCCAFFERY, Ralph C, Able Seaman, P/SSX 32349, died

 

Victory, illness

 WILHELM, Henri, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 69495, (Frenchman, served as Henry Teal), died

 

 

22 May 1943

 

Armadillo

 LAYTON, Geoffrey, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 151053, MPK

 MALES, Frederick J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 376323, MPK

 

Brighton

 LAWSON, John R, Able Seaman, C/J 68061, died

 

Garuda

 DEVANEY, Edward, Air Artificer 4c, FAA/FX 78393, died

 

Glendower, illness

 JAGO, Arthur J, Ordinary Seaman, JX 398524, died

 

LCV. 825

 MAXWELL, Alfred, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 161055, MPK

 

Northney

 MORRISON, Lewis, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 367313, MPK

 

Paragon, illness

 SCALES, Harry, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 218451, died

 

Protector II (RCN)

 RETIGAN, Francis V, Assistant Cook (S), V 49758 (RCNVR), killed

 

St Angelo

 ROYLE, Alfred J, Ty/Act/Leading Air Mechanic (E), FAA/SFX 960, DOWS

 

 

23 May 1943

 

MTB.76

 GARGAN, James G, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 127656, DOWS

 

President, bombing

 JEWELL, John St A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 

Redstart, as POW

 ELDRIDGE, Harry N, Able Seaman, P/J 110399, died

 

Victory IV

 THOMPSON, James, Seaman, RNR, P/9593 B, died

 

 

24 May 1943

 

Barwick, explosion

 BALL, John R, Ty/Skipper, RNR, DOI

 

Braemar, drowning

 LAWRENCE, Andrew L, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 19868 A, died

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 GROVE, Bernard G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 HARRIS, John D M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

 

Northern Dawn, accident

 SIMMS, Harry, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 231652, killed

 

RM Detachment 375, explosion

 PEARCE, Ernest H, Marine, RME 13956, killed

 

RM Division Artillery, bombing

 FRANCIS, Peter G, Ty/2nd Lieutenant, RM, killed

 

Tana

 READER, Reginald L F, Able Seaman, P/JX 272782, DOWS

 

Vindictive

 PACE, Frederick A, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 4\322724, DOWS

 

 

25 May 1943

 

Arlette

 FROST, Herbert W, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 197349, DOWS

 

Barwick, explosion

 DODD, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 134989, DOW

 

Berry, illness

 MACKAY, James, Stoker 1c, C/KX 129588, died

 

RM 1st Anti-Tank Battery

 MOSSOP, James, Marine, PO/X 113600, DOWS

 

Searcher, drowning

 GREENE, Henry J, Able Seaman, D/JX 173615, died

 

Vernon

 DRINKWATER, Harold W, Petty Officer, P/JX 136136, DOWS

 

Yeoman, illness

 WALKER-TAYLOR, Gregory E, Lieutenant, RANVR, died

 

 

26 May 1943

 

Barwick, explosion

 SANDILANDS, Charles A, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 37040, DOW

 

Daneman, ship loss

 ACRES, Alfred D, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 374512, DOW

 

RN Hospital Newton Abbot, illness

 WILSON, John, Chief Petty Officer Sick Berth, C/M 7515, died

 

St Hyacinthe (RCN)

 RODGER, Louis R, Ordinary Seaman, V 52807 (RCNVR), died

 

 

27 May 1943

 

Bhadravati (RIN)

 MUHAMMAD, Yusuf, Able Seaman, 3615 (RIN), died

 

Europa, accident

 WILSON, John T, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 110655, killed

 

FAA, 787 Sqn, Heron, air crash

 BUSH, Richard J B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Foresight, illness

 HAMILTON, Robert, Able Seaman, P/JX370539, died

 

Heron, air crash

 POWER, Jeffrey W, Ty/Midshipman, RNR, killed

 

MTB.629, surface action

 MARSHALL, James, Ty/Petty Officer, D/JX 135110, killed

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 KINGDOM, Cecil G W, Marine, PO/X 104944, died

 

Shropshire (RAN), accident

 STANBURY, John W, Able Seaman, 24249 (RAN), killed

 

Woolwich, illness

 DAHAN, Yaakov, Stoker 2c, Haifa/KX 594912, died

 

 

28 May 1943

 

Empire Scott, steamship, illness

 PERT, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 239272, died

 

FAA, 810 Sqn, Blackcap, air crash

 BERESFORD-JONES, Michael L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Forward, illness

 DOMMETT, Albert, Chief Petty Officer Cook, P/363831, died

 

Lanka, illness

 FRANCIS, David H, Ty/Paymaster Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

President, illness

 KALLIN, Mark, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

South African Naval Force

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

 

 

29 May 1943

 

Barwick, explosion

 SHAW, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 317227, DOW

 

Dundonald, illness

 HUNT, Alfred E, Petty Officer, P/JX 165059, died

 

Europa, illness

 THOMAS, Arthur L, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 124870, died

 

FAA, 827 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 COLDWELL, Ernest W, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 KENNEDY, Frederick W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hopetarn, steamship

 WOOD, William F, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 219028, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

King George V

 VARLEY, Kenneth L, Boy 1c, P/JX 246094, DOWS

 

MGB.110, ship loss

 BAILEY, Hugh, Able Seaman, C/JX 182530, MPK

 BURGESS, Stanley R, Signalman, C/JX 233641, MPK

 FULTON, Albert E, Able Seaman, D/JX 288882, MPK

 GOUGH, Thomas I, Able Seaman, P/JX 326404, killed

 GRAINGER, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 212834, MPK

 GROSSCURTH, David J, Able Seaman, P/JX 326793, MPK

 KEEPING, Edward C, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 178987, MPK

 RICHARDS, George D K, Lieutenant, MPK

 STAGG, Arthur R, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 THOMAS, Reginald G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 365056, MPK

 WATERMAN, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

MGB.80

 BICK, Douglas T, Able Seaman, C/JX 316165, killed

 

ML.208

 HOPPERTON, Sydney, Able Seaman, C/JX 192781, killed

 

MTB.649, drowning

 TESTER, Kenneth A, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX 99259, died

 

Saunders

 PETRIE, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 328746, killed

 

 

30 May 1943

 

Athene, road accident

 DUNCAN, George, Able Seaman, P/JX 275847, killed

 

Edinburgh Castle, road accident

 GREENING, Denham R C, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 381651, killed

 

Europa, illness

 MARCHESA, Cyril B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 166635, died

 

Hasdrubal

 MILES, Reginald V, Able Seaman, P/JX 217459, killed

 POTTS, John, Stoker 2c, P/KX 152843, killed

 

MTB.76

 HAY, Ebenezer, Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX 78537, killed

 

RM 2nd Landing Group

 FORTUNE, William J, Marine, PO/X 3402, died

 

RM Infantry Training Command (ITC), Dalditch, Devon, illness

 APPLEBY, William, Marine, PO/X 117876, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

 KINCH, Arthur B, Marine, PO/X 103600, killed

 

Untamed, submarine, lost

 ACWORTH, Peter C G, Sub Lieutenant, killed

 ARKWRIGHT, John R S, Able Seaman, P/JX 296512, killed

 BALL, George H, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 83009, killed

 BATES, Jack, Able Seaman, P/JX 248057, killed

 BEARD, Robert L A S, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 20048, killed

 BOTHAMS, Peter, Able Seaman, C/JX 157949, killed

 BOWYER, Hugh L, Able Seaman, P/SSX 33293, killed

 CHALLONER, Thomas G G, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 49479, killed

 CLAYTON, Peter L, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, killed

 COLE, Herbert E D, Stoker 1c, D/KX 136417, killed

 COOPER, Joseph F, Able Seaman, C/SSX 30887, killed

 DANKS, George V, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 79014, killed

 DOW, James, Telegraphist, D/JX 197814, killed

 DUNCAN, John P, Lieutenant, killed

 FLINN, Alfred O C, Able Seaman, P/SSX 22083, killed

 FLOYD, Gordon D, Able Seaman, C/JX 153536, killed

 GATES, Norman T, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 155381, killed

 GIBSON, John J F, Able Seaman, C/JX 179395, kille

 GREEN, Henry A W, Able Seaman, C/JX 203139, killed

 HICKSON, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 207948, killed

 HIGGINS, Geoffrey T C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 MALE, Peter, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 366078, killed

 MILES, Frederick A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 89365, killed

 MITCHELL, Leslie C, Telegraphist, P/JX 229043, killed

 NICHOL, Henry, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 74180, killed

 NOLL, Gordon M, Lieutenant, killed

 PENDLETON, Roy G, Stoker 2c, D/KX 145468, killed

 PLAYFAIR, Peter, Act/Leading Telegraphist, C/JX 162409, killed

 READ, Arthur G, Act/Leading Signalman, P/JX 147778, killed

 SMITH, Leslie G, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 140888, killed

 SPENCER, Albert, Stoker 2c, D/KX 133120, killed

 TIPPETT, Wilfred, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 151254, killed

 WALKER, Robert B, Stoker 1c, P/KX 121962, killed

 WELFOOT, Clarence C, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 126328, killed

 WHEELER, Ronald, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/LDX 3427, killed

 WISHART, Robert W, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 114973, killed

 

 

31 May 1943

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 RILEY, Walter, Gunner, RA, 1560562, killed

 

Asbury, road accident

 ENRIGHT, Marie, WRNS, WRNS 47240, killed

 

Blackcap, road accident

 ALLENDER, Barbara M, WRNS, WA/WRNS 42191, killed

 BULLOCK, George F, Act/Naval Airman 1c, FAA/FX 92505, killed

 HOLDEN, Frederick, Act/Leading Air Mechanic (L), FAA/SFX 1286, killed

 LAWTON, Dorothy J, WRNS, N/WRNS 41375, killed

 MACCORMICK, Annie E, WRNS, WA/WRNS 15425, killed

 SIMPSON, Joseph, Photographer, FAA/JX 209321, killed

 

Drake, illness

 JAGO, Arthur C, Stoker 2c, D/KX 156854, died

 

Electra, as POW

 FRIEND, Harry L, Telegraphist, C/JX 236947, died

 

Jupiter, as POW

 MORGAN, John S A, Ordinary Coder, D/JX 197972, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

 PRICE, Robert W, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 102377, died

 

X.7, midget submarine, accident

 LOCKE, David H, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

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