Background Events -
June-September 1943
Invasion of
Sicily ('Husky'), Battle of Kursk, Italy
surrenders, Salerno landings ('Avalanche'),
U-boat packs return to Atlantic, X-craft attack
'Tirpitz'
(for ship information,
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1 July 1943
BV.42, boom
vessel
ADCOCK, Frederick J, Chief Petty Officer, P/223553,
died
Drake, illness
PATTERSON, William E, Able Seaman, D/JX 213234,
died
Kestrel, as POW
KIDDELL, John B, Lieutenant (A), killed
LCT.631, drowning
JAMES, Brinley J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 364597,
killed
Nimrod, accident
KING, Peter J, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 151285,
killed
South African
Naval Force
ROBBERTS, Kaspar, Petty Officer, P/5285 (SANF),
died
Victory II, illness
BURRLUCK, John A, Py/Electrical Mechanic, P/MX
502815, died
2 July 1943
1 Maritime Regt,
RA
HILL, Lindon, Gunner, RA, 3242533, killed
MINTON, Edward J, Gunner, RA, 6289056, killed
3 Maritime Regt,
RA
TEGG, William, Gunner, RA, 1586515, killed
5 Maritime Regt,
RA
WALDRON, Frank, Gunner, RA, 930116, killed
Brontosaurus, drowning
WILLIAMS, Leonard R, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
418597, died
Giraffe, illness
FRY, Hubert S, Cook, D/MX 665598, died
Hoihow, steamship
BRADLEY, Rev THOMAS F, Chaplain (Resolution, O/P),
killed
DALLY, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
291016, (President III, O/P), MPK
DRUITT, Alfred A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
306114, (President III, O/P), MPK
MCKINNON, Archibald, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
346463, (President III, O/P), MPK
STURCH, Henry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
313393, (President III, O/P), MPK
Haitan
THOMPSON, David, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR,
(Haitan, O/P), killed
MMS.168
OWEN, Arthur, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 176580, died
Nile, explosion
DAVISON, Thomas G, Leading Seaman, RNR, C/X
10201 B, killed
Pilmore Range
DAVY, Guy, Marine, PLY/X 105701, killed
3 July 1943
Oku, illness
HAWKINGS, Ernest W, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X
10253 B, died
Rapid, illness
BURCHELL, Albert H, Chief Petty Officer, D/J
114947, DOWS
RM 3rd Battalion
TABNER, Lawrence G, Marine, CH/X 108416, killed
Victory I, illness
JONES, William J, Able Seaman, D/JX 251755, died
4 July 1943
6 Maritime Regt,
RA
FLEET, Henry C, Gunner, RA, 1547768, killed
City of Venice,
steamship
BARLOW, Eric, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
268421, (President III, O/P), MPK
Eland, road accident
JONES, Thomas G, Telegraphist, D/JX 341296, killed
Ettrick
BARLOW, John P, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died
FAA, 846 Sqn,
Ravager,
air crash
ELLWOOD, Donald F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
RITCHIE, Dennis, Leading Airman, FAA/FX 115075,
killed
FAA, 879 Sqn, Blackcap,
air crash
WARD, Charles C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Ganges
ROBINSON, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
543871, died
LCI(L).269, accident
BARTON, John L W, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Nile, aircraft accident
PINDER, Harry, Warrant Telegraphist, killed
Ramillies
HARDY, Maurice, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX
21304, DOWS
Stadacona (RCN)
JEACOCK, Richard G, Shipwright 4c, V 55105
(RCNVR), died
Valiant, illness
WILDE, Richard, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 398102, died
5 July 1943
Corfu, illness
THOMPSON, Joseph J, Assistant Cook, NAP R 845846,
died
Devis, steamship
NICOL, William, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX
324988, (Odyssey, O/P), MPK
PERKINS, Derrick G, Signalman, P/JX 246215, (Odyssey,
O/P), MPK
WILLIAMS, John G, Signalman, D/JX 235759, (Odyssey,
O/P), MPK
Laforey, illness
BARNETT, Robert, Stoker 1c, D/KX 122478, died
Penguin (RAN), accident
FORD, Ronald A, Electrical Artificer 4c, 23548
(RAN), killed
Philomel (RNZN),
accident
SIMPSON, Herbert J, Petty Officer, 5960 (RNZN),
killed
San Ernesto, steamship
CURTIN, Stanley W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
289145, (President III, O/P), DOWs
6 July 1943
Amber
ROOKS, Percival H, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 84460, DOWS
Daedalus
EDWARDS, Kenneth, Captain, died
Ganges, Shotley, drowning
TOMLINSON, Phyllis, Nursing Sister, killed
LCI(L).113, drowning
MCGINNES, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 353025, died
Philomel (RNZN),
drowning
BENFELL, William D, Leading Radio Mechanic, 4051
(RNZN), died
GRIFFITH, Rowland W, Ordinary Seaman, 6291
(RNZN), died
WILSON, Maurice K F, Ordinary Seaman, 7128
(RNZN), died
RM 5th Battalion,
illness
MORRISON, Stewart S L, Marine, EX 4166, died
RM, 9th Battalion,
accident
BONTEIN, Anthony J, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, killed
Sultan, as POW
HANNAFORD, Frederick J G, Marine, PLY/X 20209,
died
Victory II, illness
WILLIAMS, Charles H, Regulating Petty Officer,
P/M 40216, died
7 July 1943
Cauvery (RIN)
YUSUF, Jafar, Leading Seaman, 4259 (RIN), died
Hamla (RIN)
MUHAMMAD, Ashraf, Ordinary Seaman, 1011011
(RIN), died
President III, illness
VERRALL, Frank B, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 289004,
died
Tamar, as POW
EDGE, Ellis T, Chief Ordnance, P/M 6033, died
8 July 1943
FAA, 878 Sqn,
Illustrious,
air crash
MARRIOTT, George R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
LCT.630, accident
CARTER, Ronald H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Menace, accident
BOTTRELL, William J, Assistant Cook, D/MX
84347, DOWS
Perth (RAN), as
POW
HANNAFORD, John, Able Seaman, PA 691 (RANR), died
St Hyacinthe
(RCN)
PARENT, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, V 48292
(RCNVR), died
Sultan, as POW
BROWN, John, Ty/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 2140, (ex-Prince
of Wales), died
MURFIN, Francis S, Ty/Corporal, RM, PLY/X 2233,
died
9 July 1943
Canada, air crash
HICKS, Geoffrey F, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
91762, killed
Malayan RNVR
JUNID, Bin A R, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 832
(Malayan RNVR), killed
Manchester
Citizen, steamship
BROWN, George A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
291497, (President III, O/P), DOWS
DAVIES, Gwilym W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
338690, (President III, O/P), MPK
MERRICKS, Henry F, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
391086, (President III, O/P), MPK
Tana, illness
EVERETT, Charles H, Able Seaman, P/J 15776, died
Tower, illness
BRAIN, Peter G C, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX
532063, died
10 July 1943
Alynbank
DYMENT, Frederick E, Able Seaman, P/JX 192564,
killed
MORLAND, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 190241, killed
LCF.14, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
DOE, John, Marine, PLY/X 108180, killed
SHEPPARD, Albert W, Marine, PO/X 112751, killed
LCI(L).285, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
CLAISSE, Joseph, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX
110107, killed
COUSINS, Peter P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 384211,
killed
FAIRGRIEVE, James, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
376430, killed
GRANEY, Edward, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 366213, killed
LCT.128, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
YOUNG, George, Able Seaman, C/SSX 17015, killed
LCT.300, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
DAVIES, Richard, Stoker 1c, C/KX 145976, killed
KERR, James T, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26148, DOW
MAYTUM, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 377217, DOW
LCT.308, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
HINDLEY, James T, Leading Seaman, P/JX 295516,
DOW
KIFT, Norman C, Wireman, D/MX 103629, DOW
LCT.410, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
CARNEGIE, Thomas S, Midshipman, RNVR, killed
DICKSON, Robert S, Able Seaman, C/JX 279302, killed
QUINN, Stanley J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 327537,
killed
WOODLEY, Albert J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX
171314, killed
LCT.510, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
RAMAGE, Peter B, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX
271088, MPK
Melbreak, surface
action
BROWN, Leonard J, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X
5056, killed
CLAYDEN, Edward G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
354770, killed
MATES, Alan R, Signalman, C/JX 344246, killed
SLONE, George W, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 212019,
killed
SNELLGROVE, Bernard R, Leading Writer, C/MX
119643, killed
WEBB, Frank, Signalman, C/JX 161216, killed
MGB.657, bombing
KIRKUP, Herbert T, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
369879, MPK
Northney
FORBES, George E D, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
363021, MPK
Northney
GRAHAM, Ian M, Able Seaman, C/JX 354147, drowning, died
RATHBONE, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
350200, killed
Quebec, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
CONDRON, Joseph M, Able Seaman, C/JX 363352,
MPK
SAYCE, Anthony G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
RM 40 Commando,
Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
HARVEY, Maurice G, Lieutenant, RM, killed
MCCANN, Gerard J, Major, RM, killed
COGGINS, Frank, Ty/Act/Corporal, PLY/X 104039,
killed
EYRES, George H, Marine, PLY/X 103852, killed
RAYNER, George A, Marine, CH/X 104625, killed
STREAMS, Albert E, Marine (Pens), PLY/21038, DOW
VICKERS, Alfred N, Marine, PLY/X 104582, killed
Royal Indian
Navy, in Egypt
SANKARA, Davados, Able Seaman, 8292 (RIN), died
Ukussa, illness
VOSS, Robert P W, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX
2404, died
Victory III, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
BROWN, William J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 139417, MPK
MANNING, Victor F, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX
195429, MPK
11 July 1943
Drake, illness
BAYLEY, Donald E, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX
111306, died
Drake IV
KENDRICK, Bernard C, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX
100383, MPK
POOLE, William C G, Act/Regulating Petty
Officer, D/MX 103217, MPK
SIM, Robert J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 346788,
MPK
Dundonald
WILSON, Derrick, Able Seaman, D/JX 324886, MPK
Eaglet, illness
LYNCH, Michael, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Exmoor, shore
gunfire
BARTLETT, Philip A, Able Seaman, P/JX 264759, killed
Gannet
WRIGHT, Charles E, Supply Assistant, C/MX
85314, DOWS
ML.1038, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
SISSONS, James G, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, killed
Princess
Josephine Charlotte, Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
FAWCITT, Bernard, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR,
killed
RM 41 Commando,
Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
NEWHAM, Percy R, Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, PO/X
4908, killed
PRICE, Kenneth, Marine, PLY/X 104025, killed
12 July 1943
Beaufort, bombing
HAWORTH, Robert, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 346262,
killed
Blencathra, illness
DIXON, Thomas A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX
108237, died
Brissenden, collision
HAXTON, Peter E, Leading Seaman, P/JX 160630,
MPK
LANGHAM, Harry, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 385887, DOW
Eskimo, bombing
BEESLEY, Frank, Able Seaman, C/JX 214869, DOW
BIRCHAM, John W, Ty/Leading Steward, C/LX
23359, killed
CARTER, Stanley F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 132839, DOW
CASSON, John T E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 373890,
killed
CHESTERTON, Anthony J, Ordnance Artificer 4c, C/MX
68314, killed
CLARK, John V J, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 143635,
DOW
COLLINS, Percy W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 136261, killed
ELLAM, Owen, Ty/Leading Telegraphist, C/JX
153110, killed
FARROW, Daniel E, Able Seaman, C/J 115124, killed
GADD, Charles F, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c,
C/MX 77789, DOW
GATES, Cyril J F, Ty/Petty Officer Steward, C/LX
21271, killed
HARPER, Walter, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 129982,
killed
HORNE, Sydney J, Writer, RNSR, C/SR 8582, killed
HORNER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 203939, killed
HUNTER, Robert, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX
107254, killed
LLOYD, John W, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX
107455, killed
MCGUIRE, William S, Stoker 1c, C/SKX 412, killed
MORRIS, Edwin R, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX
84916, DOW
NASON, Albert E, Sick Berth Petty Officer
(Pens), C/M 36075, killed
READ, Thomas W, Leading Stoker, RFR, C/K 61959,
DOW
SMITH, Frederick A, Officer's Cook 1c, C/LX 20467,
DOW
SMITH, Herbert E K, Stoker 1c, C/KX 127999, killed
TURBEFIELD, William, Stoker 1c, C/KX 127964, killed
VAUGHAN, Leonard L J, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX
81311, DOW
WADE, Walter, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX
1210630, killed
Exmoor, shore
gunfire
BURTON, Charles S, Petty Officer, P/JX 127068,
killed
Explorer, illness
ALLAN, Peter B, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, died
Fort La Joie, steamship
DODD, Alan V J, Sub Lieutenant (Excellent, O/P),
killed
Hoxa
STONE, Samuel P, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 115526,
killed
LCF(L).5
LANG, Maxwell M, Marine, PLY/X 107661, killed
Princess
Josephine Charlotte
JEWSON, Richard A F, Able Seaman, P/JX 329492,
killed
Quebec, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
BENNETT, William, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 385089,
killed
CROFTS, Peter C, Able Seaman, D/JX 316790, killed
DIAMOND, Daniel, Stoker 2c, D/KX 138939, DOWS
RM 40 Commando
CORNISH, Arthur H, Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, CH/X
1013, DOW
KILBRIDE, Joseph, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, EX/3726,
DOW
RM Portsmouth
Division
LOADER, Thomas F, Corporal, RM, PO/X 110528, died
Victory
HAGUE, Walter, Stoker 2c, P/KX 179020, died
13 July 1943
Caroline, accident
MARTIN, Ronald R, Able Seaman, P/JX 326910, killed
Flora, illness
ANDERSON, Cyril C, Lieutenant Commander, died
Hondo, illness
DOWDEN, William D A, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX
109008, died
Lanka, illness
COOK, Jonathan, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX
341873, DOW
Leander
(RNZN) (right - NavyPhoto/Mark Teadham),
torpedoed
BARLOW, Arthur, Commissioned Electrician, RNZN,
MPK
BATTERSBY, Jack O, Petty Officer Stoker, 1492
(RNZN), MPK
BEATTIE, James F, Able Seaman, 5806 (RNZN),
MPK
BOATE, Brian P, Stoker 1c, 1592 (RNZN), MPK
CAMERON, Gordon A, Leading Seaman, P/J 100812,
killed
CAMPBELL, David C, Able Seaman, 1937 (RNZN),
MPK
CLYDE, William D, Able Seaman, 9/7206 (RNZN),
MPK
COLLINS, Derisley E, Stoker 1c, 4128 (RNZN),
MPK
CULLEN, Gregory, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K
61213, MPK
DRYLAND, George G, Able Seaman, 1358 (RNZN),
MPK
EDWARDS, Arthur G C, Stoker 1c, 3126 (RNZN),
MPK
FRASER, Kenneth B, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
909 (RNZN), MPK
HOOKE, Frank W, Able Seaman, 4192 (RNZN), MPK
KNIGHT, Arthur F A, Stoker 1c, 5260 (RNZN),
MPK
LAIDLAW, Ian G, Stoker 2c, 5956 (RNZN), MPK
MARSHALL, Ronald G, Chief Petty Officer, 752
(RNZN), MPK
MCDOUGALL, William E, Able Seaman, 3437 (RNZN),
MPK
MORRIS, Robert G, Able Seaman, 4196 (RNZN),
MPK
O'NEIL, Maurice W, Stoker 1c, 4603 (RNZN), MPK
PAWSON, Henry, Able Seaman, P/JX 216575, MPK
ROLSTON, Raymond A, Leading Seaman, 1620
(RNZN), MPK
SLATTERY, Donald J, Stoker 2c, D/KX 136751,
MPK
SUMMERELL, Richard N, Leading Stoker, 2073
(RNZN), killed
WARREN, Norman G, Petty Officer Stoker, 1450
(RNZN), MPK
WESTCOTT, Ernest, Engine Room Artificer 3c, 1871
(RNZN), MPK
WILSON, Robert A, Engine Room Artificer, 6103
(RNZN), killed
Osprey, illness
LAWES, Wilfred P, Petty Officer, C/JX 229343, died
Pembroke
MACAULAY, Robert, Ty/Leading Seaman, RFR, C/J
108727, killed
Royal Navy
NAULAMATUA, Savenaca, Ordinary Seaman, F/N 701
(Fiji RNVR), killed
PAUMAU, Timo, Able Seaman, F/N 566 (Fiji RNVR),
killed
Skudd VI, illness
CUMMINS, Charles R, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 130351,
died
Victory, illness
SYMONS, Philip, Ty/Commander, RNR, died
14 July 1943
83rd LCM Flotilla
PRICE, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 354672, killed
131st LCM
Flotilla, accident
HALLS, Matthew W, Stoker 1c, C/K 66055, DOWS
Bann, accident
BROWN, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 169407, DOI
Ennerdale, RFA, bombed off Sicily
BEED, George T, Chief Engineer Officer, RFA,
killed, buried in Syracuse Cemetery (thanks to Chris White)
Eskimo, bombing
HARRIS, Alfred E, Able Seaman, C/JX 279977, DOW
WADE, Francis G, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/SS 125288, DOW
Exmoor, shore gunfire
HILL, Albert E, Able Seaman, P/JX 171968, DOW
FAA, 808 Sqn,
Battler,
air crash
MACDONALD, James N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR,
killed
FAA, 827 Sqn, Jackdaw,
air crash
DUNN, James M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
EATON, Albert N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR,
MPK
ROWE, Frank H F, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX
115026, killed
Quebec
LOVE, John A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 381955, killed
Victory
AMEY,
Dennis George, Leading Seaman, P/JX153608, aged 22, died,
illness, remains at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium
(courtesy his nephew Harry Amey)
15 July 1943
Archer
TIMMS, Frederick J, Chief Petty Officer
Telegraphist, P/J 73232, DOWS
BYMS.24, illness
PEDEN, William, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 131700,
died
Copra, Sicily
WRIGHT, Daniel S, Act/Petty Officer
Telegraphist, P/J 110165, DOW
Dundonald II
BOWLER, Thomas A, Leading Telegraphist, P/SSX
31071, killed
Empire Lake, steamship
ELSIGOOD, Thomas E, Lance Sergeant, RA, 847345,
(4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
FLINT, John M, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P
562749 (SANF), (President III, O/P), MPK
HOLLAND, Derek, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
397517, (President III, O/P), MPK
ROBERTSON, George B, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
346277, (President III, O/P), MPK
WILLIAMS, Kennedy S, Gunner, RA, 1509662, (4
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
WORMALD, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
339850, (President III, O/P), MPK
Euphrates
MCDIARMID, Henry, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205461, died
FAA, 818 Sqn,
Unicorn,
fell from aircraft in flight
LAWRANCE, James A F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Furious
HALLIDAY, James S, Petty Officer Air Fitter
(O), FAA/FX 79871, killed
Hebe II, as POW
MAY, Esrom, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 194562, died
Royal Scotsman,
explosion
CARNOCHAN, Robert J, Lieutenant, RNR, killed
16 July 1943
2 Maritime Regt,
RA
MCALLISTER, Harry, Gunner, RA, 3652655, killed
Bjorkhaug, steamship
SENIOR, Herbert, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
334420, (President III, O/P), MPK
Cleopatra
(right - NavyPhotos), torpedoed
ADCOCK, Victor C, Petty Officer, D/JX 135327, killed
ALDRED, Leslie G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 95885, killed
BARKER, Joseph, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
78691, killed
BLAKEY, Arthur E, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer,
C/KX 92314, killed
CLEMENTS, Alfred C, Stoker 1c, C/KX 134695, killed
COLLINS, William A, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/SKX
348, killed
CROWTHER, Cecil, Stoker 1c, C/KX 134691, killed
CUMMINS, Martin, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX
77363, killed
DOWDEN, Leslie R, Stoker 1c, C/KX 136059, killed
GOODWIN, Eric, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX
77376, killed
HOWARD, Edward J, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX
131915, killed
JOCELYN, Robert S, Able Seaman, C/JX 151214, killed
LARKINS, Richard A, Ty/Corporal, RM, CH/X 2150,
MPK
LOVICK, Richard H, Musician, RMB/X 779, killed
MILTON, Arthur W R, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty
Officer, C/KX 89018, killed
MOLE, Albert A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 136079, killed
MOUNTFORD, Cyril, Stoker 1c, C/KX 95636, killed
NORWOOD, Peter W, Lieutenant (E), killed
SHAW, Stanley L, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX 93257,
killed
SMITH, Hubert, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX
75082, killed
THOMAS, Windsor, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX
77964, killed
WALKER, Edward A, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
C/MX 45654, killed
WATSON, John A, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX
78589, killed
Euryalus, illness
FINN, Frederick S, Chief Petty Officer
Telegraphist, C/J 115349, died
Indomitable, torpedoed
BING, Dennis T J, Stoker 2c, P/KX 150493, killed
BLACKBURN, Daniel, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146736, killed
CHADWICK, James H, Stoker 2c, P/KX 156739, killed
HENBREY, Harry, Stoker 1c, P/KX 130061, killed
MANLEY, Reginald A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 109865, killed
MYERS, Francis L, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX
78857, killed
NOVELL, George C, Chief Petty Officer Stoker
(Pens), P/K 55572, killed
MTB.57, surface
action
GEORGE, James A, Able Seaman, P/SSX 28995, killed
MTB.82, surface
action
STEEL, George R, Able Seaman, P/JX 296878, DOW
MTB.654
MILMAN, Arthur L W, Stoker 2c, D/KX 158695, killed
Perth (RAN), as
POW
SCOTT, Mervyn J, Assistant Cook, S 5052 (RANR),
died
Poole
BOURHILL, William, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X
1729, DOWS
President III, explosion
Algiers
EDWARDS, Reginald F, Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
FOOTE, Alfred G, Commander, Rtd, killed
RM HBL 3rd AA
Regt, Sicily
NEWBOLD, John, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X
103007, DOW
RN School
Holbrook, illness
CRESSY, William A, Chief Yeoman of Signals, C/208123,
died
17 July 1943
Condor
DAVIES, Thomas A, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
96168, killed
FAA, 783 Sqn, Condor,
air crash
TUDGE, Richard, Act/Petty Officer (A), FAA/SR
8144, killed
MTB.313, surface
action
MCKIM, John B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
MTB.316, ship
loss
ADAMS, Richard B, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
BARTLETT, Bernard A T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 121805,
MPK
CHATTON, Charles, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 303354,
MPK
CLARK, Arthur G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 130405, MPK
CLARK, Henry L, Ty/Petty Officer, C/SSX 13701,
MPK
CUMPER, Charles, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X
2143, MPK
HULME, Joseph E, Able Seaman, P/JX 276656, MPK
KING, Leonard M, Able Seaman, D/JX 288644, killed
PAGE, Alfred H, Motor Mechanic, P/M 79987, MPK
ROOKWOOD, John W, Telegraphist, D/JX 236003,
MPK
YEO, Michael T R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Quebec, Invasion
of Sicily, operation Husky
LOCKWOOD-BUNCE, John A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR,
killed
Queen Emma, bombing
BALDOCK, Royce E L, Marine, CH/X 110848, killed
DUNCAN, Charles K, Able Seaman, P/JX 274811, killed
FISHER, John C, Ty/Act/Corporal, CH/X 103621, killed
FORD, Francis O, Captain, RM, killed
JOHNSON, Ronald, Marine, CH/X 109807, killed
MAY, Joseph C, Marine, CH/X 110762, killed
NUNN, Sidney D, Marine, CH/X 100025, DOW
PEACH, Leonard, Able Seaman, P/JX 326882, killed
PRYDE, Norman W, Ty/Act/Surgeon Lieutenant
Commander, RNVR, killed
ROSS, John, Marine, CH/X 110710, killed
STIEBEL, John E, Captain, RM, killed
WILKES, Daniel J, Ty/Act/Surgeon Lieutenant
Commander, RNVR, killed
WOOD, Alexander, Marine, CH/X 105330, killed
RM 40 Commando,
Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
BISHOP, Arthur, Marine, PO/X 114618, killed
FALLAS, Robert S, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X
4043, killed
THOMSON, Ian H, Marine, PO/X 112654, killed
TURNER, Anthony J, Marine, PLY/X 109504, killed
RM 40 Commando
WEBSTER, Thomas H, Marine, PO/X 3183, killed
Tumby, drowning
FINLAY, William A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 303791,
DOWS
18 July 1943
Cormorant
MEHAFFEY, Eliza J, Nursing Sister, QARNNSR, killed
WAINWRIGHT, John H, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR,
, RAF aircraft on passagekilled
Daedalus, as
POW
CHAMBERLAIN, Ralph, Air Fitter (A), FAA/FX
75654, died
Donnacona (RCN)
POUPART, Joseph T P, Ordinary Seaman, V 55394
(RCNVR), died
Ferret, illness
HUGHES, Charles J, Able Seaman, D/SSX 29844, died
Hornet
BALLARD, Leonard F, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic
4c, P/MX 125167, MPK
BARDSLEY, Victor, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic 4c,
P/MX 116826, MPK
QUY, Arthur J W, Leading Motor Mechanic, P/MX
501468, MPK
LCA.125, explosion
MILLER, George, Stoker 1c, D/KX 147554, DOW
LCF(L).1
WILKINSON, Kenneth M, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
250377, killed
LCP(L).1
FOWLE, Edmund G J, Stoker 2c, C/KX 122579, killed
LCT.455
MOSELEY, Ernest R, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
396853, killed
ML.1303, drowning
LEGGETT, Samuel E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 167084,
killed
Quebec
MILLER, George E, Stoker 1c, D/KX 147554, killed
RM 40 Commando,
at Syracuse
JONES, John, Marine, CH/X 2429, DOW
RM MNBDO, air
raid bombing
BOWES, Leslie, Ty/Lieutenant, RM, DOW
OGDEN, Harry, Marine, PLY/X 102153, DOWS
Shrapnel, illness
SEED, Harry, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX
403989, died
Sultan, as POW
ROSSITER, Frederick C, Marine, PLY/X 100135, (ex-Prince
of Wales), died
19 July 1943
FAA, 781 Sqn, Daedalus,
air crash
ARCHIBALD, Arthur H P, Act/Petty Officer Airman,
3171 (RNZN), killed
MTB.75, surface
action
HOWARD, Llewellyn, Able Seaman, P/JX 297770, killed
MCCORMICK, Hugh, Able Seaman, D/JX 349826, killed
Perth (RAN), as
POW Thailand
COSTIN, Robert, Able Seaman, B 2339 (RANR), died
Perth (RAN), as
POW Burma
NELSON, Peter E, Telegraphist, S/V 70 (RANVR),
died
RM 40 Commando,
at Syracuse
DOWSON, Harry, Marine, EX 5685, DOW
Sparrowhawk, illness
BURROW, Henry H, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 77144,
died
Sultan, as POW
DUNCAN, Samuel G, Marine, PLY/X 3717, (ex-Repulse),
died
Victory I, illness
OLIVER, Raymond C J, Able Seaman, P/JX 329192,
died
20 July 1943
Burrand (RCN)
WATSON, Albert E, Chief Petty Officer, X 161
(RCN), killed
Erebus
(right - CyberHeritage), bombing
BROWN, Patrick A, Sergeant, RM, PO/X 928, killed
DEAKIN, William C, Able Seaman, P/JX 276906, killed
IRELAND, James H, Leading Seaman, P/JX 152930,
killed
LACEY, George L, Able Seaman, P/JX 196569, killed
MCDONALD, Hector W, Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, D/MDX
1405, killed
VELLA, Emmanuel, Assistant Steward, E/LX 583768,
killed
FAA, 770 Sqn, Jackdaw,
air crash
RAY, Herbert W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
STRACHAN, George, Act/Leading Photographer, FAA/MX
93124, killed
Fort Pelly, steamship
BAYLEY, Eric, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
253001, (President III, O/P), killed
BLACK, Sidney N, Signalman, D/JX 173752, (Odyssey,
O/P), MPK
BRADBURY, Frederick, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
266991, (President III, O/P), killed
BROWN, Sydney H, Able Seaman, T.124 X, (President
III, O/P), killed
HUTCHEON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
338770, (President III, O/P), killed
HUTCHINSON, John H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
334353, (President III, O/P), killed
WRIGHT, Charles W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
394141, (President III, O/P), killed
Hobart (RAN)
(right - NavyPhotos/Mark Teadham), torpedoed
BARON, Clifford, Able Seaman, S 3096 (RANR), killed
BROWN, Robert E, Warrant Engineer, RAN, killed
CALLABY, Ralph R R, Ty/Gunner (T), RAN, killed
ELLIS, John S, Lieutenant (E), RAN, killed
GASKELL, John M, Surgeon Lieutenant, RANR, killed
JOHNSON, Hugh M, Act/Paymaster Commander, RAN,
killed
KING, Edmond K, Ordnance Artificer, PM 3743
(RANR), killed
LATHAM, Frederick G, Able Seaman, 23951 (RAN),
killed
MINORGAN, Ronald M, Steward, F 3622 (RANR), killed
PARKIN, Griffiths C, Sub Lieutenant, RANVR, killed
PHILLIPS, Albert E, Able Seaman, S 5733 (RANR),
killed
SADICK, Gordon P, Lieutenant (jg), USN, killed
SMITH, Alban C S, Able Seaman, H 1229 (RANR), killed
TYRRELL, John G, Gunner, RAN, killed
Kipanga, road accident
HILL, Alfred W, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/SFX
1287, killed
MMS.33
LOWRIE, Robert, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 174428, killed
Nubian, bombing
COOK, Robert R, Able Seaman, C/JX 238616, killed
CRIPPS, Jack S, Leading Steward, P/LX 29039, killed
GREEN, Harry A, Able Seaman, P/JX 298912, killed
HOLLOWAY, William K, Able Seaman, P/JX 181310,
killed
RM 7th
Battalion MNBDO II, Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
ANDERSON, Stanley L R, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM,
CH/X 103905, killed
ARMSTRONG, Thomas W, Act/Captain, RM, killed
BUTCHER, Walter L, Marine, CH/X 103961, killed
CLAYDON, William C, Marine, PO/X 112143, killed
COLE, Michael A, Lieutenant, RM, killed
DUNN, Joseph J, Marine, CH/X 106399, died
EVANS, Albert E, Marine, PO/X 105233, killed
GRIFFITHS, Eric, Marine, PLY/X 105218, killed
HEFFORD, Frank, Marine, PLY/X 107700, killed
HUETSON, Francis A, Marine, PO/X 112047, killed
JONES, Joseph, Marine, PLY/X 103524, killed
SAMSON, Dan, Marine, PLY/X 104609, killed
SAUNDERS, Joseph, Marine, PLY/X 107672, killed
at Palato
RM Sicily
WHEARITY, Joseph J, Marine, CH/X 106399, (served
as Joseph J Dunn), killed
Saunders, illness
DEACON, Alfred, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 273229, died
Stalker, aircraft
accident
ANCIL, Conroy H, Lieutenant (A), killed
21 July 1943
Armilla, steamship,
burns
JONES, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
284293, DOWS
OWEN, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
338135, (President III, O/P), DOWS
City of
Newcastle, steamship
HAWKINS, Percival W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
253101, (President III, O/P), DOWS
Empire Florizel,
steamship
LAMOND, William, Gunner, RA, 6214986, (2
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
MCNELIS, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
443124, (President III, O/P), MPK
MURDOCH, James P, Gunner, RA, 3196147, (2
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
RIDDELL, Andrew, Gunner, RA, 3194740, (2
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
FAA, 1831 Sqn, Saker,
air crash
LOVELY, Derek C N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Linosia, drowning
BUTTERFIELD, Stanley, Steward, P/LX 26928, died
Mersey
BARWICK, Charles, Act/Cook, NAP R 284768, died
MTB.633
ARNOLD, Arthur A, Able Seaman, P/JX 139711, DOWS
President III, illness
BENNETT, Daniel, Ty/Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), C/JX
225272, DOWS
Quantock, gun accident
HICKMAN, Francis, Able Seaman, D/JX 288413, killed
WILKINSON, Robert J W, Able Seaman (Pens), P/J
74286, killed
RM 3rd Heavy AA
Regt, Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
ABBOTT, John W T, Marine, PLY/X 102195, killed
BRASS, Albert E, Marine, PLY/X 107782, killed
HATTON, Joseph J, Marine, CH/X 103216, killed
HODGES, Sydney A, Marine, CH/X 103226, killed
MACDONALD, Donald J, Marine, CH/X 102132, killed
NIBLETT, Charles H, Marine, PLY/X 103027, killed
Sultan, as POW
GIFFIN, George A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 110177, DOWS
The Pas (RCN)
DRAPER, Herbert L, Petty Officer, 3261 (RCN), killed
FARNSWORTH, James G, Petty Officer, A 1743
(RCNR), killed
PATTERSON, Robert D M, Engine Room Artificer, V
37614 (RCNVR), killed
22 July 1943
Europa, illness
HARRIS, Fred S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 155324, died
FAA, 772 Sqn, Landrail,
air crash
BUCHANAN, Alexander J A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A),
RNVR, killed
SMITH, Henry W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
(headstone, right.
Died aged 21, buried in Camberwell, South London. With thanks to Michael
Fitz-Gerald. Not related, Michael was visiting his own family's plot)
Lonsdale (RAN),
illness
RENDALL, Jack W, Able Seaman, PM 2376 (RANR), died
Pembroke, illness
CROUCHER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, C/SSX
35641, (ex-Sussex), DOWS
Revenge, illness
BROOKER, James F B, Able Seaman, P/J 103555, died
RM MNBDO, Sicily
NATHAN, Samuel M, Marine, CH/X 106559, DOW
Swale, illness
HAYTON, William B, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/FX
92526, killed
23 July 1943
Alcides, steamship
DUNMORE, Ralph O, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
249216, (President III, O/P), MPK
MCCALL, Thomas C, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
289433, (President III, O/P), MPK
SHANNON, Edward O, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
314786, (President III, O/P), MPK
Highflyer
CLAYTON, Jack, Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 159876,
DOWS
MGB.91
HARDING, James W H, Able Seaman, P/JX 298567, killed
MTB.75, surface
action
BROCKSOM, Kenneth, Telegraphist, C/JX 259564, DOW
MTB.88
POYNER, Charles H A, Able Seaman, P/JX 324572,
killed
Newfoundland, torpedoed
PRITCHARD, Edward J, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX
362587, MPK
President III
GARDINER, Robert H, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX
234963, died
RM 11th Battalion
MNBDO I, at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
HALL, Frederick A, Ty/Corporal, RM, EX/4842, killed
RM ex-Division,
natural causes at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
JOHNSON, Arthur J, Lance Corporal, RM, EX/2478,
died
RM HBL 3rd Heavy
AA Regt, Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
BARR, Leslie, Marine, PO/X 112286, DOW
STANLEY, Albert E, Marine, PO/X 103413, DOW
WOOD, William J M, Marine, EX/5353, DOW
RM MNBDO II,
Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
DAVIES, Albert E C, Marine, PLY/X 102973,
killed
24 July 1943
6 Maritime Regt,
RA
LEACH, Leonard A, Gunner, RA, 6297100, killed
Asturias
BRONSKI, Matthew, Fireman, NAP R/198409, MPK
FAA, 1833 Sqn, Saker,
air crash
BODDINGTON, Kenneth L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
LCT.3, accident
ALLEN, Robert W, Act/Motor Mechanic 4c, P/MX
78357, killed
Perth (RAN), as
POW
LUND, Arthur E, Ordinary Seaman, F 3396 (RANR),
died
RM 40 Commando,
Invasion of Sicily, operation Husky
BROWN, Stephen T F, Marine, PLY/X 111140, DOW
at Bône, Algeria
Saker, air crash
INGOUVILLE, Richard G, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX
112068, killed
Saunders
RAMSDEN, Kenneth, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 348377,
died
Seadog, accident
GEDDES, Alexander, Able Seaman, P/JX 234427, DOWS
Sultan, as POW
GLOVER, William C, Able Seaman, D/J 88112, died
Wayland, illness
TARRANT, Arthur, Stoker 1c, D/KX 103593, died
25 July 1943
MTB.223, surface
action
JONES, Richard H, Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, killed
PADDICK, Cyril M, Able Seaman, P/JX 325098, killed
MTB.75, surface
action
KIRBY, Frederick H, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX
158206, DOW
Royal Canadian
Navy Volunteer Reserve
MCMAHON, Joseph O L, Assistant Cook (O), V
50252 (RCNVR), killed
Sultan, as POW
TWEEDALE, Allan, Telegraphist, P/JX 252040, died
26 July 1943
Drangey
DAVIES, John V, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 286463, road accident, killed
REID, Joseph, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/2026 V, killed
Erbus, bombing
SUTTON, Raymond S H, Marine, PO/X 12971, DOW
Exeter, as POW
MOUNTSTEVENS, William H, Stoker 1c, D/K 55610,
died
Fishpool, steamship
WATSON, Matthew, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
229934, (President III, O/P), MPK
Mercury, illness
BENDALL, Margaret E, WRNS Writer, N/WRNS 35529,
died
Penguin, illness
HILLS, George M, Lieutenant, Rtd, died
27 July 1943
2 Maritime Regt,
RA
FORD, Sydney J, Lance Bombardier, RA, 2080181,
killed
Dalhousie (RIN)
MATHEW, K (initial only) O, Ordinary Seaman, 13903
(RIN), died
FAA, 846 Sqn,
Ravager,
air crash
TROTMAN, Edgar T, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
FAA, 894 Sqn,
Illustrious,
air crash
FORBES, Robert W D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR,
MPK
LCP(L).1
LARKMAN, James W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 105318, killed
LCT.108, bombing
BAILEY, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 214930, killed
GARDNER, Allan C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
HUGHES, John C H, Signalman, D/JX 340630, killed
MCIVOR, James D, Able Seaman, C/JX 352742, killed
MOSS, John W, Wireman, D/MX 102661, killed
RUSSELL, Frederick J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
319459, killed
SMITH, Frederick W, Able Seaman, D/JX 362229, killed
LCT.353, ship
loss
HILLS, David, Able Seaman, C/JX 128118, killed
RM 4th AA Regt,
CHEETHAM, James, Ty/Act/Corporal, RM, PO/X
103439, killed
GEMMELL, James M, Marine, PO/X 105798, killed at
Augusta
RM 7th Battalion,
accident
WATTERSON, Norman, Marine, PLY/X 107688, DOWS
RM MNBDO II, at
Augusta
BELLWOOD, Noel P, Marine, PO/X 103455, killed
SGB.6 (Grey
Shark), steam gun boat, damaged in surface action
COOPER, William H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX
352234, killed
GLOVER, Arthur E, Able Seaman, P/JX 162051,
killed
GRAY, George, Able Seaman, P/SSX 17209, killed
KIRBY, Leonard R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX
430433, killed
O'DONNELL, Bernard G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX
306767, killed
SAMUEL, Alan J, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 345313, killed
TOMKINSON, Frank J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR,
killed
St Angelo, illness
SPENCE, John, Telegraphist, D/JX 233881, died
28 July 1943
Cabot, drowning
WINDLER, Richard, Canteen Assistant, C/NX 2340,
died
Calliope, accident
ROBERTSON, James, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 241461, killed
Copra
WHITBY, Fred, Able Seaman, D/JX 348639, killed
Cormorant II, illness
HILLYARD, Denis E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
died
Kerrera
BUDDO, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222370, killed
MGB.611, surface
action
BLACK, Norman, Able Seaman, P/JX 324786, killed
MTB.345, Norwegian motor torpedo boat, ship
loss (click here for 6 Norwegian
casualties)
HULL, Rennie, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX
155686, MPK
Salsette
MAYDWELL, Herbert J, Signalman, P/JX 233672, DOWS
Strathmore, steamship,
lost overboard
ANDERSON, William C, Able Seaman, C/JX 166369,
killed
Torrens (RAN), illness
HODGSON, George H, Lieutenant, RANR, died
29 July 1943
Cornish City, steamship
CUTLER, Robert E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX
391837, (President III, O/P), MPK
HAIGH, Charles A, Gunner, RA, 11424819, (6
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
JONES, Cyril J, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
314410, (President III, O/P), MPK
MARSH, Frederick G, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman
(DEMS), D/JX 229933, (President III, O/P), MPK
OWEN, James, Lance Bombardier, RA, 6148848, (6
Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed
Excellent
BEER, Charles J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX
282877, killed
HALE, George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 370869, killed
RAYMENT, William H, Petty Officer, RNVR, D/BD/X
784, killed
Excellent II
HALL, George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 370869, killed
MORGAN, Sidney, Able Seaman, P/JX 252993, killed
PENNINGTON, Bertram C, Marine, PO/X 112489, killed
FAA, 881 Sqn,
Unicorn,
air crash
PILLING, Joseph B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR,
killed
Sultan, as POW
BUCKLE, Victor, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 2099, (ex-Repulse),
died
Woolwich, road accident
WILES, Arthur W, Stoker 1c, C/K 57685, killed
30 July 1943
Armilla Fire, steamship
PRATT, Alexander, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX
268016, DOW
Chrysolite, drowning
SMITH, George A S, Ty/Skipper, RNR, killed
Eskimo, bombing
HALL, Thomas J, Petty Officer Steward, C/LX
26197, DOW
Pembroke, illness
COOPER, John H, Able Seaman, C/217898, died
Proserpine, illness
HOOKWAY, Robert M J, Stoker 1c, D/K 57967, died
Victory IV
THYER, Gerald R, Supply Assistant, P/MX 121302,
MPK
31 July 1943
British Zeal, steamship,
illness
BAILEY, Harry, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX
265860, died
Drake, illness
TRUSCOTT, Robert J B, Commissioned Engineer, died
Mantis, drowning
JACKSON, Juluis L, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Moti (RIN)
GUY, John, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, died
Pembroke, illness
DAVIES, Bursell S, Motor Mechanic, C/MX 502514,
died
Pembroke I
WHITE, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 170839, died
Perth (RAN), as
POW
WOODHEAD, John A McD, Stoker 2c, W 2094 (RANR),
died
