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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 - 30th SEPTEMBER 1944 -  in date, ship/unit & name order Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HM Motor Minesweeper - MMS.53 (NP/Mark Teadham, click photographs for enlargements)

on to October 1944

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

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

Background Events - September-December 1944

Western Allies cross into Germany, U-boat's British Inshore campaign, V.2's hit London, Russians reach Eastern Europe, Battles of Leyte Gulf

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Friday, 1 September 1944

Byrsa

CRANE, Reginald, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 120020, DOWS

GIBSON, Ronald, Shipwright 4c, P/MX 53584, DOWS

HOLLAND, Maurice M, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 60296, DOWS

Europa, illness

GOODLAD, William, Skipper, RNR, died

Hurst Castle, ship loss

ARBUCKLE, George, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 26900, MPK

ASH, William E, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 379298, MPK

BENNETT, Donald L, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 672323, MPK

BYNER, Albert L, Stoker 1c, C/KX 145387, MPK

DARBY, Alfred, Stoker 2c, C/KX 665318, MPK

DUFFY, Michael, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 583231, MPK

EARL, Sidney A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 154377, MPK

ELLIS, Samuel J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 317390, MPK

KELLY, James H, Ty/Leading Cook (S), C/MX 72943, MPK

LINKLATER, William W, Canteen Manager, C/NX 704010, MPK

LUCAS, Maurice E, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 375140, MPK

NAYLOR, Robert M, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 79092, MPK

ROFF, Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654037, MPK

SAVIDGE, Stanley E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 641914, MPK

TURNER, Sidney G, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 583048, MPK

WARES, John H, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 652642, MPK

WRIGHT, William, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 639841, MPK

La Malbaie (RCN)

BRODIE, Clarence, Able Seaman, V/64072 (RCNVR), died

Lady Elsa

MACKENZIE, Norman, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242662, DOWS

Lanka

BENNETT, Christopher, Petty Officer, D/JX 127777, DOWS

MGB.692, accident

WHITTAKER, Arnold, Able Seaman, D/JX 416124, DOW

MMS.117, ship loss

BYROM, William A, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 180304, MPK

CAULFIELD, Frederick, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 183819, MPK

COUTTS, Hector M, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 85916, killed

GOODENS, Kenneth, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 199386, MPK

HAMER, William E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

HART, Horace, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 278268, MPK

JOHNSON, George E, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, killed

LEACH, Ronald, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 529165, MPK

MATHIESON, Dugald, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 533393, MPK

OXLEY, Edward W, Wireman, C/MX 92996, MPK

PLEDGER, Alfred T, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 240497, MPK

REYNOLDS, Andrew S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 150947, killed

SHARMAN, Edward H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 256403, MPK

SUTHERLAND, Frederick, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 109847, killed

TULLY, Charles E, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 109773, killed

TWEDDLE, Alexander, Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 27639, killed

WALKER, Frederick T, Telegraphist, C/JX 226321, killed

President I

MULDOON, Daniel, Able Seaman, P/JX 380763, killed

President, attached to Royal Marines

BRADY, Peter, Able Seaman, P/JX 384283, killed

RM 30th Assault Unit

SANDERSON, Herbert W, Marine, PO/X 118879, killed

RN (Malay Section)

SAYID, Ahmad B S I A, Telegraphist, MN 1004 (Malay Section), MPK

Tetcott, accident

SULLIVAN, Patrick D, Able Seaman, P/JX 386842, died

Victory, illness

DUGAN, George D, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 10619, died

Saturday, 2 September 1944

Byrsa, accident

WYATT, William J T, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 80528, DOWS

Defiance, illness

MCMINN, James, Py/Electrical Mechanic, D/MX 619735, died

Exmoor, illness

POSTILL, Harry W, Leading Seaman, P/J 99345, died

FAA, 750 Sqn, Goshawk, air crash

MCDEVITT, Andrew S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

STANSFIELD, John S, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112288, DOW

TOMLINSON, Ralph, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 113222, killed

FAA, 772 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

WALKER, Brian G, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Flora

MCFADYEN, James, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 694866, DOWS

Glen Avon, ship loss

EVANS, Kenneth C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 141913, MPK

GREENHAM, Leonard J, Ty/Chief Ty/Petty Officer, D/J 93627, MPK

GREENLAW, Charles T, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 152917, MPK

HUNTER, Farquharson S M, Petty Officer Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87169, MPK

KELSO, Charles A, Able Seaman, D/JX 219189, killed

LAWRENCE, Raymond, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 640173, killed

LOYNDS, Stanley T, Signalman, C/JX 609859, killed

PLATT, James H, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 405941, MPK

PRICE, John T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 650813, killed

PRITCHARD, Charles E, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 107083, MPK

SMITH, Ronald H J, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 124693, MPK

STONE, Samuel H, Able Seaman, D/J 28089, MPK

WILKINSON, James P C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

WILLIAMS, Robert W, Able Seaman, D/JX 165657, MPK

WRIGHT, Thomas, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 130889, killed

LCM.612

GIBSON, Thomas W, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, RNVR, C/TDX 2102, killed

Northney

TRATNER, Thomas J, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 367296, MPK

Sunday, 3 September 1944

Columbine

PRITCHARD, Harold J, Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 208678, MPK

Euphrates

PETERS, Frederick C, Able Seaman, C/SSX 25536, DOWS

Hamilcar

GOARD, Robert W, Able Seaman, C/JX 374813, DOWS

Hasdrubal, road accident

WILSON, Raymond D, Sub Lieutenant (S), RNVR, MPK

Lanka, illness

BAILLIE, William A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

LCT.500

GLASGOW, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX 366606, DOW

Livingston, steamship

SHIRLEY, Leroy F, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 219111, (President III, O/P), MPK

MMS.87

ROSS, George A T, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 220548, killed

Monday, 4 September 1944

FAA, 855 Sqn, Daedalus, air operations

JEFFERY, Charles H, Lieutenant, MPK

SCOTT, Dennis C, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

STEPHENSON, George A, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 77482, MPK

Penguin (RAN), accident

HENDERSON, Douglas, Engine Room Artificer, W 1389 (RANR), killed

President III

HEALY, John, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 261998, DOWS

RM 47 Commando, Normandy

WALTON, Dennis H, Ty/Act/Major, RM, killed

RN Barracks Avonmouth, illness

WRIGHT, Edwin, Able Seaman, C/JX 294217, died

Tuesday, 5 September 1944

Kilham

LOWE, Ralph D, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 420400, DOWS

ML.543, accident

MOORE, Leonard D, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 500177, died

President, drowning

EUSTACE, Kenneth M, Lieutenant (E), died

Renown

TOMLINSON, Peter S, Able Seaman, D/JX 421983, DOWS

Vernon, illness

CARTER, Herbert T, Able Seaman, P/J 282765, died

Wednesday, 6 September 1944

Batavia, as POW

HOOPER, Cecil W, Able Seaman, D/JX 154784, died

Dalhousie (RIN)

RODRIGUES, J (initial only), Cook (O), 75933 (RIN), died

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

MCNAMEE, Robert I, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Highflyer, illness

NEESAM, Frederick W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 159107, died

Middleton, shore gunfire

PALLANT, Robert G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 628794, killed

Moreton (RAN), illness

ELDRIDGE, Reginald F, Able Seaman, SV 221 (RANR), died

RN Naval Party 1501

LADYMAN, George F, Marine, PO/X 120037 (Odyssey), DOW

WEST, Elma J, Marine, PO/X 111886 (Odyssey), DOW

Victory IV, illness

JONES, Alfred E, Ward Lieutenant Commander, died

Thursday, 7 September 1944

Chaleur II (RCN)

MCPHAIL, Archibald B, Motor Mechanic, V/42963 (RCNVR), killed

Empress, accident

COLEMAN, Charles B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, killed

FAA, 769 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

IRVINE, James G, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

LST.413, accident

WRIGHT, Edward W, Able Seaman, P/JX 193572, DOWS

Pembroke, drowning

CLARK, John H, Cook, C/MX 611889, died

Royal Navy, on loan to Government Training Centre

GRIMLEY, Horace S, Wireman, P/JX 231155, died

Sioux (RCN)

WHITE, Robert, Signalman, V/57509 (RCNVR), killed

Friday, 8 September 1944

1 Maritime Regt, RA

BINNIE, James, Lance Bombardier, RA, 2888410, MPK

PEARSON, Cedric, Gunner, RA, 4465445, MPK

4 Maritime Regt, RA

DONOVAN, Joseph, Gunner, RA, 1582038, MPK

HADFIELD, Joseph, Bombardier, RA, 13098946, MPK

HENDERSON, Enoch, Gunner, RA, 1730745, MPK

LOUGHERY, James, Gunner, RA, 1794906, MPK

Aeolus

HALL, Reginald, Leading Seaman, P/JX 264867, DOWS

Beehive, illness

SMITH, Thomas W, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 3965, died

Curzon

GEEVES, James F, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 517770, DOWS

Daedalus

MATCHAM, Henry R, Able Seaman, C/JX 213321, illness, died

WILLSHER, Jack A, Air Fitter (O), FAA/FX 105756, road accident, DOWS

Empire Heritage, steamship

BOWEN, Ornan J, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 270382, (President III, O/P), MPK

CORDINGLEY, Edward H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 268382, (President III, O/P), MPK

GARBE, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 399930, (President III, O/P), MPK

JARVIS, Richard, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 346802, (President III, O/P), MPK

MEDLOCK, Charles S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 266649, (President III, O/P), MPK

Empire Nutfield, steamship

HOSKINS, Ronald S G, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 291056, (President III, O/P), DOWS

Mulgrave (RCN)

SPICER, Robert B, Petty Officer Stoker, A/1303 (RCNR), died

Pinto, steamship

BENTLEY, Leonard, Lance Bombardier, RA, 4467580, (3 Maritime Reg, RA, O/P), MPK

BURDETT, John H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 238041, (President III, O/P), killed

CLARKE, Edward, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 267555, (President III, O/P), killed

NICHOLSON, Donald, Convoy Signalman, C/JX 309951, (President III, O/P), killed

STEPHENS, Edward J, Act/Petty Officer (DEMS), P/JX 198296, (President III, O/P), MPK

RN Hospital Hong Kong, as POW

GUNN, William D, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, died

Saturday, 9 September 1944

Activity

MCPHEE, Henry S, Naval Airman 3c, FAA/FX 105933, DOWS

Fort Hall, steamship

THOMPSON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 397986, (President III, O/P), DOWS

Forte, illness

RICKARD, Harry, Stoker 1c, D/210032, died

Glenroy, illness

CORP, Douglas R, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 826770, died

X.24, midget submarine, lost overboard

PURDY, Derek N, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed

Sunday, 10 September 1944

Britomart, ship loss

YATES, Charles, Stoker 1c, D/KX 140883, DOW

RN Hospital Haslar, illness

HEPWORTH, Stanley, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 93953, died

Stadacona (RCN)

DAY, Joseph C, Engine Room Artificer 4c, V/63558 (RCNVR), died

Monday, 11 September 1944

Campania, illness

SAWDON, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 366979, died

Durnoch, accident

WILSON, Frederick C, Stoker 1c, D/KX 526246, died

Exmoor

JOHNSTON, John, Able Seaman, P/JX 373076, DOWS

FAA, 1849 Sqn, Saker, air crash

BOUCHARD, Howard R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

GURNHILL, Christopher P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

MMS.1012, illness

CARGILL, David B, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 131254, died

RM Portsmouth Division, illness

FOX, Bertie E, Warrant Recruiter, RM, died

Sceptre, accident

DOUGLAS, Alexander A B, Able Seaman, C/JX 234846, (Forth, O/P), killed

Shrapnel

LIVESEY, Moira I, WRNS, 27237, DOWS

St Vincent, illness

ADAMS, Arthur H, Chief Yeoman of Signals, P/J 70335, died

Tuesday, 12 September 1944

Corsair, drowning

TAYLOR, William R, Fireman, NAP R/242761, died

FAA, 801 Sqn, Furious, air operations

GLENNIE, Michael A, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Frobisher, drowning

ELLERTON, Joseph, Chief Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 46450, died

LBW.11, ship loss (Landing Barges - Thames Barges at War)

CONNERY, Austin, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 444339, killed

MURRAY, Peter, Able Seaman, P/JX 554548, killed

MGB.637, mining

ARMIT, James S, Able Seaman, D/SSX 35800, MPK

MGB.657, mining

CHISLETT, John J, Able Seaman, P/JX 269737, MPK

GARDNER, Thomas, Act/Chief Motor Mechanic, P/MX 76083, MPK

HALES, William L, Able Seaman, P/JX 365846, MPK

ML.1119 (RIN), shore gunfire

MUHAMMAD, Afzal K, Leading Seaman, 7163 (RIN), killed

MMS.1019, illness

ETHERIDGE, Ernest C, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 533081, died

Northney

COVERY, Austin B, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 444339, killed

President III, illness

SWINN, Arthur, Sergeant, RM, PO/22596, died

President Potter, steamship, ship loss

JONSEN, Joseph C, Ty/Act/Boatswain, RNVR, killed

SHAW, Norman, Able Seaman, D/JX 284740, (President III, O/P), killed

(Rakuyo Maru) Japanese steamship, as POW

BELL, Charles L, Act/Leading Seaman, PA 1311 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

BESSELL, Lloyd D, Stoker 2c, H 1511 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

BURROWS, Geoffrey, Marine, PLY/X 3103, (Sultan), MPK

CAMPBELL, Francis C, Able Seaman, W 1199 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

CASSERLY, Ernest E, Stoker, 21120 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

DVORAK, Gordon L, Stoker, 24163 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

FLUCK, Reginald W J, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 962, (Sultan), MPK

GEBHARDT, Reginald A, Leading Seaman, 20055 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

HOGMAN, William F, Stoker Petty Officer, 19356 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

HOSKING, Trevis M, Able Seaman, 23005 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

JACKSON, Noel F L, Act/Leading Signalman, 21788 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

JOHNSON, Frank D, Act/Leading Signalman, 22047 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

JOHNSTON, Walter J, Able Seaman, F 3316 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

JONES, Alfred T, Leading Stoker, 18298 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

KEITH, Hugh A, Leading Telegraphist, 20835 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

LIKIARD, Socrates, Leading Supply Assistant, 22989 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

MACPHERSON, Lindsay G, Able Seaman, 23824 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

MAHER, Richard D, Able Seaman, S 1984 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

MARTIN, Vernon, Stoker 2c, W 2255 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

MCCALL, William T P, Ordinary Seaman, F 3455 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

MCDONNELL, Walter C, Stoker, 23097 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

MILNE, William, Petty Officer, 13959 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

NAGLE, Harry L, Able Seaman, F 3060 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

PARKS, John B, Able Seaman, 19076 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

PETHEBRIDGE, Charles A, Stoker 2c, W 2164 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

RITCHIE, Frank E, Able Seaman, S 4094 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

RIX, Desmond G, Telegraphist, S/V 69 (RANVR), (Perth), MPK

ROBINSON, James, Marine, PLY/X 3175, (ex-Repulse), MPK

ROSEVEAR, Alexander J, Stoker, 23025 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

SCANTLEBURY, Edward E, Corporal, RM, PLY/X 1056, (ex-Prince of Wales), MPK

SLATTERY, Frederick J, Stoker 2c, 24925 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

SMITH, Raymond J, Act/Able Seaman, B 2832 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

TURNBULL, John J S, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, 20401 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

WILLIAMS, Rex S W, Able Seaman, PA 1776 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

WILSON, Leslie A T, Able Seaman, S 4360 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

WINNETT, Clifford I, Able Seaman, 24382 (RAN), (Perth), MPK

WRIGHT, Frederick B, Sick Berth Attendant 2c, S 5523 (RANR), (Perth), MPK

RM 30th Assault Unit, Normandy

HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY, Herbert O, Act/Captain, RM, killed

SHAW, Geoffrey, Marine, PLY/X 113759, killed

RN Naval Party 1501

STONE, John A, Leading Seaman, D/J 107785 (Odyssey), killed

Wednesday, 13 September 1944

Daedalus, on loan to Vickers Armstrong, air crash

FURLONG, Francis C, Ty/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, killed

Machlimar (RIN)

GHULAM, Haidar, Leading Seaman, 7334 (RIN), died

MTB.443

ARNOLD, Albert H, Telegraphist, P/SSX 26962, DOW

RM Siege Regt

GRIMBLE, Arthur R, Marine, CH/X 101123, killed

St Angelo, road accident

HENLEY, Raymond G W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 90386, DOWS

Thursday, 14 September 1944

Lord Melchett

BROOK, Arthur, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 694848, DOWS

President III

FERGUSON, Colin R, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 275779, DOWS

Sheba, accident

WILCOX, William J, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PO/X 100307, DOW

Shrapnel

CORNISH, Cyril W, Able Seaman, P/JX 512648, killed

HANKEY, Norman, Joiner 5c, C/MX 620168, illness, died

South African Naval Force

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

Thane

BOX, Norman, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 16168, DOWS

Friday, 15 September 1944

Highflyer, illness

BROWN, Henry J, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, P/MX 89825, died

President III, illness

LINGARD, Doris, WRNS, N/WRNS 34179, died

Saturday, 16 September 1944

Beaver, illness

BARRETT, Arthur, Stoker 1c, C/KX 64887, died

ML.258

WARREN, William P, Leading Seaman, P/JX 154187, MPK

WHITE, Francis J, Able Seaman, C/JX 355952, DOW

Orion

GAFFNEY, Lawrence P, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 129614, DOWS

Saltarelo

CROMPTON, Frank, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 253856, DOWS

Zebra

WATKINS, Richard C, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 550993, DOWS

Sunday, 17 September 1944

Byrsa

MCCALLUM, John K, Joiner 4c, P/MX 78754, DOWS

Copra

LIGGINS, John E, Telegraphist, D/JX 341154, DOWS

Merlin

HOWLETT, William G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 387826, killed

Shrapnel

MCCARTHY, Joseph, Stoker 2c, P/KX 524571, DOWS

Monday, 18 September 1944

Ampetco, steamship

COOKE, John A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 290118, (President III, O/P), MPK

FIELDING, Charles D, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 291456, (President III, O/P), MPK

MORRIS, Granville M, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 553107, (President III, O/P), MPK

MOSES, Arthur, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 253536, (President III, O/P), MPK

Dinosaur, illness

THOMSON, Alexander R, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

FAA, 769 Sqn, Owl, air crash

BELL, Derek W H, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 817 Sqn, Indomitable, air crash

TAYLOR, Stuart C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

Fly, illness

BOX, William E, Petty Officer, D/J 105539, died

Japanese transport, as POW

HAZELTON, David C, Act/Lieutenant, RNR, (Encounter), died

Malayan RNVR, as POW

USMAN, Bin J, Petty Officer, SE/X 169 (Malayan RNVR), died

MTB.728, surface action

ROBERTS, Sidney S, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 405074, killed

RM 46 Commando

MILLER, John, Marine, PO/X 102023, DOW

RM MNBDO I, as POW Germany

COPPER, Dennis A, Marine, EX/3108, died

Robin, as POW

HARVEY, James E, Lieutenant, RNR, killed

Royal Indian Navy Volunteer Reserve

POWVALA, K (initial only), Lieutenant (S), RINVR, died

Tuesday, 19 September 1944

Daedalus, Arnhem

HOOKER, Leonard A, Air Mechanic (A) 2c, FAA/FX 588276, MPK

Drake

DAVIS, Gilbert O, Chief Petty Officer, D/218539, illness, died

WALLIS, Arthur J, Petty Officer, D/J 111418, DOWS

Electra, as POW

EAGLESTONE, Sidney T, Stoker 1c, C/KX 108862, died

FAA, 797 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

FENWICK, Terence C R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

FAA, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

HAYNES, Frank L, Lieutenant, MPK

LCT.913

SHIELDS, Roland, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX 125386, DOWS

MTB.728, surface action

FUREY, William, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 403521, killed

JENKINS, Michael, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 405892, killed

Wednesday, 20 September 1944

Attack

BLYTHE, George S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 521774, killed

JONES, Richard, Act/Petty Officer, RNR, P/X 9907 B, killed

TRAYNOR, Peter, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 521713, killed

TUCKER, Ronald C, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 628269, killed

Burma RNVR

KYAW, Mra A, Able Seaman, 849 (Burma RNVR), MPK

Danae

ROBERTON, Leslie C, Chief Petty Officer Writer, P/MX 58092, DOWS

(FAA), 9th Pilot Advanced Flying Unit, RAF course, air crash

PIDGLEY, Peter W, Py/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR (Macaw), killed

H.34, submarine

MAWSON, Leslie, Able Seaman, P/JX 397926, died

Kent, illness

HOLLAND, Sidney J, Steward, G/LX 556958, died

RM Armoured Special Group, illness

FOSTER, Clarence, Marine, PO/X 100530, died

RN LCOCU No.14

MCKELVIE, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 376655, DOWS

Seaborn, illness

MCLAUGHLIN, James B, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 94424, died

South African Naval Force

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

Sphinx, illness

OAKES, Samuel T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 369533, died

Thursday, 21 September 1944

Byrsa

JACKSON, Leslie C, Able Seaman, C/JX 147801, DOWS

Georgian (RCN)

CHENOUSKI, Frank, Lieutenant, RCN, died

LCT(A).2079, illness

HODGSON, John E, Stoker 1c, P/JX 178179, died

President

DE CARTIER DE MARCHIENNE, Jean F A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

RM 48 Commando

HILLS, Henry J, Marine, PO/X 110743, DOW

Tadpole, road accident

DUFFIELD, Philip W C, Leading Seaman, P/JX 126166, killed

(Toyofuku Maru) Japanese steamship, as POW

BENSON, James A, Marine, PLY/X 100147, (Sultan), MPK

DAVENPORT, Jack, Marine, PLY/X 100127, (Sultan), MPK

NEWBY, William J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 106550, (Sultan), MPK

Turtle, illness

WILLS, Esau W, Able Seaman, P/J 175, died

Friday, 22 September 1944

Bracondene

MORRISON, Isaac, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 224982, DOWS

Fisher Lad

SINGLETON, James E, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 382119, DOWS

Helicon, illness

CLIFFORD, Frederick G, Canteen Petty Officer, C/NX 767, DOWS

Howe, accident

ROWLAND, John E, Able Seaman, P/JX 325140, died

Magnificent III

WILLIAMSON, Walter, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281203, DOWS

Pembroke, illness

OLIVER, William A, Stoker 1c, C/K 47735, (ex-Uganda), died

RCAF, 401 Sqn, air operations

WALLACE, Albert C, Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, killed

RM 43 Commando

MAISEY, Jack E W, Marine, PLY/X 104313, killed

Vindex

LUTTRELL, James A, Able Seaman, P/JX 175934, MPK

SHEPHERD, James, Able Seaman, P/JX 189450, MPK

Saturday, 23 September 1944

Aggressive

BENDELOW, Frederick N, Joiner 1c, P/MX 48454, DOWS

Cornwallis (RCN)

BELYEA, Christie M, Ordinary Seaman, V/77593 (RCNVR), died

Highflyer

CAMPBELL, Patrick, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 639515, DOWS

MARCEL, Alex, Assistant Cook, COLOMBO/LX 645123, road accident, killed

Tera

FLETCHER, Alfred, Stoker 1c, D/K 62681, killed

Vernon, illness

MILLER, Benjamin, Stoker Petty Officer, P/309264, died

Winchester, drowning

MCFARLANE, Robert, Stoker 2c, P/KX 638971, died

Sunday, 24 September 1944

Illustrious

SUTHERLAND, Anthony N, Able Seaman, D/JX 245813, DOWS

Iron Duke, illness

FUSSEY, Gilbert, Shipwright 4c, P/MX 637473, died

Jupiter, as POW

RILEY, William G, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 237574, died

LCT(R).125

GILBERT, Ernest H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 131910, killed

GORMAN, Lawrence, Engine Room Mechanic 5c, P/MX 636910, killed

ROSBOTTOM, Robert, Engine Room Mechanic 5c, P/MX 637749, killed

Pennywort

HOWETT, Alfred E, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 519320, MPK

Monday, 25 September 1944

Jupiter, as POW

WALKER, Edward T, Chief Petty Officer, D/J 94545, died

RM 43 Commando

Yugoslavia, BAILLIE, Archibald, Marine, CH/X 110260, DOWS

RM 48 Commando

REEVES, Jonathan A, Marine, CH/X 105599, killed

RM Portsmouth Division, road accident

HARRIS, Duncan McC, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 105201, killed

Royal Navy

PRICE, Wyndham P, Air Mechanic (O) 2c, L/FX 562125, died

Tuesday, 26 September 1944

Achilles (RNZN), illness

HARRIS, Howard, Leading Wireman, 4689 (RNZN), died

Active, illness

BENNETT, John R, Midshipman (E), died

Bee, illness

MOGRIDGE, Walter C, Able Seaman, D/J 112555, died

Cassandra

MATHER, Thomas, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 81220, DOWS

Jupiter, as POW

EDWARDS, William G, Stoker Petty Officer, D/K 65827, died

TUNNICLIFFE, Robert R, Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 78175, died

Ladava (RAN), accident

LAING, Kevin W, Ordinary Seaman, B 4480 (RANR), killed

ML.104, in action

WRIGHTSON, John B, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

Pembroke, accident

READ, Frank, Petty Officer, C/JX 125954, died

St Angelo

PICKERILL, Ernest P, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 648182, died

Victory I, illness

WICKHAM, Archelus W E, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 32911, died

Wednesday, 27 September 1944

Cricket

BUTLER, John, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 159801, DOWS

Rockingham

GANT, Ronald W, Stoker 2c, P/KX 603120, MPK

Shrapnel, illness

NEWSWAG, Frederick J, Py/Electrical Mechanic, D/MX 619239, died

Watchman

DAVIES, Kenneth, Able Seaman, D/JX 343135, DOWS

Thursday, 28 September 1944

Buxton (RCN)

BELANGER, Alexander R, Stoker, V/82824 (RCNVR), MPK

Byrsa

MACNAY, Roy, Able Seaman, D/JX 162846, DOWS

FAA, 842 Sqn, Fencer, flying Swordfish, air operations and crash

CHILTON, John E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

COX, Leslie K, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 608008, killed

PETTIGREW, William J D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Lariat

LYON, William, Able Seaman, 238757 NAP, MPK

Liddesdale, shore gunfire

CROWTHER, George B, Able Seaman, C/JX 318598, killed

HEARD, Joseph C, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, C/MX 96063, killed

JANES, Aleksander, Petty Officer Writer (SP), C/MX 96663, killed

Friday, 29 September 1944

Electra, as POW

DAVIES, Joseph E, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 65720, MPK

Liddesdale, shore gunfire

NORRIS, Arthur L, Able Seaman, C/JX 347565, DOW

ML.563

HUGHES, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 386598, DOWS

Saturday, 30 September 1944

Aggressive

KEAR, Glentworth R, Telegraphist, D/JX 676884, illness, died

Arbiter

RUDGE, Thomas W, Able Seaman, D/JX 570020, illness, died

FAA, 757 Sqn, Rajaliya, RNAS, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), drowning

RUSS, Charles R, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 813 Sqn, Campania, air operations

ALLEN, Cyril A, Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, MPK

TILLEY, Keith H, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

President III

BARBER, Harry, Petty Officer, D/JX 251478, illness, died

Proserpine

CROSS, Sydney R, Ty/Act/Captain, RM, illness, died

Satellite

MAGGS, Cyril G K, Sergeant, RM, PO/20099, illness, died

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