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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 DECEMBER 1944 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

 

Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMS Sardonyx, destroyer

(NavyPhotos, click photographs for enlargements)

on to January 1945

 

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

 

 

 

Friday, 1 December 1944

 

Empire Dace, steamship

 BANKS, Herbert E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 552674, (President III, O/P), MPK

 LUCAS, John H, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 397483, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Glendower

 HUGHES, Lester, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 702188, illness, died

 

Malayan RNVR, POW's

 AHMAD, Bin M, Able Seaman, SE/X 685 (Malayan RNVR), died

 CHE, Teh B A R, Ordinary Signalman, SE/X 895 (Malayan RNVR), died

 

Monck

 SUTTON, Frederic, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 8305, illness, died

 

New Liskeard (RCN)

 MCCAIG, Allan R, Stoker 1c, V/36923 (RCNVR), died

 

RM 26th Light AA Battery

 ARMSTRONG, James E, Marine, PLY/X 105792, killed

 BATES, Charles, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 112189, killed

 BUNYARD, Frank E, Marine, CH/X 111502, killed

 FOGERTY, Leopold P, Marine, CH/X 111489, killed

 HURCOMB, Jack E, Marine, CH/X 108616, killed

 NICHOLLS, Leonard, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, CH/X 107477, killed

 

RM 40 Commando

 COPE, Herbert J, Marine, PO/X 108789, illness, died

 

RN Naval Party 1645

 PENDLEBURY, Eli, Ty/Corporal, RM, PO/X 2190 (Odyssey), killed

 

Rooke

 CARR, Frederick, Stoker 1c, R/KX 166910, illness, died

 

Sultan

 SUMMERS, Albert H W, Marine, PLY/X 100191, (ex-Prince of Wales), POW, died

 

 

Saturday, 2 December 1944

 

Dipper

 WALSH, Leslie V, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, accident, died

 

Eland

 SAVAGE, Roy S, Leading Writer, P/MX 698132, road accident, DOWS

 

FAA, 778 Sqn, Condor, air crash

 ARMSTRONG, John G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 792 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

 PEART, Hector P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Mercury

 JONES, Charles A, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 55521, illness, died

 

ML.1401

 ELDEN, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280696, MPK

 

Sardonyx

 EDWARDS, George A, Chief Petty Officer, P/JX 128512, illness, died

 

Sturdy

 HIETT, Ronald, Act/Leading Telegraphist, P/JX 166741, drowning, MPK

 

Voltaire

 ALEXANDER, James S, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 209976, POW, bombing, died

 

Woolwich

 D'SOUZA, Joseph, Steward, G/LX 612952, illness, died

 

 

Sunday, 3 December 1944

 

Circars (RIN)

 RAMA, Krishnayya S R, Telegraphist, 9738 (RIN), died

 

Cornwallis, steamship

 BREWER, Aldon R, Able Seaman, V/72623 (RCNVR), MPK

 CYR, Thomas S, Able Seaman, V/69722 (RCNVR), MPK

 HOPFE, Kenneth V, Able Seaman, V/32591 (RCNVR), killed

 LYONS, Francis E T, Able Seaman, V/73098 (RCNVR), MPK

 MAUGHAN, Edward J, Leading Seaman, V/9377 (RCNVR), MPK

 SZUSZWAL, Nick, Able Seaman, V/77144 (RCNVR), MPK

 

Flycatcher

 MCSHANE, Joseph, Marine, PLY/X 103941, DOWS

 

Hornet

 CHRISTMAS, Frank, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 35144, illness, died

 

MTB.633

 NORRIS, Herbert, Able Seaman, P/JX 296115, killed

 

Niobe (RCN)

 HENRY, Alexander, Engine Room Artificer 3c, A/4159 (RCNR), died

 

Shrapnel

 HEELEY, Arthur, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 192184, MPK

 

Squid

 LEWIS, George S, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 142481, MPK

 

 

Monday, 4 December 1944

 

Beehive

 MADDEN, George M, Ty/Boom Skipper, RNR, illness, died

 

Copra

 TWICHETT, Thomas H, Able Seaman, D/JX 219886, DOWS

 

Drake

 CRACKENTHORPE, Francis D M, Lieutenant Commander, accident, died

 

Lowestoft

 RICKHUSS, Thomas W, Leading Stores Assistant, D/MX 611570, DOWS

 

Royal Navy

 JACKSON, Michael C, Naval Airman 2c, FAA/FX 686139, died

 

Saltash

 GASKIN, Albert, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 97666, illness, died

 

Sheba

 PARKER, Fred, Chief Boom Skipper, RNR, illness, died

 

Wayland

 ATKINSON, John J L, Stoker 1c, C/KX 506768, illness, DOWS

 

 

Tuesday, 5 December 1944

 

Arethusa, lost overboard

 WING, Kenneth I, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 659183, MPK

 

FAA, 710 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 ADDISON, Denys, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 512249, MPK

 KEDDIE, Basil G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MATHER, Peter J T, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 112908, MPK

 

FAA, 728 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 BATTEN, Frederick M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Grecian

 REDDIN, William, Leading Steward, D/LX 27902, DOWS

 

Hamilcar

 GRANT, Philip, Telegraphist, P/JX 404135, DOWS

 

Implacable

 FINN, James, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX 87742, killed

 

LCT.328, ship loss

 BROOKMAN, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 373111, MPK

 GOWLER, Frederick C, Able Seaman, C/JX 378689, MPK

 

Rodney

 HALLIFAX, Leslie A, Marine, PLY/X 3115, killed

 

St Christopher, illness

 NORTON, Ernest J, Chief Armourer, P/M 7978, died

 

Victory, house fire

 FRANCE, Frederick A L, Petty Officer, P/JX 134407, died

 

 

Wednesday, 6 December 1944

 

Bonaventure

 JACOBS, John, Stoker 1c, CN 72209 (SANF), died

 

Bullen, ship loss

 ASHWORTH, Ronald T, Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBRX 7068, MPK

 BACON, Cecil G, Leading Stoker (Pens), C/K 36108, MPK

 BALDWIN, Alfred, Able Seaman, P/JX 330667, MPK

 BARKER, John K, Electrical Artificer 4c, C/MX 119001, killed

 BELL, Frederick, Stoker 1c, C/KX 599223, MPK

 BINKS, Norman, Telegraphist, C/JX 389920, killed

 BIRT, Norman, Stoker 1c, C/KX 551817, MPK

 BROADLEY, Arthur, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 76509, killed

 BROWN, Robert L H, Able Seaman, C/JX 277214, killed

 CARRUTHERS, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 657722, killed

 CHATFIELD, Charles D, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 673637, MPK

 CHESNEY, Albert C, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 504120, MPK

 CHRISTIAN, Thomas B, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 82833, MPK

 CLARK, Thomas R J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 CLEAVER, John H, Mechanician 1c, D/KX 90735, MPK

 COOK, Max D, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 77631, MPK

 COOK, Robert C C, Act/Stoker 1c, C/KX 141647, MPK

 COOPER, Norman G, Coder, C/JX 293733, killed

 CROSSAN, Charles McG, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

 CULL, Hugh S, Stoker 1c, C/KX 142601, MPK

 DAFT, Harry D, Stoker 1c, C/KX 616954, MPK

 DAVIS, Clarence A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 671566, MPK

 DAWSON, Harry, Canteen Manager, C/NX 573262, MPK

 DUDDLE, Samuel, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 71385, killed

 DYKE, Geoffrey, Telegraphist, C/JX 389937, MPK

 EVANS, Edward, Act/Stoker 1c, C/KX 694023, killed

 FARRELL, Francis, Ty/Leading Stores Assistant, C/MX 675891, killed

 FISHER, Frederick A, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 547728, MPK

 FITCH, Albert D, Able Seaman, C/JX 410012, MPK

 GIBBS, Frank A, Stoker 2c, C/KX 709044, MPK

 GRIFFIN, Anthony K, Able Seaman, C/JX 394396, killed

 GUNN, Benjamin McK, Stoker 1c, C/KX 128855, MPK

 HAYDEN, John J, Able Seaman, C/JX 654209, killed

 HAYES, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 320350, MPK

 HEARD, Albert, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX 159696, MPK

 HOWIE, John T, Ty/Act/Electrical Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 JONES, Bernard, Telegraphist, C/JX 308556, MPK

 KEENAN, Thomas D, Ty/Act/Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 99338, MPK

 LAIRD, William S, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 659357, MPK

 LLOYD, George, Cook (O), D/MX 121042, MPK

 LOWN, Norman E, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 140413, MPK

 MATTHEWS, Lewis D, Ty/Leading Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 2708, MPK

 MAXTED, Thomas N, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 76776, MPK

 MCLOUGHLIN, John J, Able Seaman, C/JX 363419, MPK

 NOON, Walter J, Telegraphist, C/JX 358552, killed

 NORMAN, Percy, Able Seaman, P/JX 309528, MPK

 O'NEILL, Edward F, Leading Cook (S), D/MX 60993, MPK

 PALMER, Frank E, Coder, C/JX 508410, MPK

 PARISH, Anthony H, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 PATIENT, Frank, Ty/Act/Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 89709, MPK

 QUINN, Thomas, Able Seaman, C/JX 571129, killed

 RANKIN, James H, Signalman, C/JX 578222, MPK

 READ, Felix J, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX 103891, killed

 RIX, William A, Ordnance Artificer 4c, P/MX 55291, MPK

 ROBERTS, Roy, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 639325, MPK

 ROBINSON, Herbert H, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/SSX 26977, killed

 ROUTH, Peter S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SAUNDERS, Leslie J, Able Seaman, C/JX 228501, killed

 SHARRAR, Victor J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 443303, MPK

 SIMPSON, Frederick R, Able Seaman, C/JX 319468, killed

 SPENCER, Edward S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 TEMPLETON, Richard W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 639964, MPK

 TUTT, Stanley A, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 158930, MPK

 WALKER, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 512675, MPK

 WARD, James R, Able Seaman, C/JX 300788, killed

 WARDALE, Robert P, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 96328, MPK

 WATSHAM, Dennis H, Able Seaman, C/JX 654069, killed

 WEALTHALL, Arthur R, Able Seaman, C/JX 407036, MPK

 WHITING, Reginald, Able Seaman, C/JX 317823, MPK

 WILSON, George D, Able Seaman, C/JX 190708, MPK

 WOODCOCK, Frederick E, Able Seaman, C/JX 205998, MPK

 WRIGHT, William F, Petty Officer Steward, C/LX 21627, killed

 

Byrsa

 HEELEY, Edward A, Marine, PO/X 108970, DOWS

 

Copra, in Greece

 HARDING, Eric W, Leading Seaman, P/SSX 26421, killed

 

Goodall, whaler accident

 SILLS, Herbert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 650891, MPK

 WHITTICK, Stanley, Able Seaman, C/JX 308324, MPK

 

Hunter

 STACY, Henry G, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 523770, DOWS

 

RM 41 Commando

 BOND, Alfred J, Lance Corporal, RM, PO/X 100850, died

 

Royal Canadian Navy Reserve

 NICKERSON, Osborne C, Able Seaman, A/4429 (RCNR), died

 

Stag, illness

 SACH, Percy G, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

 

Thursday, 7 December 1944

 

FAA, 763 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 CALLANDER, William W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 HEMING, Arthur, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 WESTCOTT, Norman, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 605264, MPK

 

FAA, 814 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 GREIG, John H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 OAKES, Dennis L, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 112475, MPK

 PENNY, Trevor W, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 96625, MPK

 

FAA, 856 Sqn, Premier, air operations

 VITTLE, Wilfred S, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Loch Laggan, accident

 HOLMES, Joseph, Petty Officer Rigger, E/JX 164677, killed

 

Trumpeter, illness

 HITT, Ronald, Able Seaman, P/JX 393808, died

 

Vestal

 MALCOLM, George, Able Seaman, P/JX 626302, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 8 December 1944

 

Empire Unity, steamship

 HASTIE, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 392849, (President III, O/P), DOWS

 

FAA, 785 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 BELL, Anthony D, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 BENNETT, Michael V M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 DINSDALE, Ronald T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 FURSSE, Dennis R, Ty/Midshipman (A), RNVR, MPK

 WAUGH, Victor G W, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112408, MPK

 

ML.477 (RIN)

 GOMES, P (initial only) M, Leading Cook, 14324 (RIN), died

 

Perth (RAN), as POW, bombing in Thailand

 GRIEVE, Ronald M, Act/Leading Stoker, 23182 (RAN), killed

 

RM 26th Light AA Battery

 WARWICK, John M, Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PO/X 103429, killed

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital Sherborne, illness

 DOUGLAS, Allan, Stoker 1c, P/KX 98815, died

 

Yeoman, during robbery

 BINNEY, Ralph D, Captain, killed

 

 

Saturday, 9 December 1944

 

FAA, 828 Sqn, Implacable, air crash

 COLE, Leonard A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 MACDONALD, Thomas A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Narbada (RIN)

 KHAN, Muhammad, Petty Officer, 3249 (RIN), died

 

Nile

 PICKERING, Robert A, Telegraphist, C/JX 271296, killed

 

Odyssey

 LYDON, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 153407, DOWS

 

Redoubt

 KEEPENCE, Ernest E, Stoker 1c, C/K 58852, DOWS

 

RM 26th Light AA Battery

 LENTELL, Wilfred, Marine, CH/X 111467, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division

 MILLER, Leonard, Marine, CH/X 109809, DOWS

 

Rosevean

 DELF, Jack W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 19579, DOWS

 

Royal Indian Navy

 CHERIAN, P (initial only) V, Stoker 2c, 13949 (RIN), died

 

Saker II, USN VTB Sqn, Officer Training Unit, air crash

 WATSON, Robert H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

 

Sunday, 10 December 1944

 

Dryad, illness

 MACWHIRTER, Ronald M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died

 

Lunenburg (RCN)

 DANIELS, Michael G, Able Seaman, V/46624 (RCNVR), died

 

Phrontis

 DILLY, John H C, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 281066, died

 

Ukussa, drowning

 LLOYD, Jack, Air Fitter (L), FAA/FX 98829, died

 

 

Monday, 11 December 1944

 

Cassandra, torpedoed

 BAKER, Alfred, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/K 62929, MPK

 BARNARD, Henry G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 133361, MPK

 BARR, James H, Leading Stoker, C/KX 95425, MPK

 BARRETT, John D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 545126, MPK

 BAUER, George, Cinematographer, C/JX 663171, MPK

 BERRY, Donald G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 654721, MPK

 BLACKWELL, Douglas W, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 648434, MPK

 BRITTAIN, Louis J, Act/Signalman, C/JX 673645, MPK

 BROCKSOPP, George, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 678589, MPK

 BROWN, William H, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 352209, MPK

 CANNING, Lawrence A, Able Seaman, C/JX 372942, MPK

 CASEY, James, Able Seaman, C/JX 279278, MPK

 CASSEY, Frederick S, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 580443, MPK

 CAUSEY, David, Stoker 2c, C/KX 149758, MPK

 CLARK, Edward C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 641001, MPK

 CLARKE, Charles E, Able Seaman, C/JX 235134, MPK

 CLEGG, William G, Able Seaman, C/JX 364553, MPK

 COUNSEL, Albert, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 649951, MPK

 DOWNIE, Peter J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 547710, MPK

 FORDHAM, George A, Stoker 1c, C/SKX 1529, killed

 GILL, Norman, Telegraphist, C/JX 453685, MPK

 GOODMAN, Jack L, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 542099, MPK

 GURR, George A, Able Seaman, C/JX 316060, MPK

 HAWKINS, James T, Able Seaman, C/JX 277075, MPK

 HENSBY, Gordon D, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 378365, MPK

 HOLLOWAY, Cyril H J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 629153, MPK

 HOPKINS, Clifford, Signalman, C/JX 250842, MPK

 HORNSEY, Ernest E, Stoker 1c, C/KX 129977, MPK

 HUCKLESBY, William, Able Seaman, C/SSX 27911, MPK

 JONES, James, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 437149, MPK

 KILEY, Terence R, Able Seaman, C/JX 406928, MPK

 KISH, John G, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 114790, MPK

 MANNING, Harry W, Able Seaman, C/JX 543813, MPK

 MIALL, Cyril J, Signalman, C/JX 454457, MPK

 MUNRO, George M, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 379796, MPK

 MURRAY, Richard R, Stoker 1c, C/KX 99341, MPK

 NEAME, Brian L, Able Seaman, C/JX 378772, MPK

 NEWMAN, Thomas J, Assistant Cook (S), C/MX 641226, MPK

 NICHOLLS, Samuel T, Able Seaman, C/JX 373012, MPK

 NIXON, John, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 355855, MPK

 OWEN, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 544857, MPK

 PATON, Geoffrey W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 707134, MPK

 PEARCE, Henry F, Cook (S), C/MX 536147, MPK

 PEARSON, Lawrence, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 550220, MPK

 REID, Joseph T, Stoker 1c, C/KX 143920, MPK

 REUS, Paul W, Able Seaman, C/JX 316951, MPK

 RHODES, James E, Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 342226, MPK

 ROBERTS, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 373642, MPK

 ROBSON, James W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 656489, MPK

 ROCHELL, William J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 654308, MPK

 RODGERS, James J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96563, MPK

 SAYER, John M, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 672789, MPK

 SHILLAKER, William E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 707230, MPK

 SMITH, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 545474, MPK

 SMITH, Robert A G, Stoker 1c, C/KX 122022, DOW

 SMITH, Stanley W, Able Seaman, C/JX 393466, MPK

 STOVELL, Roy W A, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 544224, MPK

 WAKE, Jack S, Coder, C/JX 558124, MPK

 WAKEFIELD, Geoffrey W, Telegraphist (S), C/JX 575451, MPK

 WARNER, William E, Stoker 1c, C/KX 133712, MPK

 WATERHORN, William F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 105618, MPK

 WATSON, John C, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 243257, MPK

 WEBB, Richard W A, Act/Telegraphist, C/JX 617753, MPK

 

Hamilcar, illness

 ATKINSON, James N, Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died

 

MMS.257, ship loss

 CRINSON, Arthur E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160753, MPK

 SMITH, Roger, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222417, MPK

 

Searcher, illness

 MARLING, Richard H, Able Seaman, D/JX 567920, died

 

 

Tuesday, 12 December 1944

 

Bishopdale (RAN), bombing

 SAVAGE, Stuart W, Able Seaman, B 2083 (RANR), killed

 

Calliope, illness

 TRUSCOTT, John R, Lieutenant Commander (S), died

 

FAA, 710 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 BATTERSBY, John C, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 112062, MPK

 REGAN, James, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 TAMLIN, Bernard J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 785/786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 MICHIE, William F, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 564115, MPK

 

FAA, 786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 FALLOWS, George, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 LAFFEY, Kenneth, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 835 Sqn, Nairana, air crash

 MILLER, Ian L T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 

Malayan RNVR, as POW

 REJAD, Bin A, Able Seaman, SE/X 580 (Malayan RNVR), died

 

Sandhurst, illness

 ROWBERRY, Geoffrey D, Able Seaman, C/JX 154720, died

 

Ukussa, illness

 GURUGE, James P, Leading Cook, G/MCX 2030, died

 

 

Wednesday, 13 December 1944

 

Adyar (RIN), illness

 DEAN, George L H, Captain, RNR, died

 

Ben Tarbert, drowning

 MACPHEE, Norman, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 529739, died

 

Cressy, illness

 JENNINGS, Frank S, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 709587, died

 

Eland, accident

 REYNOLDS, John M, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Exeter, as POW

 MIDDLETON, Kenneth W, Able Seaman, D/JX 170908, died

 

LCT.1091

 SANSOM, Donald E, Telegraphist, C/JX 677355, DOWS

 

Nile

 ODELL, Kenneth J, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 297246, DOWS

 

Pembroke, illness

 REID, Clifford, Yeoman of Signals, C/JX 132577, died

 

Perth (RAN), as POW, bombing in Thailand

 IKIN, Kenneth W, Able Seaman, H 1048 (RANR), killed

 

Victory I, illness

 MARKHAM, Leonard J A, Leading Seaman, P/J 13245, died

 

 

Thursday, 14 December 1944

 

Aldenham, ship loss

 ADAMS, Frederick E, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 92962, MPK

 AMY, William D H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK

 ANDERSON, David W H, Able Seaman, P/JX 325993, MPK

 ANDREWS, Frederick K, Able Seaman, P/JX 309675, MPK

 APPLEBY, Bertram F, Act/Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 143852, MPK

 ASHBY, Alfred W B, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 84264, MPK

 BANKS, John W, Petty Officer Cook (O), D/MX 81822, MPK

 BLAKE, James H, Signalman, P/JX 672795, MPK

 BOOTH, John V, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 649910, MPK

 BRACKENRIDGE, Ian, Able Seaman, P/JX 635839, MPK

 BRAITHWAITE, Frank, Stores Assistant, P/MX 733784, killed

 BROWN, George O, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 86151, MPK

 BUCHANAN, Daniel, Steward, P/LX 553060, MPK

 BUTCHER, Leonard A, Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/SSX 33830, MPK

 BUTT, Ronald E, Stoker 1c, D/KX 163778, MPK

 CAMPLING, John N, Ty/Lieutenant (E), MPK

 CHAPMAN, Jeffrey E, Act/Cook (S), C/MX 684087, MPK

 CHESS, Frank A, Stoker 2c, D/KX 528885, MPK

 CHISHOLM, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 427700, MPK

 CHURCHER, Harold G, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 131796, MPK

 COLEMAN, George W, Stoker 1c, P/KX 178279, MPK

 COLEMAN, Victor, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 84558, MPK

 COLES, Fred S, Ty/Leading Steward, D/LX 22882, MPK

 CRAWFORD, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 175139, MPK

 CROWE, James F, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1564, MPK

 CURNOW, Richard T, Stoker 2c, C/KX 600469, MPK

 DAVIES, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 652808, MPK

 DAVIS, Thomas L, Able Seaman, P/JX 627547, MPK

 DAY, Geoffrey W, Able Seaman, C/JX 639876, MPK

 DEANS, Andrew, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 90012, MPK

 DINSDALE, Leslie, Able Seaman, P/JX 515503, MPK

 DOLAN, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/JX 517866, MPK

 DOWSETT, James, Steward, P/LX 31411, MPK

 DOYLE, James W, Stoker 1c, D/KX 153676, MPK

 DUKE, Alan W, Able Seaman, D/JX 418620, MPK

 EGAN, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 626369, MPK

 ENGLISH, Stanley C, Able Seaman, P/JX 323123, killed

 EVANS, David P, Able Seaman, P/JX 650236, killed

 FITZSIMMONS, Bernard, Able Seaman, C/JX 612912, MPK

 FORSYTHE, William A, Act/Stoker 1c, C/KX 159428, MPK

 FRANK, Ronald W, Able Seaman, P/JX 650413, MPK

 GARDINER, Kenneth, Able Seaman, P/JX 339020, MPK

 GOAD, Eric G, Act/Electrical Artificer 4c, D/MX 102222, MPK

 GOODCHILD, Frank A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 610952, MPK

 GRAHAM, Alan MacK, Able Seaman, P/JX 330925, MPK

 GWINWELL, Leslie J, Ty/Petty Officer Cook (S), C/MX 57120, MPK

 HILLING, Sidney, Signalman, C/JX 310247, MPK

 HOLLAND, Wilfred, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 132737, MPK

 HOUGHTON, William, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX 103147, MPK

 HUDGELL, Cyril R, Able Seaman, C/JX 352995, MPK

 HUXLEY, Richard T, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 299020, MPK

 HYDE, Isaac, Signalman, C/JX 229497, MPK

 JAMES, Douglas R, Stoker 2c, D/KX 602615, MPK

 JENKINS, Kenneth J, Engine Room Artificer 5c, D/MX 583740, killed

 JENNER, George D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 558371, MPK

 KEATES, Thomas E, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 618811, MPK

 KINSMEN, William A, Ty/Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/KX 79824, MPK

 KIRBY, Richard W, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 536765, MPK

 LITTLE, Arthur W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, SANF (V), MPK

 LOWE, James W, Able Seaman, C/SSX 29365, MPK

 MACKIE, Thomas G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 733323, MPK

 MAJOR, Richard A, Leading Writer, P/MX 95932, MPK

 MANSON, Alexander, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 615724, MPK

 MARRINER, Frederick A, Able Seaman, P/JX 604865, MPK

 MARTIN, William A, Act/Stoker 1c, D/KX 524255, MPK

 MCLACHLAN, Lachlan, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 MEREDITH, Frederick, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/KX 119585, MPK

 METCALF, Cyril, Stoker 1c, C/KX 600020, MPK

 MILLARD, William G R, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 57625, MPK

 MILNE, Raymond, Able Seaman, C/JX 373007, MPK

 MOLD, Ronald D, Able Seaman, C/JX 425025, MPK

 MORTON, Robert, Ty/Leading Cook (S), D/MX 56885, MPK

 MOULDER, Ernest F, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 572221, MPK

 MULCAHY, Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 658570, MPK

 MURRAY, Alexander B, Able Seaman, P/JX 175506, MPK

 MYLCHREEST, Thomas E, Able Seaman, P/JX 149678, MPK

 PARKINSON, John, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 733398, MPK

 PAUL, Cyril J, Able Seaman, P/JX 382198, MPK

 PEARSON, Herbert J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 679645, MPK

 PEPLOW, Marshall A, Telegraphist, P/JX 386068, MPK

 PETHERICK, Kenneth J, Ty/Stores Petty Officer, D/SMX 323, MPK

 PIPER, James R, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 617373, MPK

 PORRITT, Basil, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 679609, MPK

 POSTLETHWAITE, James, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 731756, MPK

 PRICE, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 631926, MPK

 PRICE, Cyril, Able Seaman, D/JX 208556, MPK

 PRICE, John, Stoker 1c, D/KX 121538, MPK

 PRICE, Joseph, Telegraphist, P/JX 270623, MPK

 QUAILE, William F, Able Seaman, C/JX 549154, MPK

 QUINLAN, James, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 81282, MPK

 RALPH, Francis R, Stoker 1c, D/KX 525746, MPK

 RAMSHAW, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 388922, MPK

 REDGRAVE, Lionel B, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 626652, MPK

 RICOU, Albert K, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 641266, MPK

 ROSE, Charles J, Stoker 2c, C/KX 602539, MPK

 RUFFLE, Thomas K, Able Seaman, P/JX 520685, MPK

 RYAN, Charles, Able Seaman, P/JX 652394, MPK

 SAMWORTH, Leslie, Stoker 1c, C/KX 142552, MPK

 SANDERS, John H, Able Seaman, P/JX 162190, MPK

 SEARING, Joseph A, Able Seaman, C/JX 544885, MPK

 SHARPLES, Alan, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 652378, MPK

 SHELDRAKE, James G, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 94773, MPK

 SIMONCELLI, Bernard G, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 273579, MPK

 SMITH, George E, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 609053, MPK

 STACEY, William C, Leading Telegraphist, D/JX 309190, MPK

 STANFORD, Dennis R, Able Seaman, P/SSX 26357, MPK

 STEVENSON, Ben, Able Seaman, P/JX 397505, MPK

 STIFF, Jack A, Able Seaman, P/JX 383931, MPK

 SURGEY, Stanley A, Stoker 1c, C/KX 525966, MPK

 SURTEES, Alfred, Ty/Leading Stoker, C/SS 119430, MPK

 TAYLOR, Benjamin C, Coder, P/JX 508663, MPK

 WALKER, Brian L, Ty/Leading Steward, D/LX 22564, MPK

 WATSON, Alfred, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 WATTS, Donald H, Able Seaman, P/JX 648320, MPK

 WHITE, Herbert R, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 580877, MPK

 WHITEHEAD, Robert, Leading Wireman, P/MX 62858, MPK

 WHITEHORN, Bernard K, Ordinary Coder, P/JX 402738, MPK

 WILLIAMS, Norman D, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 612308, MPK

 WOODS, Henry J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 76564, MPK

 WRIGHT, Ernest W, Stoker 1c, C/KX 526249, MPK

 

Goodall

 HERBERT, Harry W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 566996, killed

 

RN Barracks Le Treport

 NEEDHAM, Robert C, Stores Chief Petty Officer, P/MX 46784, died

 

Scimitar

 TORRANCE, Robert C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 78543, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 15 December 1944

 

Drake

 PULESTON, William G, Chief Petty Officer Stoker (Pens), D/K 13839, killed

 

FAA, 766 Sqn, Nightjar, air crash

 SUMNER, Fred, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

FAA, 814 Sqn, Blackcap, air crash

 NEIL, Robert C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

FAA, 814 Sqn, Owl, air crash

 MAGUIRE, Robert A, Ty/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 77831, killed

 

FAA, 814 Sqn, Sparrowhawk, air crash

 PEERS, Richard G, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

 

Locust

 MIDDLETON, Francis P, Petty Officer, C/J 109337, died

 

Moreton (RAN), accident

 REED, Cameron W, Ordinary Seaman 2c, B 5256 (RANR), killed

 

 

Saturday, 16 December 1944

 

Aldenham, ship loss

 MCSHANE, Henry, Stoker 2c, P/KX 597087, DOW

 

Kamsack (RCN)

 MADDEN, William P, Leading Stoker, V/22713 (RCNVR), died

 

Lewant, steamship

 CAVANAGH, Ernest S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 443891, (President III, O/P), killed

 

Odyssey

 DOBBS, Reginald V, Marine, PLY/X 102653, killed

 WALDEN, Clifford H, Marine, CH/X 101269, killed

 

Pembroke IV

 BAERT, Guillaume L, Able Seaman, D/SB/JX 356 (Belgian section), died

 

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt, Antwerp operations

 ARNOTT, Edward, Marine, CH/X 109889, killed

 SKILLING, John H, Marine, PO/X 105153, killed

 WILLMOTT, William A, Marine, PLY/X 103071, killed

 

RM 47 Commando, Antwerp operations

 GUYMER, Arthur W, Marine, CH/X 103852, killed

 

RM 48 Commando, Antwerp operations

 HALL, Thomas, Marine, PLY/X 110485, killed

 LEE, Reginald J, Marine, PO/X 117881, killed

 

RM 4th Light AA Regt, Antwerp operations

 ARMITAGE, Stanley, Marine, PO/X 103443, killed

 BASTABLE, John, Marine, CH/X 111335, killed

 LILLYWHITE, George C, Marine, CH/X 104303, killed

 WELSH, William, Marine, PLY/X 102179, killed

 WESTROPE, John, Marine, CH/X 106827, killed

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 ALDIS, Francis T H, Marine, CH/X 106097, died

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 TOTTON, Robert, Marine, PO/X 4901, MPK

 

Scorpion, as POW

 JONES, David A, Able Seaman, D/JX 566130, MPK

 

Stalker, illness

 POOLE, Frederick W, Leading Seaman, D/J 52794, died

 

Victory, illness

 YOUNG, Samuel E, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 89258, died

 

War Diwan, RFA

 HOPPER, James T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 312708, MPK

 

Westward Ho

 CHOULES, Leonard G, Able Seaman, D/JX 188297, DOW

 

 

Sunday, 17 December 1944

 

Aggressive, illness

 PHIPPS, Frederick E, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 DAVIES, Joseph H, Lieutenant (E), RINVR, died

 

Goshawk

 HYDE, Frederick D, Ty/Stores Petty Officer, C/MX 69205, DOWS

 

Serapis

 HOBART, John R, Able Seaman, C/JX 408807, DOWS

 

 

Monday, 18 December 1944

 

Drake, illness

 MEGGITT, William K, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, D/MX 500138, died

 

FAA, 772 Sqn, Wagtail, air crash

 VOSE, Peter G, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 96203, killed

 

FAA, 807 Sqn, Hunter, air crash

 JACKSON, Kenneth R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Melville (RAN)

 COOPER, Allen F, Chief Engine Room Artificer, 18885 (RAN), killed

 

Nimrod, accident

 COOK, James, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, (Danube V), died

 

 

Tuesday, 19 December 1944

 

Collingwood

 RITCHIE, Desmond L, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, 2313 (RNZN), died

 

FAA, 849 Sqn, Victorious, air crash

 DORMAN, Kenneth F E, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

Highflyer, illness

 ROWBOTHAM, Frank, Petty Officer, P/JX 218617, died

 

MGB.674

 CRAWFORD, John E, Able Seaman, D/SSX 27891, DOWS

 

MTB.754

 COOKE, George D, Chief Motor Mechanic, P/MX 98372, DOWS

 

RN Naval Party 1571

 BRUNSKELL, William, Able Seaman, P/JX 273286 (Odyssey), DOWS

 

Shellmex, steamship

 WINGROVE, Sidney T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 393463, (President III, O/P), killed

 

 

Wednesday, 20 December 1944

 

FAA, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

 OSTERGAARD, Horace W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fuh Wo, as POW

 DOWNING, Frank H, Leading Seaman, D/J 81746, died

 

LCT.410

 DALRYMPLE HAY, Christopher M V F, Commander, died

 

Lonsdale, illness

 THOMPSON, Alfred, Constable, NDP, 726 (NDP), died

 

Lurcher

 HOWES, Albert H, Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 106525, DOWS

 

President, illness

 WASHINGTON, Edward J, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

RM Engineers, HQ Company, accident

 SMITH, William G, Marine, RME 14652, died

 

RM Ledger Office, illness

 WEBB, Alfred J, Superintendent Clerk, RM, died

 

 

Thursday, 21 December 1944

 

Bahadur (RIN)

 KHAN, Zada K S, Boy, 11205 (RIN), died

 

Dalhousie (RIN)

 NANDA, Chimaya, Topass, 30700 (RIN), died

 

FAA, 710 Sqn, Urley, air crash

 ATKINSON, Frank, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 112335, MPK

 FINLAYSON, James M, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 RANKIN, John, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 113684, MPK

 

FAA, 733 Sqn, Bherunda, air crash

 WALKER, Reginald P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Himalaya (RIN)

 MUSTAFA, G (initial only), Boy, 14276 (RIN), died

 

Hooghly (RIN)

 GOVING, Rama S, Topass, 76908 (RIN), died

 

MMS.186, illness

 BUTLER, Alfred C, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 185930, died

 

Sarpedon

 COSGROVE, James, Engineman, LT/KX 104283, DOWS

 

Stonetown (RCN)

 HARDY, Sydney A, Ordinary Seaman, V/70922 (RCNVR), MPK

 

 

Friday, 22 December 1944

 

Duke of York

 BELLINGHAM, John, Leading Stoker, D/KX 86957, DOWS

 

FAA, 725 Sqn, Landrail, air crash

 SOUTHWELL, Hon John M, Lieutenant Commander, killed

 

FAA, 786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

 KENNEDY, William, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 578007, MPK

 

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt

 RUTHERFORD, Ronald, Ty/Act/Corporal, CH/X 103023, DOWS

 

RM 40 Commando

 CAPES, Edward A, Marine, CH/X 103413, DOWS

 HADFIELD, Robert W, Marine, PLY/X 4097, DOWS

 

RM Chatham Division, illness

 PALMER, Alfred F, Marine, CH/22005, died

 

Scalby Wyke

 FREW, Francis, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 155638, DOWS

 

 

Saturday, 23 December 1944

 

3 Maritime Regt, RA

 PRATT, William, Gunner, RA, 1746137, MPK

 

Dunluce Castle, illness

 ARTHUR, George, Shipwright 3c, C/MX 76599, died

 

FAA, 717 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

 CROSSLING, Ian P, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

 

President III, illness

 SETTERFIELD, Bernard L, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Quebec, accident

 RICHARDS, Geoffrey, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died

 

Raleigh

 BRYANT, Clifford J, Chief Writer, D/M 38897, DOWS

 

Ukussa

 WATERS, Henry A M, Air Artificer 4c, FAA/FX 81757, DOWS

 

Victory, illness

 WEEKS, William A, Leading Stoker, P/K 3675, died

 

West York (RCN)

 SMITH, Murdo, Lieutenant, RCNVR, died

 

 

Sunday, 24 December 1944

 

Appledore, illness

 SOLOMON, George H, Sick Berth Petty Officer, D/351708, died

 

Clayoquot (RCN), ship loss

 BATE, John R, Ordinary Seaman, V/75753 (RCNVR), MPK

 BROZOVICH, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, V/70636 (RCNVR), MPK

 COLBECK, Arthur W, Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 FINLAY, Paul W, Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 HILYARD, Edmond, Able Seaman, 4229 (RCN), MPK

 MUNRO, William J, Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

 NEIL, John D, Lieutenant (E), RCNVR, MPK

 SMITH, Lloyd W, Able Seaman, V/1796 (RCNVR), MPK

 

ML.356

 THOMSON, Ronald G, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 556533, DOWS

 

MTB.764

 FARMER, Charles F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 597314, MPK

 

RM 40 Commando, accident

 KENDRICK, Roy, Marine, CH/X 111228, killed

 

Vernon, illness

 HORSWELL, Alfred C W, Electrical Artificer 1c, P/MX 55097, died

 

Victory

 TRAVIS, Norman L, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 606111, killed

 

 

Monday, 25 December 1944

 

Chance, accident

 HOOPER, Reginald B, Lieutenant (E), RNR, died

 

Fort Ville Marie, steamship

 DOWDALLS, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 252804, (President III, O/P), MPK

 

Lauderdale

 TURNBULL, Alexander, Electrical Artificer 3c, P/MX 79834, MPK

 

LCI(L).284

 HOUSTON, Robert B W, Act/Joiner 4c, P/MX 125378, DOWS

 

LCT.444

 PARKER, Reginald, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 315242, MPK

 

Melville (RAN), drowning

 SCHNEIDER, William N, Able Seaman, PM 6206 (RANR), died

 

RM 40 Commando

 KENNEY, Howard, Marine, PLY/X 101997, DOWS

 

Sparrowhawk

 SHOEBRIDGE, Charles W, Marine, CH/20844, killed

 

St Angelo, drowning

 BALLANTYNE, John C, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, died

 

Victory, illness

 GALE, Stanley G, Leading Stoker, P/K 15277, died

 

 

Tuesday, 26 December 1944

 

Affleck, torpedoed

 DALEY, Peter, Able Seaman, P/JX 554994, DOW

 GATLAND, Eric J, Wireman (L), P/MX 573448, killed

 HORNE, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 564549, DOW

 LANGLEY, Alfred, Petty Officer, P/JX 139885, DOW

 PIKE, Gerald A, Able Seaman, C/JX 570433, killed

 THOMPSON, William, Able Seaman, D/JX 368210, killed

 WALKER, Joseph H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 147998, killed

 

Capel, ship loss

 APPLEBY, Thomas, Petty Officer, P/JX 139839, MPK

 ARMITAGE, Tom, Stoker 1c, P/KX 600836, MPK

 ASHFIELD, Leslie C, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 327064, MPK

 BEACH, Cyril, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 518595, MPK

 BISHOP, Thomas A, Able Seaman, P/JX 514739, MPK

 BOWYER, Thomas H C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 146669, MPK

 BRACKENBURY, Alfred, Able Seaman, RFR, P/SS 11810, MPK

 BUNCE, George E, Able Seaman, P/SSX 33690, MPK

 BUSSON, Francis H, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 648649, MPK

 CHURCH, George L, Stoker 1c, P/SKX 1101, MPK

 CLARKSON, Leslie, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 100088, MPK

 CROOKES, Francis H, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 92757, MPK

 DAVIS, Sidney W, Telegraphist, P/JX 579317, MPK

 DOWDEN, Dyril E, Able Seaman, C/JX 548782, MPK

 EARNSBY, Frederick W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 EAST, Walter P, Coder, P/JX 250780, MPK

 FLETCHER, Dennis B, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 628677, MPK

 FOUNTAIN, John H, Stoker1c, P/KX 602676, MPK

 FRANCIS, Charles, Stoker 1c, P/KX 602677, MPK

 FRENCH, Jack, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 121080, MPK

 FROHWEIN, William D, Stoker 1c, P/KX 602587, MPK

 FURBER, Arthur G, Steward, P/LX 556891, MPK

 GIBBS, Leslie J, Able Seaman, P/JX 382052, MPK

 GILLETT, Walter E B, Stoker 1c, P/KX 178114, MPK

 GLADWIN, Ronald, Able Seaman, P/JX 514732, MPK

 GUY, Percival C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 105913, MPK

 HALL, Francis R, Stoker 1c, P/KX 178116, MPK

 HARFIELD, Jack F W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 HARRISON, Dennis G, Able Seaman, P/SSX 29660, MPK

 HARVEY, Arthur H, Petty Officer, P/JX 135847, MPK

 HELLIWELL, Arthur, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 HENDLEY, Basil E, Able Seaman, P/JX 514753, MPK

 HESLOP, Bevil G, Lieutenant, MPK

 HEYWOOD, Joseph, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

 HOLT, Bernard H, Ordnance Artificer 3c, P/MX 69334, MPK

 HUGHES, Robert, Leading Cook (S), P/MX 82055, DOW

 JOHNSTON, Edward A J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 102585, MPK

 JONES, Robert M, Stoker 1c, P/KX 597189, MPK

 KNIVETON, Harry, Stoker 1c, P/KX 601704, MPK

 LANGLEY, Roy C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 599145, MPK

 LEWIS, George, Able Seaman, P/JX 295534, MPK

 LODGE, Robert W, Signalman, P/JX 542504, MPK

 MCELVANEY, Ronald, Able Seaman, P/JX 295541, MPK

 NORMAN, Cecil G, Petty Officer, P/J 112890, MPK

 PAGE, John A, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 397601, MPK

 PAYNE, Charles R, Able Seaman, P/JX 523744, MPK

 PEACOCK, Raymond L, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 428619, MPK

 PEARSON, John H, Leading Stoker, P/KX 98749, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Anthony T, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 649554, MPK

 PHILLIPS, Francis, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 295536, MPK

 REECE, John S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 RENDEL, Reginald A, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

 SELLEARS, Ernest A, Leading Stoker, P/KX 107068, MPK

 SMITH, Eric S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

 SMITH, Norman H W, Able Seaman, P/JX 188559, MPK

 SMITH, Ronald, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 136897, MPK

 SPENCER, Robert, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX 141012, MPK

 SPRINGFORD, Cyril, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 393224, MPK

 STACEY, Herbert, Stoker 2c, P/KX 527158, MPK

 STEPHENSON, Harry, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 393231, MPK

 TANNER, Ralph T C, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 426321, MPK

 TAYLOR, John, Stoker 1c, P/KX 601918, MPK

 TAYLOR, Norman A, Able Seaman, P/JX 197672, MPK

 TINGLEY, Frank A, Able Seaman, P/JX 296472, MPK

 TRANGMAR, William, Act/Stoker 1c, P/KX 600207, MPK

 TUBBS, Thomas F, Able Seaman, P/JX 384014, MPK

 WADDINGTON, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX 159699, MPK

 WALKER, Frederick A, Act/Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 126598, MPK

 WALKER, John, Lieutenant, RNZN, MPK

 WATTS, William F, Petty Officer Steward, P/L 13125, MPK

 WEBBER, Edward, Able Seaman, P/JX 201292, MPK

 WHELAN, John E, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 638285, MPK

 WHITE, Dennis, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 515780, MPK

 WHITE, Thomas E, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 629695, MPK

 WILKINSON, Charles, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 633052, MPK

 YARHAM, Walter, Stoker 1c, P/KX 600327, MPK

 

Damito

 LE CHEMINANT, Robert D, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 199038, DOWS

 

Dolphin, illness

 BARR, Ronald W, Telegraphist, C/JX 619020, died

 

FAA, 714 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

 KNOWLES, Sydney, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Fortitude, illness

 JOHNSTON, Catherine, WRNS, WA/WRNS 15436, died

 

Lanka, illness

 WOODCOCK, Frank A, Corporal, RM, CH/1566, died

 

LCT.549

 STONE, Walter H, Stoker 1c, C/KX 79291, DOWS

 

LCT.620

 GOSLING, William A, Able Seaman, C/JX 393658, killed

 

LST.(B) (listed as Royal Navy, LST(B) not known)

 LOWE, Walter, Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 127677, DOWS

 

MMS.84, drowning

 DAVISON, James, Wireman, C/MX 97104, MPK

 MCDONALD, Ronald, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258383, MPK

 

Quebec

 HOPWOOD, Frank J, Marine, CH/X 107961, killed

 

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt

 GREEN, Charles, Marine, CH/X 109891, killed

 

RM Lympstone

 LAIRD, George W M, Corporal, RM, EX/4141, died

 

RM Plymouth Division, illness

 PEARCE, Frank A, Corporal, RM, PLY/14477, died

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital Invergordon, illness

 WOODWARD, James M, Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBR/X 7458, died

 

Spearhead

 HARRIS, Nathaniel, Able Seaman, D/SSX 23397, MPK

 

Wolverine, illness

 HALL, James, Able Seaman, D/JX 214341, died

 

 

Wednesday, 27 December 1944

 

BYMS.23

 RICHES, Albert E, Leading Steward, RNPS, LT/LX 27771, DOWS

 

Byrsa, illness

 BIBBY, Edward, Petty Officer, P/JX 145572, died

 

Capel, ship loss

 WILLIAMS, John H, Signalman, P/JX 196510, DOW

 

Eaglet, illness

 CRAKER, Elsie S, WRNS, WA/WRNS 85269, died

 

Lasso, illness

 GRIFFITH, Victor I, Commander, died

 

MMS.167

 REID, James, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19571 A, DOWS

 

Moreton (RAN), illness

 BURTON, Norman R, Chief Engine Room Artificer, PM 2648 (RANR), died

 

Odyssey, road accident

 BLOMMAERT August L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, DOI,

 

Stramrealm, steamship, accident

 SAMPSON, Frederick S, Able Seaman, D/JX 267178, (President III, O/P), died

 

 

Thursday, 28 December 1944

 

Petunia, illness

 KARBY, George C, Able Seaman, P/JX 389236, died

 

Quebec, illness

 ADAMS, Alfred J, Stoker, D/KX 195856, died

 

RN Auxiliary Hospital Bombay, illness

 SWIFT, Mary D, Nursing Sister, died

 

Victory III, illness

 STAFFORD, Brenda O, 3rd Officer WRNS, died

 

Wager

 SMITH, Raymond, Able Seaman, P/JX 694809, DOWS

 

 

Friday, 29 December 1944

 

Birchgrove Park (RAN), illness

 FARQUHARSON, Ian C, Engine Room Artificer, 24362 (RAN), died

 

FAA, 768 Sqn, Smiter, air crash

 TUCKER, Donald, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Pilot, 3070 (RNZN), killed

 

King George V

 DOWNS, Gordon, Act/Electrical Mechanic 4c, P/MX 106548, DOWS

 

MTB.782, ship loss

 JENKINS, Walter, Stoker 1c, C/KX 603665, MPK

 NEILL, Albert N, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 580654, MPK

 THORNE, Kenneth E, Telegraphist, P/JX 224752, MPK

 

President, air crash

 EVANS, Sir Alfred E, Vice Admiral (ret), MPK

 

RN W/T Station Portland, illness

 MILLETT, John, Chief Officer Shore Signal Station

 

 

Saturday, 30 December 1944

 

Dinosaur

 WRIGHT, William, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 129139, drowning, killed

 

FAA, 769 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

 PARKER, Henry K W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

 

Hambledon

 NOBBS, Francis R, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, accident, died

 

Lanka

 MCLENNAN, James, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNVR, illness, died

 

MTB.782, ship loss

 GUPPY, Robert E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 707167, DOW

 

Odyssey

 MARSH, Charles L, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 424247, illness, died

 

Quebec

 JOHNSON, Thomas L, Leading Seaman, P/JX 226616, killed

 

Sioux (RCN)

 WILLIAMS, James J, Leading Seaman, 3751 (RCN), killed at Scapa Flow

 

 

Sunday, 31 December 1944

 

4 Maritime Regt, RA

 BATCHELOR, Thomas A, Lance Bombardier, RA, 7045747, MPK

 

Burke

 MILLS, Wilfred H, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 192189, illness, DOWS

 

Eland

 CLARKE, Cyril T, Leading Canteen Assistant, C/NX 607724, illness, died

 

Gregale

 MUSCAT, Fortunato, Cook, E/L 10791, illness, died

 

Minona

 MAWK, Peter G, Fireman, RTP R/269655, illness, died

 

Nile

 KUTTNER, Walter, Chief Motor Mechanic 4c, H/MX 101663, illness, died

 TRIBE, Charles R, Act/Lieutenant Commander, MPK

 

RM 47 Commando

 ZAMMIT, Robert, Marine, PO/X 106117, DOWS

 

RM Portsmouth Division

 SMITH, Paul B, Marine, PO/X 104773, illness, died

 

Stratagem, submarine, POW's

 HOWLETT, Reginald C, Stoker 1c, D/KX 164938, died

 PHILLIPS, Francis J J, Able Seaman, D/JX 420937, killed

 RITCHENS, Stanley H, Able Seaman, D/JX 148278, MPK

 WEBB, Peter J, Able Seaman, P/JX 382419, MPK

 WESTWOOD, Arthur L, Able Seaman, P/JX 220335, died

 

Victory

 MAKINSON, Alyn, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

 

Zephyr

 WILSON, John, Ty/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 87879, killed

 

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