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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 JULY 1945 -  in date, ship/unit & name order Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

V-class submarine, HMS Vandal (NavyPhotos, click photographs for enlargements)

on to August 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 - May-September 1945

Germany surrenders, Battle of Atlantic ends,  Italy taken, Burma & Okinawa conquered, A-Bombs tested & dropped, Defeat of Japan

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Sunday, 1 July 1945

Coaticook (RCN)

SCHRYBURT, Edward A, Petty Officer, V/6290 (RCNVR), died

Deveron

NORTH, Roy H, Ordnance Mechanic 4c, P/MX 89965, illness, died

RAF, 160 Training Unit, air crash

ADDISON-SCOTT, William G, Lieutenant (A), RNVR (Goldcrest), killed

Victory

PESTER, William V, Able Seaman, P/SSX 20201, road accident, died

Monday, 2 July 1945

Aries, mined

BARNES, Maurice D, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

JOHNSTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, P/JX 264506, MPK

SPINAGE, Frederick T, Able Seaman, P/JX 252577, DOW

Boscawen

STEWART, Robert W G, Surgeon Rear Admiral, illness, died

Cyclone

GREIG, David, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 141716, MPK

FAA, 717 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

CUNNINGHAM, George N, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 1791 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

HOLDEN, Gordon H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

LCI(L).287

MARSHALL, David, Stoker 1c, C/KX 113330, DOWS

President III

REEVES, Ernest J, Petty Officer, P/J 30895, illness, died

RN Hospital, Haslar

YATES, Albert, Sick Berth Attendant, RNR, P/X 7643, illness, died

RN Naval Party 1734

PEARSON, Leslie A, Marine, PO/X 110785 (Royal Albert), DOWS

Royal Albert

COOMBER, David A, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 580710, DOWS

Tengra

RUSSELL, James S, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 579188, illness, died

Tuesday, 3 July 1945

Aries, mined

EATHERALL, James, Leading Wireman, C/MX 97237, DOW

Drake

WILCOXON, Edward, Able Seaman, D/JX 553229, illness, died

Empire Denis

GILFILLAN, James, Donkeyman, 1116399 NAP, MPK

Ganges

MCLEAN, Hector, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 748605, DOWS

LCT.887

HUMPHRIES, Arthur A, Able Seaman, C/JX 373757, DOWS

Newcastle

PRICE, Eric A, Leading Seaman, D/JX 218996, illness, died

Wayland

POWELL, Ted, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 128141, DOWS

Wednesday, 4 July 1945

Daedalus

AVELING, Brian W, Ordinary Seaman, FAA/FX 720372, illness, died

Euroclydon

SHEPHERD, Joseph W J, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 105890, illness, died

FAA, 786 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash

GAMBRILL, Edward B, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

FAA, 786 Sqn, Jackdaw, air crash

BARKER, Basil, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 614751, killed

STOKES-ROBERTS, Rowland E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Landrail

SHETCLIFFE, Thomas W, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, FAA/FX 587214, DOWS

Nile

MONTEBELLO, Emanuele, Petty Officer Cook, E/L 13605, DOWS

Pellicula, steamship

ASH, Edward E, Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 349985, (President III, O/P), lost overboard, MPK

RN (Malay Section)

ABDUL, Jalil B H, Leading Seaman, MN 245 (Malay Section), POW, died

Satyr

RODHAM, John T, Petty Officer, P/JX 149922, illness, died

Ukussa

TREVOR, Olivia A, 3rd Officer WRNS, road accident, died

Zodiac

INGLIS, John D P, Able Seaman, P/JX 322990, DOWS

Thursday, 5 July 1945

Belinda, steamship

LEEDER, Raymond P, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 640324, (President III, O/P), DOWS

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

HUTLEY, Kenneth J, Act/Petty Officer Pilot, FAA/FX 669323, killed

FAA, 759 Sqn, Macaw, air crash

THAXTER, Ronald J, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 896 Sqn, Ameer, air operations

STEWART, William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Star of Pentland

STUART, Walter, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 84549, illness, died

Victory

SAND, Alexander, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

Vulture

MURPHY, John F, Warrant Air Officer, illness, died

Friday, 6 July 1945

BYMS.2021

SUTHERLAND, Gordon B L, Stoker 1c, RNPS, LT/KX 529519, illness, died

Drake

BONE, John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

Exeter

HARRIS, Frank, Musician, RMB/X 1145, POW, died

Nile

CRESSWELL, John C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

Royal Indian Navy

FAIZ, Ahmad, Able Seaman, 100763 (RIN), died

Saunders

ROBERTSON, Laurence G, Act/Shipwright 4c, C/MX 96621, DOWS

Saturday, 7 July 1945

Drake I

FEWINGS, Francis G W, Able Seaman, D/JX 251480, illness, died

FAA, 896 Sqn, Ameer, air operations

NORRIS, Ralph M, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander (A), RNVR, MPK

Formidable

MARRIN, George E, Able Seaman, P/JX 175968, DOWS

Khedive

CLARKE, Robert T E, Assistant Steward, NAP R 224126, drowning, died

Pembroke

MASSEY, Malcolm, Engine Room Artificer 4c, C/MX 119286, illness, died

SOE, Z Special Unit, “Rimau” Commando Operation, second canoe attack on Singapore Harbour, captured and executed

FALLS, Walter G, Able Seaman, S 6543 (RANR), killed

INGLETON, Reginald M, Ty/Act/Major, RM (Detachment 385), killed

Sunday, 8 July 1945

Bulolo

GOODING, Cecil H, Stoker 2c, D/KX 600496, DOWS

Dalhousie (RIN), illness

JAYNE, Harold E, Lieutenant (Sp), RINVR, died

Dragon, as POW

BRENNAN, James E, Chief Petty Officer, 67417 (SANF), died

Exeter, as POW

PEARSON, Edward R, Telegraphist, D/JX 170903, died

FAA, 767 Sqn, Peewit, air crash

BROWNE, Barrie H, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, 7778 (RNZN), killed

La Nantaise, ship loss

ALLAN, Maurice S, Ordinary Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 672792, MPK

BAKER, George A E, Skipper, RNR, MPK

BETTS, William F, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 205304, MPK

BRAYSHAW, Albert, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 278445, MPK

FINLAYSON, James, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 9438 B, MPK

FOSTER, William, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 222817, MPK

KNOX, Charles S, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 344661, MPK

MCINTYRE, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 144240, MPK

NEWPORT, Henry, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 287476, MPK

POPAY, Henry C, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173531, MPK

LST.346, drowning

CANNELL, Douglas H, Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK

Monday, 9 July 1945

Barricade

HOLLEY, Alfred H, Stoker 1c, R/KX 603312, DOWS

Begum

CAIN, Peter, Able Seaman, C/JX 397768, killed

Byrsa, accident

MARTIN, Cyril E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

FAA, 889 Sqn, Ringtail, air crash

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

Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve

MAYAN, Thuruthalakath T, Sub Lieutenant, RINVR, died

Stadacona (RCN)

MATTHEWS, Russell G, Able Seaman, V/66944 (RCNVR), died

Tengra

HORNER, Robert L, Marine, EX/4226, DOWS

Thruster, drowning

MULHOLLAND, James, Greaser, NAP R/225404, died

Wakeful

SHEARER, Norman, Leading Stoker, P/KX 128809, MPK

THOMAS, Edwin C, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 55974, MPK

Tuesday, 10 July 1945

Collingwood, rail accident

MCLACHLAN, Edward G, Able Seaman, 3038 (RNZN), killed

Golden Hind

CARLETON, Edward, Seaman, LT/JX 305456, DOWS

Kurd, ship loss

AITKEN, Thomas A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 656932, MPK

BARRETT, Roy, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, MPK

BASSETT, William, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 202145, MPK

BOND, John G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 547404, MPK

BRAY, Kenneth G, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 726262, MPK

BUNNETT, Arthur G, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 220704, MPK

FAULKNER, Dennis R H, Signalman, RNPS, LT/JX 325654, MPK

GRIFFITHS, Frederick W H, Leading Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 87803, MPK

GUEST, Insull C, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 154627, MPK

LOWE, Cyril G, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 301287, MPK

MCQUADE, Patrick J, Telegraphist, RNPS, LT/JX 360701, MPK

RANSON, Edward H F, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101590, MPK

SPOONER, Edwin H, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 116784, MPK

WARE, Vincent, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 409890, MPK

WOODEN, Ronald W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

WRIGHT, Charles R, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 318499, MPK

Lanka, illness

WILLIAMS, Lloyd D, Ordinary Seaman, 9300 (RNZN), died

ML.346, accident

WOOD, Frank, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 260095, DOWS

President, illness

VAN CLEEF, Alexander, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

Sultan, as POW

HEYWOOD, Robert F, Act/Petty Officer, D/JX 143423, (ex-Prince of Wales), died

Victory, illness

BARKBY, Joseph E, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, died

Wednesday, 11 July 1945

Australia (RAN), illness

BRIGLIA, Antonio M, Bandsman, 25969 (RAN), died

BYMS.2210

DOWNIE, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 258912, MPK

DUFF, John, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 108974, MPK

Cumberland, illness

BURTON, Austin C, Marine, CH/X 2427, died

Daedalus, illness

WORTH, William G, Air Artificer 4c, FAA/FX 79723, died

Dalhousie (RIN)

MUHAMMAD, A (initial only) K, Able Seaman, 13761 (RIN), died

RAMAYYA, S (initial only), Able Seaman, 18761 (RIN), died

Drake, illness

DRUMMOND, John E, Able Seaman, D/JX 651558, died

PAUL, Alonzo, Leading Cook, D/M 11251, died

FAA, 879 Sqn, Attacker, air crash

FOXON, Allan W K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

Jupiter, as POW

COLLINS, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 213598, died

Proserpine, illness

LUFF, James F, Petty Officer, P/J 10625, died

RM Plymouth Division, road accident

ROBINSON, Percy, Marine, PLY/21616, died

Sheba, air crash

DEWHURST, Robert E, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed

Stadacona (RCN)

CHIPMAN, Lawrence F, Lieutenant (S), RCNVR), died

Vernon, illness

POINTING, Zillwood A, Chief Electrical Artificer, P/MX 54283, died

Vox, V-class submarine

MUNRO, Hector C S, Able Seaman, C/JX 394662, died

Thursday, 12 July 1945

Burma RNVR

SAW, Bat, Able Seaman, 896 (Burma RNVR), MPK

Drake, illness

MACINTOSH, Albert F, Able Seaman, D/JX 196729, died

Encounter, as POW

BANKS, Eric, Able Seaman, C/JX 169556, died

Skolholm

LOUGHLIN, James, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 198430, DOWS

Sultan, as POW

SHEARGOLD, Kenneth, Stoker 2c, C/KX 127552, died

Uganda (RCN)

RORISON, Robert J, Stoker, 22142 (RCN), MPK

Friday, 13 July 1945

Bermuda, light cruiser, road accident

ARMSTRONG, Kenneth, Able Seaman, D/JX 418823, DOWS

Black Prince, AA cruiser

WOMACK, James W, Able Seaman, D/SSX 18487, killed

Eastview (RCN)

WOODMAN, Donald F, Telegraphist, V/11980 (RCNVR), died

Nelson, battleship, illness

LOVEJOY, Ronald T G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 663894, died

Perth (RAN), light cruiser, as POW, bombing in Japan

JOHNSON, Thomas C, Act/Petty Officer, 21945 (RAN), killed

MAJOR, Patrick W, Ordinary Seaman, PM 3870 (RANR), killed

MILLS, Keith W E, Able Seaman, S 4074 (RANR), killed

Royal New Zealand Navy, as POW

VERRY, Maurice W, Py/Writer, 3115 (RNZN), died

Smiter, escort carrier

BARTLETT, Frederick G, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 160224, MPK

Test, frigate, enemy action

ALLEN, Raymond A E, Able Seaman, D/JX 418823, killed

HUSTLER, Gordon H, Lieutenant, RNR, killed

SANDERS, Donald, Able Seaman, 585828 (SANF), DOWS

 (with thanks) Lt Hustler had previously served with light cruiser Manchester, battleship Duke of York and light cruiser Edinburgh before joining the original draft of HMS Test in late 1942. While based at Londonderry, her base ship had been HMS Ferret. At the time of his death, Gordon was Test's navigator, and of Raymond and Donald, one was coxswain of her motor launch and the other had joined just before she sailed from Rangoon for Operation Adoption. They were to gather intelligence on Japanese movements along the Burmese coast around Tavoy Point on the Tavoy River. Test sent a party in, led by Lt Hustler, in her motor launch and as it neared the shore, a Japanese observation post opened fire with a heavy machine gun (possibly 7.7mm) and rifles, the three men were killed and others wounded. One of the crew who survived was Mr Claude Waring. The information was provided by Phill Townsely, whose late father was wounded at the same time, and is confirmed by Gordon Adams, Lt Hustler's nephew.

Unicorn (RCN)

NESBITT, John W, Ordinary Signalman, V/75306 (RCNVR), died

Wildfire, illness

JONES, Samuel G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

Saturday, 14 July 1945

Bengal (RIN)

AHMAD, Husain, Petty Officer, 1935 (RIN), died

Diadem, drowning

PRITCHARD, Robert J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 165107, died

FAA, 818 Sqn, Merganser, air crash

ALLEN, Derek, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 818 Sqn, Owl, air crash

HIRST, James, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

SEMPLE, William, Ty/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 61736, killed

Hamla I (RIN)

KUNHI, Nair K, Steward, 29078 (RIN), died

Highflyer

COWELL, Harry, Able Seaman, P/JX 269583, DOWS

Highlander

CALLAGHAN, Joseph, Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX 619384, DOWS

Lanka

HUSSEIN, Sheik Dawood S G, Sailmaker, T.124, died

Niobe (RCN)

LINWOOD, Donald J, Signalman, V/31171 (RCNVR), died

Royal Naval Patrol Service

MAIN, Adam J, Leading Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 242834, DOWS

Smiter, illness

MORGAN, Eric E, Able Seaman, C/JX 125103, died

Thruster, illness

GRIMES, John H, Able Seaman, C/JX 648953, died

TID.77

SULLIVAN, John, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 280963, DOWS

Wellesley

MARCH, James H G, Convoy Signalman (DEMS), C/JX 227366, DOWS

Woolwich, illness

MCDONNELL, John J, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 92056, died

Sunday, 15 July 1945

Bherunda

JACK, William J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died

RM Chatham Division

HANAHOE, John, Marine, CH/X 106139, DOWS

Royal Navy

ORCHARD, Donald, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 577045, died

Victory, illness

DAVIES, Benjamin E, Able Seaman, P/JX 398071, died

Monday, 16 July 1945

Badger, illness

WALKER, Arthur W, Leading Seaman, C/1301 E, died

Exeter, as POW

STUBBS, Peter G, Boy 1c, D/JX 184644, died

FAA, 736 Sqn, Vulture, air crash

FRATER, John C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

SAXON, William H, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 896 Sqn, Empress, air crash

PETERSON, Harry, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Liffey, illness

DAVIS, Aubrey J, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 724287, died

Newcastle, accident

HENDERSON, James, Petty Officer, D/JX 159283, killed

Nile, illness

STRONG, Alan N, Lieutenant, RNVR, died

President, air accident

BARNES, Keith D B, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

RM Depot Deal, illness

COOKE, Mary, WRNS, N/WRNS 45150, died

RN Naval Party 2746

BUNN, George A, Able Seaman, D/J 29095 (Royal Albert), DOWS

Sultan, as POW

COLQUHOUN, David, Petty Officer Stoker (Pens), C/K 62803, died

Tuesday, 17 July 1945

Athlete, ship loss

CLARK, Walter L, Donkeyman, RTP/R 65780, MPK

MACDONALD, Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, RTP/R 269779, MPK

SLAUGHTER, Edward, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

NORCOTT, Harry, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

WENYON, Louis M, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Hotham, accident

HOLMES, Henry P, Stoker 1c, C/KX 575615, killed

LCT.1238, mined Irrawaddy River, Burma, ship loss

JOHNSON, Kenneth, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX 574278, DOW

LST.180

BRYARS, Victor, Stoker 1c, D/KX 102570, died

LST.352, illness

JOHNSTONE, William B, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 389973, died

Sutlej (RIN)

ABDUL, Aziz, Able Seaman, 22723 (RIN), died

Wednesday, 18 July 1945

Athlete, ship loss

ROBBINS, Herbert C, Quartermasteraster, RPT/R 122429, DOW

Colossus, illness

LITTLE, David, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 108072, died

Exeter, as POW

YEO, Thomas G, Marine, PLY/X 3477, died

FAA, 1842 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

STRADWICK, Walter T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 1845 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

ASBRIDGE, William B, Ty/Lieutenant, RCNVR, MPK

Malayan RNVR, as POW

DULLA, Bin A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 816 (Malayan RNVR), died

President III, illness

WHITTAKER, James, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 267583, died

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

CRAIG, Henry R, Leading Patrolman, V/63822 (RCNVR), died

Sea Serpent, illness

MAIR, Walter P, Leading Seaman, P/JX 145480, died

Seabelle II

SHEIKH, Yusuf M, Bhandary, 46210 NAP, MPK

Sultan, as POW

WILMOT, John C, Ty/Act/Leading Cook, D/MX 50500, died

Thursday, 19 July 1945

Copra, illness

SPENCER, George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 388680, died

Golden Hind, air crash

GOVETT, Leonard E R, Act/Commander, RNVR, (O/P), killed

MORRIS, Eric, Leading Steward, P/LX 22687, (O/P), killed

NOLAN, Colm, Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR, (O/P), killed

Lanka

HALL, Kenneth W, Supply Assistant, C/MX 676156, DOWS

LCT.412, illness

ROSCOE, George, Able Seaman, D/JX 241071, died

Lothian, air crash

ROPER, James G, Captain, killed

Montclare, air crash

BASS, James E, Ty/Commander, RNVR, killed

BYRNE, Henry P, Act/Lieutenant Commander, killed

RAF, 1315 Flt, Malabar, air crash

HARVEY, John D, Act/Captain, killed

South African Naval Force

WELCOME, J (Initial Only) J, Able Seaman, CN/72270 (SANF), died

Friday, 20 July 1945

FAA, 888 Sqn, Emperor, as POW

THOMLINSON, John W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, died

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, as POW

BURNS, Robert H, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Golden Hind, accident

DOLLIMORE, George F, Chief Canteen Manager, C/NX 714239, killed

Lanka, as POW

MAXWELL, John, Act/Major, RM, killed

SMITH, Ernest C, Ty/Act/Colour Sergeant, RM, EX/SR 8111, killed

Nebula

HANNAN, John J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 302808, DOWS

Nigeria, accident

YOUNG, John, Steward, P/LX 572166, DOWS

Trumpeter

PUCKEY, Henry C, Chief Steward, 1038030 NAP, MPK

Yeoman, illness

ELLIS, Arthur, Leading Stoker, C/KX 116968, died

Saturday, 21 July 1945

Bambara

CHERRY, Wilfred E, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 83750, DOWS

Drake, illness

WHITE, Albert J, Chief Petty Officer Steward, D/L 11524, died

Leander

RAYFIELD, George C, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, C/KX 748525, DOWS

South African Naval Force

VAN WYNGAARDT, F (initial only) A, Able Seaman, 585610 V (SANF), died

Sunday, 22 July 1945

Akbar (RIN)

HAQ, N (initial only), Writer, 39884 (RIN), died

Cockfoster

ASSELOOS, Theodore J, Petty Officer, D/SB/JX 119, DOWS

Hochelaga (RCN)

QUESNEL, Joseph L R, Able Seaman, V/60161 (RCNVR), died

Kenya RNVR

ZAFANIA, Nahashon, Signalman, KN485 (Kenya RNVR), MPK

ML.596

CRIPPS, Arthur H, Telegraphist, P/JX 572099, DOWS

Proserpine, illness

CURTIS, Walter, Stoker 1c, P/310539, died

Venus, illness

BONSON, Raymond E, Able Seaman, D/JX 419123, died

Violet

WARD, Henry B, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 544636, DOWS

Monday, 23 July 1945

Arctic Explorer, illness

TURNER, James H, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160352, DOWS

Dart

TETLOW, Eric, Ordnance Mechanic, D/MX 728519, MPK

Duke of York

WHITE, Malcolm C, Leading Seaman, D/JX 305395, died

FAA, 759 Sqn, Heron, air crash

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

FAA, 761 Sqn, Dipper, air crash

MCLEOD, Gordon E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, killed

Hamla II (RIN)

GOVINDAN, K (initial only), Ordinary Telegraphist, 10879 (RIN), died

Lizard, illness

CARTER, Ronald E, Able Seaman, P/JX 324481, died

Mastiff, ex-Norwegian whaler, illness

FRASER-MACKENZIE, Thomas R D, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, died

Royal Albert

SULLIVAN, William T, Boatswain, died

Tuesday, 24 July 1945

Adamant, air crash

CLARKE, Reginald E, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, SANF, MPK

Attack

MCCLUSKEY, William C, Able Seaman, P/JX 385926, DOWS

RIGBY, Eric K, Able Seaman, P/JX 396480, DOWS

FAA, 801 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

BEDORE, Glen E, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 848 Sqn, Formidable, air operations

FRANCIS, Alfred C, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

RAWLINSON, Gordon C, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 703022, MPK

FAA, 880 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

GRAHAM, David N, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

PATULLO, Douglas R, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 1771 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

DOY, Neville G, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

MORGAN, John T, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 1772 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

GOODSELL, Maurice I J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 1842 Sqn, Formidable, air crash

SWART, Bouke K, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNethN, killed

Gold Coast RNVR

NEWMAN, Thomas I, Able Seaman, TN 412 (Gold Coast RNVR, MPK

Golden Hind

FOWLER, David M, Marine, PLY/X 113039, killed

REEVES, Charlie W, Marine, PO/X 5084, killed

WHITE, Oliver F, Marine, PO/X 110353, killed

RM 45 Commando

TONKS, Edward E L, Marine, PLY/X 106233, died

Squirrel, ship loss

IRLAM, Neville, Stoker 2c, D/KX 178473, MPK

POOLEY, Thomas F J, Act/Able Seaman, D/JX 569542, DOW in Nelson

PRICE, Stanley R, Able Seaman, D/JX 269328, MPK

SMALE, Hedley N, Steward, D/LX 22532, MPK

THORNTON, Ernest S, Ty/Leading Steward, D/LX 26685, MPK

WHINYATES, Stanley B, Able Seaman, D/JX 569788, MPK

WOOLLCOTT, Leslie W, Steward, P/LX 508816, MPK

Sultan, as POW

SPENCER, Victor, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 23078, died

Tyne

SHANKS, Gordon O, Signalman, C/JX 375495, killed

Victory

SINCLAIR, William, Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/MX 59288, DOWS

Wednesday, 25 July 1945

Drake, illness

COLCOMBE, Edgar F, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, D/311856, died

Grasshopper , as POW

SMITH, William E, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 87116, died

Moncton (RCN)

RUTHERFORD, Garnet E, Able Seaman, V/53024 (RCNVR), died

RM 3rd Heavy AA Regt

CARR, George E, Marine, CH/X 103131, DOWS

Tamar, as POW

TAYLOR, Arthur W F, Warrant Engineer, died

Victory, illness

GREEN, Edward D W, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 21665, died

Thursday, 26 July 1945

4 Maritime Regt, RA

STEWART, James T G, Bombardier, RA, 2760081, MPK

Defiance, illness

PARKER, Cyril F, Petty Officer, D/JX135672, died

Dragonfly

BECKETT, Douglas P, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX 502164, DOWS

Encounter, as POW

FOGG, William C, Ty/Chief Petty Officer, C/JX 131350, died

FAA, 894 Sqn, Indefatigable, air crash

GALL, Kenneth D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

FAA, 896 Sqn, Ameer, air operations

DEAN, Ian T, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Lanka

TELFORD, John W, Marine, PO/X 103885, DOWS

Pelican, illness

ROBERTSON, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 398414, died

Peterel, as POW

LIDINGTON, William H, Telegraphist, P/J 80117, died

Sultan, as POW

HISSEY, Alfred G, Able Seaman, D/JX 185059, died

Trumpeter

ALDRIDGE, William T, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 522320, MPK

Vestal, ship loss

CUTHBERTSON, Robert A, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 109403, MPK

FRENCH, William, Stoker 1c, P/KX 710345, DOW

GOODY, Henry A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 88619, MPK

HOPGOOD, Leslie R F, Stoker 1c, P/KX 152396, MPK

JORDAN, Jack, Stoker 1c, P/KX 600989, MPK

KING, Frank W, Leading Wireman, C/MX 97190, MPK

MCLEOD, Henry N, Act/Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 89871, MPK

OAKLEY, Roy C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 160385, MPK

PALING, Maurice J, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 117299, MPK

STUBBS, James, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 79900, MPK

TILLING, Alfred W J, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 59689, MPK

WALKER, Percy, Able Seaman, P/JX 189030, MPK

WILSON, Derrick B, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 137209, MPK

WOOD, Stanley, Cook (S), C/MX 536782, DOW

Friday, 27 July 1945

1 Maritime Regt, RA

CAIRNEY, Robert, Gunner, RA, 1640604, MPK

Barracuda (RIN)

NAIR, N (initial only) A R, Motor Engineer 1c, 76888 (RIN), died

Condor

GOMPERS, Pauline M, Petty Officer WRNS, 43752, killed

SQUIRES, Isobel F, Petty Officer WRNS, 68358, killed

Encounter, as POW

GESS, Francis, Stoker 1c, RFR, C/KX 75268, died

LST.3009

SPRIGGS, Arthur V, Able Seaman, D/JX 612271, DOWS

Pembroke, illness

PATERSON, Harry B, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died

Royal Indian Navy

AMMATIL, Joseph, Apprentice Electrical Artificer, 12743 (RIN), died

Sultan, as POW

BROPHY, John E, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 226740, died

Victory, illness

NORMAN, Albert J, Petty Officer, P/J 7096, died

Saturday, 28 July 1945

Abatos

DALE, Francis R, Leading Stoker, CSP R/300289, road accident, killed

Braganza III

ATKINS, Ernest J, Signalman, C/JX 404737, accident, DOWS

Donnacona (RCN)

FLOYD, Ruth, WRNS, W/4023 (WRCNS), died

FAA, 1772 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

LA GRANGE, Antony M, Sub Lieutenant (A), SANF, MPK

STEVENS, Charles P R, Ty/Lieutenant (A) RCNVR, MPK

Garuda

LOWTHER, James, Air Mechanic (L) 1c, FAA/FX 586302, DOWS

Odyssey

LEACH, William N, Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, illness, died

Peewit

COLSON, Edward, Ty/Act/Leading Air Mechanic (A), FAA/FX 92832, DOWS

President III

FIELDING, John, Petty Officer, C/JX 210216, illness, died

Stubborn

JONES, Peter D V, Lieutenant, in captured junk, MPK

Trumpeter

STEWART, James, Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 522436, MPK

Victory

MARTIN, Arthur E J, Lieutenant, illness, died

Sunday, 29 July 1945

Carron

COOGAN, George J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 601604, drowning, died

Daedalus II

SUTTON, Charles H, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

FAA, 735 Sqn, Bambara, air crash

KEELEY, Roy, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR DOI

FAA, 1845 Sqn, Gannet, air crash

KENNETT, Ronald G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Lanka

LEWIS, Frances B, 3rd Officer, WRNS, illness, died

LST.3009

BELL, J (Initial Only), Able Seaman, D/J 87201, illness, died

Merlin, air crash

AMBLER, George H, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Nabthorpe

LLOYD, Thomas B, Air Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/SFX 2692, DOWS

Monday, 30 July 1945

Bustler

KIRTON, John J, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, illness, died

Cornwallis (RCN)

GROSSMAN, Samuel, Sailmaker, V/71410 (RCNVR), died

FAA, 803 Sqn, Condor, air crash

FORBES, Andrew S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 809 Sqn, Stalker, air crash

DAVIS, Kenneth J, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

MORRISON, Allan C S, Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 880 Sqn, Implacable, air operations

YATE, Douglas, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK

FAA, 887 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

ALEXANDER, James D, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, MPK

FAA, 1836 Sqn, Victorious, air operations

BENNETT, Peter D, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK

FAA, 1842 Sqn, Indefatigable, air operations

ROSS, James F, Lieutenant (A), RCNVR, MPK

Godwit

SNOWDON, William V, Air Artificer 3, FAA/FX 75054, died

Golden Hind

CORNISH, Arthur R, Leading Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 160308, DOWS

RM Portsmouth Division

GORDON, George, Gunner, died

Wildfire

WILSON, John E, Lieutenant, RNR, drowning, died

Tuesday, 31 July 1945

Bahamas

WALDEN, Jim, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 83817, DOWS

FAA, 753 Sqn, Condor, air crash

BURKE, William M, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 705451, MPK

BURTON, Edward C, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 705120, MPK

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

PALEMBANG RAIDS, Sumatra, Operation Meridian.

All shot down in January, taken prisoner and later executed around July 1945. The exact dates are  disputed

First Raid – 24 January 1945

FAA, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Corsair fighter-bomber

 BAXTER, Evan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNR, killed

FAA, 1833 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Corsair fighter-bomber

SHAW, Reginald J A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

FAA, 1839 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Hellcat fighter

 HABERFIELD, John K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNR, killed

Second Raid – 29 January 1945

FAA, 849 Sqn, Victorious, flying two Avenger fighter-bombers

One crew

BARKER, Ivor, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 86731, killed

BURNS, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

ROEBUCK, Donald V, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

Second crew

BURRENSTON, Kenneth M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

LINTERN, William E J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed

MCRAE, William J S, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 96155, killed

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Launceston (RAN)

SMITH, John, Engineer Lieutenant, RANR (S), illness, died

Valiant

WARNER, Leslie R, Leading Seaman, P/JX 141641, illness, DOWS

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