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Tuesday,
1
July 1947
Havelock
POTTER,
Albert E, Able Seaman,
C/J 89831, died
St
Angelo, illness
XERRI,
Loreto, Steward, E/LX
608333, died
Wednesday,
2
July 1947
Pembroke
CLARK,
William, Engineman,
RNPS, LT/KX 110488, illness, died
SWEENEY,
William, Ordinary
Seaman, C/JX 352571, died
RM
Plymouth Division
WHITTINGTON,
William E,
Company Sergeant Major, RM, PLY/22397,
died
Thursday,
3
July 1947
Rockrose
BACK,
Herbert J, Commissioned
Engineer, died
Friday,
4
July 1947
RM
Chatham Division
MUNDEN,
Arthur C F, Marine,
CH/X 109993, died
Sussex
YOUNG,
James, Able Seaman,
C/JX 128232, killed
Saturday,
5
July 1947
Naden
(RCN)
STEVENS,
Cooks N G, Chief
Petty Officer, 40565 (RCN), died
Royal
Navy
MCEVOY,
Patrick A, Petty
Officer, D/229316, died
Sunday,
6
July 1947
St
Angelo, illness
RICHARDSON,
Murray L,
Captain, RM, died
Monday,
7
July 1947
Royal
Navy
YOUNG,
John, Able Seaman,
P/JX 307336, died
Tuesday,
8
July 1947
Cornwallis
(RCN)
GRUNDY,
Florrie, WRNS Petty
Officer, W/4017 (WRCNS), died
Royal
Naval Reserve
RIDGE,
William, Leading
Seaman, RNR, D/X 7322 C, died
Vernon
II, drowning
KING,
Arthur G, Leading
Seaman, P/JX 246063, died
Wednesday,
9
July 1947
Drake,
illness
KAHN,
Alan F, Midshipman (E),
died
Europa
POWELL,
Jack, Chief Petty
Officer, RNPS, LT/JX 400475, died
Pembroke,
illness
WELLS,
George T, Able Seaman,
C/JX 289229, died
Raleigh, illness
MADDERN,
Mary E, Leading
WRNS, PLY/WRNS 37498, died
Wildfire
ROBERTS,
Herbert J, Petty
Officer Stoker, C/K 61603, died
Thursday,
10
July
1947
Royal
Arthur
ROTHERHAM,
Eustace, Captain,
died
Wolfe
WALKER,
Samuel T, Able Seaman,
P/JX 174144, died
Friday,
11
July
1947
Bermuda,
illness
TAYLOR,
Geoffrey B, Stoker
1c, D/KX 764167, died
Berwick,
illness
WAKELEY,
Norman, Stoker 1c,
P/KX 599207, died
Fulmar,
road accident
SMITH,
George P, Sick Berth
Attendant, C/MX 786998, died
Stadacona
(RCN)
RANDALL,
Earl K, Sick Berth
Petty Officer, 40422 (RCN), died
Saturday,
12
July
1947
Phoebe,
illness
SINCLAIR,
Ian, Able Seaman,
C/JX 581566, died
Royal
Navy
IRONS,
Charles D, Petty
Officer, C/SX 52, died
Monday,
14
July
1947
Europa
ALLIOTT,
Benjamin, Leading
Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 173230, died
Tuesday,
15
July
1947
FAA,
766 Sqn, Fulmar, air crash
LEWIN,
Cyril F, Lieutenant,
MPK
Wednesday,
16
July
1947
Drake,
illness
BROOKBANKS,
Alfred W, Chief
Petty Officer, D/J 107093, died
Fencer
PRITCHARD,
Kenneth D,
Electrical Artificer 5c, C/MX 118018,
died (presumably long term illness or
injuries)
Micmac
(RCN), destroyer, collision with SS
Yarmouth County in Sambro Channel
off Nova Scotia
ACTON,
Joseph W J, Leading
Seaman, 4458 (RCN), killed
APPLEYARD,
Richard A,
Ordinary Seaman, 5734 H (RCN), killed
CARTER,
Robert H, Ordinary
Seaman, H/6031 (RCN), killed
GAGNE,
Gerald L, Leading
Seaman, H/4146 (RCN), killed
GOODLAD,
Thomas A A, Able
Seaman, H/5316 (RCN), killed
MANSON,
Donald S, Ordinary
Seaman, H/6060 (RCN), killed
MARTEL,
Joseph G B, Able
Seaman, H/6172 (RCN), killed
MILLER,
Lorne H, Able Seaman,
V/32747 (RCNVR), died
STEPHEN,
Samuel S, Able
Seaman, 4075 (RCN), killed
WARD,
Howard H, Leading
Seaman, 3958 H (RCN), killed
Pembroke
MILES,
George A C, Chief
Yeoman of Signals, C/527174, died
Woolwich,
accident
MABEN,
Dermot E, Shipwright
5c, D/MX 90503, killed
Thursday,
17
July
1947
President,
air crash
CLIFFORD,
Michael G W,
Lieutenant Commander (A), killed
RCN Air Section,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
GALBRAITH,
Robert M,
Lieutenant, RCNR, MPK
LAMON,
John M, Lieutenant, RCN, MPK
Royal
Navy
CHAPMAN,
Leslie G L, Petty
Officer, C/JX 128395, died
Venture
(RCN)
HILLS,
William S, Chief Petty
Officer, V/27013 (RCNVR), died
Victory,
accident
ROBINSON,
Clive L, Chief
Petty Officer Stores, P/MX 55649, died
Friday,
18
July
1947
Royal
Navy
TATUM,
Leslie M, Ordinary
Signalman, C/JX 196502, died
Saturday,
19
July
1947
Burma
RNVR
MG,
Kyin G, Stoker, 1494 (Burma
RNVR), MPK
TUN,
Shein, Stoker, 2067 (Burma
RNVR), MPK
Drake
BARRY,
John P, Leading
Signalman, D/J 112282, illness, died
WILLIAMS,
Alfred E, Stoker
2c, D/KX 108797, died
Sunday,
20
July
1947
Theseus
FAA,
812 Sqn, air crash
HEARLE,
Nathaniel M,
Lieutenant Commander, MPK
LOVATT,
William, Chief Petty
Officer (Airman), L/FX 82396, MPK
SELLERS,
Kenneth A,
Lieutenant (A), MPK
WALKER,
Raymond T, Lieutenant,
MPK
Deck accident
TIMMONS, Alfred E A, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 790864, killed
Glory,
air crash
SADLER,
Terence, Air Mechanic
(A) 1c, L/FX 781817, killed
Pembroke,
illness
MERRILLS,
Frank, Lieutenant
(S), RNVR, died
Tuesday,
22
July
1947
Excellent
BAYLISS,
Marjorie L, WRNS,
6676, died
FAA,
827 Sqn,
Triumph,
air crash
ROSOMAN,
Charles R,
Lieutenant, killed
RM
School of Music, road accident
WALKER,
Cyril, Marine, PO/X 5045, died
Royal
Navy
HAMBLING,
Reginald, Petty
Officer, P/J 2125, died
Wednesday,
23
July
1947
Drake
II
DUGGAN,
Royston R, Stores
Assistant, D/MX 738579, died
Pembroke,
illness
JEGGO,
Royston, Ty/Lieutenant
(E), RNVR, died
Sheffield
KANE,
Hugh, Leading Cook,
C/MX 110041, died
Thursday,
24
July
1947
Royal
Navy
HARTRIDGE,
Harry B, Able
Seaman, C/JX 158844, died
Friday,
25
July
1947
Drake
HOOD,
Arthur E, Wireman, D/MX
575407, died
Jupiter
PLATT,
Frank, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, D/MX 60255, died
Royal
Navy
RUDLAND,
Walter E, Chief
Stoker, P/KX 161897, died
Slinger,
drowning
GREENING,
Frederick D J,
Leading Wireman, D/MX 728319, died
Saturday,
26
July
1947
Osprey
GREGORY,
Joseph J, Petty
Officer, P/J 90288, died
Royal
Navy
GIBBS,
Christopher E I,
Lieutenant Commander, died
Sunday,
27
July
1947
RM
Beckleigh, illness
MIDDLETON,
Albert A, Marine, PO/X 125275, died
Monday,
28
July
1947
LCT.736
SMITH,
William H, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 165116, killed
Philomel
EVANS,
William, Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 597033, MPK
Tuesday,
29
July
1947
Drake
KERLE,
Reginald F, Able
Seaman, D/J 40392, died
Pembroke
BROOKS,
Sidney E, Leading
Writer, C/MX 122523, died
Royal
Navy
DODD,
Frederick, Able Seaman,
C/JX 290676, died
Wolfe
HOBSON,
Edward A, Lieutenant,
died
Wednesday,
30
July
1947
Drake
CULLEN,
John G, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 141372, died
Thursday,
31
July
1947
Fame,
road accident
DUGGAN,
Martin, Stoker
Mechanic, D/KX 737152, killed
Friday,
1
August 1947
Goldfinch,
illness
JEFFERY,
Raymond E, Able
Seaman, C/JX 730510, died
Victory
JOHNSON,
Richard E, Petty
Officer Stoker, P/364621, died
Saturday,
2
August 1947
Liverpool
MORAN,
Daniel R, Leading
Stoker, C/KX 83733, died
RM
Band
GEAPPEN,
John A, Musician,
RMB/X 903, died
Sunday,
3
August 1947
Cochrane
RUSHTON,
John H F, Shipwright
3c, C/MX 58485, died
FAA,
804 Sqn,
Theseus,
illness
MYLES,
George W, Lieutenant,
died
Raleigh, illness
KELLY,
Wilfred G, Leading
Stoker Mechanic, D/KX 97495, died
Victory,
illness
MARCHMENT,
William H G, Chief
Joiner, P/M 1776, died
Monday,
4
August 1947
Falcon,
illness
JANAWAY,
William R, Supply
Assistant, P/MX 798654, died
Heron,
road accident
SHANKS,
Leslie, Petty Officer
Air Mechanic (E), L/FX 80056, died
Pembroke
II, illness
JOHNSON,
Victor S, Electrical
Artificer 3c, C/MX 55242 (ex-Vengeance),
died
RN
Hospital Haslar, drowning
KIDD,
William D, Sick
Berth Attendant, P/MX 773845, died
Victory
GODDARD,
Ronald, Petty
Officer, P/J 112825, died
Wild
Goose, drowning
REA,
Sidney, Able Seaman, C/J
113393, died
Tuesday,
5
August 1947
Victory
IV, illness
HARMAN,
William R S, Captain,
died
Wednesday,
6
August 1947
Aurora, illness
WILMOT,
William J J, Petty
Officer Stoker Mechanic, P/KX 93764,
died
Comus
SPENCER,
Joseph, Leading
Seaman, P/JX 801593, died
Duke
of York, drowning
WOOD,
Benjamin T, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 800505, died
RM
Chatham Division
ALEXANDER,
Hubert W,
Sergeant, RM, CH/X 109874, died
Theseus,
deck accident
DALY,
Glyn, Air Mechanic 1c,
L/FX 684324, killed
Thursday,
7
August 1947
RM
Chatham Division
COBB,
John C, Sergeant, RM,
CH/17030, died
Friday,
8
August 1947
Pembroke
ABBOTT,
George, Able Seaman,
C/JX 130562, died
Saturday,
9
August 1947
Magpie,
illness
MUNFORD,
Roy, Leading Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 738119, died
Pembroke
FREEMAN,
John T, Chief Petty
Officer Cook, C/MX 52475, died
Suvla,
accident
GIBSON,
Walter, Stoker Petty
Officer Mechanic, P/KX 79585, killed
Venerable,
drowning
KINGSTON,
Richard,
Leading Stoker Mechanic, D/KX 93316,
died
Sunday,
10
August
1947
Ausonia
SMART,
Donald W, Able Seaman,
C/JX 167504, died
Mackay
SEATON,
Frank, Able Seaman,
D/JX 150129, died
Renown
KELLOW,
William J W, Able
Seaman, D/JX 136688, died
RM
Deal, drowning
EDWARDS,
William S, Marine,
CH/X 5191, died
Monday,
11
August
1947
Donnacona
(RCN)
THIBODEAU,
Joseph E, Pilot
Officer, 51454 H (RCN), died
Drake
WALDOCK,
John J, Chief Petty
Officer, D/232781, died
Tuesday,
12
August
1947
Drake
BAGGOTT,
George M, Petty
Officer Stoker, P/KX 86520, died
Royal
Naval Patrol Service
DONNELLY,
Patrick, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 301814, died
Wednesday,
13
August
1947
Howe,
illness
SELLS,
Albert R, Marine, PO/X
126286, died
Royal
Navy
DALY,
George A, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 87938, died
Thursday,
14
August
1947
Drake,
illness
MCKENZIE,
William A C, Able Seaman,
D/JX 336108, died
LCT.4042,
illness
BROAD,
Theodore L, Leading
Seaman, P/JX 161868, died
Sanderling,
illness
OWEN,
Thomas, Air Mechanic
2c, L/FX 800850, died
Friday,
15
August
1947
Excellent
CALVERT,
Albert, Petty
Officer, P/J 38801, died
RM
School of Music, accident
RADFORD,
Percy W, Marine, PLY/X 116377, died
Royal
Navy
EASTABROOK,
Richard J,
Leading Coder, C/JX 293567, died
Saturday,
16
August
1947
NSU(E).119
(type of
unit not known), illness
SAMSUM,
Leslie G A, Able
Seaman, C/JX 699557, died
Sunday,
17
August
1947
Drake,
illness
KEMPE,
John K, Leading
Patrolman, D/MX 75135, died
Pembroke,
illness
ADAMSON,
John W, Leading
Telegraphist, C/JX 161228, died
Vengeance,
illness
HUTCHINSON,
Ronald W,
Steward, C/LX 782280, died
Monday,
18
August
1947
Drake,
illness
WILSON,
Joan M W, Leading
WRNS, 57610 (WRNS), died
Pembroke,
illness
PAYNE-CAVIL,
Cyril J,
Ordinary Telegraphist, C/SSX 771533,
died
South
African Naval Force
THOMPSON,
J (initial only) R,
Stoker, 330669 (SANF), died
Victory
BENNETT,
Alan H, Lieutenant
(E), died
Tuesday,
19
August
1947
FAA,
782 Sqn, Merlin, drowning
BECKTON,
John A H, Lieutenant
(A), MPK
St
Angelo, illness
MORGAN,
Herbert J, Chief
Petty Officer Stores, C/MX 768994, died
Triumph,
accident
DEACKES,
Ronald A, Ordinary
Seaman, C/SSX 789075, killed
Wednesday,
20
August
1947
Royal
Navy
LYON,
Sir George H D'O,
Admiral, Rtd, died
Victory
IV
THOMAS,
Mervyn S, Captain, killed
Yeoman,
illness
TWEEDY,
Benjamin C A,
Commander, died
Thursday,
21
August
1947
FAA,
766 Sqn, Fulmar, air crash
SMITHERINGALE,
Eric,
Lieutenant (A), killed
Royal
Navy
DARBYSHIRE,
Ernest, Stoker
1c, D/KX 138999, died
Friday,
22
August
1947
Drake
RUDALL,
John J, Able Seaman,
D/JX 140494, died
Saturday,
23
August
1947
Royal
Navy
MCMULLEN,
Thomas, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 522958, died
Sunday,
24
August
1947
Challenger,
accident
WESTBROOK,
Bernard P, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 780062, died
Drake,
illness
WHITE,
Ronald, Stoker Petty
Officer Mechanic, D/KX 90849, died
Merlin,
accident
BECTON,
John A H, Lieutenant
(A), RNVR, died
Tuesday,
26
August
1947
Bangor
GARWELL,
John W, Ordnance
Mechanic 4c, D/MX 90544, died (presumably
long term illness or injuries)
Heron,
illness
DICKIE,
John P, Able Seaman,
P/JX 723714, died
Phoenix
FARRELL,
Michael J, Leading
Air Fitter, L/FX 78754, died
Thursday,
28
August
1947
Octavia,
illness
ROSS,
Eric, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 737338, died
Saturday,
30
August
1947
Drake
PASSMORE,
Alfred C, Petty
Officer, D/JX 111815, died
FAA,
799 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash
SLEE,
Richard M,
Lieutenant Commander, killed
Royal
Naval Reserve
MURESS,
Thomas E, Engineman, RNR, LT/X 318, died
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve
WADDELL,
John M, Lieutenant
Commander, RNVR, died
Sunday,
31
August
1947
Ajax
ELLISON,
Stuart E, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 780027, died
President
(RCN)
MACDONALD,
John DeW, Sub
Lieutenant, RCN, died
Tuesday,
2
September 1947
RM
Portsmouth Division
HAMILTON,
Brian,
Marine, PO/X 116179, died
Swift
STEWART,
Donald W, Able
Seaman, D/JX 153172, died
Wednesday,
3
September 1947
Dolphin,
drowning
LEAF,
Leslie, Ordinary Seaman,
P/JX 796374 (ex-Scotsman), died
Victory
II, illness
HALL,
Stanley D C, Stoker
1c, P/KX 598606 (ex-Wear), died
Thursday,
4
September 1947
Newcastle
TURNER,
Leo, Leading Seaman,
D/J 69471, died
Saturday,
6
September 1947
Gorleston
RANDALL,
John, Stoker 1c,
P/KX 151709, died
MMS.198
GREY,
Adrian, Engineman,
RNPS, LT/KX 106133, died
Royal
Navy
BENNETT,
Lawrence C, Petty
Officer, D/JX 117524, died
Sunday,
7
September 1947
Drake
RASEL
or RASELL, Robert T, Stoker
Mechanic, D/KX 80283, illness, died
Royal
Navy
PRATT,
Joseph, Able Seaman,
D/JX 141337, died
Monday,
8
September 1947
Hind
HAMILTON,
George W, Engine
Room Artificer 1c, RNR, P/X 437 EC, died
Tuesday,
9
September 1947
Drake,
illness
KERWIN,
Francis, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 650201, died
Illustrious
MURRAY,
William G,
Marine, PO/X 103573, died
Royal
Indian Navy, in UK
MIAN,
Sidiq, Cook, 26993
(RIN), died
Wednesday,
10
September
1947
Diadem,
illness
DOODY,
John P, Able Seaman,
P/JX 581643, died
RM
3rd Provost Company, drowning
ANTENAY,
Frederick C, Lance
Corporal, RM, CH/X 118752, died
RM
Lympstone, accident
STORTON,
John, Marine, CH/X
4897, died
Statesman,
accident
WHEATMAN,
Ralph, Able Seaman,
C/JX 709874, died
Thursday,
11
September
1947
Camito
HALL,
David, Lieutenant
Commander, RNR, died
RM
Lympstone, accident
WILSON,
Charles I M,
Lieutenant, RM, died
Royal
Arthur, road accident
TIMLIN,
Patrick, Sick Berth
Chief Petty Officer, C/MX 49850, died
TRAVIS,
Leslie, Sick Berth
Chief Petty Officer, C/MX 49286, died
Royal
Naval Patrol Service
BEATTIE,
John, Stoker, RNPS,
LT/KX 58718, died
Vulture,
air crash
WORTH,
Alan R, Air Mechanic
(E) 2c, L/FX 797592, died
Friday,
12
September
1947
Akbar
(RIN)
MOMIN,
Nelson, Radar
Operator, 33942 (RIN), died
Pembroke,
illness
MAXWELL,
Malcolm I, Leading
Seaman, C/JX 163174, died
RM
Plymouth Division, illness
ROBINSON,
Stanley B, Marine, PLY/X 4282
(ex-Jamaica),
died
Roule
COLLINS,
Ernest, Chief
Stoker, P/K 4372, died
Royal
Navy
POTTER,
Arthur H, Ordinary
Seaman, C/JX 246942, died
Sirius,
illness
BROGAN,
Joseph, Stoker 1c,
P/KX 161232, died
Saturday,
13
September
1947
Bonaventure
(ii)
ADDINALL,
W (initial only) F,
Leading Steward, 69825 V (SANF), died
Warrnambool
(RAN), ship loss
GARRETT,
Ronald J, Stoker,
34344 (RAN), DOW
HYLAND,
John H, Ordinary
Seaman, 28583 (RAN), DOW
LOTT,
Norman L, Signalman,
28608 (RAN), MPK
SIGG,
Donald B, Able Seaman,
31199 (RAN), DOW
Sunday,
14
September
1947
Drake
II
PEARCE,
Roy W, Py/Writer,
D/MX 81129, died
Monday,
15
September
1947
Bermuda
HALLING,
N (initial only) T,
Stoker 1c, D/KX 165538, died
Cyclops
MCKENZIE,
James R, Joiner 4c,
C/MX 693530, died
Mull
of Kintyre, drowning
BARTLETT,
Leslie, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 95172, died
HAMILTON,
James, Lieutenant,
RNVR, died
HASTINGS,
James T C,
Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
Royal
Naval Reserve
WILSON,
Robert G, Chief
Engine Room Artificer, RNR, P/266 ED,
died
Tuesday,
16
September
1947
Drake
BROOKNER,
Henry, Wireman,
D/MX 74637, died
Wednesday,
17
September
1947
Victory
TODD,
Herbert, Petty Officer
Stoker, P/K 1632, died
Thursday,
18
September
1947
Pembroke,
illness
BARNETT,
Sydney B, Able
Seaman, C/J 112516, died
Friday,
19
September
1947
Blackcap,
air crash
TWEMLOW,
Donald C, Lieutenant
(A), killed
Discovery
(RCN)
SMITH,
John M, Commander, RCN, died
Renown,
illness
WAKELING,
Eric, Stoker Petty
Officer Mechanic, D/KX 78087, died
Scotsman
OSWALD,
William H, Engine
Room Artificer 4c, D/MX 508604, died
Stadacona
(RCN)
JACK,
John H, Cook (S),
V/26482 (RCNVR), died
Saturday,
20
September
1947
Drake
WAKEHAM,
Robert E, Able
Seaman, D/J 293185, died
RM
Plymouth Division
KIRKHAM,
John, Marine, PLY/21818, died
Royal
Navy
RANCE,
Arthur G H, Chief
Petty Officer, P/J 95257, died
Sunday,
21
September
1947
RM
Police
HARDING,
William J,
Constable, PO/795, died
RM
Portsmouth Division
LOVELOCK,
Arthur F, Marine,
PO/X 109511, died
Royal
Navy
FAIRBAIRN,
John, Stoker 1c,
P/KX 97445, died
KIRKPATRICK,
Willace, Chief
Petty Officer, D/J 97172, died
PEARDON,
Clifford S, Steward,
D/LX 26690, died
Victory
II, illness
CULLINANE,
Michael A, Chief
Petty Officer Writer, P/M 34204, died
Monday,
22
September
1947
Devonshire
NESTOR,
Peter T, Chief Petty
Officer Supply, D/MX 51532, died
Raleigh, illness
SRODZINSKI,
Lorna M, WRNS,
N/WRNS 86045, died
Tuesday,
23
September
1947
Victory
III
O'KEEFE,
John, Able Seaman,
P/JX 181124, died
Wednesday,
24
September
1947
Cataraqui
(RCN)
BUKER,
Clarence T, Stoker 1c,
V/63654 (RCNVR), died
Rajah
BROWN,
Frederick T, Leading
Patrolman, C/MX 748389, died
Rame
Head, illness
LEARY,
Kenneth S P, Stoker
2c, D/KX 811579, died
Royal
Canadian Navy
WEAVER,
Leslie E, Air
Artificer 2c, N/51745 (RCN), died
Royal
Navy
OSBORNE,
Frederick A, Leading
Seaman, P/J 3325, died
Friday,
26
September
1947
London
BUCHAN,
John, Ordinary Seaman,
C/SSX 769218, died
Orlando
TIBBLES,
Christopher,
Lieutenant (E), RNR, died
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve
PEARSON,
Roger F, Lieutenant,
RNVR, died
Sefton,
illness
BOX,
James R R, Able
Seaman, P/JX 540987, died
Saturday,
27
September
1947
Cochrane,
illness
DAVIES,
Joseph M, Commander
(E), (ex-Wakeful), died
Forth
DAVEY,
James R, Able Seaman,
P/J 7677, died
Monday,
29
September
1947
Foam
CURLE,
Stanley, Petty Officer
Radio Mechanic, P/MX 572437, died
Tuesday,
30
September
1947
Royal
Navy
ENGLISH,
Stephen F, Able
Seaman, D/JX 248945, died
Wednesday,
1
October 1947
Porlock
Bay, drowning
BIRD,
George, Stoker
Mechanic, D/KX 806697, died
RM
(DEMS)
RADFORD,
Richard J, Marine,
214200, died
Royal
Navy
KELLY,
Thomas, Telegraphist,
D/JX 7865, died
TULLOCH,
John, Ordinary
Seaman, C/JX 180627, died
Thursday,
2
October 1947
Flycatcher,
drowning
MOFFATT,
William J M, Air
Mechanic 2c, L/SFX 803258, died
Loch
Quoich, illness
FERNANDES,
Sahastias J, Cook,
G/LX 646725, died
LST.3501,
illness
HUNT,
Ralph E, Able Seaman,
P/JX 624814, died
Pembroke,
illness
NUTMAN,
Reginald E, Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 110198 (ex-Honeysuckle),
died
Friday,
3
October 1947
Dipper
RATCHFORD,
John W, Leading
Air Mechanic, L/FX 84307, died
Stevenstone,
illness
WHEELER,
Albert E, Petty
Officer Stores, P/MX 61240, died
Saturday,
4
October 1947
Stadacona
(RCN)
GAUDETTE,
Joseph E, Assistant
Cook, V/3768 (RCNVR), died
Ukussa,
illness
APPLEBY,
Peter A, Petty
Officer Radio Mechanic, L/FX 618212,
died
Sunday,
5
October 1947
Broke
ROGERS,
Cecil R, Able Seaman,
D/J 111767, died
Rockliffe
(RCN)
BRASH,
Alexander E A, Petty
Officer Stoker, 22246 (RCN), MPK
Victory,
illness
WILLIS,
Cecil V, Able Seaman,
P/JX 217525, died
Tuesday,
7
October 1947
President
III
BREWER,
Evan Z, Petty Officer,
P/J 52383, died
Royal
Naval Reserve
DEFRATES,
Arthur L,
Commander, RNR, died
Tango
WHITTAKER,
Robert, Leading
Cook, RNPS, LT/MX 94696, died
Wednesday,
8
October 1947
Copra
HART,
George U, Able Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 177154, died
Daedalus,
illness
PALMER,
Gerald D, Air
Mechanic 1c, L/X 643752, died
Dido
BIRD,
Arthur J, Petty Officer
Stoker, C/KX 79171, died
Raleigh, illness
HARA,
Lesly, Ordinary Seaman,
C/SSX 840599, died
Thursday,
9
October 1947
Royal
Navy
NOSS,
William E, Lieutenant
Commander, died
RALPH,
David, Chief Stoker,
C/K 63927, died
Friday,
10
October
1947
Saker,
illness
MARTIN,
Kenneth E, Leading
Seaman, D/JX 46802, died
Saturday,
11
October
1947
Dalhousie
(RIN)
D'SOUZA,
I (initial only),
Steward, 77980 (RIN), died
MFV.101,
motor fishing vessel, on Palestine
(Israel) Patrol
DRURY-SMITH,
Thomas J, Petty
Officer, C/JX 157118, died
Royal
Navy
MALEE,
Thomas, Able Seaman,
D/JX 695252, died
Sunday,
12
October
1947
Vulture,
drowning
BELCHER,
Derrick G, Air
Artificer 4c, L/FX 78596, died
Monday,
13
October
1947
Europa
DAVIES,
George R, Ordinary
Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 305236, died
Royal
Navy
HINGLEY,
Frank, Able Seaman,
P/JX 399274, died
Victory,
illness
CAVE,
Dennis R, Able Seaman,
P/JX 627450, died
Tuesday,
14
October
1947
Duke
PERCY,
Herbert J, Stoker 2c,
C/KX 527922, died
Forth,
drowning
SHILCOTT,
Frederick E, Chief
Petty Officer, D/J 112216, died
Royal
Navy
WARD,
Raymond E, Air Mechanic
2c, L/FX 663493, died
Wednesday,
15
October
1947
Drake
RUTTER,
Albert E, Petty
Officer, D/JX 134658, died
Royal
Arthur
BAILLIE,
Watson, Ordinary
Seaman, D/JX 187732, died
Royal
Navy
LIGHTFOOT,
Stanley W, Chief
Petty Officer, P/M 34866, died
SOMERVILLE,
Andrew G,
Electrical Artificer 4c, P/MX 88730,
died
Thursday,
16
October
1947
Daedalus,
illness
MACARTHUR,
Duncan, Air
Mechanic (E) 2c, L/FX 807253, died
Howe
HARVEY,
Frederick C, Able
Seaman, P/J 74110, died
Hunter
(RCN)
SELKIRK,
Robert D, Artificer
3c, V/48953 (RCNVR), died
Mercury
GILBERTSON,
Frederick G, Sick
Berth Attendant, P/MX 82421, died
Ocean,
illness
STEVENSON,
Alec K, Commander
Surgeon, died
Stadacona
(RCN)
WARREN,
Alexander L,
Lieutenant, RCN, died
Saturday,
18
October
1947
Dovey,
illness
TURNBULL,
George H, Petty
Officer Stoker, C/KX 100124, died
Victory
JOHNSON,
Thomas, Petty
Officer, P/JX 716390, died
Sunday,
19
October
1947
Royal
Navy
BROWN,
Eric W, Able Seaman,
P/JX 551945, died
EYRE,
Edward, Boy 1c, C/JX
712793, died
Monday,
20
October
1947
Ausonia,
road accident
LAMB,
Joseph T C, Petty
Officer, C/JX 144553, died
Kenya
RNVR
KISIBU,
Nyamai, Stoker 2c, KN
689 (Kenya RNVR), died
Royal
Canadian Navy
GATENBY,
John K, Air
Artificer 2c, 51434 H (RCN), died
Royal
Naval Reserve
MCRORIE,
Duncan McM,
Engineman, RNR, LT/X 0020 S, died
Victory,
illness
DOWNER,
Edward A, Regulating
Petty Officer, P/MX 801658, died
Victory
I, illness
POCOCK,
Anthony R, Able
Seaman, P/JX 705573, died
Tuesday,
21
October
1947
Highlander
SCRUTON,
Henry, Able Seaman,
P/JX 236617, died
MTB.446
BUTCHER,
Thomas, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 93807, died
Royal
Navy
GRAY,
William, Cook, C/MX
100847, died
Sheffield,
drowning
REA,
Alexander A, Able Seaman,
C/JX 707398, died
St
Angelo, road accident
RABET,
Simone Y, WRNS, N/WRNS
29702, died
Thursday,
23
October
1947
Cressy
PERRY,
Leonard A F, Chief
Engine Room Artificer 1c, C/M 1591, died
Pembroke
LAGAR,
William P, Engine Room
Artificer 4c, C/MX 77465, died
RM
Portsmouth Division
HOLMAN,
Reginald F G, Lance
Corporal, RM, PO/X 102271, died
Stadacona
(RCN)
LUND,
George A, Skipper, RCNR, died
Friday,
24
October
1947
Howe,
accident
WILLIAMS,
Henry A, Petty
Officer, P/JX 166371, died
RM
Plymouth Division, illness
MCHALE,
Thomas J, Marine, PLY/X 116294, died
Royal
Navy
MATHEWS,
Charles F, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 177560, died
Vernon, illness
WARDER,
Burt H, Chief
Electrical Artificer, P/MX 55099, died
Saturday,
25
October
1947
Nighthawk
TIERNEY,
Mary M, Leading
WRNS, 50979 (WRNS), died
Sunday,
26
October
1947
Encounter
FOSSETT,
Joseph R, Chief
Petty Officer, C/J 77994, died
Gregale
FOUNTAINE,
Osmond J E,
Lieutenant, died
Terror,
drowning
BROWN,
Frederick, Engine Room
Artificer 4c, P/MX 716139, died
Monday,
27
October
1947
RM
Police
MALONEY,
Henry, Constable,
RMP/612, died
Tuesday,
28
October
1947
Drake
WILDE,
Percy, Able Seaman,
D/JX 284946, died
Wednesday,
29
October
1947
Albatross
SHAW,
Francis W, Able Seaman,
D/JX 153551, died
LCT.4039
CUMMERSDALE,
Walter, Able
Seaman, P/JX 795407, MPK
Friday,
31
October
1947
Impregnable,
illness
CLARKE,
Lionel J, Boy 2c,
C/JX 830564, died
Royal
Navy
ROGERS,
Benjamin J, Chief
Petty Officer, P/238940, died
Saturday,
1
November 1947
Drake
II, illness
ASHCROFT,
William H, Sick
Berth Chief Petty Officer, D/M 36411,
died
RM
Portsmouth Division
HEATHCOCK,
Ronald, Marine, PO/X 112531, died
Royal
Navy
BRADFIELD,
Harold R, Chief
Engine Room Artificer, P/M 34976, died
Monday,
3
November 1947
Bramble
(ii)
WATSON,
Frank, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, D/MX 55522, died
Cadiz, accident
WELCH,
Thomas, Ordinary
Seaman, P/JX 785117, died
Europa
ROUSE,
John R, Engineman,
RNPS, LT/KX 105029, died
ML.557
HARGRAVES,
Ronald, Able
Seaman, C/JX 352011, died
Tuesday,
4
November 1947
Anson,
accident
RIMMER,
Joseph, Ordinary
Seaman, D/SSX 840608, died
FAA,
767 Sqn, Fulmar, air crash
SIMPSON,
Robert G, Sub
Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK
Gannet,
air crash
MACDONALD,
James W, Steward,
H/51139 (RCN), killed
Norfolk
NORTHNEY,
John H, Petty
Officer Stoker, D/KX 86465, died
RM
Engineers
SKINNER,
James B, Marine, RME
15887, killed
Royal
Navy
HOLLINGDALE,
William H, Able
Seaman, P/J 2642, died
Thursday,
6
November 1947
Goldcrest,
RNAS, Pembrokeshire, Wales
DAVIES,
Enid F, WRNS, 87329
(WRNS), died
Pembroke
GUNN,
Ernest E, Petty Officer,
C/J 6901, died
Royal
Navy
BOUSFIELD,
Henry H, Rear
Admiral, died
ROBERTS,
Thomas F, Able
Seaman, D/JX 339733, died
Friday,
7
November 1947
Bigbury Bay
SMITH,
Dennis R, Able Seaman,
C/JX 720247, MPK
WILKINSON,
Harry, Gunner, MPK
Pembroke,
illness
KELL,
Robert S, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 173094, died
Peregrine
SYDNEY-TURNER,
Patrick G O,
Lieutenant Commander, died
RM
Chatham Division
LAWTHER,
Alexander R, Marine,
CH/X 112887, died
Royal
Navy
STARR,
George H, Engineer
Captain, died
Royal
Rupert, illness
REID,
William, Able Seaman,
P/JX 309885, died
Victory
II, illness
KIRK,
Herbert, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 725903, died
Saturday,
8
November 1947
Boscawen
MONAGHAN,
James, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 147731, died
Naden
(RCN)
MCKERCHER,
Clair G, Petty Officer
Steward, 40857 E (RCN), died
Sunday,
9
November 1947
Montclare
CONNELL,
John J, Lieutenant
(E), RNR, died
Royal
Navy
KNAPMAN,
William C, Chief
Petty Officer, D/J 105380, died
Monday,
10
November
1947
RM
Plymouth Division
MOON,
Thomas V, Marine, PLY/X 104767, died
Tuesday,
11
November
1947
Pembroke,
accident
CORNWELL,
John W, Stoker,
RNPS, LT/KX 736458, killed
Wednesday,
12
November
1947
RM
Portsmouth Division
PICKERING,
Charles, Corporal,
RM, PO/X
1391, died
Royal
Navy
HARDY,
John, Stoker 1c, P/KX
159082, died
Victory
DEACON,
George M A, Leading
Seaman, P/J 100285, died
Thursday,
13
November
1947
Imperieuse,
accident
FARNHAM,
Eric G, Ordnance
Artificer 4c, D/MX 745286, killed
Royal
Navy
MURPHY,
Terence, Able Seaman,
D/JX 604160, died
Friday,
14
November
1947
Agincourt, illness
PRENTICE,
George F, Stoker
Petty Officer Mechanic, P/KX 96880, died
Mersey
FORSTER,
Cyril G, Lieutenant
(S), RNR, killed
President
COPSEY,
William V, Signalman,
P/JX 370348, died
Saturday,
15
November
1947
Appledore,
drowning
BLEZARD,
Clifford, Steward,
D/LX 772542, killed
YOUNG,
William J, Petty
Officer, C/JX 152687, killed
Night
Rider
WILSON,
Peter, Petty Officer
Stoker, R/KX 99027, died
Olympus
LETHBRIDGE,
Roland
P, Telegraphist, P/JX 137359, died
Sunday,
16
November
1947
Cornwall
GEISLER,
J (initial only),
Leading Seaman, 66653 (SANF), died (presumably
long-term illness or injuries)
RM
3 Commando Brigade
EVANS,
George, Marine, PO/X 100591, died
Royal
Naval Reserve
JAQUISS,
Benjamin, Commander,
RNR, Rtd, died
Royal
Navy
FULLBROOK,
Tom, Master at
Arms, C/MX 51946, died
Tyne, illness
ATKINS,
Reginald H, Engine
Room Artificer 3c, P/SMX 461, died
Vernon
MACTAVISH,
Gordon M H,
Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Tuesday,
18
November
1947
York
(RCN)
ALLAN,
George P, Chief Motor
Mechanic 4c, V/71161 (RCNVR), died
Wednesday,
19
November
1947
Royal
Navy, illness
MANLOND,
Andrew J C, Wireman,
D/MX 510289, died
Thursday,
20
November
1947
RM
Portsmouth Division
GRAY,
John R, Marine, PO/X 110931, died
Friday,
21
November
1947
Leander,
illness
FREEBERG,
Wallace A, Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 103295, died
Royal
Navy
BUDGEN,
Alfred W, Leading
Seaman, C/JX 258283, died
Saturday,
22
November
1947
London
WRIGHT,
William S, Marine,
CH/X 3813, died
RM
Chatham Division
SILVER,
Roland A, Marine,
CH/16498, died
Royal
Navy
MILNE,
Douglas G, Signalman,
C/JX 247337, killed
Sunday,
23
November
1947
RM
Portsmouth Division
ATKINSON,
Arthur, Marine, PO/X 100096, died
KELLY,
Henry E, Marine,
PO/21393, died
Monday,
24
November
1947
Royal
Navy
O'CONNOR,
John, Ordinary
Seaman, C/JX 659121, died
Tuesday,
25
November
1947
Heron,
illness
CLARKE,
Florence M, Leading
WRNS, 23182 (WRNS), died
Proserpine
OAKLEY,
James, Able Seaman,
P/JX 274365, died
Royal
Navy
GROVES,
Alan W,
Joiner 3c, P/SR 8316, died
Wednesday,
26
November
1947
Dolphin
CAMPBELL,
Thomas, Stoker
Mechanic, P/SKX 788664, died
Pembroke,
rail accident
JACKSON,
John S, Petty
Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 148069, died
Royal
Navy
KINGWELL,
William C, Stoker
2c, R/KX 76149, died
Simbang,
illness
COOK,
Christopher A, Leading
Radio Electrician's Mate, L/FX 765786,
died
York
(RCN)
BIGGS,
Arthur J L, Petty
Officer, A/1518 (RCNR), died
Thursday,
27
November
1947
Cheviot
FRAMPTON,
Douglas A, Stores
Petty Officer, P/MX 58600, died
Forward
COLWELL,
Percival C, Petty
Officer, P/217153, died
Gambia,
illness
CARTLIDGE,
Leslie, Leading
Stoker Mechanic, D/KX 92208, died
RM
Band
BRANCHFLOWER,
William J,
Musician, RMB 484, died
Friday,
28
November
1947
Gelert
MACALLISTER,
Archibald,
Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 192277, died
Saturday,
29
November
1947
Drake,
accident
GREEN,
Peter W, Stoker
Mechanic, D/KX 725253, died
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve
CUSSEN-SPENCER,
Augustine W,
Lieutenant Commander, RNVR, died
Sunday,
30
November
1947
Birmingham,
drowning
UNDERWOOD,
Simeon J, Ordinary
Seaman, P/SSX 815638, died
Drake
I, illness
IRVINE,
Robert,
Act/Steward, NAP R/289837, died
Raleigh
GUEST,
Albert J, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Royal
Navy
JUDD,
John H, Leading Seaman,
D/J 51338, died
Monday,
1
December 1947
Gannet,
illness
MCCOMB,
Malcolm P, Able
Seaman, D/SSX 24324, died
Pursuivant,
illness
TURPIN,
Alec, Signalman, C/JX
765101, died
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve
DUNCAN,
Leonard J, Stores
Assistant, RNVR, D/DX 141, died
Royal
Navy
BAILEY,
Leslie W, Rigger's
Mate, P/JX 136233, died
Tuesday,
2
December 1947
Drake,
illness
DAWES,
Albert W, Able Seaman,
D/J 105067, died
Imperieuse
CAMPBELL,
Edward, Chief
Stoker, P/K 60411, died
RM
Chatham Division
FITZGERALD,
Henry E, Colour
Sergeant, RM, CH/23853, died
Victory
COOPER,
Thomas, Able Seaman,
P/JX 234984, died
Wednesday,
3
December 1947
Rooke,
illness
GORDON,
Norman, Electrician,
P/MX 581555, died
Thursday,
4
December 1947
Royal
Navy
FELL,
John W, Sick Berth
Petty Officer, C/M 35875, died
Victory,
illness
COLWELL,
Reginald F, Stoker
Petty Officer Mechanic, P/KX 79903, died
Friday,
5
December 1947
Pembroke,
illness
HOLROYD,
Ronald W, Leading
Seaman, C/JX 339615 (ex-Westcliff), died
Sunday,
7
December 1947
Royal
Navy
PASCH,
Albert H, Chief Yeoman
of Signals, P/200622, died
Monday,
8
December 1947
Mandate,
illness
TAYLOR,
Alyn L, Commander,
died
Phoenicia,
illness
NEWIES,
John, Able Seaman,
C/JX 127834, died
Queen
Emma
DAUNCEY,
Robert W, Leading
Telegraphist, P/SR 8279, died
Tuesday,
9
December 1947
Simbang,
accident
TWELLS,
Harold, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 178158, died
Wednesday,
10
December
1947
Victory
II, illness
MCLEAN,
Andrew, Chief Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 87125, died
Thursday,
11
December
1947
Victory
LEE,
Stanley G, Leading
Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 109120, died
Friday,
12
December
1947
Charybdis,
light cruiser, lost 1943, survivor,
death connected to
sinking
WHITEHEAD,
Henry, Leading
Stoker, D/KX 90876, died
Drake
II, illness
EDMONDS,
John F,
Engine Room Artificer 3c, D/MX 55152,
died
FAA,
771 Sqn, Daedalus, air crash
TRACY,
Anthony P H,
Lieutenant (A), MPK
Ganges
O'NEILL,
Charles, Petty
Officer, C/JX 143067, died
Saturday,
13
December
1947
Avalon
(RCN)
MARTIN,
James H, Coder, 22685
(RCN), died
Daedalus,
accident
MOORE,
Charles E, Naval
Airman 1c, L/FX 787184, died
Naden
(RCN)
STRINGER,
Wilfred I B,
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, RCN, died
Osprey
PARKINSON,
Philip L, Leading
Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 243330, died
Sunday,
14
December
1947
Collingwood,
illness
STARES,
Arthur R J,
Commissioned Electrician, died
Monday,
15
December
1947
Drake
BESTWICK,
Charles H, Leading
Cook (S), D/MX 48283, died
Tuesday,
16
December
1947
RM
Eastney, illness
DEAN,
Alec W, Marine, PO/X 125321, died
Wednesday,
17
December
1947
Drake
HAYNES,
Thomas S, Stoker 1c,
D/KX 96448, died
Royal
Naval Reserve
GRANT,
Thomas C, Petty
Officer, RNR, C/7015, killed
Selkirk
BURNELL,
Franklin E, Leading
Stoker, C/KX 89218, died
Thursday,
18
December
1947
Goldcrest,
RNAS, Pembrokeshire, Wales, accident
PARKES,
Alan C T, Able Seaman,
D/JX 792328, died
Royal
Navy
ASH,
Reginald V, Petty
Officer Supply, D/MX 47154, died
Friday,
19
December
1947
Merlin
HORRIX,
Percy, Telegraphist,
P/WRX 832, died
Nelson
BURTON,
William F
C, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 114588, died
Saturday,
20
December
1947
Discovery
(RCN)
PULFORD,
Robert W, Stoker 1c,
V/66130 (RCNVR), died
Royal
Naval Reserve
JENKINS,
George O R,
Lieutenant Commander, RNR, died
Royal
Navy
HANNAH,
William T, Able
Seaman, P/JX 243707, died
Stadacona
(RCN)
ANDERSON,
William J, Able
Seaman, A/5127 (RCNR), died
VILA,
John W,
Lieutenant, RCNVR, died
Sunday,
21
December
1947
Pembroke
CRUST,
Thomas E, Chief Petty
Officer, C/J 2018, died
Dryad,
illness
BREACH,
Trevor, Writer, P/MX
800724, died
RM
Engineers
FERRIS,
Arthur, Marine, RME
16059, died
Royal
Navy
MATTHEWS,
William, Chief
Stoker, D/K 59822, died
Wednesday,
24
December
1947
RM
Band
BOYCE,
Arthur A, Musician,
RMB/2103, died
Royal
Naval Patrol Service
TREGEMBO,
William W, Seaman,
RNPS, LT/JX 184447, died
Thursday,
25
December
1947
Hornet,
road accident
HACKETT,
Edward A, Leading
Seaman, P/JX 155674, killed
Friday,
26
December
1947
Birmingham,
illness
WHITHAM,
James, Stoker
Mechanic, P/KX 525544, died
Devonshire,
heavy cruiser,
natural causes
HUTCHINGS,
Reginald G, Mate
1c, D/MX 766088, died
Victory,
illness
MOLE,
Harold V, Chief Stoker,
P/KX 79209 (ex-Antares), died
Saturday,
27
December
1947
Highflyer,
accident
SHEPHERD,
John E, Warrant
Telegraphist, died
Lennox
BELL,
Alan, Able
Seaman, P/JX 628385, died
Royal
Navy
KENNEDY,
Mathew K,
Telegraphist, P/JX 404146, died
Sunday,
28
December
1947
Mercury
MULLIN,
Edward, Ordinary
Signalman, RNVR, P/CD/X 2815, died
Monday,
29
December
1947
Foliot
GILMOUR,
John R, Able Seaman,
D/JX 366859, died
Pembroke,
illness
MORRISON,
Alastair G, Sub
Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died
Tuesday,
30
December
1947
Pembroke
HEANES,
Wilfred F, Chief
Petty Officer Writer, C/MX 47553, died
Royal
Navy
BEAUMONT,
Harry, Able Seaman,
P/JX 266513, died
Wednesday,
31
December
1947
Royal
Navy
BROWN,
Edward F, Assistant
Cook (S), C/MX 679947, died