WW2 WAR MEMORIALS [not graves]

COMMANDO VICTORIAL CROSS– WAR MEMORIAL
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Commando winners of the Victoria Cross
1941-1945
KEYES Geoffrey Charles Tasker, Lieutenant Colonel No11 Commando killed in action at Beda, Libya, November 1941 VC & MC [CWGC data] Lieutenant Colonel, 71081 Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) Royal Armoured Corps attached to No11 [Scottish] Commando killed 18/11/1941 aged 24. Awarded Croix de Guerre. Son of Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow Keyes, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M:G., D.S.O., A.D.C., 1st Baron Keyes, and of Lady Keyes (nee Bowlby), of Buckingham. Buried at Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya.
The citation in the London Gazette of the 19th June, 1942, gives the following details : Lieutenant-Colonel Keyes commanded a detachment of a force which landed some 250 miles behind the enemy lines, in North Africa, to attack Headquarters Base installations and communications. Lieutenant-Colonel Keyes deliberately selected the command of the party detailed to attack the residence and Headquarters of the General Officer commanding the German Forces in North Africa. This attack meant almost certain death for those who took part in it. The disposition of his detachment left him only one officer and a N.C.O. with whom to break into General Rommel's residence. On the night 17/18 November, 1941, he boldly led his party to the front door and demanded entrance. It was unfortunately necessary to shoot the sentry; the noise aroused the house, so that speed became of the first importance. Lieutenant-Colonel Keyes instinctively took the lead and emptied his revolver with great success into the first room. He then entered the second room but was mortally wounded almost immediately. By his fearless disregard of the dangers which he ran and of which he was fully aware, and by his magnificent leadership and outstanding gallantry Lieutenant Colonel Keyes set an example of supreme self-sacrifice and devotion to duty.
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NEWMAN Charles Lieutenant Colonel, No2 Commando, St Nazaire Raid, France, March 1932. VC
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DURRANT Thomas Frank, Sergeant, No1 Commando, killed in action at Nazaire Raid, France, March 1942 VC [CWGC data] Sergeant 1874047, Royal Engineers attached to No1 Commando killed 28/03/1942 aged 23 Buried at Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery France
Citation: The following details are taken from the London Gazette of 15th June, 1945 : On 28th March 1942 H.M. Motor Launch 306 was heavily attacked while proceeding up the river Loire in the raid on St Nazaire. Serjeant Durrant in charge of a Lewis gun in a completely exposed position engaged enemy guns and searchlights on shore. He was severely wounded in the arm but refused to leave his gun. Later when the launch was attacked at close range by a German destroyer, Serjeant Durrant fired cooley and continuously at the destroyer's bridge drawing on himself the enemy fire and suffering many further wounds. When so weak that he had to support himself on the gun mounting, he went on firing until his gun was silenced and the enemy boarded the motor lauch and took prisoner those still alive. This very gallant and skilful N.C.O. died later of his wounds.
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PORTEUS Patrick Major, No4 Commando, Dieppe, France, August 1942 VC Died in October 2000 with the rank of Colonel
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HARDEN Henry Eric ,Lance Corporal, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 45, Royal Marine Commando killed in action at Brachlerbreek, Holland 23 January 1945 aged 32 VC [CWGC data] Son of William Thomas Harden and Fanny Marie Harden, of Northfleet, Kent; husband of Maud Harden, of Northfleet. Buried at Nederweert War Cemetery, Limberg, Holland
Citation: The citation in the London Gazette of 9th March, 1945, gives the following details: In North-West Europe on 23rd January, 1945 the leading section of a Royal Marine Commando Troop having come under intense machine-gun fire was ordered to make for some houses close by. Four of the section had been wounded and were left lying in the open. Under continuous fire Lance Corporal Harden at once went forward and with great coolness and bravery attended to the four casualties. He then carried one of them back to cover. He was ordered not to go forward again and an attempt was made to bring in the remaining casualties with the aid of tanks, but this proved unsuccessful owing to the heavy and accurate fire of anti-tank guns. A second attempt under a smoke-screen also proving unsuccessful, Lance Corporal Harden insisted in going forward with a volunteer stretcher party and succeeded in bringing back another badly wounded man. He went out a third time, and whilst returning with the stretcher party, he was killed. Throughout this long period Lance-Corporal Harden displayed superb devotion to duty and personal courage of the highest order. His action was directly responsible for saving the lives of the wounded brought in, while his complete contempt for all personal danger, and the magnificent example he set of cool courage and determination to continue with his work, whatever the odds, was an inspiration to his comrades and will never be forgotten by those who saw it.
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KNOWLAND George A, Lieutenant, No1 Commando, killed in action at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma, January 1945. VC [CWGC data] Lieutenant 323566, Royal Norfolk Regiment attached to No1 Commando killed 31/1/1945 aged 22. Son of Arthur Philip and Mary Elizabeth Knowland, of Catford, London; husband of Ruby Knowland. Buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma.
The following details are given in the London Gazette of April 10th, 1945 : In Burma on 31st January 1945, near Kangaw, Lieutenant Knowland was commanding a forward platoon subject to very heavy attacks throughout the whole day. In spite of the ferocity of the attacks he moved about encouraging his men and throwing grenades at the enemy, often from completely exposed positions. When the crew of one of his forward bren guns had been wounded, he manned the gun himself, standing on the top of the trench firing and keeping the enemy at a distance until another crew took over. Later he took over a 2-inch mortar and in spite of heavy enemy fire stood in the open firing from the hip, inflicting heavy casualties. When all bombs had been expended he continued to fight the enemy at close quarters with rifle and tommy-gun fire, stemming the assault and killing and wounding many of the enemy, until he himself was mortally wounded. Such was the inspiration of his magnificent heroism, that, though fourteen out of twenty-four of his platoon became casualties at an early stage, and six of his positions were overrun by the enemy, his men held on through twelve hours of continuous and fierce fighting until re-inforcements arrived. If this Northern end of the hill had fallen, the rest of the hill would have been endangered, the beach-head dominated by the enemy, and other units farther inland cut off from their source of supplies. As it was, the final successful counter-attack was later launched from the vital ground which Lieutenant Knowland had taken such a gallant part in holding.
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HUNTER Thomas Peck, Corporal, No43 Commando, killed in action at Lake Commachio, Italy April 1945. VC. [CWGC data] Corporal CH/X110296 killed 3/4/1945 aged 21. Son of Ramsay and Mary Hunter of Edinburgh. Buried at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
The London Gazette of 13th June, 1945, gives the following details: In Italy Corporal Hunter of "C" Troop of a Royal Marine Commando was in charge of a Bren group of the leading sub-section. Having advanced to within 400 yards of the final objective he realised that his troop had to cross open ground where enemy fire would cause heavy casualties. Corporal Hunter seized the Bren gun and charged across 200 yards of open ground, attracting most of the enemy fire. Showing complete disregard for this fire he alone cleared the enemy position, capturing six Germans. The remainder fled over the canal. The troop now became the target for fire from the opposite bank. In full view, Corporal Hunter fired and drew most of the enemy fire while the greater part of the troop gained cover. Shouting encouragement to the remainder he continued firing with great accuracy until finally he was hit and killed. There can be no doubt that Corporal Hunter offered himself as a target in order to save his troop. By the skilful and accurate use of his Bren gun he demoralised the enemy, and later silenced many of the Spandaus firing on his troop, so that many of the troop made their final objective before he was killed. Throughout the operation his magnificent courage, leadership and cheerfulness had been an inspiration to his comrades.
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LASSEN Anders Frederick Emil V. Schau Major, attached to No2 SS Brigade killed in action at Lake Commachio, Italy, April 1945. VC. & MC[two bars] [CWGC data] Major 234907,Special Boat Service, S.A.S. Regiment, Army Air Corps killed 9/4/1945 aged 24. Son of Emil Victor Schau Lassen and Suzanne Maria Signe Lassen, of Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Buried in the same cemetery as Corporal Hunter at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
The London Gazette of 4th September, 1945, gives the following particulars: In Italy, on the night of 8th/9th April, 1945, Major Lassen was ordered to take out a patrol and raid the north shore of Lake Comacchio. His task was to cause casualties, capture prisoners and give the impression of a major landing. The patrol was challenged and came under machine-gun fire. Major Lassen himself attacked with grenades and silenced two enemy posts, capturing two prisoners and killing several Germans. The patrol had suffered casualties and was still under fire. Major Lassen moved forward and flung more grenades into a third enemy position, calling upon the enemy to surrender. He was then hit and mortally wounded, but whilst falling he flung a grenade, wounding more of the enemy and enabling his patrol to capture this last position. Finally, he refused to be evacuated lest he should impede the withdrawal and endanger further lives. His high sense of devotion to duty and the esteem in which he was held by the men he led, added to his own magnificent courage, enabled Major Lassen to carry out with complete success all the tasks he had been given.
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NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING & FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES
WAR MEMORIAL,
Now at
The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial lists ship names, where they sank, and date, Rank and name of those who died from each ship and shore staff that died in conflict

[Unless stated they are all commemorated on the
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, LONDON]

To the memory of the men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Federal Steam Navigation Company 1939-1945

S.S. Cambridge [London]
Mined and sunk of Wilson Promontory, Australia on the
7th November 1940
KINNAIR John Ships Carpenter aged 40. Commemorated on the Tower Hill memorial, London

MV Otaio [Plymouth]
Sunk by submarine in the North Atlantic 28th August 1941
BORLASE Thomas Greaser died aged 27 Son of John Humphrey and Alice Borlase; husband of G. A. Borlase, of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.
CRESSWELL Douglas F Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 19. Son of Albert Charles and Elizabeth Amelia Genevieve Cresswell, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
DAVIDSON John 5th Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 26.Son of James Arthur and Alice Davidson, of Long Island, New York, U.S.A.
DUNCAN John Second Refrigerator Engineer died aged 39. Son of George McKenzie Duncan and Ada Duncan; husband of Marjorie Duncan, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland.
FERGUSON Lachlan Alexander Ninth Engineer Officer ,Merchant Navy died aged 23. Son of James and Margaret May Ferguson, of Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia.
FRANCIS Walter Greaser,Merchant Navy died aged 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Francis, of Orrell, Lancashire.
GIBSON Kenneth John Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 16.
HOME Reginald Claude Wallace Third Radio Officer , Merchant Navy, died aged 27.
NICHOLSON M Able Seaman, Merchant Navy Not listed with the CWGC
WATSON David Craig Rank: Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 32 Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Craig Watson, of Glasgow.
WYATT Edwin Chief Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 47. Son of Edwin and Alice Wyatt; husband of Martha Wyatt, of Hoylake, Cheshire.
KERSHAW William Galley Boy, Merchant Navy, aged 39
Son of Ferdinand and Mary Kershaw; husband of Elizabeth Kershaw, of Bramhall, Cheshire.

S.S. Turakina [Plymouth]
Sunk by surface raider in the Tasman Sea, 0n the 20th August 1940
LAIRD James B Master, Merchant Navy, died aged 45. Son of John and Elizabeth Boyd Laird; husband of Gwyneth Laird, of Glasgow.
ABERCROMBY John Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 18. Son of Hugh and Winnifred Abercrombie, of East Ham, Essex.
BRENNAN Patrick J Fireman, Merchant Navy , died aged 27. Son of John and Elizabeth Brennan; stepson of Mrs. M. Walsh, of Liverpool.
BRIGHT John Thomas Storekeeper [CWGC have Lamp Trimmer] Merchant Navy, died aged 64. Husband of A. G. Bright, of Poplar, London.
BROTHERIDGE Edward H Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, died aged 38.
CARTY Patrick Joseph Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 26.Son of Martin Carty, and of Winefred Carty, of Wavertree, Liverpool.
COLTHURST Charles Leslie Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 21.
DAVIES Edward Trevor Sailor, Merchant Navy, died aged 20. Son of Edward Ellis Davies, and of Ellen Davies, of Liverpool.
DEAN Ernest Morris Carpenter, Merchant Navy, died aged 25.
EDWARDS Robert Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 66.
FLAWS James Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 25 Son of Henry Flaws, and of Ann Jane Flaws,of Lerwick, Zetland.
FOSTER Stanley Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 20.
FRANCIS George Rex 6th Engineer Officer , Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Son of George Henry and Alice Francis, of Redhill, Surrey.
GORMAN Lawrence Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 28 Son of John and Elizabeth Gorman, of Clogherhead, Co. Louth, Irish Republic.
HAZLETT Maxwell Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Son of Samuel and Agnes Hazlett; husband of Florence B. Hazlett, of Golborne, Lancashire.
HUDSON John Second Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of James and Mary Hudson; husband of Renee Hudson, of Newcastle, Staffordshire. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy.
JOLLIFFE Walter John Boatswain, Merchant Navy, died aged 35 Son of Walter Herbert and Rhoda Ethel Jolliffe, of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
JONES Sidney Keith First Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Jones.
JUDGE Michael Andrew Chief Cook, Merchant Navy died aged 41 Son of John Rudolph and Judith Margaret Judge; husband of Stella Edith Judge, of Newport, Monmouthshire.
KING Reginald 2nd Cook, [CWGC have Baker] Merchant Navy, died aged 34. Son of George and Rose King, of Peckham, London.
LLOYD Andrew McKinstry Apprentice , Merchant Navy, die3d aged 16. Son of Evan Jack and Mary Cooper Lloyd, of Llandrillo, Merionethshire.
MANDER Sidney Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21
MAYS Charles Thomas Chief Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 61. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Mays.
McCREE Cyril Fifth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 26 Son of Frederick Joseph and Sarah Milburn McCree, of Sunderland, Co. Durham.
MELDRUM Stuart Second Refrigerator Engineer, Merchant Navy died aged 27.
MOLLOY Thomas Patrick Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 22. Son of Thomas James Molloy, and of Ellen Molloy, of Bootle, Lancashire.
MOLONEY John Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 34. Son of James and Norah Moloney, of Dapto, New South Wales, Australia.
NEAGLE Harold Chief Officer , Merchant Navy, died aged 43. Awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of John and Mary Neagle; husband of Elizabeth Catherine Neagle, of Swansea.
NEED Gilbert James Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 28. Son of Reginald Percy and Kate Evelyn Need, of Lane Cove, New South Wales. Australia.
NORTON Robert Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 30 Son of William Norton, and of Mary E. Norton, of Simonside, South Shields, Co. Durham.
OVERY Aubrey James Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 29.
PENNY John Walter Charles Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 25.
PINNINGTON Edward Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 57. Husband of Isabella Pinnington, of Bootle, Lancashire.
RICHINGS Charles Walter Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 40. Son of Walter and Sarah Richings; husband of Emily May Richings, of Shirehampton, Bristol.
SMITH John Francis Butcher, Merchant Navy died aged 27.
STOKES Clifford William Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 31.

S.S. Huntingdon
Sunk by submarine off Flannen Island on the 24th February 1941 without loss of life

M.V. Nottingham [London]
Sunk by submarine in the North Atlantic 7th November 1941
PRETTY Francis Cecil Commander,[Master] O.B.E., D.S.C, Merchant Navy died aged 51. Son of Edward and Helen Jane Pretty; husband of Myra Hoggett Pretty nee Runciman, of West Tarring, Sussex.
BAIN Lionel Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 38.Son of Alexander and Marie Bain, of Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
BARBER Frederick George Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 25. Son of Samuel John and Susan A. Barber, of Plaistow, Essex.
BOLTON Donald James Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 20.
BULLOCK James Montague Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 53.
COCKERILL Harry Kingsley Chief Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 37 Son of Henry Robert and Ethel M. Cockerill; husband of Mary Kathleen Cockerill, of Beverley Glen, West Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
CONLIN Bernard Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 32.
CRAWAFORD Charles Second Refrigerator Engineer, Merchant Navy died aged 20. Son of Frederick J. A. and Ethel Crawford, of St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall.
CROSS Arthur Edward Steward in charge, Merchant Navy died aged 48 Additional information: Son of George Henry and Annie Elizabeth Cross; husband of May Elizabeth Cross, of Bexleyheath, Kent.
DANCE Jeffrey Hewison First Radio Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 26.
DAY Arthur Ernest 2nd Electrician, Merchant Navy, died aged 20 Son of Mrs. M. Day, of Dagenham, Essex.
FAKE Douglas Charles Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 21. Son of Albert Charles and Amy Cecelia Fake.
FALLON Ernest Fifth Engineer Officer ,Merchant Navy died aged 30
FERGUSON Douglas Chief Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 52. Son of George and Margaret Ferguson; husband of Ethel Ferguson, of South Woodford, Essex.
FLETCHER Joseph Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 24 Son of Joseph and Margaret Fletcher, of Liverpool.
FOWLER Frank Henry George Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 23 Son of Edwin Charles Daniel and Gertrude Beatrice Fowler.
GALBRAITH Philip Chief Refrigerator Engineer, Merchant Navy died aged 39.
GREEN Harold James Deck Boy, Merchant Navy died aged 17. Son of James and Winnifred Irene Rose Green, of East Ham, Essex.
GREEN Hubert Alfred Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 30. Son of Alfred and Mary A. Green, of Green Street Green, Farnborough, Kent.
GREGORY William Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 29.
HANION James Michael Third Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 26. Son of James and Florence Emily Hanlon, of Sutton, Surrey.
HARDY Thomas Frederick Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21.
HATTON William Arthur Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 18 Son of Charles and Emily Johanna Hatton, of Forest Gate, Essex.
HAYDON Herbert James Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 25
HEATH Frederick Nolan Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 25. Son of Charles Henry and Florence Amy Mary Heath; husband of Magdeline Catherine Heath, of Peckham, London.
HOSFORD Henry William Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Son of Eliza Hosford, of Stratford, Essex. and husband of Gladys Beatrice, nee Botly
JONES Wilfred Edward Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 21.
KIMBER Harold William Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 21. Son of Violet Kimber, of Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey.
LETCHFORD William Second Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 24. Son of William George and Lillian Letchford; husband of R. F. Letchford, of Upper Holloway, London
LONG Edward John Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 26. Son of William John and Mary Long, of Plaistow, Essex.
LOTHIAN George Galley Boy, Merchant Navy died aged 17.Son of Thomas and Mary J
MALCOLM Thomas Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 31.
MCKENZIE William Bruce Chief Electrician, Merchant Navy died aged 27. Son of William and Christina McKenzie, of Edinburgh.
METHERELL William Charles Boatswain, Merchant Navy, died aged 50.
MITCHELL Frank Leslie Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 18. Son of Harold Frederick and Lilian Alice Mitchell, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
MORGAN William Carpenter, Merchant Navy, died aged 37 Husband of Elizabeth Morgan, of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
O’KEEFFE Maurice Brian Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 18. Son of Maurice and Lillian O'Keeffe, of Canning Town, Essex.
PARRISH Leslie Edward Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 32. Son of Edith Eleanor Parrish, of Manor Park, Essex.
PATTERSON James Ian Second Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 24 Son of Capt. James Paterson, M.C., Scots Guards, and of Jessie Paterson, of Edinburgh.
PENDLETON William Mackey Seventh Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 21 Son of William and Lilian Eleanor Pendleton, of Liverpool.
PIERETTI Laurence George Second Cook, Baker, Merchant Navy, died aged 25.
PRIOR Kim Woolmer Blake Fourth Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 23 Son of Dudley Blake Prior and Gill Blake Prior; husband of Agnes Cowan Prior, of Victoria, London.
RICHES Frederick Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 32 Son of Frederick and Rosina Riches; husband of Joan Riches, of Hornsey, Middlesex.
ROWLANDS Robert Lewis Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 22
Son of Deck Hand Robert Rowlands, Naval Auxillery Personnel (M.N), died on active service 22 July, 1940, and Ellen Rowlands, of Holyhead, Anglesey.
SAVILLE Charles John Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 19
SCHALTZ Henry William Butcher [CWGC have Assistant Cook] died age 20. Son of Ada Shaltz of Plaistow, Essex
SIMPSON George Steward’s Boy, Merchant Navy, died aged 26. Son of Mrs Thomas Simpson of Dumfries
SINCLAIR John Rose Thorton Sixth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 27 Son of Robert and Frances Mary Sinclair, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Joan Sinclair (nee Gravers), of Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand
SMITH William Charles Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 27. Husband of Ann Smith, of Forest Gate, Essex.
SOMERS Edward Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 35. Son of Patrick and Margaret Somers; husband of Josephine Anne Somers, of Bristol.
STEVENS Henry Joseph Lawrence Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 25.Son of Henry Richard Sansora Stevens and Mary Ann May Stevens, of West Cowes, Isle of Wight.
TODD Stanley William Rank: Third Radio Officer , Merchant Navy died aged 21. Son of James Stanley Todd and Rose Pauline Todd, of Southwater, Sussex.
TREE Alexander Frank Donkey Man [CWGC have Storekeeper], Merchant Navy died aged 39
TYRE Duncan Campbell Rank: Junior Engineer Officer , Merchant Navy, died aged 27 Son of James and Mary Campbell Tyre.
WILLIAMS Harry Edward Rank: Chief Cook, Merchant Navy died aged 30
Son of James and Ellen Williams; husband of Ida F. Williams, of Barking, Essex.

S.S.Surrey [London]
Sunk by submarine in the Caribean Seas on the 10th June 1942
HARSTON William Thomas Arthur Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged24
ILES William Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 61
JOHANSON Karl Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 59.
MACAULEY Patrick J Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 25. Son of Daniel MacCauley, and of Maud MacCauley, of Glasgow
MACLEAN Paul Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 22. Son of Paul MacLean, and of Euphemia MacLean, of Portree, Isle of Skye.
PARSONS Lionel Hillier Fireman, Merchant Navy died aged 37. Son of Walter Hillier Parsons, and of Mary Ellen Parsons, of Newland, Cape Town, South Africa.
PITTAM Reynold J Fireman, Merchant Navy died aged 41
RICHARDS William Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 42. Son of William and Jean Richards
WHYBROWN Richard William Fireman, Merchant Navy died aged 29 Son of Maud Whybrow, of Forest Gate, Essex; husband of E. Whybrow, of Rayleigh, Essex.
YOUNG George William Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 32. Son of George and Alice Young; husband of Lucy Lavinia Young, of Poplar, London.
S.S.Somerset
Sunk by aircraft of the West of Ireland 11th May 1941 without loss of life

S.S.Rotorua [Plymouth]
Sunk by submarine off the Hebrides 11th December 1940
KEMP Edgar Reginald Harrison Commander [Master], Merchant Navy died aged 49. Son of Percy and Emily Rachel Kemp, of Dartford, Kent.
ALLEN Leslie Walter Albert Able Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 24. Foster-son of Eliza Barrow, of Sopley, Hampshire.
CLEGG Douglas H Chief Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 27. Son of Alfred Joseph Clegg and of Elinore Emily Clegg (nee Hollington); husband of Ruth Eleanor Clegg, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy.
DOOLEY Herbert Johnson Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 49
DUNN Michael Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 42. Son of James and Louisa Dunn.
HEARD Charles Morton Convoy Leading Signalman, C/JX171142, Royal Navy died aged 24. Son of George William and Frances Alice Hearn. Mentioned in Despatches. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial
HOSFORD Leonard Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Son of Eliza Hosford, of Stratford, Essex
JACKSON Henry Night Watchman, Merchant Navy died aged 56. Husband of B. Jackson, of Leyton, Essex.
KAYE Leonard Barman & Stores, Merchant Navy died aged 27
KEENAN Gerald Joseph Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy died aged 28. Son of Daniel and Rose Keenan.
MARTINSON James Nicholas Fireman, Merchant Navy died aged 31. Son of James Martinson, and of Frances Ann Martinson, of Canning Town, London.
MCCAFFERY Roy Convoy Signalman C/JX172031, Royal Navy. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial
MCGRATH John Thomas Fireman, Merchant Navy died aged 30.
MOORE Thomas Greaser, Merchant Navy died aged 57.
OTOWAY James Herbert Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy died aged 18. Son of Frederick Robert and Kathleen Otway; nephew of Celia A. Smith, of Sedgeford, Norfolk.
POLLOCK Edward Primrose 2nd Baker, Merchant Navy died aged 39. Son of Pearl Primrose Pollock; husband of Margaret Naomi Pollock, of Battersea, London.
PORTER Edward Second Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 26. Son of Edward and Catherine Porter; husband of Sheila Porter.
SINCLAIR John McGregor Third Officer, Merchant Navy died aged 24

S.S.Piako [Plymouth]
Sunk by submarine off Freetown on the 18th May 1941
BROOKS Jack Trimmer, Merchant Navy, died aged 30
BURKE Joseph Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 44
DAVIS William Storekeeper, Merchant Navy, died aged 27
DUNNE James Joseph Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 38
MAHER Michael Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 45.Son of Thomas and Ellen
MYLES David Adam Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 37. Husband of Margaret A. L. Myles, of Craigie Bank, Dundee.
SIBLEY George John Fifth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 22
SMITH Kenneth Sargent Fireman, [CWGC have Trimmer] Merchant Navy died aged 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith; husband of M. Smith, of Woolwich, London.
STONE Thomas Trimmer, [CWGC have Caterer] Merchant Navy, died aged 23. Son of Henry James Stone and Louisa Stone, of Custom House, Essex.
TRUNDLEY Frederick Second Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 21

S.S.Middlesex
Mined and sunk of Barry, South Wales on the 10th January 1941
without loss of life

M.V.Rangitane
Sunk by surface raider, East of New Zealand on the 27th November 1940
ADAMS James Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 64. Son of Peter and Mary Campbell Adams; husband of Agnes M. D. Adams, of Girvan, Ayrshire.
DE CASTELLA Catherine Mary Stewardess, Merchant Navy, died aged 48. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beckwith; wife of Jose Carlos de Castella, of Chiswick, Middlesex.
MACRAE Alex Chief Refrigerator Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy. [Not listed with the CWGC]. Native of Yorkshire
MCNULTY James Gerard Sailor, Merchant Navy, died aged 30.
MOORE William James Lamp Trimmer, Merchant Navy ,died aged 65
PITHERS Francis Charles Steward’s Boy, Merchant Navy, died aged 16. Son of Frederick Pithers, and of Mary C. Pithers, of Gillingham, Kent.
RAY Charles Walter Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 51. Husband of Rose Elizabeth Ray, of Romford, Essex.
SKINNER Jessie Ann Stewardess, Merchant Navy, died aged 49. Daughter of John and Jessie Skinner.
STRICKFUSS Frederick Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 20. Son of Samuel and Alice Strickfuss,nee Thornton of Canning Town, Essex
STRICKFUSS Samuel H Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Son of Samuel and Alice Strickfuss,nee Thornton of Canning Town, Essex

S.S.Avocet [London]
Sunk by submarine off Freetown on the 29th September 1942
KENT Robert James Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Robert James Kent and Mary Kent; husband of Rose Kent, of Victoria Docks, London.
WELDON Frederick Charles Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 29 Son of Frederick and Catherine Weldon; husband of Maud Weldon, of Poplar, London.

S.S.Hertford [London]
Sunk by submarine in the North Atlantic on the 29th March 1942
NEWTON Peter Telford Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died of injuries on the 16th April 1943 aged 36. Son of Alfred Nicholson Newton and Florence Leconby Newton, of Sunderland, Co. Durham, England; husband of Carolyne Newton, of Sunderland. Buried at Buried at CAMP HILL CEMETERY, HALIFAX Nova Scotia, Canada
STRATTON Timothy Gunn Seventh Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 22 Son of Frederic and Marjorie Stratton, of Marshfield, Monmouthshire.
MCGINNITY Hugh Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 63.
BICK Cecil Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 40
MCMAHON Benjamin Steward in Charge, Merchant Navy, died of injurieson the 17th April 1942 aged 32 Son of Percy R. M. McMahon and Nellie McMahon. Buried at CAMP HILL CEMETERY, HALIFAX Nova Scotia, Canada

S.S.Remuera
Sunk by aircraft off Scotland on the 26th August 1940 without loss of life

S.S.Norfolk
Sunk by submarine in the North Atlantic on the 18th June 1941
LEE Edward Matthew John Fireman, Merchant Navy, no aged given

S,S .Essex [London]
Memorial has M.V.Essex
Bombed in Malta Harbour on the 16th January 1941
BROWNINGS Harry James Second Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 28. Son of Edward James Brownings and Martha Brownings; husband of Bertha Annie Brownings, of Burgess Hill, Sussex.
BOURKE John Francis Surgeon, Merchant Navy, died aged 53. Son of Edward James Brownings and Martha Brownings; husband of Bertha Annie Brownings, of Burgess Hill, Sussex.. Awarded the M.C
JACKSON Horace Wilfred First Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 33 Son of John William and Mary Ellen Jackson.
DAW Adolphus Howell Third Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 25
FINCH John Leonard Frearson Apprentice, Merchant Navy, died aged 17. Son of Percy Frederick and Nora Louise Finch, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
LONDON Edward James Apprentice, Merchant Navy, died aged 18. Son of William Sydney and Eleanor C. London.
WILLIAMS Keith Stanley Boswarick Apprentice, Merchant Navy, died aged 18
WARRACK John N S Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Son of William and Helen Warrack nee Slaker, of Kenilworth, Warwickshire.Buried at TA-BRAXIA CEMETERY Malta
CASH Ronald Walker Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 32 Husband of Gladys Maude Cash, of Notting Hill, London.
LYNCH John J Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, [Not listed with the CWGC as stated name]
HILL-BAILEY Richard Laurence Seventh Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 24. Son of Richard John Hill-Bailey, B.E.M., and Kathleen Mary Hill-Bailey, of Ilford, Essex.
ROBBINS D Eighth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 21
WOOD Charles Frederick Chief Refrigerator Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 55. Son of Joseph Harding Wood and Emilia Wood husband of Blanche Wood, nee Williams of Sidcup, Kent.
BEASY Joseph Second Electrician Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 23. Son of Joseph and Margaret D. Beasy, nee Robertson of Hebburn, Co,. Durham
SHEARON Robert Gerrard Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 27. Son of John Joseph and Rachel Ann Shearon, of Bootle, Lancashire
MOODY Leslie Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 20 Son of Caroline A. Moody, of Battersea, London
PERKES John H Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 20. Son of David and Florence Perkes, nee Dingle of Anfield, Liverpool.
HOLLINGWORTH Ronald Steward’s Boy, Merchant Navy, died aged 18. Son of Arthur and Millicent Hollingworth; stepson of Mrs. J. M. Hollingworth, of Stechford, Birmingham.

S.S.Hurunui
Sunk by submarine off North Ireland on the 14th October 1940
PUCKETT Albert Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 19. Son of Lily Puckett, of Barking, Essex.
JONES Alfred Henry Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 31 Husband of Elizabeth Jones, of Barking, Essex.

M.V.Dorset
Sunk by aircraft in the Malta Convoy on the 13th August 1942
without loss of life

M.V.Opawa [Plymouth]
Sunk by submarine in the North Attlantic on the 6th of February 1942
APPLETON Thomas Frederick Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 36 Son of Richard John and Ann Elizabeth Appleton; husband of Elizabeth Phyllis Appleton, of Falmouth, Cornwall.
BALL James Chief Refrigerator Engineer, Merchant Navy, died aged 44
BATCHELOR Ewart William Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 38. Son of William and Edith Eleanor Batchelor, of Pett Level, Sussex.
BAXTER Clifford Lionel Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 36
BLAKE Kenneth Henry George Junior Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 20 Son of George W. and Margaret E. Blake, of Isleworth, Middlesex.
BUDGE Lionel Gerald Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 30. Son of Arthur W. and Margaret E. Budge; husband of Joan E. Budge, of Witton, Middlesex.
CASEY Reginald Patrick Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 24. Son of Dennis and Mary Brosner Casey, of Townsville, Queensland, Australia; husband of E. M. Casey, of Moorooka, Queensland.
CHASTNEY Frederick Hilary Eighth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 23, Son of Frederick William and Ada Chastney, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
CHILDS Albert Edward Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 38
COOPER Frank Denis Third Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 35. Son of Frank Leslie and Alice Gertrude Cooper; husband of Leonora Cooper, of Wallasey, Cheshire.
COWELL Henry Walter George Boatswain, [Bosun]Merchant Navy, died aged 33
COWLES Albert Frederick Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cowles, of Nottingham
CRAWLEY Frederick Norman Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 20
EDWARDS George James Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 29. Son of George and Mary Edwards, of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.
FRAZER Hector Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 34 Son of Hector and Elsie Fraser; husband of Hazel Fraser, of Falmouth, Cornwall.
FRIEND Arthur John Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 32. Son of William John Friend, and of Annie Rose Friend, of Hadleigh, Essex.
GAY George William Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 19 Son of Alfred William and Sushannah Hariet Gay, of Tooting, Surrey.
GITTINGS Peter Charles Third Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 29. Son of Charles Gittings, and of Florence Elizabeth Gittings.
HARDING Barry Apprentice, Merchant Navy, died aged 19. Son of William Arthur and Vera Joyce Harding, of Chestfield, Kent.
IRWIN Laurence George Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21 Son of Laurence George and Frances Helen Irwin; husband of Doris Lydia Irwin, of Newmarket, Suffolk.
JOHNSTON Andrew Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 19. Son of Mrs. J. Johnston; and stepson of Mr. T. Flynn, of Harlesden, Middlesex.
JONES John Jenkin Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Son of John Jenkin Jones and Alice Maud Jones.
JOWETT George William Steward’s Boy, Merchant Navy, died aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jowett, of Bermondsey, London
JOYCE Edward Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 29 Son of Frances and Mary Ann Joyce; husband of Grace Beatrice Joyce, of Custom House, Essex.
LAMBLE David Core Second Cook,Baker, Merchant Navy, died aged 24 Awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Joseph W. and Annie Lambie, of Lanark.
LAWRENCE Stephen Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 38. Son of John and Elisabeth Lawrence; husband of Lucy Lawrence, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.
LINDHOLM Dennis John Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 19 Son of John and Gladys Lindholm, of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
LONG Norman McMillan Seventh Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 24. Son of Charles and Annie Morton Long, of Lincoln.
MACKINNON Neil Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 17. Son of Michael and Emma MacKinnon, of Hirston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
MAPLETOFT John Albert Chief Cook, Merchant Navy, died aged 42. Son of John and Elizabeth Mapletoft.
MARTIN John Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 31
MASSEY Matthew Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 26. Son of Richard and Eleneor Massey, of Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford, Irish Republic; husband of Florence Ivy Massey, of Newport, Monmouthshire.
MCCULLOCH Peter Alexander Second Electrician, Merchant Navy, died aged 26. Son of Peter McCulloch, and of Elsie R. McCulloch, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire.
MIGNOT John E Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 20
MOSS Stanley William Steward in Charge, Merchant Navy, died aged 36. Son of Samuel and Agnes Moss; husband of Marjorie Phyllis Moss, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex.
MUDGE James Galley Boy, Merchant Navy, died aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mudge, of Buckland St. Mary, Somerset.
MUTCH James Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, died aged 29. Son of Robert and Lucy Mutch, of Liverpool; husband of Katie Mutch, of Liverpool.
OLIVER George Edward Carpenter, Merchant Navy, died aged 23. Son of George and Emily Adelaide Oliver, of Ilford, Essex.
OSBORNE George William Guy Second Refrigerator Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 24. Son of George and Nellie Osbome, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
PENFOLD Alfred Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 20. Son of Sarah Penfold; nephew of Mrs. E. Balding, of East Ham, Essex.
RAISON Henry Bernard Butcher, Merchant Navy, died aged 22. Son of Ernest and Louisa Raison, of Hornsey, Middlesex.
RAVES Allan Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, died aged 18. Son of Henry A. and Josephine E. Raves, of Romford. Essex.
REDWOOD William Chief Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 37. : Husband of Gertrude Kate Redwood, of Bridgwater, Somerset.
SMITH Albert Edward Tenth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 22. Son of Bernard and Laura G. Smith, of Cold Knap, Barry, Glamorgan.
SOUTHALL William Alan Apprentice, Merchant Navy, died aged 19
STARK Frank Charles Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 24
STEEL John Edward Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Steel; husband of M. Steel, of Litherland, Liverpool.
TAYLOR John Godfrey Second Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 28. Son of Hugh and Jessie Taylor. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy.
TAYLOR Ralph Frederick Sixth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 22. Son of Frederick Fuller Taylor and Doris Jane Taylor, of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
TELFORD Thomas Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 38
WALDER Robert Percival Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21
WARRICK Albert Henry Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21. Son of Albert Henry Warrick, and of Lavinia A. Warrick, of North Woolwich, Essex.
WORKMAN John H Third Electrician, Merchant Navy, died aged 19 Son of Lionel Frank and Evelyn Maud Workman, of Cam, Gloucestershire.

S.S.Cumberland
Sunk by submarine off North Ireland on the 23rd August 1940
BAKER Peter Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 19
BARRY Laurence Robert Refrigerator Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 24
DONNELLY John Nicholas Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 27
TRIBBECK James Reginald Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 21 Son of Edward and Cathrine Tribbeck, of Newport, Monmouthshire.

S.S.Cornwall [London]
Bombed in Malta Convoy on the 31st August 1940
CHAMBERLAIN Peter Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 19

S.S.Empire Whimbret
Sunk by submarine off Freetown on the 11th April 1943
without loss of life

S.S.Westmoreland
Sunk by submarine in the North Atlantic on the 1st June 1942
KENNETT Edward Russell Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 22 Son of Mrs. N. Kennett, of Lee, London
MATHESON Thomas Hugh Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 39.

S.S.Samsip [London]
Mined and sunk in the river Scheldi on the 7th December 1944
FISHER Robert Rowlands Second Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 29. Son of James Faulds Fisher, and of Minnie Fisher, of Wallasey, Cheshire. Buried at OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
GREEN James Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 35 Son of Edward and Elizabeth Green; husband of Margaret Robinson Green, of Sunderland, Co. Durham.
MCKENZIE Lawrence Arthur Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, died aged 19. Son of Mrs. E. B. MacKenzie, of Walthamstow, Essex.
TAYLOR Thomas Fireman, Merchant Navy, died aged 21 Son of Charles George and Ellen Elizabeth Taylor, of Plaistow, Essex.
VARNEY James Greaser, Merchant Navy, died aged 23. Son of Mary Varney, of Victoria Docks, London.
WASS Jack Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 29. Son of George Wilhelm and Dorothea Minnie Wass, of Petone, Wellington, New Zealand.
WILLIAMS Gordon Selby Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, died aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Williams, of Pontypool, Monmouthshire; husband of Joyce Williams, of Douglas, Isle of Man.

Seagoing Staff
ANKER H Head Steward, Merchant Navy, [Not listed with the CWGC and no other records found]
BELL Arthur Edwin Colin Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M. Submarine Thorn died 11th August 1942 aged 24
Son of Raynor and Yettie Bell; husband of Joan Eveline Bell. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire
BLOCK Peter Allan Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Britomart died 15th March 1941 aged 30 Son of Herbert William and Maud Alice Block, of Catford. Husband of Kathleen Margaret Block. Buried at HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY
CASHMORE Howard Stanley Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Volunteer H.M.S. Spartiate died 13th June 1941 aged 41.
Awarded the R D. Son of Samuel and Annie Cashmore; husband of Doris Cashmore, of Northwood, Middlesex. Also served in the 1914-18 War. Buried at SEAFIELD CEMETERY EDINBURGH
CODRINGTON Thomas Michael Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Awarded the D.S.C, H.M. Submarine Perseus. died 19th December 1941 aged 24. Son of Commander. and Mrs. George Geoffrey Codrington, of Dalkey, Dublin. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire
COOPER Maynard Bertie Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, S.S. W. C. Teagle
Died 16th October 1941 aged 26. Son of Arthur and Jane Ada Cooper, of Southtown. Suffolk.
CUMMINS Edward Theddius Greaser, Merchant Navy, S.S. W. C. Teagle, Died 16th Pctober 1941 aged 41
DAVIES Thomas Edward Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Awarded the O.B.E. H.M.S. Hollyhock , died 9th April 1942 aged 34. Son of Thomas Edward and Esther Davies. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire
FARBY S Fireman, Merchant Navy, [Not listed with the CWGC]
FLEMING William Patrick Greaser, Merchant Navy, S.S. T.J. Williams, died 19th September 1941 aged 43. Son of David and Annie Fleming; husband of Elsie Fleming.
FROST Ronald Sycamore Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M. Submarine P.33 died 20th August 1941 aged 32.
Son of George and Edith Frost; husband of Betty Lilian Frost, of Ashtead, Surrey. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire
FRYER Henry Archibald Commander, Merchant Navy [Not listed with the CWGC as Fryer]
GRIFFITHS Leslie Commander, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Yeoman. died 19th July 1944 aged 43. Awarded the D S O, R D. Son of Frank Dyer Griffiths and Kate Griffiths, of Hayes, Middlesex; husband of Mabel Griffiths, of Woodford, who was killed in the same incident. Buried at RODING LANE CEMETERY, WOODFORD, Essex
HALL Derek Matthew Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Candytuft, died 9th September 1941 aged 24. Son of George Matthew and Lena Mabel Hall, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent
HAWKRIDGE James Thomas Ordinary Seaman, [CWGC have Able Seaman] S.S. W. C. Teagle, died 16th October 1941 aged 18. Son of George William and Grace Annie Hawkridge, of Hainault, Ilford, Essex.
HILTON E Greaser, Merchant Navy, S.S. T.J. Williams, died 19th September 1941 aged 27
HOROBIN D Fifth Engineer Officer, [CWGC have Fourth Officer] Merchant Navy, S.S. W.C. Teagle, died 16th October 1941 aged 28
KELSON Edmund Stuart Third Officer, [CWGC have Chief Officer] Merchant Navy, S.S. W. C. Teagle, died 16th October 1941 aged 23. Son of Edmund Stuart Kelso, and of Belle Stuart Kelso, of Swindon, Wiltshire.
KIRK Anthony Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve ,
H.M.M.L. 109. died 30th October 1940 aged 26.
Son of George Arthur and S. A. Kirk, of Bagley Wood, Berkshire. Commemorated on the LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL Suffolk
LATCHFORD Thomas Fireman, Merchant Navy, S.S. T.J. Williams, died 19th September 1941 aged 29
MCDONALD Cyril William Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, It may be this one listed with the CWGC having rank as “Steward” and spelt as Mac, no McDonald with rank Assistant Steward” listed with the CWGC
S.S. T.J. Williams, died 19th September 1941 aged 53. Son of Ernest and Alice MacDonald.
NEWLAND Thomas Fireman, Merchant Navy, S.S. T.J. Williams, died 19th September 1941 aged 25. Son of Thomas James Newland, and of Mary Ann Newland, of Burton-on-Trent.
NEWTON Thomas George Fireman, Merchant Navy, [There is no T Newton listed with the CWGC with the rank of Fireman,] only the following ,Thomas George, Greaser, with S.S. W. C. Teagle died 16th October 1941 aged 31.
Son of Richard and Kathleen Newton; husband of Florence Gladys Newton, of Victoria Docks, London.
ORMSBY Edward John Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Cape Howe died 21st June 1940. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
OTT Edgar Geoffrey Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Bonaventure, died 31st March 1941 aged 25 Son of Ernest Edward and Alice M. Ott, of Sheffield.
Commemorated on the PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
PAGE Donald George Able Seaman, [There in no D Page listed with the CWGC with the rank of Able Seaman.] The only “D.Page” listed is Donald George, C/LX 25252 Steward on H.M.S. Quorn Royal Navy who died on the 3rd August 1944 aged 25. and is commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent.
PRICE Roger Lieutenant, [CWGC have his rank as Sub-Lt] Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Electra died 27th February 1842. Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent
RENNY Frederick Thomas Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. H.M.S. Samphire , died 30th January 1943 aged 39.Holdre of the D.S.C, R,D. Son of Thomas John and Elizabeth Mary Renny; husband of Alvena Renny, of Ruislip, Middlesex. Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent
ROBINSON Charles Ernest Ordinary Seaman, C/JX54381, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Ganges. died 4th July 1943 aged 34. Son of Danniel and Annie Elizabeth Robinson, of Ashby, Scunthorpe. Buried at BRUMBY AND FRODINGHAM CEMETERY, SCUNTHORPE Lincolnshire
ROE Robert Charles Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy S.S. W. C. Teagle died 16th October 1941 aged 17. Son of Alfred Spencer Roe and Mary Harriet Barbara Roe, of North Woolwich, Essex.
SKERRY William Douglas Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, S.S. W. C. Teagle died 16th October 1941 aged 28
SNOW William David Greaser, Merchant Navy, S.S. Coracero (Glasgow) died 17th March 1943 aged 26. Son of William Keller Snow and Charlotte Snow, of Guildford, Surrey, England; husband of Joan Louise Snow, of Great Mercury Island, Auckland, New Zealand.
TUCKETT Jack Collier Commander, Merchant Navy, Awarded the O.B.E., and D.S.C Jack Collier. OBE - DSC - Master M.V Dorset 'New Zealand Shipping Company' at 09.38 Thursday 13th August 1942 Bombed - abandoned and Sunk in "Operation Pedestal" on her way in convoy to Malta [Not listed with the CWGC]
WILSON Charles Cornelius Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.
H.M. Submarine Grampus, died 24th June 1940 aged 24. Son of Charles Kingsley Wilson and Emma Josephine Wilson, of Northampton. Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Shore Staff
BARRON Alexander Deryck Able Seaman, W3696, H.M.S. Neptune Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 19th December 1941 aged 22. Son of Harold Stephen and Fanny Borthwick Barron (nee Barron), of Lower Hutt.
Memorial: NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND
DOUGAL John Sergeant, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force [Only one “N.Z. Army”, J Dougal listed with the CWGC ]
Lance Corporal 33250, 27th New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion died 27th November 1941 aged 28.
Son of John Dougal, and of Jeanie Dougal (nee Buchanan), of Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand. Buried at HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY Egypt
JENKINS J Sergeant Navigator RAF There is no J Jenkins Sgt/Nav listed with the CWGC
LAMBOURNE Bryan Walter Leading Aircraftman 413860, Royal New Zealand Air Force died 11th September 1941 aged 18. Son of Cyril Walter and Meta Lambourne, of Mount Albert, Auckland City. Buried at HILLSBOROUGH CEMETERY, Aukland City New Zealand
MONKS Philip Vernon Trooper 7947015, 12th Royal Tank Regiment Royal died 28th October 1942 aged 20, Son of Thomas Vernon and Violet Spence Monks, of Cricklewood, Middlesex. Buried at ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, KENSAL GREEN London
PEPPER Cyril Stennart Captain, 20240, New Zealand Artillery, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force died 30th May 1943 aged 31. Son of Richard Stennart Pepper and Evelyn May Pepper, of Auckland City; husband of Arawa Joy Pepper, of Timaru, Canterbury. Buried at HILLSBOROUGH CEMETERY, Aukland City New Zealand Awarded the M.C
SHELDON Alfred Hebberton Export Cargo Supertendant , Air Raid Warden Civilian , died 27th June 1944 aged 47. Lived and died at34 Treewall Gardens. Husband of Phyllis Marjorie Sheldon. Buried at BROMLEY, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH Kent
SHELDON Cyril Selwyn Bombardier 65132 [CWGC have his rank as Gunner] 5th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force died 27th June 1942 aged 22. Son of Selwyn William and Florence Sheldon, of Wellington City, New Zealand. Buried at EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt
SHERWIN Bruce Charles Henry Private 62221, 21st New Zealand Infantry 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary died 5th December 1941 aged 28. Son of Joseph Henry and Agnes Amilia Sherwin, of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand; husband of Charlotte Joan Sherwin, of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Buried at KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA Libya
SMITH Roderick Quinton Corporal 533749, 25th New Zealand Infantry, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force died 22nd February 1944 aged 31Son of Robert George and Wilhelmina Smith, of Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Myrie Joy Smith, of Lower Hutt, Wellington. Buried at CASSINO WAR CEMETERY Italy
WILSON Graham Robert Sergeant Observer 40953, Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to 82nd Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 20th March 1941 aged 20. Son of Robert Wilson and of Hilda Nadine Wilson (nee Hobson), of Wellington City, New Zealand. Buried at BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY Noord-Brabant Holland
S.S.Empire Manor
Sunk after a collision in the North Atlantic Convoy on the 29th January 1944, without loss of life

M.V.Rangitane . The following two men were also on this ship but not mentioned on the memorial. Handley D, died 1940 & Bourgoing T.W. died 1946

 

MELBOURNE CHURCH WW2 WAR MEMORIAL
DERBYSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This memorial is located in the parish church pf
St Michael with St Mary and it is in the form of
memorial window with the names of the fallen
on a tablet.
This window is dedicated to the glory of God and in memory
of those men who went from this parish and died for their
King and Country

1939-1945
BARTON Ralph William Private 14409342, 2nd Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) died 5th June 1945 aged 22. Son of Ernest and Frances of Melbourne. Buried at Heverlee War Cemetery Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
BEARDSLEY Laurence Ernest Private 4976261, 1st Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 28th January 1944 aged 25. Son of Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Beardsley, of Melbourne, Buried at Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy
BINGHAM George Private 4861059, Leicestershire Regiment died 26th September 1942 aged 23. Son of Thomas and Gertrude Bingham, of Swadlincote; husband of Mary Jane Bingham of Swadlincote. Buried at Melbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire
BRADSHAW Eric Arthur Flight Sergeant, W/Op/Air Gnr, 1577432, 620 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 20th September 1944 aged 21. Son of Arthur Henry and Hannah Bradshaw, of Melbourne. Buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Gelderland Holland
BROGAN Francis Owen Private 14437080, 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment died 7th June 1944 aged 18. Son of John Matthew and Mabel Mary Brogan, of Melbourne. Buried at Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
DOVE William Sergeant Pilot, 1219582, 424 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attaché to Royal Canadian Air Force died 2nd May 1943 aged 22. Son of Walter W. Dove and Nellie Dove, of Melbourne. Buried at Melbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire
DRAPER William Arthur [Bill] Private 14303678, 1st, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 5th April 1944 aged 32. Son of Arthur William and Bertha Ellen Draper; husband of Gertrude Draper, of Woodville, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy
HACKETT Reginald Victor Lance Corporal T/259307, 18th Division Troop Company, Royal Army Service Corps, died 29th April 1942 aged 25. Son of Ernest W. Hackett and Phoebe Hackett; husband of Henrietta Joyce Hackett, of Morley, Derbyshire. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore
HATTON William Wallace Sapper 1891465, 272 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 1st June 1940 aged 22. Son of Florence Jackson of Melbourne. Buried at Ste Croix Cemetery, Bernay, Eure, France
HUNT John Gordon Gunner 1108425, 420 Battery, Field Regiment Royal Artillery attached to the Bedfordshire Yeomanry died 12th September 1944 aged 28. Son of Gilbert John and Gladys Hunt, of Melbourne. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore
KENT Dennis Trooper 14745914, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, died 25th March 1945 aged 18. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
LACEY George William Leading Aircraftman 1195605, 108 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 24th July 1942 aged 22. Son of George and Ellen Lacey, of Harold Park, Romford, Essex. Buried at Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt
MANTON Richard John Squadron Leader, Pilot, 39599, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Vulunteer Reserve died 20th October 1943 aged 30. Son of Lionel Manton, and of Beatrice Manton (nee Ross), of Melbourne. Buried at Assen Southern General Cemetery, Drenthe, Holland
NEWBOLD Charles Harry Private 4978062, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) died 14th March 1944 aged 25. Buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
PEARSON Arthur Private 5343420, 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 20th July 1944 aged 30. Son of William and Nellie of Melbourne and brother of Frank who also fell in 1944. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
PEARSON Frank Private 7960910, 1st, West Yorkshire Regiment died 12th March 1944 aged 20. Son of William and Nellie of Melbourne and brother of Arthur who also fell 1944. Commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma
ROBINSON Anthony Denzil Lieutenant 292209, Royal Irish Fusiliers attached to No30 Commando died 24th March 1945 aged 21. Son of Guy Denzil Robinson and Sydney Sophia Robinson, of Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire. Buried at Florence War Cemetery, Italy
TIVEY Gerald Flight Sergeant, Pilot, 1217960, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 31st March 1944 aged 22. Son of Gerald and Alice of Melbourne. Buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany
WELBOURNE John Harold Colin Lance Sergeant 7905723, B Squadron, 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps died 12th August 1944 aged 24. Son of William Harol and Grace of Melbourne. Buried at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France [Memorial has C]
YORK John Edward Driver, T/247587, Royal Army Service Corps died 16th July 1943 aged 33. Son of Thomas and Emma York, of Melbourne, husband of Constance Maud York. Buried at Melbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire

 

A few details relating to the RAF losses listed in the above posted by glosterman - MELBOURNE CHURCH WW2 WAR MEMORIAL DERBYSHIRE


BRADSHAW Eric Arthur Flight Sergeant, W/Op/Air Gnr, 1577432, 620 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 20th September 1944 aged 21. Son of Arthur Henry and Hannah Bradshaw, of Melbourne. Buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Gelderland Holland
20 September 1944

620 Squadron
Stirling IV LK548

The aircraft was shot down at about 1730 hrs. It had already been hit before reaching the drop zone but the crew continued and released their load over the D/Z before turning away. The aircraft was then hit by heavy flak and crashed at Vorstenbosch.

Taken from 'Though Without Anger' - Cummings.

 

DOVE William Sergeant Pilot, 1219582, 424 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attaché to Royal Canadian Air Force died 2nd May 1943 aged 22. Son of Walter W. Dove and Nellie Dove, of Melbourne. Buried at Melbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire

2 May 1943

424 Squadron
Wellington X HE692 QB-
Op. Training.

During the course of a cross country flight, the crew made an approach to Penrhos airfield on the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, but in doing so overshot the aerodrome and crashed amongst trees.

BCL Vol.4 - W R. Chorley

 

LACEY George William Leading Aircraftman 1195605, 108 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 24th July 1942 aged 22. Son of George and Ellen Lacey, of Harold Park, Romford, Essex. Buried at Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt

24 July 1942

108 Squadron

Died On Active Service.

[FONT=&quot](Died on active service means the person died as a result of non operational circumstances - as a result of an illness or road accident etc)[/FONT]

 

MANTON Richard John Squadron Leader, Pilot, 39599, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Vulunteer Reserve died 20th October 1943 aged 30. Son of Lionel Manton, and of Beatrice Manton (nee Ross), of Melbourne. Buried at Assen Southern General Cemetery, Drenthe, Holland

20 October 1943

83 Squadron
Lancaster III JB154 OL-A
Op. Leipzig.

Took off 1725 hrs Wyton. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed 2245 hrs near Assen (Drenthe) Holland.

BCL Vol.4 - W R. Chorley

 

TIVEY Gerald Flight Sergeant, Pilot, 1217960, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 31st March 1944 aged 22. Son of Gerald and Alice of Melbourne. Buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany
30-31 March 1944

101 Squadron
Lancaster I LL832 SR-K2
Op. Nurnberg

Took off 2205 hrs Ludford Magna on ABC duties. Hit by flak and crashed 0015 hrs near the village of Rubenach, 5 km WNW from the centre of Koblenz.

BCL Vol.5 - W R. Chorley.


A brief explanation of ABC


A system code named "Airborne Cigar" or ABC for short, was devised to jam the VHF frequencies used by the German controllers. The equipment consisted of a panoramic receiver and three transmitters, which enabled the frequency being used by the fighter controller to be identified and then jammed. An 8th crew member, the Special Operator, who was a German-speaker, operated the equipment and listened in for the controller's transmissions. When he was sure that he was listening to the master controller, he jammed that frequency and if the Germans changed frequency he had to find the new frequency and jam that within seconds.

 

glosterman:
MV Rangitane comes up with 12 hits on CWGC (GSE!) as below.
As you state, MacRae doesn't appear, but Adams is shown as a 1946 loss
ADAMS J - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 28/03/1941 MERCHANT NAVY
BOURGOING TW - SS RANGITANE, PLYMOUTH 30/01/1946 MERCHANT NAVY
DE CASTELLA CM - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
HANDLEY D - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
MCDONALD A - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 16/01/1947 MERCHANT NAVY
MCNULTY JG - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 01/12/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
MOORE WJ - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
PITHERS FC - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
RAY CW - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
SKINNER JA - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
STRICKFUSS SH - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
STRICKFUSS F - MV RANGITANE PLYMOUTH 27/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY

Now I assume Bourgoing was on a later ship with same name, but Adams doesn't look like a transcription error.
this is the extra chap:-
Name: HANDLEY, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Greaser
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: M.V. Rangitane (Plymouth)
Age: 39
Date of Death: 27/11/1940
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 86.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Hope this helps...

 

Hi Kevin

Thanks for the information.
MV Rangitane. On the memorial are only ten crew members listed and I only use the names listed. I will put a foot note that there were others that perished and who are not mentioned on the memorial

Regards
GM

 

glosterman, thanks - I'm not criticising, just trying to help where I can and these just turned up with the Rangitane, so felt worth detailing....

It's YOU who should be thanked for collating all these, as these Names will be captured by Search Engines by relatives looking for details....

Best regards

 

Hi, the war memorial in Mile End Colchester is where Sgt L. H. HOWES GPR. is remembered, he was believed to be buried in Oosterbeek until 1998, however his remains were found on the Sonnenburg estate( almost oppersite the Hartenstien ) in 1994 and he and two others were reburied in Oosterbeek war cemetery on 18th September 1998, with full military honours. On that day a short service was organised at the war memorial to coincide with the service in Holland, and a wreath laid by a Recce D Troop Arnhem veteran, I do a little maintaiance of this memorial and this week walked across the road into the churchyard and just by the door found a tablet with airborne wings to HARRY BOULTER MM. (Lance-Corporal) died 4-8-1980. He was a member of `X `TROOP but injured on landing had to be left behind, in the book the Guinea Pig Club by Raymond Foxall there is a chapter called leaving Boulter behind and in it a very touching gesture by Major General A. J. DEANE DRUMMOND CB. DSO. MC. and his concern for his men . LOFTY

 

Hi KevW4

No I did not take it the wrong way. I have been tempted on many occasion to add names that are not on memorials, but have been shot down. What I do now is put a foot note, after all they should be mentioned, they did their bit for their country.

 

Hi Roy

Many thanks for the memorial and the information.

GM

 

ROYAL NAVY ROLL of HONOUR

This memorial can be seen at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas Staffordshire

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth war Graves Commission

HMS Ravager
died 4th July 1943. Crashed in Chesapeake Bay
Lieutenant (A) (E G) CWGC have Edgar Thomas Trotman. Son of Thomas & Amy and husband of Ivy Liliy of Rainham Essex hes was aged 29
Sub Lieutenant (A) Donald Frank Ellwood. Son of Cyril & Florence May Ellwood of Great Horkesley, Essex he was aged 23
Leading Airman FAA/FX/115075 Dennis Ritchie son of George E & Eleanor C of Gateshead, Durham, he was aged 20
All buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virgina, U.S.A

HMS Thacker
10th January 1944, Crashed in Clyde
Sub Lieutenant (A) George Alfred Houghton. Son of Major, Alfred Cecil Houghton, Royal Engineers and Gladys Bertha Alice of Hornchurch Essex Buried at Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland
Sub Lieutenant, Edgar Bentley Dixon. Commemorated on the Lee -on-Solent, Memorial, Hampshire
Leading Airman FAA/FX89594 Robin Frederick Gates. Son of Frederick W & Annie E of Rosyth, he was aged 21
Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire

HMS Thacker
1st April 1944, Crashed Artic Convoy
Sub Lieutenant (A) Alan Edward Ballentyne. Son of Edward Albert & Hilda Lilian of Barkingside, Essex, heas was aged 22
Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire

HMS Thacker
29th April 1944, Accidentaly shot aged 21
Leading Cook P/MX85170, Cecil Morgan Foot. Son of Herbert Sidney & Margaret of Southbourne, Hampshire
Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

HMS Trumpeter
10th August 1944. Shot down over Lesporev, Norway
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Arthur Gaunt. Son of Thomas & Helena Murray Gaunt of Edinburgh, heas was aged 23
Sub Lieutenant (A) Alfred Salisbury. Son of William & Mary Ann and husband of Branda Mayes, aged 23 Mentioned in Despatches
Petty Officer Airman FAA/FK91197 James Herbert Ashton. Son of squire & Margaret Ashton of Cranhill, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Mentioned in Despatches
All commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire

HMS Trumpeter
4th May 1945. Shot down over Kilbotn, Norway

Lieutenant (A) Francis John Grahan. Son of John walker & Rosa Ellen, aged 24 Sub Lieutenant (A) Alasdair Donald Hay Elder, son of William, M.D., D.P.H., & Margaret of Annan, Dumfriesshire aged 20
Leading Airman FX87081 Peter Bernard Mansfield, son of Percy Edward & Luoisa of Stone, Staffordshire aged 22
All buried at Buried at Sorvic Churchyard on the Island of Hinnoy, Norway

 

I was interested to note that Glosterman had details of the Trinity House pilots memorial.
My grandfather was Arthur Witherden and a friend who visited the National Memorial sent me a similar photo, noting the spelling mistake I have contacted them and they have since confirmed that Trinity House have agreed to replace the plaque with the correct spelling.
There was a brass memorial on Terrace Pier from where the pilots departed to join ships at Gravesend for those lost in WW11 .This has since dissappeared?

Best wishes John Taylor
Westport NZ

 

Two fallen of Lancaster DV 168, 12th Squadron, RAF
who were killed 18th August 1943

Squadron Leader, Pilot, Frazer Burstock Slade, died aged 31. Son of Charles Percival & Elizabeth Olive Slade and husband of Salome Greta of Tavistock, Devon


Flying Officer George Ralph Carpenter, Navigator died aged 23. Son of Harold & Violet of Birmingham, and husband of Margaret Eva of Hall Green, Birmingham.
Both are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

Compiled with additional information by permission of the
Commonwealth war Graves Commission

This memorial is situated at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire

 

1128 Crosby Squadron RAF

This memorial is situated at the
National Memorial Arboretum,
Alrewas,Staffordshire

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth war Graves Commission

Air Training Corps, Merseyside
In memory of

TABRON Stanley Nathan, Sergeant Pilot, 1621986, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve died 1st June 1944 aged 21. Son of Nathan & Mary Anne of Great Crosby Liverpool and he is at rest in St Luke's churchyard, Great Crosby, Liverpool

RAWLINSON James, Flight Sergeant Engineer, 2218660, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 15th January 1945 aged 19. Son of james & Annie P of Waterloo Road, Liverpool. At rest at Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire

PETHICK Howard Woods, Flight Sergeant, Pilot, 1673235, 358 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 6th October 1945 aged 22. Son of John & Mary Catherine of Litherland, Liverpool. At rest at Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh

JONES Maurice, Sergeant, W/op-A/Gnr 619483, 408 Squardon Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attached to R.C.A.A.,died 16th January 1942 aged 20. Son of William and Rose hannah of Tibshelf and is at rest in St John the Baptist churchyard, Tibshelf, Derbyshire

ROWLANDS Alexander Francis, Sergeant Air Gunner, 2204416, 70th squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 8th May 1944 aged 19. Son of Richard Francis & Ada of Liverpool. at rest at Bucharest War Cemetery, Romania

 

To the memory of the crew of Stirling LK 121, 38 Group, 570 Squadron, RAFVR shot down over Holland 18th September 1944.
They are all at rest in Heteren Cemetery, Arnhem, Netherlands

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Culling Charles William, Officer Pilot 186749, RAFVR. Son of Percival Franklin & Grace Mildred and husband of Molly Georgina of Handsworth Birmingham, Warwickshire

Baker John Douglas, Pilot Officer, Navigator J/87670, Royal Canadian Air Force killed aged 21. Son of Douglas & Saraj J of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada

Bell Samuel Crawford, Pilot Officer 412361, Royal Australian Air Force. Son of Walter Arthur & Catherine May of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Browne Henky (Henry) Ernest, Flight Sergeant, Air Bomber 1518212, RAFVR

Coleman John Redman, Corporal R/94226, RCAF. died aged 26. Son of William Francis & Annie Margaret of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada
Pope Edward Philip, Flight Sergeant, Air Gnr 1579644, RAFVR died aged 21. Son of Alice Louie Findley of Highley, Shropshire

Williams Vincent, Sergeant, Flight Engineer RAFVR died aged 19. Son of Vincent Thomas ^ Emily of Breightmet, Bolton
This memorial is situated at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire