Background Events - September 1939-March 1940
Battle of
Atlantic
starts, 'Phoney War' on land,
Battle of River Plate
Thursday, 1
February 1940
Dolphin
HAMMOND,
Frederick A, Cook (O), P/L 2358, died
Drake IV,
road accident
ATKINS,
George C, Leading Stoker, P/KX 87495, killed
Ellen M, steamship
DAWE, Edwin
C, Able Seaman, D/JX 146247, (President III, O/P), MPK
PARKES,
Edward H, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 5010, (President III, O/P), MPK
Furious,
fall
LOUGHLIN,
John E, Supply Assistant, RNVR, D/X 159, died
Gloucester
II
JONES,
Herbert L, Sick Berth Petty Officer, P/M 39067, died
Queen
Elizabeth
ELDRIDGE,
William H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 87128, died
Vernon, illness
SUMMERFIELD,
Frederick, Commissioned Gunner (T), died
Friday,
2
February 1940
Arethusa
BANKS,
Frederick C G, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 58353, died
Excellent
FRANCE,
James H, Chief Ordnance Artificer, P/347037, died
RN Hospital
Haslar, illness
BRAND,
Denis R, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 60001, died
Victory
CRAWFORD,
Samuel S, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, P/UD/X 1273, died
Saturday,
3
February 1940
Ashanti
SUMNER,
Frederick R, Act/Leading Seaman, C/J 96870, died
Barham, illness
MORGAN,
Cyril, Commissioned Engineer, died
Carlisle, drowning
NUGENT,
Eric, Marine, PLY/X 3014, died
TAYLOR,
John K, Marine, PLY/X 3116, died
Cornwall, drowning
MCMINN,
Roger, Engine Room Artificer 3c, C/MX 50340, died
Firefly,
explosion
BALDWIN,
Charles E, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 56017, killed
BARKER,
Benjamin R, Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/X 6058 ES, killed
BEAVERS,
Henry E, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 21451 AR, killed
CLAY, John
R, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19262, killed
DOBSON,
Carl, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
JOHNSON,
Walter E, Seaman Cook, RNPS, LT/JX 165021, killed
JOHNSTONE,
David B, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
PEAT,
Norman F, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
REID, Peter,
Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18333, killed
STEWART,
Alexander, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18334, killed
STEWART,
James, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 9385, killed
VAUGHAN,
Geoffrey W, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
Lochinvar, illness
CARTER,
James B, Act/Steward, D/LX 22851, died
Murato
KNIGHT,
George J, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 16240, died
Royal Arthur
BOTTING,
Norman V, Assistant Cook, P/MX 63355, died
Sphinx,
minesweeper, ship
loss
ADCOCK,
Bernard, Stoker 1c, C/KX 88505, killed
ASHDOWN,
Stuart H, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 83393, MPK
BELL, Denis
D, Able Seaman, C/JX 143652, MPK
BELL,
Richard, Act/Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/JX 135463, MPK
BEVERLEY,
Thomas A, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4846, MPK
BONTOFT,
John, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
BRAHAM,
Francis A, Commissioned Engineer, MPK
CARROLL,
Robert C, Stoker 1c, C/KX 75266, MPK
CHALMERS,
William C, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 152078, MPK
COMFORT,
John S G, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
COOPER,
Joseph, Able Seaman, C/SSX 19033, MPK
CRAYSTON,
Leonard, Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 47979, MPK
DUCE, Henry,
Telegraphist, C/JX 133853, MPK
DUNELL,
Eric J, Able Seaman, C/JX 139875, MPK
FLANAGAN,
Gordon, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 27930, MPK
GARTHWAITE,
John, Stoker 1c, C/KX 85634, MPK
GOODBAN,
Frank, Stoker 1c, C/K 51768, MPK
GREGSON,
Charles K, Able Seaman, C/JX 130572, MPK
GRIMSON,
Ernest E, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 56747, MPK
HARDY,
William G, Leading Cook, C/M 38185, MPK
HOBBS,
Harry F, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 86188, killed
HOLMES,
George T, Able Seaman, C/JX 128152, MPK
JARMAN,
Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 60070, killed
KENNY, James,
Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 64651, MPK
MAYES,
Leslie F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 81076, MPK
MCDOWELL,
Charles W, Chief Petty Officer, C/J 96677, MPK
MCKESSICK,
John P, Leading Supply Assistant, C/MX 52826, MPK
MURRAY,
Donald F, Able Seaman, C/J 81418, MPK
NICHOLLS,
Anthony H, Lieutenant, MPK
NICKELLS,
Cecil A, Stoker 1c, C/K 62212, MPK
POULSON,
Clifford W, Writer, C/MX 51565, MPK
RALLS,
Harry, Ordnance Artificer 1c, C/M 35339, MPK
REGAN, John
H, Steward, C/LX 22743, MPK
ROFFEY,
Henry W J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96207, MPK
RUTHEN,
Bert F, Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 86866, killed
RYALL,
Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29226, MPK
SKIGGS,
Leslie A S, Able Seaman, C/JX 148335, killed
SMITH,
Norman, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29551, MPK
SMITH,
Thomas A, Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 75331, MPK
SMITH,
William W H, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 63153, MPK
SNOOK,
Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 64452, DOW
STIMPSON,
Frederick W, Officer's Cook 2c, C/L 140790, MPK
SURGEON,
James B, Stoker 1c, C/KX 85039, MPK
TAYLOR,
John R N, Commander, killed
TAYLOR,
Robert, Leading Stoker, C/KX 80708, MPK
TESSIER,
Albert L, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
UPSALL,
Kenneth, Stoker 2c, C/KX 95972, MPK
WALSH,
Ernest F, Engine Room Artificer 2c, C/M 38791, MPK
WEBSTER, Ernest
A, Steward, C/LX 22427, MPK
WENTWORTH,
George E, Able Seaman, C/JX 156332, MPK
WHEELER,
Harry N, Leading Steward, C/L 13711, MPK
WOOD,
Dennis A G, Signalman, C/JX 147608, MPK
WOOD,
William J, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 29519, MPK
WOOLTORTON,
William, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 152600, MPK
YORKSTONE,
William G, Petty Officer Steward, C/L 13751, MPK
Sunday,
4
February 1940
Pembroke, illness
EASTWOOD,
John, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Revenge
WILSON,
Frederick C, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 45758, died
Saltburn
FORTNER,
Bernard W, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX 61491, died
St Angelo, illness
KENNEDY,
William H H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died
Sussex, illness
BROWN,
Dennis G, Marine, C/X 447, died
Monday,
5
February 1940
Firefly,
explosion
BARKER,
Edward, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173090, DOW
Tuesday,
6
February 1940
Ark Royal, illness
WYATT, John
A, Writer, P/MX 59856, died
Glorious, illness
MOORE,
Bernard T, Stoker 1c, D/KX 91586, died
Ilex, drowning
PADDOCK,
Wilfred R H, Stoker, P/K 61867, died
Wildfire
TOWSE,
Charles J J, Stoker 1c, C/K 55774, died
Wednesday,
7
February 1940
Challenger, illness
HEASMAN,
Frank, Leading Steward, P/L 11979, died
Thursday,
8
February 1940
Aurania, illness
BROWNING,
Leonard D, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 341, died
President II
TODD, Bert,
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 8657, died
Friday,
9
February 1940
Cairo, drowning
BROWN,
Stanley H, Leading Seaman, RNVR, C/LD/X 1487, died
Fort Royal, ship
loss
GILL,
Richard H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, killed
JOY, Rupert,
Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7899 C, MPK
KENNEDY,
Murdo, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7745 C, MPK
KING, Edgar,
Lieutenant Commander, MPK
SWANN,
James, Stoker, RNR (PS), LT/X 10294 S, MPK
SYKES,
Sidney J, Seaman Cook, RNR, LT/JX 164306, MPK
WILLIAMS,
Samuel J G, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7506 C, MPK
Lucifer
CUTTING,
Frederick J, Seaman Cook, C/JX 164575, died
Robert
Bowen, ship loss
BATTY,
Christopher, Assistant Cook, D/MX 58780, MPK
CHARLTON,
Leslie G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170732, MPK
CLARK, John,
Skipper Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
COWLING,
James B, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 21036 A, MPK
DIPLOCK,
Hedworth L, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 102883 B 8273, MPK
FOX, Ivor G,
Telegraphist, RNW(W)R, P/WRX 1262, MPK
GOWEN, John
T, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 99040, MPK
HOLDEN,
Robert F, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170701, MPK
MCKECHNIE,
Thomas, Chief Engineman, RNR (PS), LT/295 EU, MPK
POPKIN,
Henry A, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, C/K 21812, MPK
RICHIE,
George A, Stoker, RNR (PS), LT/X 9960 S, MPK
RITCHIE,
George A, Stoker, RNR (PS), LT/X 9960 S, MPK
ROBINSON,
Thomas E, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170505, MPK
TURRELL,
Olley, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 156 SA, MPK
WILSON,
Arthur S, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
Victory II, illness
FLOYD,
Reginald W L, Leading Stoker, P/KX 75728, died
Saturday,
10
February 1940
Foreness
(location), Kent, England
RIPPINGDALE,
Ernest J, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 14107, died
Griffin
SHIRTLIFF,
William, Cook, D/MX 53410, DOW
Kelvin, drowning
CAMPBELL,
Robert K, Able Seaman, C/J 113702, died
STAMMERS,
Charles P, Signalman, C/J 75151 B 20473, died
RM Reserve
Division
CONNAN,
Thomas H, Marine, CH/22300, died
Suffolk,
collision
BRYANT,
Cecil N, Able Seaman, P/JX 152629, killed
DYCER,
William H, Air Mechanic, D/KX 90553, MPK
GARDNER,
Sydney T, Able Seaman, P/JX 141471, killed
HAWKINS,
Archibald H, Able Seaman, P/J 107721, MPK
LARMOUR,
James, Able Seaman, P/SSX 14491, MPK
REASON,
James D R, Able Seaman, P/SSX 17373, MPK
STURGESS,
Nelson A J, Able Seaman, P/J 115553, MPK
WARREN,
John G H, Ordinary Seaman, P/SSX 29937, killed
Sunday,
11
February 1940
Devonshire, illness
AZZOPARDI,
Carmelo, Leading Steward, E/LX 20238, died
Greyhound,
whaler accident
BROTHERTON,
Peter, Able Seaman, P/SSX 24941, MPK
BROWN,
Richard A S, Midshipman, RNR, killed
EDE,
Maurice J W, Leading Seaman, P/JX 128234, MPK
HAYES,
Leslie J, Able Seaman, P/J 98879, MPK
HERRINGTON,
William A, Petty Officer, P/J 113888, MPK
HONEY,
George E F T, Able Seaman, P/JX 139827, MPK
RUSSELL,
William C A, Leading Signalman, P/JX 140570, MPK
Rhodora, illness
RAY,
Stephen L, Chief Engineer, T.124, died
Watermeyer, illness
NAIRN,
William, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, died
Monday,
12
February 1940
Royal Arthur
ELLIS,
Nelson H, Ordinary Seaman, D/SSX 32268, died
Tuesday,
13
February 1940
Bacchante, accident
BROWNLOW,
Malby D, Captain, Rtd, died
Canberra
(RAN), accident
NORTON,
Stanley W, Leading Steward, RAN, 21313, killed
Wednesday,
14
February 1940
Gretafield, steamship
COWIE, John,
2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 178 S, (President III, O/P), killed
DAVEY,
George H, Marine, PLY/21450, (President III, O/P), killed
St George, illness
BARNES,
Richard J, Boy 1c, JX 175944, died
Suffolk
GUEGAN,
Albewrt F, Stoker 1c, P/K 57637, died
Thursday,
15
February 1940
Barham, fall
BRAMBLE,
James H, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 150741, DOW
Friday,
16
February 1940
Admiralty,
Secretary to First Sea Lord
BARROW,
Hubert L, Paymaster Captain, died
Glen Gower, illness
DERANE,
Edward M, Ty/Sl/Lieutenant, RNVR, died
Kimberley
BARBER,
John A H McD, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 59982, died
Valiant, drowning
SNELLING,
James, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17740, died
Saturday,
17
February 1940
Aurora, illness
HINE,
Wilfred J, Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/M 39499, died
Bacchante, illness
SALMON,
Reginald, Commander, Rtd, RNR, died
Greenwich, drowning
HAWKINS,
Frederick J, Shipwright 1c, C/M 2234, died
Victory II
WILSON,
John, Chief Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/272125, died
Sunday,
18
February 1940
Daring,
destroyer, ship
loss
AMOR,
Frederick W, Able Seaman, P/J 90332, MPK
ARMSTRONG,
George W, Able Seaman, P/JX 138436, MPK
ASHFIELD,
Frederick B, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 61491, MPK
BARRY,
David J, Able Seaman, P/J 102271, MPK
BEAMIN,
Donald P, Able Seaman, P/JX 140466, MPK
BELLIS,
Albert E, Able Seaman, P/JX 132147, MPK
BENDON,
Arthur H, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 98957, MPK
BERRY,
Reginald J, Able Seaman, P/J 90141, MPK
BEVAN,
Anthony G, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 15985, MPK
BLAIR,
Duncan, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84505, MPK
BOGGELN,
Frederick A, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 163006, MPK
BROWN,
Leslie W, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 627277, MPK
BYNG, Percy
N, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 126742, MPK
CAMERON,
James H, Able Seaman, P/JX 152171, MPK
CAMERON,
John C, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 169288, MPK
CAMPBELL,
Peter H W, Able Seaman, P/SSX 23427, MPK
CARD,
Frederick G, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 56007, MPK
CARROLL,
Kenneth, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168738, MPK
CHAMPION,
Alphonso T G, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 150871, MPK
CHARLES,
Geoffrey H, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 165586, MPK
CLARK,
Albert J, Able Seaman, C/JX 137478, MPK
CLEAVER,
John S, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168739, MPK
CLIFFORD,
Henry N, Able Seaman, P/JX 133405, MPK
COLE, John
C, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 75392, MPK
COLEMAN,
John L, Py/Ty/Midshipman, RNVR, MPK
COOKE,
Arthur, Steward, P/LX 21363, MPK
COOPER,
Sydney A, Commander, MPK
COPPERTHWAITE,
Ernest A, Able Seaman, P/J 102455, MPK
COULING,
William, Electrical Artificer, P/M 38502, MPK
COX,
Reginald H, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 104501, MPK
COXON, John,
Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 64357, MPK
DEAN,
Leonard J, Stoker 1c, P/KX 83839, MPK
DRIVER,
John A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 92907, MPK
DRURY,
Francis W, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 50242, MPK
DUNBAR,
John P, Act/Leading Seaman, P/SSX 14350, MPK
EASTMAN,
Thomas R, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 63997, MPK
EASTON,
William H, Gunner (T), MPK
ELKINS,
Herbert J, Leading Stoker, P/KX 79946, MPK
ENGLISH,
William, Cook, C/MX 52431, MPK
EUERBY,
Oliver J, Able Seaman, P/JX 143867, MPK
EVANS,
Albert J L, Leading Stoker, P/KX 81853, MPK
EVANS,
Samuel J, Signalman, D/J 110773, MPK
FEAR,
Charles E G, Able Seaman, P/J 109763, MPK
FINLAY,
Daniel E, Able Seaman, P/J 99757, MPK
FITTON,
Robert, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168745, MPK
FOOD, Edwin
W, Able Seaman, P/JX 128934, MPK
FOX, John T,
Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168746, MPK
FOXON,
Albert S, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
GAFFNEY,
Albert, Stoker 2c, C/KX 96504, MPK
GALE,
George E F, Able Seaman, P/SSX 14403, MPK
GARDNER,
Joseph W, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c, P/M 36103, MPK
GARFORD,
Ronald C, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 167889, MPK
GISSING,
John, Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 55734, MPK
GORDON,
Peter C, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK
HAGGERSTON,
Victor H, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/SR 8623, MPK
HARPER,
George W, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168748, MPK
HARRIS,
Albert, Able Seaman, P/SSX 14436, MPK
HARRIS,
Clifford E, Stoker 1c, RFR, P/KX 75034 P/B 19692, MPK
HARROCKS,
Samuel, Able Seaman, P/JX 137840, MPK
HATFIELD,
Albert E, Able Seaman, P/J 98674, MPK
HAWKINS,
George J, Leading Steward, P/L 13265, MPK
HEALEY,
Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168750, MPK
HICKMOTT,
Arthur A, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 54117, MPK
HILL,
Ronald F, Supply Petty Officer, P/MX 50179, MPK
HOLMAN,
Ernest O, Able Seaman, P/J 69330, MPK
HOLMAN,
John G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84739, MPK
HOWAT, John
M B, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 128832, MPK
HULMES,
Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168749, MPK
HURDING,
Joseph E, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
JENKINS,
Frederick W S, Stoker 1c, P/KX 83635, MPK
JESTICO,
Alfred W, Petty Officer, P/J 111608, MPK
JOHNCOCK,
Ernest G, Engine Room Artificer 3c, C/MX 52935, MPK
JONES,
Thomas R, Stoker 1c, P/K 61680, MPK
JUKES,
William G, Able Seaman, P/JX 141795, MPK
KEARNEY,
Gerald J, Surgeon Lieutenant, MPK
KEITH, John,
Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 86290, MPK
KENNARD,
William G, Signalman, P/JX 1407225, MPK
KING, John
C, Able Seaman, C/JX 129787, MPK
LAMONT,
Athol D, Able Seaman, P/JX 143595, MPK
LEE, Albert
H, Act/Yeoman of Signals, P/JX 131994, MPK
LITTLE,
Leslie G W, Officer's Cook, P/LX 20434, MPK
LOADER,
Charles H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 91766, MPK
MCGHEE,
James C B, Stoker 1c, P/KX 90519, MPK
MILLER,
Edward C, Act/Leading Seaman, P/KX 90519, MPK
MOON,
William, Able Seaman, C/J 115154, MPK
MOORE,
Frank C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84623, MPK
MORRIS,
James, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168753, MPK
MOTTRAM,
Thomas De R, Ordnance Artificer 2c, P/M 8643, MPK
MURRAY,
Leonard A, Leading Seaman, P/JX 131081, MPK
MURRISON,
Alfred, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 51842, MPK
NORRIS,
William, Able Seaman, P/JX 145696, MPK
OVEREND,
William, Leading Seaman, P/JX 140156, MPK
PAGE,
Albert E, Leading Stoker, P/K 65886, MPK
PALMER,
Fred M, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16718, MPK
PARSONS,
Maurice, Petty Officer, P/JX 126434, MPK
PENKETHMAN,
Thomas, Able Seaman, P/SSX 21192, MPK
PIPES,
Henry, Able Seaman, P/SSX 19730, MPK
PONTER,
Norman J C, Able Seaman, P/JX 126529, MPK
POTTS,
George H, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168757, MPK
POTTS,
Leslie G M, Sub Lieutenant, MPK
PULLAN,
Harold, Able Seaman, P/J 53918, MPK
PUMFREY,
Alan V, Midshipman, MPK
PURVES,
Reuben S, Petty Officer Steward, P/L 6143 Pens No 15854, MPK
RAFTER,
Sydney E, Assistant Steward, P/LX 22766, MPK
RAINEY,
Thomas H, Able Seaman, P/JX 129478, MPK
RAINEY,
Walter G, Telegraphist, C/JX 140125, MPK
RAMSDEN,
William T, Sick Berth Attendant, P/SBR/X 7748, MPK
RILEY,
Arthur H, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 153281, MPK
ROBERTS,
Patrick L, Lieutenant, MPK
ROBINSON,
Sydney, Able Seaman, P/SSX 21262, MPK
RUSTON,
William S, Able Seaman, P/J 112579, MPK
SANDERSON,
George, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168766, MPK
SEARLE,
Ernest A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 91098, MPK
SHAXBY,
William J K, Lieutenant (E), MPK
SKIPP,
Percy L, Able Seaman, P/J 78876, MPK
SLADE,
Maurice G, Stoker 1c, P/KX 87487, MPK
SLATER,
Edward H, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168767, MPK
SMITH,
Ernest S, Stoker 1c, P/K 64972, MPK
SMITH,
Frederick R B, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 59442, MPK
SMITH,
Thomas G, Able Seaman, P/J 110912, MPK
SMITH,
Thomas H, Ordinary Seaman RNSR, P/JX 168533, MPK
STEELE,
Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 87870, MPK
STENNINGS,
Reginald E, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 62234, MPK
STILL,
Frederick J, Able Seaman, RFR, P/JX 135707 B/20025, MPK
STOKES,
William G, Stoker 1c, P/K 65267, MPK
STRAUGHAN,
Edward, Able Seaman, P/JX 129776, MPK
STURGESS,
Basil G, Able Seaman, P/JX 142840, MPK
TABERSHAM,
Frederick G A, Stoker 2c, C/KX 129787, MPK
TANNER,
Denis V, Signalman, P/JX 139930, MPK
TATE,
Milton, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84616, MPK
TAYLOR,
George M, Telegraphist, P/JX 150824, MPK
TAYLOR,
Sidney J F, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168545, MPK
THATCHER,
Henry F, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168540, MPK
TINGEY,
Thomas A, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168542, MPK
TOMPKINS,
George R I, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 138338, MPK
TROTT,
Douglas G, Able Seaman, P/JX 140335, MPK
TUNE,
Arthur C, Able Seaman, P/J 111977, MPK
TURPITT,
Charles E, Leading Telegraphist, D/J 107675, MPK
VINCENT,
Walter S T, Stoker 1c, P/KX 90590, MPK
WALSH,
Francis, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168552, MPK
WALTER,
Frederick D, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168556, MPK
WALTON,
Sidney R, Telegraphist, P/JX 154035, MPK
WARD,
Philip L, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 139689, MPK
WATSON,
Walter W, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168550, MPK
WEBSTER,
Charles H, Act/Petty Officer, P/JX 131448, MPK
WELLS,
Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, RNSR, P/JX 168554, MPK
WHITE,
Charles, Act/Leading Seaman, P/JX 126943, MPK
WHITEHEAD,
Robert J F, Stoker 1c, P/KX 92912, MPK
WHITELOCK,
Edward G, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16917, MPK
WILLIS,
George H, Able Seaman, RFR, P/J 113592, MPK
WILLMOTT,
Cyril A, Stoker 1c, P/KX 81463, MPK
WILSON,
James M, Engine Room Artificer 3c, P/MX 50356, MPK
WILSON,
Norman E, Electrical Artificer, P/MX 48742, MPK
WOOLSTON,
Stanley R, Able Seaman, P/J 98913, MPK
WORMALD, David,
Stoker 1c, RFR, P/SSX 116521 B/10499, MPK
WRIGHT,
Thomas W, Able Seaman, P/J 96255, MPK
Firefly,
explosion
MACLEAN,
Andrew M, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR, DOW
Galatea, illness
CARSLAW,
Alan J H, Lieutenant Commander, died
Helvellyn, illness
GEDDES,
John, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, died
Pembroke X
FOWLER,
Esme E, WRNS, C/WRNS 9829, died
Princess
Victoria
MELVIN,
John C, Greaser, T.124, died
Viva II
REED, John,
Chief Cook, T.124, died
Monday,
19
February 1940
Botlea, drowning
PAGE, John,
Able Seaman, C/J 22317, died
President I,
illness
DEAN, James,
Paymaster Lieutenant Commander, Rtd, died
Tuesday,
20
February 1940
Fifeshire, ship
loss
ARMITAGE,
Percy, Signalman, RNVR, D/MD/X 2395, MPK
BREWER,
John R G, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 165972, MPK
BUXTON,
Charles H, Chief Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 98923, MPK
CHICKEN,
John R, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 21474 A, MPK
COOK,
Walter J, Steward, RNPS, LT/JX 173555, MPK
COOPER,
John C, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
DODSWORTH,
Harry, Seaman, D/JX 167081, MPK
LAWSON,
James E, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 100837, MPK
LEPPINGTON,
James E, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 89449, MPK
LLOYD,
James A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170660, MPK
LOADES,
Robert W, Petty Officer, RNR (PS), LT/X 53 SC, MPK
MACKAY,
Donald, Leading Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 7810 C, MPK
MACLEOD,
Alexander, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/17752 A, MPK
PARSONS,
Arthur R B, Telegraphist, RNW(W)R, P/WRX 821, MPK
PLATT,
Robert A, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170690, MPK
PLATTEN,
Rolald, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 20111 A, MPK
PLUMMER,
Charles W, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 100298, MPK
ROSE,
Reginald J, Engineman, C/KX 87537, MPK
SEARLES-WOOD,
John V, Act/Sub Lieutenant, MPK
WALKER,
Charles W, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 170665, MPK
WATSON,
Alexander, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 100311, MPK
Wednesday,
21
February 1940
Desiree
WEST,
Charles E, 3rd Hand, T.124, died
Wolfe
CUMMING,
Henry, Ordinary Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 1672, died
Thursday,
22
February 1940
Drake, illness
KEMP, Louis
C, Py/Ty/Skipper, RNR, died
Friday,
23
February 1940
Benvolio, ship
loss
ALDRED,
Samuel M, Chief Skipper, RNR, MPK
HADDON,
Ronald J, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, C/LD/X 4693, MPK
HOWLAND,
Herbert S, Able Seaman (Pens), C/223159, MPK
JOHNSON,
William, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19144, MPK
MEGSON,
Kenneth F, Seaman Steward, LT/JX 173452, MPK
MORRISON,
John, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18126 A, MPK
REID,
Thomas, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173108, MPK
RIPLEY,
Richard J, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19603 A, MPK
ROBERTSON,
John, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18332 A, MPK
THOMAS,
George H, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/6939 C, MPK
Hereward
RUMBOLD,
William G, Leading Stoker, P/K 76488, died
Service
Flying Training School, No 1,
Netheravon, air
crash
SKINNER,
Graham A, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A)
(on books of Daedalus flying from Netheravon), killed
Saturday,
24
February 1940
Beaver, illness
FULLER,
Edwin J L, Lieutenant (E), RNR, died
Drake
PARKER,
William, Leading Seaman, D/J 6959, died
Pembroke
CAREY,
Michael, Assistant Cook, C/MX 60614, died
Sunday,
25
February 1940
Elbury, illness
DINGLE,
John P, Commander, Rtd, died
FAA, 759
Sqn, Raven, air crash
WAGNER,
Thomas R W, Py/Midshipman (A), RNVR, killed
Monday,
26
February 1940
Carnarvon
Castle
AULD,
William, Greaser, T.124 565058, MPK
Ganges
NUNN, Roy F
A, Boy 2c, JX 164222, died
Hecla
WYLD, Frank
H, Colour Sergeant, CH/X 13886, died
Victory II
ROTHWELL,
Frederick A, Electrical Artificer 1c, P/M 29862, died
Tuesday,
27
February 1940
Revenge
FOSTER,
Samuel, Stoker 1c, P/KX 87831, died
Wednesday,
28
February 1940
Pembroke, illness
MARSHALL,
Joseph L, Stoker 2c, C/KX 101021, died
Versatile, drowning
DEERE,
Idris, Stoker 1c, C/K 65814, died
