Background Events - September 1939-March 1940
Battle of
Atlantic
starts, 'Phoney War' on land,
Battle of River Plate
Friday,
1
March 1940
Lord
Wakefield
JOHNSON,
Henry A, Seaman Cook, C/JX 164379, died
Lynx
CONNELLY,
James, Stoker 1c, C/KX 76450, died
Wild Swan, drowning
TETT,
Ramsay R, Py/Midshipman, RNR, died
Saturday,
2
March 1940
Perth (RAN),
illness
SANDALL,
Edgar J, Stoker Petty Officer, 13877 (RAN), died
Speedwell
MACDONALD,
Colin, Seaman, RNR (PS), C/6756 C, died
Victory I, illness
BARWICK,
Ernest W, Able Seaman, P/J 58383, died
Sunday,
3
March 1940
FAA, 816
Sqn, Furious, air crash
STERN, John
D, Lieutenant (A), killed
STRANACK,
Bruce E H, Lieutenant, killed
WHITE,
James W, Naval Airman, FAA/JX 138781, killed
Red Sky
SKEGGS,
William I, Seaman, C/JX 180702, died
Monday,
4
March 1940
Nelson
SPARKS,
James E, Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 57126, died
Victory
HART,
Joseph, Able Seaman, RNVR, P/ESD/X 427, died
Thursday,
7
March 1940
Aberdeen, illness
HILL, Thomas
F, Able Seaman, D/J 98595, died
Dauntless
FALLICK,
Frederick, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 168831, died
Drake, illness
SMITH,
Henry, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/SR 8243, died
RM
Portsmouth Division
HUGHES,
Thomas A, Marine, EX 1010, killed
Friday,
8
March 1940
Abbotsford, steamship
JOHANSON,
Stanley, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LX 5120, (President III, O/P), MPK
Saturday,
9
March 1940
Akeld, steamship
LAWS,
Harold J, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/LX 4126, (President III, O/P), MPK
Argyllshire,
drowning
MCHAFFIE,
John F, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 166984, killed
Sunday,
10
March 1940
Defiance, illness
ELLIS,
Herbert O, Electrical Artificer 1c, D/MX 57297, died
Malcolm, accident
DEAN,
William, Stoker Petty Officer, C/K 19620, killed
Popinjay, drowning
CRICHTON,
Charles C, Cook, RNPS, LT/JX 183603, died
Westward Ho,
drowning
HUDSON,
Leonard, Able Seaman, RFR, D/J 93804 D 128, died
Monday,
11
March 1940
Arthur
Cavanagh
MELBOURNE,
Robert A, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 101260, died
Cyclops
PAGE, Charles
H, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 27180, died
FAA, 812
Sqn, Glorious, air crash
FRENCH,
Terence W G, Lieutenant, killed
LAWRENCE,
George A, Leading Aircraftsman, 535681 (RAF), killed
RILEY, John
O, Naval Airman 1c, D/JX 143854, killed
Transylvania,
illness
DAPP,
Trayton V, Leading Seaman, P/237789, died
Tuesday,
12
March 1940
Cyclops
KELLY,
James R, Stoker 1c, C/KX 99616, died
FAA, 758
Sqn, Raven, air crash
PHILCOX,
Philip G, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed
Mackay, drowning
BUTTERWORTH,
Arthur, Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 56780, died
Pembroke
SMALLEY,
Ernest A, Signalman, C/JX 133605, died
Raven, accident
LEWIS,
Douglas, Able Seaman, D/JX 151777, killed
Royal Arthur
BRADLEY,
Patrick J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 176241, died
Wednesday,
13
March 1940
Berwick
PEMBERTON,
Henry C, Able Seaman, P/JX 144882, died
Spearfish,
motor accident
BROWNE,
Gordon D, Lieutenant, died
Thursday,
14
March 1940
Eagle
(right - NavyPhotos),
accident
EVES, Harry
R, Able Seaman, P/J 95224, killed
GRAHAM,
Joseph, Leading Seaman, P/JX 131304, killed
HAMILTON,
Robert G, Able Seaman, P/SSX 19719, killed
HARRIS,
William A, Able Seaman, P/JX 161350, killed
HENDRY,
William, Able Seaman, P/SSX 22170, killed
KEECH,
Reginald R, Gunner, killed
KENNEDY,
Donald, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16040, killed
LAIDLER,
Everard C C, Able Seaman, P/SSX 20079, killed
MCFARLANE,
Hugh, Able Seaman, P/SSX 20732, killed
NICOL,
James W, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16981, killed
PROBERT,
James, Able Seaman, P/SSX 21129, killed
RESTELL,
George S, Leading Seaman, P/JX 132795, killed
WOODS,
George E, Able Seaman, P/JX 128665, killed
Exeter,
Battle of the River Plate
FREDERICK,
James T, Able Seaman, D/JX 143564, DOW
Fareham,
accident
DONNELLY,
William, Leading Seaman, D/JX 126358, killed
President
III, illness
JONES,
Ernest, Marine, PO/210531, died
Friday,
15
March 1940
Illustrious
MORGAN,
Stuart G, Stoker 2c, D/KX 99107, died
Melrose, steamship
OLIVER,
John, Able Seaman, P/JX 167294, (President III, O/P), MPK
Mount Ard
GAYTHER,
Albert, Ty/Boom Engineer, died
Saturday,
16
March 1940
Berwick
CRANE,
Mervyn H, Able Seaman, P/SSX 16141, died
Eagle, accident
ROBINSON,
Edward, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 1551561, DOW
Maida, ship
loss
COOK,
Harold, Seaman, RNPS, LT/177173, MPK
INNES,
Arthur J, Seaman, RNPS, LT/SR 51910, MPK
NICHOLLS,
Victor C, 1st Engineer, RNPS, LT/KX 99977, MPK
THUBRON,
John, Stoker 1c, C/K 67318, MPK
UTTING,
Roland M, Ty/Skipper, RNR, MPK
WYLIE,
Claude R E, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173445, MPK
Norfolk
(right - navyPhotos), bombing
BAXTER,
James F, Warrant Engineer, RNR, killed
BUSK, John
W, Midshipman, killed
EVANS-LOMBE,
Richard C, Midshipman, killed
PICK, David
B P, Paymaster Midshipman, killed
Peregrine, illness
WHENHAM,
John W V, Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), died
Victory
SHANNAHAN,
Jim G, Chief Petty Officer Stoker, P/309131, died
TOWNSEND,
Arthur J, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 48376, died
Sunday,
17
March 1940
Mooltan
MURRAY,
John, Wiper, T.124 907049, MPK
Osprey
MULLEY,
John, Petty Officer, D/215115, died
Monday,
18
March 1940
Grimsby
Town, drowning
ANDERSON,
William C, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 20432 A, killed
Maidstone
MOORE,
Joseph E, Able Seaman, P/JX 152828, died
Tuesday,
19
March 1940
Excellent
HAMER,
Richard, Able Seaman, P/J 100134, died
Jervis,
collision
BARRON, Alexander
W K, Boy, C/SSX 27894, MPK
BEAVIS,
Charles R, Stoker 2c, C/KX 99718, MPK
BOORMAN,
Frederick J, Able Seaman, C/JX143090, MPK
COLEBROOKE,
William, Boy, C/SSX 30051, MPK
CONDREY,
Jack, Ordinary Seaman, C/SSX 26833, killed
COYNE,
Frederick, Boy 1c, C/JX 156039, killed
GODDARD,
Reginald M, Able Seaman, C/JX 135636, MPK
HOUGHTON,
Jack, Able Seaman, C/JX 137627, MPK
LAIT,
Sidney, Able Seaman, C/J 100183, killed
LAMBERT,
Geoffrey, Telegraphist, C/JX 150913, MPK
MORLEY,
Walter P, Leading Stoker, C/KX 77081, MPK
NISBET,
John F, Leading Stoker, C/KX 83898, MPK
PARKER,
Alfred J, Leading Stoker, C/KX 79760, MPK
PARKINSON,
George D, Able Seaman, C/SSX 14728, MPK
PEARL,
Wilfred C, Able Seaman, C/SSX 20165, MPK
PITCHER,
Sidney V, Stoker 1c, C/K 60950, MPK
SHORTT,
Dorrington, Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX 132580, MPK
SMYTH,
Richard T, Stoker 1c, C/KX 89947, MPK
Wednesday,
20
March 1940
Acheron, illness
HENSON,
Frederick W, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 169362, died
Hawkins, accident
PALMER,
Maurice, Stoker 1c, P/KX 84973, killed
Thursday,
21
March 1940
Pembroke
HARDING,
Harold J, Able Seaman, C/J 8680, died
Friday,
22
March 1940
Anthony
EASTWOOD,
Harry, Engine Room Artificer 1c, P/MX 54077, died
Devonshire, accident
RODDA, Cecil
F, Air Fitter, FAA/FX 77253, killed
Ranchi
WISSON,
Maurice C, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, died
RM Deal
Barracks
HAWKSWORTH,
James F, Sergeant, PO/16101, died
Sparrowhawk,
accident
BLACK,
William, Air Fitter (O), 77318, killed
Strathderry
ANDERSON,
Archie Y, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 103173, died
Whirlwind
REED,
Alfred G, Able Seaman, C/J 77966, died
Saturday,
23
March 1940
Loch Shin, accident
BEATON,
Angus, Leading Seaman, RNR, C/5433 D S 4530, killed
Victory II,
road accident
HILL,
Leonard, Leading Steward, P/L 7456, killed
Sunday,
24
March 1940
Shropshire,
road accident
LAWSON,
George A, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, died
STAINTON,
Philip G, Surgeon Lieutenant, died
Monday,
25
March 1940
Daghestan, steamship
BELL, John,
Marine, CH/X 20925, (President III, O/P), missing
Tuesday,
26
March 1940
St Angelo
TURTON,
Alfred H, Commissioned Gunner, died
Thursday,
28
March 1940
Pembroke, illness
MCCARTNEY,
William J, Able Seaman, C/JX 144699, died
Peregrine
PATTEN, Guy,
Leading Airman, FAA/FX 77508, died
Friday,
29
March 1940
Ganges
WILLIAMSON,
Frederick, Boy 2c, JX 161128, died
Saucy, illness
SHEEPWASH,
Bertie, 2nd Engineer, T.124, died
Saturday,
30
March 1940
Cochrane, illness
JOSS,
George, Ty/Boom Engineer, RNR, died
