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Royal Naval Patrol Service Memorial

Below are set out the names on the RNPS Memorial at Lowestoft in date of loss order. To view them in surname or name of vessel order, please click on the appropriate link.

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Date of loss:

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The date of loss records are split into three roughly equal sections to speed downloading.

The black text in the lists is taken from the original Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register, issued as a bound volume and retained by the RNPS Associaton office. Much of the blue text at the end of many records is as a result of further research and the source of the information is given in brackets.

Details have been checked and re-checked but there will doubtless still be some errors. If any are spotted please email.  If any error is of fact, please supply details of source of correction.

05 November 1939

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DARLOW : Sub-Lieut. GEOFFREY ARNOLD RALPH

Trawler

RNVR. H.M. Trawler Northern Rover. 5th November, 1939. Age 28. Son of Alfred and Agnes Darlow, of Wanstead, Essex.

Notes or comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted to armed boarding vessel based at Kirkwall for contraband patrols, overdue between Iceland and Faroes whilst on passge, postwar records show sunk by U-59 (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 November 1939

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GREY : Act. Sub-Lieut. GEORGE BRIAN

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Northern Rover. 5th November, 1939. Son of George Edward Guthrie Grey and Zaidee Lauriston Cuthbert Grey, of Bed­ford.

Notes or comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted to armed boarding vessel based at Kirkwall for contraband patrols, overdue between Iceland and Faroes whilst on passge, postwar records show sunk by U-59 (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 November 1939

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MACPHERSON : Lieut. MARTIN HUGH.

Trawler

RN. H.M. Trawler Northern Rover. 5th November, 1939. Age 39. Son of Dr. William Hugh Macpherson and Maud Hollick Macpherson; husband of Third Officer Florence Macpherson, WRNS., lost on active service when serving in H.M.S. Cormorant on 19th August, 1941.

Notes or comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted to armed boarding vessel based at Kirkwall for contraband patrols, overdue between Iceland and Faroes whilst on passge, postwar records show sunk by U-59 (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 November 1939

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WHITE : Lieut. ALBERT EDWARD

Trawler

RNVR. H.M. Trawler Northern Rover. 5th November, 1939. Age 36. Son of WaIter and Mary White; husband of Elsie White, of Cheadle, Cheshire.

Notes or comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted to armed boarding vessel based at Kirkwall for contraband patrols, overdue between Iceland and Faroes whilst on passge, postwar records show sunk by U-59 (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Toghill: Trawlers2)


20 November 1939

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CLARKE : Seaman WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/X. 21741 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Mastiff. 20th November, 1939. Age 27. Son of Frederick and Mary Clarke, of Westhall, Suffolk; husband of Edith Violet Clarke, of Westhall.


10 December 1939

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COULL : Engineman JOSEPH

Drifter

LT/X. 350 ET. RN.R (Patrol Service). H.M. Drifter Ray of Hope. 10th December, 1939. Age 43. Son of James and Catherine A. Cowl, of Buckie, Banffshire; husband of Jeannie Coull, of Buckie.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned November 1939 as minesweeper, sunk by mine in Thames Estuary (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


10 December 1939

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HATHERALL : Sto. FREDERICK

Drifter

LT/X. 102595. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Drifter Ray of Hope. 10th December, 1939. Son of Charles F. and Sarah A. Hatherall, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned November 1939 as minesweeper, sunk by mine in Thames Estuary (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


10 December 1939

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MEADOWS : Engineman RICHARD WILLIAM JAMES

Drifter

LT/KX. 99965. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Ray of Hope. 10th December, 1939.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned November 1939 as minesweeper, sunk by mine in Thames Estuary (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


10 December 1939

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SMITH : Sto. JAMES SIDNEY

Drifter

LT/KX. 99079. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Ray of Hope. 10th December, 1939. Age 30. Son of James Thomas Smith and Elisabeth Ann Smith; husband of Hilda Mary Smith, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned November 1939 as minesweeper, sunk by mine in Thames Estuary (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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CRICHTON : Seaman ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/X. 7989 C. RN.R (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939. Age 31. Son of Roderick and Margaret Crichton, of Bayble, Isle of Lewis.


14 December 1939

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GRAHAM : Seaman MALCOLM

Trawler

LT/X. 7618C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939.

Notes and Comments: Mersey class trawler, minesweeping duites 1939, sunk by mine in Tyne area (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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MAIN : Seaman ALEXANDER KING

Trawler

LT/X. 18718A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939. Age 23. Son of William and Jessie King Main, of Burg­head, Morayshire.

Notes and Comments: Mersey class trawler, minesweeping duites 1939, sunk by mine in Tyne area (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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MATHESON : Seaman ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/X. 7765C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939. Age 31. Son of Norman and Kate Matheson, of Barvas, Isle of Lewis.

Notes and Comments: Mersey class trawler, minesweeping duites 1939, sunk by mine in Tyne area (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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MEREDITH : Seaman MATTHEW WATSON

Trawler

LT/X. 7313c. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939.

Notes and Comments: Mersey class trawler, minesweeping duites 1939, sunk by mine in Tyne area (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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STOWELL : Seaman WILLIAM CHARLES

Trawler

LT/X. 10322B. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler James Ludford. 14th December, 1939. Son of William Charles and Susan Stowell, of Douglas, Isle of Man.

Notes and Comments: Mersey class trawler, minesweeping duites 1939, sunk by mine in Tyne area (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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DYBALL : Second Hand EDWARD NORTON

Trawler

LT/X. 101 SE. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 32. Son of Mathew and Alice DybalI, of Winterton, Norfolk; husband of Beatrice May Dyball, of Winterton, Norfolk.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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GREENING : Seaman ALFRED

Trawler

D /JX. 170490. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 20.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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HARE : Sto. ALBERT

Trawler

LT/X. 10505S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Son of Ernest James Hare and Emma Elisabeth Hare.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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HIGGINS : Sto. JOSEPH

Trawler

LT/223W. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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INNES : Ldg. Sea. JOHN

Trawler

LT/X. 7925 C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Innes, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire; husband of Mary Innes, of Fraserburgh.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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JENKINSON : Engineman GEORGE NIGHTSCALES

Trawler

LT/KX. 98268. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 36. Son of Arthur and Harriet Jenkinson, of Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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POOLE : Seaman-Steward CHARLES WILLIAM ALFRED

Trawler

LT/JX. 163967. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 39. Son of Charles and Ada Poole; husband of Gladys E. E. Poole, of Norwich.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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PRATT : Seaman-Cook HARRY WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/JX. 163971. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 35.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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RILATT : Seaman ERIC STEVEN

Trawler

LT/X. 31313A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 19. Son of Edward Spencer Rilatt and Annie Rilatt, of Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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SMITH : Engineman ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/KX. 99043. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 33. Son of Angus and Ann Smith, of Aberdeen; husband of Eva R Smith, of Aberdeen.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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STOCKS : Ch. Skipper ROYCE WILLIAM

Trawler

RD. Mentioned in Despatches. RNR. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 48. Son of Charles William and Betsy Stocks, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire; husband of Louisa Mary S, tocks, of Grimsby.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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THAMES : Seaman SAMUEL

Trawler

LT/JX. 170513. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Age 28. Son of James William and Agnes Thames; husband of Florence Lilian May Thames, of Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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WILSON : Seaman GEORGE ARTHUR

Trawler

LT/JX. 170491. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


14 December 1939

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WORRELL : Seaman WILLIAM GEORGE

Trawler

LT/JX. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Sedgefly. 14th December, 1939. Son of George Henry and Kate Elizabeth Worrell, of Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for ant-submarine duties, sunk by mine of Tyne (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


17 December 1939

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STUART : Engineman WILLIAM JOHN CRAWLEY

LT/KX. 98762. RN. Patrol Service. H.M.S. Plumer. 17th December, 1939.


23 December 1939

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JOHNSON : Seaman ERIC MENZIES

Trawler

LT/JX. 166255. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 23rd December, 1939. Age 19. Son of Herbert Menzies J ohnson and Eva Gladys Johnson, of Gipsyville, Hull.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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CRESSEY : Seaman ARTHUR THOMAS

Trawler

LT/JX. 166253. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939. Age 24. Son of Arthur H. and Hannah Cressey, of Hull; husband of Muriel Cressey, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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HUNTER : Sto. JAMES

Trawler

LT/KX. 99394. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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MILNE : Sto. JAMES

Trawler

LT/X. 10107S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Duplicate entry, real name (and recorded on memorial as) John Savage but served as Stoker James Milne. Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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SAVAGE : Sto. JOHN

Trawler

LT/X. 10107S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Duplicate entry, real name (and recorded on memorial as) John Savage but served as Stoker James Milne. Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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SPICE : Ldg. Sea. LEONARD VICTOR

Trawler

LT/55640. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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STORY : Seaman EDWARD

Trawler

LT/X. 21O69A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939. Age 20. Son of John Edward and Catherine Story, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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WEST : Engineman RICHARD

Trawler

LT/X. 5940ES. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939. Age 33. Son of George and Margaret Jane West; husband of Annie West, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


24 December 1939

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WINPENNY : Second Hand CHRISTOPHER

Trawler

LT/X. 219lOA. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 24th December, 1939. Son of Charles and Rebecca Winpenny; husband of Mary Winpenny, of Aberdeen.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


25 December 1939

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KAVENEY : Seaman JAMES WILLIAM

Trawler

C/JX. 166248. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 25th December, 1939. Age 29. Son of Patrick Terance and Lilian Kaveney, of Hull; husband of Dorothy Kaveney, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


25 December 1939

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MERCER : Seaman JOHN

Trawler

C/JX. 166254. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 25th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


25 December 1939

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TEASDEL : Seaman-Cook LEONARD PERCY

Trawler

LT/JX. 165014. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 25th December, 1939. Son of John William and Florence Edith Teasdel, of Cobholm Island, Norfolk.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


25 December 1939

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THOMPSON : Skipper GEORGE HENRY ALEXANDER

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Loch Doon. 25th December, 1939.

Notes or comments: Hired August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, believed sunk by mine off Blyth (Toghill: Trawlers2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


05 January 1940

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ADAMS : Seaman JAMES

Trawler

LT/5897 D. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Son of William and Mary Adams of Hastings Sussex; husband of Lily Ada Adams of Hastings, Sussex.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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ANDERSON : Second Hand WILLIAM GEORGE

Trawler

C/X. 18706 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Son of John Anderson, and of Jane Anderson, of Macduff, Banffshire.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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BLACKBURN : Sto. GEORGE TURNER

Trawler

LT/X. 1O11OS. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 27. Son of Joseph and Lavinia Blackbum, of Maryport, Cumberland; husband of Elizabeth Blackbum, of Maryport.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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BRUCE : Seaman NORMAN DUNCAN

Trawler

LT/X. 19024 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 23. Son of Alexander and Mary Jane Walls Bruce, of St. Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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CRIMLIS : Seaman RONALD

Trawler

LT/X. 21217A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 19. Son of Tom and Una Gladys Crimlis, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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DENNANT : Seaman Steward ARTHUR GEORGE

Trawler

LT/JX. 165944. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940.. Age 18. Son. of Harry George and Betsy Sussanah Dennant, of Blundeston, Suffolk.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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DUNLOP : Sto. JAMES

Trawler

LT/X. 10274S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 21. Son of James and Annie Dunlop, of Belfast.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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FISH : Seaman LAWRENCE

Trawler

LT/X. 23179 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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GREEN : Skipper WILLIAM

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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HAYTER : Seaman WILLIAM HENRY

Trawler

LT/X. 19471 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 32. Husband of Edith Hayter, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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HOSSACK : Seaman JAMES

Trawler

LT/X. 7895 C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 29. Son of Donald and Ann Hossack.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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MACKAY : Seaman DONALD HENRY

Trawler

LT/X. 18129A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 24. Son of George D. and Hughina MacKay, of Balchreck, Sutherlandshire.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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McDONNELL : Engineman JOHN

Trawler

LT/KX. 97926. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 38. Husband of Olive Alexandra McDonnell, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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McGUIRE : Ldg. Sea. JOHN

Trawler

LT/X. 9436B. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 27. Son of John Conning McGuire and Euphamia McGuire, of Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


05 January 1940

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SMITH : Engineman JAMES

Trawler

LT/X. 5953ES. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian. 5th January, 1940. Age 31. Son of William and Annie Smith; husband of Johan Davidson Allan Smith, of Sandhaven, Aberdeen­shire.

Notes or comments: Purchased in RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 7th A/S Group at Gibraltar, sunk in collision with French liner Cheila East of Gibraltar (Toghill: Trawlers2)


09 February 1940

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JOY : Seaman RUPERT

Trawler

LT/X. 7899 C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 35. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Joy, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

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KENNEDY : Seaman MURDO

Trawler

LT/X. 7745C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 30. Son of Murdo and Ann Kennedy, of Lochs, Isle of Lewis.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

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KING : Lieut.-Comdr. EDGAR

Trawler

RN. H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 54. Husband of Cpl. Freda M. King, W.A.A.F., of Docking, Norfolk.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

SWANN : Sto. JAMES

Trawler

LT/X: 1O294S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 22. Son of Richard and Hannah Swann, of Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

SYKES : Seaman-Cook SYDNEY JOSEPH

Trawler

LT/JX. 164306. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 29. Son of Sidney Percival and Violena Sykes, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire; husband of Iris Eileen Sykes, of Grimsby.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

WILLIAMS : Ldg. Sea. SAMUEL JOHN GARFIELD

Trawler

LT/X. 7506C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fort Royal. 9th February, 1940. Age 32. Son of James and Frances Williams; husband of Olive Jane Williams, of Mitchell, Cornwall.

Notes and Comments: hired for minesweeping duties August 1939, later purchased, sunk by air attack off Aberdeen (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

CHARLTON : Seaman LESLIE GUILDFORD

Trawler

LT/JX. 170732. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 19. Son of Robert Spence Charlton and Agnes Ann Charlton, of Norfolk Shields, Northumberland.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

CLARK : Skipper Lieut. JOHN

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 49. Husband of Mary Clark, of Aberdeen.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 1. .

COWLING : Seaman JAMES BEAN

Trawler

LT/X. 21036 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 21. Son of George and Clarissa Cowling, of Torry, Aberdeen.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

GOWEN : Sto. JOHN THOMAS

Trawler

LT/KX. 99040. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 3, Column 1.

HOLDEN : Ord. Sea. ROBERT FRANK

Trawler

LT/JX. 170701. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 19. Son of Thomas John and Edith Holden, of Torquay, Devon.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

RITCHIE : Sto. GEORGE ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/X. 9960S. RNR (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 32. Son of Alexander and Mary Ritchie, of Buckie, Banffshire; husband of Jeannie F. Ritchie, of Buckie.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

ROBINSON : Seaman THOMAS ERIC

Trawler

LT/IX. 170505. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 18. Son of Skipper Lieut. Thomas Richardson Robinson, RNR, and Ada Martha Vesta Robinson, of Hull.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

TURRELL : Second Hand OLLEY

Trawler

LT/X. 156SA. RN.R (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940. Age 30. Son of Alfred and Harriet Ann Turrell, of Lowestoft, Suffolk; husband of Ruth Priscilla Turrell, of Lowestoft.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


09 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

WILSON : Lieut. ARTHUR STANLEY

Trawler

RNVR. H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. 9th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: Requisitioned August 1939 and converted to minesweeper, M/S Group Leader based at Aberdeen, in company with Fort Royal and Thomas Altoft when bombed by 2 he111's and sunk 20 miles NE Aberdeen (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

BREWER : Seaman Cook JOHN RICHARD GOODWIN

Trawler

LT/JX. 165972. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

BUXTON : Ch. Engineman CHARLES HENRY

Trawler

LT/KX. 98923. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

CHICKEN : Seaman JOHN ROBERT

Trawler

LT/X. 21474A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 21. Son of George and Helen Chicken, of North Shields, Northumberland.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

COOK : Seaman Steward WALTER JAMES

Trawler

LT/JX. 173555. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

COOPER : Act. Sub-Lieut. JOHN CAM

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 22. Son of George Morton Cooper and Elizabeth Cooper, of Welland, Worcestershire.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

DODSWORTH : Seaman HARRY

Trawler

D/JX. 167081. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 27. Son of Henry and Ada Dodsworth, of Hull; husband of Alice Dodsworth, of Hull.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

LAWSON : Sto. JAMES EDWARD

Trawler

LT/KX. 100837. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

LLOYD : Seaman JAMES ARTHUR

Trawler

LT/JX. 110660. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 22. Son of Sidney Lloyd, and of Winifred Lloyd, of Erwood, Brecknockshire.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 3..

LOADES : Second Hand ROBERT WILSON

Trawler

LT/X 53SC. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 31. Husband of Elsie Loades, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

MACKAY : Ldg. Sea. DONALD

Trawler

LT/X. 7810C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

MACLEOD : Seaman ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/X. 17752A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 28. Son of William and Johanna Macleod, of Back, Isle of Lewis.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

PLATT : Seaman ROBERT ARM STRONG

Trawler

LT/JX. 170690. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

PLATTEN : Seaman ROLAND

Trawler

LT/X. 20111A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

PLUMMER : Sto. CHARLES WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/KX. 100298. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 28. Son of Arthur Henry and Beatrice May Plummer, of Ipswich, Suffolk.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

ROSE : Engineman REGINALD JAMES

Trawler

C/KX. 87537. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

SEARLES-WOOD : Sub-Lieut. JOHN VALENTINE

Trawler

RN. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Age 20. Son of Comdr. Valentine Searles-Wood, RN., and Sibyl Read Searles­Wood, of West Moor, Dorsetshire.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

WALKER : Seaman CHARLES WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/JX. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 February 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

WATSON : Sto. ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/KX. 100311. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Fifeshire. 20th February, 1940. Son of Alexander and Barbara Ann Watson, of Peterhead, Aberdeen­shire.

Notes and Comments: 540 ton vessel hired for anti-submarine duties September 1939, sunk by aircraft east of Copinsay, Orkneys (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


23 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

JOHNSON : Seaman WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/X. 19144 A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Benvolio. 23rd February, 1940. Age 26. Son of Albert Edward and Margaret Johnson; husband of Annie Evelyn Johnson, of Aberdeen.

Notes or comments: Hired for minesweeping duties September, 1939, sunk by mine off the Humber (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2).


23 February 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

REID : Second Hand THOMAS

Trawler

LT/JX. 173108. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Benvolio. 23rd February, 1940. Age 25. Son of George and Catherine Reid, of Avoch, Ross and Cromarty.

Notes or comments: Hired for minesweeping duties September, 1939, sunk by mine off the Humber (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2).


23 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

RIPLEY : Seaman RICHARD JAMES

Trawler

LT/X. 19603A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Benvolio. 23rd February, 1940. Age 23. Son of Matthew and Jane Elizabeth Ripley, of Bridlington, Yorkshire.

Notes or comments: Hired for minesweeping duties September, 1939, sunk by mine off the Humber (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2).


23 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

ROBERTSON : Seaman JOHN

Trawler

LT/X. 18332A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Benvolio. 23rd February, 1940. Age 27. Son of Joseph and Ann Robertson; husband of Margaret Jane Innes Robertson, of Buckie, Banffshire.

Notes or comments: Hired for minesweeping duties September, 1939, sunk by mine off the Humber (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2).


23 February 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

THOMAS : Seaman GEORGE HENRY

Trawler

LT/6939C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Benvolio. 23rd February, 1940. Age 35. Son of Jack and Elizabeth Thomas, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire; husband of Annie Elizabeth Thomas, of Milford Haven.

Notes or comments: Hired for minesweeping duties September, 1939, sunk by mine off the Humber (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2).


09 March 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

McHAFFIE : Seaman JOHN FORSYTH

Trawler

LT/JX. 166984. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Argyllshire. 9th March, 1940. Age 24. Son of James and Ann McHaffie, of Aberdeen.

Notes or comments: CWGC recorded as Argyleshire and Argyllshire. Hired September 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined 11th A/S Striking Group, took part in Norwegian campaign April/May 1940 and evacuation of Dunkirk, sunk by torpedo from E-boat off Dunkirk (Toghill: Trawlers2)


16 March 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

COOK : Seaman HAROLD

Drifter

LT/177173. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Maida. 16th March, 1940. Age 35. Son of Margaret Cook, of West Gorton, Manchester.

Notes or comments: hired November 1939 as minesweeper and renamed Maida, sunk by mine off east coast Scotland (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


16 March 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

INNES : Seaman ARTHUR JOHN

Drifter

LT/SR 51910. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Maida. 16th March, 1940. Age 21. Son of Arthur and Cathrine Innes, of Portknockie, Banffshire.

Notes or comments: hired November 1939 as minesweeper and renamed Maida, sunk by mine off east coast Scotland (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


16 March 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

NICHOLLS : Engineman VICTOR CHARLES

Drifter

LT/KX. 99977. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Maida. 16th March, 1940. Age 36. Son of Charles and Harriet Nicholls, of Lowestoft, Suffolk; husband of Blanche M. Nicholls, of Lowestoft.

Notes or comments: hired November 1939 as minesweeper and renamed Maida, sunk by mine off east coast Scotland (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


16 March 1940

Panel 1, Column 3..

UTTING : Skipper ROLAND MORT ON

Drifter

RNR. H.M. Drifter Maida. 16th March, 1940. Son of Roland Henry and Helena Letitica Utting, of Kessingland, Suffolk.

Notes or comments: hired November 1939 as minesweeper and renamed Maida, sunk by mine off east coast Scotland (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


16 March 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

WYLIE : Second Hand CLAUDE ROBERT ERNEST

Drifter

LT/JX. 173445. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Maida. 16th March, 1940. Age 38. Son of Robert and Florence Louisa Wylie, of Lowestoft, Suffolk; husband of Ruth Evelyn Wylie, of Lowestoft.

Notes or comments: hired November 1939 as minesweeper and renamed Maida, sunk by mine off east coast Scotland (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


18 March 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

ANDERSON : Seaman WILLIAM COWELL

Trawler

LT/X. 20432A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Grimsby Town. 18th March, 1940. Age 23. Son of W!lliam Cowell Anderson and Alice Anderson; husband of Florence Evelyn Anderson, of Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire.


30 April 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

McGUIGAN : Lieut.-Comdr. WILLIAM CLARKE

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler St. Goran. 30th April, 1940. Age 36. Son of John and Isabel McGuigan, of Belfast; husband of Lucy McGuigan, of Belfast.

Notes or comments: requisitioned in September 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined the 15th A/S Strike Force based at Aberdeen, 1940 took part in Norwegian campaign April/May, at Namsos hit by a bomb which demolished her bridge killing CO and others, 3rd May remaining crew rescued by H. M. Trawler Arab and the wounded transferred to HMS Carlisle, St. Goran scuttled. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Brookes: Prologue to War)


01 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

GLENTON : Second Hand THOMAS ARTHUR

Trawler

LT/JX. 170718. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler St. Goran. 1st May, 1940. Age 41. Son of Joseph and Kate Glenton, of Hull; husband of Ethel Rose Glenton, of GipsyviIle, Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned in September 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined the 15th A/S Strike Force based at Aberdeen, 1940 took part in Norwegian campaign April/May, at Namsos hit by a bomb which demolished her bridge killing CO and others, 3rd May remaining crew rescued by H. M. Trawler Arab and the wounded transferred to HMS Carlisle, St. Goran scuttled. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Brookes: Prologue to War)


01 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 2.

MARLOW : Seaman FREDERICK NAYLOR RICHARD SON

Trawler

LT/JX. 170590. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler St. Goran. 1st May, 1940. Age 39.

Notes or comments: requisitioned in September 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, joined the 15th A/S Strike Force based at Aberdeen, 1940 took part in Norwegian campaign April/May, at Namsos hit by a bomb which demolished her bridge killing CO and others, 3rd May remaining crew rescued by H. M. Trawler Arab and the wounded transferred to HMS Carlisle, St. Goran scuttled. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Brookes: Prologue to War)


10 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

PEAK : Seaman WILLIAM HENRY

Trawler

LT/X. 20131A. RNR (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Northern Spray. 10th May, 1940. Age 24. Son of John Henry and Kate Carlile Peak, of Hull; husband of Lucy Peak, of Hull.

Notes or comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, 1940 took part in Norwegian campaign as Group Leader, 1941 transferred to Iceland command on Russian and North Atlantic convoys, 1944 Escort Group B3 on Africa-UK run, 1945 northern waters on convoy duties, returned to owners September 1945 (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Toghill: Trawlers2)


20 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 1.

MEADOWS : Ord. Sigmn. PETER ERIC

Trawler

LT/JX. 172324.RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Rifsnes. 20th May, 1940. Age 22. Son of Arthur Thomas and Nora Frances Meadows, of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire.

Notes and Comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted for minesweeping, based at Yarmouth (unknown Great or IOW), lost in air attack off Ostend. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


20 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 2.

THORNTON : Lieut. LAWRENCE LYSTER

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Rifsnes. 20th May, 1940. Age 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Lyster Thornton; husband of Mary Lillian Thornton, of Heronsgate, Hertfordshire.

Notes and Comments: requisitioned August 1939 and converted for minesweeping, based at Yarmouth (unknown Great or IOW), lost in air attack off Ostend. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


21 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

JOHNSON : Engineman HARRY

Trawler

LT/KX. 101775. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Cape Passaro. 21st May, 1940. Age 41. Son of Edward Stephen and Annie Elizabeth Johnson, of Hull; husband of Gladys Johnson, of Hull.

class="notes">Notes and Comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for minesweeping, joined 15th A/S Strike Force as leader based at Aberdeen, took part in Norwegian campaign April/May 1940, lost in air attack off Narvik. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)

23 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 1.

MARCHANT : Ord. Sea. THOMAS

Trawler

LT/JX. 176751. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Cape Passaro. 23rd May, 1940. Age 22. Son of John William and Ellen Marchant, of Brighton, Sussex.

class="notes">Notes and Comments: requisitioned September 1939 and converted for minesweeping, joined 15th A/S Strike Force as leader based at Aberdeen, took part in Norwegian campaign April/May 1940, lost in air attack off Narvik. (Toghill: Trawlers2; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)

25 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

ADAMSON : Seaman Cook RICHARD

Trawler

C/JX. 165031. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

BROOM : Seaman ALBERT GEORGE

Trawler

LT/JX. 180409. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 28. Son of Albert George and Mary Annie Broom, of Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

GRANT : Engineman WILLIAM

Trawler

LT/KX. 101282. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 41. Son of WiIliam and Fanny Grant; husband of Phyllis May Grant, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

GREGSON : Skipper WILLIAM

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 37.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

LOWRY : Sto. HARRY CARPENTER

Trawler

LT/KX. 105731. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

MACKAY : Ldg. Sea. ALEXANDER

Trawler

LT/X. 7540C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 31. Son of Kenneth and Henrietta MacKay, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

MORRISON : Seaman NORMAN

Trawler

LT/X. 1O881B. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

POTTER : Seaman-Steward JOHN EDWARD

Trawler

LT/JX. 163998. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

REYNOLDS : Skipper GEORGE

Trawler

RNR. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 41. Husband of Charlotte Reynolds, of North Shields, Northumberland.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

STOCKS : Sto. JOSEPH BARNABY

Trawler

LT/KX. 103323. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Son of William and Elizabeth Stocks; husband of Enis Pauline Stocks, of Hull.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

THOMAS : Seaman WILLIAM JAMES

Trawler

LT/JX. 173606. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Son of William Benjamin and Alice Thomas, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


25 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

TICKNER : Sto. JAMES HENRY GEORGE

Trawler

LT/KX. 99886 RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Charles Boyes. 25th May, 1940. Age 21. Son of John and Annie Tickner, of Crayford, Kent.

Notes or comments: Castle class, requisitioned September 1939 and converted to minesweeper, joined 40th M/S Group at Gt. Yarmouth, sunk by mine off East Coast. (Toghill: Trawlers1)


27 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

BAYES : Sto. JACK

Trawler

LT/KX. 104783. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thomas Bartlett. 27th May, 1940. Age 23. Son of Richard and Annie Bayes, of Hull; husband of Frances Mary Bayes, of Hull.

Notes and Comments: Castle class, requisitioned in November 1939 and converted to minesweeper, sunk by 'friendly' British mine off Calais. (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


27 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

OSMOND : Engineman PERCY ALFRED

Trawler

LT/KX. 105729. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thomas Bartlett. 27th May, 1940. Age 42.

Notes and Comments: Castle class, requisitioned in November 1939 and converted to minesweeper, sunk by 'friendly' British mine off Calais. (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


27 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

ROYER : Engineman THOMAS

Trawler

LT/KX. 105163. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thomas Bartlett. 27th May, 1940. Age 34. Son of Mary Edith Royer; husband of Lily Rosa Royer, of Hawkwell, Essex.

Notes and Comments: Castle class, requisitioned in November 1939 and converted to minesweeper, sunk by 'friendly' British mine off Calais. (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

COLLINSON : Sto. JOSEPH

Trawler

LT/KX. 105213. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thomas Bartleft. 28th May, 1940. Son of George E. and Martha Collinson; husband of Henrietta Collinson, of West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.

Notes and Comments: Castle class, requisitioned in November 1939 and converted to minesweeper, sunk by 'friendly' British mine off Calais. (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

OLSEN : Sto. 2nd Cl. JOHN

Trawler

LT/KX. 103807. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thomas Bartlett. 28th May, 1940. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Beatrice Olsen, of South Shields, Co. Durham.

Notes and Comments: Castle class, requisitioned in November 1939 and converted to minesweeper, sunk by 'friendly' British mine off Calais. (Toghill: Trawlers1; Colledge: Ships RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge: Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

BROWN : Seaman Cook BERTRAM FRANK

Trawler

LT/JX. 164502. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 20. Son of H nry William and Ethel Maud Brown, of Barsham, Suffolk.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

BRUCE : Engineman JOHN

Trawler

LT/X. 10038 S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 30. Son of George and Margaret Jane Bruce, of Buckie, Banffshire; husband of Rose Bruce, of Buckie.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 1.

COOK : Ord. Sea. CHARLES HENRY

Trawler

LT/180339. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 3.

DIVERS : Sto. WALLACE

Trawler

LT/X. 1O2705S. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Adopted son of WiIIiam and Alice Divers; husband of E. Divers, of Sunderland, Co. Durham.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 3, Column 2.

GRATION : Ch. Engineman JOSEPH

Trawler

LT/273 ED. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 59. Husband of Annie Gration, of Buckford, Buckie, Banffshire.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 1.

LINTON : Sto. 2nd Cl. THOMAS

Trawler

LT/KX. 101342. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 20. Son of Henry and RM. Linton, of Workington, Cumberland.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

PETERS : Seaman THOMAS

Trawler

LT/X. 7499c. RNR (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 35. Son of Thomas and Mary Peters, of St. Ives, Cornwall; husband of Janie Peters, of St. Ives.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 1.

RYLETT : Ldg. Sea. WILFRED

Trawler

J LT/X. 19051A. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 24. Son of George and Elizabeth Frances Rylett, of Hull; husband of Elizabeth Rylett, of Hull.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


28 May 1940

Panel 2, Column 3.

THOMAS : Seaman GEORGE

Trawler

LT/X. 7719C. RNR. (Patrol Service). H.M. Trawler Thuringia. 28th May, 1940. Age 31. Son of Charles and Anne Thomas; husband of Dorothy Claudina Thomas, of Delabole, Cornwall.

Notes or comments: purchased into RN August 1939 and converted for anti-submarine duties, sunk by mine in North Sea. (Colledge: Ship RN Vol2; Lenton/Colledge Warships WW2)


29 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

MAIR : Skipper JOHN DOUGAL

Drifter

RNR. H.M. Drifter Comfort. 29th May, 1940. Age 49. Son of Alexander and Alice Mair; husband of Miriam Mair, of Aberdeen.

Notes or comments: hired as dan layer December 1939, rammed in error by minesweeper Lydd off Dover (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


29 May 1940

Panel 4, Column 2.

WATT : Seaman-Cook CHARLES

Drifter

LT/JX. 183230. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Comfort. 29th May, 1940. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watt; husband of Elizabeth R. S. Watt, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Notes or comments: hired as dan layer December 1939, rammed in error by minesweeper Lydd off Dover (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)


29 May 1940

Panel 1, Column 3.

WEBB : Second Hand HARRY EDWARD

Drifter

LT/JX. 180112. RN. Patrol Service. H.M. Drifter Comfort. 29th May, 1940.

Notes or comments: hired as dan layer December 1939, rammed in error by minesweeper Lydd off Dover (Colledge: Ships RN Vol2)