Only some
Dominion Navy casualties are included
from 1948-on
1951
SUEZ
CANAL
ZONE, EGYPT, state of
emergency declared on 1 October
1951. Continued until Britain
agreed in October 1954 to pull out by
1956 (links
- Britain's
Small Wars, Palace
Barracks Memorial Garden)
Monday,
1 January
1951
President
BROWN, James F, Leading Writer, SMX
771684, died
Tuesday,
2 January
1951
Drake
CASEY, Austin, Petty Officer Stoker
Mechanic, KX 82310, died
Thursday,
4 January
1951
Unicorn
ORD, Doreen C, Wren, 105098, died
Saturday,
6
January
1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korean War,
both in POW Camp 10, Kaggye
HEARD,
Lewis A, Marine, RM 9162, died
HILLS,
Stanley E H , Marine, died
Pembroke
TRICKER, Jack A, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Sunday,
7
January
1951
Kenya
AMOS, Peter, Musician, RMB/X 1803,
died
Tyne
BREWITT, Leslie V, Petty Officer, JX
161013, died
Wednesday,
10
January 1951
Royal
Marines, 45 Commando,
Malaya campaign, Cameron Highlands area,
ambushed by Communist insurgents
HENRY, John, Corporal, RM, CH/X 5389, killed
MILLER, Leslie O, Marine, RM 7305,
killed
WESTWOOD, George, Sergeant, RM,
PLY/X 4229, killed
Saturday,
13
January 1951
Mermaid
DICK, George W, Leading Seaman, JX
383372, illness
Sunday,
14
January 1951
Broadsword
HOLMAN, John H, Ordinary Seaman, SSX
836941, died
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign
DOWLING,
M G, Lieutenant, died
Tuesday,
16
January 1951
Artful
BEATTIE, Samuel J, Able Seaman, SSX
661406, died
Friday,
19 January
1951
Osprey
TORRINGTON,
Rex A, Ordinary Seaman, SSX 842500, died
Sunday,
21
January 1951
Seahawk
GLUYAS, Roland, Able Seaman, SSX
815202, died
Monday,
22
January 1951
FAA,
771
Squadron, Daedalus, air crash
GRIEVE, James, Lieutenant, killed
TAPHOUSE, Derek P, Naval Airman 1c,
FX 572754, killed
Tuesday,
23
January 1951
Drake
ASHMORE, Donald, Engine Room
Artificer 2c, MX 60258, died
Thursday,
25
January 1951
Minerva
MILES, George W, Able Seaman, JX
804281, died
Friday,
26
January 1951
Battleaxe
HAM, James W, Stores Accountant
(S.A.), MX 759469, died
FAA,
807 Squadron, Theseus, aircraft carrier,
Korean War, flying Sea Fury, damaged by
flak, failed to recover from spin and
crashed in Yellow Sea, body recovered by
destroyer Comus
BEAVAN, Alan, Lieutenant (P),
killed
Tuesday,
30
January 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
NEEDS,
Robert J, Marine, RM 9257, died
Thursday,
1 February
1951
Hornbill
WILKES, Francis S, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Monday,
5 February
1951
Illustrious
MAWER, Kenneth R, Commissioned
Pilot, died
Tuesday,
6 February
1951
Orion
BRAYFIELD, Harold W, Able Seaman, JX
844022, died
Wednesday,
7
February
1951
Drake
SEYMOUR, Cecil B, Chief Petty
Officer Telegraphist, JX 150861, died
Wednesday,
14
February 1951
Cochrane
JOHNSON, Robert, Able Seaman, JX
860019, died
Theseus,
aircraft carrier, Korean War, Firefly
landed back onboard and accidentally
fired two 20mm rounds hitting two other
Firefly's. PO Wigley was killed and
Lieutenant F D B Bailey injured
WIGLEY, John F, Petty Officer
Airman, FX 670537, died
Friday,
16
February 1951
St
Angelo
VELLA, Eduardo, Petty Officer
Steward, LX 20997, died
Monday,
19 February
1951
Peregrine
SHILVOCK, John E, Aircraft Artificer
(A.A.) 5c, FX 670134, died
Wednesday,
21
February 1951
President
FOWLER, George H, Chief Petty
Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 79827,
died
Thursday,
22
February 1951
Caledonia
PLUMMER, Patrick I, Engine Room
Artificer Apprentice, MX 842925, died
Friday,
23
February 1951
Dolphin
MARSDEN-SMEDLEY, Edward J B,
Lieutenant, died
Monday,
26
February 1951
P.5518,
fast
patrol boat, collision with Danish MTB
T.59
MIDDLETON,
Charles
G, Boy Telegraphist, JX 882569 (Ganges),
missing presumed drowned
RICKETTS, Bernard E, Signalman Boy,
JX 865905 (Ganges),
missing presumed drowned
Tamar
DORNAN, James W, Chief Engine Room
Artificer, MX 52194, died
Tuesday,
27
February 1951
Drake
SUGDEN, John A, Signalman, SSX
820034, died
Friday,
2 March
1951
Abercrombie
WHITTLE, Bertram, Stores Accountant
(S.A.) (A), MX 884832, died
Orion
HICKS, Richard P, Senior
Commissioned Boatswain, died
Sunday,
4
March
1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
HILL,
Christopher R B, Corporal, RM, PO/X 6204,
died
Monday,
5 March
1951
Blackcap
OWEN, Robert J, Naval Airman 1c, SFX
588481, died
Tuesday,
6
March
1951
Leeds
Castle
SMART, Robert G, Steward (O), C/LX
881662, died
Friday,
9 March
1951
Collingwood
MOORE, Neil A, Radio Electrical
Mechanician (R.E.M.) 1c, SMX 853923, died
President
LAY, Horatio A K, Commander, died
Tuesday,
13
March 1951
FAA,
810 Squadron, Theseus, aircraft carrier,
Korean War, flying Firefly in attack on
railway bridge at Haeju, pulled out of
dive-bombing run at 600 feet, crashed
four miles west of target
COOLES,
Geoffrey H, Lieutenant (P), air crash, MPK
GUY,
Dennis W, Flight Lieutenant, RAF,
154035, air crash, MPK
Saturday,
17
March 1951
Loch Craggie
WRAGG, Frank L, Leading Stoker
Mechanic, SKX 846930, died
President
STUDDERT, Maurice E P, Commander,
died
Wednesday,
21
March 1951
Daedalus
WARD, Stuart, Naval Airman, SFX
816589, died
Thursday,
29
March 1951
Daedalus
BAKER, Henry V, Naval Airman 1c, FX
847618, died
Saturday,
31
March 1951
Victory
BALL, Frederick W, Leading Stoker
Mechanic, KX 855221, died
Sunday,
1 April
1951
Gamecock
JONES, Herbert W, Regulating Petty
Officer (R.P.O.), MX 714564, died
Monday,
2
April
1951
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando,
Malaya campaign, near Kuala Kangsar, in
action with Communist insurgents
COOP,
James B, Lieutenant, RM, killed
RYDER, Raymond T, Corporal, RM, CH/X
4147, killed
Tuesday,
3 April
1951
Royal
Indian
Navy
GOKHALE, Arun, Sub Lieutenant, died
Friday,
6 April
1951
Defiance
HUGHES, William J, Able Seaman, JX
843224, died
Owen
ALLEN, Michael J, Telegraphist, SSX
835645, died
Saturday,
7
April
1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
MELLING,
Harry, Marine, CH/X 3594, died
Sunday,
8 April 1951
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign,
in British Military Hospital Meetajam
CHERRY,
R J, Marine, RM9447, died
Monday,
9 April
1951
Bermuda
WILLIAMS, John A, Ordinary Signalman
(A), JX 871333, died
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign,
drowning
EAMES,
Rex H V, Marine, RM7792, died
Wednesday,
11
April 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
SKELTON,
Stanley, Marine, RM 8648, died
Friday,
13
April 1951
Victory
HEADLAM, Kenneth, Cook, MX 740103,
died
Monday,
16
April 1951
LOSS OF
SUBMARINE AFFRAY
Affray
(image - NavyPhotos),
diving accident in English Channel,
south of Portland
ALLEN,
Osborn H, Lieutenant (E), killed
ALSTON, James H, Lieutenant (E),
killed
ANDREWS, Trever J, Sergeant, RM, X
3263 (Ch), killed
ASHLEY, George T E, Act/Leading
Stoker Mechanic, P/KX 134325, killed
BARLOW, James B, Leading Steward,
D/LX 763226, killed
BARTUP, Denis G, Engineering
Mechanic 1c, P/MX 769278, killed
BEDDOES, David B, Steward, C/SLX
868218, killed
BENNINGTON,
David R, Engine Room Artificer 2c, D/MX
58857, killed
BILTON, William, Senior Commissioned
Engineer, killed
BLACKBURN,
John, Lieutenant, killed
BRIDGES, Oliver A M, Stoker
Mechanic, D/SKX 832096, killed
BURBERRY, Alfred H, Act/Chief Petty
Officer (Submarines) (S/M), C/JX 157156,
killed
CARDNO, Robert J, Stoker Mechanic,
C/KX 769554, killed
COLE-ADAMS, Michael C, Lieutenant
(E), killed
COOK, George D, Act/Leading Seaman,
D/JX 163572, killed
COOPER, John H, Petty Officer, D/JX
371976, killed
CURRY, Roy, Stoker Mechanic, D/SKX
790231, killed
DENNY, Frederick C, Act/Electrician,
MX 745978, killed
DRURY, Frederick, Stoker Mechanic,
D/SKX 854592, killed
FOSTER, Derrick J J, Lieutenant,
killed
FREW, Anthony A, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
GARWOOD, Alan R, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
GITTINS, Harold, Telegraphist, D/SSX
661493, killed
GOSTLING, Bernard P, Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 832123, killed
GREEN, Walter J, Ty/Leading Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 162120, killed
GREENWOOD,
Jeffrey L, Lieutenant, killed
HARKNESS, William R, Petty Officer,
P/SSX 15914, killed
HARRIS, Leonard E S, Stoker
Mechanic, C/KX 841775, killed
HILES, Roy G G, Stoker Mechanic,
P/SKX 846398, killed
HODGES, John E A, Stoker Mechanic,
P/SKX 850727, killed
HOOPER, Alfred H G, Marine, X 6483
(Po), killed
HORWELL, Eric, Engineering Mechanic
1c, D/SMX 834344, killed
HOWARD-JOHNSTON, Richard G, Sub
Lieutenant, killed
IRVEN, Alan H, Telegraphist, C/JX
292902, killed
JARVIS, Dennis W, Marine, X 4883
(Ch), killed
KIRKWOOD,
William J, Lieutenant, killed
LANSBERRY, Russell C, Lieutenant,
RNVR, killed
LARTER, Gordon R, Stoker Mechanic,
P/SKX 852151, killed
LEAKEY, George W, Able Seaman, C/JX
785105, killed
LEES, Norman C E, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, P/MX 93541, killed
LEWIS, William D, Stoker Mechanic,
D/KX 842311, killed
LINTON, William F, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
LONGSTAFF, William A C, Sub
Lieutenant, killed
MACKENZIE, Colin I, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
MACKENZIE-EDWARDS, Roderick P, Sub
Lieutenant, killed
MCKENZIE, John L, Chief Engine Room
Artificer, P/MX 75125, killed
MILLER, James, Act/Leading Stoker
Mechanic, D/SKX 803506, killed
NICKALLS, Hugh A H, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
NORTH, Richard F, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
PANE, Peter R, Able Seaman, C/JX
819786, killed
PARKER, George, Engine Room
Artificer 2c, D/MX 66713, killed
PEARSON, Denis H, Act/Petty Officer,
P/JX 371671, killed
PRESTON,
Robin J, Sub Lieutenant, killed
RAMPLIN, Alan, Stoker Mechanic,
P/SKX 871876, killed
REWCASTLE, Anthony G C, Sub
Lieutenant, killed
RUTTER, Jack, Act/Radio Electrician,
D/SMX 770424, killed
SHAW, Frederick M, Lieutenant (E),
killed
SHERGOLD, Edward N, Corporal, RM, X
5874 (Po), killed
SMITH, Francis R, Cook, C/MX 58198,
killed
SMITH, John D, Stoker Mechanic, C/KX
835006, killed
SMITH, Ronald B B, Leading Seaman,
C/JX 157783, killed
STEWART, Anthony J, Able Seaman,
P/JX 712811, killed
STRACHAN, John G, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
TAYLOR, Maurice G E C, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, P/MX 715933, killed
TEMPLE,
Norman, Stoker Mechanic, C/KX 527942,
killed
THIRKETTLE, John G, Act/Petty
Officer (Submarines) (S/M), C/KX 100698,
killed
TRELEAVEN, John O, Lieutenant (E),
killed
TRIMBY, Victor G, Act/Leading Stoker
Mechanic, P/MX 816151, killed
TUGMAN, Robin T, Sub Lieutenant,
killed
VINCENT, Roy, Steward, C/SLX 771525,
killed
WELCH, Albert G, Lieutenant (E),
killed
WHITBREAD, Reginald A, Chief Petty
Officer (Stoker Mechanic), P/KX 82925,
killed
WOOD, Herbert J, Leading Engineering
Mechanic, C/MX 745821, killed
WOODS, Frederick G, Petty Officer
Telegraphist, P/JX 136971, killed
WORSFOLD, Benjamin J, Act/Leading
Telegraphist, P/JX 371780, killed
Wednesday,
18
April 1951
Queen
Alexander's
Royal Naval Nursing Service
DE ST CROIX-EVELEIGH, Winifred M,
Senior Nursing Sister (S.N.S.), died
Wednesday,
25
April 1951
Daedalus
BUCKLEY, Patrick J, Radio Electrical
Artificer (R.E.A.), FX 670920, died
Thursday,
26
April 1951
Carron
SWAIN, Stanley G, Stoker Mechanic,
KX 96101, died
Fulmar
COLLINS, Edmund D, Sub Lieutenant,
died
Saturday,
28 April 1951
FAA,
804
Squadron, Glory, aircraft
carrier, Korean War, flying Sea Fury on
fighter patrol, crashed in Yellow Sea
near Clifford Island
STEPHENSON, Edward P L, Lieutenant
(P), MPK
Monday,
30
April 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
AHERN,
Gerald, Marine, CH/X 5110, died
Wednesday,
2 May
1951
President
MADDOCK, James, Petty Officer
Telegraphist, JX 126882, died
Saturday,
5 May 1951
Royal
Marines, 42 Commando, Malaya campaign
MACKAY,
P L, Captain, RM, died, awarded MC
Tuesday,
8 May
1951
Mauritius
MILLS, Henry J, Master-at-Arms
(M.A.A.), MX 59437, died
Sunday,
13
May 1951
FAA,
810
Squadron, Theseus, air crash
GUY, Dennis W, Flight Lieutenant,
RAF, 154035, MPK
Loch Tralaig
BAIGENT, Albert A, Leading Seaman,
JX 660657, died
Peacock
KIRK, Robert M R, Able Seaman, SSX
619744, died
Tuesday,
15
May 1951
Seahawk
BUCHAN-SYDSERFF, Thomas H,
Lieutenant, died
Wednesday,
16
May 1951
Cleopatra
SHIELDS, John D, Marine, RM 128464,
died
Tuesday,
22
May 1951
Defiance
EVA, Alfred, Chief Petty Officer, J
35080, died
Tuesday,
29
May 1951
Raleigh
GALLAGHER, Joseph, Stoker Mechanic,
KX 874584, died
Wednesday,
30
May 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korean War, as POW
WYETH,
Kenneth, Marine, RM 8784, died
Caledonia
GREEN, Ronald E, Petty Officer, JX
160050, died
Victory
ALLEN, Raymond, Able Seaman, SSX
843467, died
Thursday,
31
May 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korea, as POW
NICHOLLS,
Reuben, Marine, PO/X 6067, died.
The only Royal Marine among a group of
mainly US POWs who were told in April
1951 they would be handed over to the UN
Command, but he was never heard of
again.
Starling
MARTIN, Samuel, Stoker Mechanic, SKX
891046, died
Vengeance
COOKE, Norman R, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Sunday,
3 June
1951
Meon
FRENCH, John C, Petty Officer, JX
146877, died
Tuesday,
5
June
1951
FAA,
812
Squadron, Glory, aircraft carrier,
Korean War, flying
Firefly, hit by rifle fire, landing-on,
waved off and engine failed, ditched
ahead of ship
FORD,
Stanley W E, Pilot 3c, FX 670300, MPK
Wednesday,
6 June 1951
Royal
Marines, 45 Commando, Malaya campaign
BUDGEN,
P K, Lieutenant, RM, died
Thursday,
7 June
1951
Bermuda
BARRETT, Cornelius P, Chief Petty
Officer Mechanician, KX 85413, died
Friday,
8 June
1951
Daedalus,
flying Wyvern, engine caught fire, ejected
but was knocked unconscious and unable to
operate parachute, took place one mile
west of Amesbury, England
HANSON, David K, Lieutenant
Commander, killed
Raleigh
BURNETT, William F, Stoker, SKX
902892, died
Sunday,
10
June 1951
Bermuda
MACGREGOR, James W, Able Seaman, SSX
861445, died
Pembroke
LEWIS, Douglas G, Leading Stoker
Mechanic, SKX 834161, died
Saturday,
16
June 1951
Royal
Prince,
canoe accident in Germany, both drowned
BULL,
Dennis P, Stoker Mechanic, SKX 838384, died
DAVISON, Robert R, Able Seaman, SSX
832964, died
Sunday,
17
June 1951
Pembroke
WILLIAMS, Edward R P, Surgeon
Commander, died
Rapid
STACEY, Ernest R, Able Seaman, SSX
872165, died
Monday,
18
June 1951
Pembroke
DANIELS, Geoffrey L, Able Seaman,
SSX 661438, died
Tuesday,
19 June
1951
Pembroke
GOODIER, Richard D, Lieutenant, died
Wednesday,
20
June 1951
Forth
PLUMMER, Philip G T, Midshipman,
died
Thursday,
21
June 1951
Indomitable
TUCKER, Peter E, Aircraft Artificer
(A.A.) 4c, FX 100380, died
Friday,
22
June 1951
Jupiter
CHAPPELL, Charles E, Engine Room
Artificer, MX 60537, died
Tuesday,
26
June 1951
FAA,
705
Squadron, Siskin, air crash
BROWN, Mansfield B A, Lieutenant,
RAN, killed
CAPP, Jeffrey W, Commissioned Pilot,
killed
Thursday,
28
June 1951
FAA,
812
Squadron, Glory, aircraft
carrier, Korean War, flying Firefly, hit
by flak and crashed near Chinnampo,
Korea
SHARP, John H, Lieutenant (P), MPK
WELLS, George B, Aircrewman 1c, FX
82746, MPK
Thursday,
5 July
1951
Vulture
BABER, William M, Sub Lieutenant,
died
Friday,
6 July
1951
Vulture
GAGER, Peter E, Radio Electrical
Artificer (R.E.A.), FX 669678, died
Saturday,
7 July 1951
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign,
Lenggong Area, road traffic accident
CHADWICK,
James, Marine, PO/X5282, killed
Sunday,
8 July
1951
Scorpion
ARMOUR, John D, Lieutenant, died
Monday,
9 July
1951
Tamar
SUN,
Che P, Petty Officer Cook, O/ 2394, died
Wednesday,
11 July 1951
Royal
Marines, 45 Commando, Malaya campaign,
in British Military Hospital Kamukting
GENGE,
T J H, Sergeant, RM, CH/X4107, died of
natural causes
Friday,
13
July 1951
Triumph
WHITE, George D, Chief Airman, FX
670922, died
Monday,
16
July 1951
FAA,
812
Squadron, Glory,
aircraft
carrier, Korean War, flying
Firefly, air crash
SHEPLEY, Ian R, Sub Lieutenant (P),
probably acting as Observer, killed
WILLIAMS, Robert, Lieutenant (P),
MPK
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign
LAMB,
E, Marine, RM7798, DOW
Wednesday,
18
July 1951
FAA,
804
Squadron, Glory, aircraft
carrier, Korean War, air
crash
SPARKE, Terence W, Commissioned
Pilot, MPK
Pembroke
JONES, Peter W P, Lieutenant, died
Terror,
RN Base, Singapore, Malaya campaign
GASKIN, Edward, Leading Writer, MX
69839, died
Friday,
20
July 1951
Pembroke
TOSSELL, David J, Stoker Mechanic,
SKX 803530, died
Sunday,
22
July 1951
Daedalus
KELLETT, Eric S, Leading Electrical
Mechanic (L.E.M.), FX 834826, died
FAA,
812
Squadron, Glory, aircraft
carrier, Korean War, taking off in
Firefly carrying two 500lb bombs, RATOG
(rocket-assisted take off gear) failed
to fire and aircraft ditched ahead of
ship. Commissioned Pilot J P Hack
rescued
DAVEY, Ronald G A, Sub Lieutenant
(O), MPK
Ganges
HAWLEY, Bernard, Steward, LX 849633,
died
Friday,
27
July 1951
FAA,
815
Squadron, Gannet, air crash
DAVIES, David F, Midshipman, killed
WORTHINGTON,
Dennys J, Act/Sub Lieutenant, killed
Saturday,
28
July 1951
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign,
on Grik Road, in action with Communist
insurgents
TALYOR,
Maurice J, Sergeant, RM, CH/X1620,
killed
Vanguard
ARTHUR, Frank, Ordnance Artificer
3c, MX 86408, died
Sunday,
29
July 1951
Maenad,
Malayan waters
WARBURTON, Norman, Able Seaman, SSX
591915, died
Tuesday,
31
July 1951
Heron
TURNER, Graham W, Leading Air
Mechanic (A.M.), SFX 816669, died
Wednesday,
8 August
1951
St
Angelo
MAURIN, Carmel, Stoker Mechanic, KX
667560, died
Tuesday,
14
August 1951
Franklin
RICHARDS, Arthur J, Stoker Mechanic,
SKX 849175, died
Friday,
17
August 1951
Saintes
WILSON, Thomas F, Able Seaman, JX
801106, died
Sunday,
19 August
1951
RN
Hospital
Hong
Kong
WRIGHT, William G, Sick Berth Chief
Petty Officer, MX 49586, died
Sunday,
26
August 1951
Afrikander
HENRY, Robin M, Leading Radio
Electrical Mechanician (R.E.M.) (B), SMX
850667, died
Caesar
OLDS, John J, Chief Petty Officer,
MX 876560, died
Pembroke
I
LINE,
Claude E H, Commander, died
Victory
RYVES, Raymond J F, Ordinary Seaman
(O.D.), KX 856990, died
Wednesday,
29
August 1951
Heron
STANLEY, Michael E, Lieutenant, died
Thursday,
30
August 1951
Lofoten
NEAL, Thomas R, Stoker Mechanic, KX
603587 (Tyne), died
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korean War
BARNES, Charles E, Sergeant, RM,
PO/X 4003, killed
HARWOOD, John G, Lieutenant, RM,
killed
Friday,
31
August 1951
Dolphin
KEYSELL, Anthony, Engine Room
Artificer 3c, MX 73879, died
Peregrine
CURTIS, Sam W S, Chief Petty
Officer, JX 101985, died
Sunday,
2 September
1951
Victory
WILLIAMS, Derrick A, Electrical
Artificer (E.A.) 4c, MX 667731, died
Wednesday,
5 September
1951
Devonshire
COE,
Geoffrey A, Cadet, died
Saturday,
8 September
1951
Victory
FORD,
William J, Petty Officer, JX 127351, died
Monday,
10
September 1951
Ocean,
aircraft
carrier
DUBBER, Ronald E, Lieutenant, MPK,
flying Sea Fury of 807 Squadron,
torque-stalled on landing, starboard
oleo leg collapsed, aircraft hit deck,
skidded over side and sank
(no apparent connection with the death
of Lieutenant Dubber on the same day)
FISHER, Norman, Leading Air Mechanic
(A.M.), FX 838239, died
Wednesday,
12
September 1951
Pembroke
O'HARA, James, Lieutenant Commander,
died
Friday,
14
September 1951
Tamar
LEUNG, Ping K, Able Seaman, O/ 1037,
died
Thursday,
20
September 1951
Howe
HUBBARD, Derek E, Stoker Mechanic,
KX 833789, died
Friday,
21
September 1951
President
SWAYNE, Henry I A, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Monday,
24
September 1951
Caledonia
FAIREY, Albert W, Engine Room
Artificer Apprentice, MX 855877, died
RN
Hospital
Chatham
SYLVESTER, William P, Sick Berth
Petty Officer, MX 52530, died
Tuesday,
25
September 1951
Gannet,
RNAS
Eglinton, Northern Ireland, flying
Firefly, air crash
EDMONDS,
Edward J, Observer 4c, RAN, killed
SLATER, Donovan J, Pilot 4c, RAN,
killed
Heron
BROOKE, Ronald L, Sub Lieutenant,
died
Royal
Marines, 45 Commando, Malaya campaign
FORDHAM,
Peter D, Marine, RM8250, DOW
Thursday,
27
September 1951
Vanguard
STONE, Jack, Able Seaman, SSX
837891, died
Vernon
HARE, Dennis, Ordinary Seaman, JX
857227, died
Friday,
28
September 1951
Pembroke
OGDEN, Norman, Petty Officer, FX
768801, died
Monday,
1
October
1951
Agincourt
BOSTOCK, Norman K, Able Seaman, SSX
818725, died
Grenville,
destroyer,
collision with Italian dry cargo ship
Alceo (ex-British Ocean Viking) off
Start Point, Devon
AXFORD,
Kenneth J, Act/Commissioned Electrician,
killed
BELCHER, Frederick A, Petty Officer
Stoker Mechanic, KX 86610, killed
HACKMAN, Valentine C R, Stoker
Mechanic, SKX 876105, killed
MASSON, Donald B, Leading Sick Berth
Attendant, SMX 816246, killed
PRESNELL, Henry A, Able Seaman, SSX
8581854, killed
Triumph,
aircraft carrier, collision with Italian
Alceo
OLDNALL,
Bernard R, Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic,
KX 103242, killed
STAP, Dirk, Act/Sub Lieutenant, RNN,
killed
Tuesday,
2 October
1951
Glory
DIXON,
David E I, Engine Room Artificer 3c, MX
102140, died
Wednesday,
3 October
1951
Merlin
HARDY, Ian D W, Lieutenant, died
Thursday,
4
October
1951
FAA,
820
Squadron, Gannet, flying Firefly, making
wide circuit of airfield and crashed into
hill
COLE, Percival S, Lieutenant
Commander, killed
HUNT, Hugh E, Lieutenant, killed
Seahawk
GOODALL, Willie, Lieutenant, died
Friday,
5 October 1951
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign,
in action with Communist insurgents
DAYES,
George A, Marine, RM8330, killed
Saturday,
6
October
1951
Mercury,
air
crash at Gosport
GOODENOUGH,
Frederick C, Commander, killed
WILLIAMS, James D, Lieutenant Commander, killed
Wednesday,
10
October 1951
Royal
Marines, 41 Commando,
Korean War, captured near Wonsan in
August 1951, in 'Pak’s Palace' POW Camp
ALDRICH,
Arthur J, Marine, RM 9440, died
Saturday,
13
October 1951
Gamecock
BENSON, Ernest A, Lieutenant, died
Hornet
MARTIN, John J, Lieutenant, died
Monday,
15
October 1951
Gannet
FYFE, George S, Lieutenant, died
Thursday,
25
October 1951
RNAS
Hal
Far
COTTON, William E, Lieutenant
Commander (A), (Glory), died
Sunday,
28
October 1951
Aisne
MUNNION, Frederick M, Radio
Electrician, SMX 817782, died
Phoenicea
BARRINGHAM, Derek H, Stoker
Mechanic, P/SKX 837911, died
Wednesday,
31
October 1951
Gannet
EAGELTON, John L, Leading Air
Mechanic (A.M.) (A), SFX 814322, died
Thursday,
1 November
1951
Indomitable
REES, Kenneth C, Naval Airman 1c,
SFX 874763, died
Friday,
2 November
1951
Chaplet
BEECHAM, Herman, Stoker Mechanic, KX
860351, died
Sunday,
4 November
1951
Daedalus
COLLIER, William H, Electrical
Artificer (E.A.) 1c, MX 47572, died
Fleetwood
BRAZIER, Leslie F, Able Seaman (D),
SSX 836100, died
Monday,
5 November
1951
FAA,
805
Squadron, Sydney (RAN), aircraft carrier,
Korean War, flying
Sea Fury, strafing enemy transport and
failed to pull out of dive
CLARKSON,
Keith E, Lieutenant (P), RAN, killed
Thursday,
8 November
1951
Osprey
MURRAY, Gilbert D F, Leading Seaman,
SSX 819067, died
Pembroke
PEARSALL, Frank W A, Chief Petty
Officer, JX 127292, died
Friday,
9 November
1951
Orion
EARLE, Frederick J, Petty Officer
Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 79847, died
Sirius
WITHAM, Frank D, Leading Cook, MX
110209, died
Victory
NORRIS, Charles W, Chief Petty
Officer Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), KX 81034,
died
Saturday,
10
November 1951
Victoria
and
Albert
NASH, Walter H, Stoker Mechanic, K
58006, died
Sunday,
11
November 1951
Daedalus
WRIGHT, Geoffrey, Aircraft Artificer
(A.A.) 4c, FX 669628, died
Tyne
SMITH, Derek R, Able Seaman, JX
835667, died
Monday,
12
November 1951
Tamar
PUN, Tong, Petty Officer, 0/ 61,
died
Sunday,
18
November 1951
Jupiter
SEAWARD, Leslie, Petty Officer
Stoker Mechanic (S.M.), K 65709, died
Wednesday,
21
November 1951
Vernon
BINNINGTON, David L, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Thursday,
22
November 1951
Magicienne
BURNS, Denis, Stoker Mechanic, SKX
885999, died
Monday,
26
November 1951
Blackcap
BARCROFT, Henry, Leading Patrolman,
MX 729793, died
Tuesday,
27
November 1951
Merlin
BROWN, Richard E A, Midshipman, died
Wednesday,
28
November 1951
On
Ka Do Island, Korea, without
permission, to take press photographs,
taken prisoner, as POW (no further
details)
LANKFORD
(possibly LANGFORD), Dennis A, Sub
Lieutenant, RNVR, died
With
thanks to Mick Wyer who - " ...
noticed that you had a Sub/Lt Denis
LANGFORD missing/deceased. This
officer was landed ashore on one of
the Islands on the west coast to take
photo's of gun emplacements. He was
captured doing same and taken to
prison camp? He escaped from the camp
and made it back to freedom. Sometime
after he wrote his memoirs on his
escape and had them published in the
Daily Mail. I was on (destroyer) HMS
Cockade from which he was landed
ashore. (Entry retained for
information)
Royal
Marines, 40 Commando, Malaya campaign
CLARKE,
Robert A, Marine, RM8810, DOW
night
of Friday, 30 November/Saturday,
1 December 1951
Cockade,
destroyer, shore gunfire, Korean War
SKELTON,
Clifford, Able Seaman, SSX 836037,
killed
With thanks
to Mick Wyer - "AB Skelton was
killed on 30th November/1st December
(not Thursday, 6 December as previously
recorded) by a direct hit on Y-gun from
the gun batteries at Ka Do, west coast
of Korea . He was buried at sea with
full naval honours at 1226 hours on the
1st of December 1951."
Saturday,
1
December
1951
Peregrine,
air
crash at Horley
JAMESON,
John E, Lieutenant, killed
MUMFORD, Roy E, Lieutenant, killed
Sunday,
2 December
1951
President
O'RORKE, Christopher R P, Sub
Lieutenant, died
Tuesday,
4 December
1951
Sanderling
BAKER, John W W, Lieutenant
Commander, died
Wednesday,
5 December
1951
Daedalus
DE CHARMOY, Raymond P L D,
Lieutenant, died
Friday,
7 December
1951
FAA,
805
Squadron, Sydney (RAN), aircraft carrier,
Korean War, flying Sea Fury, struck by
flak, bailed out but hit by tail of own
aircraft
SINCLAIR,
Richard R, Sub Lieutenant (P), RAN, killed
Victory
AYERS, Edwin J, Ordinary Seaman, JX
897449, died
Monday,
10
December 1951
Apollo
FORBES, Edward D S, Sub Lieutenant,
died
Pembroke
ELLIS, Frederick G S, Able Seaman,
SSX 771550, died
Friday,
14
December 1951
Cheviot
MICALLEF, Joseph, Steward, LX 25456,
died
Sheffield
TOLLEY, William T, Able Seaman, JX
246142, died
Friday,
21
December 1951
Daedalus
PALMER, Peter C A, Naval Airman 2c,
FX 895038, died
Saturday,
22
December 1951
Tyne
JENKINS, Morgan J, Able Seaman, SSX
869887, died
Monday,
24
December 1951
Victory
ATKINSON, John G, Chief Petty
Officer Stoker Mechanic, KX 84548, died
Thursday,
27
December 1951
Glory
WILLIAMS, Thomas J, Naval Airman 1c,
SFX 847695, died
Friday,
28
December 1951
Mercury
BARNES, Derek, Leading Signalman, JX
646492, died