Ship's Officers (RN & RNVR)
June 1941
Commander: R G Stuart
Lt.: D H R Bromley
Lt.: J P S Cundell
LT (E): N E Stitt
Gunner: T J Homan
December 1941
Commander: R G Stuart
Lt: D H R Bromley
Lt: J P S Cundell
Lt: J O Holman
LT (E): N E Stitt
Gunner: T J Homan
February 1942
Commander: H G Walters
Lt: D H R Bromley
Lt: J P S Cundell
Lt: J O Holman
LT (E): N E Stitt
Gunner: T J Homan
April 1942
Commander: H G Walters
Lt: D Carson (joined at Freetown)
Lt: J P S Cundell
Lt: I Alford
LT (E): N E Stitt
Gunner: T J Homan
June 1942
Commander: H G Walters
Lt: D Carson
Lt: J P S Cundell
Lt: I F O Alford
Lt Cdr. (E): A E G Whittle
Temporary Surgeon Lt RNVR: H B Whitmore
Temporary Sub Lt: A J Lowe
Temporary Acting Sub Lt RNVR: D H Drewe
Gunner: R C E Martin
February 1943
Commander: H G Walters
Lt: D Carson
Lt: J P S Cundell
Lt Temp RNVR: B S Lowe
LT (E): H R Kimber
Temp Surg Lt RNVR: T M C Roberts
Temp Sub Lt RNVR: R F Dart
Temp Acting Sub Lt RNVR: D H Drew
Gunner: R C E Martin
At the time of the Sinking:
Dead / missing 2 officers 43 ratings
Wounded 8 ratings
POW 1 rating
Survivors 8 officers 165 ratings
Total crew 227
Killed in sinking 12 March 1943
BEGG John G. Able Seaman C/SSX 25535. Buried in the Bone War Cemetery in
plot 6, row E, grave 10. He was aged 20.
BIRD John Able Seaman C/JX 157105. Buried in the Bone War Cemetery in
plot 6, row E, grave 13. He was aged 20, son of John and Elizabeth Bird
of Leicester, England
HARRISON Wilfred Able Seaman C/SSX 21977, now buried in S Michele cemetery
Cagliari, Sardinia. IT 46, plot 1, row B, grave 9. He was re-buried here
in 1946 after being buried in Italy when found on a beach on 1 May 1943.
OLIVER Edward Acting Stoker Petty Officer (Ty), C/KX 83012. Listed as
'buried ashore in an unknown grave". Although I believe that he is buried
in Sardinia.
PEARCE Arthur H. Stoker 1st class C/KX 84989. Buried in the Bone War
Cemetery in plot 6, row E, grave 10. He was aged 28.
STONES John E. Petty Officer Cook C/MX 48118. Buried in the Bone War
Cemetery in plot 6, row E, grave 8.
The Bone War Cemetery
The cemetery adjoins the Children's amusement and leisure park, about 400
metres off Route N44 between Annaba and Constantine, on the road to Saraidi.
It is about 5 kilometres west of Annaba. Visiting Information: It is not
possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may
be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register
is available in the toolshed for consultation.
Historical Information: Allied troops made a series of landings on the
Algerian coast in early November 1942. From there, they swept east into
Tunisia, where the North African campaign came to an end in May 1943 with
the surrender of the Axis forces. Bone was occupied by Allied forces on
12 November 1942 and became important as a supply port, and for its airfield.
The 70th General Hospital was there during the early months of 1943.
Bone War Cemetery contains 868 Commonwealth burials of the Second World
War.
There are also 14 non-war burials, mostly of merchant seamen whose
deaths were not due to war service. The cemetery also contains one First
World War
burial which was transferred here from Bone Communal Cemetery. Display
Record of Commemoration
Died of Wounds
HALL Walter Able Seaman C/JX 279970. Buried in the Bone War Cemetery in
plot 6, row E, grave 7. He was aged 21.
Missing Presumed Killed
ARNOLD Leslie Ordinary Seaman C/JX 3523
BANKS William H. Stoker Petty Officer C/K 66725
BARNARD Richard A. Ordinary Seaman C/JX 339
BURGESS George A. Leading Seaman (Ty) C/J 109151
CALLOW D H Temp. Sub Lieut RNZVR
CHAMBERLAIN Frederick Cook C/MX 7635 later JX 223740
CLARKE Robert W. Yeoman of Signals (Ty) C/JX 14325
COUPLAND James G. Able Seaman C/JX 154
CUNDELL J P S Lieutenant
DANN John A. Acting Petty Officer (Ty) C/SSX 234
DIXON Richard J. Leading Sick Berth Attendant (Ty) C/LX 59256
EDWARDES-EVANS David Ordinary Seaman C/JX 27987
FAULKNER Frank E. Stoker 1st class R.F.R C/K 62412
FERGUSON Arthur Acting Petty Officer (Ty) C/JX 144667
FULCHER Cyril S. Able Seaman (1 mess) C/JX 223622
HARVEY Gerard Ordinary Seaman (3 mess) C/JX. 373939
HARVEY Horace W. Petty Officer C/JX 12633
HENSHAW William Ordinary Seaman C/JX 362201
JOHNSON Douglas E.W. Stoker 2nd class C/KX 15263
JOHNSON Harry Able Seaman C/SSX27917
LOVE Victor J. Acting Leading Seaman (Ty) AA3 (3 mess) C/JX 152557
MATCHAM Sidney G. Stoker 1st class C/KX ???
NEVE Bertie Stoker 1st class C/KX 10917
PADFIELD Douglas H. Engine Room Artificer 3rd class C/?? 7681
PETCH Kenneth S. Stoker 2nd class C/KX 1527
ROBINSON George Able Seaman (3 mess) C/JX 22453
RODICK Geoffrey Writer (Sp) C/KX 97334
SCOTT George E. Leading Stoker (Pens) C/K 55780
SENIOR Ronald Engine Room Artificer 4th class C/MX 63816
SHAW Frank Able Seaman C/SSX 32047
SILK Albert A. Stoker 1st class C/KX 93532
SITCH Robert A. Able Seaman C/JX 199924
STEPHENS Sydney F. Stoker Petty Officer C/KX 76397
STODDARD Albert E. Telegraphist C/SSX 29880
SUTTON John G. Acting Leading Stoker C/KX 120984
WEIR John B. Stoker 1st class C/KX 120945
WILISON Alfred J. Stoker 1st class C/KX. 120893
WOOD Albert S. Acting Leading Stoker (Ty) C/KX 120845
Wounded in sinking
BOYD Ernest Able Seaman C/JX 190718
COLLINS Frederick Stoker 1st class C/KX 95404
CUTHBERT Norman Ordinary Seaman C/JX 373900
HEMBURY Joseph P.C. Telegraphist C/SSX 33940
KEEP Ernest Ordinary Seaman C/JX 315194
LISTER John S.H. Writer C/MX 105286
MARSH George A. Stoker 1st class C/KX 81694
MERRION George Ordinary Telegraphist C/JX 310539
Prisoner Of War 1 Recovered (name unknown)
Survivors
Commander H G WALTERS, DSC
Lieutenant D CARSON
Ty. Lieutenant RNVR B S LOWE
Lieutenant (E) H R KIMBER MBE
Temp. Surg. Lieut. RNVR T M C ROBERTS
Temp. Surg. Lieut. RNVR R F DART
Temp. Act. Sub. Lieut. RNVR D H DREW
Gunner (T) J F HOLMES
AINGER AE SPO C/KX 64255
ALLGOOD HG PO AA2 C/SSX 17587
AMBROSE RL O/SM P/JX 510515
ANDERSON SFG Cook C/MX 80500
ANEAR HS Ldg SM QR2 C/J 103953
ANNAN AR O/SM C/JX 391414
ASHMAN HC AB CR2 C/J 96432
BARKER A O/SM C/JX 352311
BARRETT G STO 1 C/SKX 139
BARRETT TH STO 1 C/SKX 140
BARTLE A AB ST C/SSX 19018
BATCHELOR GE AB LR3 C/JX 125268
BECK J O/SM RDF P/JX 380191
BENTON J SIG C/JX 210308
BIRD D STO 1 C/KX 126569
BROAD RJ O/SM C/JX 373882
BROWN JA COOK (S) C/MX 64462
BROWN SJ AB ST C/SSX 23770
BURKITT ES STO 1 C/KX 110259
BURLINGHAM GS Ldg SM LR3 C/SSX 25227
BUSHELL ER A/AB C/JX 319840
CADMAN SS Ch STO C/K 58701
CAMERON D AB STO C/TD/X 1891
CASSON JE O/SM (later lost in HMS Eskimo) C/JX 373890
CHAPMAN J Steward C/LX 24248
CHAPMAN WC A/PO QR2 C/JX 131011
CHARLES RH AB QR2 C/JX 110099
CHUBB CA O/SM C/JX 373892
CLANCHY TJ SY PO C/MX 46324
CLARKE BJ Ldg SM LTO (W) C/JX 143440
CLEGG A AB SD C/JX 176441
CLEMENTS SJ PO TGM C/JX 129422
COOK GW Ldg SM TM C/JX 146941
COOK SH STO 1 C/KX 77997
COOK SW Ldg STO C/KX 89883
COOPER JH A/Ldg STO (Ty) NQ C/K 66683
COWELL EA O/SM C/JX 348862
COWLEY W O/SM C/JX 373898
COX WS AB LR3 (4 mess) C/SSX 12133
CRAIG J A/ERA 4 C/MX 77477
CROCKFORD RCS AB C/SSX 10193
DAIL HL Ldg STO C/K 64996
DANIELS JH Ldg SM LTO(E) C/JX 142876
DENN RJ AB SG (1 mess) C/JX 97820
DUNN J SIG TO C/JX 175983
DUNSMORE GO O/SM C/JX 374068
EDMONDS ADW AB QR3 C/JX 198057
ELSDEN CA PO Steward C/LX 20854
FENBY JW AB ST C/JX 157599
FERGUSSON CS AB LR3 C/SSX 18064
FRENCH JH O/SM RDF C/JX 357437
FUTTER NJ O/SM C/JX 373733
GALE JHR ERA 3 P/MX 51256
GIBBONS HR AB LR3 (Tanky) C/JX 138959
GIFFORD WH AB C/JX 113031
GILCHRIST AM AB C/JX 253708
GILROY GJ AB LR3 C/TDX 2020
GLASCOCK TH AB C/JX 195080
GLYNN J AB C/JX 217220
GOLDBERG S AB QR3 (1 mess) C/JX 227653
GOLDSMITH LA AB Butcher C/JX 135746
GOODYEAR F O/SM A/AA3 C/JX 352948
GORMALLY MD PO (Ty) LTO LP C/JX 151872
GOULD C AB ST C/SSX 30733
GOULD CA AB LR3 C/JX 137457
GOURLEY RJ O/SM C/JX 373929
GREGORY AE AB RDF NED 3755
HARWOOD SJ A/CEA M 38880
HALL G AB QR3 (1 mess) C/JX 234892
HALL J AB LR3 (1 mess) C/SSX 23013
HALL S Canteen Manager C/NX 1440
HAMILTON GH PO CR1 C/JX 136931
HAMMOND FE LSA C/TDX 73
HAY NT OA3 C/MX 64440
HAYES J O/SM C/JX 373943
HEARN JW O/SM C/JX 373946
HICKS A O/SM C/JX 315324
HILLS DS O/SM A/AA3 C/JX 362628
HOBSON WH AB C/JX 178118
HOOD R Ldg TEL W/T3 C/JX 141616
HORDEN AE A/Ldg SM RDF P/KX 132494
HOWARD HS AB C/JX 133046
HUMPHREY LT O/SM C/JX 317153
HUSSEY CWA AB C/J 115295
JACKSON WW AB QR3 C/SSX 28891
JAGO J CPO LR1 (buffer) C/J 92218
JOHNSON T Steward C/SR 59027
KING AB STO 1 C/KX 83691
KIRBY E SPO C/KX 75638
LAING WJH Coder C/JX 228898
LAMB WA STO 1 C/KX 107877
LAY G STO 1 P/KX 120428
KEEN J STO PO
LYONS J AB STO C/JX 164126
MacPHEDRON WM SA C/DX 90001
MADDEN R AB ST C/LDX 3236
MATTHEWS CH STO 1 C/K 62838
MOLYNEUX FH O/SM C/JX 373483
MORRIS HT A/AB LR3 C/JX 278019
MORTON SJ O CK C/MX 85333
MUNKS KW O/TEL C/JX 342478
McDILL JT AB SD C/SSX 33242
McGREGOR TW AB C/JX 258329
McMASTER C AB (3 mess) C/JX 258379
McMURDO R Ldg Writer (Sp) C/MX 96928
McPHERSON T Ldg STO C/KX 83545
NEWHAN A SM AA3 X 10260
NORTH RJ Ldg SM C/JX 151121
O'DONOHOE FJ O/SM A/QR3 QO C/JX 353710
OSBORN WM Ldg STO C/KX 953698
PAGET AA SPO C/K 63058
PARSONS VA Ldg SM A/LTO C/JX 101940
PAYNE WJ AB SG C/J 97035
PIDGEON CE AB C/SSX 11327
PICKERSLEY SG CPO TC C/J 114650
PITCHER WRJ Ldg STD C/LX 22061
POTT FR Ldg STO C/KX 91167
PRETT EN A/Ldg SM AA2 C/JX 140808
PRICE AW O/SIG C/JX 343481
PUGH DR O/SM C/JX 371069
PULLEN LRG AB C/JX 190608
QUINTON NA AB C/JX 171310
RICHIE TJ AB SD C/JX 187616
ROE WLJ Ldg STO C/KX 88255
ROGERS HW STO 1 C/KX 113136
ROY E AB ST TD/X 1488
SANDEMAN FL O/SM C/JX 350721
SAWFORD AB AB A/AA2 P/JX 143869
SELLICK WH L/Radio Mech P/MX 70353
SHARPLES P AB C/JX 258308
SHEARER MM O/SM C/JX 318902
SHERRINGTON A STO 2 C/KX 152765
SMITH JWR O/SM C/JX 371021
SMITH N Coder P/JX 221985
SMITH R STO 1 P/KX 105953
SMITH VW A B QR3 (1 mess) C/JX 224606
SPEED JG PO TEL W/T 2 C/JX 125549
STAPLES C O/SM C/JX 350839
STARLING L O/TEL C/JX 310422
STEPHENS EB O/SIG C/JX 343488
STEWART FC O/SM C/JX 319182
STOCK WG OA3 C/MX 48593
STONE EJ AB (1 mess) C/JX 171421
TAIT AE O/Steward C/LX 24408
TAIT V A/AB C/JX 178015
TAMPLIN FC AB QR3 C/SSX 20189
TAYLOR E O/SM A/AA3 C/JX 353269
TAYLOR R Ldg SM RDF (Ty) P/JX 169661
TAYLOR TO AB C/SSX 18817
THOMAS JE Ldg SM RDF P/JX 263166
THRELFALL E AB LR3 C/SSX 20404
TOPLISS RV AB C/SSX 30083
WALLACE G O/SM A/AA3 C/JX 353282
WALTER HL A/Ldg SM LTO C/SSX 19299
WARRENER W Ldg/SIG V/S 3 C/JX 135602
WATERS NR O/SM C/JX 373674
WHITE FC OC1 C/LX 20184
WHITE JW Ldg STO C/KX 89763
WHITE RL AB ST C/SSX 29644
WILBY AF ERA3 C/NX 49980
WILLIAMS G AB C/JX 258306
WILSON JW A/Ldg SM (Killick 3 Mess) C/J 109941
WILTON AW AB C/JX 227002
WOOD G Canteen Assistant C/NX 1176
WRIGHT WG AB C/JX 221870
Those lost at other times
Douglas Brooks AB C/JX 154447 killed 27/4/42 in accident in Durban. Buried
in Stellawood cemetery, Durban. Block F, grave 257.
Thomas Harrison PO Tel 17/12/42 heart failure, buried at sea
Leslie Tutty AB C/JX 208319, killed in action 1/3/43, morning air raid
in Bone. Buried in Bone war cemetery, plot 5 row C grave 2.
Ralph Cope Ord SM C/JX 390014, killed in action 1/3/43 , morning air
raid in Bone. Buried in Bone War Cemetery plot 6 row E grave 4. He was
aged 20.
Those who served aboard at other times
Commander R G Stewart Ship's Captain until December 1941
Lieutenant D H R Bromley First Lieutenant until early April 1942
Lieutenant I Alford 1942 only
Lieutenant (E) N E Stitt Commissioning until refit
Gunner T J Homan Commissioning until refit
Gunner R L E Martin Prior to Feb. 43
Tom King Ldg SM killick 1 mess, April 41 - June 42, Captain A turret
George Gill Telegraphist poss. Operation Pedestal only
John Spicer Took over killick 1 mess, Commissioning until refit
R Torrington
Ron Rawlings AB 3 mess Oct. 41 - refit
Ginger Perry In 1 mess prior to refit
Gerry English 1 mess prior to refit
James Harold 'Slinger' Wood CGM PO Captain 4 inch wounded 1/3/43, C/JX
134126
Bill Mount PO Captain of the top prior to Sept. 42
Cockerill PO Captain of quarter deck prior to refit
George Cook AB Sept 41 - refit
Ted Fay AB ex Dorsetshire Aug - Sept 42
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