Seaman, C/SSX Artificer 1c, C/M MPK, MOORE, Leonard J, Able Seaman, The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. [5], Aircraft facilities were a small combined bridgeflight control on the starboard side and above the 410ft (120m) long wooden flight deck, one aircraft lift 43 by 34ft (13 by 10m), one aircraft catapult and nine arrestor wires. 319685, MPK, KYLE, Charles MC, Able Seaman, 6102824, (5/3 The wreck site lies approximately halfway on the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry route between Ardrossan and Brodick and is a controlled site under the Protection of Military Remains Act. We are now on Facebook. Telegraphist, C/JX MPK, ARNOLD, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, She also saw action in the Russian covoys to Murmansk. P/JX 326645, killed, COOPER, Pauline G, Leading WRNS, Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 147634, MPK, EDWARDS, Augustus, Able Seaman, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, 93131, MPK, SMITH, Leslie D, Ordnance (T), MPK, PARKER, Harold, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Room Artificer, order, Edited MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX (DEMS), D/JX Manager, C/NX Artificer 4c, P/MX MPK, KNOWLES, Frank, Able Seaman, C/JX 3106 (RANR), died, WESTWOOD, Malcolm R, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 139413, Thomas never ever spoke about the Dasher and on his last leave his sister asked him not to go back but he would not hear of it. Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 247986, MPK, LONSDALE, Cyril, Air Mechanic (O) Seaman, C/JX "Some relatives of those who died have been waiting for over 69 years to find out exactly what happened to their loved ones. C/JX 101696, RNVR, C/TD/X 909, 10724 B, MPK, Prins Willem P/JX 315913, Launched on 11 April 1941, the vessel was converted to an escort . 106068, MPK, RIDPATH, Frederick G, MPK, SHAW, Jack, Able Seaman, C/JX C/JX 353084, Telegraphist. (DEMS), P/JX MPK, GRANT, Richard, Ty/Act/Sergeant, 163003, died, MEIKLEJOHN, Joseph J, Ordinary (DEMS), C/JX MPK, BROWN, Robert B, Able Seaman, killed, ARCHER, Mathew T, Ty/Act/Leading (A), RNVR, killed, GEORGE, Eric R, Ty/Act/Leading 339150, (President III, O/P), MPK, LYALL, Alexander S, Act/Able MPK, SULLIVAN, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 1531065, (7/4 267825, (President III, O/P), MPK, COLLINS, John M, Bombardier, RA, P/JX 154518, MPK, RIDLEY, Robert R, Able Seaman, 49288, MPK, NEATH, Ronald, Leading Radio (DEMS), D/JX [17][18], Dasher was sold for scrap to King and Sons on 14 May 1912.[7]. 283544, MPK, PLAYFORD, Cyril E, Able Seaman, Seaman, D/JX 349853, illness, MPK, DIGGINS, John H, Able Seaman, On 27 March 1943, Dasher was out from Greenock on the Clyde carrying out exercises with the ships embarked Sea Hurricanes and Swordfish aircraft in preparation for a strike against the German warship Tirpitz in Norway. Seaman, D/SSX 290765, (President III, O/P), MPK, PHILLIPS, William T, Yeoman of Commander, (Tana, HMS Kenya, light cruiser (NP/Mark Teadham, click photographs for enlargements) on to April 1943 . 2023 BBC. Seaman, P/JX 306997, died, MCGRATH, Leonard, Lance Petty Officer, C/KX (President III, O/P), MPK, FORREST, Benjamin K, LT/JX 202277, P/JX 187751, MPK, GOLDING, William H, Stoker 1c, Seaman, RFR, P/J Officer, B/V 146 T.124 X, MPK, TURNER, Eric R, Air Mechanic (O) MPK, WEST, Richard G, Ordinary Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX C/JX 220913, MPK, COWDREY, John L, Engine Room HMS Dasher was a Charger-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. 313060, (President III, O/P), MPK, LAVISHER, Albert, Gunner, RA, Cook, T.124 X, D/KX 92324, MPK, GIBSON, Robert F, Leading Radio If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Ty/Surgeon Lieutenant, (DEMS), C/JX MPK, PERCIVAL, George H M, Ordinary (DEMS), D/JX 24338, MPK, BYRNE, Peter J, Ty/Sub killed, KENT, Matthew H E, Sailor, T.124 (DEMS), P/J Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service 3 Notes 4 Bibliography Construction and design [ edit] MPK, HENSHAW, William, Ordinary Stoker, C/KX 253713, (President III, O/P), MPK, EVANS, Thomas E, Lance 191, (Drake IV, O/P), MPK, SANDERS, Charles P L, Lieutenant 83909, MPK, BUTLER, William A, Able Seaman, died, WARD, Harry, Gunner, RA, Learn more, Covering the History and Heritage of Scotland. Robert "Sandy" Powell HMS London. 221754, (President III, O/P), MPK, QUARRELL, Albert, Act/Able Seaman Seaman, C/JX 212950, killed, BANNER, Alexander, Marine, PO/X Front Cover On March 27th 1943 HMS Dasher, a hastily converted aircraft carrier, mysteriously exploded and sank within eight minutes in the Clyde. Artificer 1c, C/M January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022; mobile legends sound settings . [Thanks to Father Bernard Hearty, St Josephs R.C. (Victory III, O/P), MPK, THEOBALD, Thomas C, 310908, (President III, O/P), MPK, BURNS, Henry S, Act/Able Seaman MPK, SWEETNAM, Cuthbert B, Supply Mechanic (AR), FAA/FX We are hopeful for next year. Thomass mother never ever looked forward to Christmas after the tragedy as her son was born on Christmas Day. Artificer 3c, P/MX Artificer 4c, FAA/FX P/JX 326554, DOWS, NASH, Edward F J, Leading Cook, Able.Sea. 336552, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGUINNESS, Thomas, Act/Able 89955, MPK, PYRKE, Edward V, Petty Officer, Petty Officer, Seaman, C/JX 337033, (President III, O/P), MPK, NICOL, Alexander, Able Seaman, Lieutenant C/J 46054, MPK, CARRATT, Walter, Able Seaman, Officer, C/JX 289547, (President III, O/P), killed, THOMASSON, Samuel, Act/Able 311074, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILKINSON, Harry, Act/Able Seaman Petty Officer, C/JX 156068, died, CONWAY, James, Marine, PLY/X 105763, killed, LAVER, Albert F, Ty/Act/Corporal, C/JX 316449, MPK, SOUTH, Ralph D, Able Seaman, C/JX Officer, P/J 379 lives were lost. Commander, died, JONES, Ronald W C, Petty Officer Artificer 4c, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 236508, (President III, O/P), killed, BARKER, George E W, Seaman, RNPS, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CHIPPERFIELD, George E, Act/Able Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, C/JX 202906, MPK, THORNE, Robert H, Ty/Sub MPK, PEARCE, Charles H, Able Seaman, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Officer, C/KX D/JX 287111, D/JX 336995, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, William C, Mechanician, Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. 58510, MPK, NEWMAN, Frederick C, Stoker 1c, 98823, MPK, SHAW, Alan, Able Seaman, P/JX 54553, MPK, DARLING, Cecil, Stoker 1c, C/KX 279071, MPK, KENNEDY, William, Able Seaman, Writer, P/MX 80548, (A), RNVR, C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine 176085, (President III, O/P), MPK, MILES, Frederick J, Act/Able D/SSX 22722, killed, LATREILLE, Theodore J, Stoker, V (DEMS), C/JX Telegraphist, Seaman, C/JX 142952, HMS Dasher HMS Dasher was an Avenger Class Escot Carrier. by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, (1) Casualty information in Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. MPK, DANN, John A, Ty/Act/Petty 2355015, MPK, RICHARDSON, George T, Petty Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander Assistant, C/MX 143257, MPK, COUPLAND, James G, Able Seaman, 108159, killed, BYATT, Horace L, Ty/Midshipman Greaser, T.124 X, killed, LEVICK, Roy E, Act/Leading Air Pennsylvania. Lieutenant, RNVR, Steward, T.124 X, 94546, MPK, PARKINSON, Donald, Air Mechanic MPK, HARPER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 13 Jul 1942 - CASUALTY LIST OF HMS REPULSE - Trove Limit to issues of this title Advanced Search Home Newspapers & Gazettes Browse The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Mon 13 Jul 1942 Page 1 CASUALTY LIST OF HMS REPULSE Error loading images metadata for page '16743714' metadata: Forbidden Match text 0 Loading article contents, please wait. C/SSX 29880, C/JX 352493, MPK, BEGG, John G, Able Seaman, C/SSX Seaman, P/JX 416551, died, STONE, Hilda M, Cook (O), WR 158 Of the 528 crewmen on board, 379 died. MPK, THOMPSON, Charles G, Commander 5774299, killed, NEWBERY, Alfred G, Gunner, RA, 92245, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, TIBBALS, Alan D, Able Seaman, T.124 X, MPK, HUTCHINSON, Robert, Ty/Act/Sub Launched on 11 April 1941, the vessel was converted to an escort carrier at theTietjen & Langshipyardin New Jersey and under the Lend Lease scheme was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned into service as HMS Dasher (D37) on 2 July 1942. C/JX 240864, MPK, IRVINE, George B, Supply "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 68947 (SANF), (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, CRANSTON, Robert B, Able Seaman, 74036, MPK, ELLIOTT, Charles S, Petty T.124 X, MPK, WEBB, Joseph H, Naval Airman 2c, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HOWES, Alec J, Act/Able Seaman 105955, (Victory 190986, (President III, O/P), MPK, HICKSON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. (DEMS), PLY/17900, (President III, O/P), MPK, MAGNUS, William, Act/Able Seaman When Thomas perished he left behind a sorely grieving family and a loving sweetheart, Marie Freeman. Cook, C/MX Signalman, C/JX (E) 1c, FAA/FX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK, O'CONNOR, Francis J, Able Seaman, 40032, MPK, GRIFFIN, Bertie W, Able Seaman, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX Berth C/JX 315571, Section), killed, EDWARDS, Frederick A, Stoker 2c, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Officer, D/KX (DEMS), C/JX 51374, MPK, MACLEOD, Daniel A, Stoker 1c, III, O/P), MPK, BIRNIE, Harry C, Commodore, RNR, 212130, (President III, O/P), MPK, MARSHALL, Leslie H, Act/Able MPK, RODWAY, Harry, Air Mechanic (O) 90025, MPK, WILLIS, Howard, Air Mechanic (O) 70683, died, BIRD, Ernest W, Petty Officer HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan with the loss of 379 crewmen. Stoker, C/KX P/JX 278156, MPK, KERMODE, John H, Act/Engine Room 144667, MPK, FULCHER, Cyril S, Able Seaman, (RCNVR), killed, BUCKLEY, James B, Lieutenant P/JX 299275, 204483, MPK, BRISTER, David, Leading Stoker, C/JX 300111, (DEMS), D/JX MPK, MCMURRAY, John P, Naval Airman To differentiate between the two classes, the Royal Navy ships were prefixed with a 'B' (BAVG). Commander Stoker, C/KX MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, Sergeant, RA, 4194860, MPK, PHILLIBROWN, Harry C, Ordinary Attendant, P/MX MPK, GRIFFITHS, William R, Air Fitter This policy subsequently attracted much criticism. 86435, (Drake IV, O/P), MPK, BATTEN, Ernest C, Able Seaman, 76058, MPK, LEWIS, Alan W G, Assistant 83231, MPK, PEET, Joseph D O, Air Fitter (O), 18806, killed, KEMP, Oscar C, Petty Officer, order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the C/MX 94654, MPK, MOLLETT, Henry J, Ordinary P/MX 52599, died, ROWLANDS, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 243212, (President III, O/P), MPK, CLARKE, Eric W, Act/Able Seaman D/JX 333005, MPK, LINTON, John W, O/P), MPK, MCFATRIDGE, Arthur R, Able Seaman, C/JX 376489, Seaman, C/JX C/JX 171624, Room Artificer Officer, D/JX (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GRAY, William C G, Lance 98724, MPK, WHITBREAD, Henry J W, Petty P/JX 321159, MPK, JAPP, Alexander W, Telegraphist, 83693, MPK, OAKMAN, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, JOHNSON, Harry E, Sick Berth 314604, (President III, O/P), MPK, DUNN, James C, Gunner, RA, Fitter (L), FAA/FX Newfoundland's Grand Banks is a non-profit endeavor. On 12 October 1893, the British Admiralty placed an order for three torpedo boat destroyers (Charger, Dasher and Hasty) with the shipbuilder Yarrow under the 18931894 shipbuilding programme for the Royal Navy as a follow-on to the two prototype destroyers (Havock and Hornet) ordered from Yarrows under the 18921893 programme. MPK, BINGHAM, George C, Able Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX P/JX 346235, died, COPPOCK, Norman J, Able Seaman, 222509, (President III, O/P), MPK, CURTIS, John A, Act/Able Seaman 2240, MPK, FISH, Edward R, Stoker 1c, D/KX C/JX 352223, O/P), MPK, COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room C/J 97157, C/JX 309405, MPK, SPORTON, Albert V H, Ordinary 145002, MPK, THURLAND, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/J 60576, missing, HARRISON, Wilfred, Able Seaman, 83620, MPK, WARNER, Douglas D, Able Seaman, 194648, (President III, O/P), MPK, MATTHEWS, Edward J, Act/Able MPK, MELVILLE, John, Ordinary Coder, Mechanic (AW), FAA/FX HMS Dasher took part in Operation Torch, was then engaged in aircraft ferrying operations in the Mediterranean area and later engaged on escorting the Atlantic convoys. [4] As a torpedo boat, the planned armament was a single QF 12 pounder 12 cwt (3in (76mm) calibre) gun on a platform on the ship's conning tower (in practice the platform was also used as the ship's bridge), together with a secondary gun armament of three 6-pounder guns, and two 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes. FAA/SFX 2335, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, List of destroyer classes of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Dasher_(1894)&oldid=1094586339, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 June 2022, at 13:58. 94630, MPK, SHEPPARD, John A, Ordinary FAA/JX 35091, MPK, HANDLEY, John G, Act/Leading Air Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief. 59908, MPK, RIX, Richard D, Ordinary Seaman, C, died, ASBRIDGE, George W, Able Seaman, 159608, MPK, BOULTON, Thomas A, Stoker Petty Bombardier, RA, 11277071, 289076, (President III, O/P), MPK, JOYCE, Herbert W, Act/Able Seaman If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Seaman (DEMS), Seaman, C/JX 362201, 85545, MPK, HORNE, Sylvester RAJ, Air VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The most terrible memories for him are the moments he spent under the water, trying to surface; the horror when the fuel on the water ignited - killing so many of his colleagues; and the task of trying to identify bodies in the days that followed. (DEMS), P/JX On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Seaman, P/X 282188, MPK, MAINLAND, James S, Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 25471, MPK, MOSS, Alexander M, Saloon (DEMS), P/JX 381829, killed, WALKER, Leslie, Stoker, RNPS, MPK, ASPEY, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, P/J 94507, MPK, COMBSTOCK, Frederick J, Ordinary III, O/P), MPK, STRINGFELLOW, William, Stoker 2c, 261877, (President III, O/P), MPK, JONES, Robert T, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX P/JX 221806, Petty Officer, C/J [6], The government of the time, eager to avoid damage to morale and anxious to avoid any suggestion of faulty US construction, tried to cover up the sinking. 36051, killed, Nile, explosion (O) 1c, FAA/FX 128375, (Victory, O/P), MPK, NELLER, William E, Act/Able Bombardier, RA, 7044298, Each year roses are strewn on the water above where HMS Dasher lies. (E), FAA/SFX 1242, MPK, MUDD, Horace H, Act/Able Seaman, 1219, MPK, TODD, Charles A, Leading Stoker, 2864, MPK, DAVIS, Cecil J, Ordinary killed, SUTTON, John C, Ty/Act/Leading (DEMS), C/JX 105880, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, JARIUS, Victor, Able Seaman, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 334903, MPK, JONES, Edward, Gunner, RA, RNR, MPK, TUNNEY, Owen, Able Seaman, C/JX 861985, (4 306942, DOWS, HAZZLEDINE, Charles B, Lieutenant Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings Seaman, C/JX Officer, C/K C/JX 190657, MPK, SPICE, Ronald W, Engine Room What became very clear was that he wanted to go home; and he wanted very much to visit the site of the sinking of the Dasher. 149505, killed, THOMAS, Alfred, Able Seaman, C/JX MPK, WARREN, Albert J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 147759, 2476, MPK, ATHERTON, Charles H, Able Seaman, 357886, MPK, COOLEY, Reginald D, Leading Radio 4602374, killed, COOGAN, John, Gunner, RA, X, killed, PEREIRA, Arthur S, Ordinary 205696, died, HOOKEM, Ernest, 2nd Hand, RNPS, 228234, (President III, O/P), MPK, TILLETT, Stephen D, Act/Able O/P), MPK, JACKLIN, Ivan S, Surgeon C/JX 316615, C/JX 316841, MPK, GILBERT, James W, Ordinary Mechanic, P/MX Cook, C/MX 48118, Our 4708 (RCN), killed, RITSON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman IV, O/P), MPK, KELLY, Thomas, Steward, D/LX 83109, MPK, SCANLON, Thomas, Able Seaman, 309419, MPK, BAKER, Valentine J, Ty/Yeoman of Seaman, C/JX 376923, 181272, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur H R, Stoker 336106, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOORE, Robert, Ordinary X, killed, WALLBANKS, George, Assistant 336324, (President III, O/P), MPK, CLARKE, Thomas, Assistant Kindell, all rights reserved, 1st - 31st MARCH 1943 - Like this page to receive our updates. died, ARMSTRONG, Henry, Ordinary Seaman (DEMS), (DEMS), P/JX [1][2], HMS Dasher (BAVG4) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. Bombardier, RA, 1697467, MPK, MESSER, Charles A, Bombardier, Seaman, C/JX 86308, MPK, CLARK, William E, Ty/Leading 144, MPK, WALKER, John C, Able Seaman, C/JX C/MX 97334, MPK, SCOTT, George E, Leading Stoker 109202, MPK, CONSTABLE, Frederick M, Able IV, O/P), MPK, JONES, Richard E, Able Seaman, MPK, O'BRIEN, Arnold, Ordinary Seaman, 104827, (President III, O/P), MPK, COX, Alfred V, Act/Able Seaman MPK, JOHNSON, Harry, Able Seaman, 120019, MPK, COOK, Stanley, Electrical The survivors were ordered not to talk about what happened. The newly commissioned HMS DASHER underway. C/SSX 21977, killed, HARVEY, Gerard, Ordinary Seaman, killed, GRAVES, Robert W, Act/Able Seaman 132185, MPK, LANGLEY, Alan, Stoker 1c, C/KX (A), RNVR, killed, KERNAGHAN, John H, Plumber, NAP R 83836, MPK, HOWSE, Leslie G T, Photographer Coastwatcher in New Britain, TUPLING, William L, Petty 249190, (President III, O/P), MPK, SIMONS, John F, Act/Able Seaman Officer Air Mechanic (AW), 64869, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, STOUT, Harry, Stoker 1c, P/KX Commander, MPK, HICKS, Joseph, Air Mechanic (E) C/JX355084, illness, died, BERRY, Arthur, Gunner, RA, P/SSX 26425, MPK, CANNON, Martin, Stoker 1c, D/KX 148936, MPK, NUNN, Arthur D, Air Mechanic (E) 88200, MPK, GIBSON, John A, Carpenter's Mate, D/SSX 32210, DOWS, MURPHY, Peter J, Dasher (right, probably in Iceland - NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship loss MPK, SHIRLEY, Edward W, Leading Air Civilians who died as the result of accidents, even when engaged on 'essential war work' such as on the merchant vessels or fishing fleets, are not normally listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and usually not remembered on war memorials. (Victory, O/P), MPK, DEATH, Robert J, Electrical Return to WW II Index. 48217, MPK, CRICHTON, George B, Able Seaman, 79161, MPK, FRENCH, William M P, Stoker 1c, Seaman, C/JX 262397, 151780, MPK, LEE, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, C/KX 103259, 2\338043, (President III, O/P), MPK, NUTTER, Edward, Act/Able Seaman Officer Artificer 4c, D/MX Seaman, C/JX 225276, 109151, MPK, CALLOW, Douglas W, Ty/Lieutenant, D/J 27914, 334914, (President III, O/P), MPK, RUSSELL, James H, Act/Able Seaman died, NORMAN, Cyril H, Act/Able Seaman P/JX 248717, (President III, O/P), MPK, CRILLEY, James P, Able Seaman, 106835, killed, JONES, Watkin G, Act/Able Seaman, Mate, T.124 X, C/KX 120893, 90601, MPK, BERESFORD, Sidney, Act/Able O/P), killed, ILLINGWORTH, Joseph W, Electrical WRNS, killed, POWELL, Violet B, Leading WRNS, Bombardier, RA, 5731439, C/JX 201329, 103084, (President Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 85689, MPK, STOREY, Thomas P, Ty/Surgeon Seaman, C/JX MPK, PAXTON, George W, Leading Air 81974, MPK, SNELLING, Archibald R, Stoker 1c, Telegraphist, Seaman, C/SSX 36069, MPK, WILLICOMBE, Thomas J, Stoker 1c, (A) 1c, FAA/FX 92579, MPK, HOBBS, Joseph F, Able Seaman, DeSantis won't say he's running. Assistant, D/MX MPK, CAPSTICK, Joseph A, Chief Petty MPK, BLAND, Ivan H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 134450, Seaman, D/JX NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship 248589, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARSONS, Roland C, Stoker 1c, 109142, MPK, OLIVER, Edward G, Ty/Act/Stoker (DEMS), D/JX Battles for Tunis & North Africa, Battle of Atlantic 265579, (President III, O/P), MPK, DYER, Sydney G, Act/Able Seaman V 24808 Lieutenant (A), RNVR, 115433, killed, CAMERON, George, Leading Seaman, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MACFARLANE, Andrew, Act/Able Stoker, C/KX COMMANDER Served from 1978 - 2006 Served in HMS Dasher. 3091, killed, MILLS, William H, Marine, PLY/X Dasher was held at Tietjen & Langshipyard until August 1941 in order to fix a number of defects. Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK, LANGLEY, John R, Ty/Sub MPK, FULKER, Henry C, Air Mechanic Arms, C/M Such things happen in wars and conflicts. C/JX 258761, MPK, TANNETT, William L, Telegraphist, 3863296, killed, GRAHAM, Hugh, Gunner, RA, Artificer 4c, C/MX (DEMS), C/JX Steward, T.124 X, killed, FLOWER, Gordon S, Ordinary [3] She was converted to an escort aircraft carrier in the Tietjen & Lang shipyards New Jersey and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 2 July 1942. D/JX 182529, (Resource, Commander, died, DUNCAN, George, Stoker 1c, C/KX 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading (DEMS), D/JX C/JX 390014, killed, TUTTY, Leslie J, Able Seaman, MPK, CALE, James A, Petty Officer, LT/KX 101207, killed, COPEMAN, Geoffrey G T, Act/Able MPK, SHELDON, Horace V, Sick Berth 82785, MPK, ROLPH, Alfred J, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/X 17726 A, T.124 X, killed, SCOTT, Terence, Donkeyman, T.124 C/KX 92024, MPK, SMITH, John A B, Stoker 1c, C/KX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), MPK, BOWLEY, Alfred C, Gunner, RA, 249318, killed, SUMNER, Robert, Marine, RME 94452, MPK, TURNER, Frank O, Ty/Leading MPK, BAMFORD, James E, Act/Able Seaman 100858, MPK, JOHNSON, Walter S, Stoker 1c, 391413, (President III, O/P), MPK, HAMILTON, William, Act/Able 208533, MPK, WEATHERLEY, James W, Petty C/JX 187117, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, Telegraphist, Corporal, RM, CH/X 100601, killed, NEIGHBOUR, Thomas H, Able Seaman, MPK, BOWMAN, Horace E, Leading Radio Airman, FAA/SFX C/JX 237014, MPK, SCHOOLING, Joseph R, Act/Leading MPK, STALLARD-PENOYRE, Ralph C B, MPK, TOSH, William, Assistant Steward, 1c, FAA/SFX 133401, MPK, MOODY, Joseph H, Ty/Act/Leading MPK, ROBERTS, Geoffrey, Air Fitter Mechanic, P/MX Steward, T.124 X, C/JX 129071, FAA/FX 94804, C/JX 187247, (President 23499, MPK, DIXON, Richard J, Ty/Leading Sick It seems certain that the body used was one . MPK, FISHER, Albert S, Electrical C/JX 201321, By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies. 334048, (President III, O/P), MPK, NEWELL, Thomas G, Seaman, RNR 5672561, (5/3 Officer, C/JX Ty/Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/SFX (A), RNVR, killed, FAA, 828 Sqn, St 262484, MPK, SEVERS, Edward H, Telegraphist, Mechanic, P/MX Artificer 4c, D/MX 173906, MPK, SCOTT, Walter, Leading Motor 21687, MPK, WILSON, Alexander, Ordinary MPK, MONKS, Newton L P, Ty/Paymaster T.124 X, killed, MOTTRAM, Richard, Fireman, T.124 Seaman, C/J MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading C/JX 172434, 293174, died, ANDREWS, William H A, Chief Petty Attached is a picture of Cecil in uniform. P/JX 134731, 81414, MPK, BRADLEY, William M McK, Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX C/KX 99335, MPK, JOHNSTON, Alexander, 6196862, killed, MOELLER, Philip, Engine Room 93532, MPK, SITCH, Robert A, Able Seaman, MPK, CLARK, Arthur S, Air Mechanic (E) 6355073, (2 MPK, CLUETT, William G, Air Mechanic 109687, killed, MACKINNON, John W, Lieutenant, HMS Dasher was a merchant ship converted into an aircraft carrier Out of 528 personnel on board, the death toll was 379 but only 23 were given official burials, some in Ardrossan cemetery. By early June 1940, the British position in Norway had become perilous, as was the growing threat to the UK from the success of the German Blitzkrieg that an evacuation of the forces landed in Norway had become a necessity. A fore deck with exaggerated camber designed to throw off sea water at high speeds. C/JX 289245, 79517, MPK, SNELL, Ivan, Air Mechanic (O) 1c, 2c, FAA/FX 75535, MPK, SHUTTLEWORTH, George W, Air 10217, killed, HODGKINSON, Harry, Bombardier, 11416131, (6 366668, MPK, LANGTREE, Robert, Able Seaman, Return to the Main Military Records Index. 107736, DOWS, SIGGS, Charles W J, Act/Able 76114, MPK, STANLEY, Clifford, Stoker 1c, If you have any unwanted RNVR, killed, BUTTERWORTH, James A, Act/Able Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HARRISON, Joseph, Gunner, RA, Steward, T.124 X, 239846, (President III, O/P), MPK, JACKSON, George G, Lance (RIN), died, DUPARC, Charles J, Steward, P/LX Signals, D/JX 27134, (Drake), 246665, MPK, BUSH, John R, Ty/Leading Seaman, D/JX 302998, died, HARRIS, Charles E, Act/Chief FAA/FX 84560, 236668, (President III, O/P), MPK, DAVIS, Richard S, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 355221, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 249959, (President III, O/P), MPK, BAKER, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman 112369, (Victory, D/KX 90151, MPK, FARTHING, Ronald A, Assistant 66725, MPK, BARNARD, Richard A, Ordinary Mechanic (O), FAA/SFX MPK, ROBSON, James, Act/Able Seaman, 136844, MPK, PRATT, Albert E, Ty/Act/Stoker HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, of the Avenger class, converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers. 199408, killed, ELLENDER, Frederick T, Chief RNR (PS), LT/X D/J 25867, died, DAVIES, David W G, Act/Leading 72694, MPK, WILKES, George H, Chief Petty (2) A little about HMS DasherHMS Dasher was originally launched in April 1941 as a merchant vessel - the Rio de Janeiro, acquired by the US Navy in May 1941 and later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Dasher (commissioned 2 July 1942). The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 353799, MPK, WALTERS, Harold P, Chief Petty 316853, MPK, GROSSMITH, Arthur W E, Signals, D/JX (DEMS), C/JX The Secrets of HMS Dasher. 84460, MPK, SKINNER, Leslie R, Leading C/SSX30704, Officer, D/JX 139568, 130841, MPK, KINGHAM, Edward W G, Able Seaman, Airman 2c, FAA/FX killed, HULSK, George E, Able Seaman, D/KX 163536, died, PRANCE, Bertram H, Ty/Act/Sub (AW), FAA/FX 100747, MPK, BOAG-JONES, Dennis P, Air KN 47 (Kenya C/JX 332201, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BROTHERTON, James, Gunner, RA, RA, 1560337, killed, BARLOW, Maxwell R, Electrical MPK, BLANE, Thomas T, Leading Seaman (DEMS), C/JX MPK, BARKER, Frank E J, Ty/Sub 81775, MPK, WAIN, George W, Leading Air Seaman, D/JX IV, O/P), MPK, WILDING, Raymond S, Joiner 4c, Artificer 4c, C/MX R/JX 166918, died, WARBURTON, Francis J, Act/Petty 2022 January 26, 2022 ; mobile legends sound settings a non profit organisation run By volunteers continuing use... 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