Crew List of HMS Mahratta
They have no grave but the cruel sea, No flowers lay at their head,
A rusting hull is their tombstone, Afast on the ocean bed,
We shall not forget.
By Bill Welch (1941-1945 The Arctic Lookout Number 33 Winter 1998)
HMS Mahratta's Crew List, 1943-44.
Please note: If you see the word maybe it means that I have only done a bit of detective work on FreeBmd site to try and find more information, and it is not 100% right, till I hear from another member of that family.
1943
EDWARD VIVIAN THOMAS, D/KX 112355 Leading Stoker age 28.
Son of Archibald Clifford and Mary Ellen Thomas, from Cardiff. (Died 27 September 1943, buried at Torshavn Cemetery, Faroe Islands, Grave No 204).
1944
ROBERT JOSEPH ACKERMAN, D/JX 202937 Able Seaman age 24.
Son of Albert and Mary Ackerman, from Ardwick, Manchester.
HAROLD ALLEN, D/JX 369463 Ordinary Seaman age 20.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Allen, from Redruth, Cornwall.
JAMES CROMBIE ANDERSON, D/SR 63417 Ordinary Seaman age 24.
Son of William Crombie and Helen Crombie Anderson and husband of Alice Elsie May Anderson, from Falmouth, Cornwall.
HOWARD HARRY ANDREWS, D/MX 106232 Acting Leading Cook age 20.
Son of Harry and Margaret Ann Andrews, from Canton, Cardiff.
DAVID ANNEAR, D/JX 345082 Able Seaman age 20. (Photo No 12).
Son of David and Gladys Annear, from St. Day, Cornwall.
ARTHUR ERIC JOHN AVERILL, D/JX 178088 Able Seaman age ??.
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Averill, from Rugeley, Staffordshire.
WILLIAM HARRY BAGWELL, D/K 64794 Acting Petty Officer Stoker age 37.
Son of John and Lilian Bagvell and husband of Gwendoline Betty Bagwell, from Wincanton, Somerset.
WILLIAM MAURICE BARCLAY, R.N.V.R. Midshipman age 19. (Photo No 4).
Son of Maurice Edward and Margaret Eleanor Barclay, from Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire. Scholar of Eton College and of Trinity College, Cambridge.
WILLIAM BARNES, D/SSX 20221 Able Seaman age 28.
Son of George and Susan Barnes and husband of Catherine Barnes, from Jarrow, Co. Durham.
FRED BATER, D/SSX 32755 Able Seaman age 26.
Son of Frederick and Ellen Bater, from Mapperley Park, Nottingham.
ARTHUR RAYMOND BENNETT, D/JX 568214 Ordinary Seaman age (Maybe) 17/18.
Son of William and Charlotte Bennett, from Elworth, Cheshire.
ROY BICKENSON, D/MX 59562 Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class age 25. (Photo No 22).
Son of John Edward and Eliza Jane Bickenson, from Hornsea, Yorkshire.
JAMES WILLIAM BLACKFORD, D/JX 322083 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Peter Blackford, from Sydenham, London.
WILLIAM BLAIKIE, D/JX 340444 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Robert T. and Beatrice T. Blaikie, from Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.
RONALD BLUNDELL, D/JX 367153 Able Seaman age 19.
Son of Robert and Lilian Blundell, from Fleetwood, Lancashire.
STEWART BOND, D/JX 369465 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of John Stewart and Lena Maud Bond, from Cannon's Town, Penzance, Cornwall.
EVAN DAVID BOWEN, D/JX 288424 Able Seaman age 37.
Son of Evan and Mary Bowen and husband of Stella Bowen, from Pontycymmer, Glamorgan.
KENNETH RUSSELL BOWLEY, R.N.V.R. Lieutenant age 24.
Son of Horace James and Florence May Bowley, from Chiddingly, Sussex.
JOHN KENNETH BRACHER, D/KX 164454 Stoker 2nd Class age 19.
Son of George Edward and Florence Edna Bracher, from Nomansland, Wiltshire.
CUTHBERT BROWN, D/JX 366547 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of Robert and Mary Jane Brown, from North Shields, Northumberland.
THOMAS SMALL BRYDON, D/JX 286031 Able Seaman age 34.
Son of John and Harriet Brydon and husband from Jean Brydon, of Edinburgh.
THOMAS ALLEN BYRNE, D/JX 349871 Acting Able Seaman age 28.
Son of Joseph John and Emily Elizabeth Byrne and husband of Josephine Byrne, from Dundee.
JOHN CATCHPOLE, Lieutenant age 23.
Son of Comdr. Thomas John Catchpole, R.N. (died on active service, 16th Sept 1942.), and Ethel Sophia Catchpole, from Portsmouth.
WILFRID CHRISTOPHER, D/JX 347039 Able Seaman age 21.
Son of Fred and Edith Christopher, from Hyde, Cheshire.
JAMES CLARE, D/JX 340441 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of ____ and _____ Clare, from _______.
HORACE SAMUEL CORBETT, D/KX 165521 Stoker 2nd Class age 19.
Son of Samuel and Violet May Corbett, from Tipton, Staffordshire.
MERVYN CORDINER, D/JX 344751 Able Seaman age (maybe) 19/20.
Son of John Johnstone and Mary Cordiner, from Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
REGINALD COULTHARD, D/KX 95804 Leading Stoker age 23.
Son of ______ and ______ Coulthard, from ________.
ARTHUR LEONARD COX, D/JX 167882 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of ______ and _______ Cox, from __________.
GEORGE FREDERICK COX, D/JX 172184 Able Seaman age 24.
Son of George F. and Amy Cox, from Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
JOHN COX, D/KX 120020 Stoker 1st Class age 23.
Son of Charles and Hettie Cox, from Houghton, Cumberland.
ARTHUR CRITCHLOW, D/JX 219928 Able Seaman age 21.
Son of Albert and Fanny Critchlow, from Moss Side, Manchester.
JOSEPH CUSACK, D/KX 88717 Stoker 1st Class age 26.
Son of James Cusack and stepson of Mary Cusack, from Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
HAROLD HERBERT DABELL, D/JX 566681 Ordinary Seaman age 18. (Photo No 6).
Son of James William and Emma Dabell, from Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.
ANTHONY JOSEPH DAVIDSON, Lieutenant age 22.
Son of Richard Eardley and Mary Honore Davidson, from Hurlingham, London.
DAVID DAVIES, D/JX 239630 Able Seaman age 29.
Son of Edward and Emily Davies and husband of Elsie Rose Davies, from Bexleyheath, London.
WILLIAM DAVIES, D/JX 136620 Petty Officer age 28.
Son of William Henry and Nellie Davies, from Wrexham, Denbighshire.
JOHN FREDERICK DAVIS, D/JX 367673 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Wilfred Thomas and Florence Evelyn Davis, from Woodville, Derbyshire.
ALEXANDER DEANS, D/JX 345580 Able Seaman age 21.
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Deans, from Falkirk, Stirlingshire.
THOMAS DENNERLEY, D/JX 195060 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of _____ and _______ Dennerley, from __________.
FRANK DICKINSON, Able Seaman D/JX 172128 age 27.
Son of George and Emily Dickinson, from Leeds, Yorkshire.
OWEN DOOTSON, D/JX 250156 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Josiah and Margaret Dootson, from Astley, Lancashire.
HARRY WILLIAM ALFRED DOWNING, D/JX 155928 Leading Seaman age 22.
(Maybe) Son of Alfred J and Mary E. Downing, from Weymouth.
MORRISON PERCY DREWRY, D/JX 136598 Yeomean of Signals age 28.
Son of Percy Benjamin and Lily Drewry and husband of Phyllis Marie Drewry, from Stockport, Cheshire.
ERIC ARTHUR FORBES DROUGHT, D.S.C. R.N. Lieut-Commander age 32. (In Command).
Son of Arthur Edmund and Mabel Drought (nee Forbes), from Parkstone, Dorsetshire.
GEORGE EVANS, D/JX 340335 Telegraphist age 20 (Photo No 32).
Son of David and Edith Evans, from Flint, North Wales.
GLYN EVANS, D/JX 362805 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Ann Jane Evans, and stepson of Robert Jones, from Llangynog, Montgomeryshire.
JOSEPH EDWIN EVANS, D/JX 250650 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of Annie Elizabeth Evans, from Harmondsworth, Middlesex.
FRANK FOX, D/J 109779 Petty Officer age ??.
Son of _____ and ______ Fox, from _______.
JAMES FOX, D/KX 106354 Acting Leading Stoker age 26.
Son of Andrew and Ellen Fox, from Leith, Edinburgh.
JOHN FRANKLIN, C/NX 608831 Canteen Manager age 33.
Son of Francis Moss and Rose Franklin and husband of Phyllis May Franklin, from Coventry, Warwickshire.
FREDERICK FRY, D/JX 299038 Acting Leading Seaman age 21.
Son of Albert Victor and Sarah Elizabeth Fry, from Becontree, Essex.
DAVID FULTON, D/JX 148091 Able Seaman age 25.
Son of Hugh and Mary Fulton, from Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
JAMES WILLIAM GALLAGHER, P/JX 571050 Ordinary Signalman age 19.
Son of James and Catherine Gallagher, from Kirkham, Lancashire.
MATTHEW FAIRLIE GALLOWAY, D/KX 118035 Stoker 2nd Class age 27.
Son of James McLean and Ann Fairlie Galloway, of Dundee and husband of Georgina, Galloway, from Dundee.
GEORGE GARDNER, D/KX 162554 Stoker 1st Class age ??.
Son of _____ and _____ Gardner, from ______.
HARRY GENT, D/JX 409097 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of James Herbert and Nellie Gent, from Bradford, Yorkshire.
MALCOLM GWYN GEORGE, D/JX 369855 Ordinary Seaman age 20. (Photo No 30).
Son of Benjamin and Mary Sophia George,from Neath, Glamorgan.
HARRY GIBBON, D/KX 151897 Stoker 2nd Class age 21.
Son of William James and Margaret Emily Gibbon, from Tonyrefail, Glamorgan.
LAURENCE ERNEST REUBEN GILES, D/JX 570952 Ordinary Seaman (maybe) age 17/18.
Son of Ernest S R and Lily C E Giles from Bristol.
THOMAS JAMES WILLIAM GILL, D/JX 357439 Stoker 2nd Class age 21.
Son of Thomas and Jane Gill, from Bethnal Green, London.
FREDERICK NORMAN GLADWELL, D/KX 90855 Acting Leading Stoker age 25.
Son of Thomas and Florence Gladwell, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
THOMAS GODFREY, D/SSX 22691 Acting Leading Seaman age 24.
Son of Patrick and Ellen Godfrey, from (Maybe) Manchester.
CLIFFORD MERVYN HENRY GOODLIFFE, D/JX 649445 Ordinary Seaman age 17.
Son of William Albert and Charlotte Louisa Goodliffe and husband of Norah Eileen Goodliffe, from Bristol.
ALISTAIR MURRAY GOVE, D/JX 650465 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Andrew C. and Catherine M. S. Gove, from Aberdeen.
ALEXANDER GRAHAM, D/JX. 346298 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of _____ and _____ Graham, from _______.
REGINALD PERCY GRIFFITHS, D/JX 398026 Ordinary Seaman age 20.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Griffiths and husband of Kathleen Elizabeth Griffiths, from Wolverhampton.
ROY GRIFFITHS, D/JX 567391 Ordinary Seaman age ??.
Son of _____ and _____ Griffiths, from _____
FREDERICK AUBREY HALL, D/LX 20019 Petty Officer Steward age 37.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hall, from Pontymister, Pontypool Momnouthshire.
STANLEY HAMMOND, D/KX 129022 Stoker 1st Class age 31.
Son of Walter and Elizabeth Jane Hammond and husband of Maud Lilian Hammond, from Rawtenstall, Lancashire.
ROBERT RANDALL HARCUS, D/JX 421814 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Sinclair J. and Margaret Harcus, from Kirkwall, Orkney.
JOHN HARRISON, D/MX 111259 Sick Berth Attendant age ??.
Son of _____ and ____ Harrison, from _____.
ALASTAIR CARLOS HASKETT-SMITH, Lieutenant age 26.
Son of Carlos and Doris Haskett-Smith, from Roehampton, London.
KENNETH HAUGHTON, D/MX 66253 Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class age ??.
Son of _____ and ______ Haughton, from _______.
GEORGE HICKS, D/SSX 22741 Acting Leading Seaman age 26.
Son of Robert and Evelyn Hicks, from Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
JAMES HILL, D/JX 570912 Ordinary Seaman age 18. (Photo No 15)
Son of Edward and Ellen Hill, from Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside.
JOSEPH PETER HODGSON, D/JX 380485 Telegraphist age 20.
Son of Timothy and Jane Hodgson, from Bradford, Yorkshire.
JOSEPH HOGG, D/KX 80680 Petty Officer Stoker age 32.
Son of Joseph and Molly Hogg and husband of Edith May Hogg, from Plymouth.
ERIC WOODTHORPE HOLDSWORTH, D/JX 248376 Telegraphist age 23.
Son of Ernest and Ethel Holdsworth, from Bradford, Yorkshire.
CHARLTON HOLLAND, D/J 81779 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of John and Rose Holland, from _____.
ERNEST HOLMES, D/JX 366098 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of Mrs. I. Holmes, from Benwell Towers, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
JOHN HORNE, D/JX 559521 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of Sarah Horne, from Egremont, Cumberland.
ROBERT EDWARD MARK HOTSTON, C/NX 607429 Cantten Manager age 31.
Son of Mark and Bertha Maud Hotston and husband of Gwendoline Muriel Hotston, from Bedfont, Middlesex.
HERBERT HOWELLS, D/JX 390227 Ordinary Seaman age 21.
Son of Herbert and Mary Grace Howells, from Ruthin, Denbighshire.
WILLIAM UPTON HOWES, D/JX 368022 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of William and Lily Howes, from Aspley, Nottingham.
HENRY HYDER, D/JX 563330 Able Seaman age 39.
Son of Edward Richard and Mary Ann Hyder and husband of D. M. Hyder, from Westfield, Somerset.
FRANK REDFORD HYMERS, D/JX 366026 Able Seaman age (maybe) 19/20.
(Maybe) Son of Robert A Hymers and Alice E Hymers from Newcastle upon Tyne.
JAMES ALBERT JACKSON, D/JX 649726 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of James Albert and Polly Jackson, from Solihull, Warwickshire.
JAMES JOSIAH JEWELL, D/JX 186902 Able Seaman age 24.
Son of John and May Jewell and husband of C. S. A. Jewell, from Carnmenellis. Cornwall.
ALEXANDER JONES, D/JX 366638 Able Seaman age 19.
Son of John and Margaret Ann Jones, from Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.
CLARENCE JONES, D/JX 134756 Leading Seaman age ??.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Jones, from ______.
FRED JONES, D/JX 570811 Ordinary Seaman age ??.
Son of William Joseph and Priscilla Jones, from West Derby, Liverpool.
RONALD JONES, D/JX 390225 Ordinary Seaman age 20.
Son of Joseph and Clara Jones, from Willenhall, Staffordshire.
SAMUEL EDWIN JONES, D/JX 649439 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Samuel Edward and Rebecca Amelia Jones, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
TERENCE JONES, D/JX 649325 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of Nellie Jones, from Kingsbury, Middlesex.
WILFRED JONES, D/SSX 29580 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of John Henry and Winifred Jones and husband of F. M. Jones, from Plymouth.
SAMUEL KEAG, D/LX 25821 Assistant Steward age 20.
Son of David and Annie Keag, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
ALBERT JOSEPH KELLY, D/KX 533292 Stoker 2nd Class age 18.
Son of Peter and Constance Eva Kelly, from West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.
JOHN KELLY, D/JX 194992 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of ____ and ____ Kelly, from _______.
RICHARD KELLY, D/JX 364505 Able Seaman age 19.
Son of William and Elizabeth Kelly, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
JAMES KERR, D/JX 435801 Ordinary Coder age 19.
Son of Edward and Matilda Kerr, from Glasgow.
HERBERT THOMAS KEYES, D/KX 112299 Stoker 1st Class age (maybe) 24.
(Maybe) Son of Herbert W Keyes and Alice H Keyes from Newport Monmouthshire.
WILLIAM ALBERT FREDERICK KINGCOMBE, D/KX 137339 Stoker 1st Class age (maybe) 22.
(Maybe) Son of William S J Kingcombe and Elsie L Kingcombe from Plymouth.
KENNETH DAVID LACEY, D/MX 57667 Acting Ordnance Artificer 4th Class age 21.
Son of Lieut. Comdr. A. E. Lacey, R.N., and Mrs. W. A. Lacey, from West Moors, Dorsetshire.
RONALD JOSEPH LANE, D/JX 364666 Able Seaman age 19.
Son of George and Edith Annie Lane, from Leicester.
JOHN WILLIAM LAURIDSON, D/MX 66032 Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class age 21. (Photo's No 3).
Son of John William and Margaret Phyllis Lauridson from Cottagers Plot, Laceby, Lincolinshire.
GEORGE RICHARD LAVERACK, P/JX 383140 Able Seaman age 16.
Son of William and Maud Laverack, from Withernsea, Yorkshire.
JOHN LEACH, D/JX 148099 Acting Petty Officer age 24.
Son of Emily Leach and husband of Mary Leach, from Ayr.
HAROLD LEADBETTER, D/JX 288198 Able Seaman age 22.
Son of Harold and Ellen Leadbetter, from Fleetwood, Lancashire.
THOMAS GLEDWYN LEWIS, D/JX 214760 Able Seaman age 24.
Son of Morgan John and Mary Lewis, from Treorchy, Glamorgan.
HUGH LLOYD, D/JX 204621 Signalman age 24.
Son of Hugh and Jane Lloyd, from Bangor, North Wales.
CHARLES GEOFFREY LOADES, D/JX 567436 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of Charles Harold and Ethel Jessie Loades, from Loughborough, Leicestershire.
JAMES LOCKHART, D/JX 402873 Ordinary Seaman age 41.
Son of David and Janet F. Lockhart, from _____.
BRIAN CAMPBELL MACCOY, Sub-Lieutenant age 19.
Son of Harold and Grace Maccoy, from Itchenor, Sussex.
GERARD MAINEY, D/JX 126431 Able Seaman age 41.
Son of James and Elizabeth Mainey, from Seaforth, Lancashire and husband of Cathrine Mary Mainey, from Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.
WALTER MARRIOTT, D/SSX 17621 Leading Seaman age 26.
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Marriott and husband of Eileen Marriott, from Balby, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
WALTER JOHN MARSHALL, D/KX 78873 Chief Stoker age 39.
Husband of Jean Hay Marshall, from Shawlands, Glasgow.
DENYS JOHN MARTIN, D/JX 368755 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Thomas and Marie Martin, from Coulsdon, Surrey.
RONALD SIDNEY MASON, D/JX 390228 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of Sidney Thomas Mason and Maud Mary Mason, from Maisemore, Gloucestershire.
JAMES STANLEY MATHER, D/KX 87182 Acting Petty Officer Stoker age 30. (Photo No 10.)
Son of James and Rhoda Mather and husband of Vera Grace Elizabeth Mather, from Wembury, Devon.
EDWARD WILLIAM RICHARD MATTHEWS, D/JX 125194 Petty Officer (Temp) age (Maybe) 33.
Son of ____ and _____ Matthews, from (Maybe) Stow on the wold, Gloucestershire / Worcestershire.
JOHN LEONARD MATTHEWS, D/JX 570824 Ordinary Seaman age (maybe) 17/18.
Son of John Cecil and Lily Rose Matthews, from Mold, Flintshire. His brother, John Hadland Matthews, also died on service.
ARTHUR THOMAS MAWDSLEY, D/MD/X 2775 Able Seaman age (maybe) 24.
Son of Mrs. E. M. Mawdsley, from Waterloo, Lancashire.
JAMES SMYTHE McADAM, D/JX 393070 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of John and Annie Gondie McAdam, from Irvine, Ayrshire.
WILLIAM JOSEPH McCULLAGH, D.S.C. R.N. Lieutenant (E) age 41. (Photo No 21).
Son of William and Eva McCullagh and husband of Marita Winifred McCullagh, from Rondebosch, Cape Province, South Africa.
DONALD FARMER McEWAN, D/JX 284313 Able Seaman age 32. (Photo No 25).
Son of Samuel and Isabella McEwan, from Glasgow.
JAMES RITCHIE McILRAVIE, D/JX 559673 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of David and C. R. McIlravie, from Kirkcaldy, Fife.
HUGH McINTOSH, D/JX 369628 Able Seaman age 19. (Photo No 20).
Son of Benjamin and Mary McIntosh, from Beith, Ayrshire.
JOHN FULTON McKINLAY, D/JX 435807 Coder age 19.
Son of David and Catherine S. G. McKinlay, from Greenock, Renfrewshire.
EDWARD McLAREN, D/MX 56602 Leading Cook (S) age ??.
Son of ____ and ____ McLaren, from________.
DUNCAN McMILLAN, D/JX 304533 Able Seaman age 20. (Photo No 17)
Son of Duncan and Mary McMillan, from Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
FOSTER MOVERLEY (Peter) McRAE, Surgeon Lieutenant age 28. (Photo No 11)
Son of Sydney Spencer Redgrave and Sophie Moverley McRae. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. from _______, Somerset.
(Dr. Foster Moverley ('Peter') McRae who played 25 matches for Somerset between 1936 and 1939.)
KENNETH MEREDITH, D/JX 612631 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of William James and Violet Meredith, from Abercynon, Glamorgan.
JOHN MONAGHAN, D/JX 184029 Able Seaman age 25.
Son of William and Esther Monaghan and husband of Mary P. Monaghan, from Aberfan, Glamorgan.
BASIL MONKS, D/SSX 26670 Acting Leading Seaman age 25.
Son of Leonard Miller and Elizabeth Monks, from Lancaster.
DAVID LEWIS MORGAN, D/KX 528819 Stoker 2nd Class age 37. (should be 38, born 30-11-1905) (Photo No 1).
Son of Evan and Mary Ann Morgan and husband of Blodwen Ann Morgan, from Caerau, Maesteg Glamorgan.
ARTHUR WILLIAM MORRIS, D/KX 132400 Stoker 1st Class age ??.
Son of ____ and ____ Morris, from ________.
JOHN MORRISON, D/JX 135061 Acting Petty Officer age 29.
Son of John and Mary J. Morrison and husband of Mary G. Morrison, from Edinburgh.
EDWARD MORTON, D/SSX 23393 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of Edward and Francis Morton, from ________.
ALFRED HUGH MUNDY, D/JX 390218 Able Seaman age (maybe) 21.
(Maybe) Son of Frank and Elizabeth Mundy from Llanelli, South Wales.
ROBERT ANTHONY MURPHY, D/JX 288185 Able Seaman age 23.
Son of Robert and Ellen Murphy, from Glasgow.
ALBERT NEILLY, D/JX 153420 Petty Officer Telegraphist age 37.
Son of Joseph B. and Martha Neilly, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
LEONARD NEWBERRY, D/JX 365423 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of William Edwin Percy and Beatrice Newberry, from Leicester.
GEORGE OAKES, D/JX 202473 Able Seaman age 26. (Photo No 27)
Son of Albert Victor and Rebecca Oakes, from Dudley, Worcestershire.
ROBERT CHARLES OATLEY, D/KX 528704 Stoker 2nd Class age 18.
Son of Albert and Nellie E. Oatley, from Bath, Somerset.
JOHN LAURENCE O'CARROLL, D/MX 66752 Electrical Artificer 4th Class age 23. (Photo No 24).
Son of John Henry and Mary Emily O'Carroll, from Stretford Manchester.
WILLIAM JOHN O'ROURKE, D/KX 146400 Acting Stoker 1st Class age 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O'Rourke, from Bootle, Lancashire.
PETER ROBERT OWEN, D/JX 650234 Ordinary Seaman age ??.
Son of _____ and ______ Owen, from _________.
EDWARD JAMES PARPWORTH, D/JX 251026 Signalman age 20. (Photo No 5).
Son of Harold Frederick Parpworth and husband of Thelma Parpworth, from Redruth, Cornwall.
WILLIE PEARSON, D/LX 28210 Steward age 35.
Son of Abner and Lily Pearson and husband of Amy Pearson, from Golcar, Yorkshire.
PHILIP ELFORD PENTON, D/JX 569583 Wireman age 18.
Son of William Henry and Martha Eliza Penton, from Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire.
ALLEN WALTER PERRY, D/JX 565141 Ordinary Seaman age (maybe) 18.
(Maybe) Son of Edward H. and Lilian Perry, (Maybe) from Uxbridge Middlesex.
ARCHIBALD PERRY, D/J 100622 Petty Officer age 39.
Son of William and Alice Perry and husband of Lilian Violet Perry, from Stoke, Devonport.
JOHN THOMAS PETERS, D/JX 366084 Able Seaman age ??.
Son of _____ and _____ Peters, from __________.
EDWARD WILLIAM PHILLIPS, D/JX 567177 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of William and Florence Phillips, from Newport, Monmouthshire.
WALTER HENRY PHILLIPS, D/KX 139791 Stoker 2nd Class age 20.
Son of William and Ernestine Phillips and husband of Joan Louise Phillips, from Stonebridge, Middlesex.
RICHARD PRICE, D/KX 112970 Stoker 1st Class age ??.
Son of _____ and _____ Price, from ___________.
RICHARD HUMPHREY PRING, D/KX 77452 Stoker 1st Class age ??.
Son of Edward Humphrey and Sarah Jane Pring and husband of Gwendoline Pring, from Newport, Monmouthshire.
DONAL MORGAN PROSSER, D/MX 103134 Leading Writer age 21.
Son of Major. Frank Atkinson and Olive Prosser (Maybe) from Prescot.
ROBERT ALFRED PURDOM, D/JX 567385 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Francis Edgar and Dorothy Edith Purdom, from Carshalton, Surrey.
HORACE RAMPLIN, D/KX 99267 Stoker 1st Class age 25. (Photo No 23).
Son of Frederick Oliver and Margaret Ellen Ramplin, from Hutton Henry, Co. Durham.
STANLEY HUBERT RANDELL, D/JX 393273 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Frank Durham and Ethel Margaret Randell, from St. Thomas, Swansea.
MARTIN LUTHER REES, D/JX 350214 Able Seaman age 22.
Son of Gwyn Thomas and Edlina Rees, from Tumble, Carmarthenshire.
MERVIN JOHN RETALLICK, D/JX 368216 Acting Able Seaman age (maybe) 20.
(Maybe) Son of William S and Claudia Retallick, from Monmouthshire.
FREDERICK GEORGE RICE, D/JX 393279 Acting Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rice, from Newport, Monmouthshire.
THOMAS CHARLES RICHARDS, D/J 51901 Leading Seaman age 43.
Son of Timothy and Ada Richards and husband of Mary Novello Richards, from Bryncethin, Glamorgan.
JOHN RICKARD, D/SKX 67 Acting Leading Stoker age 21.
Son of Cyril and Lilian May Rickard, from ________.
WILLIAM HUBERT RICKARD, D/MX 53424 Ordnance Artificer 2nd Class age ??.
Son of _______ and _______ Rickard, from __________.
LOUIS WILLIAM RIGG, D/KX 116500 Leading Stoker age (maybe) 24.
(Maybe) Son of William J.W and Mary E. Rigg, (Maybe) from Ulverston, Lancashire..
ALUN ROBERTS, D/JX 366738 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Evan and Henrietta Roberts, from West Kirby Merseyside.
GEORGE GLYNDWR ROBERTS, D/JX 567420 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of George Oliver and Bessie Roberts, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
GEOFFREY ROBINSON, D/JX 418190 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of James and Dora Robinson, from Stockport, Cheshire.
ERIC JOHN ROWAN, D/MX 46046 Chief Engine Room Artificer age 32.
Son of Bertram Fraser Rowan and Annie Rowan, from Sutton, Surrey.
FREDERICK ROYCROFT, D/J 93960 Leading Seaman age 40.
Son of Edward and Sarah Roycroft, from ________.
VINCENT JOSEPH SARGENT, D/JX 648400 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Alfred John and Jessie Sargent, from Bloxwich, Staffordshire.
STANLEY SCOTT, D/LX 22418 Leading Steward age 30. (Photo No 16).
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott and husband of Hilda May Scott, from Lenton, Nottingham.
BERT HOWARD SESTON, D/JX 649720 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of Charles Joseph and Ellen Annie Seston, from Birmingham.
ALBERT EDWARD SMITH, P/JX 572707 Ordinary Telegraphist age 18.
Son of Thomas Walter and Pheobe Jane Smith, from Hornchurch, Essex.
GEORGE EDWARD SMITH, D/JX 199321 Signalman age 23.
Son of George Horace and Florence Smith, from Nottingham.
LEONARD STANLEY SMITH, D/JX 369200 Ordinary Seaman age 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, from Bow, London.
JAMES RONALD SPEAKMAN, D/JX 396029 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Harry and Elsie Speakman, from Astley, Lancashire.
HUGH STARKEY, D/JX 348519 Acting Able Seaman age 21. (Photo No 18).
Son of Hugh and Jane Starkey, from Clydebank, Scotland.
IAN LEONARD STONEHOUSE, C/NX 607432 Canteen Assistant age 18.
Son of George K. and Christina Stonehouse, from ________.
ALBERT SULLIVAN, D/MX 75757 Ordanance Mechanic 5th Class age ??.
Son of ______ and _____ Sullivan, from ________.
ALLAN RICHARD TALBOYS, Gunner age 30.
Son of Richard Edwin and Alice Talboys and husband of Audrey Lilian Talboys, from Weymouth, Dorsetshire.
DOUGLAS HOWARD TALLIS, D/JX 562026 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Hubert Henry and Nancy Victoria Tallis, from Stratford-on-Avon.
FRED TAYLOR, D/JX 151359 Petty Officer age 34.
Son of Harry and Gertrude Taylor and husband of Marjorie Harriet Taylor, from Old Trafford, Lancashire.
LEONARD ALBERT TAYLOR, D/JX 214748 Able Seaman age 23. (Photo No 29).
Son of Stanley James and Eliza Alice Taylor, from Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire.
RAYMOND TAYLOR, D/J 32420 Leading Seaman age 45.
Son of Ernest Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Taylor from Kingston. (Middlesex / Surrey)
RICHARD IVAN THATCHER, P/MX 124831 Acting Petty Officer Radio Mechanic age (maybe) 22/23.
Son of ____and _____ Thatcher (Maybe) from the Bristol area.
REGINALD ARTHUR THOMPSON, D/KX 96313 Stoker 1st Class age (maybe) 29/30.
Son of Charles and Ella Thompson and husband to Phyllis May Thompson, from Taunton Somerset.
EDWARD THORNE, D/JX 364264 Able Seaman age 20.
Son of Edward and Lily Thorne, from Bristol.
REGINALD THORNTON, D/JX 395992 Ordinary Seaman age 20.
Son of Harold and Nellie Thornton, from Runcorn, Cheshire.
JACK THORPE, D/JX 171933 Able Seaman age 25. (Photo No 9).
Son of George and Florance Thorpe and husband of Annie Thorpe, from Holborn, London.
DESMOND GEORGE TITMUS, D/JX 395060 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Henry James and Irene Titmus, from Wembley, Middlesex.
RONALD TOKELL, P/JX 572709 Ordinary Telegraphist age 19.
Son of Frederick S. and Mary E. Tokell, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland.
CYRIL UNDERWOOD, D/JX 396079 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Harold George and Florence Elizabeth Underwood, from South Yardley, Warwickshire.
ALFRED HENRY URMSTON, D/SSX 21935 Able Seaman age 28. (Photo No 13).
Son of Thomas and Louisa Urmston, from Leigh, Lancashire.
JOHN WILLIAM WADDELL, D/KX 81347 Acting Leading Stoker age ??.
Son of ____ and _____ Waddell, from ________.
CYRIL JOHN WAIT, D/JX 397706 Ordinary Seaman age 20.
Son of Arthur Edgar and Bertha Wait, from Cleeve, Somerset.
RAYMOND SAMUEL WAITE, D/MX 101441 Cook (S) age 21.
Son of Sidney Herbert and Anne Waite, from Trealaw, Glamorgan.
WILLIAM JOHN SYDNEY WAKEM, D/MX 93999 Cook (O) age 20.
Son of Sydney and Winifred Wakem, from Liskeard, Cornwall.
WALTER WATSON, D/KX 82188 Petty Officer Stoker age 30.
Husband of Betty Watson, from Keyham, Devonport.
GREVILLE FREDERICK WEBB, D/JX 404670 Ordinary Telegraphist age 19.
Son of Archibald William and Elsie Kate Webb, from Dursley, Gloucestershire.
JACK WALTER WELCH, D/KX 119893 Acting Leading Stoker age 22. (Photo No 26).
Son of George and Gladys Stevens Welch, from Manchester.
ROY WENHAM, D/JX 396031 Able Seaman age 19. (Photo No 31).
Son of George Thomas and Mary Wenham, from Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.
JAMES ERNEST WENN, D/JX 453539 Ordinary Seaman age 19.
Son of Ernest and Eliza Ann Wenn, from Withernsea, Yorkshire.
HORACE THOMAS WEST, D/MX 103255 Supply Assistant age 23.
Son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Mary West,fromf Coventry.
JOHN WHEATLEY, D/JX 420391 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of John and Thirza Wheatley, from Nottingham.
GERALD KEITH WHYLES, D/JX 568160 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
Son of William and Nelly Whyles, from Manton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
JOHN CHARLES WIGHT, D/JX 208770 Able Seaman age 33.
Son of John Charles and Catherine Wight and husband of Phoebe Marietta Wight, from Ystradgynlais, Brecknockshire.
MAURICE BENNETT WILLIAMS, D/JX 567526 Ordinary Seaman age 18.
(Maybe) Son of Maurice F and Henrietta Williams, from Devonport
ROBERT GRIFFITHS WILLIAMS, D/KX 528871 Stoker 2nd Class age 40.
Son of Moses and Sarah Williams, from (Maybe) from North Wales Area.
WALTER CLARENCE WILLIAMS, D/MX 65862 Petty Officer Supply age 25.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williams, from Falmouth, Cornwall.
DAVID FRASER WILSON, D/JX 302334 Able Seaman age 21.
Son of James and Ann Fraser Wilson, from Newmains, Lanarkshire.
JOSEPH WILSON, D/JX 139077 Acting Chief Petty Officer age 27.
Son of James and Agnes Wilson and husband of M. E. Wilson, from Swilly, Plymouth.
JAMES WOLSTENHOLME, D/KX 100477 Leading Stoker age 25.
Son of _____ and _____ Wolstenholme, from _________.
THOMAS LESLIE WRIGHT, D/JX 304600 Able Seaman age 21.
Son of Thomas Frederick and Henrietta Wright, from Kirkdale, Liverpool.
WILLIAM NORMAN WRIGHT, Gunner age 35.
Son of John William and Harriet Wright and husband of Winifred Blanch Wright, from Swindon, Wiltshire.
KENNETH WYLD, D/MX 110280 Cook (S) age 20.
Son of George Augustus and Phyllis Mary Wyld, from Whaley Bridge, Cheshire.
Names of the Survivors from the sinking in 1944.
Reginald Raymond Appleton D/JX 306921, from St Helens, Lancashire, Able Seaman.
Edwin Astin D/JX417743, from Bradford, Yorkshire, age 17. Able seaman. (Photo No 14).
* Leslie G Bloodworth D/JX416339 from Bristol, age 18, Gunner.
William (Jock) Brackenridge, Stoker, Scotland.
* Harold Bramel(d) D/KX162007 Stoker 1st Class.
* Ronald Collins D/KX595733 Stoker 2nd Class.
* Alex Duff D/MX61093.
* Harry Fowler D/JX365863, Able Seaman.
* Frederick A Gaines D/KX101319 Leading Stoker.
* Robert Hall Petty Officer.
Fred Hill. from Liverpool. (Photo No 28)
(After the sinking he join the Army and came a Corporal).
* John (Jack) D Humble D/JX579590 from Durham. age 18 Gunner. (Photo No 2).
(After the sinking he join the Army and came a Corporal).
J Johnstone, from Wolstenholme ? Manchester.
* Joseph McCarthy D/KX19523 Stoker 1st Class.
* William G McDonald, D/FX 103544 Able Seaman.
* Charles Old D/KX82182, Sub Petty Officer.
____ Rees, from Wales, Petty Officer.
* John F Rees D/JX365090, Able Seaman (maybe) from Wales.
* Alfred Scott D/KX104230 Leading Stoker 1st Class.
* Charles Smith D/KX82703, Sub Petty Officer.
* Thomas F Tomkins, D/SSX27960, Leadng Seaman, from Abercragan, Cymmer Nr Port Talbot. (Photo No 19).
* Frederick Paul Wolstenholme D/JX 368608 Able Seaman age 19 from Urmston. (Photo No 7).
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(Sailors that was taken off HMS Mahratta sometime before she was hit and sunk).
Tony Inderwick, Sub-Lt served on HMS Mahratta, but was hospitalised in December 1943, his replacement did not survive.
Ron Wheway, from Derby, age 21, Stoker 1st Class, served on HMS Mahratta, but was taken off in Iceland with bad Appendix, during the start of convoy JW-57 in Feb 1944. (Photo No 8).
Jim Gladwin, from Barlborough near Chesterfield, was taken off HMS Mahratta before the last convoy.
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Was there 17 survivors that was picked up by HMS Impulsive, I have the survivors list from the 29th Feb 1944, and with the other names that are not no it, but have been told they were, it would take the total up to 23 survivors picked up, but 1 died shortly afterwards and was buried at sea.
So you will see all 22 names below, thee names marked with the * shows that they are the ones on the 29th Feb 1944 list, have requested another search for a up dated list, will let you know if and when it turns up.
If you know any one, please email me at hoare63@yahoo.co.uk and state HMS Mahratta as subject.
Was Nick Bates on HMS Mahratta, (his name is not on the list) please contact me on the above email address.
This Cross of Poppy's was laid at the Plymouth Memorial, on Remembrance day 2006, by my wife.
To Remember all that died.
They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.