The Men who Died

Adventure's log for 13th November includes the following text:-


The follg ratings were killed on board by the explosion of the mine:-
S.Hay         AB.      MDX 1975.   H.H.Horrell   Ch.Sto.   DK.58583
T.Yandell.    Shipr    DM 6468.    J.Risdon.     P.O.Cook. D.347600
G.E.Merrick.  AB.      X.20113A    H.Gough.      AB.       D/MOX.2089
H.Purssry.    AB.      DJ.89369.   A.R.Butliff.  P.O.      DJx133700
E.T.Clark.    P.O.Wtr. DMx.48304   W.T.Passmore. ERA.      DM.10899
J.Wood.       NAAFI Canteen Manr   R.Ellis       Chief EA  DMx.59968
R.T.Chuck     E.A.     DMx.53361   S.M.Lowe.     Shipr     DM.24145
T.Prynne.     AB.      X.12060.    W.C.Prater    Shipr     DM.24752
C.G.Carlson   AB.      DJ.33327.   K.J.Howes     Ch.Cook.  DMx.45883
M.F.Guilfoyle AB.      MDx.2111.   T.Gray.       Ch.Cook.  DM.37969
W.B.Cock      AB.      DJ.70505    T.A.Exall     Sto.      DX.22303
H.V.Sabsey    Ch.Sto.  DX.47133.

Most of the men are also listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site


Name

Age

Rank

Service No.

Buried at

HAY, SAMUEL

21

Able Seaman

D/MD/X 1975

LIVERPOOL (WALTON PARK) CEMETERY

YANDELL, THOMAS CHARLES

40

Shipwright 1st Class

D/M 6468

PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY

MERRICK, GEORGE EDGAR

20

Seaman

D/X 20119A

GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY

PURSSEY, HARRY WALTER

36

Able Seaman

D/J59369

WOODGRANGE PARK CEMETERY, EAST HAM

CLARK, EDWARD THOMAS

24

Petty Officer Writer

D/MX 48304

SHEERNESS (ISLE-OF-SHEPPEY) CEMETERY

WOOD, JOSEPH SAMUEL RONALD

27

Canteen Manager

 

PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY

CHURCH, ROY TYRER

40

Electrical Artificer 1st Class

D/MX 59361

FORD PARK CEMETERY, PLYMOUTH

PRYNNE, THOMAS WILLIAM HENRY

27

Seaman

D/X 18060A

ST. IVES (BARNOON) CEMETERY

CARLSON, CHARLES GUSTAVUS

41

Able Seaman

D/J33327

DARTMOUTH (LONGCROSS) CEMETERY

GUILFOYLE, MAURICE FRANCIS

22

Able Seaman

D/MD/X 2111

GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY

COCK, WILLIAM STANLEY

38

Able Seaman

D/J 70505

GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY

SALWAY, HENRY VICTOR

40

Chief Stoker

D/X 47133

BRISTOL (GREENBANK) CEMETERY

HORRELL, HENRY HUGH

41

Chief Stoker

D/K 58583

FORD PARK CEMETERY, PLYMOUTH

RISDON, JOHN

51

Petty Officer Cook

D/347609

RINGWOOD CEMETERY

GOUGH, HAROLD

23

Able Seaman

D/MD/X2089

BEBINGTON CEMETERY

A.R.Butliff.

 

P.O.

DJx133700

(not found on CWGC site)

PASSMORE, WILLIAM THOMAS

46

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

D/M 10899

MYLOR (ST. MYLOR) CHURCHYARD

ELLIS, REGINALD GEORGE

52

Chief Electrical Artificer

D/MX 59968

TORQUAY CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

LOWE, SAMUEL MCGRAHAM

44

Shipwright 3rd Class

D/M 24145

PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY

PRATER, WILLIAM CHARLES JAMES

44

Shipwright 2nd Class

D/M24752

PLYMOUTH (EFFORD) CEMETERY

HOWES, KENNETH JOHN

31

Chief Petty Officer Cook

D/MX 45883

TEDBURN ST. MARY CHURCHYARD

GRAY, THOMAS

37

Chief Petty Officer Cook

D/M 37969

GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY

EXALL, THOMAS AUGUSTINE

40

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 88719

PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY

And finally, the casualty from HMS Blanche:-


Name

Age

Rank

Service No.

Buried at

BROWN, WILLIAM GEORGE

27

Leading Seaman

C/JX 128971

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL