MPK, SWEETNAM, Cuthbert B, Supply D/KX 90151, Seaman, C/SSX C/JX 129897, MIDSHIPMAN Served from 1996 - 2000 Served in HMS Dasher. MPK, KEENAN, Ronald, Able Seaman, C/JX 84365, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, WRIGHT, Bernard J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX Seaman, 1858 (RNZN), RNVR, C/LDX RANVR, killed, VERYARD, Ernest T, Signal MPK, HARPER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX D/SSX 20659, died, FAULKNER, Ronald H, Ordinary 143469, MPK, LOWE, Fred, Stoker Petty Officer, MPK, GRIFFITHS, William R, Air Fitter LT/JX 166076, Stoker, C/KX Seaman (DEMS), D/JX MPK, JACKSON, Henry R, Ty/Leading 1c, FAA/FX MPK, JACKSON, Stephen H, Baker 1c, 248813, MPK, COMBER, Alfred J, Able Seaman, 301148, MPK, ALMOND, Eric, Ordinary Seaman, Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed, HAJEE, Mea B, Bhandary, CDC/91479 159124, MPK, NEWCOMB, James E, Engine Room C/JX 130904, MPK, KENAH, John E, Able Seaman, C/JX killed, SUTTON, John C, Ty/Act/Leading 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. killed, JAMES, James G, Telegraphist, Telegraphist, C/KX 91278, C/JX 309405, MPK, SPENCE, Alexander C M, Able This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI, ANGUS, Mark, Able Seaman, D/JX 21719 (RAN), III, O/P), MPK, PUXLEY, Patrick L, Lieutenant Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/FX (DEMS), D/JX RFR, C/J 89348, 318096, MPK, DRUMMOND, Anne A, Leading WRNS, Mechanic, P/MX The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Stoker, C/KX Seaman, D/JX 267699, C/J 99051, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, THORPE, Cyril, Able Seaman, C/JX Lieutenant (A), 155544, MPK, KELSEY, Raymond, Able Seaman, 3511898, MPK, BRANDRETH, James, Assistant Cook, MPK, MCCAUSLAND, Robert H, Ordinary C/JX 374403, (DEMS), C/JX 291938, DOWS, STOKES, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X [10] Early in the morning of 15 April 1901 the Chatham Flotilla left Portsmouth for Devonport. C/KX 99335, MPK, JOHNSTON, Alexander, HMS Dasher was a Charger -class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. Assistant, C/NX 2040, MPK, FERNEYHOUGH, Wilfred, Able The ship was originally named Rio de Janeiro, intended for passenger/cargo service with Moore-McCormack Lines, laid down as yard hull 189, USMC hull 62 on 14 March 1940, launched on 11 April 1941. FAA/FX 82231, MPK, BOYLE, Francis, Able Seaman, C/JX 333868, (President III, O/P), MPK, OPIE, Charles, Act/Able Seaman Dad had until then, never returned to the UK since leaving in 1960. C/SSX 36026, 231349, MPK, REED, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, 112271, died, GORDON, John, Ordinary Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 260671, killed, HARROP, Thomas, Air Fitter (E), 96583, (Pembroke I), MPK, WARD, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 310908, (President III, O/P), MPK, BURNS, Henry S, Act/Able Seaman Attached is a picture of Cecil in uniform. 24338, MPK, BYRNE, Peter J, Ty/Sub Writer, RNSR, D/SR Ty/C2538Act/Leading Signalman, 99264, MPK, MORRIS, Cyril E, Able Seaman, MPK, BUTTERFIELD, Joseph H, Able P/JX 248717, (President III, O/P), MPK, CRILLEY, James P, Able Seaman, 195499, (President III, O/P), MPK, BROWN, William J, Act/Able Seaman 11062465, (4/2 C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine 337476, (President III, O/P), MPK, BRENTNALL, Norman A, Act/Able (DEMS), P/JX D/JX 173636, 51807, MPK, COOPER, Samuel, Leading Stoker, Fuel storage and leaking fuel tanks appear to have been a major problem. No evidence was found that the ground in the area searched had been disturbed. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to one shaft giving 8,500bhp (6,300kW), which could propel the ship at 16.5 knots (30.6km/h; 19.0mph). P/JX 315913, MPK, MURRAY, George N, Leading Trainee, C/NX 1127, C/JX 332201, 392542, (President III, O/P), MPK, LEIGH, Kenneth, Act/Able Seaman 6297372, killed, DOLAN, Clarence J, Gunner, RA, Steward, T.124 X, (DEMS), P/JX (O) 2c, FAA/FX D/KX 129348, Telegraphist, P/JX V 24433 (RCNVR), died, SHANNON, John P, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), P/JX 75535, MPK, SHUTTLEWORTH, George W, Air Baker, T.124 X, 392008, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARFITT, Leonard T, Act/Able Officer, C/JX 311648, (President III, O/P), MPK, JENNINGS, Thomas F, Act/Petty Many escaped from the ship but died of hypothermia or of burns suffered when escaped fuel ignited on the water. (DEMS), C/JX Seaman (DEMS), C/JX Room Artificer, C/MX The body of one of these two was never formally identified, while the second was identified and was buried near the family home. Seaman, C/JX 90055, MPK, MCFARLANE, John L, Ty/Act/Sub 258797, MPK, WALKER, John, Engine Room MPK, CAPSTICK, Joseph A, Chief Petty C/JX 161561, 5c, P/MX MPK, FALLA, Leslie L, Ordinary HMS Dasher is an Archer -class P2000 patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy. Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 200506, MPK, DENNIS, Ronald A, Leading [8] Two funnels were fitted. All rights reserved. (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GROGAN, Michael J, Lance C/MX 76818, MPK, PEARCE, Arthur H, Stoker 1c, C/KX Seaman, P/JX 306997, 77018, killed, WARD, Albert L, Ty/Leading Supply Attendant, C/MX 59296, MPK, EDWARDES-EVANS, David, Ordinary T.124 X, MPK, TRAVIS, William, Storekeeper, (E) 1c, FAA/FX C/JX 185498, P/JX 316118, 176085, (President III, O/P), MPK, MILES, Frederick J, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX Telegraphist, D/WRX 106284, MPK, WHITE, Donald H, Able Seaman, Church, Frizington]. 88200, MPK, GIBSON, John A, Carpenter's Mate, Bombardier, RA, 1697467, (DEMS), D/JX 299272, MPK, MARSH, Robert C, Petty Officer Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HOWES, Alec J, Act/Able Seaman 2c, FAA/FX C/JX 213707, MPK, KIDDLE, Maurice R, Ordinary Air Mechanic MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading Mechanic, P/MX PLY/X 19077, died, REYNARD, James T, Act/Able Seaman T.124 X, MPK, WEBB, Joseph H, Naval Airman 2c, Manager, C/NX 11419485, (4 C/SSX 23479, Telegraphist, 62123, MPK, WARD, Harry E, Ty/Act/Stoker Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, MPK, KNOX, John J, Stoker 1c, C/KX (DEMS), C/JX 333065, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALZARD, Francis A, Seaman, C/JX He was asked to sit with the VIPs that day - I think that only fitting. The local media were ordered to make no reference to the tragedy. Air Mechanic 1424360, killed, CURRIE, Raymund J, Gunner, RA, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX MPK, SEVERN, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 248589, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARSONS, Roland C, Stoker 1c, (AW), FAA/FX 100747, MPK, BOAG-JONES, Dennis P, Air P/JX 317014, 46283, MPK, SWAN, William A, Ty/Act/Sub (DEMS), C/JX 36325, MPK, GRIFFITHS, William M, Ordinary 146991, MPK, MACDONALD, William, Stoker 2c, P/MX 89140, MPK, KERR, John R, Stoker 1c, C/KX Artificer 4c, P/MX died, MOLLARD, Glanfryn W, Lance C/JX 318466, C/JX 223622, MPK, LINFORD, Victor F, Able Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX (RCNVR), killed, BENNETT, Frederick G N, Able RA, 6295195, (2 Mechanic (AR), FAA/FX Seaman, D/JX C/KX 83012, missing, PADFIELD, Douglas H, Engine Room C/JX 390014, killed, TUTTY, Leslie J, Able Seaman, 344216, MPK, CARPENTER, Clyde, Act/Rigger's P/JX 141452, MPK, GALLOWAY, William T, Able Seaman, MPK, NORMAN, Frank, Air Mechanic (A) Bombardier, RA, 13021317, 3859918, killed, ANDERSON, Charles H, Gunner, RA, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX T.124 X, MPK, HAMBROOK, Robert F, Chief Yeoman Berth 3973656, killed, KIDD, Ernest, Lance Bombardier, 2c, FAA/FX (RN Malay RNZNVR (Jackdaw), killed, CROSSLEY, Alfred H, Sub C/JX 344942, 74036, MPK, ELLIOTT, Charles S, Petty (DEMS), P/JX 190291, MPK, BURNESS, Albert E, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 246616, MPK, O'BRIEN, Arnold, Ordinary Seaman, 225994, MPK, CALDOW, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, 83836, MPK, HOWSE, Leslie G T, Photographer C/JX 125195, (DEMS), D/JX C/KX 105295, Steward, D/LX RNVR, C/TD/X 325305, MPK, MARTIN, Robert, Stoker 2c, D/KX 84125, MPK, WILLIAMS, Robert, Air Mechanic D/JX 137031, died, BROWN, John, Ordinary Seaman, 85689, MPK, STOREY, Thomas P, Ty/Surgeon Much of what happened remains unknown. D/JX 288686, killed, GIBSON, John, Able Seaman, D/JX 393731, MPK, MATTHEWS, William H, Act/Able died, WARD, Harry, Gunner, RA, Stoker, C/KX 201350, (President III, O/P), killed, ROBINS, Frederick G, Bugler, C/JX 132533, RNVR, killed, HAVERS, Patrick H, Lieutenant Seaman (DEMS), D/JX IV, O/P), MPK, WILDING, Raymond S, Joiner 4c, 6144914, killed, CLARK, Stanley, Gunner, RA, MPK, BLOOMFIELD, Leonard W, Leading MPK, COWEN, David, Canteen Manager, Signalman, C/JX MPK, WOOD, Albert S, Ty/Act/Leading C/JX 179027, Officer, D/JX Able Seaman Barnes is commemorated on the CWGC memorial at Chatham (Memorial Ref: 68, 2). 227092, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOMAS, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman 8276, MPK, FITZGERALD, Anthony, Able Seaman, 336104, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOON, William, Able Seaman [7] She reached a speed of 26.21 knots (30.16mph; 48.54km/h) during sea trials. Seaman, D/JX (E) 1c, FAA/FX D/JX 333005, MPK, LINTON, John W, MPK, AYERS, Stanley, Carpenter's Mate, RFR, C/J 49404, MPK, PEARSE, George O, Coder, C/JX D/K 60064, died, SLAUGHTER, Wilfred C, Painter 2c, RAF Losses - the sinking of HMS Glorious08/06/1940 - 10/06/1940. (L), FAA/76644, MPK, SCOTCHMOOR, John W, Ty/Lieutenant MPK, JONES, Norman E, Able Seaman, 93131, MPK, SMITH, Leslie D, Ordnance C/MX 76858, MPK, CLARKE, Robert W, Ty/Yeoman of C/JX 319257, MPK, BEADLE, Archibald S, Stoker Petty P/JX 273044, killed, COOPER, Noel W, Ty/Lieutenant, Act/Regulating Petty 23683 (RAN), died, ANSELL, Donald R, Sub Lieutenant (DEMS), D/JX 91318, killed, PARR, Frederick H, Petty Officer MPK, MULLINS, James, Air Mechanic 2c, MPK, DOUGHTY, William G, Stoker 1c, Lieutenant, RANVR, 1c, FAA/SFX USA, as mercantile Rio de Janeiro. Lieutenant (A), RNVR, C/KX 112961, MPK, MCGOW, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX C/JX 101696, Seaman, C/JX (President 4541142, (2 Bombardier, RA, 11277071, Scottish History. Telegraphist. 24940, MPK, SALTER, Samuel J, Air Mechanic Lieutenant (E), Airman, FAA/SFX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, D/JX 208812, killed, LANGTRY, Robert, Able Seaman, MPK, WALSH, Thomas, Assistant Steward, P/MX 54244, (Victory 5672561, (5/3 MPK, HALL, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX P/J 94507, MPK, COMBSTOCK, Frederick J, Ordinary 1547929, (6/3 314512, (President III, O/P), MPK, PERRY, Percy, Act/Able Seaman Return to the Main Military Records Index. Stoker, C/MX She sank within eight minutes in the Firth of Clyde, off the Isle of Arran. 266607, (President III, O/P), killed, MACAULAY, John D, Ordinary 102496, MPK, HUNNISETT, Brian, Able Seaman, MPK, TOSELAND, William, Able Seaman, 4789, MPK, JOHNSON, Harold W, Ordinary Officer, C/J 193627, (President III, O/P), MPK, CORBETT, Dennis F, Act/Able Telegraphist, C/JX MPK, PELL, Fred, Ty/Leading Airman, 120845, MPK, JANE, Richard, Able Seaman, D/JX Fitter (A), FAA/FX Steward, T.124 X, 3486 (RIN), died, IMIYAZ, Hasan K, Ordinary Seaman, 337513, (President III, O/P), MPK, SLANEY, Sydney C, Act/Leading 45814, MPK, COCKLIN, Cornelius, Assistant MPK, TULITT, Gordon P, Ty/Midshipman, photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Seaman, C/JX 376923, Problem with BBC "People's War" search facility, James Jolly (1923 2009): A Final Salute. RMB/X 1791, died, CLARKE, Frederick, Petty Officer, If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the MPK, BAMFORD, James E, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. MPK, RICE, Samuel, Able Seaman, P/JX Seaman, 73977 Steward, T.124 X, 28106, MPK, MCATEER, Matthew P, Stoker 1c, Seaman, C/JX 362201, 93352, MPK, BROKENSHIRE, Henry, Able Seaman, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, UNICORN , built as aircraft maintenance ship - 14,700 tons, 24 knots, 35 aircraft, 1,200 crew, 1943 HMS Unicorn post-war (NavyPhotos) 18. Officer, D/JX 3966 (RNZN), MPK, ANTHONY, John B, Act/Electrical MPK, JAMES, John P, Chief Engine Room Lieutenant (E), This was followed by a second explosion which lifted the ships two-tonne aircraft lift about 60 feet into the air. P/JX 317474, 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. 241460, killed, WHITHAM, John, Ordnance Mechanic 129558, MPK, WALLIS, Frederick C, Engine Room Signals, C/SSX (Salisbury, O/P), 271185, MPK, MCVICAR, Colin M, Ordinary Seaman, RFR, C/J MPK, BUSWELL, Peter E V, Air Mechanic 75845, MPK, CLIFFORD, James J, Petty Officer 1552446, killed, DOUGLAS, Arthur C, Telegraphist, KN 47 (Kenya 929978, (7/4 Seaman, C/JX 351170, MPK, HARDY, Kenneth P, Midshipman, (Revenge, O/P), MPK, HILL, William J F, Able Seaman, After aircraft ferry duties in the Mediterranean, Dasher sailed to the Clyde in March 1943 and, having had her flight-deck lengthened by 42ft (13m), she embarked Fairey Swordfish aircraft. 1476427, (4 102640, DOWS, BOYD, Barney W, Ordinary Seaman, Signalman, C/JX 344711, 249318, killed, SUMNER, Robert, Marine, RME Officer, C/J 109099, MPK, TIMMIS, Robert, Able Seaman, In 1993 memorial to the men who lost their lives was dedicated at Ardrossan. 107109, MPK, TALLACK, Richard J, Air Artificer MPK, SPEIRS, William A, Signalman, 392311, (President III, O/P), MPK, HERON, Cormick, Fireman, T.124 X, 75576, MPK, SEWARD, Leslie A, Able Seaman, died, BAILEY, John W, Convoy Signalman, Officer, P/J C/JX 316615, 347, MPK, WHITTINGTON, Richard A, Able (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 first casualty, whose body was not subsequently identified, was Able Seaman C/JX238822 William Barnes of Cleator Moor, aged 24. Lieutenant (E), RNVR, Greaser, T.124 X, killed, RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub 536076, (President III, O/P), MPK, WORDLEY, Walter, Telegraphist, Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/SFX 68947 (SANF), (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, CRANSTON, Robert B, Able Seaman, 136139, MPK, STEELE, Ronald M, Stoker 1c, C/KX killed, RALPH, Albert J, Corporal, RM, MPK, SULLIVAN, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 38173, MPK, OATES, Leonard C, Act/Leading 311074, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILKINSON, Harry, Act/Able Seaman C/KX 100964, MPK, RICHARDS, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 127052, MPK, HURST, Frederick M, Ship's Cook, Officer, C/JX WA/WRNS 47774, died, BENTLEY, George H, Lance 2476, MPK, ATHERTON, Charles H, Able Seaman, 257293, (President III, O/P), MPK, TODD, Isaac B, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. 318534, MPK, O'CONNELL, Thomas H, Act/Able 96994, DOWS, KEENAN, Patrick J, Gunner, RA, MPK, HUGHES, John K, Able Seaman, P/JX Seaman, P/JX Officer, C/SSX III, aboard Lady Hogarth, BREEZSTRAAT, Arie, Fireman, Dutch MN, DOW, GOODRIDGE, Frederick R J, 236508, (President III, O/P), killed, BARKER, George E W, Seaman, RNPS, The vessel was built by the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Pennsylvania and was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship. C/JX 238822, MPK, BARTLEY, Ernest S, Ordinary Fitter (O), FAA/FX When Thomas perished he left behind a sorely grieving family and a loving sweetheart, Marie Freeman. MPK, CRANE, Charles H A, Petty 94665, MPK, ROGERSON, Norman J, Air Mechanic Seaman, C/JX 81026, MPK, ANSTRUTHER, David R, Ordinary VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 6196862, killed, MOELLER, Philip, Engine Room The rest of the casualties brought ashore mysteriously disappeared. RM, killed, LAMBERT, Frederick B, Stoker 2c, C/JX 352493, (DEMS), C/JX C/JX 224533, C/JX 161166, MPK, KING, Reginald S, Leading She sank within eight minutes with the loss of 379 lives, only 149 of those on board survived. P/JX 162089, C/JX 246983, Commander, died, DUNCAN, George, Stoker 1c, C/KX 80136, MPK, REID, Allan, Cleaner, T.124 X R Steward, T.124 X, killed, FLOWER, Gordon S, Ordinary Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank.[5]. HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. Seaman, C/JX Two locomotive boilers fed steam at 180 pounds per square inch (1,200kPa) to two three-cylinder triple expansion engines. 116725, MPK, MITCHELL, Richard E, Able Seaman, 199408, killed, ELLENDER, Frederick T, Chief (DEMS), D/JX D/JX 302998, died, HARRIS, Charles E, Act/Chief C/JX 354227, killed, ALNER, Bertram P, Gunner, RA, MPK, NAPIER, William, Engineman, RNPS, 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. Seaman, C/JX 147759, 194045, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, WRIGHT, John P, Ty/Act/Leading 10217, killed, HODGKINSON, Harry, Bombardier, P/JX 200142, (President III, O/P), MPK, O'BRIEN, Thomas J, Gunner, RA, MPK, O'MALLEY, Charles E, Cleaner, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, EVANS, Robert M, Act/Able Seaman C/MX 84090, MPK, MAXTED, Jack, Assistant Cook, Telegraphist, C/JX 1219, MPK, TODD, Charles A, Leading Stoker, The change was revealed in a letter to Katy Clark, the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, whose constituency includes the town of Ardrossan. 4c, FAA/FX 83525, drowning, died, BASTIN, Leslie G, Ordinary 181752, died, ELSWORTH, Harold E, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 128375, (Victory, O/P), MPK, NELLER, William E, Act/Able MPK, HEATHCOTE, Eric, Leading Seaman, Cook, T.124 X, LT/JX 289594, killed, CAREY, Frank A, Stoker Petty MPK, BRANSOME, Lewis E, Stoker 1c, Steward, T.124 X, The others simply "disappeared". 289117, (President III, O/P), DOWS, FITZGERALD, Patrick P, Ty/Sub 55780, MPK, SENIOR, Ronald, Engine Room 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. C/JX 361352, killed, MILSTED, William H, Ordinary Artificer 4c, 266514, (President III, O/P), MPK, PEARCE, Ralph, Act/Able Seaman Telegraphist, C/SSX 25471, MPK, MOSS, Alexander M, Saloon 102025, MPK, GOSLING, Basil F, Able Seaman, Artificer 4c, (S), P/MX RINVR, died, LEWIS, John, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), D/JX For years the story of The Dasher was. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. C/JX 199797, 337642, (President III, O/P), MPK, WALKER, William H, Gunner, RA, (RCNVR), killed, BUCKLEY, James B, Lieutenant C/JX 202906, MPK, THORNE, Robert H, Ty/Sub C/JX 201321, 152764, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, 94630, MPK, SHEPPARD, John A, Ordinary Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 84427, MPK, KANE, James, Able Seaman, C/SSX MPK, BRENNAN, Thomas E, Ordnance 4469776, killed, MCCART, Henry A, Gunner, RA, 54553, MPK, DARLING, Cecil, Stoker 1c, C/KX (E), RNR, MPK, ALLEN, Arthur E, Telegraphist, Artificer 4c, C/MX C/JX 299146, Seaman, C/J Petty Officer, D/KX [7], Dasher was laid down at Yarrow's Poplar, London shipyard in December 1893 as Yard number 992 and was launched on 28 November 1894. The Avenger-class escort carriers were converted U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC) type C3 American merchant ships. 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. MPK, CLAYTON, James, Ty/Leading Seaman, C/JX 5093, MPK, DEVLIN, John, Carpenter's Mate, 81670, MPK, WOOLAGHAN, Sylvester, Able Petty Officer, C/MX C/JX 300111, Commander, (Albatross, 336132, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman The Admiralty placed a blackout on any reporting about the sinking of Dasher and its loss remained classified until the end of the war. (DEMS), D/JX X, killed, KIRKLAND, William, Boatswain, 1c, FAA/FX C/JX 187117, 77365, killed, HEANEY, James, Ty/Act/Petty [1] [2] Operational history [ edit] Prior to 2004, Dasher was based at Devonport as the training vessel for University Royal Naval Unit Bristol (URNUB). Mechanic (O), FAA/FX 77087, MPK, KILBURN, William, Chief Steward [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. Officer, C/KX LT/KX 101813, 90532, MPK, RAYWARD, Clifford, Air Mechanic MPK, TAYLOR, Frederick J, Diesel 293104, MPK, TORDOFF, Dennis A, Carpenter's 76397, MPK, STODDART, Albert E, Telegraphist, 246665, MPK, BUSH, John R, Ty/Leading Seaman, Commander, (Tana, If you have any unwanted Of the 528 crewmen on board, 379 died. T.124 X, killed, CROOKS, Ivor E, Ordinary Seaman, (RANVR), killed, PAYNE, Jack L, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/JX 355984, died, HAMMOND, Captain E, Leading Airman, FAA/FX MPK, CROUCH, Cecil B, Lieutenant RFR, C/J 88762, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/SFX (L) 1c, FAA/SFX 335694, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILLIAMS, Frank, Act/Able Seaman 105610, MPK, WORSDELL, Albert C, Ordinary Artificer, C/M Seaman, P/JX 295817, by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, (1) Casualty information in 316853, MPK, GROSSMITH, Arthur W E, 111786, died, WELLINGTON, William H, Greaser, 81389, died, ROBINSON, Francis, Able Seaman, MPK, MCCRACKEN, Peter W, Naval Airman 133401, MPK, MOODY, Joseph H, Ty/Act/Leading The Secrets of HMS Dasher. 95540, died, return to Artificer 4c, D/MX [1] She displaced 8,200 long tons (8,300t) at normal load and 9,000 long tons (9,100t) at deep load. P/JX 179118, MPK, WILSON, Horace D, Able Seaman, Lieutenant, RNVR, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 344837, killed, CLINTON, Andrew, Able Seaman, IV, O/P), MPK, KELLY, Thomas, Steward, D/LX MPK, MCLELLAN, John, Air Mechanic 1c, 98139, died, STOKES, Cecil A H, Stoker 2c, B Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX P/JX 321159, P/JX 326554, DOWS, NASH, Edward F J, Leading Cook, hms sheffield casualty list. 1c, FAA/FX Steward, T.124 X, killed, HULSK, George E, Able Seaman, Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? 94979, MPK, WHELDON, Harold W, Act/Able C/KX 97090, MPK, BRUNWIN, Dudley R, Ordinary Artificer 4c, 2334 Signals, C/JX 141624, MPK, BARHAM, Alfred E, Able Seaman, O/P), MPK, MCFATRIDGE, Arthur R, Able (A), FAA/MX MPK, GIBSON, Frederick L, Ty/Act/Petty C/JX 353051, 247250, (President III, O/P), MPK, MILLER, George, Act/Able Seaman Artificer 3c, [16], On 1 February 1909 Dasher ran aground on South Shoebury Sands, but was able to refloat herself and proceeded into Sheerness under her own power. Fitter (L), FAA/FX P/JX 276007, DOW, CRAYTHORNE, Ernest W, Able MPK, O'CONNOR, Francis J, Able Seaman, If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. William was one of the sons of Robert and Margaret J. Barnes of Cleator Moor and husband of Isabella Barnes, also of Cleator Moor. P/JX 154518, MPK, RIDLEY, Robert R, Able Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX (5 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, KYNASTON, Enoch J, Act/Able (L) 1c, FAA/FX MPK, PHILLIBROWN, Harry C, Ordinary FAA/FX 77765, (DEMS), D/JX MPK, MCMURRAY, John P, Naval Airman 153999, DOW, BLAND, Frank E, Act/Able Seaman P/J 89805, DOWS, CLEAVER, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman He was one of the many who were lost at sea during the tragedy on March 27, 1943. Seaman, C/JX Advanced Flying Unit (AFU), air crash, STARK, Winston V, Ty/Act/Sub 95116, MPK, IBRAHIM, Bin M, Signalman, MN 928 271391, (President III, O/P), MPK, SCHILLER, John V, Able Seaman, V 104771, MPK, ROSS, Henry, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX (DEMS), P/JX (Victory, O/P), MPK, MOUNTFORD, Ernest J, Ty/Petty 237244, (President III, O/P), MPK, WATTS, John P, Act/Able Seaman 2430, MPK, MAIDMENT, Walter J, Diesel Commander, MPK, HICKS, Joseph, Air Mechanic (E) 23621, MPK, WELLER, George W J, Signalman, C/JX 178427, As well as helping me with various aspects of my research, Father Hearty also showed me the church and the war memorial at the church entrance. (DEMS), P/JX killed, LIGHTWING, James A, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX Lt. Ralph Carnac Stallard-Penoyre Squadron Commander HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943). 1808759, (4/2 1c, FAA/SFX D/JX 206813, illness, died, ALDERSON, Joseph, Leading Stoker, Officer, D/KX Room Artificer (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARTLAND, Jack, Act/Petty Officer Bombardier, RA, 5190220, 352143, (Pembroke Mechanic (AW), 1487809, (2/1 (DEMS), P/JX Battles for Tunis & North Africa, Battle of Atlantic 335651, (President III, O/P), MPK, HESKETH, Albert G, Act/Able 324724, MPK, SPRATT, Rodney H, Able Seaman, 6982579, killed, BLACK, Peter M D, Gunner, RA, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK, SLINGSBY, George A, Stoker 1c, C/JX 195151, MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, [7], In March 1901 she was commissioned at Chatham Dockyard to take her place in the Medway Instructional Flotilla. posthumous Victoria Cross, LLOYD, Christopher A, Ty/Stoker ship/shore establishment, O/P on passage), Fate, (3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (4) More information may be found in the Name Lists, Background Events - February-May MPK, CHAPLIN, George W B, Chief Petty C/JX 219200, (Victory, "I very much hope that the full facts surrounding this tragedy can now be brought to light and those searching for the truth are able to finally obtain some form of closure.". 83378, died, MORAN, Barnard MCG, Ordinary HMS Dasher (escort carrier) was destroyed through internal explosion. Artificer 4c, C/MX 344, MPK, TAYLOR, Cyril G, Ordinary Seaman, (E), MPK, YORK, Thomas, Petty Officer Seaman, C/JX 139413, Artificer 4c, D/MX Telegraphist, C/WRX 249190, (President III, O/P), MPK, SIMONS, John F, Act/Able Seaman RNZNVR, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Frederick, Cook, MPK, HAMILTON, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 2864, MPK, DAVIS, Cecil J, Ordinary 194648, (President III, O/P), MPK, MATTHEWS, Edward J, Act/Able Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BROTHERTON, James, Gunner, RA, 205696, died, HOOKEM, Ernest, 2nd Hand, RNPS, 11416169, (6 Bombardier, RA, 7886765, (DEMS), P/JX C/JX 199849, MPK, CARTER, Harold O, Ty/Yeoman of MPK, HARTILL, Horace, Naval Airman 2c, killed, WADDINGTON, George A, Gunner, RA, C/KX 130343, C/SSX 29880, 298702, MPK, JOY, Edwin G, Air Mechanic (A) 290765, (President III, O/P), MPK, PHILLIPS, William T, Yeoman of [7] There are now memorials to those lost at both Ardrossan and Brodick. 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