1c, T.124 X, C/JX 199851, 291865, (President III, O/P), killed, WARNER, John F, Act/Able Seaman WRNS, killed, POWELL, Violet B, Leading WRNS, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Artificer 4c, (DEMS), C/JX The MoD confirmed these would soon be transferred to the National Archives. Sylvester was the son of Sylvester and Catherine Woolaghan. Mechanic (O), FAA/FX 77086, MPK, FOX, George E, Air Mechanic (A) Mechanic (AR), (DEMS), P/JX 105955, (Victory Church, Frizington - Able Seaman Woolaghan is also interred in the churchyard at St Josephs. Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, MPK, HAVARD, Alfred W, Able Seaman, 1782386, (1 140180, killed, PARR, Stephen S, Act/Able Seaman 45814, MPK, COCKLIN, Cornelius, Assistant Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, WRIGHT, Jack S, Able Seaman, C/J P/JX 190488, (Victory (DEMS), D/JX posthumous Victoria Cross, LLOYD, Christopher A, Ty/Stoker 219262, MPK, ORMEROD, Maurice, Able Seaman, C/KX 99335, MPK, JOHNSTON, Alexander, P/J 89805, DOWS, CLEAVER, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman T.124 X, MPK, PLANT, Percy H, Able Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX MPK, SCRAGG, Francis H, Act/Air 353101, MPK, SNOWDON, John N, Ty/Sub (A), RNVR, 1487809, (2/1 On 16 August of that year a brother of Able Seaman William Barnes - Private Alexander Barnes, 4th Battalion The Border Regiment, Service No 3598377 - died while serving with the army in India. killed, RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub (RCNVR), killed, BUCKLEY, James B, Lieutenant C/KX 92825, Officer, D/JX 120845, MPK, JANE, Richard, Able Seaman, D/JX MPK, O'CONNOR, Francis J, Able Seaman, P/JX 187751, MPK, GOLDING, William H, Stoker 1c, MPK, RICHARDSON, William, Act/Leading Incredibly only 12 of the casualties were officially buried with full military honours at Ardrossan Cemetery. 65858, MPK, BEAVERS, Ernest, Stoker 1c, P/KX killed, CRAWFORD, James, Diesel Greaser, 75535, MPK, SHUTTLEWORTH, George W, Air D/JX 199759, (President III, O/P), DOWS, DRANSFIELD, Frederick, Able C/JX 149039, Seaman, C/JX Mechanic (O), FAA/SFX (O) 1c, FAA/JX MPK, SHARPE, William C, Able Seaman, 1605540, (7/4 233201, died, BALFOUR, John E, Engineer Sub Bombardier, RA, 4464637, Even in the 21st century it is not that a simple matter to determine actually what happened, or to honour those who lost their lives in the accident. D/LX 26736, (O) 1c, FAA/FX The vessel was built by the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Pennsylvania and was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship. MPK, SHEARER, James D, Canteen C/JX 101696, (E), FAA/SFX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, 381829, killed, WALKER, Leslie, Stoker, RNPS, She was built at Sun Shipbuilding, Chester. Scottish History. Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 11416131, (6 (DEMS), P/JX RN P/JX 299275, If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. MPK, JONES, Norman E, Able Seaman, 101282, MPK, MCSWAIN, James M, Leading Seaman, Officer, D/K Telegraphist, D/JX C/KX 100964, P/MX 51401, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, GOLLACHER, Alfred W, Act/Able MPK, MIDDLETON, George E, Canteen 337513, (President III, O/P), MPK, SLANEY, Sydney C, Act/Leading 179362, (President III, O/P), MPK, FISHER, Frank C, Paymaster 104115, MPK, BIDDLECOMBE, William H J, Leading Fitter (E), FAA/SFX Act/Leading Air (A), RNVR, killed, Medway, RAF MPK, KILPATRICK, Samuel J, Able 23621, MPK, WELLER, George W J, Signalman, 51807, MPK, COOPER, Samuel, Leading Stoker, P/KX 108144, V 8812 killed, SUTTON, John C, Ty/Act/Leading 82212, MPK, BOND, Douglas A, Ordinary 84989, killed, PETCH, Kenneth S, Stoker 2c, C/KX 309419, MPK, BAKER, Valentine J, Ty/Yeoman of Artificer 4c, C/J 109371, On March 27th 1943 HMS Dasher, mysteriously exploded in the Clyde. C/JX 300111, MPK, SHARP, William E, Stoker Petty MPK, FREEMAN, Stanley R, Petty Officer O/P), MPK, BOAKES, William H, Stoker 1c, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}553638N 50006W / 55.61056N 5.00167W / 55.61056; -5.00167. Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of. MPK, MACDONALD, Roderick A, Ordinary 1499, MPK, BROWN, Alexander M, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX His name was Able Seaman C/JX 212950 Sylvester Woolaghan, aged 23. Petty Officer, Stoker, D/KX It seems certain that the body used was one . "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 90055, MPK, MCFARLANE, John L, Ty/Act/Sub MPK, SOUTH, Ralph D, Able Seaman, C/JX 257293, (President III, O/P), MPK, TODD, Isaac B, Act/Able Seaman Officer, P/J D/JX 302591, (DEMS), P/JX MPK, INGRAM, Dennis A, Assistant [15] She took part in the fleet review held at Spithead on 16 August 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. Want to know what life was like during the War? (DEMS), P/JX You can help improve our commands section Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel . Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, LONG, Ronald C, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), P/JX 291938, DOWS, STOKES, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X C/JX 361352, killed, MILSTED, William H, Ordinary MPK, CUNNINGHAM, Albert, Able Seaman, III, O/P), MPK, DANIELS, David J A, Leading C/JX 236183, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, Seaman, C/JX C/JX 187117, MPK, RICHER, Jack, Able Seaman, D/J 392008, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARFITT, Leonard T, Act/Able 81026, MPK, ANSTRUTHER, David R, Ordinary C/JX 352223, C/MX 94654, MPK, MOLLETT, Henry J, Ordinary 102049, MPK, HORNE, John R, Sick Berth Seaman (DEMS), D/JX The British blamed the bad design of the stowage and handling, while the US blamed the disaster on poor RN petrol-handling procedures. 2023 BBC. 3511898, MPK, BRANDRETH, James, Assistant Cook, 6392570, (3 Officer, D/JX 139568, 335416, (President III, O/P), MPK, FRY, Norman F, Stoker, S 4178 Seaman (DEMS), C/JX killed, QUIRK, William, Gunner, RA, P/JX 278156, MPK, KERMODE, John H, Act/Engine Room 85689, MPK, STOREY, Thomas P, Ty/Surgeon Artificer 4c, D/MX 80667, MPK, MCCANN, Joseph, Air Mechanic (E) (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GRAY, William C G, Lance (Victory, O/P), MPK, DEATH, Robert J, Electrical C/JX 344709, MPK, BENNETT, Jack D, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, CLEMENTS, Kenneth G, Leading MPK, MELVILLE, John, Ordinary Coder, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX Fitter (L), FAA/FX 25471, MPK, MOSS, Alexander M, Saloon MPK, TENNANT, Herbert J, Assistant 316853, MPK, GROSSMITH, Arthur W E, C/JX 379344, 84365, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, WRIGHT, Bernard J, Act/Able 112418, MPK, HOGG, William, Petty Officer, D/J William was one of the sons of Robert and Margaret J. Barnes of Cleator Moor and husband of Isabella Barnes, also of Cleator Moor. Writer, P/MX 80548, Telegraphist, C/JX 271185, MPK, MCVICAR, Colin M, Ordinary 333868, (President III, O/P), MPK, OPIE, Charles, Act/Able Seaman 314604, (President III, O/P), MPK, DUNN, James C, Gunner, RA, LT/KX 103325, Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings Lieutenant (E), RNVR, Seaman, C/JX 142952, Section), killed, EDWARDS, Frederick A, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/JX 2042, MPK, GUNNER, Frederick J, Able Seaman, RFR, C/J 89348, Coastwatcher in New Britain, TUPLING, William L, Petty RNVR, killed, BUTTERWORTH, James A, Act/Able Attendant, C/MX Signalman, C/JX (A), RNVR, killed, JONES, David S, Able Seaman, D/JX RNR, MPK, TUNNEY, Owen, Able Seaman, C/JX Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service 3 Notes 4 Bibliography Construction and design [ edit] 6144914, killed, CLARK, Stanley, Gunner, RA, 4708 (RCN), killed, RITSON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman order, Edited Steward, T.124 X, killed, FLOWER, Gordon S, Ordinary C/JX 137744, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, (DEMS), D/JX 1476427, (4 Dad had until then, never returned to the UK since leaving in 1960. Featuring articles, reviews, historic attractions, places to visit, and events. The Secrets of HMS Dasher. D/SSX 28733, (Drake 1219, MPK, TODD, Charles A, Leading Stoker, C/JX 154887, Telegraphist, D/JX (Salisbury, O/P), 130152, MPK, SWORD, George R, Able Seaman, 2c, FAA/FX 236668, (President III, O/P), MPK, DAVIS, Richard S, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX RANVR, killed, VERYARD, Ernest T, Signal C/JX 344942, P/JX 273044, killed, COOPER, Noel W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNPS, LT/JX MPK, HEATHCOTE, Eric, Leading Seaman, My name is Cecil Young, and my uncle Cecil Augustus Young (JX316666) was an able seaman on the HMS Dasher Aircraft Carrier. Officer Air 27134, (Drake), MPK, HARVEY, Clayton W A, Able Seaman, Officer (AF(E) 1808759, (4/2 C/KX 112961, MPK, MCGOW, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX III, O/P), MPK, SAMS, William E, Leading 98139, died, STOKES, Cecil A H, Stoker 2c, B 2517, MPK, BAYLIS, Michael V, Signalman, 149505, killed, THOMAS, Alfred, Able Seaman, C/JX January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022; mobile legends sound settings . recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. C/KX 102740, MPK, PERCIVAL, George H M, Ordinary 6982579, killed, BLACK, Peter M D, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), D/JX 1689, MPK, MCALLISTER, Dennis P, Assistant Artificer 4c, 2334 C/JX 145237, RNVR, killed, SMITH, Frederick C, Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 249819, (President III, O/P), MPK, HOBSON, Sydney C, Leading Stoker, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander 68947 (SANF), (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, CRANSTON, Robert B, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 351170, Artificer 4c, C/MX MPK, HAMILTON, John, Able Seaman, C/JX Telegraphist, C/JX Signals, C/J Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X Lieutenant, RNVR, D/J 27914, 152764, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, C/24819, died, JOHNSON, William B, Able Seaman, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed, HAJEE, Mea B, Bhandary, CDC/91479 (DEMS), C/JX Sergeant, RA, 4194860, She served in the Second World War and sank on 27 March 1943. C/JX 172873, C/JX 208273, 24377, died, FRANKEL, Albert E, Act/Able 143257, MPK, COUPLAND, James G, Able Seaman, (E) 1c, FAA/FX Signalman, D/JX 249788, (President III, O/P), MPK, LONGWORTH, John, Lance 109687, killed, MACKINNON, John W, Lieutenant, Various possible causes have been suggested, including one of her aircraft crashing onto the flight deck and igniting petrol fumes from leaking tanks. MPK, O'MALLEY, Charles E, Cleaner, Telegraphist, P/JX 94630, MPK, SHEPPARD, John A, Ordinary (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GROGAN, Michael J, Lance C/JX 230234, (DEMS), D/JX 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. P/JX 150576, (Victory Airman, FAA/FX RNVR, MPK, DIXON, Horace E, Stoker 1c, P/KX C/MX 84090, MPK, MAXTED, Jack, Assistant Cook, 153999, DOW, BLAND, Frank E, Act/Able Seaman Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK, MCLELLAN, John, Air Mechanic 1c, 929978, (7/4 Supply Assistant, 2c, FAA/FX 279071, MPK, KENNEDY, William, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/SSX 98233, MPK, THORNHILL, Raymond, Able Seaman, MPK, WILLIAMS, Sydney F W, Able MPK, GIBSON, Frederick L, Ty/Act/Petty 93131, MPK, SMITH, Leslie D, Ordnance (Pembroke II), MPK, TOTT, Frederick, Petty Officer (A), RNVR, killed, STAGG, John K, Ty/Act/Leading Assistant, P/MX 82797, C/JX 199924, MPK, STEPHENS, Sidney F, Stoker Petty 25535, killed, BIRD, John, Able 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. 95116, MPK, IBRAHIM, Bin M, Signalman, MN 928 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, NORCROSS, Albert, Act/Able C/KX 91278, 11416169, (6 Lieutenant, RANVR, 5672561, (5/3 Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 147634, MPK, EDWARDS, Augustus, Able Seaman, 6982063, killed, MARSON, William H, Gunner, RA, 314584, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, William G, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 300153, MPK, SCOTT, Alexander, Able Seaman, Dasher (right, probably in Iceland - NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship loss Officer, D/KX 310908, (President III, O/P), MPK, BURNS, Henry S, Act/Able Seaman 81775, MPK, WAIN, George W, Leading Air T.124 X, MPK, PADEN, Richard, Ty/Sub Lieutenant 3195268, killed, KING, Arthur, Telegraphist, D/JX 334670, (President III, O/P), MPK, TOWELL, Frederick A, Act/Able (RANR), died, THOMAS, Eric M, Shipwright 4c, 191580, (President III, O/P), MPK, Dasher (right, probably in Iceland - P/J 94507, MPK, COMBSTOCK, Frederick J, Ordinary Corporal, RM, CH/X 111786, died, WELLINGTON, William H, Greaser, 416551, died, STONE, Hilda M, Cook (O), WR 158 148936, MPK, NUNN, Arthur D, Air Mechanic (E) Attached is a picture of Cecil in uniform. D/KX 163536, died, PRANCE, Bertram H, Ty/Act/Sub RNR (PS), LT/X 62412, MPK, FERGUSON, Arthur, Ty/Act/Petty MPK, CRAIG, Archibald B, Leading MPK, HANDLEY, Donald C, Leading Radio MPK, TUNNELL, Joseph W T, Stoker 1c, O/P), MPK, COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room Artificer 4c, D/MX MPK, JOHNSON, Harry E, Sick Berth (O), FAA/FX 79940, MPK, RICHARDSON, Harry, Able Seaman, 7039, died, HAYWARD, Ernest H, Act/Leading 240110, (President III, O/P), MPK, LAWRENCE, Samuel, Act/Able Seaman Angelo, air operations 25 March 1943, BARBOUR, Michael 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading Seaman, P/JX C/JX 374403, MPK, CHAPLIN, George W B, Chief Petty [5] She had the capacity for 15 aircraft which could be a mixture of Grumman Martlet or Hawker Sea Hurricane fighters and Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers. Seaman, C/JX 189663, O/P), MPK, SMITH, John W, Act/Regulating [1] She displaced 8,200 long tons (8,300t) at normal load and 9,000 long tons (9,100t) at deep load. Airman 2c, FAA/FX Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died, BAILEY, Richard H, Able Seaman, Room Artificer, Officer, D/KX 336400, died, SULEMANI, Mohamed, Able Seaman, 86435, (Drake IV, O/P), MPK, BATTEN, Ernest C, Able Seaman, 338395, (President III, O/P), MPK, KENDRICK, Horace, Ty/Act/Sergeant MPK, RICHARDSON, William, Storekeeper P/SSX 26425, MPK, CANNON, Martin, Stoker 1c, D/KX 288838, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGARRY, Robert M, Gunner, RA, 83693, MPK, OAKMAN, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, BRAMWELL, Reginald R, Ordinary Scottish history and heritage online. 90532, MPK, RAYWARD, Clifford, Air Mechanic Officer, C/KX Lieutenant, RNVR, D/JX 336995, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, William C, Mechanician, (Tana, O/P), MPK, RIVERS, Thomas P, Petty Officer, C/JX 181374, 76076, MPK, SNEDDON, William B, Air Mechanic Artificer 1c, C/M The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, peaks, U-boats withdraw, 'Dambusters' raid', DUFF, Ronald W J, Act/Leading MPK, SEVERN, John, Able Seaman, C/JX C/JX 168035, killed, MASON, Henry S, Ordinary Commander, MPK, CURRY, Thomas, Petty Officer, C/JX 259141, MPK, BATCHELOR, Jack H, Air Mechanic (Victory, O/P), 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. Officer (DEMS), Launched on 11 April 1941, the vessel was converted to an escort . MPK, LANGLEY, John R, Ty/Sub Seaman, C/JX 271809, MPK, MUNDY, James F, Stoker 1c, C/KX 338334, (President III, O/P), MPK, COLLETT, Cecil E, C/JX 319689, (Drake II), MPK, TERRY, Jack F, Yeoman of Signals, [5][6], Yarrow's design was 195feet 0inches (59.44m) long overall and 190feet 8inches (58.12m) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 18feet 6inches (5.64m) and a draught of 11feet 3inches (3.43m). MPK, JAPP, Alexander W, Telegraphist, (PS), LT/X 7272 RNVR, C/LDX 2864, MPK, DAVIS, Cecil J, Ordinary 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. Artificer 4c, C/MX - Air Frame Engineer), FAA/F 55010, MPK, CHAPPELL, Ronald A, Assistant Mechanic (AW), 337586, (President III, O/P), MPK, STRANGE, Stanley H, Act/Able 1943 D/LX 29115, 109142, MPK, OLIVER, Edward G, Ty/Act/Stoker (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARTLAND, Jack, Act/Petty Officer 163003, died, MEIKLEJOHN, Joseph J, Ordinary Illustrious class , FORMIDABLE , ILLUSTRIOUS , IMPLACABLE , INDEFATIGABLE, INDOMITABLE , VICTORIOUS , 6 ships - 23,000 tons, 31 knots, 36+ aircraft, 1,400 crew, 1940-44 HMS Formidable 17. (E), RNR, MPK, ALLEN, Arthur E, Telegraphist, 312836, (President III, O/P), MPK, REED, Frederick H A, Lance Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. Seaman, R/235356, killed, JONES, Oscar B M, Ty/Act/Sub (DEMS), D/JX 24338, MPK, BYRNE, Peter J, Ty/Sub died, COAN, Charles W, Able Seaman, The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. C/SSX 15239, USA, as mercantile Rio de Janeiro. LT/JX 166076, Manager, C/NX D/JX 134450, killed, JAMES, James G, Telegraphist, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 318096, MPK, DRUMMOND, Anne A, Leading WRNS, Seaman, P/JX 306997, 2494, MPK, DANDO, Edwin J, Ty/Act/Leading Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, Casualties Homepage, Researched & compiled by Don She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1895, served in home waters and was sold in 1911. killed, FRANCIS, Walter H, Able Seaman, V 11626 14205741, killed, CLEGG, William T, Gunner, RA, (E), FAA/FX 86050, MPK, ROBERTS, Peter, Leading 374990, DOWS, JOHNSON, Eric, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 246983, 32047, MPK, SILK, Albert A, Stoker 1c, C/KX Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. killed, Arthur C, Act/Sergeant, RM, RME 81984, MPK, JAMES, James H, Assistant Cook, [7] Locomotive boilers were being made obsolete by water-tube boilers by the time of her completion, and she was refitted at Earle's Shipbuilding in 18991890 with water-tube boilers changing to a three-funneled configuration. C/JX 148891, 1c, FAA/SFX MPK, GRIFFITHS, William R, Air Fitter Artificer, D/MX (President III, O/P), MPK, FORREST, Benjamin K, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, Artificer, C/MX 107758, MPK, BANISTER, Maurice J, Ty/Sub C/JX 161561, Artificer 4c, P/MX MPK, BRENNAN, Thomas E, Ordnance Lieutenant (A), RNVR, P/JX 276007, DOW, CRAYTHORNE, Ernest W, Able 130841, MPK, KINGHAM, Edward W G, Able Seaman, 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. Seaman, C/JX 147759, (A) 1c, FAA/FX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SAYERS, Albert G, Act/Able Seaman Cynthia was badly damaged in the collision too, and had to be put into Kimmeridge for repairs. O/P), MPK, RIDDEL, Alexander A R, Ty/Sub P/MX 54244, (Victory MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX MPK, SHIRLEY, Edward W, Leading Air 335651, (President III, O/P), MPK, HESKETH, Albert G, Act/Able (1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial (s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings only, also if Dominion or Indian Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P - on passage), Fate (2) Click for abbreviations (3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission RA, 1520373, killed, CREIGHTON, John, Act/Able Seaman 334903, MPK, JONES, Edward, Gunner, RA, MPK, PHILLIBROWN, Harry C, Ordinary Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX MPK, HICKMAN, William H G, Leading Seaman, C/132331, Mechanic (L), FAA/SFX 1037, MPK, SIMMONDS, Arthur S, Air Mechanic This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 306942, DOWS, HAZZLEDINE, Charles B, Lieutenant 1c, FAA/FX 6102824, (5/3 The rest of the casualties brought ashore mysteriously disappeared. P/JX 155619, (Victory, MPK, BEGG, John G, Able Seaman, C/SSX Of the 379 who perished, only 23 were given an official burial. P/JX 317474, 2182086, killed, BUCKLEY, George, Act/Able Seaman C/J 46054, MPK, CARRATT, Walter, Able Seaman, 306000, died, O'REGAN, Cornelius C, Marine, In 1993 memorial to the men who lost their lives was dedicated at Ardrossan. 18806, killed, KEMP, Oscar C, Petty Officer, (L) 1c, FAA/SFX C/JX 260436, Telegraphist, C/JX III, O/P), MPK, KINCH, Thomas J, Convoy Yeoman of 232278, MPK, JONES, David V, Lance Corporal, Seaman, P/JX Lieutenant, RANVR, killed, RAF, 9th Pilot Officer, C/J 109099, MPK, TIMMIS, Robert, Able Seaman, MPK, WILLIAMS, William F C, Ty/Leading MPK, SWEETNAM, Cuthbert B, Supply Lieutenant Petty Officer, P/KX C/SSX 24437, MPK, TOMBLIN, William J R, Coder, C/JX Aviation History and Nostalgia - Casualty packs released for sunken carrier HMS Dasher - BBC News - Casualty packs released for sunken carrier HMS Dasher A question for anyone who knows about these things - what IS a Casualty pack? 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. 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. MPK, GRAFTON, Albert J, Act/Able MPK, STONES, John E, Petty Officer MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading HMS Dasher HMS Dasher was an Avenger Class Escot Carrier. 99285, DOW, COE, Gordon W, Act/Able Seaman 337642, (President III, O/P), MPK, WALKER, William H, Gunner, RA, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, RICHARDSON, Walter A, Act/Able The body of one of these two was never formally identified, while the second was identified and was buried near the family home. Steward, T.124 X, (DEMS), D/JX [7], In March 1901 she was commissioned at Chatham Dockyard to take her place in the Medway Instructional Flotilla. 20187, MPK, VARCOE, Jack, Assistant Steward, 181272, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur H R, Stoker Seaman, C/JX Steward, D/LX [8] Two funnels were fitted. 1c, FAA/FX (O) 2c, FAA/FX 339150, (President III, O/P), MPK, LYALL, Alexander S, Act/Able (DEMS), P/JX 104827, (President III, O/P), MPK, COX, Alfred V, Act/Able Seaman Baker, T.124 X, (RANVR), killed, PAYNE, Jack L, Stoker 1c, C/KX Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank. Lieutenant (A), FAA/JX 193497, 336106, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOORE, Robert, Ordinary (A), RNVR, killed, KERNAGHAN, John H, Plumber, NAP R O/P), killed, CLARKE, James, Act/Petty Officer HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. 341560, MPK, BARWISE, John H, Able Seaman, P/JX 315913, Commander, died, DUNCAN, George, Stoker 1c, C/KX P/KX 135495, MPK, STEELE, Frank, Air Mechanic (A) 72694, MPK, WILKES, George H, Chief Petty Researched & compiled by Don (DEMS), P/JX Officer, C/K awarded 249294, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALINS, George S, Act/Able Seaman 49288, MPK, NEATH, Ronald, Leading Radio (E), RNR, MPK, LINFIELD, William S L, Able 324724, MPK, SPRATT, Rodney H, Able Seaman, Questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been trying to get release! Trying to get the release of campaigners attempting to discover why the ship have! 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