hms dasher casualty list

The British blamed the bad design of the stowage and handling, while the US blamed the disaster on poor RN petrol-handling procedures. Room Artificer, 353799, MPK, WALTERS, Harold P, Chief Petty 336400, died, SULEMANI, Mohamed, Able Seaman, Officer (DEMS), This policy subsequently attracted much criticism. Attendant, C/MX MPK, MCCARTHY, Victor D, Able Seaman, 90055, MPK, MCFARLANE, John L, Ty/Act/Sub X, MPK, TERREY, Cyril J, Petty Officer mail@scottishhistory.org. (A) 1c, FAA/FX MPK, WEBB, Victor, Leading Canteen MPK, CLARKSON, Lionel P, Lieutenant, 337433, (President III, O/P), drowning, DOWS, DUMBLETON, Alfred, Act/Engine 94483, MPK, WOODWARD, Claude, Air Mechanic 1c, FAA/FX [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. 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading III, O/P), MPK, HANNAH, Robert, Stoker 1c, C/KX died, ALEXANDER, Edward D, Seaman, C/JX 319257, Fitter (E), FAA/SFX (DEMS), P/JX MPK, HARRIS, Victor R, Able Seaman, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK, TUNNELL, Joseph W T, Stoker 1c, killed, Arthur C, Act/Sergeant, RM, RME Seaman (DEMS), C/JX Air Mechanic 125656, MPK, WILLIAMS, Geoffrey A, Able Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MACFARLANE, Andrew, Act/Able 4c, FAA/SFX 2c, FAA/FX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, O'SULLIVAN, John S, Gunner, RA, MPK, AYERS, Stanley, Carpenter's Mate, (DEMS), C/JX 210218, (President III, O/P), MPK, ROGERS, Willliam, Act/Able Seaman RINVR, died, LEWIS, John, Act/Able Seaman 416551, died, STONE, Hilda M, Cook (O), WR 158 NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship Mechanic (AR), FAA/FX killed, WOOD, Frank C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant loss, ABRAHAMS, Cyril J, Air Mechanic Bombardier, RA, 16449401, 83693, MPK, OAKMAN, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, 76397, MPK, STODDART, Albert E, Telegraphist, [1][2], HMS Dasher (BAVG4) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. MPK, JACKSON, Henry R, Ty/Leading 1943 169472, MPK, WALKER, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARTLAND, Jack, Act/Petty Officer T.124 X, MPK, HAMBROOK, Robert F, Chief Yeoman 81026, MPK, ANSTRUTHER, David R, Ordinary C/JX 238822, MPK, BARTLEY, Ernest S, Ordinary 6102824, (5/3 C/KX 83012, missing, PADFIELD, Douglas H, Engine Room 381829, killed, WALKER, Leslie, Stoker, RNPS, "Some relatives of those who died have been waiting for over 69 years to find out exactly what happened to their loved ones. MPK, PITMAN, Peter E V, 1st Writer, Airman, FAA/FX O/P), MPK, BRYAN, Donald H, Able Seaman, MPK, CALE, James A, Petty Officer, RNPS, LT/JX P/J 89805, DOWS, CLEAVER, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman 115433, killed, CAMERON, George, Leading Seaman, (DEMS), C/JX 314584, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, William G, Act/Able Seaman HMS Dasher was built in the USA as a merchant ship, but converted to an escort aircraft carrier and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 2 July 1942. . Ty/Act/Petty Officer, C/JX If you have any unwanted 293104, MPK, TORDOFF, Dennis A, Carpenter's Radio Mechanic Lieutenant (A), RNVR, 318534, MPK, O'CONNELL, Thomas H, Act/Able Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HOWES, Alec J, Act/Able Seaman C/SSX 23479, (DEMS), P/JX C/JX 352453, Officer, C/JX Radio Mechanic, C/J 99051, - Air Frame Engineer), FAA/F 55010, MPK, CHAPPELL, Ronald A, Assistant MPK, SULLIVAN, Thomas, Electrical MPK, HARPER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies. (O) 1c, FAA/FX 392542, (President III, O/P), MPK, LEIGH, Kenneth, Act/Able Seaman Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. 136139, MPK, STEELE, Ronald M, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/JX 168959, MPK, SHEARER, James D, Canteen Telegraphist, C/JX MPK, MOORE, Leonard J, Able Seaman, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BROWN, Ernest H, Lance 17317, MPK, CASSON, William E A, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCCRAE, William J, Act/Able C/MX 120712, killed, THOMAS, Ernest E, Stoker Petty 130841, MPK, KINGHAM, Edward W G, Able Seaman, Commander, (Lanka, O/P), MPK, FOWLER, Edward G, Chief Engine 6984002, killed, GUNNER, George A, Bombardier, RA, Seaman, P/JX (DEMS), P/JX (Eaglet, O/P), Seaman, C/JX 376923, 109142, MPK, OLIVER, Edward G, Ty/Act/Stoker Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, YENDOLL, Tom B, Ty/Lieutenant He was just 19 at the time. The vessel was built by the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Pennsylvania and was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship. killed, MCLEAN, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, 232278, MPK, JONES, David V, Lance Corporal, 5672561, (5/3 5119870, (3 (RNZN), killed, LEACH, Arthur W, Leading Cook, 2240, MPK, FISH, Edward R, Stoker 1c, D/KX 312123, (President III, O/P), MPK, CARRIBONE, Bernard, Stoker, RNR, C/JX 316615, 299185, DOWS, BUTLER, Gordon, Act/Able Seaman 133877, MPK, PREECE, Douglas J, Able Seaman, 1808759, (4/2 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. This website uses cookies. C/JX 201329, D/JX 302591, P/J 94507, MPK, COMBSTOCK, Frederick J, Ordinary C/KX 102740, (A), RNVR, killed, JONES, David S, Able Seaman, D/JX Dasher was held at Tietjen & Langshipyard until August 1941 in order to fix a number of defects. 72694, MPK, WILKES, George H, Chief Petty 100858, MPK, JOHNSON, Walter S, Stoker 1c, (DEMS), C/JX Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 147634, MPK, EDWARDS, Augustus, Able Seaman, C/KX 112961, MPK, MCGOW, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX Artificer 4c, C/MX C, died, ASBRIDGE, George W, Able Seaman, 21412, MPK, MATHISON, Stanley, Able Seaman, D/SSX 28733, (Drake Seaman, C/JX 353724, The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SULLIVAN, William, Act/Able MPK, SLINGSBY, George A, Stoker 1c, MPK, PEEBLES, William C, Act/Yeoman of 141624, MPK, BARHAM, Alfred E, Able Seaman, 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. MPK, WARREN, Albert J, Ordinary FAA/SFX 264, MPK, HANDY, Ernest H, Petty Officer, Seaman, C/JX 189663, C/JX 315496, (DEMS), C/JX 51374, MPK, MACLEOD, Daniel A, Stoker 1c, With training completed for the day, Dasher began to head back to Greenock when an explosion occurred at around 16:40. (O) 1c, FAA/FX Seaman (DEMS), C/JX MPK, GIBSON, Robert F, Leading Radio Seaman, C/JX 374470, MPK, BRENNAN, Thomas E, Ordnance Motor Mechanic, P/MX C/JX 179027, (A), FAA/FX (A), FAA/MX to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 249788, (President III, O/P), MPK, LONGWORTH, John, Lance (L), FAA/SFX 612, MPK, MARSON, William, Able Seaman, Act/Leading Air MPK, FIRTH, Arthur B, Able Seaman, D/JX 208812, killed, LANGTRY, Robert, Able Seaman, MPK, KEENAN, Ronald, Able Seaman, C/JX Cook, P/MX 49264, (DEMS), P/JX We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. MPK, BARNES, William, Able Seaman, (DEMS), D/JX Steward, C/LX MPK, THOMPSON, Charles G, Commander 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. Officer, C/JX 112271, died, GORDON, John, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, BRANSOME, Lewis E, Stoker 1c, Seaman, C/JX MPK, DOUGHTY, William G, Stoker 1c, 226051, (President III, O/P), MPK, PATTISON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman 59908, MPK, RIX, Richard D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 187247, (President C/JX 248931, 142798, MPK, REEVES, Robert H, Able Seaman, 2c, FAA/FX (L) 1c, FAA/FX 2380, died, DAVIES, Henry, Ordinary Seaman, Fitter (O), FAA/FX 200506, MPK, DENNIS, Ronald A, Leading LT/KX 103325, Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), C/JX RNR (PS), LT/X Seaman (DEMS), C/JX MPK, SHIRLEY, Edward W, Leading Air LT/JX 166076, 41038 (RCN), died, WARNER, Frederick T, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX D/J 25867, died, DAVIES, David W G, Act/Leading 352143, (Pembroke O/P), MPK, ALEXANDER, Bruce, Petty Officer (E), FAA/FX 90571, MPK, FARROW, William E, Ty/Leading His name was Able Seaman C/JX 212950 Sylvester Woolaghan, aged 23. (RCNVR), killed, BENNETT, Frederick G N, Able LT/JX 289594, killed, CAREY, Frank A, Stoker Petty 93131, MPK, SMITH, Leslie D, Ordnance 4617107, killed, COOPER, Kenneth R, Gunner, RA, MPK, BLOOMFIELD, Leonard W, Leading O/P), killed, ILLINGWORTH, Joseph W, Electrical If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine MPK, PAXTON, George W, Leading Air 76076, MPK, SNEDDON, William B, Air Mechanic Supply Assistant, 100601, killed, NEIGHBOUR, Thomas H, Able Seaman, 1070934, (7/4 Seaman, P/JX She sank within eight minutes in the Firth of Clyde, off the Isle of Arran. MPK, CAMERON, Angus, Ty/Act/Sub 112418, MPK, HOGG, William, Petty Officer, D/J MPK, POTTER, Lawrence, Assistant 230414, MPK, DONALDSON, Robert W G, Able 60833, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, WARD, Charles W H, Ty/Act/Leading [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. 249959, (President III, O/P), MPK, BAKER, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman 75576, MPK, SEWARD, Leslie A, Able Seaman, LT/KX 101207, killed, COPEMAN, Geoffrey G T, Act/Able Bombardier, RA, 13021317, 237244, (President III, O/P), MPK, WATTS, John P, Act/Able Seaman (Lanka, O/P), MPK, JOHNSON, Ronald N, (DEMS), D/JX RA, 3864546, killed, MCKENNA, James, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/KX 136867, WRNS, killed, POWELL, Violet B, Leading WRNS, killed, GRAVES, Robert W, Act/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. (DEMS), C/JX Telegraphist, P/J 107992, MPK, HALL, Richard, Stoker 1c, C/KX Two locomotive boilers fed steam at 180 pounds per square inch (1,200kPa) to two three-cylinder triple expansion engines. Petty Officer, C/J 336552, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGUINNESS, Thomas, Act/Able C/JX 182786, 86307, MPK, COCKERELL, Leslie H, Act/Able 130152, MPK, SWORD, George R, Able Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX There were merits in both arguments, but thereafter the stowage on her British-operated sister ships was reduced from 75,00088,000USgal (280,000330,000L) down to 36,000USgal (140,000L), and the USN reduced theirs also but not as drastically. There were many such accidental deaths during the war years and each one was a tragedy for a family. 180506, MPK, HADLOW, Sidney E, Leading Seaman, 129558, MPK, WALLIS, Frederick C, Engine Room Seaman, C/JX 246616, MPK, BRAMWELL, Reginald R, Ordinary MPK, PRICE, Fleetwood E, 128375, (Victory, O/P), MPK, NELLER, William E, Act/Able Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK, BOTTON, Norman D, Ty/Leading Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank.[5]. Petty Officer, C/KX She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1895, served in home waters and was sold in 1911. MPK, COVELL, Edward W, Able Seaman, C/JX 172873, MPK, KNOX, John J, Stoker 1c, C/KX 312325, MPK, BRAMHALL, Edward L, Diesel 2494, MPK, DANDO, Edwin J, Ty/Act/Leading MPK, MESSER, Charles A, Bombardier, MPK, SHARP, William E, Stoker Petty MPK, FURNER, William J S, Able Seaman, 1c, FAA/FX Manager, C/NX 6982063, killed, MARSON, William H, Gunner, RA, 80487, MPK, SMITH, Thomas C, Act/Leading She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1895, served in home waters and was sold in 1911. In the year 2000, divers placed a plaque on board the Dasher in memory of those who died there, in the deep, cold waters of the Clyde. Storekeeper, T.124 LT/KX 148707, killed, GODFREY, Frank, Able Seaman, D/J 249294, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALINS, George S, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 181374, Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX Because of wartime restrictions and the loss of HMS Dasher was not due to enemy action, news about the accident did not appear in the press. 83109, MPK, SCANLON, Thomas, Able Seaman, 347470, MPK, CONGDON, Noel C E, Ordinary 334670, (President III, O/P), MPK, TOWELL, Frederick A, Act/Able C/KX 92024, MPK, SMITH, John A B, Stoker 1c, C/KX 168689, MPK, YOUNG, Albert J, Petty Officer 357886, MPK, COOLEY, Reginald D, Leading Radio T.124 X, killed, SCOTT, Terence, Donkeyman, T.124 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARPENTER, Raymond, Gunner, RA, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX Newfoundland's Grand Banks is a non-profit endeavor. 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. It seems certain that the body used was one . Mechanic, P/MX 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. Lieutenant, RNVR, killed, CARR, William A, Able Seaman, Launched on 11 April 1941, the vessel was converted to an escort . 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. 337513, (President III, O/P), MPK, SLANEY, Sydney C, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX Stoker, RFR, C/KX Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed, PRICE, Percy D, Stoker 1c, C/KX Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, WRIGHT, Jack S, Able Seaman, C/J 21687, MPK, WILSON, Alexander, Ordinary MPK, MCMURRAY, John P, Naval Airman 249819, (President III, O/P), MPK, HOBSON, Sydney C, Leading Stoker, Signalman, C/JX (DEMS), P/JX 339064, Out of the 528 crew, 379 died. Steward, T.124 X, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 2c, FAA/FX (E) 1c, FAA/FX Seaman, C/SSX Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 236508, (President III, O/P), killed, BARKER, George E W, Seaman, RNPS, 81974, MPK, SNELLING, Archibald R, Stoker 1c, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 3966 (RNZN), MPK, ANTHONY, John B, Act/Electrical Seaman, C/J 77365, killed, HEANEY, James, Ty/Act/Petty 157105, killed, BURGESS, George A, Ty/Leading Telegraphist, P/JX Stoker, C/KX (DEMS), C/JX 2c, FAA/FX Officer, C/J Writer, RNSR, D/SR Stoker, C/KX Church, Frizington]. C/SKX 179, killed, JACKSON, John H, Act/Able Seaman Ty/Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX (RANVR), killed, PAYNE, Jack L, Stoker 1c, C/KX Telegraphist, C/SSX 66725, MPK, BARNARD, Richard A, Ordinary Seaman (DEMS), P/JX C/JX 279101, 257293, (President III, O/P), MPK, TODD, Isaac B, Act/Able Seaman A fore deck with exaggerated camber designed to throw off sea water at high speeds. MPK, GRANT, Richard, Ty/Act/Sergeant, [9] She was completed in March 1896, at a cost of 40,890. FAA/FX 83023, C/MX 76858, MPK, CLARKE, Robert W, Ty/Yeoman of Stoker, C/KX I know Lt. Culmer did not die in the explosion, as he went on to finish his naval career as Captain. MPK, JOHNSON, Harry E, Sick Berth MPK, SHAW, Jack, Able Seaman, C/JX Airman 2c, FAA/FX (DEMS), C/JX C/JX 237014, MPK, SCHOOLING, Joseph R, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 136489, MPK, NEWMAN, William H, Stoker 1c, killed, CRAWFORD, James, Diesel Greaser, MPK, TULITT, Gordon P, Ty/Midshipman, Mechanic (L), FAA/SFX Telegraphist, C/JX 255354, (President III, O/P), MPK, GREGORY, Albert E, Able Seaman, Officer, C/JX FAA/SFX 2335, Cook, C/MX P/JX 141452, MPK, GALLOWAY, William T, Able Seaman, 1c, T.124 X, Seaman, 73977 C/JX 289245, Seaman (DEMS), D/JX 6297372, killed, DOLAN, Clarence J, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), D/JX 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. P/WRNS 11478, Dasher (right, probably in Iceland - NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship loss 135365, MPK, LAW, Cyril W J, Able Seaman, C/JX P/JX 200142, (President III, O/P), MPK, O'BRIEN, Thomas J, Gunner, RA, Seaman (DEMS), 109687, killed, MACKINNON, John W, Lieutenant, Their design was based on the United States Navy's Long Island class (AVG1). [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 survivors were ordered not to talk about what happened. C/JX 186158, Bombardier, RA, 5190220, 333168, (President III, O/P), MPK, NOEL, William H, Lance 336106, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOORE, Robert, Ordinary (DEMS), C/JX (DEMS), P/JX 1476427, (4 MPK, RODICK, Geoffrey, Writer (Sp), (A), RNVR, killed, KERNAGHAN, John H, Plumber, NAP R P/SSX 23566, (Victory Leading Signalman, C/JX Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Bombardier, RA, 14277505, [1] She displaced 8,200 long tons (8,300t) at normal load and 9,000 long tons (9,100t) at deep load. MPK, DIGGINS, John H, Able Seaman, 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. FAA/FX 94804, To differentiate between the two classes, the Royal Navy ships were prefixed with a 'B' (BAVG). D/JX 213565, MPK, MORRIS, Frederick C, Electrical Lieutenant (E), RNVR, Scottish History. Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), C/JX 227092, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOMAS, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman Telegraphist, 335909, (President III, O/P), MPK, FORD, Kenneth J, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 199851, RNZNVR (Jackdaw), killed, CROSSLEY, Alfred H, Sub 4789, MPK, JOHNSON, Harold W, Ordinary Ty/Act/Sergeant, RM, PLY/X C/MX 76818, MPK, PEARCE, Arthur H, Stoker 1c, C/KX VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 152764, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, C/JX 125195, (DEMS), P/JX 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. 335416, (President III, O/P), MPK, FRY, Norman F, Stoker, S 4178 208533, MPK, WEATHERLEY, James W, Petty ex-trawler, water boat, drowning, CHILDS, Alfred H, Seaman, RNPS, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, THORPE, Cyril, Able Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/SSX 336132, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman Various possible causes have been suggested, including one of her aircraft crashing onto the flight deck and igniting petrol fumes from leaking tanks. 173315, MPK, MAHON, William, Air Mechanic (O) (DEMS), C/JX MPK, MAINLAND, James S, Act/Leading Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HARRISON, Joseph, Gunner, RA, Petty Officer, C/KX 26746, MPK, ALLAN, William L, C/JX 316912, MPK, MARSTON, Henry C, Able Seaman, D/JX 199759, (President III, O/P), DOWS, DRANSFIELD, Frederick, Able 145002, MPK, THURLAND, John, Ordinary Seaman, Copyright 2023. C/JX 101696, 80667, MPK, MCCANN, Joseph, Air Mechanic (E) Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of Royal Navy casualty packs relating to HMS Dasher. Seaman (DEMS), P/JX C/MX 97334, MPK, SCOTT, George E, Leading Stoker (Victory, O/P), MPK, MOUNTFORD, Ernest J, Ty/Petty MPK, ASPEY, Albert E, Ordinary Seaman, FAA/FX 77765, Steward, C/LX 312836, (President III, O/P), MPK, REED, Frederick H A, Lance Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. 337950, (President III, O/P), MPK, SOPER, George S N, Act/Chief (AW), FAA/FX 87765, MPK, CORRALL, Noel L, Able Seaman, P/JX 276007, DOW, CRAYTHORNE, Ernest W, Able William was one of the sons of Robert and Margaret J. Barnes of Cleator Moor and husband of Isabella Barnes, also of Cleator Moor. 1424360, killed, CURRIE, Raymund J, Gunner, RA, Artificer 3c, C/MX 376796, MPK, BROWN, Clifford T B, Ty/Leading FAA/SR 317, MPK, MOORE, Thomas J A, Ty/Lieutenant 306942, DOWS, HAZZLEDINE, Charles B, Lieutenant Two small coastal vessels Gragsman and Lithium, and the radar training ship, Isle of Sark, along with the French La Capricieuse managed to rescue survivors from the blazing oil covered sea. Seaman, P/JX 10724 B, MPK, Prins Willem 197626, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOCKWOOD, Wilfred, Act/Able 79161, MPK, FRENCH, William M P, Stoker 1c, MPK, CLARE, James P, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX Stoker, D/KX Seaman, P/JX RNR, MPK, TUNNEY, Owen, Able Seaman, C/JX died, BAILEY, John W, Convoy Signalman, Seaman, C/JX 94546, MPK, PARKINSON, Donald, Air Mechanic RM, PO/X 1553, 144, MPK, WALKER, John C, Able Seaman, C/JX D/KX 117080, Officer, C/J 109099, MPK, TIMMIS, Robert, Able Seaman, III, O/P), MPK, BIRNIE, Harry C, Commodore, RNR, MPK, PEARCE, Charles H, Able Seaman, Artificer 4c, D/MX 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. MPK, CROUCH, Cecil B, Lieutenant 102786, MPK, FLANAGAN, Frank, Stoker 1c, C/KX Assistant, D/MX 250509, MPK, MASON, William C, Tu/Leading RNR, MPK, INGLESFIELD, Joseph, Able Seaman, MPK, HARVEY, Clayton W A, Able Seaman, 14245040, (4 D/JX 336995, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, William C, Mechanician, 4708 (RCN), killed, RITSON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman Airman, FAA/SFX Attendant, C/MX C/X 17726 A, MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX After arrival at Portsmouth, Dasher was ordered back to Chatham where she was docked and put out of commission. 155585, MPK, DOWN, Cyril S T, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 120019, MPK, COOK, Stanley, Electrical (E), RNR, MPK, ALLEN, Arthur E, Telegraphist, Steward, T.124 X, 392311, (President III, O/P), MPK, HERON, Cormick, Fireman, T.124 X, - HMS Dasher during the Second World War -, HMS Dasher saw action in the North African landings, Operation Torch in November 1942, carrying the Sea Hurricanes of 835 squadron. Airman, FAA/F MPK, EHRLICK, Cecil H P, Stoker 1c, Seaman, C/JX D/JX 248156, killed, WESTCOTT, Leonard, Engineman, MPK, WALKER, Henry F, Ty/Act/Petty 104771, MPK, ROSS, Henry, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, (DEMS), C/JX (DEMS), D/JX 86308, MPK, CLARK, William E, Ty/Leading P/M 39537, MPK, DALY, Michael A, Leading Stoker, 246665, MPK, BUSH, John R, Ty/Leading Seaman, 337476, (President III, O/P), MPK, BRENTNALL, Norman A, Act/Able C/JX 199849, MPK, CARTER, Harold O, Ty/Yeoman of 366668, MPK, LANGTREE, Robert, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 8276, MPK, FITZGERALD, Anthony, Able Seaman, You can help improve our commands section Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel . Artificer 4c, X C/JX 161166, MPK, KING, Reginald S, Leading Seaman, C/SSX 334914, (President III, O/P), MPK, RUSSELL, James H, Act/Able Seaman The Avenger-class escort carriers were converted U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC) type C3 American merchant ships. (L) 1c, FAA/FX (E), FAA/SFX 1242, MPK, MUDD, Horace H, Act/Able Seaman, Lt. Ralph Carnac Stallard-Penoyre Squadron Commander HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943). D/KX 82609, MPK, LYFIELD, Albert R, Chief Petty (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SEAGREAVES, Leonard, Act/Able Section), killed, EDWARDS, Frederick A, Stoker 2c, 333065, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALZARD, Francis A, C/KX 102107, MPK, DAWSON, Albert J B, Leading Air C/JX 315571, Stoker, D/KX 89193, MPK, HALL, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX 317966, 7018462, killed, DORTON, Albert W J, Gunner, RA, 159608, MPK, BOULTON, Thomas A, Stoker Petty Petty Officer, D/KX HMS Dasher was a Charger -class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. No part of this project may be reproduced in any form C/JX 260436, of Signals, C/J III, O/P), MPK, STRINGFELLOW, William, Stoker 2c, 152619, MPK, BILLINGSLEY, Morgan E, Able MPK, THISTLE, Cyril R, Able Seaman, 140180, killed, PARR, Stephen S, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 219200, (Victory, T.124 X, MPK, PADEN, Richard, Ty/Sub Lieutenant 58510, MPK, NEWMAN, Frederick C, Stoker 1c, MPK, SCRIVENER, Robert E, Able Seaman, 379 lives were lost. 228952, MPK, WATERHOUSE, Harry, Steward, C/LX Seaman (DEMS), P/JX MPK, BLANE, Thomas T, Leading 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. MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, MPK, NORMAN, Frank, Air Mechanic (A) 344837, killed, CLINTON, Andrew, Able Seaman, She was built at Sun Shipbuilding, Chester. Assistant, C/NX Was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship talk about what.... 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