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Rainbow (N16)

Built By: Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group: R2
Fate: 4th October 1940, while attacking a convoy Rainbow collided with the Italian M/V Antonietta Costa and was lost with all hands.
Rainbow (N16)
Rainbow (N16)
Rainbow (N16)
Rainbow (N16)
Rainbow (N16)
Rainbow (N16)

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Ex 16R

Roll of Honour
56
Died: 04-10-1940
Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis  D/KX 88637
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Born Lewis, Cyril Anthony. Served as Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis
Adcock, Douglas John 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Barrass, Albert  D/KX 86563
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Blackett, Albert Henry  P/JX 149924
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
Blackmore, George Vincent  D/MX 45992
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 29
Bridge, Stanley Ronald  C/KX 76171
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 33
Burgandy, Horace William  P/J 112978
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Bussey, Frederick James  D/M 35607
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 35
Chapman, Patrick 
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Chick, James  D/JX 125293
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
Cockin, Isaac William  P/JX 139380
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Crump, Ronald Campbell  P/KX 86160
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Davis, Michael Harburn 
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Dixon, Thomas  P/SSX 15879
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Dunn, John Frederick  C/MX 53727
Leading Cook Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Earl, George David  P/SSX 17045
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Born Knight, George David. Served as Earl, George David
Edom, George Albion  P/J 113753
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
Edwards, John  C/SSX 14102
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Ellis, Sidney  P/KX 83876
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Farrington, James Philip  P/JX 132295
Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Fletcher, Thomas Reginald  D/JX 138842
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Foster, Alfred Reuben  C/JX 133154
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 27
Fraser, William  D/JX 137040
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Graham, John Albert William  P/JX 151005
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Gregory, Charles  D/KX 85589
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Gregory, John Farne  D/SSX 14569
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Guppy, Ambrose Nelson Clive  P/J 68155
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 38
Hayward, Henry John  D/KX 80583
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 29
Hodson, Harold  C/MX 50784
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Holroyd, Norman  D/KX 86559
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Jeffery, Jack  P/JX 138138
Signalman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Leslie-Reed, Alexander Charles  D/J 103456
Chief Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 34
McKinstry, Charles  P/K 65391
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 36
McMillan, Angus  C/J 114714
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Moore, Lewis Peter 
Lieutenant Commander Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Commanding Officer
Palmer, Henry John  C/M 34530
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 37
Parker, Joseph Willems  C/JX 137578
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Paulyn, William Frederick James  C/KX 83325
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Phillips, Frederick James  D/KX 88550
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Pilkington, Fred  D/JX 151173
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Robinson, Bernard Henry George  D/MX 45647
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Smith, Thomas Henry  D/JX 136454
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Smith, William  D/KX 90629
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Stannard, Jack Leslie  C/JX 135181
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Stinton, Frederick Adolphus  D/KX 84208
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Taylor, Victor Frank  D/KX 81049
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Thornton, Robert  D/KX 89657
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Tweed, George William 
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
White, James  P/JX 135734
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Wilkins, John Thomas Henry  C/JX 135126
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Also on joining had SSX13091
Withey, William Robert 
Engineer Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Woodcock, George Henry  D/JX 137844
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Woodhead, Arnold  D/MX 53319
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Wrennall, Henry  C/KX 83894
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Wright, Albert Arthur  C/KX 87305
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Young, Frederick John  P/JX 132831
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 27

Events

24-07-1929 Laid Down
14-05-1930 Launched
18-01-1932 Completed
04-10-1940 HMS Rainbow was on patrol in the Mediterranean, operating in the Gulf of Taranto and later in the Gulf of Otranto. She was due back in Alexandria on 19th October but failed to return. On 4th October while attacking a convoy Rainbow collided with the Italian M/V Antonietta Costa and was lost with all hands.
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