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Thistle (N24)
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | T Group 1 |
| Fate: | In the early hours of 10th April 1940 Submarine HMS Thistle (Lt Cdr Herbert James Caldwell) was on the surface charging batteries off Skudenses in Norway when she was sighted by the U-Boat U-4 (Hinsh). Two torpedoes were fired at very close range, the first missed but the second hit and Thistle was sunk with all hands. |
Thistle (N24)
Thistle being launched
Roll of Honour
| Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Allcoat, Albert Edwin | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 79607 | 29 | |
| Beecham, Ernest Royal | Stoker 1st Class | C/KX 89124 | 21 | |
| Bowen, George Allan | Warrant Engineer | (EX.M22612) | 39 | |
| Boyse, Sidney Albert | Able Seaman | C/K 110587 | 31 | |
| Brewer, Victor Leslie | Stoker 1st Class | D/K 65999 | 36 | |
| Buckie, Keith Brundle | Able Seaman | C/JX 13740 | 23 | |
| CWGC has Buckie, Keith BRUNDELL | ||||
| Chapman, Thomas Alfred | Stoker 1st Class | C/KX 82964 | 25 | |
| Childs, George William | Petty Officer Cook | P/MX 45759 | 32 | |
| Cluney, Tom Sharpe | Able Seaman | D/JX 10861 | 32 | |
| Davies, Joseph | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 88600 | 22 | |
| Dixon, John | Stoker 1st Class | C/KX 83251 | 25 | |
| Dolling, Ronald William | Leading Stoker | C/KX 84192 | 24 | |
| Drew, William Edwin Stanaslaus | Telegraphist | P/J 113174 | 30 | |
| Ennor, Roland Patrick Norman | Lieutenant (RNR) | 28 | ||
| Evans, William George Francis | Leading Steward | D/LX 21421 | 27 | |
| Garfin, Francis | Able Seaman | C/JX 15217 | 26 | |
| Gatward, Robert | Able Seaman | C/JX 14527 | 20 | |
| Goddard, Frank George | Petty Officer Telegraphist | D/J 109687 | 31 | |
| Greenslade, Rowland Hedley | Stoker Petty Officer | C/K 63187 | 34 | |
| Hammond, Herbert Tom | Chief Petty Officer | P/J 80048 | 38 | |
| Hardacre, Richard | Able Seaman | D/JX 15977 | 21 | |
| Harper, Kenneth James | Lieutenant | 28 | ||
| Haselfoot, Wilfrid Frederick | Lieutenant Commander | 32 | ||
| Commanding Officer | ||||
| Healey, Michael William | Leading Seaman | P/JX 13549 | 30 | |
| Healy, Walter William (Ex.SSX13221 | Leading Telegraphist | C/JX 13660 | 24 | |
| CWGC has HEALEY, Walter William | ||||
| Howard, Archibald | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | P/MX 47240 | 37 | |
| Hussey, Walter Seymour | Leading Stoker | P/KX 75767 | 32 | |
| I`Anson, John Hustler | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | P/MX 51242 | 30 | |
| Jones, Lewis Allsworth | Lieutenant | 23 | ||
| Joss, Robert Frederick | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | P/MX 48870 | 24 | |
| Livesey, Cyril Joseph | Leading Seaman | C/JX 14123 | 21 | |
| Luker, Joseph Wesley | Telegraphist | D/JX 13462 | 25 | |
| Maddison, George Edgar | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 62055 | 36 | |
| Mitchell, William Edward | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class | P/M 35072 | 36 | |
| Morgan, Jack Leslie | Leading Stoker | C/KX 80827 | 26 | |
| Murray, Thomas Hodgson | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | P/MX 50725 | 27 | |
| Owens, William John | Leading Stoker | P/KX 75140 | 33 | |
| Penn, Albert Edward | Petty Officer Telegraphist | C/JX 13244 | 26 | |
| Perkin, William Smith | Petty Officer | D/J 108608 | 37 | |
| Rae, Thomas | Able Seaman | C/SSX 1649 | 22 | |
| Reading, Joseph Frederick | Able Seaman | C/J 87590 | 39 | |
| Richards, Walter George | Leading Signalman | P/JX 12568 | 29 | |
| Rousell, William Ronald | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 88482 | 22 | |
| Saunders, Leonard Roger | Stoker Petty Officer | C/KX 75319 | 33 | |
| Siddell, John Stephen | Leading Stoker | P/KX 84411 | 26 | |
| Simpson, Harold | Leading Seaman | P/J 81161 | 38 | |
| Summersbee, John Frederick | Petty Officer | P/JX 12864 | 28 | |
| Thompson, John Harry | Chief Petty Officer | C/J 96699 | 35 | |
| Todd, Joseph | Chief Engine Room Artificer | P/M 29775 | 42 | |
| Vass, James (Ex.J81928) | Leading Seaman | D/JX 14262 | 38 | |
| Warden, James Henry | Leading Stoker | C/KX 80943 | 30 | |
| Wheeler, Fred | Able Seaman | D/JX 13525 | 24 | |
| Whittaker, James | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 75377 | 32 | |
Events
| 07-12-1937 : | Laid Down |
| 25-10-1938 : | Launched |
| 04-07-1939 : | Completed |
| 09-04-1940 : | HMS Thistle missed the German submarine U-4 with a spread of four torpedoes southwest off Stavanger, Norway |
| 10-04-1940 : | Lost. In the belief that a German invasion of Norway was imminent Flag Officer Submarines ordered HMS Thistle to Stavanger with orders to sink any enemy vessel that she may spot in the harbour. On 10th April Thistle signaled her intentions in complying with this order and that she had two torpedoes remaining after an unsuccessful attack on a U-boat. With this in mind the Admiralty changed her orders to patrol off Skudenes. No further contact was made with the Thistle. It was later discovered that U4, the U-boat Thistle had previously attacked had, sighted the submarine on the surface and sunk her with torpedoes. |
Comments
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| My Grandfather was one of the brave souls that lost their lives onboard Thistle. Heartwarming to know finally where they lay to rest. Aaron Cluney Fri, 26 Jan 2024 |
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