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P32

1936 - 1958: U Class

Submarine P32 was on patrol off Tripoli on 18th August 1942 when a convoy of five ships was sighted. The Commanding Officer attempted to dive under a minefield to give himself a better chance of attacking but the Submarine hit a mine that exploded, sending Submarine P32 to the bottom. Eight men in the fore-ends were killed by the collision and twenty-two survived the bottoming. Three of the crew including the Captain made an escape from the Conning Tower whilst the remainder attempted an escape from the Engine Room. Only two of the Crew made a successful escape. Lt Abdy and CPO Kirk survived as POWs.

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Roll of Honour

Name Rank Number Hons Age
Ballard, Frederick  Able Seaman  P/JX 138012    23
Banks, William James Thomas  Stoker Petty Officer  D/KX 80623    29
Barnett, Arthur  Telegraphist  C/J 107339    34
Barrow, Wallace Charles  Petty Officer  P/JX 127660    31
Bates, Colin  Stoker 1st Class  C/KX 97604    20
Bowman, Leslie Wilson  Stoker Petty Officer  P/KX 80760    28
Breeds, Ronald Mark  Able Seaman  C/JX 139418    23
Chapman, Victor Frank  Leading Seaman  C/JX 148569    20
Cooper, Sidney Wesley  Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class  P/MX 54526    28
Corn, Charles Foster  Able Seaman  P/SSX 23673    21
Edwards, Harold  Leading Stoker  D/KX 85743    27
Giles, Arthur  Chief Engine Room Artificer  C/M 18335    41
Hargreaves, Eric  Leading Signalman  D/JX 142928    22
Honeysett, Frederick Robert John  Telegraphist  C/JX 139987    23
Kelly, Patrick  Stoker 1st Class  D/KX 86437    26
Lyons, Thomas  Telegraphist  P/SSX 21499    21
Martin, William Henry  Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class  D/MX 48188    32
McLane, William  Ordinary Seaman  D/JX 206099    21
Millar, Michael Fitzadam  Sub Lieutenant      20
Morris, Richard Lionel Stanley  Lieutenant      24
Print, George Edward  Leading Seaman  C/J 115194    31
Roberts, James Thomas  Ordinary Seaman  C/JX 208578    21
Scard, Ronald James  Stoker 1st Class  P/KX 87485    25
Smithard, Richard MacLean  Sub Lieutenant      21
Stewart, William Ross  Leading Seaman  C/JX 151499    24
Styles, William John  Ordinary Seaman  D/KX 194930    25
Waddington, Frederick James  Able Seaman  D/JX 165278    22
Walford, Denis Eustace  Petty Officer Telegraphist  P/JX 137009  DSM  25
Wallen, Fred  Stoker 1st Class  C/K 66966    36
Winter, James  Able Seaman  P/JX 147924    22

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

A Tribute To Submariners

I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.

There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.

It is the most dangerous of all services.

That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.

I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.

Winston Churchill

We Will Remember Them
 

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