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Truculent (P 315)
12
Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: T 3
Fate: Sank after a collinsion with MV Divina in the Medway estuary 12th January 1950. Salvaged in March 1950. Scrapped in September 1950 at Grays.

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C/JX 163469
Born: 16th Mar, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Dighton, Warren Ekins
Able Seaman
C/JX 778120
Born: 13th Aug, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Gutridge, Maurice Frederick
Able Seaman
P/JX 581983
Born: 5th May, 1927.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 22
Harrison, George William John
Able Seaman
P/SSX 747938
Born: 21st Mar, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Ingle, William
Able Seaman
C/JX 371908
Born: 13th Aug, 1927.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 22
Murphy, Michael Albert
Able Seaman
Also as M/X 759066
C/SSX 837436
Born: 20th Mar, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Noon, Kenneth Charles Ernest
Able Seaman
C/JX 325747
Born: 18th Dec, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Oliver, William Alfred
Able Seaman
C/SSX 789251
Born: 2nd Apr, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Powell, Denis Norman
Able Seaman
P/SSX 83202
Born: 12th Nov, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Prouse, Kenneth Roy
Able Seaman
P/JX 760475
Born: 1st Nov, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Swire, William
Able Seaman
P/JX 759066
Born: 29th Nov, 1914.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 35
McIntyre, John Figg DSM*
Chief Electrician
P/MX 47321
Born: 29th Aug, 1912.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 37
Hine, Francis Walter
Chief Engine Room Artificer
P/KX 83137
Born: 3rd Dec, 1911.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 38
Neighbour, Russell Albert
Chief Petty Officer
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 28
Hancock, Donald Arthur (Civilian)
Constructor
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 27
Melville, John Frank (Civilian)
Draughtsman
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 22
Mills, Norman Albert (Civilian)
Draughtsman
D/MX 57836
Born: 14th Jun, 1919.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 30
Manley, Jack Steven
Electrical Artificer
C/M 769280
Born: 13th Nov, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Denny, John Hughes
Electrical Mechanic
In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic
MX 804577
Born: 4th Jan, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 27
Donnelly, Patrick
Electrical Mechanic
In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic
Born: 6th Aug, 1903.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 46
Austin, Edward (Civilian)
Electrician
Born: 12th Jan, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 27
Bailey, Philip John (Civilian)
Electrician
Born: 11th Oct, 1917.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 32
Barnden, William Edward (Civilian)
Electrician
Born: 23rd Aug, 1893.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 56
Gutteridge, George (Civilian)
Electrician
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 46
Jenner, Albert Edward (Civilian)
Electrician
Born: 1st Mar, 1916.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 33
Tester, Herbert George (Civilian)
Electrician
Born: 6th Oct, 1924.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Harling, Robert William (Civilian)
Engine Fitter
Born: 13th Jun, 1914.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 35
Strickland, Robert Henry (Civilian)
Engine Fitter
D/MX 70161
Born: 20th Jul, 1924.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Frost, Ronald Arthur Crawford
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
C/MX 64343
Born: 23rd Jun, 1924.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Phillips, Terence Paul
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
D/MX 766065
Born: 12th May, 1926.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 23
Edwards, Thomas Claude
Leading Radio Electrical Mechanician
C/JX 292569
Born: 25th Oct, 1925.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 24
Dring, Gordon Richard
Leading Seaman
D/KX 161252
Born: 18th Oct, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Firbank, Walter James
Leading Seaman
D/JX 151623
Born: 17th May, 1921.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 28
Fox, Francis Richard
Leading Seaman
JX 777808
Born: 27th Dec, 1919.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 30
Head, Percival Arthur Thomas DSM
Leading Seaman
Also as P/SSX 29670
P/JX 712689
Born: 3rd Jun, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Purkiss, Brian Sydney
Leading Seaman
C/JX 246474
Born: 9th Jul, 1926.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 23
Read, John Lynton
Leading Seaman
P/JX 158153
Born: 18th Jun, 1922.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 27
Johnson, Robert MID
Leading Signalman
P/KX 164200
Born: 22nd Mar, 1924.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Richardson, Tom
Leading Stoker
C/JX 246011
Born: 5th Apr, 1924.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Higgins, Leonard Charles
Leading Telegraphist
Born: 28th Apr, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Farman, Nigel
Lieutenant
Born: 16th Sep, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Hindes, Frederick Joseph DSM
Lieutenant
C/JX 156154
Born: 1st Aug, 1922.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 27
Eldridge, George Thomas DSM
Petty Officer
C/JX 161880
Born: 9th Aug, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Myatt, Francis George
Petty Officer
C/KX 85491
Born: 7th Jun, 1913.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 36
Johnston, Mervyn Baptist
Petty Officer Stoker
D/JX 162131
Born: 8th May, 1923.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Phillips, Edward George Lampla
Petty Officer Telegraphist
Born: 27th Oct, 1913.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 36
Alexander, Ernest William (Civilian)
Ship Fitter
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 25
Edwards, Kenelm King (Civilian)
Ship Fitter
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 26
Holmes, Arthur Andrew Thomas (Civilian)
Ship Fitter
Born: 15th Nov, 1909.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 40
Potts, Charles Walter Sedgwick (Civilian)
Ship Fitter
Born: 11th Feb, 1890.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 59
McLaughlin, John (Civilian)
Shipwright
C/LX 610757
Born: 25th Sep, 1925.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 24
Child, John George
Steward
D/LX 702249
Born: 23rd Oct, 1926.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 23
Mackenzie, Gordon Edward
Steward
P/SKX 834163
Born: 27th Feb, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Brookes, Ernest
Stoker Mechanic
C/SKX 771241
Born: 9th Apr, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Campbell, Eric
Stoker Mechanic
D/SKX 790457
Born: 11th Dec, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Daw, Leonard Albert
Stoker Mechanic
P/SKX 770263
Born: 10th Dec, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Dorn, Alfred
Stoker Mechanic
C/KX 804235
Born: 1st Apr, 1925.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 24
Ellis, Frederick George
Stoker Mechanic
P/KX 786841
Born: 25th Oct, 1926.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 23
Helliwell, Ronald Walter
Stoker Mechanic
D/KX 663987
Born: 16th May, 1926.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 23
Jones, Harry Gwylfa
Stoker Mechanic
P/SKX 788502
Born: 8th Mar, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Likely, Michael John
Stoker Mechanic
C/SKX 789598
Born: 9th Apr, 1928.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 21
Robinson, Peter Robert
Stoker Mechanic
D/KX 817944
Born: 1st Jul, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Smith, Anthony Richard
Stoker Mechanic
SKX 803297
Born: 26th Mar, 1927.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 22
Taylor, Clifford
Stoker Mechanic
D/KX 841026
Born: 2nd Aug, 1929.
Died: 12th Jan, 1950.
Aged: 20
Wood, Edward Graham
Stoker Mechanic

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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


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