Roll Of Honour

Rainbow (N 16)

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.

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D/JX 125293

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 31

Chick, James

Able Seaman

P/JX 139380

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Cockin, Isaac William

Able Seaman

P/SSX 15879

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 28

Dixon, Thomas

Able Seaman

P/SSX 17045

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Earl, George David

Able Seaman

Born Knight, George David. Served as Earl, George David

C/SSX 14102

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 26

Edwards, John

Able Seaman

P/JX 135734

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

White, James

Able Seaman

C/JX 135126

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 32

Wilkins, John Thomas Henry

Able Seaman

Also on joining had SSX13091

D/JX 137844

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Woodcock, George Henry

Able Seaman

D/M 35607

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 35

Bussey, Frederick James

Chief Engine Room Artificer

D/MX 45647

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 30

Robinson, Bernard Henry George

Chief Engine Room Artificer

D/J 103456

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 34

Leslie-Reed, Alexander Charles

Chief Petty Officer

P/J 68155

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 38

Guppy, Ambrose Nelson Clive

Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist

C/M 34530

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 37

Palmer, Henry John

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

D/MX 45992

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 29

Blackmore, George Vincent

Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

C/MX 50784

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 30

Hodson, Harold

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

D/MX 53319

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Woodhead, Arnold

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Withey, William Robert

Engineer Lieutenant

C/MX 53727

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Dunn, John Frederick

Leading Cook

P/J 112978

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 32

Burgandy, Horace William

Leading Seaman

D/JX 138842

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Fletcher, Thomas Reginald

Leading Seaman

D/JX 137040

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Fraser, William

Leading Seaman

P/JX 151005

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Graham, John Albert William

Leading Seaman

D/JX 151173

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 28

Pilkington, Fred

Leading Seaman

D/JX 136454

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Smith, Thomas Henry

Leading Seaman

C/JX 135181

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Stannard, Jack Leslie

Leading Seaman

P/JX 132831

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 27

Young, Frederick John

Leading Seaman

P/KX 86160

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Crump, Ronald Campbell

Leading Stoker

P/KX 83876

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Ellis, Sidney

Leading Stoker

D/KX 80583

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 29

Hayward, Henry John

Leading Stoker

C/KX 83325

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Paulyn, William Frederick James

Leading Stoker

D/KX 84208

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 26

Stinton, Frederick Adolphus

Leading Stoker

D/KX 81049

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 28

Taylor, Victor Frank

Leading Stoker

C/KX 83894

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Wrennall, Henry

Leading Stoker

C/KX 87305

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Wright, Albert Arthur

Leading Stoker

C/JX 133154

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 27

Foster, Alfred Reuben

Leading Telegraphist

D/SSX 14569

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Gregory, John Farne

Leading Telegraphist

C/JX 137578

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Parker, Joseph Willems

Leading Telegraphist

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 26

Chapman, Patrick

Lieutenant

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 26

Davis, Michael Harburn

Lieutenant

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Tweed, George William

Lieutenant

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 32

Moore, Lewis Peter

Lieutenant Commander

Commanding Officer

P/JX 149924

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 31

Blackett, Albert Henry

Petty Officer

P/J 113753

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 31

Edom, George Albion

Petty Officer

C/J 114714

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 30

McMillan, Angus

Petty Officer

P/JX 138138

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Jeffery, Jack

Signalman

D/KX 88637

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis

Stoker 1st Class

Born Lewis, Cyril Anthony. Served as Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis

D/KX 86563

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Barrass, Albert

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 85589

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 25

Gregory, Charles

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 86559

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Holroyd, Norman

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 88550

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 24

Phillips, Frederick James

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 90629

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Smith, William

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 89657

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Thornton, Robert

Stoker 1st Class

C/KX 76171

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 33

Bridge, Stanley Ronald

Stoker Petty Officer

P/K 65391

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 36

McKinstry, Charles

Stoker Petty Officer

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 23

Adcock, Douglas John

Sub Lieutenant

P/JX 132295

Died: 4th Oct, 1940.

Aged: 28

Farrington, James Philip

Telegraphist

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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