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Rainbow (N 16)
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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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Chick, James  D/JX 125293 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
Cockin, Isaac William  P/JX 139380 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Dixon, Thomas  P/SSX 15879 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Earl, George David  P/SSX 17045 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Born Knight, George David. Served as Earl, George David
Edwards, John  C/SSX 14102 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
White, James  P/JX 135734 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Wilkins, John Thomas Henry  C/JX 135126 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Also on joining had SSX13091
Woodcock, George Henry  D/JX 137844 Rainbow (N 16)
Able Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Bussey, Frederick James  D/M 35607 Rainbow (N 16)
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 35
Robinson, Bernard Henry George  D/MX 45647 Rainbow (N 16)
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Leslie-Reed, Alexander Charles  D/J 103456 Rainbow (N 16)
Chief Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 34
Guppy, Ambrose Nelson Clive  P/J 68155 Rainbow (N 16)
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 38
Palmer, Henry John  C/M 34530 Rainbow (N 16)
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 37
Blackmore, George Vincent  D/MX 45992 Rainbow (N 16)
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 29
Hodson, Harold  C/MX 50784 Rainbow (N 16)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Woodhead, Arnold  D/MX 53319 Rainbow (N 16)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Withey, William Robert Rainbow (N 16)
Engineer Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Dunn, John Frederick  C/MX 53727 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Cook Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Burgandy, Horace William  P/J 112978 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Fletcher, Thomas Reginald  D/JX 138842 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Fraser, William  D/JX 137040 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Graham, John Albert William  P/JX 151005 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Pilkington, Fred  D/JX 151173 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Smith, Thomas Henry  D/JX 136454 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Stannard, Jack Leslie  C/JX 135181 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Young, Frederick John  P/JX 132831 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Seaman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 27
Crump, Ronald Campbell  P/KX 86160 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Ellis, Sidney  P/KX 83876 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Hayward, Henry John  D/KX 80583 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 29
Paulyn, William Frederick James  C/KX 83325 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Stinton, Frederick Adolphus  D/KX 84208 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Taylor, Victor Frank  D/KX 81049 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28
Wrennall, Henry  C/KX 83894 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Wright, Albert Arthur  C/KX 87305 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Stoker Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Foster, Alfred Reuben  C/JX 133154 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 27
Gregory, John Farne  D/SSX 14569 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Parker, Joseph Willems  C/JX 137578 Rainbow (N 16)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Chapman, Patrick Rainbow (N 16)
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Davis, Michael Harburn Rainbow (N 16)
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 26
Tweed, George William Rainbow (N 16)
Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Moore, Lewis Peter Rainbow (N 16)
Lieutenant Commander Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 32
Commanding Officer
Blackett, Albert Henry  P/JX 149924 Rainbow (N 16)
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
Edom, George Albion  P/J 113753 Rainbow (N 16)
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 31
McMillan, Angus  C/J 114714 Rainbow (N 16)
Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 30
Jeffery, Jack  P/JX 138138 Rainbow (N 16)
Signalman Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis  D/KX 88637 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Born Lewis, Cyril Anthony. Served as Abbott, Cyril Anthony Lewis
Barrass, Albert  D/KX 86563 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Gregory, Charles  D/KX 85589 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 25
Holroyd, Norman  D/KX 86559 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Phillips, Frederick James  D/KX 88550 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 24
Smith, William  D/KX 90629 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Thornton, Robert  D/KX 89657 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Bridge, Stanley Ronald  C/KX 76171 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 33
McKinstry, Charles  P/K 65391 Rainbow (N 16)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 36
Adcock, Douglas John Rainbow (N 16)
Sub Lieutenant Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 23
Farrington, James Philip  P/JX 132295 Rainbow (N 16)
Telegraphist Died: 04-10-1940 Aged: 28

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


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