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Swordfish (N 61)
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Built By: Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group: S1
Fate: 7 November 1940 - Mined of St. Catherine's Point Isle of Wight

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C/JX 141903
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 21
Apps, David
Able Seaman
D/SSX 17741
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 29
Blackmore, William George
Able Seaman
D/JX 126186
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 30
Gratton, Francis Arthur John
Able Seaman
C/KX 92020
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 21
Jarrett, Thomas John Charles
Able Seaman
P/JX 127991
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 30
Jones, Edward Lewingdon
Able Seaman
P/J 58646
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 40
Nichols, Richard Thomas
Able Seaman
P/JX 145303
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 20
Shipley, James Henry Newton
Able Seaman
C/JX 148322
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 25
Williams, Reginald Herbert
Able Seaman
C/J 109431
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 32
Bush, Roland William MID
Chief Petty Officer
D/MX 45635
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 29
Lee, William Thomas MID
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
C/MX 46205
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 34
Ward, Frederick MID
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
D/MX 52169
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 31
Owen, Amos John
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
D/MX 46961
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 28
Spurgeon, Harold Vincent
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
P/MX 56585
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 22
Stapley, Ernest William
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
P/J 60278
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 40
Cox, James Frank
Leading Seaman
D/JX 151882
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 23
Hollingworth, Arthur Charles
Leading Seaman
C/JX 144322
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 21
Young, Jack
Leading Seaman
P/JX 127080
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 30
Davies, Harold MID
Leading Signalman
D/KX 81751
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 30
Buttress, Harry
Leading Stoker
D/KX 82122
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 29
Crean, William John
Leading Stoker
C/KX 84966
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 29
Morrison, Charles Archibald
Leading Stoker
D/KX 83716
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 25
Preddy, Leonard John
Leading Stoker
D/JX 134363
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 26
McMann, Thomas
Leading Telegraphist
D/J 112969
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 31
Tonks, Leonard
Leading Telegraphist
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 25
Fry, Alexander Frederick (RNR)
Lieutenant
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 28
Langley, Michael Armitage DSC
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 22
Ratcliffe, Michael Eric Price
Lieutenant
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 25
Stacey, Harry Arthur
Lieutenant
C/JX 179106
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 22
Loines, Charles Walter Leonard
Ordinary Seaman
C/J 105215
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 35
Dando, Trevor John Bladon
Petty Officer
D/J 98620
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 35
Kellet, Oswald
Petty Officer
D/JX 135736
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 24
Northwood, Arthur
Petty Officer Telegraphist
C/KX 79882
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 31
Millerick, Frank Frederick William
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 84929
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 30
O'Neill, Joseph Patrick
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 86488
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 24
Plested, Edward
Stoker 1st Class
C/KX 83535
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 29
Souris, Edward George
Stoker 1st Class
C/KX 83324
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 25
Sproat, David Jameson
Stoker 1st Class
C/K 59839
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 36
Kennard, Victor Albert
Stoker Petty Officer
D/JX 142211
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 21
Williams, Norman Charles
Telegraphist
D/JX 134058
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 26
Wood, John Hardy
Telegraphist
(Ex.M38756)
Died: 7th Nov, 1940.
Aged: 31
Selway, Harry Thomas
Warrant Engineer

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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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