Roll Of Honour

Stratagem (P 234)

Built By:	Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group:	S3
Fate:	HMS Stratagem sailed from Trincomalee on 10th November 1944 with orders to patrol in the vicinity of Malacca where it was believed the Japanese were loading ships with bauxite ore. On the afternoon of the 18th Stratagem attacked and sank the tanker Nichinan Maru. On 22nd November a Japanese aircraft spotted the submarine and directed a destroyer to where it had dived. Just after midday the destroyer attacked, the first depth charge causing the submarine's bow to strike the bottom. The submarine was plunged into darkness and the forward part began to flood. Attempts to shut the watertight door to the forward compartment failed and the crew were forced to make their escape. Ten crew managed to escape, of which eight were taken Prisoner of War. Only three of these (who were taken to Japan) survived captivity. The other five were executed in Singapore by the Japanese.

Look up Stratagem (P 234) in the Boat Database

C/JX 145021

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Anstee, Reginald George

Able Seaman

P/JX 418354

Born: 2nd Nov, 1924.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 20

Baker, Stanley William

Able Seaman

D/JX 422347

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 19

Bryson, Frederick

Able Seaman

P/JX 501087

Born: 26th Apr, 1925.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 19

Faulkner, Brian

Able Seaman

RN DoB 26/04/1924

P/SSX 16409

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 30

Handy, William

Able Seaman

C/JX 221692

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 22

Hayes, John

Able Seaman

P/JX 338818

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 20

Mitchell, Brian Hugh

Able Seaman

D/JX 420937

Died: 31st Dec, 1944.

Aged: 19

Phillips, Francis John James

Able Seaman

Executed as POW

P/JX 146168

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 25

Richardson, John

Able Seaman

D/JX 148278

Died: 31st Dec, 1944.

Aged: 24

Ritchens, Stanley Herbert

Able Seaman

Executed as POW

D/JX 368447

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Stanway, Frederick William

Able Seaman

C/JX 392378

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Thompson, Leslie William

Able Seaman

P/JX 382419

Died: 31st Dec, 1944.

Aged: 21

Webb, Peter Jack

Able Seaman

Executed as POW

P/JX 220335

Died: 31st Dec, 1944.

Aged: 24

Westwood, Arthur Leonard

Able Seaman

Executed as POW

P/MX 58555

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 28

McKay, William

Chief Engine Room Artificer

C/JX 149286

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 30

Welshman, Maurice Waites DSM

Chief Petty Officer

P/MX 56030

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 26

Hall, Ronald

Electrical Artificer 3rd Class

P/MX 55037

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 23

Snell, Norman Ernest

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

P/MX 117062

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Gibbons, Dennis Frederick

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

C/MX 119629

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Patrick, David

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

P/MX 503451

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 23

Williams, Robert Gordon

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

D/MX 65040

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 26

Weatherhead, Robert Gilbert MID

Leading Cook

D/JX 303291

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 22

Gregson, Thomas William

Leading Seaman

D/JX 154467

Born: 1st Dec, 1921.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 22

McAlinden, Francis John

Leading Seaman

C/JX 159150

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 22

Moorhouse, Thomas

Leading Seaman

D/JX 176017

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 25

Thomas, Harold Powys

Leading Signalman

C/KX 93231

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Bishop, James Wilford

Leading Stoker

C/KX 92546

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 25

Brandon, Edmond

Leading Stoker

P/KX 91545

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 26

Frankham, John Henry

Leading Stoker

P/KX 154564

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Preston, Basil Henry

Leading Stoker

P/JX 258173

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Woolley, John Edward

Leading Telegraphist

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Benz, Brian

Lieutenant

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 25

Pelly, Clifford Raymond DSC

Lieutenant

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 23

Winterbottom, Francis William Leslie

Lieutenant

D/JX 134553

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 29

Howard, George Henry

Petty Officer

P/JX 145964

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Lee, George

Petty Officer

P/JX 137672

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 28

Pickard, Harry

Petty Officer

P/JX 144239

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Pearce, Leonard Walter

Petty Officer Telegraphist

C/KX 171814

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Booth, Farquhar

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 140777

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Brodie, Thomas Irvine

Stoker 1st Class

C/KX 166027

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 20

Dickerson, Sidney Joseph

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 156066

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 21

Dracup, Derek George Rendel

Stoker 1st Class

D/KX 164938

Died: 31st Dec, 1944.

Aged: 20

Howlett, Reginald Charles

Stoker 1st Class

Executed as POW

C/KX 143697

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 20

Thorpe, Alfred George

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 110375

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 23

Watson, James

Stoker 1st Class

P/K 65360

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 38

McCauley, Thomas

Stoker Petty Officer

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 24

Prentice, Cyril Ernest (RNVR)

Sub Lieutenant

D/JX 361448

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 20

Cliff, Douglas

Telegraphist

P/JX 271174

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 23

Graham, Ronald

Telegraphist

(Ex.M34531)

Died: 22nd Nov, 1944.

Aged: 41

Rayner, Frederick Somerton

Warrant Engineer

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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