Roll Of Honour

Thorn (N 11)

Built By:	Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group:	T 2
Fate:	Believed to have been sunk 'With All Hands' on 6th August 1942 after an attack on an Italian convoy in the Mediterranean in position 34°25'N, 22°36'E. A Ju-88 aircraft had been seen to make a machine-gun attack ahead of the convoy. The Italian torpedo boat Pegaso then detected a contact and carried out a series of depth charge attacks. After seven attacks a large air bubble was seen, as was a large oil slick. HMS Thorn had been expected to arrive at Beirut but was declared overdue on 11th August 1942 when she did not arrive.

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Barrow, James D/SSX 33705
Barrow, James D/SSX 33705		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Brodie, Frank Harry D/JX 196780
Brodie, Frank Harry D/JX 196780		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 25

Chalcraft, Reginald John P/JX 235692
Chalcraft, Reginald John P/JX 235692		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 21

Cockwill, George Edward MID D/JX 212772
Cockwill, George Edward MID D/JX 212772		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 21

Crompton, Thomas D/JX 190274
Crompton, Thomas D/JX 190274		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 21

Gibbons, Frederick Bernard P/JX 189434
Gibbons, Frederick Bernard P/JX 189434		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 20

Jones, Charles (Johnny) P/JX 220357
Jones, Charles (Johnny) P/JX 220357		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 20

Laird, James Burton C/SSX 20927
Laird, James Burton C/SSX 20927		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Mitchell, Thomas P/SSX 21743
Mitchell, Thomas P/SSX 21743		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Porter, Reginald Edward P/JX 223838
Porter, Reginald Edward P/JX 223838		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 21

Upton, Walter William Gilmore MID P/SSX 22533
Upton, Walter William Gilmore MID P/SSX 22533		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 24

Webb, Frederick Albert John D/JX199782
Webb, Frederick Albert John D/JX199782		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Price, Thomas DSM P/M 22637
Price, Thomas DSM P/M 22637		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Chief Engine Room Artificer	Aged: 41

Wood, Eric Albert P/MX 51717
Wood, Eric Albert P/MX 51717		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Chief Engine Room Artificer	Aged: 33

Eason, William James MID D/J 97357
Eason, William James MID D/J 97357		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Chief Petty Officer	Aged: 38

Hayes, Patrick DSM D/K 58034
Hayes, Patrick DSM D/K 58034		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Chief Stoker	Aged: 41

Moorcroft, Reginald George MID P/MX 47791
Moorcroft, Reginald George MID P/MX 47791		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 28

Webster, George Walter D/MX 58988
Webster, George Walter D/MX 58988		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 24

McInnes, Colin C/MX 73106
McInnes, Colin C/MX 73106		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 39

Nuttall, Wilkin D/MX 60274
Nuttall, Wilkin D/MX 60274		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 22

Paul, Charles Neville P/MX 50840
Paul, Charles Neville P/MX 50840		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Cook	Aged: 28

Balshaw, Joseph William (RNVR) D/MD/X 2547
Balshaw, Joseph William (RNVR) D/MD/X 2547		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 28

Boon, Frederick D/JX 144535
Boon, Frederick D/JX 144535		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 22

Collier, James D/SSX 19469		Born: 14th May, 1919.
Collier, James D/SSX 19469		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 24

Dodd, Kenneth P/JX 148360
Dodd, Kenneth P/JX 148360		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 22

Burr, Walter Sidney C/KX 100265
Burr, Walter Sidney C/KX 100265		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 21

Detton, Frederick Cyril P/JX 85973
Detton, Frederick Cyril P/JX 85973		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 27

Newland, John Leonard C/KX 88353
Newland, John Leonard C/KX 88353		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 25

Reeson, Robert Charles C/KX 94382
Reeson, Robert Charles C/KX 94382		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 22

Smithson, John Albert D/KX 92434
Smithson, John Albert D/KX 92434		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 23

Hayward, Leslie Edward DSM D/JX 150478
Hayward, Leslie Edward DSM D/JX 150478		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Telegraphist	Aged: 22

Maples, Cyril P/JX 157413
Maples, Cyril P/JX 157413		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Leading Telegraphist	Aged: 21

Bell, Arthur Edwin Colin (RNVR)
Bell, Arthur Edwin Colin (RNVR)		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 24

Hawksworth, Arthur St George
Hawksworth, Arthur St George		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 26

Parker, Chester James (RNVR)
Parker, Chester James (RNVR)		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 26

Norfolk, Robert Galliano DSO
Norfolk, Robert Galliano DSO		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Lieutenant Commander	Aged: 33

Hayler, Claude Levi D/JX 199995
Hayler, Claude Levi D/JX 199995		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Ordinary Seaman	Aged: 24

Yardley, Kenneth James D/JX 160490
Yardley, Kenneth James D/JX 160490		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Ordinary Seaman	Aged: 20
	CWGC has D/JX 160450

Butcher, Henry Bernard Robert Burns MID D/JX 145695
Butcher, Henry Bernard Robert Burns MID D/JX 145695		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 22

Gossman, Dennis Herbert C/JX 149240		Born: 27th Apr, 1920.
Gossman, Dennis Herbert C/JX 149240		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 23

Hatchard, Arthur James DSM P/JX 125830
Hatchard, Arthur James DSM P/JX 125830		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 31

Henden, Frederick William Henry C/J 105303
Henden, Frederick William Henry C/J 105303		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 36

Magness, William Stanley MID D/JX 137447
Magness, William Stanley MID D/JX 137447		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 26

Milliken, Thomas Eric D/LX 21430
Milliken, Thomas Eric D/LX 21430		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer Steward	Aged: 29

Freese, Joseph MID D/KX 85980
Freese, Joseph MID D/KX 85980		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer Stoker	Aged: 25

Elphick, Charles Donald P/JX 137927
Elphick, Charles Donald P/JX 137927		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Aged: 25

Bell, Albert P/KX 76158
Bell, Albert P/KX 76158		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 36

Caffery, Patrick D/SKX 910
Caffery, Patrick D/SKX 910		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21

Flockhart, Peter C/KX 113074
Flockhart, Peter C/KX 113074		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 22

Hay, John (RNVR) MID D/KX 118044
Hay, John (RNVR) MID D/KX 118044		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 24

McCarthy, Dennis P/KX 110877
McCarthy, Dennis P/KX 110877		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 22

Milburn, John Joseph D/KX 129666
Milburn, John Joseph D/KX 129666		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 20

Paterson, James Alexander C/KX 97396
Paterson, James Alexander C/KX 97396		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21

Pope, John Edmund C/KX 111806
Pope, John Edmund C/KX 111806		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21

Wood, Bernard John C/KX 138477
Wood, Bernard John C/KX 138477		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 18

Aitchison, Thomas McMillan DSM* C/KX 83016
Aitchison, Thomas McMillan DSM* C/KX 83016		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 27

Incledon, Lewis John
Incledon, Lewis John		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Sub Lieutenant	Aged: 21

Bond, Albert Godfrey P/JX 154890
Bond, Albert Godfrey P/JX 154890		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 20

Davies, Leonard Frederick
Davies, Leonard Frederick		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Warrant Engineer	Aged: 39

Torr, Herbert MID P/J 112475
Torr, Herbert MID P/J 112475		Died: 7th Aug, 1943.
	Yeoman of Signals	Aged: 33

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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.

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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.

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Class:	1935 - 1970: Improved S Class
Built By:	Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group:	S3
Fate:
HMS Sahib (Lt John Henry Bromage DSO DSC) was lost on 24th April 1943. After making a successful attack on an escorted Italian Convo. The Submarine was damaged in a depth charge attack by the escorting Italian Corvettes Gabbiano (Lt Nilo Foresi) and Euterpe (Lt Antonio March). Lt Bromage surfaced HMS Sahib, which was badly damaged, and attempted to run on the surface. Owing to the damage to the Submarine the crew were forced to abandon ship. It is reported that German aircraft machine gunned the survivors in the water killing one of the crew. The six Officers and the forty surviving crew members were taken Prisoner of War. Of the forty, twenty-three made escape attempts and twelve made successful 'Home Runs'. There was only one casualty in the sinking.