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Thistle (N 24)

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Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: T 1
Fate: In the early hours of 10th April 1940 Submarine HMS Thistle (Lt Cdr Herbert James Caldwell) was on the surface charging batteries off Skudenses in Norway when she was sighted by the U-Boat U-4 (Hinsh). Two torpedoes were fired at very close range, the first missed but the second hit and Thistle was sunk with all hands.

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Boyse, Sidney Albert  C/K 110587 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 31
Buckie, Keith Brundle  C/JX 13740 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 23
Cluney, Tom Sharpe  D/JX 10861 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 32
Garfin, Francis  C/JX 15217 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 26
Gatward, Robert  C/JX 14527 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 20
Hardacre, Richard  D/JX 15977 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 21
Rae, Thomas  C/SSX 1649 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 22
Reading, Joseph Frederick  C/J 87590 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 39
Wheeler, Fred  D/JX 13525 Thistle (N 24)
Able Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 24
Todd, Joseph  P/M 29775 Thistle (N 24)
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 42
Hammond, Herbert Tom  P/J 80048 Thistle (N 24)
Chief Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 38
Thompson, John Harry  C/J 96699 Thistle (N 24)
Chief Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 35
Mitchell, William Edward  P/M 35072 Thistle (N 24)
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 36
Howard, Archibald  P/MX 47240 Thistle (N 24)
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 37
I`Anson, John Hustler  P/MX 51242 Thistle (N 24)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 30
Murray, Thomas Hodgson  P/MX 50725 Thistle (N 24)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 27
Joss, Robert Frederick  P/MX 48870 Thistle (N 24)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 24
Healey, Michael William  P/JX 13549 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 30
Livesey, Cyril Joseph  C/JX 14123 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 21
Simpson, Harold  P/J 81161 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 38
Vass, James (Ex.J81928)  D/JX 14262 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Seaman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 38
Richards, Walter George  P/JX 12568 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Signalman Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 29
Evans, William George Francis  D/LX 21421 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Steward Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 27
Dolling, Ronald William  C/KX 84192 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 24
Hussey, Walter Seymour  P/KX 75767 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 32
Morgan, Jack Leslie  C/KX 80827 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 26
Owens, William John  P/KX 75140 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 33
Siddell, John Stephen  P/KX 84411 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 26
Warden, James Henry  C/KX 80943 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Stoker Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 30
Healy, Walter William  C/JX 13660 Thistle (N 24)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 24
Ex.SSX13221
Ennor, Roland Patrick Norman  (RNR) Thistle (N 24)
Lieutenant Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 28
Harper, Kenneth James Thistle (N 24)
Lieutenant Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 28
Jones, Lewis Allsworth Thistle (N 24)
Lieutenant Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 23
Haselfoot, Wilfrid Frederick Thistle (N 24)
Lieutenant Commander Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 32
Commanding Officer
Perkin, William Smith  D/J 108608 Thistle (N 24)
Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 37
Summersbee, John Frederick  P/JX 12864 Thistle (N 24)
Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 28
Childs, George William  P/MX 45759 Thistle (N 24)
Petty Officer Cook Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 32
Goddard, Frank George  D/J 109687 Thistle (N 24)
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 31
Penn, Albert Edward  C/JX 13244 Thistle (N 24)
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 26
Allcoat, Albert Edwin  P/KX 79607 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 29
Beecham, Ernest Royal  C/KX 89124 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 21
Brewer, Victor Leslie  D/K 65999 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 36
Chapman, Thomas Alfred  C/KX 82964 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 25
Davies, Joseph  P/KX 88600 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 22
Dixon, John  C/KX 83251 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 25
Maddison, George Edgar  P/KX 62055 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 36
Rousell, William Ronald  P/KX 88482 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 22
Whittaker, James  P/KX 75377 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 32
Greenslade, Rowland Hedley  C/K 63187 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 34
Saunders, Leonard Roger  C/KX 75319 Thistle (N 24)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 33
Drew, William Edwin Stanaslaus  P/J 113174 Thistle (N 24)
Telegraphist Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 30
Luker, Joseph Wesley  D/JX 13462 Thistle (N 24)
Telegraphist Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 25
Bowen, George Allan Thistle (N 24)
Warrant Engineer Died: 10-04-1940 Aged: 39
EX.M22612

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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