Roll Of Honour

Thistle (N 24)

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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C/K 110587

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 31

Boyse, Sidney Albert

Able Seaman

C/JX 13740

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 23

Buckie, Keith Brundle

Able Seaman

D/JX 10861

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 32

Cluney, Tom Sharpe

Able Seaman

C/JX 15217

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 26

Garfin, Francis

Able Seaman

C/JX 14527

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 20

Gatward, Robert

Able Seaman

D/JX 15977

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 21

Hardacre, Richard

Able Seaman

C/SSX 1649

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 22

Rae, Thomas

Able Seaman

C/J 87590

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 39

Reading, Joseph Frederick

Able Seaman

D/JX 13525

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 24

Wheeler, Fred

Able Seaman

P/M 29775

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 42

Todd, Joseph

Chief Engine Room Artificer

P/J 80048

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 38

Hammond, Herbert Tom

Chief Petty Officer

C/J 96699

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 35

Thompson, John Harry

Chief Petty Officer

P/M 35072

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 36

Mitchell, William Edward

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

P/MX 47240

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 37

Howard, Archibald

Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

P/MX 51242

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 30

I`Anson, John Hustler

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

P/MX 50725

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 27

Murray, Thomas Hodgson

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

P/MX 48870

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 24

Joss, Robert Frederick

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

P/JX 13549

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 30

Healey, Michael William

Leading Seaman

C/JX 14123

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 21

Livesey, Cyril Joseph

Leading Seaman

P/J 81161

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 38

Simpson, Harold

Leading Seaman

D/JX 14262

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 38

Vass, James (Ex.J81928)

Leading Seaman

P/JX 12568

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 29

Richards, Walter George

Leading Signalman

D/LX 21421

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 27

Evans, William George Francis

Leading Steward

C/KX 84192

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 24

Dolling, Ronald William

Leading Stoker

P/KX 75767

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 32

Hussey, Walter Seymour

Leading Stoker

C/KX 80827

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 26

Morgan, Jack Leslie

Leading Stoker

P/KX 75140

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 33

Owens, William John

Leading Stoker

P/KX 84411

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 26

Siddell, John Stephen

Leading Stoker

C/KX 80943

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 30

Warden, James Henry

Leading Stoker

C/JX 13660

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 24

Healy, Walter William

Leading Telegraphist

Ex.SSX13221

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 28

Ennor, Roland Patrick Norman (RNR)

Lieutenant

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 28

Harper, Kenneth James

Lieutenant

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 23

Jones, Lewis Allsworth

Lieutenant

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 32

Haselfoot, Wilfrid Frederick

Lieutenant Commander

Commanding Officer

D/J 108608

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 37

Perkin, William Smith

Petty Officer

P/JX 12864

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 28

Summersbee, John Frederick

Petty Officer

P/MX 45759

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 32

Childs, George William

Petty Officer Cook

D/J 109687

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 31

Goddard, Frank George

Petty Officer Telegraphist

C/JX 13244

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 26

Penn, Albert Edward

Petty Officer Telegraphist

P/KX 79607

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 29

Allcoat, Albert Edwin

Stoker 1st Class

C/KX 89124

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 21

Beecham, Ernest Royal

Stoker 1st Class

D/K 65999

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 36

Brewer, Victor Leslie

Stoker 1st Class

C/KX 82964

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 25

Chapman, Thomas Alfred

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 88600

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 22

Davies, Joseph

Stoker 1st Class

C/KX 83251

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 25

Dixon, John

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 62055

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 36

Maddison, George Edgar

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 88482

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 22

Rousell, William Ronald

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 75377

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 32

Whittaker, James

Stoker 1st Class

C/K 63187

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 34

Greenslade, Rowland Hedley

Stoker Petty Officer

C/KX 75319

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 33

Saunders, Leonard Roger

Stoker Petty Officer

P/J 113174

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 30

Drew, William Edwin Stanaslaus

Telegraphist

D/JX 13462

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 25

Luker, Joseph Wesley

Telegraphist

Died: 10th Apr, 1940.

Aged: 39

Bowen, George Allan

Warrant Engineer

EX.M22612

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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.

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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.

Winston Churchill

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The boatswain's pipe is one of the oldest and most distinctive pieces of personal nautical equipment and was once the only method other than human voice of passing orders to men on board ship.

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