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Thunderbolt (N 25)
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Built By: Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group: T 1
Fate: HMS Thunderbolt was 'lost with all hands' in the Mediterranean off Cap San Vito, Sicily on 14th Mar 1943.

HMS Thunderbolt was detected, in the early hours of 14th Mar, by the Italian Destroyer Cicogna (Lieutenant Augusto Migliorini).

Following a three and a half hour pursuit the Cicogna made a depth charge attack at 0845. This brought the stern of Thunderbolt to the surface before the submarine finally sank.

Look up Thunderbolt (N 25) in the Boat Database

Bradley, William Michael McKinlay  C/JX 204483 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 33
Brister, David  C/KX 92825 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 24
Galloway, William Thomas  MID* C/JX 136132 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Born: 29-09-1909 Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 33
Gilroy, Stanley  P/JX 187751 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Harris, Victor Randolph  MID D/SSX 17882 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Hughes, John Kenneth  P/JX 173883 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Hussey-Yeo, Leslie David  DSM D/JX 134450 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 28
Johnson, Sidney Leslie  C/JX 186158 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Keenan, Ronald W  C/JX 155544 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Kelsey, Raymond  C/JX 161166 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Mitchell, Richard Edwin  P/JX 221806 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 27
Moore, Leonard Jack  DSM C/JX 179027 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Newcombe, James Edward  P/MX 58510 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Preece, Douglas John  MID P/JX 162089 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Born: 23-10-1922 Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Rice, Samuel  P/KX 214984 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Saunders, Frank  C/JX 190657 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 26
White, Donald Harvey  P/JX 179118 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 25
Wilson, Horace Dent  D/JX 287111 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Able Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Curtis, George William  DSM* P/M 39537 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 38
Lynch, Roderick  DSM C/MX 51374 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 30
Ringham, Fred  P/J 97099 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Chief Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 39
Walters, Harold Percy  DSM* P/J 98724 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Chief Petty Officer Born: 08-09-1904 Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 38
Spice, Ronald Wilfred  C/MX 76114 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Engine Room Artificer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Cook, Stanley  C/MX 51807 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Downham, Albert Edward  D/MX 74036 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 26
Heathcote, Eric  P/JX 157069 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 27
King, Reginald Stanley  C/JX 155965 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Signalman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Cooper, Samuel  D/KX 92324 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Stoker Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 24
Hines, Victor White  C/KX 91278 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Stoker Born: 11-02-1919 Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 24
Newton, Richard  D/KX 90151 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Stoker Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 27
Blane, Thomas Tonar  P/JX 159608 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Murray, George Nicholas  D/JX 159124 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Edgar, John Thunderbolt (N 25)
Lieutenant Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Horlick, Gerald Peter Thunderbolt (N 25)
Lieutenant Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Maw, Edmund Philip  (RNVR) Thunderbolt (N 25)
Lieutenant Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 28
Webb, Reginald Peter Thunderbolt (N 25)
Lieutenant Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 27
Crouch, Cecil Bernard  DSO** Thunderbolt (N 25)
Lieutenant Commander Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 33
Trayler, William Joseph  P/JX 353799 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Ordinary Seaman Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Cale, James Alfred  DSM P/SSX 26425 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Crane, Charles Henry Arthur  P/JX 149527 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Curry, Thomas  MID C/JX 138437 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 26
Elliott, Charles Stanley  D/JX 139568 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 25
Lee, James Augustus  D/JX 143469 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Whitbread, Henry James Webb  DSM* C/JX 106284 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 36
Bird, Ernest William  P/MX 49264 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Cook Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 29
York, Thomas  C/LX 21793 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Steward Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 28
Freeman, Stanlet Reginald  P/JX 141452 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 25
Cannon, Martin  D/KX 120019 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Daly, Michael Alphonsus  C/KX 103259 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 23
Doughty, William George  C/KX 102107 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Born: 08-01-1914 Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 29
Golding, William Henry  P/KX 108144 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Macleod, Daniel Archibald  C/KX 112961 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 28
McGow, Edward  P/KX 126874 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 27
McKee, Joseph  D/KX 79944 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 01-10-1940
Died in an incident at the end of the repair work after the recovery of HMS Thetis, and nine days before the submarine was due to join the 2nd Submarine Flotilla based on HMS Forth at the Holy Loch for a Work

The full circumstances of his death are not established.'
McNally, Daniel  P/KX 116725 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 24
Newman, Frederick Charles  D/KX 129348 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Norwood, Ronald John  C/KX 133877 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 22
Prince, Frederick Walter  P/KX 132450 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Stanley, Clifford  D/KX 118463 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 21
Boulton, Thomas Aldous  DSM D/KX 81414 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 30
Lowe, Fred  MID D/KX 82007 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 28
Japp, Alexander William  D/JX 157609 Thunderbolt (N 25)
Telegraphist Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 20
Woodcock, Dudley Abel Montague  (Ex.M39367) Thunderbolt (N 25)
Warrant Engineer Died: 14-03-1943 Aged: 33

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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