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Talisman (N 78)
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Built By: Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group: T 1
Fate: HMS Talisman left Gibraltar on 10th September 1942 with stores bound for Malta. She reported sighting a U-boat off Philippeville, Algeria on the 14th, but was not heard from again.

HMS Talisman is presumed to have been lost on Italian mines in off Sicily. Though Italians claim to have sunk a submarine on the 17/9/1942 to the north west of Malta.

Talisman had been due to arrive at Malta on 18th September 1942.

Look up Talisman (N 78) in the Boat Database

Abbott, Herbert William  P/JX 274845 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 35
Beckett, Joseph  D/JX 190290 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Bell, Arthur Robinson  P/SSX 20192 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 27
Bousfield, John  C/JX 148165 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 28
Carey, Ronald James  C/JX 203003 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 24
Connolly, Jack  C/KX 101049 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 23
Deary, Richard  C/SSX 30938 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Gormley, Francis Joseph  D/JX 169386 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 23
Hayburn, Andrew Joseph  D/JX 160711 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
James, Frank Stanley  C/J 109512 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 35
Mahoney, Patrick  P/SSX 25966 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
McEdward, John Craig  P/SSX 23361 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Merritt, Ronald John  P/SSX 32643 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Milligan, James Thomas  D/JX 198543 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Morse, William George  DSM D/JX 202869 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 25
Robinson, William  C/JX 147371 Talisman (N 78)
Able Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 23
Bullock, Edmund Thomas  DSM D/M 34905 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 38
Forsyth, Donald Douglas  P/MX 57727 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 25
Jackson, Richard  DSM P/MX 54422 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 27
Lewis, Arthur Edward  D/MX 74704 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Neilson, Thomas Paterson  C/MX 77954 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Robson, Theophil Robert  C/MX 59052 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Wood, George  C/MX 77710 Talisman (N 78)
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
McNally, William John Talisman (N 78)
Engineer Lieutenant Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 31
Algar, Albert Edward  D/JX 137238 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 25
Coleman, Leonard George  DSM P/JX 129212 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 31
Fairfield, James  D/JX 136787 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 26
Jancey, Stephen  D/JX 127692 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Seaman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 31
Tolley, George William  P/SSX 31689 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Signalman Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Foley, John Thomas  D/LX 22224 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Steward Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 29
Aven, Arthur Albert  MID P/KX 93116 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Stoker Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Brand, Patrick  C/KX 83617 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Stoker Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 27
Kirby, Maurice Willard  P/KX 89474 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Stoker Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 24
Sullivan, Patrick John  D/KX 88242 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Stoker Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 27
Beaton, John Main  C/JX 157253 Talisman (N 78)
Leading Telegraphist Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Brendon, Michael John Talisman (N 78)
Lieutenant Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Waterlow, Oscar Stephen Verity  MID Talisman (N 78)
Lieutenant Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Willmott, Michael  DSO Talisman (N 78)
Lieutenant Commander Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 33
Commanding Officer
Abbott, Kenneth Patrick  C/JX 146230 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Collins, John Henry  D/JX 136207 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 25
Flynn, David  MID D/JX 134042 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 28
Morris, Edward  P/JX 128030 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 31
Oakes, Harry George  MID C/JX 133119 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 28
Mack, David William  D/MX 50509 Talisman (N 78)
Petty Officer Cook Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 27
Beattie, George  P/SKX 220 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Callaghan, Frank  D/KX 122480 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 33
Calvert, William Henry  C/KX 135226 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 19
Carlisle, Edward Humble  D/KX 132725 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Coulter, Norman George  C/KX 92557 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 23
Freeman, Stanley  P/JX 100519 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Gall, Carl Edward  C/KX 114291 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Grant, William Job  C/KX 90653 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 24
Haydon, Herbert Sydney  D/KX 81275 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 32
Hazzard, Kenneth  P/KX 117737 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Street, Frederick Charles Alfred  P/KX 135119 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Thornhill, Albert Arthur  P/KX 117421 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Witham, Leslie Ronald  P/KX 112598 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 1st Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22
Marshall, Albert Richard  C/KX 144382 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker 2nd Class Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Foulger, James  MID C/KX 83317 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 28
Wheeler, James William  P/KX 78798 Talisman (N 78)
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 33
Eves, William Donald Heath Talisman (N 78)
Sub Lieutenant Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 21
Bowers, George James  C/JX 155109 Talisman (N 78)
Telegraphist Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 20
Musgrove, William Charles  P/SSX 29947 Talisman (N 78)
Telegraphist Died: 17-09-1942 Aged: 22

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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