Roll Of Honour

Union (N 56)

Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	U1
Fate:	Sunk by Italian patrol craft off Tunisian coast on 20 July 1941.

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P/J 82584

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 41

Acott, George William

Able Seaman

D/J 95504

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 37

Eddy, William John

Able Seaman

P/JX 167388

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 22

Gibbs, James Henry

Able Seaman

P/J 115204

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 32

Greaves, Charles Ernest

Able Seaman

C/JX 148112

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 21

Lewis, Cyril Hubert

Able Seaman

C/JX 138250

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 24

Lockwood, Arthur Frank

Able Seaman

D/JX 143654

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 22

McMahon, Cornelius

Able Seaman

C/J 52429

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 40

Moreton, Clifford Walter

Able Seaman

D/SSX 20656

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 21

Terry, Frederick Walter

Able Seaman

P/M 39496

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 37

Summers, Sidney Leonard

Chief Engine Room Artificer

P/J 111325

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 32

Clark, Charles

Chief Petty Officer

C/MX 47785

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 28

Martin, Frederick Arthur

Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

P/MX 47342

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 28

Spittle, Edward Thomas DSM

Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

C/JX 164513

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 26

Chipp, Cyril

Leading Seaman

C/KX 76736

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 32

Hayter, Roland Henry

Leading Stoker

P/KX 93649

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 24

Kempshall, Ronald Alfred

Leading Stoker

D/JX 14456

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 21

O'Reilly, John

Leading Telegraphist

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 23

Carr, David Lawrence

Lieutenant

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 30

Galloway, Robert Malcolm

Lieutenant

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 22

Simmons, Resbury Douglas Crerar Graham

Lieutenant

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 29

Tarrant, Daniel Alexander (RNR)

Lieutenant

C/JX 128506

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 30

Brown, Herbert Ernest Prince

Petty Officer

P/J 98639

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 36

Gillam, Albert Henry

Petty Officer

C/JX 135830

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 26

Yuille, John Barr

Petty Officer Telegraphist

D/JX 155672

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 19

Fraser, David

Signalman

D/KX 77615

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 33

Gravell, Harry

Stoker 1st Class

P/K 65157

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 37

Wickstead, Edwin James

Stoker 1st Class

P/KX 111322

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 20

Constable, Frederick Sinclair

Stoker 2nd Class

P/KX 109081

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 24

Keers, James

Stoker 2nd Class

P/KX 98431

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 37

Williams, Bertie (Ex. K 63260)

Stoker Petty Officer

ADM 104 has P/Kx 98431 and K 63260

P/J 78305

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 39

Bousell, Albert Ernest

Telegraphist

P/JX 251650

Died: 20th Jul, 1941.

Aged: 23

Pearson, Anthony

Telegraphist

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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This list has been made possible by the hard work of Pam Armstrong in the first instance and has lately been refined by Malcolm Blenkinsopp, Honorary Historian at Espana Levante Submariners

The list will continue to evolve as new information comes to light. If you think you can help fill any of the gaps, please use our Contact Us page to get in touch.

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Rainbow (N 16)

Class:	1929 - 1946: Rainbow Class
Built By:	Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group:	R2
Fate:
4th October 1940, while attacking a convoy Rainbow collided with the Italian M/V Antonietta Costa and was lost with all hands.