Roll Of Honour
P 32 |
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | U2 |
| Fate: | Submarine P32 was on patrol off Tripoli on 18th August 1942 when a convoy of five ships was sighted. The Commanding Officer attempted to dive under a minefield to give himself a better chance of attacking but the Submarine hit a mine that exploded, sending Submarine P32 to the bottom. Eight men in the fore-ends were killed by the collision and twenty-two survived the bottoming. Three of the crew including the Captain made an escape from the Conning Tower whilst the remainder attempted an escape from the Engine Room. Only two of the Crew made a successful escape. Lt Abdy and CPO Kirk survived as POWs. |
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| Ballard, Frederick P/JX 138012 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 23 | ||
| Breeds, Ronald Mark C/JX 139418 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 23 | ||
| Corn, Charles Foster P/SSX 23673 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Waddington, Frederick James D/JX 165278 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Winter, James P/JX 147924 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Giles, Arthur C/M 18335 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Chief Engine Room Artificer | Aged: 41 | ||
| Martin, William Henry D/MX 48188 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | Aged: 32 | ||
| Cooper, Sidney Wesley P/MX 54526 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Aged: 28 | ||
| Chapman, Victor Frank C/JX 148569 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| Print, George Edward C/J 115194 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 31 | ||
| Stewart, William Ross C/JX 151499 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 24 | ||
| Hargreaves, Eric D/JX 142928 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Leading Signalman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Edwards, Harold D/KX 85743 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 27 | ||
| Morris, Richard Lionel Stanley | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 24 | ||
| McLane, William D/JX 206099 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Ordinary Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Roberts, James Thomas C/JX 208578 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Ordinary Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Styles, William John D/KX 194930 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Ordinary Seaman | Aged: 25 | ||
| Barrow, Wallace Charles P/JX 127660 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 31 | ||
| Walford, Denis Eustace DSM P/JX 137009 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Petty Officer Telegraphist | Aged: 25 | ||
| Bates, Colin C/KX 97604 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 20 | ||
| Kelly, Patrick D/KX 86437 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 26 | ||
| Scard, Ronald James P/KX 87485 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 25 | ||
| Wallen, Fred C/K 66966 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 36 | ||
| Banks, William James Thomas D/KX 80623 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker Petty Officer | Aged: 29 | ||
| Bowman, Leslie Wilson P/KX 80760 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Stoker Petty Officer | Aged: 28 | ||
| Millar, Michael Fitzadam | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Sub Lieutenant | Aged: 20 | ||
| Smithard, Richard MacLean | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Sub Lieutenant | Aged: 21 | ||
| Barnett, Arthur C/J 107339 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 34 | ||
| Honeysett, Frederick Robert John C/JX 139987 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 23 | ||
| Lyons, Thomas P/SSX 21499 | |||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1942. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 21 | ||
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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We Will Remember Them |
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