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P 32
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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.

Look up P 32 in the Boat Database

Ballard, Frederick  P/JX 138012 P 32
Able Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 23
Breeds, Ronald Mark  C/JX 139418 P 32
Able Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 23
Corn, Charles Foster  P/SSX 23673 P 32
Able Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 21
Waddington, Frederick James  D/JX 165278 P 32
Able Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 22
Winter, James  P/JX 147924 P 32
Able Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 22
Giles, Arthur  C/M 18335 P 32
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 41
Martin, William Henry  D/MX 48188 P 32
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 32
Cooper, Sidney Wesley  P/MX 54526 P 32
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 28
Chapman, Victor Frank  C/JX 148569 P 32
Leading Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 20
Print, George Edward  C/J 115194 P 32
Leading Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 31
Stewart, William Ross  C/JX 151499 P 32
Leading Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 24
Hargreaves, Eric  D/JX 142928 P 32
Leading Signalman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 22
Edwards, Harold  D/KX 85743 P 32
Leading Stoker Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 27
Morris, Richard Lionel Stanley P 32
Lieutenant Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 24
McLane, William  D/JX 206099 P 32
Ordinary Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 21
Roberts, James Thomas  C/JX 208578 P 32
Ordinary Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 21
Styles, William John  D/KX 194930 P 32
Ordinary Seaman Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 25
Barrow, Wallace Charles  P/JX 127660 P 32
Petty Officer Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 31
Walford, Denis Eustace  DSM P/JX 137009 P 32
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 25
Bates, Colin  C/KX 97604 P 32
Stoker 1st Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 20
Kelly, Patrick  D/KX 86437 P 32
Stoker 1st Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 26
Scard, Ronald James  P/KX 87485 P 32
Stoker 1st Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 25
Wallen, Fred  C/K 66966 P 32
Stoker 1st Class Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 36
Banks, William James Thomas  D/KX 80623 P 32
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 29
Bowman, Leslie Wilson  P/KX 80760 P 32
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 28
Millar, Michael Fitzadam P 32
Sub Lieutenant Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 20
Smithard, Richard MacLean P 32
Sub Lieutenant Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 21
Barnett, Arthur  C/J 107339 P 32
Telegraphist Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 34
Honeysett, Frederick Robert John  C/JX 139987 P 32
Telegraphist Died: 18-08-1942 Aged: 23
Lyons, Thomas  P/SSX 21499 P 32
Telegraphist Died: 18-08-1942 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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