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P 38
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Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: U2
Fate: On 23rd February 1942 Submarine P38 was detected off the Tunisian coast by the Italian Torpedo Boat Circe which made a depth charge attack which blew the submarine to the surface.

There was then a gunfire attack by the Italian Destroyer Antoniotto Usodimare after which P38 submerged again.

Further depth charge attacks were made by both Antoniotto Usodimare and Emmanuel Pessagno which, again, brought Submarine P38 to the surface before sinking for the last time.

Submarine P38 was lost with all hands.

Look up P 38 in the Boat Database

Atkinson, Leonard  D/JX 238569 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 24
Brightman, Leonard  C/J 97384 P 38
Able Seaman Born: 22-12-1904 Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 37
Butler, Samuel  D/JX 188247 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 22
Gover, Richard Eustace  C/JX 190485 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Hallsworth, Arthur Sidney  D/JX 186407 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Lawler, Peter John Alfred  C/JX 221120 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 27
Ronald, George Henry  C/SSX 26013 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 22
Salter, Charles Henry  P/JX 145845 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 21
Scouse, Eric Oscar  P/JX 139585 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 25
Turnbull, Frederick  C/SSX 20030 P 38
Able Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 24
Schroeder, John Charles  C/M 35645 P 38
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 37
Marrable, Donald Leonard  C/MX 50282 P 38
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 30
Durnell, Clarence William  D/MX 75078 P 38
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Edwell, Ernest Robert  C/J 101500 P 38
Leading Seaman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 36
Guest, George  D/KX 90669 P 38
Leading Stoker Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 27
Wallace, John  C/KX 75404 P 38
Leading Stoker Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 34
Mercer, Cornelius Abraham George  D/KX 148281 P 38
Leading Telegraphist Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 21
Robinson, Alfred Henry  C/JX 133890 P 38
Leading Telegraphist Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 27
Eustace, David Airy P 38
Lieutenant Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 21
Hemingway, Rowland John  DSC P 38
Lieutenant Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 28
Pidgeon, Stephen Arthur P 38
Lieutenant Born: 29-07-1913 Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 28
from Melbourne   Australia
Benfield, George Edward  P/JX 128783 P 38
Petty Officer Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 31
Merkel, Phillip Thomas  P/JX 130551 P 38
Petty Officer Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 29
Beckett, Stanley Walter  P/J 112814 P 38
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 33
Weaver, James Thomas  D/SSX 29182 P 38
Signalman Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Brown, Leonard James  C/KX 96835 P 38
Stoker 1st Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Porteous, Kenneth  C/KX 92187 P 38
Stoker 1st Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 24
Shipley, Philip  C/KX 111361 P 38
Stoker 1st Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Jackson, William  D/SKX 1233 P 38
Stoker 2nd Class Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 19
Kerr, Walter Thomas  P/KX 81825 P 38
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 31
Gray, Alan Moir P 38
Sub Lieutenant Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20
Ferguson, Arthur James  P/JX 153630 P 38
Telegraphist Died: 23-02-1942 Aged: 20

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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