Roll Of Honour
Surnames containing 'Askew' |
| Askew, Norman O/N D/JX 184581 | Born: 29th Dec, 1923. | |
| Died: 22nd Aug, 1945. | ||
| Acting Leading Signalman | Aged: 21 | |
| from Chester-LeStreet, County Durha | ||
| The son of John Askew and Hannah Jane Askew (née Turnbull). When the 1939 Register was compiled he was at home with his motherand siblings at No. 5, Robinson’s Buildings, Washington, County Durham and Norman Askew was reported to be an Apprentice Blacksmith. It is not reported when he joined the Royal Navy but he was trained as a Signalman and, in August 1945 he was serving as a Leading Signalman in His Norwegian Majesty’s Submarine Utsira at Ubatatastonen, Bergen in Norway, as a member of the RN Liaison Crew. It is reported that he died from an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. |
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| Askew, Vincent Charles C/JX 125266 | ||
| Died: 18th Aug, 1941. | ||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 32 | |
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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