Roll Of Honour
Surnames containing 'Macfarlane' |
| MacFarlane, Brian Mahoney (RANVR) | Born: 30th Jun, 1919. | |
| Died: 7th Feb, 1944. | ||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 24 | |
| from Cremorne, New South Wales Australia | ||
| 'Brian Mahoney was appointed to HMS Varbel (12th Submarine Flotilla) at Loch Striven on 1st Aug 1943 and for X-22 in Command. The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis reversed course in an attempt to rescue his man overboard and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once with all hands. Brian Mahoney was the son of Commander John Clement MacFarlane, RAN and Mrs Irene MacFarlane and the husband of Jeannie MacFarlane of Petersham, Surrey.' |
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| Macfarlane, George Webster 160606 | ||
| Died: 18th Oct, 1914. | ||
| Chief Petty Officer | Aged: 39 | |
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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