Those Old Worcesters who lost their lives in the two World Wars of the 20th Century are commemorated on the two memorials previously located aboard Worcester and now displayed in the crypt of the Church of All Hallows By the Tower, Tower Hamlets, London.
Listed here by Surname, Given name, (Year left), Service Rank (if any), and any known details of when and where they gave their lives. Surnames marked with a * are missing from the memorial boards!
THOSE OW’S WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR 1
Armitage George Geoffrey Allen (1909), FLt. S/Lt. RNAS, 11 Dec 1915.
Attwood Douglas Ramsden (1909), Lt. RNR DSC – 1st RNR Submarine commander.
Bagshawe Adair Grey (1902), S/Lt RN, Killed at Gallipoli 1 Jun 1915.
Bale Claude John (1908) S/Lt. RNR. Served in AMC India, Killed 7 Dec 1915.
Balfour* James Alfred (1905), Major (Highland Light Infantry), Killed 11 Jan 1917.
Batchelor Harold James (1906) FLt Lt. RNAS, Killed flying in Bleriot XI 1540 North Sea in pursuit of a zeppelin, 11 May 1915
Bennett-Dampier John Synd Tudor (1911), 2nd Lt. (Cheshire Regiment), 2 March 1915.
BiggsJohn Geoffrey (1905), 2nd Lt. MC and Bar, North Somerset Yeomanry, 1 September 1917.
Bray Aubrey Mellish (1910) 2nd Lt. MC, (Royal Berkshire Regiment), 8 Aug 1918.
Broun Richard Clive McBryde (1910), Lt (Royal Dublin Fusiliers), 6 Dec 1915. (Greece).
Butler Reginald Arthur (1911), Royal Engineers, then RAF. Killed in a dogfight 20 July 1918.
Byrne Erl Stanley Frederic (1916) Mid RNR, Killed when HMS Torrent mined off Dutch coast, 23 Dec 1917.
Campbell Philip Sidney (1909) Lt. Cdr. RNVR, Member of the Royal Marine Naval Division (2ic Drake Division), 13 Nov 1916.
Caudell John Harry (1913), Lt. RAF in an air accident 8 July 1918
Colchester Edward Cromwell (1902) Lt. RN Killed at Dardanelles in HMS Irresistible. 18 Mar 1915.
Collier* Edward des Forges (1908), Lt. RNR, Lost with all hands in Submarine E22 on 25 April 1916.
Cooper John Macdonald (1908), 2nd Lt. (Royal West Surrey Regiment (Queens)).
Cowley Charles Henry (1888) Lt. Cdr. RNVR VC, SS Julnar, shot by the Turks after being captured on the Tigris. 1916
Cowling John Walter (1917) Mid. RNR, HMS Teutonic, 22 Dec 1918.
Creft George Tombeur (1914) Mid. RNR DSC. HMS Europa at the Dardanelles, Nov 1915?
Daniel Cyril Charles (1910), Lt. RNR, died of Influenza at Dar es Salaam 12/12/18
Darling Claude Henry Whish (1912), 2nd Lt. (4th Hussars, then Royal Irish Rifles), killed by a sniper. 12 Dec 1915.
Davies John Eric (1909), S/Lt. RNVR. Killed at the Dardanelles. 4 Junbe 1915.
Davis* Howard Leopold (1912), 2nd Lt. (Highland Light Infantry), Killed at Battle of the Somme Aug 1916.
Dayrell-Reed* Archibald (1903), Lt. RN DSO* Croix de Geurre, Killed a Kronstadt 18 Aug 1919. (C/O of Gordon Steele VC Killed at Krondstadt. Steele became Capt. Superintendent of HMS Worcester).
Dendrino Stephen (1907), 2nd Lt. RFC, Killed in a dogfight 27 Sept 1916
Doubleday George Hambrook Dean (1912), S/Lt. RNR DSC, HMS Cullist torpedoed, 11 Feb 1§918
Firth Ernest Hartley (1889), Capt, (York and Lancaster Regt- 13th Bn), 1 July 1916.
Freeman Edmund Alleyne (1911), FLt. Sub/Lt. RNAS Killed in air accident 14 Jul 1916
Gilbertson Graham Sydney (1915), 2nd Lt. Bedford Regiment, Killed at Ypres, 28 Nov 1917.
Gudgeon Athol Edwin (1901), Lt. RNR, Died from wounds received in HMS Ettrick on7 July 1917. Died 27 Aug 1917.
Hancock Reginald Lionel (1896), Cdr. RN DSO, Lost in HMS Comet, 4 Aug 1918.
Hancock Stanley George (1913) Mid.RNR HMS Viknor (AMC) Lost 13 Jan 1915 (Cause unknown)
Harvey John Stephen (1906), Lt. RNR, HMS E49, 12 Mar 1917.
Hesketh William Pemberton (1913), Mid. RNR, HMS Nessus (Battle of Jutland), 31 May 1916.
Jones-Parry Jeffreys Ivor (1908), Sub.Lt. RNR, HMS Wolverine, killed at Dardanelles 28 April 1915.
Jukes Ronald Worthington (1910), Sub.Lt. RNVR, Killed at Gallipoli 4 Jume 1915.
Kitchin Geoffrey Gordon (1912), Sub.Lt. RN, Killed on HMS Queen Mary at Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916.
Lambert Stanford Leigh (1907), Pt. RAMC, Sulva Bay Dardanelles 26 Aug 1915.
Lever Francis Kirkpatrick (1915), Mid, RNR, PC 69, drowned at Milford Haven 8 Oct 1918.
Lillie William Philip (1913), Lt. RN DSC, HMS/M E34, 20 Jul 1918.
Lintott William (1899), A Tea Planter became Sub.Lt. RN in RND, killed at Gallipoli 12 July 1915.
Lloyd* Owen Robert (1910), Capt. MC, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Killed on th Somme, 28 Sept 1917.
Lowder Frederic May (1906), Cpl. Southerm Provinces Mounted Rifles, 25 Sept 1915.
McBarnet Edward James (1887), Lt. Cdr. RNR HMS Albion, Dardanelles 16 Aug 1915.
Mack Joseph (1911), Sub.Lt. RAN, HMS Defence, Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916.
Macreight Arthur William James (1908), Lt London regiment (london Irish Rifles), Army died of wounds 23 Nov 1915.
Moore Philip Cuthbert (1909),
Ottley* Laurence Brook Langdale (1894)
Pierson-Smith Ernest Cecil (1913), Mid RNR, HMS Queen Mary, Battle of Jutland 31/5/1916
Penrose John Samuel Sandford (1895), Cdr. RN, Blown up in HMS Bulwark, 26 Nov 1914
Philby Denis Duncan (1907), 2nd Lt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Killed at Ypres 12 Nov 1914. (Father of Kim Philby!)
Pollastrani Michael Lorenzo (1915) Mid RNR MID, HMS Strongbow 17 Oct 1917
Poole John Jeffrey Graham (1916) Mid RNR, died of Influenza 24 October 1918.
Powell Alban George Francis Wentworth (1907) 2nd Lt. Royal West Surrey Regiment DCM, killed 21 Aug 1916. n
Prattent Francis Melville (1906), Lt RNR, HMS Defence, Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916.
Robinson Ernest (1897), Lt. RNR, torpedoed in HMS Hawke 15 Oct 1914.
Savill Herbert John (1885), Capt. RN, HMS Hampshire, mined off West Coast of Scotland 5 Jun 1916 (carrying Lord Kitchener)
Simeons Edward Emil (1910), Capt 8th Basttallion Bedford Regiment MID, killed at Loos (Belgium) 17 Feb 1916.
Simmons Charles Douglas (1898), Lt. Cdr. RNR DSO, drowned on loss of HMS Ortranto 6 Oct 1918.
Spence Geoffrey Shalders (1912), 2nd Lt. South Wales Borderers, died of Malaria 15 Apr 1917.
Stokes Hugh Adrian Innys Blyth (1910), 2nd Lt. Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry MC, died of wounds received in France 28 Nov 1918.
Stretton* John de Courcey (1907) 2nd Lt. Royal Warwick Regiment MC, Killed in France 11 May 1918.
Stretton Conrad de Courcey (1907), AB in RAN on board HMAS Australia. 12 Mar 1915.
Stuart Guy Victor (1905), 1st Regiment of South African Mounted Rifleman, died of Malaria 2 May 1917
Swannell Blair Inskip (1890), Major, Australian Infantry, killed at Anzac Cove Gallipoli. 25 Apr 1915.
Tempest* Wilfrid Norman (1906), Lt.Col. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry killed on the Somme 26 Sept 1916.
Thompson John Henry Lewis (1900), West Riding Militia?, 17 Sept 1914.
Travers William John (1910), Lt. RNVR DSO, Royal Naval Division killed Feb 1917?
Twynam Hugh (1903), Lt. RNR, HMS/M E36, Lost in collision with E43 off Harwich, 19 Jan 1917.
Wallis* Frank Arthur George (1914), S/Lt.. RNR, HMCMB 33A, Lost in action off Ostend ,12 Apr 1918.
Wavish Cyril Kenton (1915) RN at Jutland in WWI?
Weekes* Walter (1912), 2nd Lt. Army died in France 23 Apr 1917?
Williams Sir Burton Robert (1906), 2nd Lt. Special Reserve Devonshire Regiment MID (2), Killed in Belgium 3 Oct 1917
Wimbush Ewart Austin Bourchier (1911) Lt RN then RAF, DFC, killed flying at Gallipoli 23 May 1918.
Wood Charles Sinclair (1906) Lt. RNR HMS Motagua (AMC), 19 Mar 1918.
Wood Ralph Miles (1911), 2nd Lt. West Riding Regiment of Royal Fusiliers?, Nov 1916?
Yelf James Harbidge, (1898) Pt, 47th Canadian Regiment, killed at Lens (Arras), 21Aug 1917.
THOSE OW’S WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II
Agnew David Lawrence, (1938), Sergeant, RAFVR, Lost off Karachi in Liberator KG840 (Y Yankee) 11 March 1945
Allen John Graham (1924), Lt.Cdr. RNR HMS Nile, 29/10/1943
Andrew* Peter le Mesurier (1930), S/Lt RNVR, HMS Vortigern, 15 March 1942.
Arnold Royston George Claringbould (1926),
Atkinson* Robert Neils (1940), 2nd Lt. Royal Marines, January 1943.
Atkinson* Trevor Marsh, Apprentice, SS Berwickshire, 20 August 1944.
Attwood Francis Harold (1908), Ch.Officer Zealandic, 17 Jan 1941
Ball Malcolm John (1938) DSC as MIDN, DSC as Sub.Lt.., MID (Posthumous), HMS MTB-218, 18 August 1942.
Bamment John Ryland (1933), 4th Officer Zealandic Shaw Savill, 17 January 1941
Baring-Gould Benjamin Gordon (1936), Pilot Officer RAFVR, Killed on training flight 7 February 1940.
Barnard Ernest Manley (1935), Second Officer North Britain, sunk by U-Boat 5 May 1943.
Bayley William Arthur Maxwell (1940), Leading Airman RN, HMS Condor, 8 December 1941.
Bean Denis Walter (1938), 23 November 1939.
Bell Arthur Edwin Colin (1935). Lt RNR, Federal Line,
Bent Denys Paul (1910), Ty Lt RNR. Liaison officer aboard SS Waimarama during Operation Pedestal, 13 August 1942.
Bosdet Jack Percival (1925), Ch Off. SS Cortes, Sunk bu U124, 26 Sept 1941.
Botting Norman Arthur (1930), Pilot Officer RAF, DFC, 617 Squadron, Killed in Lancaster EE130 16 Sept 1943.
Bower Robert Gordon (1940), Mid RNR, 25 Nov 1941
Brooks Francis John (1927), Lt.Cdr. RN, died 3 Jun 1943 when aircraft shot down. Father of J.R. Brooks (51)
Brown Lionel James (1926), Lt RN, 20 October 1940.
Brown Richard Arthur Sampson (1936), Sub Lt. RN, HMS Greyhound, 11 February 1940.
Byron John (1909), Lt Cdr. RNR DSC* MID, HMCS Valleyfield, 7 May 1944.
Carpmael Ronald (1929), Lt. RN, FAA, 812 Squadron, Shot down in North France Duirng evacuation of Dunkirk, 24 May 1940.
Carter John Euston Neils (1937), A/SLt RNR, HMS Kingston, DOW received at 2nd Battle if Sirte, 23 March 1942 ?
Cashmore Howard Stanley (1916), Lt Cdr. RD RNR MID, SS Dalemoor, 13 June 1941.
Cater Leonard Beale (1935), S/Lt RN, 823 Squadron FAA, Killed at Trondheim 21 June 1940.
Causton Henry Attherton (1897), Capt MN, SS Dunbar Castle, Mined off Ramsgate, 9 January 1940
Chambers John Minta (1938), S/Lt RNR, HMS Haslemere, 25 Novemeber 1940.
Christian Charles David Gordon (1929), Flt Sgt RAFVR, 232 Squadron, Killed in flying accident 27 January 1942
Connon James Whyte (1941), Cadet MN, 17 November 1942
Cotching John Arthur (1938), A/Lt. RNR DSC, HMS Searcher, Killed during Operation Hoops 8 May 1944.
Cox Robert Arthur Neville (1935), Lt. RNR DSC, ex NZSC, HMS Hussar, Sunk by “Friendly fire” 27 August 1944.
Cringle John (1935), S/Lt RNVR, HMS Narwhal (N45), Suspected lost off Blyth 23 July 1940.
Crooks Andrew Aird (1940), Lt RNR, HMS Saunders, 12 August 1943.
Crouch Cecil Bernard (1927), Lt.Cdr. RN DSO*** , HMS Thunderbolt (Ex Thetis), Lost in Mediteranean on 12 March 1943(?)
Dale Donald Arthur (1933), Pilot Officer RAFVR, 37 Squadron, 22 August 1941.
D’Almaine Harry Robert (1931), Lt RN, HMS Undaunted, 13 May 1941.
Davis Peter Frank Kennard (1936), Pilot Officer RAF, 64 Squadron, 10 August 1940 10/8/1940
Dean Peter Nelson (1934), Lt. (A) RN, ??
Dean Reginald Edward (1925) Lt. RNR MID, HMS Triton, 8 December 1940
Dennis Andrews (1923), Lt. Cdr. RN, HMS Dundee, 15 September 1940.
Du Fosse Geoffrey William (1920), CH Officer Ville de Strasbourg , Lloyds Medal for Bravery, died 27 January 1943.
Durham Richard Arthur (1922), Lt RNVR, HMS Quebec, 19 August 1942.
Durston Karl (1925), Sub.Lt. RIN, HMIS Pathan, 23 June 1940.
Ede Elton Patrick (1937), Sub.Lt RNR, HM Trawler Ouse, 20 February 1941.
Edmundson Stephen Ewbank (1936), Sub.Lt RNR, HMS Bideford, 29 May 1940.
Edwards Glynn Percy Watkins (1931), Lt RN, HMS Whitaker, 1 November 1944.
Glynne-Edwards William (1929), Lt RN, HMS Harvester, 11 March 1943.
Elliott Jeffrey (1909) Capt RNR RD DSO MiD, HMS King Orry, 30 May 1940.
Empson Kenneth Henry (1922), Lt RNVR, HMT Reed, 7 November 1940.
Eshoo Saleem Majed (1933), No information known.
Evans David Geoffrey Bevan (1941), MN Apprentice, SS Silvercedar 15 October 1941.
Feast Kenneth Mansfield (1925), 2nd Off, SS Chilka, sunk 11 March 1942, died as POW 28 March 1943.
Fernie Alexander Linn (1942), Mid RNVR, HMS Launceston Castle, 16 January 1945.
Finch John Leonard Frearson (1940), Apprentice, MV Essex, Bonmbed in Malta 16 January 1941
Fisher Colin Douglas (1938), Mid RNR, HMS Laurentic, 3 November 1940.
Ford Douglas Cyril (1940), Mid RNR, HMS Hood, 24 May 1941.
Forster Michael (1934), FO RAF, 88 Squadron, Killed in Blenheim P6954, 28 July 1941
Frost Ronald Sycamore (1927), Lt. RNR, HMSubmarine P33, 20 August 1941.
Girardot John Francis (1919), 2nd Off, SS Lochgarry, 21 January 1942.
Godfrey Edward Frank (1941), Apprentice Empire Shackleton 29 December 1942
Gray Percival (1906), Cdr RNR, November 1944?
Green-Kelly Edward Trenchard (1930), Lt. RNR DSC, MGB636, (Killed by Friendly fire) 15 October 1943.
Griffith Victor Issac (1904), Cdr. RN, HM Cableship Lasso, 27 December 1944, Cause unknown, buried in Lisbon. .
Hall Derek Matthew 1936 NZSC
Harrison* Gilbert Vernon Wallace Lt. Cdr. 1924 RNR 15/12/1941
Hawkins John Frederick 1939
Hearn Claud Risley 1935 Lost at Sea 22/10/42 Blue Funnel 3/O Mentor
Heatley Tom Pryce 1935
Hodge Richard George 1937 P&O
Holmes Robert Harland 1939
Howard Philip Leigh 1938
Howe John Henry West 1921 Bullard & King
Hosny Fred 1926 Ship mined (Egyptian ?)
Hutchinson Cyril 1930
HuttonAndrewEdmond 1939
Hyde Ernest Leslie 1931
Incledon Lewis John 1939
Jewel Anthony Michael 1918
Jones Brian Rosling 1938
Kerridge Royston Sheldrake 1919 LCmdr. RNR MID Posthumous 20/12/1940
Kevis Leslie William 1930
Kirk Anthony 1930
Konantz Donald Grosvenor 1938
Lacy David 1938
Langton John Christopher 1930 Sub.Lt.. RN MID Lt. DSC* Malta Convoy 1943
Latch Clive Telford 1939 MIDN RNR 1940 Convoy HX84 – Jervis Bay
Laverick Peter 1937
Lawson John Monteith 1937 Sub.Lt.. RNR
Low John Niven Angus 1927 Lt. RN GC on Submarine hit by Norwegian Cargo ship in North Sea
Lydekker John Ryck Wolfe 1938 Sub.Lt.. RNR MID
Mack Robert Ewart Xavier 1929 FLLt. RAF
MacManaway John Gardner 1941 as Apprentice on Silverwillow 3/10/1942
McRea Hugh Charles James 1926
Manley Frederick Kirk 1925
Middleton Wallace 1939
Morgan Kenneth Duck 1922
Morgan Richard Owen 1938
Muir Thomas Arthur Rennie 1916
Munzing Gerald Robert 1937 PSNC
Nicholls Victor Albert 1925 FLLt. RAF MID?
Oates John Gerald Beveridge 1923 Capt MN DSC Cable Ship Alert Operation Neptune
Oliver Jack Russell 1939
Orton Francis Henri John 1932 MIDN RN Jervis Bay 6th Nov 1940
Owens* Edward Francis Joseph 1907 ?
Owens R F 1939 MIDN RN Jervis Bay 6/11/1940
ParishAnthony Heron 1930
Parkin Leslie Hugh Williams 1929
Parrett Cyril Horace 1917 MIDN RNR
Phillips Frank 1932
Pickersgill Denis Owen Vernon 1927
Porter Jack Basil Cutler 1928
Prosser* Jack Ames 1917 [RNR] Killed as Capt. of Baltonia outside Gibraltar 7/2/1943
Ramsay Alexander 1926 P.o.W.
Rawlins Denis Dimond 1931 FO RAF
Ray Charles Lawrence 1934
Reed Charles Ian 1937
Rees William Harold Carey 1928
Reid Ian Henry 1940
Rennie John William Andy 1938
Rice William James Pickering 1927
Richardson Cyril Thomas Oswald 1914
Rivington Maurice Gabriel 1938 MIDN RNR died 27/2/1942 HMS Jupiter sunk by torpedo in Java Sea
Roberts John Paul 1937 Sub.Lt.. RNR HMS Picotee 12/8/1941 off Iceland
Robins Anthony Charles Rummey 1934
Robertson Andrew Spence 1935 Lt. RN HM Submarine Perseus 19/12/1941 sunk by a mine off Zante Greece
Roper John 1938
Ross Hugh Macbeth 1940 Apprentice aboard Waimarama 13/3/1942
Savage John Falls 1939
Seabrook Anthony Driffield 1936
Senst John Norbury 1935
Setterfield Bernard Lewis 1932
Shears* John Howard 1931 Lt. RN MID Posthumous FAA Lt. (A) RN HMS Formidable 20/4/1941
Sherriff James Thomas Roy 1935 Shute Maurice Frederick 1925
Skipton J Kirk ? On Plaque
SmytheCharlesAndrew 1929
Sprigge John James Gregory 1927
Stern John Douglas 1930 from RAF to RN in 1938
Stevens John Paul 1939
Stevenson Basil Patrick 1940
Stinghamer Guy 1918 Parachute Regiment- Executed by Germans in Belgium
Stokes Reginald John 1929
Stratton Jack Garnet Bramsdon 1925
Symonds Frank Brian 1940 Cadet on Beaverford 6th Nov 1949 Convoy HX*$
Tait George Reid 1940
Taws John Crosby 1932
Taylor Colin George 1938 Sub.Lt.. (A) RNR attached to HMS Victorious died 7/8/1942
Taylor Kenneth Edward Duncan 1937 Clan Line
Thiselton WaLt.er Ernest 1939 MIDN RNR on Jervis Bay 6th Nov 1940
Thiselton Edward Francis 1939 Jervis Bay 6th Nov 1940
Tone John William 1925
Troops Arthur Eric 1922 Lt. RNR
Uydens Valdemar 1940 as Apprentice on Trevethoe 12/3/1941
Vine Charles Oliver Mansfield 1933 Lt. RNR MID
Wall Michael Neel 1935
Warren* Arthur Lionel Waldegrave 1918 RNR DSC 5/2/1942
Watson Peter Leslie 1938
Weeks Royston Keeble 1938
Welsby Williams Carlton Vernon 1939
West Geoffrey Walford 1904
Whittall James CharLt.on 1932 P/O RAF
Wild John (David) Russell 1936 in hospital Brazil
Williams* Peter Howard 1933 Lt. RNVR MID Posthumous in 849 Sqdn 22/11/1945
Williams William Baker 1919
Williams*William Robert 1900 POW Singapore, died as a POW on board ship
Willis Archibald Eli 1930 2nd Off Empire Lakeland
Wilson Charles Cornelius 1933 Sub.Lt.. RNR P&O
Wimbush Adrian Durrant 1932
Worrall John Edward Wesley 1937 A.S.Lt RNR Shaw Savill OBE 3/8/1940
