Thorpe Hesley
The Thorpe Hesley war memorial is situated in the Holy Trinity Churchyard on Slough Hall Avenue.
The memorial lists the names of 20 men who died in the First World War and 9 of the Second World War.
The inscription reads:
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the brave and gallant men of this village who fell gloriously for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1919 also of those of war 1939 - 1945.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
The memorial lists the names of 20 men who died in the First World War and 9 of the Second World War.
The inscription reads:
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the brave and gallant men of this village who fell gloriously for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1919 also of those of war 1939 - 1945.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Additional Details
Alvery Beard (1535181)
Royal Air Force - 9 Sqdn. 30 April 1943, aged 21 Lancaster aircraft lost without trace on a mission to Germany Runnymede Memorial Philip Robert Coldwell (137578) Royal Air Force - 7 Sqdn. 20 May 1944, aged 24 Lancaster aircraft lost on a mission to France Le Mans West Cemetery Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Mdeal Ernest Fletcher (7615822) Royal Army Service Corps 14 - 15 February 1942, aged 23 Died in Malaya Singapore Memorial Cyril Moxon (4758278) York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn. 6 August 1943, aged 21 Killed in action in the Sicily Campaign Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Alan Parkin (967382) Royal Artillery - 5 Field Regiment 7 December 1942, aged 25 Died as a Japanese PoW in Hong Kong Sai Wan War Cemetery |
Kenneth Stocks (2057417)
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 2nd Bn. 27 May 1940, aged 20 Killed in action at Dunkirk Dunkirk Memorial Jack Watson (14555653) Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn. 9 September 1944, aged 19 Killed in action in Belgium Geel War Cemetery Norman Whitham (P/JX 425814) Royal Navy - H.M.L.C.I. (L) 105 8 June 1944, aged 19 Lost when vessel sunk in the Channel Portsmouth Naval Memorial William Whitham (P/JX 264164) Royal Navy - H.M.S. Repulse 10 December 1941, aged 30 Lost when vessel sunk off Malaya Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
Alvery Beard - 1535181
Alvery Beard born in 1921 in Wortley registration district as the son of Harry Stanley Beard and Harriet Alice (nee Ablett), of Thorpe Hesley. He lived at 41 Hesley Lane, Thorpe Hesley.
Alvery was a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force, he was trained as an observer. He was based at RAF Bardney in Lincolnshire with 9 Squadron flying Lancaster bombers. On the night of 30 April/ 1 May 1943 Avro Lancaster ED838 with squadron markings of WS-R took off to attack Essen, home of the giant Krupps factory in the Ruhr Valley, Germany. The raid was of 305 aircraft - 190 Lancasters, 105 Halifaxes, 10 Mosquitos, with 6 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters lost. Alvery Beard’s aircraft was piloted by P/O G A Nunez from St. Joseph on Trinidad. Nothing further was heard of the aircraft and it was lost without trace. Lancaster ED838 was initially delivered to 156 Squadron on 2 April 1943 joining 9 Squadron on 28 April 1943. When lost it had a total of 19 hours flying time and was less than one hour with active squadrons. Alvery Beard, aged 21 and the rest of the seven man crew are commemorated on the The Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede overlooking the River Thames in Surrey. The memorial lists by name over 20,000 airmen who were lost in the Second World War during operations from bases in the United Kingdom and North and Western Europe, and who have no known graves. |
Philip Robert Coldwell - 954360
Philip Robert Coldwell the son of John Gravesy Coldwell & Minnie (nee Greenwood) of 124 Thorpe St, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham. His wife Betty was from Wingate, County Durham, who he married in 1943.
Squadron Leader Coldwell, service number 954360, had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force Volunteer. In February 1943 he was not only promoted from Flight Sergeant to Pilot Officer, but was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. Flying with 7 Squadron from RAF Oakington near Cambridge. By September 1943 Coldwell had been promoted twice more and was then a Flight Lieutenant. On 24 September 1943 the London Gazette announced his award of the Distinguished Service Order to add to his DFM with the commendation: ‘Flight Lieutenant Coldwell has completed a large number of sorties, many of them to far distant targets in Germany and often against heavy opposition. He is a navigator of exceptional ability and his work, carefully planned and brilliantly executed, has been reflected in the repeated successes obtained. Flight Lieutenant Coldwell is a most valuable member of the squadron and his praiseworthy qualities have set a high standard.’ He also had lucking
escapes. On 27/28 March 1943 in Short Stirling Mk 1 R9255 with markings MG-G flying to Berlin. His aircraft was hit by flak over the target area, which damaged the port outer engine. On return to base at 03:48 the Stirling swung off the runway and its undercarriage collapsed, luckily no one was hurt. By 19 May 1944 Squadron Leader Coldwell had complete 85 missions and was on his third tour of duty (30 missions was a normal tour of duty before being rotated to non-front line duties). On that night he was airborne in Avro Lancaster Mk III serial number ND845 with 7 Squadron markings of MG-C at 22:22 from RAF Oakington. The pilot of his aircraft was the Commanding Officer of his squadron, a brilliant young New Zealander Wing Commander with four gallantry awards. This aircraft was also the most important of the 116 bombers (112 Lancasters and 4 Mosquitos) on that bombing raid to the railway marshalling yards in Le Mans, France, it was the Master Bomber. This raid was one of numerous attacks on the infrastructure in France as part of the build up to D-Day. Coldwell’s Lancaster was hit by flak and tragically collided with the aircraft of the Deputy Master Bomber. Both aircraft crashed, Coldwell’s about 2 miles North West of the airfield at Le Mans, with the loss of both aircraft and all 15 crew.
At 24 years old Philip Robert Coldwell was laid to rest in the Le Mans West Cemetery with the other crew on 24 May.
Notes
Philip R Coldwell is listed on the Durham University Roll of Honour.
The other casualties on ND945 were:
W/C J.F Barron DSO & Bar DFC DFM RNZAF - 401749
S/L J.Baker DSO DFM - 120393
F/S D.W.Wood - 963941
P/O A.Price - 54651
F/O J.W.Walters DFC RNZAF - 404106
F/O R.L.Weatherall DFM RCAF - J/18150
W/O J Lamonby - 947546
Squadron Leader Coldwell, service number 954360, had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force Volunteer. In February 1943 he was not only promoted from Flight Sergeant to Pilot Officer, but was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. Flying with 7 Squadron from RAF Oakington near Cambridge. By September 1943 Coldwell had been promoted twice more and was then a Flight Lieutenant. On 24 September 1943 the London Gazette announced his award of the Distinguished Service Order to add to his DFM with the commendation: ‘Flight Lieutenant Coldwell has completed a large number of sorties, many of them to far distant targets in Germany and often against heavy opposition. He is a navigator of exceptional ability and his work, carefully planned and brilliantly executed, has been reflected in the repeated successes obtained. Flight Lieutenant Coldwell is a most valuable member of the squadron and his praiseworthy qualities have set a high standard.’ He also had lucking
escapes. On 27/28 March 1943 in Short Stirling Mk 1 R9255 with markings MG-G flying to Berlin. His aircraft was hit by flak over the target area, which damaged the port outer engine. On return to base at 03:48 the Stirling swung off the runway and its undercarriage collapsed, luckily no one was hurt. By 19 May 1944 Squadron Leader Coldwell had complete 85 missions and was on his third tour of duty (30 missions was a normal tour of duty before being rotated to non-front line duties). On that night he was airborne in Avro Lancaster Mk III serial number ND845 with 7 Squadron markings of MG-C at 22:22 from RAF Oakington. The pilot of his aircraft was the Commanding Officer of his squadron, a brilliant young New Zealander Wing Commander with four gallantry awards. This aircraft was also the most important of the 116 bombers (112 Lancasters and 4 Mosquitos) on that bombing raid to the railway marshalling yards in Le Mans, France, it was the Master Bomber. This raid was one of numerous attacks on the infrastructure in France as part of the build up to D-Day. Coldwell’s Lancaster was hit by flak and tragically collided with the aircraft of the Deputy Master Bomber. Both aircraft crashed, Coldwell’s about 2 miles North West of the airfield at Le Mans, with the loss of both aircraft and all 15 crew.
At 24 years old Philip Robert Coldwell was laid to rest in the Le Mans West Cemetery with the other crew on 24 May.
Notes
Philip R Coldwell is listed on the Durham University Roll of Honour.
The other casualties on ND945 were:
W/C J.F Barron DSO & Bar DFC DFM RNZAF - 401749
S/L J.Baker DSO DFM - 120393
F/S D.W.Wood - 963941
P/O A.Price - 54651
F/O J.W.Walters DFC RNZAF - 404106
F/O R.L.Weatherall DFM RCAF - J/18150
W/O J Lamonby - 947546
On the evening of 6 February 1942, then Sgt Coldwell acted as navigator on Wellington Z8491 when it set out to bomb the French port of Brest. The 12 Squadron aircraft left base in Binbrook, Lincolnshire at 17:39 with a load of seven 500lb general purpose bombs. They were unable to drop their bombs over the target because of poor visibility so were returning to base with the bombs on board and after flying through thick snow clouds for much of the return home the crew became lost. The aircraft eventually flew into snow-covered high ground at White Edge Moor above Barbrook Reservoir, near Sheffield at 22:45. Lucky none of the bombs it was carrying exploded and the six crew had all survived but they all sustained injuries, some more serious than others. Sgt Coldwell suffered only slight injuries.
Flight Lieutenant Coldwell had another lucky escape, this time in 1943 with 7 Squadron. He was on board Stirling R9255, with Squadron markings of MG-G, which had taken off at 19:38 on 27 March from Oakington. The aircraft had been hit by Flak in the Berlin target area, which damaged the port outer engine. On return to base at 03:48 the Stirling swung off the runway and its undercarriage collapsed. No one on board was injured. |
Ernest Fletcher - 7615822
Ernest Fletcher’s birth was registered in Wortley in the second quarter of 1919. His parents coal miner Frank and wife Ida Eveline (nee Hague) lived in 148 Hesley Lane,
Thorpe Hesley Nr Rotherham.
Ernest enlisted in the Army and was a Private in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, service number 7615822. He died, aged 23, in Singapore on 14 or 15 February 1942, a week after the Japanese invasion. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
Thorpe Hesley Nr Rotherham.
Ernest enlisted in the Army and was a Private in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, service number 7615822. He died, aged 23, in Singapore on 14 or 15 February 1942, a week after the Japanese invasion. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
Cyril Moxon - 4758278
Cyril Moxon was born in Thorpe Hesley in the first few months of 1922, eldest son of Percy Moxon and Jane (nee Cole) of 50 Thorpe St, Thorpe Hesley. He was educated at Thorpe Hesley Council School and later employed at Thorncliffe Colliery. In early 1942 he was married, in Rotherham, but lived with his wife in Leicester at 8 Lewin Road. A daughter was born towards the end of the same year.
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was a private in the 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. He had served in India, Persia, Iraq and Libya. The 1st battalion was part of 15th Infantry Brigade of 5th Division, nicknamed the “globe trotters”. The globe trotting stopped when the 5th Division formed part of XIII Corps heading for Sicily from Egypt to lead the Operation Husky landings in Sicily on 9 July 1943. On 6 August 1943 Cyril Moxon was killed in action and now lies in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was a private in the 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. He had served in India, Persia, Iraq and Libya. The 1st battalion was part of 15th Infantry Brigade of 5th Division, nicknamed the “globe trotters”. The globe trotting stopped when the 5th Division formed part of XIII Corps heading for Sicily from Egypt to lead the Operation Husky landings in Sicily on 9 July 1943. On 6 August 1943 Cyril Moxon was killed in action and now lies in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.
Alan Parkin - 967382
Alan Parkin’s birth was registered in Wortley in the third quarter of 1917, only son of George Hubert Parkin and Maud Lena (nee Turner) of 706 Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley. He was educated at Thorpe Hesley Council School and later employed by Rotherham Co-Op Society, before enlisting on 15 March 1940. He was married in Sheffield on 20 July 1940, and his wife lived at 66 Sycamore House Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield.
Alan Parkin was a Gunner with 5 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. The regiment moved from India to Malaya in November 1941, and with the Japanese invasion of the peninsula in December 1941 was soon into the thick of things. The fall of Signapore in February 1942 saw them fall into captivity. Alan was initially reported missing in early 1942, he died in captivity on 7 December 1942. His wife was advised of this during the war as probate was granted on 7 April 1944. Alan Parkin was 25 years old, he is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery which is in the north-east of the island of Hong Kong.
Alan Parkin was a Gunner with 5 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. The regiment moved from India to Malaya in November 1941, and with the Japanese invasion of the peninsula in December 1941 was soon into the thick of things. The fall of Signapore in February 1942 saw them fall into captivity. Alan was initially reported missing in early 1942, he died in captivity on 7 December 1942. His wife was advised of this during the war as probate was granted on 7 April 1944. Alan Parkin was 25 years old, he is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery which is in the north-east of the island of Hong Kong.
Kenneth Stocks - 2057417
Cameronians Cap Badge
Kenneth Stocks was the son of Charles Stocks and Miriam (nee Rosewarne) of 680 Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, his birth being registered in Sheffield in 1920.
He joined the Army, initially with the Royal Engineers and later as a Rifleman with 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and was allocated service number 2057417. The Cameronians sent to France and the Low Counties as part of 5thInfantry Division, of the British Expeditionary Force. The German advance in 1940 resulted in the BEF being surrounded in Dunkirk. The Cameronians were involved in a series of rearguard actions which were fought to the south of Dunkirk. Battle was joined there on 27 May 1940, the day after the commencement of the evacuation, because the British commander-in-chief had decided there was only one way to save the majority of the British troops in France: the infantry had to shield the corridor up which the British Army was retreating to Dunkirk by holding a string of strong points. They were to stand and fight, whatever the cost, even if they had to fight to the last man. Kenneth Stocks is recorded as being killed in action on that day, 27 May 1940, aged 20. A memorial service was held on Sunday 23 June 1940 at Thorpe Hesley Parish Church. He is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial column 55.
He joined the Army, initially with the Royal Engineers and later as a Rifleman with 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and was allocated service number 2057417. The Cameronians sent to France and the Low Counties as part of 5thInfantry Division, of the British Expeditionary Force. The German advance in 1940 resulted in the BEF being surrounded in Dunkirk. The Cameronians were involved in a series of rearguard actions which were fought to the south of Dunkirk. Battle was joined there on 27 May 1940, the day after the commencement of the evacuation, because the British commander-in-chief had decided there was only one way to save the majority of the British troops in France: the infantry had to shield the corridor up which the British Army was retreating to Dunkirk by holding a string of strong points. They were to stand and fight, whatever the cost, even if they had to fight to the last man. Kenneth Stocks is recorded as being killed in action on that day, 27 May 1940, aged 20. A memorial service was held on Sunday 23 June 1940 at Thorpe Hesley Parish Church. He is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial column 55.
Jack Watson - 14555653
John “Jack” Watson was born in Rotherham on 28 October 1924 to Winston Watson and Gertrude (nee Sylvester) of 18 Thorn Tree Road, Thorpe Hesley.
Jack enlisted in the army and was a Private, service number 14555653 in the 6th Battalion, Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment).
The battalion fought in North West Europe in 1944 and by early September were in Belgium. On 7 September the unit advanced from Mechlin towards the Albert Canal and stopped near the canal south of Geel. They had been told they were to make an opposed crossing in boats at night, it was thought the enemy were not particularly
strong. They moved up nearly to canal at midnight on the dark night of the 8th. The crossing was made in two places with two assault boats and a few Recce boats. It was rather eerie and tense whilst they glide silently across the water with an occasional burst of machine gun fire down the canal. There were negligible casualties, apart from a few chaps falling in and getting wet. The objective was to secure ground where bridge had been blown in order that it could be rebuilt before morning. D Coy reached objective but C and A Coys held up and still short of objective by daylight. Battalion HQ moved up behind A Coy and dug-in at dawn. The enemy counter-attacked heavily with machine guns and armoured cars and C Coy came streaming back through Battalion HQ. 7th Green Howards landed behind and sent two Coys to get the necessary crossroads, they also failed and sustained casualties. A Coy had two platoons surrounded and taken prisoner. D Coy reported over wireless that they were surrounded and scarcely any ammunition left. The C.O. was wounded and the position began to look serious - enemy counter-attacking heavily all afternoon with only B Coy and 1 Platoon of A Coy keeping them back. It was very disquieting with enemy on three sides and only the water behind. At that stage it looked like they would have to swim or be taken prisoner. However all the counter-attacks were held and by darkness the situation was more in hand. During the next night the S. East Yorks made a night crossing the other side of the crossroads which enabled an advance to be made and secure the objectives, D Coy having managed to rejoin with few losses. Battalion HQ moved up to a position where it was machine gunned all day long. Enemy now using guns and mortars also. It was on this day, 9 September 1944 that John Watson was killed, aged just 19. He now lies in Geel War Cemetery, Belgium along with 16 others from the 6th Battalion that died on the same day.
Jack enlisted in the army and was a Private, service number 14555653 in the 6th Battalion, Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment).
The battalion fought in North West Europe in 1944 and by early September were in Belgium. On 7 September the unit advanced from Mechlin towards the Albert Canal and stopped near the canal south of Geel. They had been told they were to make an opposed crossing in boats at night, it was thought the enemy were not particularly
strong. They moved up nearly to canal at midnight on the dark night of the 8th. The crossing was made in two places with two assault boats and a few Recce boats. It was rather eerie and tense whilst they glide silently across the water with an occasional burst of machine gun fire down the canal. There were negligible casualties, apart from a few chaps falling in and getting wet. The objective was to secure ground where bridge had been blown in order that it could be rebuilt before morning. D Coy reached objective but C and A Coys held up and still short of objective by daylight. Battalion HQ moved up behind A Coy and dug-in at dawn. The enemy counter-attacked heavily with machine guns and armoured cars and C Coy came streaming back through Battalion HQ. 7th Green Howards landed behind and sent two Coys to get the necessary crossroads, they also failed and sustained casualties. A Coy had two platoons surrounded and taken prisoner. D Coy reported over wireless that they were surrounded and scarcely any ammunition left. The C.O. was wounded and the position began to look serious - enemy counter-attacking heavily all afternoon with only B Coy and 1 Platoon of A Coy keeping them back. It was very disquieting with enemy on three sides and only the water behind. At that stage it looked like they would have to swim or be taken prisoner. However all the counter-attacks were held and by darkness the situation was more in hand. During the next night the S. East Yorks made a night crossing the other side of the crossroads which enabled an advance to be made and secure the objectives, D Coy having managed to rejoin with few losses. Battalion HQ moved up to a position where it was machine gunned all day long. Enemy now using guns and mortars also. It was on this day, 9 September 1944 that John Watson was killed, aged just 19. He now lies in Geel War Cemetery, Belgium along with 16 others from the 6th Battalion that died on the same day.
Norman Whitham - P/JX 425814
Norman Whitham was born in Sheffield in the first quarter of 1925, the son of Joseph Whitham and Emily (nee Myers) of 446 Upper Wortley Road, Scholes. He enrolled in the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman and was given service number P/JX 425814. He was one of the crew of His Majesty’s Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 105.
In early June 1944 he took part in Operation Neptune, the seaborne landings for D-day in Normandy. On 8 June 1944 (D-Day + 2) H.M.L.C.I. (L) 105 was reported lost as a result of a torpedo attack. Norman Whitham, aged 19, was posted as ‘Missing Presumed Killed’. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 83, Column 3.
In early June 1944 he took part in Operation Neptune, the seaborne landings for D-day in Normandy. On 8 June 1944 (D-Day + 2) H.M.L.C.I. (L) 105 was reported lost as a result of a torpedo attack. Norman Whitham, aged 19, was posted as ‘Missing Presumed Killed’. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 83, Column 3.
William Whitham - P/JX 264164
HMS Repulse leading other ships
William Whitham was born in late 1911, in the Wortley registration district to parents William Whitham and Hannah (nee Annable). He was married in Rotherham in 1940. William resided at Red Lion Inn, Thorpe Hesley.
William enlisted as an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy and was given service number P/JX 264164. In late 1941 he was part of the crew of H.M.S. Repulse. The ship was a 15 inch gunned Renown-class Battlecruiser launched in 1916. It had already seen service in the 1940 Norwegian campaign, Atlantic convoy duty and in the search to carry out the order
‘sink the Bismarck’ in May 1941. In August the Repulse was transferred to Cape Town, South Africa and in October, she was transferred to India, arriving on 28 October. At the end of 1941, as the threat of war with Japan loomed ever larger, Repulse was detached to the Far East as a deterrent to Japanese aggression. Shortly after the outbreak of war in the Pacific on 8 December 1941, Repulse left Singapore in company with the other major element of the Eastern Fleet, the fast battleship H.M.S. Prince of Wales, and 4 destroyers, to try and intercept Japanese invasion convoys heading
towards Malaya. However, on 10 December 1941, Japanese aircraft were spotted. The Repulse and other ships were attacked by 86 Japanese aircraft. Repulse managed to avoid several torpedo attacks, however her luck was not to hold out hit by four or even five torpedoes in rapid succession. H.M.S. Repulse was fatally hit and soon developed a severe list to port over a period of about six minutes, and the order abandon ship was given. Repulse finally rolled over and sank at 12:23. The majority of the crew survived to be rescued, William Whitham was not one of them. He was reported as ‘missing presumed killed’ along with over 300 of his fellow crewmen. William Whitham, aged 30, is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, Column 2.
Note
Kenneth Frederick Casby (see Tinsley – St Lawrence) and Colin Parry (see Rawmarsh & Parkgate) were casualties on HMS Price of Wales, sunk on the same day.
William enlisted as an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy and was given service number P/JX 264164. In late 1941 he was part of the crew of H.M.S. Repulse. The ship was a 15 inch gunned Renown-class Battlecruiser launched in 1916. It had already seen service in the 1940 Norwegian campaign, Atlantic convoy duty and in the search to carry out the order
‘sink the Bismarck’ in May 1941. In August the Repulse was transferred to Cape Town, South Africa and in October, she was transferred to India, arriving on 28 October. At the end of 1941, as the threat of war with Japan loomed ever larger, Repulse was detached to the Far East as a deterrent to Japanese aggression. Shortly after the outbreak of war in the Pacific on 8 December 1941, Repulse left Singapore in company with the other major element of the Eastern Fleet, the fast battleship H.M.S. Prince of Wales, and 4 destroyers, to try and intercept Japanese invasion convoys heading
towards Malaya. However, on 10 December 1941, Japanese aircraft were spotted. The Repulse and other ships were attacked by 86 Japanese aircraft. Repulse managed to avoid several torpedo attacks, however her luck was not to hold out hit by four or even five torpedoes in rapid succession. H.M.S. Repulse was fatally hit and soon developed a severe list to port over a period of about six minutes, and the order abandon ship was given. Repulse finally rolled over and sank at 12:23. The majority of the crew survived to be rescued, William Whitham was not one of them. He was reported as ‘missing presumed killed’ along with over 300 of his fellow crewmen. William Whitham, aged 30, is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, Column 2.
Note
Kenneth Frederick Casby (see Tinsley – St Lawrence) and Colin Parry (see Rawmarsh & Parkgate) were casualties on HMS Price of Wales, sunk on the same day.