District Notes
NORTH EAST

Ships: 1914-18 and 1939-45: Numbered vessels

This is a list of shipping and the men from the north-east who sailed in these vessels during both 1914-18 and 1939-45.
This list is far from complete, it is not being done systematically, and will continually grow as more information is discovered.
It will contain errors, for which apologies are made now. If you wish to help or advise, please contact us.
The Royal Naval Battalions are not included.
If you wish to have anything adjusted or added, or if you have better knowledge and wish to help, please contact janet@newmp.org.uk.
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LANDING CRAFT
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L.C.F. 15 (Landing Craft Flak)
1939-45
McRobie George McGill; (Willington W56.12)
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L.C.F. 38 (Landing Craft Flak)
1939-45
Metcalfe Oscar
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L.C.T. 736
1947;
Smith William Henry
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L.C.T. 7015
Gerner Christian Albert Renatus; Leading Stoker;
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L.B.E. 60
Jopling John Wilfred
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L.C.G. (L) 15 Landing Craft Gun
Derrick Edward Jack
Hindmarsh Edward
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L.C.G. (L) 16 Landing Craft Gun
Edward Blakeley
Williams John Thomas
Hawthorne Charles Ellis
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L.C.M. 668
Gibson Thomas W.;
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L.C.S.(L) 256
Hopkins Frederick Davison
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L.C.T. 859
1944
Stafford Robert Swinney Elliott
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L.S.T. 417
Ramshaw Henry;
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MINESWEEPERS
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68 Minesweeper
1945
Black Robert
Gregg John Thomas
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101 Minesweeper
1939-45
Young Matthew Henry
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168 Minesweeper
1945
Ballantyne William Wilson
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257 Minesweeper
1944
Crinson Arthur Edward
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467 Minesweeper
Thompson A.; 1914-18; N.Shields N34.30;
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588 Minesweeper
Robinson R.; 1914-18; N.Shields N34.30;
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2043 Minesweeper
1946
Tyrie Jack Mackay
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2077 Minesweeper
1944
Rutherford George
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MOTOR GUN BOAT
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605 H.M.M.G.B.
Penny Eric John
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MOTOR LAUNCHES
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H.M.M.L. 102
Henderson I.; Leading Deck Hand; (Blyth B42.03);
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H.M.M.L. 146
1944
Dowson Thomas
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H.M.M.L. 152
Liddell A.; Deck Hand; (Blyth B42.03);
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H.M.M.L. 185
Jobes Edward
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H.M.M.L. 292
1918
Biggs Thomas Dixon
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H.M.M.L. 300
Chadwick John
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561 H.M.M.L.
Purvis John Eiston --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H.M.M.L. 350
Crossey Patrick Fenwick
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H.M.M.L. 561
Purvis John Eiston; Lieutenant;
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H.M.M.L. 579
Bain James
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H.M.M.L. 1060
1944
Armstrong John Thomas
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SUBMARINES
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B6 H.M. Submarine
Kirman George; Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class;
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C19 H.M. Submarine
Head Ernest
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D8 H.M. Submarine
Haddock J.; 1914-18; N.Shields N34.30;
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E3 H.M. Submarine
Stothard Joseph; Engine Room Artificer Mechanic;
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E22 H.M. Submarine
Elliott William
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E23 H.M. Submarine
Pruin James;
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E26 H.M. Submarine
Destroyed 1916
Lennon Peter
Thompson Albert Edward;
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E30 H.M. Submarine
1916
Howard Edward A.; Able Seaman;
Larcombe Robert
Rennison Thomas Forster; Stoker 1st Class;
Smith J.
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E37 H.M. Submarine
Havery Ralph
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E49 H.M. Submarine
Mortimer, Sydney Pace
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G7 H.M. Submarine
Watts Joseph Owen; Able Seaman;
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G9 HM Submarine
Barnes Arthur Hector; Chief Engine Room Artificer;
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H50 Submarine
1939-45
Reynolds Walter
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J6 Submarine
1918
Armstrong Ernest William
Bright Charles Thomas
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K4 Submarine
Young Thomas Sydney; Able Seaman;
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M2 H.M.S. Submarine
McMahon Thomas;
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P.222 H.M. Submarine
Cusack Stanley John George
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X2 SUBMARINE
1940
Wood Robert William
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TORPEDO BOATS
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11 H.M. Torpedo Boat
Archbold John
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12 H.M. Torpedo Boat
1939-45
Elliott Thomas; (Willington W56.12)
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34 H.M. Torpedo Boat
Held Frank; Engine Room Artificer; (Benwell B86.18)
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91 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
Cockburn Mark
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316 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
Cumper Charles;
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349 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
1939-45
Whitton Keith Wheldon
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454 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
1944
Archbold John Richard
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602 H.M. Motor Motor Torpedo oat
1944
Buckingham Elijah
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614 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
Armstrong Thomas
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700 H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat
1943
Abernethy John Henry
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H.M.T.B.D. Rother
Smith William; Burnhope B153.09;
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OTHERS
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MOTOR FISHING VESSEL 1574

Tripp Thomas Ritson
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P.11 H.M.S.
Iles William H. (Netherton N5.03e)
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P.31 H.M.S.
Briggs Frederick William
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P.32 H.M.S.
Tilden John Henry; PO Stoker;
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P.37 H.M.S.
Stobart Thomas William
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S.N.A.8 S.S.
Tavash Peter Crowe
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X50 Lighter
Meynell W.; Stoker;
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