County Notes

Ships: 1914-18 and 1939-45: List S

Notes

This is a list of shipping and the men from the North East who sailed in these vessels during both Great Wars.

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.

The Royal Naval Battalions are not included.

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SABLE H.M.S. 1918
Snowdon Arthur William Able Seaman
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SABOR S.S. 1939-45
Atkinson Frederick Thomas
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SAFEGUARD H.M.S. 1914-18
Hardy W. Jnr.
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SAGAMORE S.S. 1914-18
Lord Ernest Cummins
Wilson Sam Worthington
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SAGILLA H.M.S.
Parker M.
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SAGITTA H.M.S.
Holmes O.
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SAIMA S.S.
Thompson Johnson Cyril
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SAINFOIN H.M.S. 1939-45
Harkin Leslie Chief Canteen Manager 1945
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SALLION S.S.
Burrell James
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SALMON H.M.S. 
Lavery William Martin Able Seaman 1939
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SALPA H.M.S.
Andrews Ernest Seaman 1944
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SALTA H.M.H.S.
Glaves John Edward
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SALTFLAT M.V.
Clements George Chief Engineer Officer 1945
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SALVIA H.M.S. 1941
Smailes G.
Stuart Joseph Victor Signalman
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SAMBUR H.M.S.
Crombie Thomas Oliver Seaman 1946
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SAMSELBU S.S. 1945
No loss of life
Crew List Newcastle NUT136
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SAMSIP S.S. 1939-45
Green James
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SAMTUCKY S.S.
Harwood Geo. E.
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SAN ARCADIO M.V. 1942
Barr James Junior Engineer Officer
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SAN CALISTO M.V. 1939
Holmes Christopher John
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SAN CIPRIANO M.V. 1939
Purvis John Gill
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SAN DEMETRIO M.V. 1942
Atkinson James Fourth Engineer Officer
Emmerson George Howard Second Officer
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SAN EMILIANO M.V. 1939-45
Hudson Robert Burton
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SAN FABIAN S.S. 1939-45
Cain Cyril
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SAN GERARDO S.S. 1942
Renton Leslie Fourth Engineer Officer
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SAN ROBERTO S.S. 1941
Clark Herbert Third Engineer
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SAN SILVESTRE Oil Transport 1914-18
Royal Norman
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SAN VICTORIO M.V. 1939-45
Gibson Ernest
Anderson Samuel Otto Pumpman 1942
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SAN ZEFERINO S.S.
Fell Charles Francis Robert Second Engineer 1917
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SANDA H.M. Yacht 1915
Brown David
Middleton Norman Sub Lieutenant
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SANDERLING H.M.S. 1939-45
Naval Base at Glasgow
Richardson G.
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SANDHURST H.M.S.
McCann Frederick James Able Seaman 1945
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SANTA AMALIA S.S. 1917
Allan John William First Engineer
Ridley John Cuthbert
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SAON H.M.S.
Pyner Joseph Watson Skipper 1940
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SAPPER H.M. Trawler
Lardner Joseph Fishwick
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SAPPHIRE H.M.S. 1914-18
Blair J.
Martin P.
Porterfield George
Scrowther Matt.
Seymour Alfred
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SAPPHO H.M.S. 1914-18
Turnbull R.
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SARACEN H.M.S.
Brown Horace
Elliott Roy Charlton
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SARAH ALICE H.M.T. 1914-18
Thompson John William
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SARALESS S.S.
Holmes Henry
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SARGASSO H.M.S. Yacht 1943
Gunnion W.N.
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SATELLITE H.M.S. 1914-18
Shore base at North Shields
Beattie Peter Deck Hand 1918
Binns George  Ordinary Seaman 1918
Graham Alexander Leading Seaman
Hedley John James Able Seaman 1918
Henry John Robert Deck Hand 1917
Hopkins J.H.
Morgan George Henry Coles
Noble James Deck Hand 1919
Pinkney T.
Reddy Nicholas Lumsden
Stanes Arthur Chief Motor Mechanic 1918
Thornton Ernest
Tillott Arthur Edward Howe
White William Stoker 1916
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SAVAGE H.M.S.
Carr William
Ward Edward
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SAXON S.S. 1918
Atkinson Nicholas
English Frederick
Mohtar Dick
Robinson Thomas Francis
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SAXON BRITON S.S. 1917
Scott Henry Donkeyman
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SAXON PRINCE H.M.T. 1916
Alderson John Apprentice
Charters Robert
Forrest J.
Lorimer Thomas
Proffit Charles Marshall Deck Hand
Rose George Albert
Smails George Oswald Engineman
Tomlinson Thomas James
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SAYONARA Patrol Yacht 1914-18
Wilson Robert Hardy
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SCALARIA S.S. 1939-45
Waring John Master 1947
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SCORPION H.M.S.
Convery James Able Seaman 1942
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SCOTTISH AMERICAN S.S.
Scott James Armistice Able Seaman 1945
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SCOTTISH CHIEF S.S. 1939-45
Heslop Joseph W.
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SCOTTISH MAIDEN M.V. 1939-45
Ross Ernest W.
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SEA GLORY S.S. 1939-45
Denton William Nesbitt
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SEADOWN H.M.S.
Mitchell J.
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SEAFLOWER H.M.S.
Rogerson John Steward 1945
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SEAHORSE H.M. SUBMARINE 1939-45
Cockburn Alexander Warrant Engineer 1940
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SEDBURGH
Wright George A.E.
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SEDGEPOOL S.S. 1940
Thompson James Hudson
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SENATOR H.M.S.
Fleming Edward Egdell
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SENTINEL H.M.S.
Burnett Hutchinson
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SESAME H.M. RESCUE TUG 1944
Hodgson Eric Second Radio Officer 1944
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SEVERN LEIGH S.S. 1940
Lodge Stanley
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SHADWELL S.S. 1914-18
Douthwaite John Thornton
Simpson Rowland  Chief Engineer 1918
Jameson Thomas Woods Taylor Fourth Engineer Officer 1918
Williamson John William
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SHANNON H.M.S. 1914-18
Elridge R.
Fletcher J.
Fordy W.
Lockyer Albert Able Seaman 1917
McKenzie F.
O’Keefe Michael
Pratt William Skinner
Waite W.N.
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SHARK H.M.S. 1916
Brown James
Donnell Ernest Tudor  Lieutenant
Morris Albert Edward Ordinary Seaman
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SHARPSHOOTER H.M.S. 1914-18
Hurrell George
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SHEAF BLADE S.S.
Morrison G.
Day E.
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SHEAF CREST S.S. 1939
Banks Herbert Lumley Master
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SHEAF CROWN S.S.
Bell J.
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SHEAF DON S.S.  1915
Jobling Thomas Joseph Thubron Third Engineer
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SHEAF MEAD S.S. 1940
Abdul F.
Abdulla Ahmed  Fireman and Trimmer
Abdulla Hassan Fireman and Trimmer
Ahmed M.
Anderson M.V.
Byrne Matthew Keyin Sailor
Capstick John George Third Officer
Coble J.A.
Devitt Phelim Joseph  Radio Officer
Fenech James John Vincent Boy
Hassein Saleh Fireman and Trimmer
Henderson George Craig Sailor
Jennet H.
Jones John Horace Third Engineer Officer
Kayed A.
Kempster I.A.P.
Kerr Peter
Breman Mabrook Abdu  Fireman and Trimmer
Maughan John
McKay Andrew Second Officer
Moorsla M.
Morgan L.
Moussa A.
Nagi K.
Naughton C.D.
Nicholson John Kennedy
Scott D.
Still Alexander Henderson Master
Tennant Henry
Thomas W.J.
Wood Stephen Chief Officer
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SHEAF MOUNT S.S. 1942
Anderson Thomas Henry Smelt Chief Officer
Andow Joseph Walter Fireman and Trimmer
Ashley Frederick Thomas Steward
Bamborough Thomas Pickering Apprentice
Berry Albert Thompson Chief Engineer Officer
Brooks Thomas Ernest Donkeyman
Bunce Ronald Galley Boy
Cook Albert Edward Able Seaman
Cook T.W.L.
De Gruchy R.S.
Hall George Chief Steward
Houston Ernest Pattinson First Radio Officer
Laycock William Donkeyman
Major Raymond Bertram Mess Room Boy
Maxwell Joseph Stanley Sailor
McQuilland J.
Nichol Dan.
Nicholson Lancelot Fourth Engineer Officer
Potter Frank Albert Able Seaman
Smith Frank Gibson Second Engineer Officer
Sparks Albert Alonzo Cook
Stafford Harold Winston Second Radio Officer
Wainwright William Able Seaman
Webb F.H.M.
Wheeler Leonard  Able Seaman
Wilkinson Norman Third Engineer Officer
Williams K.J.
Williams L.
Wolf W.H.
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SHEBA H.M.S.
Coxon William Lusaina Able Seaman
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SHELBRITT I M.V. 1940
Huntley William Henry
Lamport Maurice
Taylor Samuel Herbert
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SHELBRITT II S.S. 1940
Anderson Joseph Cook Steward
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SHERA H.M.S.
Ford Thomas Seaman 1942
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SHINCLIFFE H.M. TRAWLER 1914-18
Lynch P. (accidentally drowned 1919)
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SHIPCOTE S.S. 1914-18
Scott Ralph Third Engineer 1915
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SHOTLEY R.N.B. 1914-18
Hobson J.W.
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SIAMESE PRINCE M.V. 1941
Robson David Junior Engineer Officer
Robson George A.
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SIBRA H.M.S. Minesweeper
Waddell W.
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SIKH H.M.S. 1942
Branley Allen Glen Able Seaman
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SILVERAY M.V. 1939-45
Ward Herbert Ralph
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SILVERBEECH M.V. 1939-45
Metcalf Ernest Gordon
Thompson William A.
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SILVERCEDAR M.V. 1939-45
Matthewson Ralph
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SILVERPALM M.V. 1939-45
Sutherland David
Thorne Henry
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SILVIO H.M.S. 1914-18
Smith H.
Storey T.S.
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SIM H.M.S. 1914-18
Armstrong Ernest William
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SIMOON H.M.Submarine 1943
Gowland William Robert
Turner A.B. Stoker
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SIR HUGH BELL H.M. Tug
Pallister John Edward Lieutenant Commander 1915
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SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON 1914-18
Defty R.R.
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SIRIUS H.M.S.
Seyburn David
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SITVEL H.M.S.
Burdon Edward F.
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SJAELLAND S.S. 1914-18
MacPhee Alexander Master 1917
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SLINGER H.M.S. 1939-45
Ure Frank Ernest Sub Lieutenant (A)
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SNAPPER H.M. Submarine 1941
Watson James Stoker First Class
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SNOWDON RANGE S.S. 1917
Bowman Fred. N.
Bowman James Arthur Fourth Engineer Officer
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SOFIE S.S. 1918
Amestie C.
Andrews Hubert Francis Burdett Master
Francis H.
Harrington J.J.B.
Lippeatt W.
Martinez D.
Mobile D.
Soper P.
Stevens O.
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SOMALI H.M.S. 1942
Gilpin Ralph William
Gibson Ronald Able Seaman
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SOUDAN H.M. Hospital Ship 1914-18
MacAllister Hugh
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SOURABAYA S.S. 1939-45
Boddington Cyril Harold
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SOUTHAMPTON H.M.S. 
Aiston Frank Leading Seaman 1941
Clementson Geoffrey
Ecleson Arthur
McLean Thomas Alfred Ordinary Seaman 1914
Pemberton Richard Henry Stote
Shields W.
Wilkinson John Signalman 1945
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SOUTHBOROUGH S.S. (Sydney N.S.W.)
McKeon Andrew Fireman 1918
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SOUTHERN FLOWER H.M.S. 1945
Sayers Bernard
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SOUTHERN PRINCE H.M.S. 1941
Wilson Matthew Able Seaman
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SOUTHSEA H.M.S. 1941
Barnes G.M.
Gowen Robert Alfred William Able Seaman
Saunders Samuel John Able Seaman
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SOWWEL S.S. 1917
Anderson Ireland Alexander Second Engineer
Harrison Ernest Morland
Holden Robert Nixon
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SPANKER H.M.S. 1939-45
Stephenson Edward Stoker First Class
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SPANKER S.S. 1939-45
Jones Alfred
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SPARROWHAWK H.M.S.
Barker William
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SPEEDWELL H.M.S. 1914-18
Craddock Ernest Stoker 1914-18
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SPEEDY H.M.T. 1914-18
Rischmiller Henry
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SPEETON H.M.T. 1915
Gummett Thomas Emmanuel Deck Hand
Norvell George Robert Skipper
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SPENNYMOOR S.S. 1915
Bracebridge James Donkeyman
Campbell John Gordon Boatswain
Dorf G.
Knott George Master
Woodward T.
Young Hilton Deck Hand
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SPEY BAY H.M.S.
Brown Reginald
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SPHEROID H.M.T. 1914-18
Porterfield Gilbert
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SPHINX Mine Sweeper
Garthwaite John
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SPIRAEA H.M.S.
Blyth Joseph
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SPLENDID H.M. Submarine 1943
Smith Leslie Stephen Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class
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SQUID H.M.S.
Redford J.
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St. BRIAC H.M.S.
Jennings William Fireman 1942
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St. GEORGE H.M.S. 1914-18
Woodward Thomas Able Seaman 1921
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St. GEORGE H.M.S. 1939-45
Shore training Establishment
Curran Michael Sick Berth Attendant 1946
Leach Charles
Maddison George James Boy 1941
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St. ENOGAT S.S. 1944
Todd George Henry
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St. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND H.M.S.
Cutler William Stoker 1917
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St. OLAF H.M.S. 1917
Dobbing William Sinclair Master
Millican Albert Edward Engineer
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St. SUNNIVA S.S. 1939-45
Atkinson Joseph Horace
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St. VINCENT H.M.S.
Elders Harold B.
McNaughton Arthur
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STANBANK S.S. 1939-45
Skinner Richard
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STANBURN S.S. 1940
Aldred Leslie Cabin Boy
Brown Robert C. Ordinary Seaman
Connor John Fireman
Johnson Henry Davis Ship’s Cook
Donkin Dennis John
Fowler John
Goddard James Pirnie
Hartley Thomas
Johnson Henry Davis
Lewis – Captain
Mowbray Thomas Henry
Potts John Boatswain
Powell Norman
Proctor Norman Sailor
Ridley George
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STANGARTH S.S. 1939-45
Anderson Andrew Dalrymple
Summers Douglas Haig
Underwood John George
Winters Andrew Patrick
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STANHOPE S.S. 1917
Ashworth James Taylor Third Engineer
Middleton Thomas
Morrell Arthur Second Engineer
Richardson John
Trenchard Eli
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STANLEY S.S. 1917
Cummins Valentine
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STANWOLD S.S. 1941
Elliott Arnold David
Henry Robert William
Oliver George William
Sanderson Randolf
Scott William Henry Able Seaman
Ternent George Steward
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STAUNCH H.M.S. 1917
Sharp William
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STAUNCH H.M.S. 1939-45
Hetherington Robert
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STELLA CAPELLA H.M.T. 1942
Muter John Henry Seaman
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STEN S.S. 1917
Beckwith Arthur Robert
Dawson Benjamin
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STEPHEN FURNESS H.M.S. 1917
Brown John  Engineer Lieutenant
Daley James  Able Seaman
Redford Ralph
Reed Cuthbert Reveley
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STERLET H.M. Submarine
Sherrick John Able Seaman 1940
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STEVENSTONE H.M.S. 1939-45
Ritson Robert Graham  Telegraphist 1944
Watson John William Petty Officer Stoker
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STEWART BOYLE H.M.T.
Reddy Norman Lumsden Engineman 1919
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STOBO CASTLE H.M. Tug
Connolly Joseph Patrick Ordinary Seaman 1919
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STONEHENGE H.M. Submarine 1944
Hartland Joseph
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STONEPOOL S.S. 1941
Ross John Stevens Chief Officer
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STOUR H.M.S.
Gregg G.W.
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STRATAGEM H.M. Submarine
Richardson John Able Seaman 1944
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STRATHBORVE H.M.T. 1941
Henderson Thomas Leading Seaman
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STRATHCONA S.S. 1917
Clarke Robert Richard  First Mate
Gifford Frank Second Engineer
Law James Steward
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STREAPHON H.M.S. 1914-18
Henderson A.
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STREONSHALH S.S. 1939-45
Gill John Henry
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STRONGHOLD H.M.S. 1942
Cotterill John Charles Stoker Second Class
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STRONSA FIRTH S.S. 1939-45
Brack Norman
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STRONSAY H.M.S. 1918
Binns George Ordinary Seaman
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STUART PRINCE S.S. 1917
Charlton William Duncan  Second Engineer
Williams James Frederick Chief Engineer
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STUDENT H.M.T. 1914-18
Wilkens Robert W.M.
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STURGEON H.M.S. 1914-18
Wanless R.P.
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SUBMARINE D8
Haddock J.
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SUBMARINE C19 H.M
Head E.
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SUBMARINE K H.M.
Lakey Daniel
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SUDAN. 1st Hospital Ship
Gray George Patullo
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SUFFOLK H.M.S. 1939-45
Beeching Frederick Richard Stoker First Class 1942
Cox Frank Herbert Stoker
Hussey James
Jackson R.
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SULTON H.M.S.
Millar George Able Seaman 1942
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SUMMER ROSE H.M. Drifter.
Southern John Engineman 1940
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SUNFLOWER H.M.S. 1914-18
Atkin J.W.
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SUNNISIDE S.S. 1916
Strickland Samuel Robert Master
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SUNNIVA S.S.
Morris Joseph Chief Engineer 1918
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SUNRAY S.S. 1914-18
Strutt William
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SUPERB H.M.S. 1914-18
Brotton John George
Davison Thomas Stoker 1917
Graham John (alias McLoud)
Ross F.
Moore John
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SURBISTAN S.S.
Frankland Herbert Knowles
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SUSSEX H.M.S. 1939-45
Charlton Bryan
Johnson John Easton Able Seaman 1945
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SUTLEJ H.M.S.
Hardie Thomas
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SVEND FOYN S.S. 1939-45
Howard Gordon
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SWAINBY S.S.
Greenfield W.
Hastings Frank
Henry J.G.
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SWALLOW H.M.S.
Cato Robert
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SWIFT H.M.S. 1914-18
Robson George Able Seaman 1918
Laffey Thomas
Pattison John E.
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SWIFT H.M.S. 1944
Bowett Alexander Able Seaman
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SWIRL S.S.
Allen Charles
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SYDNEY H.M.S.
Attwater Albert
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SYREN S.S.
Minto William
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SYRINGA H.M.S.
Harrison Edward Stephenson
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SYRTIS H.M. SUBMARINE 1944
O’Carroll Thomas Christopher

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