Ships: 1914-18 and 1939-45: List U-V

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.

If you wish to have anything adjusted or added, please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk.

The names in red are those for whom an “Every Name A Story” page has been created.

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ULLAPOOL S.S. 1941
Corkish Arthur Alexander
Farnie Henry Steward
Gray Peter Scott Fireman and Trimmer
Scott F.H.
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ULLSWATER H.M.T. 1942
O’Neill Edward Stoker
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UMBA S.S. 1914-18
Quenet Francois Alfred
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UMPIRE H.M.S. 1914-18
Blackett Joseph
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UNBEATON H.M.S. 1942
Tweedy Desmond
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UNDAUNTED H.M.S.
Briggs Frederick James Petty Officer 1915
Stuart George Stoker First Class 1915
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UNICITY H.M.S. 1942
Docherty John James Second Hand
Hauxwell Frederick Motor Mechanic
Wallace B.M.T. Lieutenant
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UNICORN H.M.S. 1939-45
Shore base at Dundee
Cussons George Writer 1946
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UNIO S.S. 1914-18
Bird Robert Thompson Second Mate 1917
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UNIQUE H.M. Submarine 1942
Bowlt Benjamin  Able Seaman
Chapman Clifford Petty Officer Stoker
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UNITY H.M.S.
Horsborough Thomas Edward
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UNIVERSAL S.S.
Richmond William Thomas Able Seaman 1915
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UPCERNE S.S. 1918
Evans John
Gray George
McCaffrey Oswald Starkey
McNab James Henry
Stroobanks Charles Louis
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UPMINSTER S.S. 1940
Young William Robertson
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UPROAR H.M.S. 1918
Briggs Frederick William Engine Room Artificer Third Class 1918
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VALENTINE H.M.S.
Worwood Norman
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VAMPIRE H.M.S.
Cook Thomas William
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VAN MEERLANT H.M.S. 1941
Perrett Reginald Robert George
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VANCOUVER CITY M.V.
McQueen John Second Engineer Officer 1939
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VANELLUS H.M.S.
Higgins James
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VANESSA II H.M.S.
Georgeson Lawrence
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VANGUARD H.M.S. 1917
Brown William
Chisman Walter
Collins John
Cooper John  Stoker
Dunbar Thomas Engine Room Artificer Second Class
Egglestone Edward
Elvin Joseph Stoker
Fraser David
Gargett George William
Goodman Richard
Hall Thomas Frederick
Hammersley Samuel Bruce
Hammersley William Henry
Ireland Richard
Lane Walter
Lumsdon Thomas Carpenter’s Crew
Marlborough George
Mason J.W.
Morrigan Edward
Powley Jack Frederick
Robson Thomas
Simpson Stanley  Able Seaman
Storey Thomas William Able Seaman
Watts William
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VANOE H.M.S.
Daniels J.J.N.
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VECTIS H.M.S. 1917
Moss J.A.
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VEDAMORE S.S. 1914-18
Fell James Forsyth Apprentice 1917
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VEHEMENT H.M.S. 1914-18
Saul Alfred William
Speight George Brown
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VENDETTA H.M.S.
Hardy Geo. Henry
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VENERABLE H.M.S.
Beresford A.
Brotton Frederick
Dodds J.
Gascoigne J.
Little Sam K.
Telford W.
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VENGEANCE H.M.S. 1914-18
Soulsby Robert
Woodruff Wilfred
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VENTMOOR S.S.
Ali M.
Beggins E.J.
Campbell T.
Clark John H.
Cox F.
Crookshanks J.
Gerous Alfred
Ismail Ahmed
Lagesse Levi
Mohamed Ali
Mohamed Saba
Norris Henry C.C.
Parkinson W.
Stewart John
Subremnay M.
Wake W.
Wilkinson F.
Winlo H.B.
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VENUS H.M.S.
Hutchinson Thomas William
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VERDUN H.M.S.
Haldane D.
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VERNON H.M.S.
Shore based torpedo school in Portsmouth area
Barlow T.
Martin F.
Rutherford George Albert
Townshend Ernest Commissioned Gunner 1944
Wardle Thomas Able Seaman 1918
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VERONA H.M. Yacht
Bell C.
Lowe William Robert Signalman 1917
Mulholland S.
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VESTAL H.M.S.
Corbett Thomas Russell Able Seaman 1918
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VESTRA S.S.
Brady John Joseph
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VETERAN
Branch Roger E.
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VICTORIA CITY S.S. 1939-45
Rodenby William R.
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VICTORIAN H.M.S. 1914-18
Angus Percy R.
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VICTORIOUS H.M.S. 1939-45
Ganner John Bertram Sub Lieutenant (A) 1941
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VICTORY H.M.S.
Walker John Lynch Stoker 1st Class 1943
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VICTORY H.M.S.
Shore base in Portsmouth area
Bellerby Joseph
Broadley Kenneth William Able Seaman 1947
Buglass Andrew Ordinary Seaman 1916
Burgess James
Charleton Alfred Stacey
Charlton George Henry Stoker Second Class 1919
Craig James
Crowe A.A.
Dalton Robert Stoker Second Class 1918
Dixon J.
Dobinson William Charles Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class 1918
Friec Ernest Stoker First Class 1942
Grant John Deck Hand 1918
Handyside John Robert
Hennessey Jeremiah Chief Petty Officer 1915
Henry George
Johnson Thomas  Petty Officer 1947
Jones Edward Telegraphist 1919
Ker L.A.
Kirk T.H.
Knowles A.
Mansell Aaron Stoker First Class 1945
Mark Andrew Cowans Ordinary Seaman 1917
Mather James
Murphy Francis Patrick Petty Officer Supply 1944
Murray John Lee
Myers Alfred George
Noble Robert Edward Able Seaman 1919
Robson Henry
Southern Henry Stoker 1922
Stokoe F.
Storey John Ordinary Seaman 1918
Swanson Thomas Norman Leading Deck Hand 1919
Thompson Frederick Stoker Second Class 1918
Wadge Cecil Leading Seaman 1941
Wakeham F.P.T.
Warner S.M.
White Henry James  Shipwright Fourth Class 1941
Wilson William Stoker First Class 1944
Wright Cuthbert George Edwin Second Hand 1918
Yellowlay Joseph Stoker 1915
Young John Stoker Second Class 1918
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VICTORY II H.M.S. 1914-18
Shore base at Crystal Palace
Buglass Andrew  Ordinary Seaman 1916
Elliott James Stoker First Class 1917
Harris Ernest  Stoker Second Class 1918
Young George William Stoker Second Class 1917
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VICTORY VI H.M.S.
Greenwood Thomas Able Seaman 1919
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VIDETTE H.M.S.
Locke R.W.
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VIENNA S.S. 1917
Richards William
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VIGILANT Motor Pilot Cutter 1915
Cornhill Arthur Robert Pilot
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VIKING H.M.S. 1914-18
Brebner David Stoker 1918
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VIKNOR H.M.S. 1915
Adam James Fireman
Alderson Matthew Hollandings  Fireman
Arkle Leslie Charlton  Writer Second
Arthur Walter Davison  Blacksmith
Barkess Thomas Able Seaman
Bays Joseph Fireman
Berry John Barnes Fireman
Bow Thomas Henderson Carpenter
Bowey Frederick William Carpenter
Bradley John Engineer
Burn Thomas Cooper
Chambers Benjamin Assistant Cook
Clark Thomas Fireman
Cooper Arthur  Chief Electrician
Douthwaite James Stamp Fireman
Dunn Charles John Fireman
Fox Michael Fireman
Gibson George Henderson  Sub Lieutenant
Goodhall Gerald Arthur  Ship’s Steward
Hagan Patrick  Fireman
Hanson Owen Ship’s Cook
Hardie John Fireman
Hartley Arthur  Carpenter
Hubbard Joseph Fireman
Hunter George Greaser
Hunter Thomas Fireman
Johnson John Head Fireman
Johnson William Charles Michael Lieutenant
Johnston John Boatswain
Jordan John William Fireman
Laking Ronald Boy Telegraphist
Logan Bartholomew Leading Fireman
Loft Harry Assistant Steward
Mackay Donald Campbell Carpenter
Martin Henry Fireman
McIntyre Patrick Greaser
Milleken Henry Fireman
Miller William Fireman
Moffitt Robert Dryden Joiner
Monks Frederick Shaw  Sub Lieutenant
Moore Robert Greaser
Murray Joseph Richardson Fireman
Ogle Lewis Greaser
Patterson George Fireman
Pattison William Painter
Payne Richard Fireman
Pell Matthew May Plumber
Reay Edward Soulsby Fireman
Reid Thomas Fireman
Rennolds William  Lamp Trimmer
Richardson John Greaser
Riley James Hodgen Fireman
Rose John Fireman
Sayers John William  Fireman
Scott Charles Assistant Steward
Sewell Joseph Ship’s Steward Assistant
Smith John Thomas  Joiner
Smith Joseph Fireman
Stewart James Stenhouse Assistant Engineer
Swift Allan Second Electrician
Thompson Charles Robert Greaser
Thompson John William Fireman
Watson Richard Jordan Fireman
Woodcock David Greaser
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VIMIERA H.M.S.
Hodgson William Henry Engine Room Artificer Second Class 1942
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VINDICTIVE H.M.S. 1914-18
Allan Charles
Boston T.
Hodgson Philip
Naisbitt John George
Sutherland William Leonard Able Seaman 1918
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VINE BRANCH S.S. 1917
Clark Edward Boatswain
Dickinson Thomson Athol Wireless Operator
James Frank Rhys Sandern
Hedley Ralph Fourth Engineer Officer
McKenzie Thomas Arthur Frederick Third Mate
Quenet August Alexander
Storey John Dodd
Thompson George Jefferson
Wight John Payne
Wright Charles
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VINE MOOR M.V. 1940
Full crew list Newcastle NUT136
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VIOLENT H.M.S. 1914-18
Maguire McGuire W.
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VIOLET H.M.S. 1942
Haughan David Able Seaman
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VIOLET MAY H.M. Drifter 1918
Erskine John Henry Trimmer
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VIRGILIA S.S. 1939-45
Brown Thomas Henry
Brooks Thomas
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VISGUARD H.M.S.
Blisset William
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VIVID H.M.S.
Shore base at Portsmouth later called Drake
Brown Osmond
Hounam Harry
Johnston Ernest Able Seaman 1918
Keegen Charles Ordinary Seaman 1919
Lakey John  Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class 1918
McCarty William Engine Room Artificer 1918
Pleasants James  Deck Hand 1916
Scott Thomas  Stoker 1915
Urquhart Kenneth Wilson Engine Room Artificer Second Class 1920
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VIVID I H.M.S. 1914-18
Hewison Herbert Harvey
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VIVID III H.M.S. 1914-18
Brown Osmond
McCarty William Engine Room Artificer 1918
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VIVIEN H.M.S. 1914-18
Summerson James
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VIXONEREE H.M.S.
Tonks Frank
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VOLTAIRE H.M.S. 1941
Wood E.
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VORTIGERN H.M.S. 1939-45
Balmer John Henry Seaman 1942
Milburn Richard Dodds
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VRONWEN S.S. 1914-18
Devitt Francis
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VULCAN H.M.S.
Shore depot
Bays John Stoker 1921
Hodge Tom Searle
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VULTURE H.M.S. 1939-45
Fleet Arm Airfield
Forster Norman Canteen Assistant 1944
Frater John Charles