JERVIS BAY CASUALTIES

Casualties in the Jervis Bay, the armed merchant cruiser which in November 1940 saved 32 convoy ships by engaging a powerful German warship for an hour, numbered 198. All but eight of these were killed, presumed killed or died of wounds.

The full casualty list discloses that Acting Capt. Fogarty Fegen, posthumously awarded the V.C. for "Valour in challenging hopeless odds and giving his life to save the many ships it was his duty to protect", is officially listed as "missing, presumed killed."

Officers Killed

Officers Missing,
Presumed Killed

Lieut. A.H.W. Bartle, R.N.R.;

Lieut. Comdr. A.W. Driscoll, R.N.R.;

Midshipman R.F. Owens, R.N.R.;

Midshipman W.E. Thistleton, R.N.R.;

Lieut. Comdr. G.E.C. Wood R.N.

Acting Capt. E.S.F. Fegen, V.C., R.N. (in command).

T/Lieut. (E) J.W.P. Barry, R.N.R.; T/Lieut. (E) D.J.H. Bigg, R.N.R.;

T/Comdr. (E) J.H.G. Chappell, R.N.R.; Mr. H. Esmond, Junr. Watchkpr.; Surgn. Lieut. Comdr. T.G. Evans, R.N.V.R.; Mr. G.D. Green, Junr. Engr.; T/Sub-Lieut. (E) R.L. Hall, R.N.R.;

T/Lieut. W. Hill, R.N.R.; Mr. A.S. Ireland, Junr. Engr.;

Mr. C.E. Jones, Junior Watchkeeping Officer; Mr. R. Kilgour, Sec. Elect.;

Midshipman C.C.T. Latch, R.N.R.;

T/Lieut. Comdr. (E) M.R. Leddra, R.N.R.; Mr. W. Macdonald, Junr. Watchkpr.;

Mr. W. Matheson, Third Elect.; Mr. L. Miller, Junr. Watchkpr.; Mr. G.D. Milroy, First Elect.;

Lieut. Comdr. K.M. Morrison, R.N.R.; T/Lieut. (E) W. Newton, R.N.R.; Mr. D. Ogilivy, Junr. Watchkpr.;

T/Lieut. Comdr. G.L. Roe, R.N.R.; Mr. E.H. Simmons, Chief Stwrd.; Mr. E.R. Stannard, G.N.R., R.N.;

Mr. J. Stevenson, Junr. Engr.;

T/Paymr. Lieut. A.W. Stott, R.N.R.;

T/Paymr. Lieut. Comdr. E.V. White, R.N.R.;

Mr. H. Williamson, First Radio Officer.

Died of Wounds T/A/Sub-Lieut. H.M. Pattinson, R.N.V.R.

Ratings Killed

Ratings Missing,
Presumed Killed

Alldridge, H., P.O.;

Anderson, J., Smn., R.N.R.;

Baker, L., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Ball, F.J., A.B., R.F.R.; Banks, G., A.B., R.F.R.; Beal, F.C., S.B. Chief P.O. (Pens.); Bremner, W., Smn., R.N.R.; Brewis, P.W., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Charlton, J.G., Sign., R.N.V.R.;

Cheesman, S.H., A.B., R.F.R.; Cole, F.S., A.B., R.F.R.; Daniels, J.R.H., A.B., R.N.V.R.,; Ellender. F.E., Chief E.R.A. (Pens);

Farthing, M.F., A.B., R.N.V.R.;

Finch, G., A.B., R.F.R.; Findlater, T.H., Chief P.O.; Gibson, J., Chief P.O., R.N.V.R.; Gulless, A., Smn., R.N.V.R.; Houghton, W.O., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Lattimore, N.W., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Lethby, G., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Liddle, R.G., A.B., R.N.V.R.;

Lowe, R.B., Ord. Sigmn., R.N.V.R.;

Major, H.R., A.B., R.F.R.;

Margetts, W.J., P.O.; Matcham, H.T., P.O. (Pens);

Miles, S.J., A.B., R.F.R.; Moore, D., Chief Yeo. of Sigs. (Pens); Munro, J.C., Smn., R.N.R.; Parker, C.W., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Read, B., G., A/Ldg. Smn., R.F.R. (Ty.); Rockhill, H.A. A.B., R.N.V.R.;

Sheppard, G.K., Ord. Smn.; Smith, D.J., A.B.,R.N.V.R.; Walker, B., Ldg. Smn., R.F.R.;

Abbott, J.M., Coder, R.N.V.R.;

Bain J., Smn., R.N.R.; Bain, J. McK., Smn., R.N.R.; Barham, W., Fireman; Beland, A.W.P., A.B., R.F.R.;

Blyth. J.. Ldg. Smn., R.F.R.; Bowles, H.J., A.B., R.F.R.; Boyce, J.H., Pantryman; Boyland, V.D., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Bradley, W.L., Carpenter; Bremner, D., Smn., R.N.R.;

Bruce, W.R., Carpenters Mate; Carr, A.J., Assist. Stwrd.; Clark, L.E., Assist. Ck.; Clarke, P., P.O.; Clark, W.J.W., P.O. (Pens);

Collins, R.G., A.B., R.F.R.;

Colloff, J.A., Chief Ck.; Condon, J.H., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Cooke, J.H.,. Pantryman;

Crane, C.W.R., Carpenters Mate; Crouch, R.A., Assist. Stwrd.;

Curry, R., Ord. Siglmn.; Davenport, H., Scullion; Davey, B.W., Capt's Stwrd.; Day, A.G., Fireman; Demeza, A.F.W., Writer; Dennis, P.I., A.B., R.F.R.;

Desborough, A.W., Carpenters Mate;Dunbar, S., Chief Baker; Durham, C., Ldg. S.B. Attend. (R.N.A.S.B.R.)

Evans, J.R., Writer; Farmer, R., Greaser;

Ferguson, H.F., Ord. Smn., R.N.V.R.; Galloway, F.G., Greaser; Gospage, D.H. Fireman;

Greenley, W. Smn., R.N.R.; Griss, W.G. Assist. Storekpr.; Hart, R., Fireman; Hart, W., Greaser; Heard, H., Smn., R.N.R.; Hennessy, M. Assist. Ck.; Howes, E.G., Assist. Stwrd.;

Hudson, J., A.B., R.F.R.; Jarvis W.J., Chief P.O. (Pens): Kelly, C., Assist. Bkr.:

Kershaw, J.H,Master at Arms (Pens); Lane, J.D., Fireman;

Lang, H.S.G., Carpenters Mate; Lecomber, D.W., Fireman; Lee, W.H., Saloon Stwd.; Lloyd, J., Donkeyman;

McNamara, M., A.B., R.F.R.; Mabbott, L.E., Assist. Stwd.; Mallon, R.F.A.B., R.N.V.R.;

Mardell, W.C., Cooper; Martin, H.F., Assist. Bkr.; Martin, J.W., Plumber; May, T.J., Ldg. Smn., R.N.R.; Miller, W.B., Smn. R.N.R.; Mitchell, A.W., Assist. Stwd.;

Morgan, J.A., A.B., R.N.V.R.; O'Kane, J., Greaser; Owen, S.G., Ships Cook;

Parent, J.P., Fireman,; Parker, G., E.R. Stores; Peskett, H.T., Chief Storekpr.;

Peters, S., Butcher;

Porter, W., Carpenters Mate;

Rainsbury, T.F, A.B. , R.N.V.R.; Randall, R.K., Fireman;

Reeve, J.F., Writer;

Reid, J.,Bosun; Robins, W., Assist. Stwrd.; Rooney, J., Fireman;

Rooney, T., Fireman; Saville, S., Fireman; Searless, J., Greaser; Sinton, G., Assist. Stwrd.; Skinner, A.E., Ldg. Smn., R.F.R.; Stamp, j.j., Ord. Smn.; Stansbury, C., Ord. Smn.;

Staples, F.C., Carpenters Mate; Story, T.W., A.B., R.F.R.; Sullivan, J., Greaser; Tolfree, A.E., A.B., R.F.R.; Toop, W.F., A/Ldg. Smn.; Turnbull F.G., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Voaden, F.C,, A.B., R.N.V.R.; Waldron, W., Assist. Stwrd

Ward, A.C., Regulating P.O. (Pens); Ward, A.H.G., Lamp Trmr.; Warren, A.J., Boilermaker; Waters, W., Assist. Stwrd.;

Weightman, R.L., 2nd Stwrd.; Williams, E.A, A.B., R.N.V.R.; Wooldridge, G., A.B., R.F.R.; Woollett, A.E., 3rd Ck.;

Young, H.E., Painter.

Ratings Died of Wounds

Ratings Wounded

Avery, W., Ord. Smn.;

Baldwin, J.T. A.B. (Pens); Hinstbridge, H.E., 2nd Ck.;

Innes, J.,Smn, R.N.R.; Jeffcott, J.S., A.B., R.N.V.R.; Rice, O.G.A., A.B.; Spencer, S.A., A.B.,R.F.R.;

Watts, R.F., A.B., R.F.R.; Webster, A., Smn., R.N.R.;

Bain. D., Smn., R.N.R.; Egglestone, J.C.. A.B. R.F.R.; Patience, S.S., Smn., R.N.R.;Tailor, A.W., Ord. Smn.; Tilley, L., Ord. Smn.; Wood, J.H., Ldg. Smn.

RCN Ratings Missing,
Presumed Killed

RCN Ratings Wounded

Blanchard, J.H.G., Sto. lst Cl., R.C.N.R.; Carson, M.W., Ord,. Signlm., R.C.N.V.R.;

Danby, W.H., Ord. Siglmn. R.C.N.V.R.; Hawn, D.E., A/Ldg. Smn., R.C.N.V.R.;

Johnston, A.M., Sto., R.C.N.R.;

MacDonald, A., Sto., 2nd Class.,R.C.N.V.R.,; Mackay, W.H., E.R.A. 4th Cl., R.C.N.V.R.;

McRae, H.S., E.R.A. 4th Cl., R.C.N.V.R.; Moore, H.A., E.R.A. 4th Class. R.C.N.V.R.; Price, A.E. E.R.A. 4th Cl. R.C.N.V.R.; Ross, P.L. Ord. Signlmn., R.C.N.V.R.;

Taylor, H.J., A.B., R.C.N.V.R.; Wood, R.W., Sto., R.C.N.R.

Armstrong, J.R., Sto., R.C.N.R.; Darnarough, W.L., A.B., R.C.N.V.R.

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