HMS Exeter
Roll of Honour

In memory of those who lost their lives in HMS Exeter
"As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us"

Date
Name
Rate
Notes
Mar. 11, 1932
Collins, Thomas S.
Warrant Engineer
Died of illness
Jan. 21, 1933
Buswell, Leonard W.
Able Seaman
On board accident
Mar. 24, 1933
Alton, Barclay S. F.
Lieutenant (Royal Marines)
On board accident
Carey, Thomas G.
Lieutenant
On board accident
Jan. 14, 1934
Bower, Ivor
Chief Engine Room Artificer
2nd Class
Died of illness
Dec. 13, 1939
Casualties of the Battle of the River Plate
Ainge, Walter A.
Chief Petty Officer
Back, Frederick E. E.
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Bethell, Frank
Able Seaman
Bethell, Joseph
Able Seaman
Blandford, Bert
Marine (Royal Marines)
Bowes, Raymond M.
Ordinary Seaman
Bowman-Manifold, John
Lt. Commander
Bright, Daniel
Petty Officer Stoker
Burras, Stanley W.
Stoker 1st Class
Campbell, Frederick P. S.
Stoker 1st Class
Clarkson, Richard M. R.
Able Seaman
Collings, Anthony
Chief Shipwright 2nd Class
Died of wounds Dec. 23
Croker, Alfred J.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Davies, Gilbert L.
Able Seaman
Dove, Gilbert H.
Petty Officer
Dyer, Frederick W. G.
Shipwright 3rd Class
Frederick, James T.
Able Seaman
Died of wounds Mar. 14
French, Frederick T.
Able Seaman
George, Evan I.
Leading Stoker
Died of wounds Dec. 15
Gibson, Stanley C.
Able Seaman
Harrington, Stanley P.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Harris, Hugh
Petty Officer Telegraphist
Higginbottom, Alan
Chief Yeoman of Signals
Hill, Ronald B.
Boy Bugler
Hill, Leonard C.
Able Seaman
Died of wounds Dec. 14
Honey, Leslie F.
Leading Signalman
Jones, Albert S.
Petty Officer Stoker
Kavanagh, Michael T.
Telegraphist
Kelly, Albert E.
Stoker 1st Class
Legg, Frank
Petty Officer Cook
Died of wounds Dec. 16
Lumsden, Arthur R.
Telegraphist
MacLeod, William
Stoker 1st Class
Manning, George
Stoker 1st Class
Marsh, William G. R.
Corporal (Royal Marines)
McDonnell, Francis H.
Able Seaman
McEvoy, James P.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mills, Edward
Marine (Royal Marines)
Monks, Christopher D.
Stoker 1st Class
Morse, Clyde A. L.
Sub-Lieutenant
Naylor, Thomas H.
Able Seaman
O'Leary, Patrick J.
Stoker 1st Class
Parry, David J.
Telegraphist
Pett, Bryan T.
Stoker 1st Class
Phillips, Alfred V.
Leading Seaman
Died of wounds Dec. 14
Powton, Richard
Chief Petty Officer Cook
Died of wounds Dec. 17
Pullyblank, Leslie W.
Leading Supply Assistant
Randle Frank
Petty Officer Stoker
Remick, Tom
Chief Yeoman of Signals
Richards, Brynmor
Able Seaman
Richards, Glyndwr
Leading Seaman
Rickcord, John S.
Midshipman
Riglar, Arthur S.
Telegraphist
Russell, Wilfred A.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Died of wounds Jan. 20
Small, Richard J.
Blacksmith 3rd Class
Spencer, Harry
Able Seaman
Squire, Ernest B.
Boy 1st Class
Age 17
Steele, Robert M.
Petty Officer Stoker
Stubbs, Agean
Marine (Royal Marines)
Taylor, Robert W.
Telegraphist
Teague, Samuel B. P.
Chief Stoker
Thompson, James E.
Stoker 1st Class
Tovey, George E.
Petty Officer Stoker
Tregidgo, Albert F. F.
Chief Petty Officer
Tyler, Donald H.
Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant
Wilson, Patrick
Stoker 1st Class
Woods, Humphrey R. D.
Captain
Mar. 10, 1941
Beckett, MVO, DSC, Walter N. T.
Captain
(Commanding Officer)
Died of complications from
surgery
Mar. 21, 1941
Murphy, John J.
Ordinary Seaman
Killed in air raid
June 27, 1941
Aircraft crash
Broadwood, Michael S. T.
Lieutenant (A)
700 Squadron
Finan, Thomas G.
Air Artificer 4th Class
700 Squadron
Millington, Harry D.
Petty Officer Airman
700 Squadron
Peters, Wallace A. H.
Petty Officer Airman
700 Squadron
July 7, 1941
Kinsey, James
Boy 1st Class
Cause of death unknown
Feb. 27, 1942
Casualties of the Battle of the Java Sea
Allsopp, William H.
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
Beasley, Ronald
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
Bowen, William G.
Stoker 1st Class
Bray, Thomas S.
Petty Officer Stoker
Collins, Clement W.
Stoker 1st Class
Copperthwaite, Frederick
Stoker 1st Class
Cox, Harry
Marine (Royal Marines)
James, George E.
Stoker 2nd Class
Kay, James
Stoker 1st Class
Lamb, William
Corporal (Royal Marines)
Morgan, Stanley L.
Leading Stoker
Muldoon, Clifford
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
Upton, Leslie G.
Ordinary Seaman
Mar. 1, 1942
Casualties from the sinking during the Battle off Bawean Island
Ainsworth, Thomas
Stoker 2nd Class
Ayre, Thomas W.
Steward
Banthorp, Gordon J.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Binns, William H.
Leading Seaman
Bird, Charles G.
Lieutenant (RNVR)
Bramham, Alfred G.
Sick Berth Attendant
Burston, Stanley J.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Callister, Alfred
Able Seaman
Cameron, William J.
Leading Seaman
Carne, Ernest G. L.
Assistant Cook
Carr, Thomas
Shipwright 4th Class
Currie, Hugh
Marine (Royal Marines)
Echlin, Joshua
Petty Officer Steward
Evans, Robert G.
Leading Supply Assistant
Fleming, Michael
Able Seaman
Gordon, Arthur
Able Seaman
Gorman, Nicholas
Stoker 1st Class
Hallett, Stuart P.
Able Seaman
Hargreaves, Hubert J.
Able Seaman
Hunt, Ansell T.
Able Seaman
Jewell, Derek B.
Sub-Lieutenant (RNVR)
Jones, Thomas J. H.
Able Seaman
Knapman, Wilfred D.
Able Seaman
Laxton, Robert J.
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
McGinty, Francis G.
Able Seaman
Mackie, William J.
Leading Stoker
Miller, Charles E.
Chief Petty Officer Cook
Nicholls, Frank
Corporal (Royal Marines)
Palser, Sydney
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Parsons, Arthur C. R.
Ordinary Seaman
Sanders, Gordon
Petty Officer Cook
Scannell, David
Petty Officer Stoker
Smith, Horatio J.
Leading Stoker
Smith, Ralph
Able Seaman
Spice, Albert P.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Summers, Harold H.
Petty Officer Cook
Sutton, William E.
Leading Stoker
Trueman, Walter E.
Petty Officer Stoker
Ward, William B.
Stoker 1st Class
Weeks, William A.
Electrical Artificer 4th Class
Survivors who died in Japanese prisoner of war camps
Mar. 28, 1942
Chisholm, Frederick N.
Signalman
Apr. 23, 1942
Greenhill, John D.
Marine (Royal Marines)
July 23, 1942
Philip, David C.
Leading Stoker
Sept. 14, 1942
Grimshaw, Herbert
Able Seaman
Sept. 30, 1942
Francis, Thomas H. E.
Able Seaman
Feb. 1, 1943
Knight, Leslie S.
Petty Officer Stoker
Feb. 2, 1943
McGowan, Edward
Stoker 1st Class
Feb. 2, 1943
West, Albert E.
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Feb. 5, 1943
Andrews, William L.
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
Mar. 7, 1943
Soper, George S. N.
Chief Engine Room Artificer
Mar. 29, 1943
Phillips, William T.
Yeoman of Signals
Apr. 25, 1943
Murch, Edward C.
Able Seaman
May 3, 1943
Jeffs, Harold T. F.
Able Seaman
May 10, 1943
Rainey, Samuel
Stoker (RFR)
May 12, 1943
Langridge, Basil F. J.
Able Seaman
May 15, 1943
Butcher, David
Able Seaman
May 15, 1943
Cory, William E.
Petty Officer Stoker
May 18, 1943
Parmenter, John C.
Able Seaman
June 15, 1943
Prior, Thomas H.
Leading Seaman
June 30, 1943
Williams, Victor G.
Able Seaman
July 26, 1943
Mountstevens, William H. J.
Stoker 1st Class
Aug. 28, 1943
Woolfenden, George
Marine (Royal Marines)
Aug. 29, 1943
Sherratt, Clifford W.
Able Seaman
Sept. 2, 1943
Parkyn, Leslie W.
Able Seaman
Sept. 2, 1943
Saunders, Albert E.
Petty Officer
Sept. 3, 1943
Buckle, John T.
Band Corporal (Royal Marine Band)
Sept. 5, 1943
Turner, Lewis A.
Petty Officer
Sept. 6, 1943
Henson, Arthur P.
Able Seaman
Sept. 6, 1943
Wilkin, Douglas H.
Musician (Royal Marine Band)
Sept. 8, 1943
Clamp, Joseph W.
Leading Signalman
Nov. 12, 1943
Mutton, William H.
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
Nov. 16, 1943
Bradley, Joseph D.
Leading Air Fitter (E)
Jan. 10, 1944
Tink, William
Petty Officer Stoker
Jan. 12, 1944
Cranwell, Wilfred B.
Chief Petty Officer Stores
Mar. 9, 1944
Earlam, Donald
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mar. 25, 1944
Kitto, Charles E.
Canteen Assistant
Apr. 13, 1944
Rice, Francis L.
Leading Signalman
Apr. 14, 1944
Harvey, Harry
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
Apr. 16, 1944
Desvergez, Francis P. L.
Able Seaman
Apr. 18, 1944
Oakes, Ernest
Petty Officer
Apr. 19, 1944
Shilton, Robert H.
Petty Officer Telegraphist
Apr. 28, 1944
Stevens, Leonard
Able Seaman
June 24, 1944
Ryalls, Dr. David N.
Lt. Commander Surgeon
Died in Japanese transport
Aug. 8, 1944
Vesey, Francis M.
Petty Officer Stoker
Nov. 22, 1944
Meacock, Kenneth
Stoker 1st Class
Dec. 13, 1944
Middleton, Kenneth W.
Able Seaman
Jan. 11, 1945
Brewer, William G. H.
Stoker 1st Class
Jan. 22, 1945
Richmond, Alexander
Able Seaman
Jan. 29, 1945
Jefferson, George
Stoker 1st Class
Jan. 31, 1945
Cowdall, Leslie
Marine (Royal Marines)
Jan. 31, 1945
Morris, Jeffrey M. G.
Ordinary Signalman (RNZN)
Feb. 1, 1945
Cork, Samuel H.
Leading Stoker
Feb. 2, 1945
Mortimore, Arthur E.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Feb. 11, 1945
McKenzie, Royce
Electrical Artificer 4th Class
Feb. 12, 1945
Bance, Sidney A.
Musician (Royal Marine Band)
Feb. 12, 1945
Uniacke, Michael
Petty Officer Stoker
Feb. 15, 1945
Jenkins, Francis R.
Able Seaman
Feb. 15, 1945
Maker, Norman
Sergeant (Royal Marines)
Feb. 17, 1945
Bryan, Sydney
Telegraphist
Feb. 19, 1945
Thompson, John H.
Able Seaman
Feb. 23, 1945
Youdan, Geoffrey J.
Petty Officer
Feb. 25, 1945
Moore, John W.
Cook
Feb. 25, 1945
Trennery, Edmund J.
Petty Officer Stoker
Feb. 27, 1945
Hall Thomas
Petty Officer
Feb. 28, 1945
Bond, Alfred J.
Cook
Feb. 28, 1945
Maybury, Stanley R.
Petty Officer Stoker
Feb. 28, 1945
Smith, Leslie S.
Officer's Cook 2nd Class
Mar. 1, 1945
Whitehead, Harry
Able Seaman
Mar. 5, 1945
Anderson, Alexander
Able Seaman (RNVR)
Mar. 5, 1945
Francis, Martin W.
Able Seaman
Mar. 7, 1945
Parsons, Henry F.
Able Seaman
Mar. 8, 1945
Riley, William
Leading Stoker
Mar. 10, 1945
Bircumshaw, Fred
Able Seaman
Mar. 11, 1945
Christopher, Ronald F.
Stoker 1st Class
Mar. 14, 1945
Jones, Rees L.
Stoker 1st Class
Mar. 15, 1945
Cardwell, Reginald R. E.
Assistant Cook
Mar. 16, 1945
Fulford, Leonard J.
Ordinary Seaman
Mar. 17, 1945
Porter, John G.
Able Seaman
Mar. 18, 1945
Sutton, George O.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mar. 20, 1945
Ings, John R.
Able Seaman
Mar. 20, 1945
Keenan, Joseph
Petty Officer Stoker
Mar. 22, 1945
Ball, Richard G.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mar. 22, 1945
Bird, James C.
Able Seaman
Mar. 22, 1945
Castle, Raymond D.
Able Seaman
Mar. 22, 1945
Roberts, Fred
Stoker 1st Class
Mar. 22, 1945
Russell, James F.
Electrical Artificer 4th Class
Mar. 23, 1945
Campbell, Allan
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mar. 24, 1945
Rogers, Joseph W.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Mar. 24, 1945
Thomas, David L.
Stores Assistant
Mar. 25, 1945
Peters, Frederick H.
Ordinary Seaman
Mar. 28, 1945
Morris, John H.
Leading Telegraphist
Mar. 29, 1945
Conwell, Cornelius
Able Seaman
Mar. 29, 1945
Scripps, Terence A.
Ordinary Seaman
Mar. 31, 1945
Hannaford, Frederick J.
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
Mar. 31, 1945
Parkinson, Maurice
Able Seaman
Apr. 4, 1945
Boote, Harold
Marine (Royal Marines)
Apr. 4, 1945
Reynolds, Leonard J.
Sergeant (Royal Marines)
Apr. 5, 1945
Shaw, Herbert
Leading Seaman
Apr. 6, 1945
Carr, Charles D.
Able Seaman
Apr. 7, 1945
McShane, Francis B.
Able Seaman
Apr. 8, 1945
Driscoll, John F.
Writer
Apr. 11, 1945
Cowell, Stanley P.
Telegraphist
Apr. 11, 1945
Deere, Denis P.
Able Seaman
Apr. 12, 1945
Trahair, Thomas
Stoker 1st Class
Apr. 13, 1945
Maunder, Leslie P.
Able Seaman
Apr. 13, 1945
McDonald, Ernest A.
Able Seaman
Apr. 13, 1945
Nicholls, Frank O.
Able Seaman
Apr. 14, 1945
Craven, Cyril H.
Able Seaman
Apr. 15, 1945
Jeffery, Frederick A.
Petty Officer (RNR)
Apr. 16, 1945
Wilde, Alfred J.
Steward
Apr. 19, 1945
Allen, Reginald
Telegraphist
Apr. 19, 1945
Davies, Stanley G.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Apr. 19, 1945
Lansley, Alan E. J.
Chief Petty Officer Steward
Apr. 19, 1945
Middleweek, Ronald J.
Stoker 1st Class
Apr. 20, 1945
Channon, Gordon A.
Air Fitter (A)
Apr. 24, 1945
Vidler, Victor H.
Band Master (Royal Marine Band)
Apr. 27, 1945
Brook, Herbert E.
Able Seaman
Apr. 27, 1945
Rance, Ernest R.
Able Seaman
Apr. 28, 1945
Humphreys, James
Marine (Royal Marines)
May 1, 1945
Hudson, Mark
Able Seaman
May 3, 1945
Addis, William T.
Able Seaman
May 3, 1945
Short, Gerald B.
Able Seaman
May 3, 1945
Truscott, Reginald
Leading Seaman
May 4, 1945
Goodman, Lawrence
Petty Officer
May 4, 1945
Mallett, William G.
Able Seaman
May 7, 1945
Allen, Henry V.
Able Seaman
May 8, 1945
Jagger, Herbert W.
Marine (Royal Marines)
May 10, 1945
Hand, J. C.
Petty Officer
May 11, 1945
Worden, Harry
Telegraphist
May 12, 1945
Metz, Archibald F.
Stoker 1st Class
May 13, 1945
Brighouse, James
Stoker 1st Class
May 14, 1945
Holborn, Robert
Stoker 1st Class
May 15, 1945
Ball, John W. G.
Leading Stoker
May 18, 1945
Brightman, Harold L.
Marine (Royal Marines)
May 19, 1945
MacFarlane, John W.
Leading Seaman
May 20, 1945
Burrows, William G. L.
Petty Officer Telegraphist
May 24, 1945
Burch, Arthur J.
Telegraphist
May 26, 1945
Hocking, Leonard J.
Stoker 1st Class
May 31, 1945
Castro, George W.
Petty Officer
May 31, 1945
Thom, Allan D.
Ordinary Seaman
May 31, 1945
Wright, Robert
Able Seaman
June 1, 1945
Willetts, Henry
Able Seaman
June 2, 1945
Bickle, Kenneth J.
Steward
June 3, 1945
Kirkham, Louis
Leading Stoker
June 6, 1945
Massey, Edward
Stoker 1st Class
June 6, 1945
Phytian, Joseph
Leading Stoker
June 13, 1945
Gillbanks, Harold
Joiner 4th Class
June 27, 1945
Green, Henry De W.
Chief Petty Officer Stoker
July 6, 1945
Harris, Frank
Musician (Royal Marine Band)
July 8, 1945
Pearson, Edward R.
Telegraphist
July 16, 1945
Stubbs, Peter G.
Boy 1st Class
July 18, 1945
Yeo, Thomas G.
Marine (Royal Marines)
Died after liberation as a result of treatment in Japanese prisoner of war camp
Oct. 3, 1945
Hayes, Frances E.
Supply Chief Petty Officer
Dec. 16, 1945
Green, Alfred E.
Able Seaman
Died in Australia
May 6, 1946
Kelly, Henry A.
Able Seaman


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Roll of Honour
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