HMS Cleopatra In Memoriam C33

HMS CLEOPATRA C33 Roll of Honour Memorial BookIN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HMS CLEOPATRA WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1942 – 1946

Crossing The Bar Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea But such a tide as moving seems asleep Too full for sound and foam When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell And after that the dark And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embarkFor though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. Tennyson 1889

Memoriam Dates 11th February 1942 22nd March 1942 16th July 1943 18th J anuary 1946 Casualty Legend Died of wounds *Missing presumed killed ** Killed in air raids *** Died of Illness **** Died *****

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 EVANS Richard * * * * * Rank: AB Service No: C / JX 188 135 Died: 24 November 1941 Age: 22 Grave: Trewalchmai St Morhairar Churchyard Ref: None MACDONALD Alexander Fahey * Rank: S/Lt (A) Service No: Died: 12-February 1942 Age: 21 Grave: Imtarfa Military Cemetery Ref: Joint grave 1, 1c.1 BATTEN Athrur Roy *** Rank: AB Service No: C / LD / X5083 Died: 15th February 1942 Age: 23 Grave: Malta Capuccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 CARTER Charles Michael Rank: AB Service No: C / JX 172351 Died: 11th February 1942 Age: 24 Grave: Malta Capuccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 81 We loved him dearly never to forget. His wife 'Squibs' and son Michael. CONNELL Ivor * Rank: AB Service No: C / JX 157229 Died: 14th February 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Capuccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 87 COPLAND William Rank: AB Service No: C/JX 239747 Died: 11 February 1942 Age: 26 Grave: Malta Capuccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 81 \"God gave his son to save the World, we gave our son.\"

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 CURTIS Thomas George * Rank: Ord Sea Service No: C/JX 279009 Died: 11th February 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 85 DEMPSTER William Alexander * ** Rank: UStoker Service No: C/KX 79089 Died: 15th Feb 1942 Age: 32 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 89 GILL Dennis Styan Rank: Ord Sea Service No: C/JX 278963 Died: 15th Feb 1942 Age: 19 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 JEX Eric Charles Rank: MAA Service No: C/M 39731 Died: 15th February 1942 Age: 36 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 85 LAWRENCE Herbert Thomas Rank: Ord Sea Service No: P/JX 325247 Died: 11th Feb 1942 Age: 18 Grave: Streatham Park Cemetery Ref: Square 14c, grave 40058 JOHNSON George C Rank: Petty Officer Service No: C/J 115137 Died: 11th Feb 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 81

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 KEMP Charles Henry Rank: AB Service No: C/JX 156367 Died: 11th February 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 85 MILLS John William *** Rank: AB Service No: C/SSX 25096 Died: 15th Feb 1942 Age: 22 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 89 MITCHELL Denis Rank: L/Sea Service No: C/SSX 29220 Died: 11th Feb 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 11

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 MITCHELL William Alfred *** Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: C/KX 105964 Died: 15th February 1942 Age: 27 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88 Phillips Leonard Francis Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 290789 Died: 11th Feb 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 85 ROBINSON William Alan *** Rank: AB Service No: C/JX 279878 Died: 15th Feb 1942 Age: 19 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 WALKER W*** Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 3001 93 Died: 15th February 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 89 WALMSLEY Roy Rank: Paymaster S/Lt Service No: C/JX 290789 Died: 11th Feb 1942 Age: 20 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot E (Officers) Coll grave 16 In memory's garden every day we walk with you darling”Mum & Dad” WARREN Leslie Stanley *** Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 3001 96 Died: 15th Feb 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 JOHNSTON Ronal W *** Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/TD/X 2034 Died: 15th February 1942 Age: 19 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 88 COOMBER Charles Norman Rank: AB Service No: C/JX 201 599 Died: 23rd March 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 53,2 GILL David John Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 300642 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 20 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 57,2

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 GARDE Dermot Valiancy Rank: LtCdr Service No: Not Known Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 32 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 51,1 KENNY Thomas Martin Hayter * Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 290646 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 34 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 57,3 LEWIS Haydon Roy Rank: OrdSea Service No: P/JX291922 Died: 23rd March 1942 Age: 33 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: Panel 65, Column 3

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 MANLEY John * Rank: Telegraphist Service No: D/JX 153056 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Plymouth Memorial Ref: Panel 68, Column 2 McGONEGAL Gerald Aloysius * Rank: OrdSea Service No: D/JX 162139 Died: 23rd March 1942 Age: 18 Grave: Plymouth Memorial Ref: Panel 68, Column 1 McLAUGHLIN Joseph ** Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 299923 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 57,3

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 PIKE Arthur Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 31 5587 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 58,1 ROPER Thomas Rank: AB Service No: P/SSX21502 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 25 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: Panel 64, Column 3 THORPE Frederick Horace Rank: Yeo of Signals Service No: C/J110249 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 33 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 58,2

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 VARLOW Arthur Leonard Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 23431 8 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 32 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 56,3 WAUGHMAN Charles Albert Robert Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 300197 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 21 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 58,2 WHEELER Sidney Macdonald Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 299639 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 20 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 58,2

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 WHITEWAY William Jones ** Rank: OrdSea Service No: C/JX 299644 Died: 22nd March 1942 Age: 18 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 65,1 WILSON Allan Robert Stewart * Rank: AB Service No: C/SSX 20952 Died: 23rd March 1942 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 57,1 WILLIAMS Stanley ***** Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: D/KX84135 Died: 7th December 1942 Age: 29 Grave: Malta Cauccini Ref: Plot F Coll grave 102

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 ELLENDER Frederick T ***** Rank: CPO Service No: C/J 96994 Died: 6th March 1943 Age: 39 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 67,3 NORWOOD Peter William Rank: Lieutenant (E) Service No: Not Known Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 67,3 ADCOCK Victor Charles Rank: Petty Officer Service No: D/JX 135327 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 28 Grave: Malta (Capuccini) Ref: Plot F Coll grave 39 \"In loving memory of a beloved husband and father. Ever in our thoughts.\"

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 THOMAS Windsor Rank: ERA 4th Class Service No: CMX 77964 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 23 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,2 WATSON John Arthur Rank: ERA 4th Class Service No: PMX 78389 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 77,2 CUMMINS Martin Rank: ERA 4th Class Service No: C/MX 77363 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 22 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,2

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 GOODWIN Eric Rank: ERA 4th Class Service No: CMX 77376 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 22 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,2 SMITH Herbert Rank: ERA 4th Class Service No: D/MX 75082 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 21 Grave: Plymouth Memorial Ref: 81,2 MILTON Arthur William Robert Rank: PO Stoker Service No: C/KX 89018 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 29 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,3

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 BARKER Joseph Rank: PO Stoker Service No: P/KX 78691 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 37 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 77,2 SHAW Stanley Liggett Rank: Leading Stoker Service No: C/KX 93257 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 24 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,3 BLAKEY Arthur Edward Rank: PO Stoker Service No: C/KX92314 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 71,3

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 LOVICK Richard Herbert * Rank: RM Band Service No: RMB/X 779 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 22 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 79,3 LARKINS Richard Alfred ** Rank: Corporal RMs Service No: CHOC 21 50 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 73,2 JOCELYN Robert S Rank: AB Service No: C/JX 151214 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 27 Grave: Malta (Capuccini) Ref: Plot F Coll grave 39 \"Who plucked the flowers, the Master,\"

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 ALDRED Lesley Gordon Rank: Stoker Service No: C/KX 95885 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 22 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 72,1 MOUNTFORD Cyril Rank: Stoker Service No: C/KX 95636 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 28 Grave: Malta (Capuccini) Ref: Plot P Coll grave 3 HOWARD Edward James Rank: Leading Stoker Service No: C/KX 131915 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Malta (Capuccini) Ref: Plot F Coll grave 39

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 MOLE Albert Arnold Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: C/KX 136079 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 20 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 72,2 DOWDEN Leslie Ronald Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: C/KX 136059 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 20 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 72,1 CROWTHER Cecil Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: /KX 134691 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 20 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 72,1

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 COLLINS Percy William Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: C/KX 136695 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: 22 Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 72,1 CLEMENTS Alfred Charles Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: C/KX 136695 Died: 16th July 1943 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 72,1 WALKER Edward Atkinson DSM *** Rank: CERA Service No: C/MX 45654 Died: 26th July 1943 Age: 33 Grave: Malta (Capuccini) Ref: Plot F Coll grave 40 \"1 am the Resurrection and the Life saith the Lord.\"

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 MILES George Arthur *** Rank: Bugler RMs Service No: CH22919 Died: 11h March 1945 Age: 38 Grave: Giliingham (Woodlands) Ref: Naval Gravel 74 RC RUSSELL William Thomas Rank: Mech 1st Class Service No: P/KX 84733 Died: 18th Jan 1946 Age: 29 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 90,3 BASSETT Stanley John H * Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: P/KX 153327 Died: 18th Jan 1946 Age: 21 Grave: Khartoum War Cemetery Ref: 2.C.5

HMS CLEOPATRA Roll of Honour C33 HARVEY Brians ** Rank: Lt Cdr (E) Service No: Not Known Died: 18th Jan 1946 Age: Not Known Grave: Chatham Naval Memorial Ref: 82,2 ROWBOTTOM Bernard Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service No: P/KX 725671 Died: 18th Jan 1946 Age: 19 Grave: Portsmouth Memorial Ref: 90,3 God Grant That They Rest In Peace

ACTIONS11th February 1942Arrived at Malta. Under air attack during entry intoGrand Harbour. Hit by 500k bomb which explodedafter passing through theforward structure. Sustained flooding 1 forwardwith some splinter damage to torpedo tubes andstructure by other near misses.22nd March 1942.In action against aircraft and superior Italian navalforce including battlesr ship LITTORIO and threecruisers. After brief engagement &threat of torpedo attack by the fleet destroyers,Italian ships turned away and the convoy was saved.A hit on the bridge by 6 inch return fire from anItalian cruiser caused several casualties.16th July 1943Hit amidships by torpedo from Italian submarine.Sustained major damage to structure with floodingof machinery compartments.Only 'local' control of armament was possible. 20 ofthe ship's company were killed or missing with 23wounded18th January 1946Dynamo overloaded and blew up during passageback to UK from the Far East.

God Grant ThatThey Rest In Peace