Names List A - L
This list includes all the known* Ship's Company and Squadron Personnel for the First Commission's of the Ship (Home Waters and Operational) 1944 to 1946.
*This List is far from complete, HMS. Vengeance had a total Complement of 1,300 men.
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(In alphabetical order)
Name |
Nick Name | Rank |
Number |
Branch |
Dates Served |
Comments |
Adkin. T. |
Sub. Lt. |
FAA 1850 (P) |
Feb.'45 - | |||
Alexander. F. |
Sub. Lt. |
FAA 812 (Ob) |
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| Allen. J. | Shipwright | MX 72910 | Shipwright | May.'46 - Jul.'46 | ||
| Anthony. R. | Air Mechanic | FAA 812 (E) | ||||
| Armitage. J. | Air Fitter | FAA 1850 | ||||
Ashton. R. |
Sub. Lt. |
FAA 812 (P) |
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Attenborough. D. |
'Kid' | Sub. Lt. |
FAA 1850 (P) |
Feb'45 - | ||
| Bailey. W. | 'Bill' |
Able Seaman | Supply | |||
| Bains. ?. |
'Geordie' |
Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Baker. G. | Artificer (Engine) | Jan.'46 - | Searching for | |||
| Baldwin. A. | 'Tubby' | Able Seaman | KX 128573 | Stoker | Nov.'45 - | |
Balfour. A. |
'Jock' | Sub. Lt. |
FAA 812 (P) |
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| Balsam. H. | 'Harry' |
Petty Officer | FX 86991 | FAA 812 (TAG) | - Nov.'44 |
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| Banks. B. | 'Monty' |
Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | |||
| Banks. ?. | 'Curly' |
Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | |||
Barber. W. |
'Wallie' | Able Seaman |
JX 710708 | Radar |
Jan.'45 - Aug.'47 |
Deceased |
Bardner. E. |
'Jock' | Sub. Lt. |
FAA 1850 (P) |
Feb.'45 - Apr.'45 | Killed | |
| Barlow. R. | 'Yank' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | |||
| Barlow. ?. | 'Doomy' |
Lieutenant | Bats Officer (Air) | |||
| Barnes. ?. | 'Chopper' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Barrett. G. | Able Seaman | JX 374519 | - Oct.'45 |
Killed | ||
| Barron. ?. | 'Barney' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | |||
| Bastard. P. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Baynes. P. | Able Seaman | JX 724793 | FAA 812 (Safety) | Jun.'46 - Aug.'46 | ||
| Beaumont. L. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Bell. H. | 'Daisy Bell' | Able Seaman | JX 699676 | Seaman | Dec.'44 - Jul.'47 | Deceased |
| Bellam. C. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Bennett. K. | Royal Marines | Deceased | ||||
| Bennit. K. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | ||||
| Best. G. | Commander | Supply (Pay) | ||||
Birch. J. |
'Jackie' | Sub. Lt. |
FAA 812 (P) |
- Apr.'45 |
Killed | |
| Birch. ?. | Master at Arms | |||||
| Birch. ?. | Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | ||||
| Bissland. N. |
'Bizzy' |
Air Mechanic | FX 684523 | FAA 812 (E) | Mar.'46 - Oct.'46 | |
| Blakey. S. | 'Steve' |
Petty Officer | FX 96812 | FAA 812 (P) | - Jul.'44 |
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| Blair. W. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Searching for | |||
| Bloom. L. | Able Seaman | JX 540543 | Torpedoman | Dec.'44 - Mar'46 | ||
Bloxam. R. |
Sub. Lt. |
FAA 1850 (P) |
Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Bocutt. W. | Able Seaman | JX 539994 | Seaman | Dec.'44 - Mar.'46 | Deceased | |
| Bond. R. | Petty Officer | Regulating | ||||
| Booth. T. | Technician | Sick Bay | ||||
Boston. R. |
'Dicky' | Sub. Lt. |
FAA 812 (Ob) |
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Borthwick. S. |
Sub. Lt. |
FAA 1850 (P) |
Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Boyde. ?. | Chief P.O. | Supply | ||||
| Boyle. J. | Naval Airman | FAA 1850 | Mar.'45 - Aug.'46 | Deceased | ||
| Boyle. ?. | Lieutenant | Executive | ||||
Bradley. M. |
Air Mechanic |
FAA 1850 |
Sept.'45 - Aug.'46 |
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| Braham. K. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | ||||
| Bristow. B. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
Bristow. S. |
'Poppa' | Lieutenant |
FAA 812 (P) |
Deceased | ||
| Britain. A. | Artificer | SFX 220 | FAA 812 (A) | Jan.'45 - Mar.'46 | Deceased | |
| Broad. W. | 'Bill' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | |||
| Broadbent. C. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Brook. D. | 'Bambi' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | Deceased | ||
| Brooks. W. | Air Repair | FAA 1850 / 812 | Deceased | |||
| Brown. A. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | ||||
| Brown. D. | L/Radio Mech | MX 731145 | Radar | Jan.'46 - Jul.'46 | ||
| Brown. G. | Sub. Lt. | Executive | ||||
| Buist. V. | 'Bob' |
Air Mechanic | FX 606732 | FAA (E) 812 | May.'46 - Aug.'46 | |
| Burge. J. | Mast. at Arms | Regulating | ||||
| Burman. H. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | ||||
| Burns. J. | Able Seaman | KX 144990 | Stoker (1st Class) | - Jan.'46 |
Killed | |
| Burns. R. | 'Robbie' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | |||
| Burt. J. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | |||
| Butler. J. | Able Seaman. | KX 664036 | Stoker 1st Class | Nov.'45 - Jan. '47 | Deceased | |
| Butler. L. | 'Cat' | Able Seaman | Radar | |||
| Butterworth. J. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Campbell. ?. | Radar Mechanic | |||||
| Carter. F. | 'Titch' | Air Mechanic | FX 113822 | FAA |
- Sept.'46 |
Deceased |
| Carter. ?. | FAA 812 (TAG) | |||||
| Cartlidge. F. | Seaman |
Deceased |
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| Casey. ?. | Petty Officer | FAA 812 (TAG) | ||||
| Caster. E. | Petty Officer | MX 95146 | Engine Room Mech. | Feb.'45 - Dec.'45 |
Deceased |
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| Cathcart. G. | 'Red' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - Jan.'46 | Deceased | |
| Charlton. ?. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Charlton. E. | 'Ted' | Seaman | MX 605840 | Stores Assistant | Dec'45 - Nov'46 | Deceased |
| Cheers. F. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | - Oct.'45 |
Killed | ||
| Churchill. B. | 'Bert' |
FAA 812 (TAG) | ||||
| Clark. F. | Able Seaman | Signals | ||||
| 'Cockney' | Air Mechanic | FAA 812 (L) | ||||
| Coles. ?. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | ||||
| Collinge. V. | 'Jumper' | Petty Officer | PO/X 269 | FAA Stores | Dec.'44 - Jul.'45 | Deceased |
| Collins. B. | Petty Officer | Writer | ||||
| Collis-Squires. P. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Comfort. B. | Petty Officer | FX 106366 | FAA 812 |
-May.'46 |
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| Conisbee. A. | L/Seaman | Writer | Feb.'45 - Oct.'45 | Deceased | ||
| Conway. R. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | ||||
| Cowie. A. | Air Repair | FAA 1850 / 812 | ||||
| Cook. E. | 'Ted' |
Able Seaman | Supply | |||
| Cookson. J. | 'Crasher' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | |||
| Cooper. ?. | Sub Lt. | FAA 812 (?) | ||||
| Cottle. ?. | Chief P.O. | FAA 812 | ||||
| Courtis. S. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Cousins. T. | Able Seaman | Radar Operator | Dec.'44 -Sept.'46 | Deceased | ||
| Cowell. T. | Able Seaman | Seaman | Nov.'44 - Feb.'46 | |||
| Cox. G. | Ord. Seaman | JX 393293 | Seaman | |||
| Coxon. C. | 'Oboe' | Lt. Cdr. (A) | FAA 812 (P) (CO) | Jan.'45 - Jan.'46 | Deceased | |
| Crawley. L. | Able Seaman | MX 88114 | Supply | Aug.'44 - Feb.'46 | Deceased | |
| Cross. A. | 'Al' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | |||
| Crosthwaite. M. | 'Miles' |
Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | - Nov.'44 |
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| Curran. ?. | Petty Officer | Cook | ||||
| Daniels. J. | 'Jim' |
L/Air Mech. | FX 101602 | FAA 1850 | Feb.'45 - Jan.'46 | Deceased |
| Davice. W. |
'Dobber' |
Air Mechanic | FX 561523 | FAA (L) | Jan.'45 - Jan.'46 |
Deceased |
| Davidson. C. | 'Jock' | Petty Officer | FX 560181 | Radio Mechanic | ||
| Davis. J. | Able Seaman | Torpedoman | Jul.'45 - Aug.'46 | |||
| Davis. R. | Air Mechanic | FX 685807 | FAA 1850 (E) | Feb.'45 - Aug.'46 | Deceased | |
| Davis. ?. | Technician | Sick Bay | ||||
| Davies. H. | 'The Bloke' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (O) | |||
| Davies. E. | Surg. Lt. Cdr. | Medical Officer | ||||
| Davies. J. | Able Seaman | MX 740092 | Cook | Mar.'46 - Jul.'46 | ||
| Davies. R?. | Radar Mechanic | |||||
| Davies. ?. | 'Taff' |
Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | |||
| Daw. A. | 'Dickie' |
Able Seaman | JX 734084 | Radar | Oct.'44 - Sept.'46 | |
| Day. F. | 'Happy' | Air Repair | FAA 1850 / 812 | |||
| Deighton. ?. | Chief P.O. | Writer | ||||
| Demaine. V. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Dewsnap. T. | 'Tommy' | Lieutenant | FAA 812 (Ob) | |||
| Dickson. J. | 'Dicky' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | Jan.'45 - Aug.'46 | ||
| Dixon. C. | Photographer | Deceased | ||||
| Dixon. H. | Air Mechanic | FX 685300 | FAA 1850 | Nov.'45 - Aug.'46 | Deceased | |
| Dixon. ?. | Air Fitter | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Digby. J. | 'Digger' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | Jan.'45 - Nov.'45 | Deceased | |
| Dowdswell. G. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Downes. K. | 'Chiefie' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Downey. D. | Able Seaman | Steward | Dec.'44 - '47 | Deceased | ||
| Downie. G. | 'Jock' | Air Mechanic | FAA 812 Fitter | |||
| Duffy. ?. | Air Mechanic | FAA 812 (A) | ||||
| Dunbar. M. | 'Darkie' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Dunn. G. | Sub. Lt. | Electrical | ||||
| Durkin. L. |
'Leo' |
L/Air Mech. |
FX 94728 |
FAA 812 (E) | Jan.'45 - Dec.'45 |
Deceased |
| Edwards. C. | Commander | Executive | ||||
| Edwards. G. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Edwards. ?. | Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | ||||
| Edwards. ?. |
'Lofty' |
L/Air Mech. | FAA 1850 (O) | |||
| Elliott. B. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Elliott. K. | Able Seaman | Cook | Mar'45 - Aug.'46 | Deceased | ||
| Ellison. ?. | 'Pop' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Emanuel. T. | Lt. Cdr. | 1st Lieutenant | ||||
| Empson. L. | Lt. Cdr. | Bats Officer (Air) | ||||
| English. F. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | |||
| Exley. R. | Sub. Lt. | Seaman | ||||
| Fairweather. D. | 'Stormy' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | |||
| Farrer. D. | Captain | Royal Marines | ||||
| Fay. A. | 'Alice' | Air Mechanic | FX 572730 | FAA 1850 (E) | Feb.'45 - Mar.'46 | Deceased |
| Fenn. F. | Able Seaman | Seaman | Dec.'44 - Aug.'47 | |||
| Fenwick. C. | Commander | Ordnance (O) | ||||
| Finch. ?. |
'Tiny' |
Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Fisher. E. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | ||||
| Fisher. J. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Flint. R. | Lieutenant | FAA 1850 (AEO) | Jun.'45 - Sept.'45 | |||
| Foley. W. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Fraser. A. | 'Lofty' | Petty Officer | FX 611495 | FAA Radio | Oct.'44 - Apr.'46 | |
| Fry. A. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | Deceased | |||
| Fuggles. K. | Technician | Sick Bay | ||||
| Fyles. A. | 'Alfie' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | |||
| Gall. A. | Artificer | MX 693921 | Engine Room | Dec.'44 -May'46 | Deceased | |
| Garwood. A. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Gee. H. | 'Harry' |
Naval Airman | FX 113634 | FAA 812 (TAG) | ||
| George. P. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | |||
| Gilham. ?. | Chief P.O. | Cook | ||||
| Gillingham. K. | Rigger | FAA 812 | ||||
| Gossage. R. | 'Ron' | FAA | ||||
| Gould. F. | Air Repair | FAA 1850 / 812 | ||||
| Gould. L. | L/Air Mech. | FAA 1850 (O) | ||||
| Graham. P. | 'Jock' | Able Seaman | JX 557597 | Radar | Jan.'46 - Sept.'46 | Deceased |
| Gray. G. | Petty Officer | Supply | ||||
| Green. C. | 'Jimmy' | Seaman | MX 725781 | Cook | Sept.'45 - Sept.'46 | Deceased |
| Green. E. | Air Repair | FAA 1850 / 812 | Searching for | |||
| Green. ?. | Able Seaman | Seaman | ||||
| Greenwood. G. | Technician | Sick Bay | ||||
| Griffin. R. | Petty Officer | FAA 1850 (O) | Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Grimwood. P. | Lieutenant | FAA 1850 (AEO) |
- Jun.'45 |
Deceased | ||
| Grose. D. | Air Mechanic | FX 560431 | FAA 812 (L) | Jan.'45 - Jan.'46 | ||
| Hall. K. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (A) | ||||
| Hamer. J. | 'Jack' | Able Seaman | Gunnery | Deceased | ||
| Halliwell. T | Radar | Searching for | ||||
| Hamill. V. | 'Hammy' | Petty Officer | FX 112752 | FAA 812 (TAG) | - Apr.'45 |
Killed |
| Hammond. G. | Ord. Seaman | JX 656703 | Seaman | - Feb.'45 |
Killed | |
| Harris. D. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Harris. L. | Air Repair (L) | FX 110951 | FAA 1850 / 812 | Nov.'44 - May.'46 | Deceased | |
| Harris. S. | Petty Officer | MX 738218 | Writer | Jan.'45 - Jan.'47 | ||
| Harris. ?. | 'Taf' |
Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | Searching for | ||
| Havard. L. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 (E) | ||||
| Hawkesworth. H. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Hay. G. | Sub. Lt. | Adjutant - 1850 | Deceased | |||
| Haynes. F. | 'Zunk' | Able Seaman | JX 657321 | Seaman | Dec.'44 - May.'47 | Deceased |
| Heeley. T. | Air Repair (E) | FX 106259 | FAA 1850 / 812 | Nov.'44 - Jan.'46 | ||
| Hemmings. G. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Hennessey. R. | Petty Officer | FAA 812 (TAG) | Searching for | |||
| Hern. B. | Able Seaman | |||||
| Heywood. W. | Able Seaman | Stores | Dec.'44 - Sept.'46 | |||
| Hill. R. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | ||||
| Hodgkinson. G. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Hodgson. P. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Deceased | |||
| Hodgson. ?. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (?) | ||||
| Hollway. A. | Able Seaman | Dec.'44 - Oct.'47 | ||||
| Holmes. P. | Able Seaman | Supply | ||||
| Honeyman. ?. | FAA 812 (TAG) | |||||
| Hooker. G. | L/Air Mech. | FX 578387 | FAA | Jun.'45 - Jan '46 | ||
| Hoskins. H. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Hudson. P. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | HMS. Venerable | Killed (R04) | ||
| Hughes. C. | Able Seaman | Seaman | ||||
| Hughes. G. | Petty Officer | FX 114001 | FAA 812 (TAG) | - Nov.'44 |
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| Humphries. B. | Able Seaman | Writer | ||||
| Hunt. B. | Leading Hand | JX 147715 | Gunnery | Dec.'44 - Aug.'47 | Deceased |
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| Hunt. S. | 'Sid' |
Petty Officer | FX 96986 | FAA 812 (P) | - Nov.'44 |
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| Hunt. W. | Petty Officer | PT Instructor | Searching for | |||
| Hunt. ?. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (?) | ||||
| Huntley. K. |
'Ken' |
L/Seaman | KX 136879 | Leading Stoker | Dec.'44 - Mar.'46 | |
| Hutchinson. K. | 'Hutch' |
FAA 812 (TAG) | ||||
| Huxley. ?. | Sub. Lt. | Education | ||||
| Icke. K. | Able Seaman | Writer | ||||
| Jackson. J. | Lieutenant | Executive | RNVR | |||
| James. D. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Jennings. M. | Air Mechanic | FX 611243 | FAA (A) | Feb.'46 - Aug.'46 | ||
| Joblin. A. | Petty Officer | Writer | ||||
| Johnson. H. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (P) | ||||
| Johnson. J. | 'Johnny' | Able Seaman | Writer | Searching for | ||
| Johnson. S. | 'Sid' | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | |||
| Jones. D. | 'Taffy' | Petty Officer | Supply | |||
| Jones. ?. | 'Taffy' | Technician | Sick Bay | |||
| Jones. J. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | ||||
| Kay. L. | 'Louis' |
Able Seaman | Radar | Jan.'45 - |
Deceased |
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| Kennedy. D. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 812 (Ob) | ||||
| Kiernan. E. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | ||||
| King. G. | Petty Officer | Radio Mechanic | ||||
| Kinsella. ?. | Sub. Lt. | Engineer | ||||
| Kissack. G. | Able Seaman | MX 739470 | Supply | Sept.'45 - Aug.'46 | Deceased | |
| Knight. ?. | 'Ginger' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Laine. J. | Sub. Lt. | FAA 1850 (P) | Feb.'45 - | Deceased | ||
| Lambert. K. | Able Seaman | Writer | ||||
| Lawrence. J. | 'Blondie' | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 | |||
| Lawrence. K. | Able Seaman | Radar | ||||
| Laycock. H. | Commander | Engineer (E) | ||||
| Lees. H. | 'Nev' | Petty Officer | MX 600265 | Radar Mechanic | Jan.'46 - Jun.'46 | |
| Leslie. W. | 'Bill' | Able Seaman | MX 708831 | Cook | Dec.'44 - Aug.'46 | Deceased |
| Lilley. ?. | Petty Officer | FAA 812 (TAG) | ||||
| Lindsell. W. | Leading Hand | Writer | ||||
| Littlejohn. H. | 'Johnny' |
Able Seaman | JX 351778 | Torpedoman | Dec.'44 - Apr.'46 | |
| Lock. P. | 'Snowdrop' | Lieutenant | Engineer (E) | - Jun.'45 |
Killed | |
| Locke. C. | Lt. Cdr. | Torpedo | ||||
| Long. T. | Chief P.O. | FAA 1850 | ||||
| Lowe. R. | Air Mechanic | FAA 1850 |
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If you served on HMS. Vengeance or with any of her Squadron's, during the First Commission's (Home Waters & Operational) and would like your name added to the list, please click on the above button and complete the Form, then click 'Submit Form'. (If there are any errors in above details, please e-mail me, so they can be amended)
