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RAF Losses - the sinking of HMS Glorious
08/06/1940 - 10/06/1940

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Aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glorious

By early June 1940, the British position in Norway had become perilous, as was the growing threat to the UK from the success of the German Blitzkrieg that an evacuation of the forces landed in Norway had become a necessity. On 4 June two convoys of troopships were organised and sailed on the 5 June.

Naval History.net: H.M.S. Glorious, 06/06/1940: Launched Swordfish aircraft for bombing attack on German HQ at Hundallan, Norway. Operation aborted because of weather and aircraft returned.
By the 8 June, all British and Allied troops had been embarked and the two convoys had set sail without being interfered with by the enemy.

At this point the carriers HMS Glorious and HMS Ark Royal had been operating north of Andenes Point, Lofoten Islands. Glorious had taken on board some 20 RAF Hurricane and Gladiator fighters, whose pilots had taken the unprecedented step of landing on an aircraft carrier to try and save their valuable aircraft. It also had on board ten fighters (802 Squadron) and five torpedo bombers (823 Squadron) of the Fleet Air Arm.

Both Ark Royal and Glorious were to have formed part of the escort to one of the convoys but in the early hours of the 8 June, Glorious made a signal to Vice Admiral Aircraft Carriers in Ark Royal asking permission to proceed independently to Scarpa. The request was approved and so Glorious and her two escorting destroyers parted company with Ark Royal at 0253.

Meanwhile, the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau (both of 32,000 tons, nine 11in and twelve 5.9in guns), along with the heavy cruiser Hipper (of 14,000 tons) and four destroyers had sailed from Kiel on 4 June with orders to bombard the British base at Harstadt near Narvik. On the 7 June news reached the German force that the British were attempting to withdraw and the commander of the group, Admiral Wilhelm Marschall decided to attack the southern most of the two convoys.

In the morning of the 8 June, the German force encountered four British ships, the oil tanker, Oil Pioneer, the empty troopship Orama, the escort trawler Juniper and the hospital ship Atlantis. Only the hospital ship was spared. This engagement however minor, had cost the Germans time and fuel, and so the Hipper was ordered back to Trondheim to refuel with the destroyer escort while the two battle cruisers carried on the search.

Shortly after 1600 the two groups of ships sighted each other and action stations was sounded on Glorious and attempts were made to get some of her aircraft ready for action. The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau both increased speed to full and both opened fire at 1632 and 1646 respectively. Glorious was hit by Scharnhorst's third salvo at 1638, which penetrated the flight deck and exploded in the upper hanger starting a large fire which disrupted the attempts to get some aircraft airborne. Splinters damaged the boiler casing and smoke entered the air intakes, causing a temporary loss of steam pressure. A second hit was received which killed most of the bridge crew.

The escorting destroyers laid smoke to screen Glorious, which was quite effective, forcing the Germans to cease firing, at about 1700 until 1720. At this point any help from other British ships was out of the question as the cruiser Devonshire was 100 miles away, the Ark Royal and its group were 200 miles away and the cruisers Southampton and Coventry were 470 miles away.

Devonshire picked up a barely intelligible signal at around 1720 but did not break radio silence to pass it on. On board were the King of Norway and his ministers and breaking radio silence would have involved serious risk in revealing her position. None of the other ships received Glorious' radio signal, neither did any shore station.

Ardent managed to hit the Scharnhorst but received multiple hits from the 5.9in secondary armament and sank at around 1725. Glorious received another hit in the centre engine room just after the Germans had recommenced firing that shook the whole ship, caused a loss of speed and a starboard list.

Just after this, Acasta passed ahead of Scharnhorst and manoeuvred to onto its starboard side and fired two salvos of four torpedoes. One hit Scharnhorst below the aft main battery turret that caused significant damage and casualties and forced the ship to sharply reduce speed. Acasta also hit the Scharnhorst with her main guns but came under heavy and accurate fire and was badly damaged. She sank at about 1820.

By this time Glorious had already sank at around 1810 and the German ships altered course for Trondheim. No attempt was made to pick up survivors.

On 11 June, Lt Cdr R. C. O. Hill, FAA Petty Officer Pilot R. T. Leggott of 802 Squadron and officers S/Lt I. V. MacLachlan and Midshipman E. Baldwin of the 823 Squadron, RAF officers Squadron Leader K. B. B. Cross and Flight Lt P. C. Jameson, thirty ratings from Glorious, two ratings from Acasta, a RAF non commissioned officer were picked up by Norwegian trawler Borgund (303grt) which landed them in the Faroes on the 13th. One Glorious survivor died before arriving in the Faroes. One Glorious survivor and one Acasata survivor died shortly after arriving. They are buried in Torshavn Cemetery.

Destroyers Veteran and Forester were detached from the Commander in Chief on the 14th to call at the Faroes on the 16th and pick up these men taking them to Scapa Flow.

Another five ratings, of whom one died, from Glorious were picked up by Norwegian trawler Svalbard 2 (270grt). The trawler returned to Tromso, arriving on the 14th and was captured by German forces. Two ratings from destroyer Ardent, of whom one died, were picked up by a German seaplane and made prisoners of war. Norwegian steamer Marita (1136grt) picked up five bodies from Glorious on the 10th and landed in the Faroes. One other rating, which soon died, from Ardent was picked up by Faroes fishing boat Rokur.

Lost on the three British ships were 1474 officers and ratings of the Royal Navy and 59 RAF personnel.

From: Antill, P. (29 March 2001), HMS Glorious (click to read full story) and Naval History.net.

From the three British vessels 1,519 lost their lives, including 1,207 from the carrier alone; 41 of the latter were RAF ground personnel, and 18 were pilots.

Squadron Leader Cross and Flight Lieutenant Jameson from 46 Squadron managed to get aboard a Carley float with 61 seamen, but 25 of the latter died of exposure and exhaustion before the 38 survivors, the two RAF men amongst them, were finally picked up by a passing fishing vessel.

Petty Officer Richard T. 'Dick' Leggot, 802 Squadron FAA was also one of the survivors.

Naval History.net: 08/06/1940: On completion of recovery of RAF aircraft approval given to return to Scapa Flow to prepare for courts martial. Sailed for UK at 0253 escorted by HM Destroyers Acasta and Ardent. Intercepted by German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. In brief engagement all three British warships were sunk. (Casualty List - note on casualties)

(For further details See Carrier Glorious by John Winton, The doomed expedition by J Adams and Naval Staff History).

(Note: The loss of these ships was the subject of an Inquiry. Among the various factors leading to this loss was the failure to ensure aircraft were available for reconnaissance and the wisdom of allowing the ship to make an independent passage).



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RAF and FAA losses, sinking of HMS Glorious, 08/06/1940 - 10/06/1940


46 Sqdn: 8 MIA (RAF pilots)
263 Sqdn: 10 MIA (RAF pilots)
802 Sqdn: 8 MIA (FAA aircrew), 16 MIA (RAF ground crew)
823 Sqdn: 9 MIA (FAA aircrew), 12 MIA (RAF ground crew)
825 Sqdn: 1 MIA (RAF)
Air Staff HMS Glorious: 5 MIA (FAA)
'Serving in H.M.S. Glorious': 11 MIA (RAF ground crew)
FAA groundcrew HMS Glorious: 65 MIA (RN/FAA)


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46 SQUADRON

Only two pilots of 46 Sqdn. survived.

Pilot Officer Lancelot G.B. Bunker, RAF 70845, 46 Sqdn., age 25, 08/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Robert M.J. Cowles, RAF 39783, 46 Sqdn., age 21, 09/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Philip J. Frost, RAF 29978, 46 Sqdn., age 21, 09/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Herbert H. Knight, RAF 70374, 46 Sqdn., age 21, 09/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Michael C.F. Mee, RAF 37414, 46 Sqdn., age 23, 09/06/1940, missing
Flight Sergeant Edward Shackley, RAF 513599, 46 Sqdn,, age 27, 09/06/1940, missing
Flight Lieutenant Charles R.D. Stewart, RAF 37512, 46 Sqdn., age 23, 09/06/1940, missing
Sergeant Bernard L. Taylor, RAF 564769, 46 Sqdn., age 23, 09/06/1940, missing

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263 SQUADRON

Pilot Officer Michael A. Bentley, RAF 42184, 263 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Squadron Leader John W. Donaldson, RAF 32074, 263 Sqdn., DSO, AFC, age 29, 09/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Herman T.G. Ede, RAF 33307 (Bermuda), 263 Sqdn., DFC, age 23, 09/06/1940, missing
Pilot Officer Jack Falkson, RAF 41688 (South Africa), 263 Sqdn., age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Pilot Officer Louis R. Jacobsen, RAF 41423 (NZ), 263 Sqdn., DFC, age 25, 09/06/1940, missing
Pilot Officer Sidney R. McNamara, RAF 41599, 263 Sqdn., DFC, age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Pilot Officer Phillip H. Purdy, RAF 41738 (Canada), 263 Sqdn., DFC, age 22, 09/06/1940, missing
Sergeant Ernest F.W. Russell, RAF 565278, 263 Sqdn., MM, age 25, 09/06/1940, missing
Flying Officer Harold E. Vickery, RAF 39143 (NZ), 263 Sqdn., age 26, 08/06/1940
Flying Officer Alvin T. Williams, RAF 40276, 263 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing

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802 SQUADRON


FAA aircrew

Lieutenant (A) George H.J. Feeny, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 26, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant Guy D.D. Lyver, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [Commanding Officer 802 Squadron FAA], age 29, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant John F. Marmont, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 28, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant (A) Reginald J.B. Miles, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Captain Richard J.W. Nott, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 27, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant David N.H. Ogilvy, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Captain John R. Owens, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant Nicholas E. Ward, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [802 Squadron FAA], age 27, 08/06/1940, missing

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RAF groundcrew

Corporal Harold F. Bond, RAF 523548, 802 Sqdn., age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Philip B. Brindley, RAF 528824, 802 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 2nd Class Thomas P. Brown, RAF 639446, 802 Sqdn., age 18, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Fred Dixon, RAF 624695, 802 Sqdn., age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Leslie F. Finch, RAF 568183, 802 Sqdn., age 20, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Maurice B. Forsyth, RAF 526276, 802 Sqdn., age 23, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class John H. Foulds, RAF 617566, 802 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class William J.G. Gordon, RAF 616725, 802 Sqdn., age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Flight Sergeant Gwylim Jones, RAF 370550, 802 Sqdn., age 35, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Thomas J. Kelly, RAF 617724, 802 Sqdn., age unknown, 10/06/1940, missing
Flight Sergeant George Lowdon, RAF 351383, 802 Sqdn., age 41, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal James J. Parsons, RAF 566730, 802 Sqdn., age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Kenneth H. Percival, RAF 517975, 802 Sqdn., serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 24, 10/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class John J.V. Simpson, RAF 546791, 802 Sqdn., age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman Robert Stevenson, RAF 544013, 802 Sqdn., age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Basil C. Waters, RAF 617554, 802 Sqdn., age 24, 08/06/1940, missing

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823 SQUADRON

FAA aircrew

Sub-Lieutenant John M. Franklin, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant John L. Hallewell, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant Stephen F. Hebblethwaite, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age 36, 08/06/1940, missing
Sub-Lieutenant (A) James H. Radcliffe, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Sub-Lieutenant (A) George P. Ritchie, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Sub-Lieutenant (A) Jack F. Shillitoe, RNVR, H.M.S. Glorious, [823 Sqdn.], age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant Garth Starkey, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [823 Sqdn.], age 26, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieut-Commander Charles J.T. Stephens, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [823 Sqdn.], age 32, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieutenant Basil J.C. Wise, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [823 Sqdn.], age 30, 08/06/1940, missing

RAF groundcrew

Corporal George J. Bolland, RAF 561439, 823 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940
Leading Aircraftman Fred Green, RAF 520183, 823 Sqdn., age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Sergeant William E. Harris, RAF 550184, 823 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Sergeant Howard T. Heatley, RAF 364108, 823 Sqdn., age 32, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Dennis H. Helliar, RAF 610227, 823 Sqdn., age 19, 09/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman Stanley James, RAF 551331, 823 Sqdn., age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class John J. Kavanagh, RAF 547139, 823 Sqdn., age unknown, 09/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 1st Class Ernest C. Reed, RAF 548718, 823 Sqdn., age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman Thomas Rees, RAF 528427, 823 Sqdn., serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 26, 10/06/1940
Leading Aircraftman Angus Stewart, RAF 550383, 823 Sqdn., age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Arthur E. Wise, RAF 521496, 823 Sqdn., age 33, 08/06/1940, missing
Aircraftman 2nd Class Eli Withers, RAF 538358, 823 Sqdn., age 21, 09/06/1940, missing

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825 SQUADRON

Sergeant Leslie G. Hills, RAF 363628, 825 Sqdn., serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 33, 10/06/1940, missing

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AIR STAFF HMS GLORIOUS (FAA)

Lieutenant (A) Bruce P. Hart, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [air staff FAA], age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieut-Commander William H. Parkin, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [air staff FAA], age 33, 08/06/1940, missing
Sub-Lieutenant (A) Edmund A.L. Phillips, RNVR, H.M.S. Glorious, [air staff FAA], age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieut-Commander Evelyn H.P. Slessor, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [air staff FAA], age 37, 08/06/1940, missing
Lieut-Commander John D. Watson, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, [air staff FAA], age 31, 08/06/1940, missing

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'SERVING IN HMS GLORIOUS' (RAF)

Flight Sergeant Frederick E. Dennis, RAF 364599, serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 33, 10/06/1940, missing
Flight Sergeant William J. Downer, RAF 365725, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age 28, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Noel A.C. Garrett, RAF 365426, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age 31, 08/06/1940, missing
Flight Sergeant John F. Gorton, RAF 357798, serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 10/06/1940, missing
Corporal Richard A.E. Green, RAF 530356, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman James E. Maw, RAF 522946, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age 27, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Ralph H. Neale, RAF 542013, serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 26, 10/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman Samuel Parsons, RAF 520567, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Corporal Robert Pears, RAF 534171, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman John A. Spence, RAF 539004, [serving in H.M.S. Glorious], age 36, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Aircraftman Cynwyd Thomas, RAF 541562, serving in H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 10/06/1940, missing

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FAA GROUNDCREW HMS GLORIOUS

Air Mechanic 1st Class Harry S. Aldington, RN FAA/FX. 79623, H.M.S. Glorious, age 25, 08/06/1940, missing
Warrant Air Mechanic Leslie P. Ayres, RN, H.M.S. Glorious, age 34, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Gordon C. Baldwin, RN FAA/FX 75409, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 09/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Joseph Ball, RN FAA/FX. 75984, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Arthur C. Bloomfield, RN FAA/FX. 79628, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Percival R. Booth, RN FAA/FX. 75481, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman Basil Brett, RN FAA/FX. 82386, H.M.S. Glorious, age 23, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Air Fitter Peter Bridges, RN FAA/FX. 76078, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class John K. Brompton, RN FAA/FX. 90784, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Naval Airman 1st Class William H. Burns, RN FAA/FX. 79432, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing [age check - ]
Air Fitter Frederick S. Cambridge, RN FAA/FX. 75650, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class William R. Chapman, RN FAA/FX. 82039, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Jack A.T. Collings, RN FAA/FX. 82050, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing [ - age check]
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Lewis Cooke, RN FAA/FX. 75815, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Thomas Coulter, RN FAA/SR. 16038, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman Alexander W. Crichton, RN FAA/FX. 79430, H.M.S. Glorious, age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Leslie F. Davis, RN FAA/SFX. 13, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Walter L. Duckworth, RN FAA/FX. 75993, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Percy L. Eames, RN FAA/FX. 75754, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter John H.C. Felkin, RN FAA/FX. 75606, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Peter L. Finch, RN FAA/FX. 76664, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Artificer 4th Class John S. Fitzgerald, RN FAA/FX. 75063, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Arthur J. Flegg, RN FAA/FX. 75596, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Douglas G. Franck, RN FAA/FX. 75637, H.M.S. Glorious, age 18, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Charles J. Gayne, RN FAA/SR. 16085, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Jack Grimmer, RN P/FX. 75428, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class William G. Haddrell, RN C/FX. 81291, H.M.S. Glorious, age 27, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Ernest W. Harper, RN FAA/FX. 75408, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Jack W. Harvey, RN FAA/FX. 75622, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman Joseph Heath, RN FAA/FX. 77507, H.M.S. Glorious, age 24, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman William H. Hill, RN FAA/FX. 76375, H.M.S. Glorious, age 23, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Thomas Holroyd, RN FAA/FX. 75509, H.M.S. Glorious, age 25, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Noel D. Hope-Johnstone, RN FAA/FX. 76713, H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman Joseph Houldsworth, RN FAA/FX. 76362, H.M.S. Glorious, age 25, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Roy E. Hounsell, RN FAA/FX. 79634, H.M.S. Glorious, age 26, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class John Jennings, RN FAA/FX. 79637, H.M.S. Glorious, age 28, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Bernard R. Jones, RN FAA/FX. 79729, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Ronald Kelleher, RN FAA/FX. 75604, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Stanley Kellett, RN FAA/FX. 76404, H.M.S. Glorious, age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Richard J. Law, RN FAA/FX. 76048, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Sam Lawton, RN FAA/FX. 75810, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Francis G. Lewis, RN FAA/FX. 79627, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Artificer 4th Class Tom W. Longley, RN FAA/F. 55007, H.M.S. Glorious, age 40, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class John W. Lowe, RN FAA/FX. 75772, H.M.S. Glorious, age 18, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class James F. Maudsley, RN FAA/JX. 145315, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter George R. May, RN FAA/FX. 75605, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Airman Patrick M. McLellan, RN FAA/FX. 76382, H.M.S. Glorious, age 27, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter George H. Morris, RN FAA/FX. 75591, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Arthur Mountain, RN FAA/FX. 76712, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class William J. Nevitt, RN FAA/FX. 75482, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Laurence Osler, RN FAA/FX. 77291, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Petty Officer Airman Edward H. Puntis, RN FAA/F. 55054, H.M.S. Glorious, age 34, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Owen H. Roberts, RN FAA/FX. 75811, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Raymond Roberts, RN FAA/SR. 8039, H.M.S. Glorious, age unknown, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Frederick J. Ryder, RN FAA/FX. 76665, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Raymond J. Sexton, RN FAA/SFX. 16, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Charles E. Slemon, RN FAA/FX. 79636, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Air Fitter David G. Smith, RN FAA/FX. 75117, H.M.S. Glorious, age 22, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Trevor P. Smith, RN FAA/FX. 75623, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Leonard D. Tebbutt, RN P/SFX. 4, H.M.S. Glorious, age 18, 08/06/1940, missing
Leading Air Fitter William N. Thompson, RN FAA/FX. 77154, H.M.S. Glorious, age 26, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Fitter Robert Todd, RN FAA/FX. 75634, H.M.S. Glorious, age 19, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class Thomas S. Tooze, RN FAA/FX. 79626, H.M.S. Glorious, age 21, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Wilfred H. Vaughan, RN FAA/FX. 75670, H.M.S. Glorious, age 20, 08/06/1940, missing
Air Mechanic 1st Class William B. Warren, RN FAA/FX. 79624, H.M.S. Glorious, age 28, 08/06/1940, missing


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Sources

Antill, P. (29 March 2001), HMS Glorious
T. K. Derry (1952), The Campaign in Norway
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The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War 1


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This page is dedicated to the men of the Royal Navy and royal air Force who perished in the sinking of HMS Glorious.

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