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PORTLAND H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS WAR MEMORIAL

Compiled and copyright © Carolynn Langley 2004
Photographs Copyright Vernon Masterman 2004

Accident in Portland Harbour, Dorset, when a liberty boat returning to HMS Illustrious, sank close to the ship. 19 of the crew were drowned. They are buried in Portland Royal Naval Cemetery.

BINKS

Roy

Leading Writer. PMX 773782. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

BLACK

Walter Hogan

Able Seaman DJX 306883. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

BLAKEY

Robert Albert E.

Stoker Mechanic PSK 841214. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

BRENCHLEY

Kenneth C.

Stoker. HMS Illustrious. Died17th October 1948.

COLLIER

Geoffrey

Ordinary Seaman PSS 840145. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

COPE

Richard Walter James

A/RPO. PMX 716347. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

DAVIES

John Malcolm R.

Naval Airman 2nd Class LFX 853450. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

EYERS

William Edward

Ordinary Seaman DSSX 848587 HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

FENNELL

Robert Harry

Naval Airman 2nd Class LLFX 855291. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

MARSHALL

Eric

Leading Patrolman PMX 801822. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

MARTIN

Ian

LFX 853190 Naval airman 2nd class HMS ILLUSTRIOUS 17th October 1948

MITCHELL

Clement F.

Leading Seaman DJX 245559. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

MORRISON

Edward James

Ordinary Seaman DJX 846727. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

NEALE

John Richard

Naval Airman LFX 8854989. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

RYE

Edward Frederick

Able Seaman DSSX 771456. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

SEAFORD

Edmond Roy

Ordinary Seaman DSS 840168. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

STILL

Ian

Ordinary Seaman DSSX 840734. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

WILLIAMS

Geoffrey Wynn

Naval Airman LFX 849264. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

YOUNG

Alan

Boy Signalman PJX 820230. HMS Illustrious. Died 17th October 1948.

27 February 2005

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