THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES MEMORIAL GROVE IS SITUATED WITHIN THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM BY THE BANKS OF THE RIVER TAME
 THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES ROLL OF  HONOUR

12 Submarine Flotilla

X-Craft (4 man submarines) & HT Craft (Human Torpedo or Chariots)

We are intending to list all Allied Special Forces casualties from the 2nd. World War and in the conflicts since. If you wish to add to this detail please contact us! Certain information may be under review and this is noted under the name. This list is not complete and some inaccuracies may occur whilst we are receiving information from many sources.


ANDERSON Seaman Robert D/X 18907A 8th. January 1943 Age 26
Royal Navy Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer, lost on H.M. Sub P311, presumed mined in the Mediterranean.
3 chariots and crews lost on this submarine.
Plymouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 84 Column 1
BONNELL Lieutenant Charles Ernest - 8th. January 1943 Age 33
Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Titania, Sub-depot ship
Charioteer, lost on H.M. Sub P311, presumed mined in the Mediterranean.
3 chariots and crews lost on this submarine.
Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia, Canada - Panel 9
BRAMMER Leading Seaman Diver Alfred James D/KX 163775 21st. November 1944 Age 19
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Varbel (X Craft Base) - Diver X Craft
Plymouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 89 Column 2
BROWNRIGG Lieutenant Patrick Charles Annesley - 6th. June 1942 Age 26
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Dolphin - Charioteer
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire UK - G.10.2
CAREY Lieutenant David Haversham - 21st. June 1945 Age 22
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Bonaventure (X-Craft Depotship) - HM Submarine XE3
Died in X-Craft Trials off Mon Repose Beech, Queensland, Australia
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire UK - Panel 88 Column 3
CARROLL Able Seaman John Joseph D/JX 204290 6th. March 1945 Age -
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-Craft - HM Submarine XE11 Lost in collision in Loch Striven.
Rothesay Cemetery, Buteshire UK - Section L Grave 2091
COOK Lieutenant Harold Faulkner - 2nd. January 1943 Age 24
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Tartan - Charioteer - HM Submarine Trooper
Drowned on Operation Principle in the Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
ENZER Lieutenant Bruce Edward - 22nd. June 1945 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Bonaventure - HM Submarine XE6 - X-Craft
Died in trails off Mon Repose Beech, Queensland, Australia
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 90 Column 2
EVANS Able Seaman Robert D/JX 283626 19th. January 1943 Age 21
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Titania (Sub-depot ship) - Charioteer
Wounded, then POW and executed on Operation Title, the attack on the Tirpitz
Transported to Norway by Shetland Bus "Arthur"
Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, Norway - 1.B.7
GOSS Sub-lieutenant George Gilbert - 8th. January 1943 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Tartan - Charioteer - Lost on HM Submarine P311
Presumed mined in the Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 80 Column 1
GROGAN Sub-lieutenant John Edward 66643 8th. November 1942 Age 23
South African Naval Force & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Titania - Charioteer - Suffered Fatal Blackout during training
Plymouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 74 Column 1
HARRIS Sub-lieutenant Keith Vivian Frank D/KX 151674 26th. July 1944 Age 20
Royal Navy Volumteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Chariot No. LXXVII (VI in CWGC)
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 88 Column 1
HARTE Able Seaman Harry Albert C/JX 207081 16th. September 1943 Age 32
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Submarine X9 - X-Craft - Lost on route to attack 'Scharnhorst' on Operation Source
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent UK - 69.1
HENTY-CREER Lieutenant Henty - 22nd. September 1943 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Submarine X5 - X-Craft - Lost during attack on 'Tirpitz' on Operation Source
Mentioned in Despatches
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 80 Column 1
HIGGINS Stoker 1st Class Edward William D/KX 165317 6th. March 1945 Age 20
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Submarine XE11 - X-Craft - Lost in collision in Loch Striven
Rothesay Cemetery, Buteshire - Section L Grave 2090
HOLLETT Stoker 1st Class George Henry D/KX 151674 16th. September 1943 Age 19
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Submarine X9 - X-Craft - Lost enroute to attack Scharnhorst on Operation Source
Plymouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 82 Column 1
HUNT Acting Sub-lieutenant Peter James - 22nd. April 1944 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Drifter Solstice - X-craft - HMS Varbel
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 88 Column 1
KEARON Sub-lieutenant Edward - 16th. September 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HM Submarine X9 - X-Craft - Lost enroute to attack Scharnhorst on Operation Source
Portsmouth Naval Memorial UK - Panel 80 Column 1
KERR Lieutenant Kenneth Stewart 156102 8th. January 1943 Age -
Royal Scots, Highland Light Infantry (2nd. Lt.), Special Boat Service
12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in the Mediterranean
Also noted in SBS Army Roll of Honour
Brookwood Memorial, Surrey UK - Panel 8 Column 3
LOCKE Sub-lieutenant David Henry - 31st. May 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X7
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
LUDBROOK Engine Room Artificer 4th. Class Cyril P/MX 116413 7th. February 1944 Age 21
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X22 - Sunk due to collision in Pentland Firth
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 85 Column 1
McFARLANE Lieutenant Brian Mahoney - 7th. February 1944 Age 24
Royal Australian Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Varbel - X-craft
Lost on HM Submarine X22 which sank in the Pentland Firth
Plymouth Naval Memorial - Panel 91 Column 2
MAPPLEBECK Able Seaman Paul R/JX 180968 8th. January 1943 Age -
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in the Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 75 Column 2
MARSDEN Lieutenant William Jack - 7th. February 1944 Age 26
Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - Lost on HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in Mediterranean
Plymouth Naval Memorial - Panel 93 Column 1
MORTIBOYS Engine Room Artificer 4th. Class Ralph James P/MX 79142 22nd. September 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X5 - Lost on attack on 'Tirpitz' in Norway
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 77 Column 2
MALCOLM Acting Sub-lieutenant Alastair David - 22nd. September 1943 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X5 - Lost on attack o n 'Tirpitz' in Norway
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
NELSON Sub-lieutenant Tom John - 22nd. September 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X5 - Lost during attack on 'Tirpitz' in Norway
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
PRETTY Able Seaman John P/J 113298 7th. February 1944 Age -
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X22 - Sank in the Pentland Firth
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 83 Column 1
PRIDHAM Stoker 1st. Class Ronald William Buller D/UX 145916 8th. January 1943 Age -
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on Submarine P311, presumed mined in the Mediterranean
Plymouth Naval Memorial - Panel 82 Column 2
PURDY Sub-lieutenant Derek Norman - 31st. May 1943 Age 20
Royal New Zealand Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
HMS Varbel - X-craft - HM Submarine X24
New Zealand Naval Memorial - Devonport, Auckland NZ Panel 7
RICKWOOD Leading Seaman Bertie George Sidney P/SSX 25205 8th. January 1943 Age 23
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 73 Column 3
SARGENT Lieutenant Jack - 8th. January 1943 Age 28
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
SIMPSON Able Seaman Walter Robert D/JX 204233 3rd. January 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - HM Submarine Thunderbolt - Drowned on Operation Principle
Catania war Cemetery, Sicily, Italy - II.F.18
STAPLES Lieutenant Aubrey 67415 6th. March 1945 Age 24
South African Naval Force & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine XE11 - Lost in collision in Loch Striven
Rothesay Cemetery, Buteshire - Section L, Grave 2089
STRETTON-SMITH Lieutenant Guy - 8th. January 1943 Age 26
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - HM Submarine P311, presumed mined in Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 80 Column 1
THOMAS Sub-lieutenant Ivor Morgan - 11th. December 1942 Age -
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X4
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 71 Column 2
TREVETHAN Able Seaman Bernard P/JX 149522 8th. January 1943 Age 23
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
Charioteer - Lost on Submarine P311, presumed mined in Mediterranean
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 75 Column 3
WHITLEY Engine Room Articifer 4th. Class William Marriner D/MX 73499 22nd. September 1943 Age 28
Royal Navy & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X7 -m Lost on raid on 'Tirpitz' in Norway - Operation Source
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Panel 81 Column 2
WHITTAM Lieutenant Lionel Barnett - 22nd. September 1943 Age 22
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve & 12 Submarine Flotilla
X-craft - HM Submarine X7 - Lost on raid on 'Tirpitz' - Operation Source
Tromso Cemetery, Norway - Nn.D.8