Naval Memorials - Plymouth

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The Plymouth Memorial (CWGC Information) in Devon names those members of the Royal Navy or associated units, with a "home port" of Plymouth or Devonport, who died in both World Wars of the 20th C. A number of Isle of Wight men died without a known grave and are named here.

Some of the Royal Marines of 40 RM Commando trained on the Isle of Wight in World War II and are also commemorated at Chale and Shanklin. 

There are also entries for men named in the Crusaders Union Book of Remembrance which is held at Seaview, but none are Isle of Wight men. (Entries marked CU)

We have not photographed in detail the panels on this Memorial

World War I

Name (Link to War Service Report) Rank / Rating Vessel Branch Died Link to CWGC entry
Ayles, Keith Kenneth Fireman H.M. Yacht Aries Mercantile Marine Reserve 31 Oct 1915 CWGC entry
Barton, William George Trimmer H.M.S. Otranto Mercantile Marine Reserve 6 Oct 1918 CWGC entry
Buckett, Richard Henry Assistant Steward H.M.S. Stephen Furness Mercantile Marine Reserve 13 Dec 1917 CWGC entry
Collins, Hugh Duppa Lieutenant-Commander H.M.S. Monmouth Royal Navy 1 Nov 1914 CWGC entry
Cosh, Charles Stoker 1st Class H.M.S. Bittern Royal Navy 04 Apr 1918 CWGC entry
Crockford, George Henry Greaser H.M. Trawler "Lochiel." Mercantile Marine Reserve 24 Jul 1918 CWGC entry
Draper, Ernest Frederick Assistant Steward H.M. Yacht Aries Mercantile Marine Reserve 31 Oct 1915 CWGC entry
Edmonds, Samuel Herbert Storekeeper H.M.S. Alcantra Royal Navy 29 Feb 1916 CWGC entry
Hannaford, Charles Thomas Stidson Leading Signalman H.M.S. Vehement Royal Navy 2 Aug 1918 CWGC entry
Higgins, Edward Leading Seaman H.M.S. Tipperary Royal Navy 1 Jun 1916 CWGC entry
Jones, Eynon Llewellyn Sub-Lieutenant H.M.S. Indefatigable Royal Naval Reserve 31 May 1916 CWGC entry
Moore, A William Cook H.M. Yacht Aries Mercantile Marine Reserve 31 Oct 1915 CWGC entry
Moth, Harry Thomas Fireman H.M. Yacht Aries Mercantile Marine Reserve 31 Oct 1915 CWGC entry
Partridge, Charles Burnett Captain H.M.S. Good Hope Royal Marine Light Infantry 1 Nov 1914 CWGC entry
Peers, Edwin James Private "H.M.S. ""Goliath."" Royal Marine Light Infantry" British Army 13 May 1915 CWGC entry
Taylor, James Harold Assistant Steward H.M.S. Patia Mercantile Marine Reserve 13 Jun 1918 CWGC entry

World War II

  Name (Link to War Service Report) Rank / Rating Vessel / Unit Branch Died Link to CWGC entry
  Ambrose, Geoffrey William MacNachtane Commander H.M.S. Spartan Royal Navy 29 Jan 1944 CWGC entry
  Anderson, Peter Scott Serjeant Royal Army Service Corps British Army 29 Apr 1941 CWGC entry
  Andrews, Charles Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Appleby, William Thompson Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Atkey, James William Henry Commissioned Supply Officer H.M.S. Repulse Royal Navy 10 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
  Baker, Leo Harold C.P.O. Sick Berth H.M.S. Drake Royal Navy 13 Sep 1941 CWGC entry
  Ball, Lawrence Joseph         CWGC entry
  Basham, Cyril Edward Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
CU Bevington, Ronald Sutton Chaplain H.M.A.S. Perth Royal Australian Navy 3 Jan 1942 CWGC entry
  Bradley, William Joseph Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Brown, Jack Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 8 Mar 1944 CWGC entry
  Chapman, Charles Clarence Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Collins, Cornelius Stephen Chief Petty Officer H.M.S. Bramble Royal Navy 31 Dec 1942 CWGC entry
CU Constance, John Roskruge Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Matabele Royal Navy 17 Jan 1942 CWGC entry
  Cranmore, Frank Stuart Bulkuley Wireman H.M.L.C.G.(L) 16. Royal Navy 26 Apr 1943 CWGC entry
  Cross, Charles Philip Woodrow Lieutenant H.M.S. Hardy Royal Navy 10 Apr 1940 CWGC entry
  Cunningham, David Crofton Lieutenant H.M.S. Neptune Royal Navy 19 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
  Dixon, David George Corporal 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Duerden, Alfred Corporal 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 19 Aug 1942 CWGC entry
  Dymond, Charles William Steward H.M.S. Formidable Royal Navy 4 May 1945 CWGC entry
  Fawdry, Richard Alexander Lieutenant H.M.S. Foresight Royal Navy 02 May 1942 CWGC entry
  Goodyer-Kettley, Frederick Rex Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando, H.M.S. Fidelity Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Hawtrey, Roger Lieutenant (Sp)   Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 15 Feb 1942 CWGC entry
  Herd, Alexander Frederick Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
CU Hern, Stanley Victor Signalman H.M.L.C.F. 1 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 17 Aug 1944 CWGC entry
  Hill, Reginald Hemming Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Humphreys, Harry Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1945 CWGC entry
  Jackson, Frederick Anthony Vere Lieutenant (E) H.M.S. Neptune Royal Navy 19 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
CU Kemp, Kenneth Hamilton Lance-Bombardier Royal Artillery 7/4 Maritime Regt. British Army 30 Nov 1941 CWGC entry
  Kemp, William Robin Chief E.R.A. H.M.S. Spartan Royal Navy 29 Jan 1944 CWGC entry
  Kilbride, Joseph Corporal 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 12 Jul 1943 CWGC entry
  Lagor, Reginald Arthur Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Le Bern, Ernest Leading Seaman   Royal Navy 23 Nov 1939 CWGC entry
CU Leach, Alfred Allen John Electrical Sub-Lieutenant H.M.S. Bonaventure Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 31 Mar 1941 CWGC entry
  Leitch, William Stewart Ordinary Telegraphist H.M.S. Stanley Royal Navy 19 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
  Lindsay, Ernest George Ordnance Artificer 1st Class H.M.A.S. Yarra Royal Australian Navy 9 Mar 1942 CWGC entry
  Lowe, Arthur Cecil Marine B Battery, A.A. Regiment Royal Marines 8 Nov 1942 CWGC entry
  McGee, Joseph Christopher Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  McKevitt, Arthur Thomas William Lieutenant H.M.S. Bramble Royal Navy 31 Dec 1942 CWGC entry
  Milo, Frederick Charles Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Nutt, Harold Norman Lieutenant H.M.S. Vanoc Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 28 Dec 1942 CWGC entry
  O'Conor, Rory Chambers Captain H.M.S. Neptune Royal Navy 23 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
  Palmer, John Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Parker, Robert Stevenson Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Pember, Henry Douglas Haig Allenby Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Platt, John Henry Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 07 Mar 1944 CWGC entry
  Ranger, Charles Frederick Gunner Royal Artillery British Army 26 Feb 1942 CWGC entry
  Richmond, James Albert Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Salaman, Hugh Lind Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
CU Sansom, Frederick Bombardier Royal Artillery 7/4 Maritime Regt. British Army 13 Apr 1942 CWGC entry
  Saunders, Leonard William E.A. 3rd Class H.M.S. Hermes Royal Navy 09 Apr 1942 CWGC entry
  Smith, Archibald Marine R.M. Group, M.N.B.D.O.1. Royal Marines 1 Jun 1941 CWGC entry
CU Snelgrove, Kenneth William Supply Assistant H.M.S. Glorious Royal Navy 08 Jun 1940 CWGC entry
  Thomson, Ronald Corporal 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
  Thorp, Thomas Edward Corporal 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 19 Aug 1942 CWGC entry
  Thyer, Leslie Marshall Robert Chief Mechanician H.M.S. Prince of Wales Royal Navy 10 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
CU Towers, Alan Charles Acting Sub-Lieutenant H.M.S. Eclipse Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 23 Oct 1943 CWGC entry
  Turner, Anthony James Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 17 Jul 1943 CWGC entry
  Twidale, Thomas Marine 40 Royal Marine Commando Royal Navy 1 Jan 1943 CWGC entry
CU Tyler, Donald Howard Sub Lieutenant (S) H.M.S. Exeter Royal Navy 13 Dec 1939 CWGC entry
  Wade, Charles George Petty Officer H.M.S. Glorious Royal Navy 8 Jun 1940 CWGC entry
  Westmore, Albert Victor Chief E.R.A. H.M.S. Hermes Royal Navy 9 Apr 1942 CWGC entry
CU Whinyates, Stanley Burke Able Seaman H.M.S. Squirrel Royal Navy 24 Jul 1945 CWGC entry
  Wilks, Vivian Thomas William James Warrant Electrician H.M.S. Neptune Royal Navy 19 Dec 1941 CWGC entry
  Wright, Cyril Engine Room Artificer 4th Class H.M.S. Broadwater Royal Navy 18 Oct 1941 CWGC entry