40RM Commando 'T' Company

40RM Commando - HMS Fidelity

HMS Fidelity was sunk by torpedoes during a U Boat attack (U435) on the 30th December 1942 off the Azores. The U-boat reported a large number of survivors on rafts and in the water. All drowned in the rough seas as the weather deteriorated. The only survivors were a few who had launched a motor boat from the ship before the attack. Among the casualties were 53 members of 'T' Company 40 RM Commando who were on board. The letter 'T' was never used again by 40RM Commando for a Company.

ANDREWS, Charles

40RM Commando

Marine Charles Andrews died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

ANSON, Harry Raymond Joseph

40RM Commando

Marine Harry Anson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

APPLEBY, William Thompson

40RM Commando

Marine William Appleby died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

BASHAM, Cyril Edward

40RM Commando

Marine Cyril Basham died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

BOOTHROYD, Geoffrey

40RM Commando

Marine Geoffrey Boothroyd died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

BRADLEY, William Joseph

40RM Commando

Marine William Bradley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

Sources

CWGC

[Image] His great niece, Tara Allen.

BROWNBRIDGE, Robert William

40RM Commando

Marine Robert Brownbridge died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

In 1940 he received a MiD " for courage and devotion to duty during the withdrawals from Boulogne and Calais."

Sources

CWGC

London Gazettes Supp. 34941, page 5441.

CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence

40RM Commando

Marine Charles Chapman died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

DIXON, David George

40RM Commando

Corporal David Dixon died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

EDWARDS, Maurice Albert

40RM Commando

Marine Maurice Edwards died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

FARRELL, Robert

40RM Commando

Marine Robert Farrell died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

FISK, George Ernest

40RM Commando

Marine George Fisk died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex

40RM Commando

Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

GRANT-DALTON, Harry Were Foster

40RM Commando

Captain Harry Grant-Dalton died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HEBDEN, Richard

40RM Commando

Marine Richard Hebden died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HENDERSON, Alfred Walter

40RM Commando

Sergeant Alfred Henderson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HERD, Alexander Frederick

40RM Commando

Marine Alexander Herd died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HEWSON, William Bertram

40RM Commando

Marine William Hewson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HILDRETH, Harry Lowe

40RM Commando

Marine Harry Hildreth died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HILL, Reginald Hemming

40RM Commando

Marine Reginald Hill died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HUMPHREYS, Harry

40RM Commando

Marine Harry Humphreys died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

HUTCHINSON, James

40RM Commando

Marine James Hutchinson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity was torpedoed and sunk.

Sources

CWGC.

[Image] Mark H. (via CVA forum message).

JAMES, Russell Keith

40RM Commando

Marine Russell James died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

JEFFERS, Michael

40RM Commando

Marine Michael Jeffers died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

KELLY, John Francis

40RM Commando

Marine John Kelly died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

LAGOR, Reginald Arthur

40RM Commando

Marine Reginald Lagor died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

LEDBURY, David Rupert Nelson

40RM Commando

Marine David Ledbury died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

MCDOWELL, Ernest

40RM Commando

Marine Ernest McDowell died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

MCGEE, Joseph Christopher

40RM Commando

Marine Joseph McGee died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

METCALF, Reginald Herbert

40RM Commando

Corporal Reginald Metcalf died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

MILO, Frederick Charles

40RM Commando

Marine Frederick Milo died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

NASH, Thomas

40RM Commando

Marine Thomas Nash died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

O'BRIEN, Edward Skilly

40RM Commando

Marine Edward O'Brien died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

OBORN, Arthur Ray

40RM Commando

Marine Arthur Oborn died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

PALMER, John

40RM Commando

Marine John Palmer died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

PANTER, Howard Denis

40RM Commando

Marine Howard Denis Panter died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

Sources

CWGC.

[Image] BBC online WW2 People's War archive, article ID:A7804820, credit John Kinross-Purser [view....].

PARKER, Robert Stevenson

40RM Commando

Marine Robert Parker died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

PAYNE, George Thomas

40RM Commando

Marine George Payne died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

PEMBER, Henry Douglas Haig Allenby

40RM Commando

Marine Henry Pember died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

RICHMOND, James Albert

40RM Commando

Marine James Richmond died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SALAMAN, Hugh Lind

40RM Commando

Marine Hugh Salaman died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SAUNDERS, Reginald Thomas Colonel

40RM Commando

Marine Reginald Saunders died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SEABROOK, John James Lavender

40RM Commando

Marine John Seabrook died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SHOCKLEY, Harry William

40RM Commando

Marine Harry Shockley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SIMMONDS, Joseph Frederick

40RM Commando

Corporal Joseph Simmonds died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

SWATTON, Vernon

40RM Commando

Corporal Vernon Swatton D.S.M., died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

In 1940 he was awarded the DSM whilst a Marine on HMS Nelson for "gallantry and devotion to duty during operations in Norway."

Source

CWGC

London Gazettes Supp. 34961, page 5878.

THOMSON, Ronald

40RM Commando

Corporal Ronald Thomson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

TRASK, Walter Albert Henry

40RM Commando

Lieutenant Walter Trask died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.

Extract from the Western Morning News Saturday 01 January 1949.

Roll of Honour

TRASK, W.A.H. - In treasured and loving memory of our devoted only son, Wally, Lieut., Royal Marine Commandos, H.M.S. Fidelity, killed in action Jan 1. 1943, aged 19½ years. Remembering also his gallant Royal Marine comrades who died with him.

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