F093 Arthur William ADAWAY. Able Seaman C/JX227258 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 16 May 1917 at West Norwood, London to John Annie Alice Adaway, nee Almond. 1939 he resided alone at 327 Green Wrythe Lane, Mitcham, Surrey. Died at 45 General Hospital, St Patrick’s, Barracks, Pembroke Garrison, Malta 23rd March 1942 aged 24 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked.
His father fought in the Great War as Private 2012II, 2nd Cameron Highlanders from31 May 1916 to 20 November 1919.
F093 Daniel FERRIS. Able Seaman P/SSX28002 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 10 March 1922 at Leeds, Yorkshire to William H. and Mary E. Ferris, nee Atterton of Cross Gates, Leeds, Yorkshire. Died on board his ship 22nd March 1942 aged 20 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked.
F093 John Willie JORDAN. Able Seaman D/SSX23971 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 5 June 1920 to William and Lara Jordan, formerly Adams nee Fox of South Kirkby, Yorkshire. Died on board his ship 23rd March 1942 aged 21 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked.
His father fought in the Great War as Private 93157 Yorks and Lancs Regt.
F093 Henry Frederick John NEUSCHAFFER, Leading Stoker, C/KX91120 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 20 November 1915 at Bethnal Green, London to Henry and Emma Ellen Neuschaffer. Husband of Emily May Neuschaffer, nee Russell of Bethnal Green, London. Died 22nd March 1942 aged 26 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked.
F093 George Henry QUERSTRET. Able Seaman P/JX134151 Royal Navy HMS Kingston. Born 12 October 1914 at Portsmouth, Hampshire to Peter and Emily Martha Querstret, nee Egan of Portsmouth. Died 23rd March 1942 aged 27 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked. Wills and Admin, Ancestry - He resided at 49 St Johns Road, Portsmouth. His effects went to Agnes Ferguson, spinster.
His brother William Peter served in the Royal Navy as Ordinary Seaman JX125844 Enlisting as Boy 2nd Class 22nd January 1926 to 8 June 1929 as Ordinary Seaman
F093 Joseph Sidney STRANGE, Leading Stoker, P/K65637, HMS Kingston. Born 4 January 1907 at Weymouth, Dorsetshire to William and Elizabeth Strange, nee Pikesley. 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at 2 Governors Lane, Weymouth. Enlisted 10 February 1925 on HMS Victory II, civilian occupation, butcher. He left the navy 18 November 1928 from HMS Osprey (Thruster) Re-enlisted 17 July 1930 on HMS Courageous, his last ship being HMS Kingston. 1930 he married Florence Mabel Hicks at Weymouth. Died in 39th General Hospital, Pembroke Garrison, Malta 23rd March 1942 aged 35 years from injuries received when his ship was attacked.
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On 22 March 1942 Kingston took part of the escort of convoy MW10 in the Second Battle of Sirte, where, as the destroyers turned to fire their torpedoes on the Italian battle fleet, she was hit by a 15-inch shell fired by the Italian battleship Littorio which passed right through the foremost starboard whaleboat and burst under the anti-aircraft guns mounting, leaving a big hole in the deck; despite this, she launched three torpedoes. Fifteen men of her crew were killed in this incident, which left the destroyer temporarily dead in the water, the whaleboat torn to pieces, her anti-aircraft guns, searchlight tower and torpedo launchers smashed by the explosion, her starboard boiler and port engine out of action. She was able to proceed to Malta but while under repair she was further damaged on 11 April during an air raid and broke in two.
F093 John Robert Mackie BLUE. (MID) Petty Officer D/JX144189 Royal Navy on Light Cruiser HMS Carlisle (D67). Born 7 April 1918 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Alexander and Jean Blue, nee Mackie. Husband of Jean Bannerman Blue, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Died 23rd March 1942 aged 23 years as the result of enemy aircraft bombing in the Grand Harbour, Malta. On the 8 September 1942 he was awarded Mentioned in Despatches, Posthumously
F093 Claude Ronald BROWN. Signalman, P/JX236869 Royal Navy on HMS Havock. Born 26 March 1914 at Romiley, Cheshire to Claude Evelyn and Mary Agnes Brown, nee Hetherington Husband of Edna Brown, nee Pickford of Cheadle, Cheshire. 1939 residing with his wife at 10 Marsden Road Romiley, Cheshire, occupation textile designer. His wife remarried after his death to Mr Palmer. Died 22nd March 1942 aged 27 years from injuries as the result of enemy bombing to the ship in Valletta Harbour, Malta.
F093 Arthur Charles Gordon CRANE. Ordinary Seaman P/JX247329, HMS Havock. Born 26 August 1911 at Ampthill, Bedfordshire to Harry Emanuel and Elizabeth Crane, nee Everitt. Husband of Lilian Violet Crane, nee Moore of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. 1939 residing with his wife at 86 Anson Road, Wolverhampton, occupation printers estimating clerk. Died 22nd March 1942 aged 30 years from injuries as the result of enemy bombing to the ship in Valletta Harbour, Malta. Wills and Admin, Ancestry. His residence was 86 Anson Road, Wolverhampton and his effects went to his widow.
F093 James Roy HULME. Able Seaman D/JX214908 Royal Navy on HMS Havock. Born 23 April 1915 at Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire to James S and Sarah E L Hulme, nee Roberts (Birth registered as James Roy). Died 23rd March 1942 from injuries as the result of enemy bombing to the ship in Valletta Harbour, Malta.
F093 Norman Roberts McLEOD. Ordinary Seaman D/JX272065 Royal Navy on HMS Beaufort (L14). Born 11 September 1907 at Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland David and Jemima Roberts McLeod. Husband of Isobel McLeod, nee Ramsey of Dundee. Died on board his ship 23rd March 1942 aged 34 years as the result of bombing from enemy aircraft.
F093 George Kenneth SMAILES. Ordinary Seaman D/JX285201 Royal Navy on HMS Dulverton. Born 1915 at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Died 24th March 1942 as the result of concentrated bombing this day on the Grand Harbour, Malta
All at rest in Capuccini Naval Cemetery Plot F Grave 93
