Remarks: Ordinary Signalman. P/JX 196494. (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41) age 23. Called up 18 months before his death. (single) Son of William and Catherine Rainford of 7 Withington Lane, New Springs, Lancs. Educated at St John the Baptist School and afterwards entered the service of the Maypole Dairy Co. as an assistant at the Ince, Wigan, Scholes and Horwich branches. He was also a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir at St John the Baptist Church. He was also a member of the St John’s Boys Club.

Remarks: Signalman. October 1939 to March 1940?

Remarks: Stoker. January 1939 to March 1940?

Remarks: Leading Stoker. P/K 66552. Onboard from commissioning. (Missing presumed killed 23.10.41) Age 35 (married to Kathleen May of ‘Olcote’ Old Newtown Road,.Newbury, Berkshire) son of Nathaniel Charles and Alice Ray. Born at Highelere he was educated at Newbury Council School

Remarks: Stoker 1st Class. P/KX 108666. (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41) Age 29 (married to Kathleen of Daubhill, Bolton Lancs) son Abraham and Alice Readey of Bolton Lancs

Remarks: Leading Seaman. (May have been Acting Rate) Able Seaman Torpedo Operator. P/SSX 23737. Born 23 May 1918. Joined RN 1936. Joined L03 1939 to 1941. (At BISMARCK action) (Survivor picked up by Legion after 12 hours on a Carley Float and discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney) Was behind the funnel when the torpedo hit. One of two crew who disarmed the depth charges on the Quarterdeck. Left the RN at the end of the war and worked as an electrician for NHS hospitals in the Southampton area. Died 22 December 2005.

Remarks: Born 23 May 1918.
Joined RN 1936.
Joined L03 1939 to 1941. (At BISMARCK action) (Survivor picked up by Legion after 12 hours on a Carley Float and discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney) Was behind the funnel when the torpedo hit. One of two crew who disarmed the depth charges on the Quarterdeck.
Left the RN at the end of the war and worked as an electrician for NHS hospitals in the Southampton area.
Died 22 December 2005.

Remarks: Boy Seaman. October 1939 to March 1940?

Remarks: Chief Petty Officer. J104397. Coxwain. 7 June 1938 to 11 July1940 (Invalided out because of glass in lungs from the Battle of Narvik. Wife Nellie May. Born 3 November 1903. Became a master of tugs and salvage vessels. He then became a pilot at Southampton.

Remarks: Able Seaman. P/JX 212135. X Gun crew and Bosun’s Mate. Joined the RN 13 August 1940. Joined LO3 3 December 1940 to 1941 (At BISMARCK action) (Survivor picked up by HMS Legion and discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney). Wounded in air raid on London 17 January 1943. Awarded Hurt Certificate and made Shore Service Only. Married 23 November 1941. Left RN 8 October 1945 to work for North Thames Gas Board. Died 17 December 2001.