HDML 1154

Burn, Wroxham, Norfolk 30/1/43

Known Crew

  • SLt Leslie Robert Ward RNZNVR HDML 1154. Died 14/05/1943, aged 25, when HDML 1154 sank after striking a mine. Son of Robert Ainsworth and Henrietta Barbara Ward, of Dunedin, Otago
  • SLt Donald Graham Watts RNZNVR HDML 1154. Died 14/05/1943 when HDML 1154 sank after striking a mine. Son of Henry and Annie Catherine Watts, of Hataitai, Wellington City, New Zealand
  • LSea William Costello LT/JX 185969. Died 14/05/1943, aged 21, when HDML 1154 sank after striking a mine. Son of William and Norah Costello; husband of Sarah Costello, of Harrietsham, Kent
  • Sea Charles William Cox LT/JX 219617. Died 14/05/1943, aged 27, when HDML 1154 sank after striking a mine. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Cox; husband of Alice Cox, of Rotherhithe, London
  • Sea Andrew Hastie Dores LT/JX 190083. Died 14/05/1943, aged 32, when HDML 1154 sank after striking a mine. Son of Andrew Thomson Dores and Elizabeth Veitch Dores, of Dunbar, East Lothian; husband of Janet Dores, of Dunbar
  • Eng John Kennedy LT/KX 110659. Died 14/05/1943, aged 36, when HDML 1154 sank
    after striking a mine. Son of John and Susan Kennedy; husband of Veronica Theresa Kennedy, of Paisley, Renfrewshire

Wartime Activities

  • 14/5/43 Failed to return from a patrol off Bizerta having sunk after striking a mine laid by Third S Boat Flotilla on 6/5/43.
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