HMS Harrier - Crew Halcyon Class Minesweeper

This page contains all the names of crew members that have been found so far. If you can add to the information please contact me.

Unknown crew members of HMS Harrier (possibly front left is Les Whitaker)
Photo source AB Dewis Wilson1944-46

Other Members of the Crew of HMS Harrier
LAST NAME	FIRST NAMES	RANK	SERVICE NUMBER	DATE	AGE	SOURCE

Adams	William Gisby	PO Telegraphist (Ty)	C/J42383 or C/J41383	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published on the 18 June 1943
Aldous	W (Bill)			1.5.43 - 9.12.44		http://www.hmsfiredrake.co.uk/firedrake8.htm
Aldridge	John Luttrell	Lt		10.10.44 - 7.45		Navy List for July 1945 http://www.unithistories.com/
Baker	S	Tempy Elect Lt				List of officers in 1st and 6th Minesweeping Flotillas 18th May 1942 IWM 92/50/1
Bankins	Tom	Ldg Signalman		1945		Minesweeping - DSM awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the Scheldt estuary of mines Sep-Nov 1944. http://www.mcdoa.org.uk
Bayley	J M	Commander				ADM 199/264 Report of Proceedings
Benning	Albert Henry					My grandfather Albert Henry Benning served on HMS Harrier during the Russian Convoys and including the saving of the crew of the Edinburgh. He was born in 1918 in Kent where he still lives with his wife. He served in the Royal Naval Reserves (Wavy Navy) and ended up as Lieutenant. He also served on the HMS Queenborough. One of his sons (my father) has the middle name of "Hinton" after the Commander of HMS Harrier. Source: Jamie Benning Dec 2007 My Grandfather Albert Henry Benning passed away on 14/12/08 Source: Jamie Benning Jan 2008
Bradley	Frederick	Tempy Lt		05.41 - 02.43		ADM116/4544 Awarded DSC - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942 http://www.unithistories.com
Bramley	P	Tempy Lt		12.5.44		Navy List for July 1945
Caddick	James	Tempy Leading Writer	C/MX86912			London Gazette 14 June 1945
Cawthra	J D	Tempy Lt		8.5.45		Navy List for July 1945
Clapham	J A	Tempy Elect Lt		10.5.45		Navy List for July 1945
Clarke	B L	Lt Cdr		15.6.39 - 17.12.40		Navy List for Dec 1939
Cochrane	John Foster	Cdr		28.83.44 - 12.44
Colman	Frank	Leading Steward (Ty)	C/LX26186	1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Cooper	'Digger' William (Bill) Joseph RANR	AB/SD	S4802	2.7.41 - 9.7.42		I am writing to you on behalf of William Joseph “Bill” COOPER was a member of the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. During his service he was seconded to the Royal Navy and after completing his ASDIC training at Dunoon, joined HMS Harrier. The details of his service on Harrier were:- Joined the ship on the 2^nd July 1941 as an ordinary seaman and while onboard on the 29^th August, 1941 was promoted to Able Seaman (AB/SD) and served until 9^th July, 1942. His service no. was S4802. During his time on board the ship was involved in Russian Convoy escorts, operations in the Lofoten Islands and with evacuation of the crew off HMS Edinburgh. Source: David Buckley April 2008 We both live in Sydney, NSW, Australia
Cox	G F	Tempy Sub Lt		6.11.44		Navy List for July 1945
Crick	Trevor George Payne	Commander		12.44 -		Navy List for July 1945
Dancer	David John
Dimock	G C		CJX578533	1945		Photos via HMS Hazard Association
Doy	F J	Cd Engineer		Nov 39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Eldred	John	OS	1941 - late 1942			My father John Eldred who on July 10th 2008 "crossed the bar" served aboard from 1941 to late 1942. He was on board when the Harrier picked up survivors from the Edinburgh and witnessed the sinking of the Matabele. John Eldred (Son) July 2008
Emery	Edward Thomas	ERA 4th class	C/MI6456	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published on the 18 June 1943
Ferguson	John William	Signalman	C/JX211219	1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Gaskell	John Henry	Signalman		1943 -1946		My father, James Henry Gaskell served on HMS Harrier up to it being scrapped at Harwich. I don’t know when he joined the ship but he joined the navy in 1943 as a signaller. My father is still alive aged 82 and lives in Australia. Source: Tom Gaskell (son) Sept 2008
Giles	Christopher Douglas	AB	C/SS11813	1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published on the 21 August 1942

Hayward	Frank William	Able Seaman	C/JX158849	1942		ADM 1/ 12427 Mention in Despatches: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942
Higson	K H	Lt		4.9.39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Hinton	Eric Perceval	Commander		17.12.40 - 16.7.42		ADM116/4544 Awarded DSO: London Gazette Issue 35648 published on the 28 July 1942
Hoare	H L D	Tempy Lt		8.11.39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Hogg	A L S	Lt		1.6.39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Holgate	Donald Wilcock	Lt		1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Houghton	Robert Desmond	A/Ldg Seaman	LD/X7832C	1942		ADM 1/ 12427 Mention in Despatches: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942
Jay	Alan David Hastings	Commander		16.7.42 - 10.43		DSC - London Gazette No. 35495 of 24th March 1942. ADM 1/ 12427 Awarded DSO: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942 Drawing IWM Art LD3534
KNOLLYS	Courtenay Hugh Henry	First Lt	Flotilla Navigating Officer	28.9.43 - 6.44		Jack Williams, They Led The Way http://www.unithistories.com/
Knight	William Clifford	CERA				My Father William Clifford Knight from Manchester UK . He served onboard HMS Harrier as a chief PO ERA. He is still alive living here in Australia. I am hoping to bring him home to England. Lance Knight Sept 2008
LEWIS	Harold	Able Seaman	JX 185980	19.11.41 - 30.8.44		See separate page for details
MacGregor	Thomas Roy	Leading Cook (O) Ty	C/MI62663 or C/MX62663	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published on the 18 June 1943
Mason	E G	Act Lt		Seniority 18.5.41 Appointed 12.6.41		List of officers in 1st and 6th Minesweeping Flotillas 18th May 1942 IWM 92/50/1
McLean	B C M (Christopher)	Paymaster Lt		5.42		Last Call for HMS Edinburgh, Frank Pearce. List of officers in 1st and 6th Minesweeping Flotillas 18th May 1942 IWM 92/50/1
Meader	William Henry	Able Seaman	C/J108158	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published 18 June 1943
Melbourne	M E	Tempy Lt		8.11.39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Mills	Leonard	Wireman	C/MX65447	6.40 - 3.43	23	My name is Leonard Mills and I served on HMS Harrier from June 1940 to March 1943. I served as a Wireman. C/MX65447 I was 20 when I joined her and 23 when I left, to go to Chatham for Petty Officer Course. I would be pleased to hear from any surviving people who remember me. My e-mail address is lenmills@tiscali.co.uk
Milner	Denis
Miskelly	Ian	Surgeon Lt				Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Moore	John Douglas David	Lt (Navigating Officer)				http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A2076518 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Murray	Geoffrey Holker	T/Surg Lt				ADM 1/ 12427 Mention in Despatches: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942
Newman	Raymond George	Stoker 1	C/KX144418 or C/KX103610	1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Nicholls	Harry Ernest Huston	Cdr		10.43 - 28.8.44		Bar to DSC awarded on 1 January 1944
Nicolle	E C	Tempy Lt		16.4.45		Navy List for July 1945
Philpott	Thomas George	PO	70440	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published on the 18 June 1943
Roberts	Alfred Edward	A/CPO Torpedo Cox'n	C/JX 136574	1942		ADM116/4544 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942 , ADM 1/ 12427 Mention in Despatches: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942
Robinson	Philip Edward	ERA 1	C/M8008	1942		ADM116/4544 Awarded DSM - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Scott		Surgeon Lt		1944		ADM 101/658
Stonell	William Charles	Ldg Seaman	17832C	1942		ADM 1/ 12427 Mention in Despatches: London Gazette Issue 35815 published on the 4 December 1942
Streeton	Wilfred Arthur Dalglish	PO	C/JX126214	1.9.42 - 10.2.43		ADM 1/14351 Mention in Despatches - London Gazette Issue 36062 published on the 18 June 1943
Sutherland	D	Tempy Lt		18.5.44		Navy List for July 1945
Swan	Edward	AB	C/J109583	1942		ADM116/4544 Awarded DSM - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
SWANSON	John	Stoker		1941?-?		John Marsden (see separate page)
Wallace	Sydney Walter	Coder		1944		Diary of Sydney Walter Wallace (IWM 11737 02/2/1)
White	D R G	Tempy Sub Lt		19.3.43		Navy List for July 1945
Wilson	Dewis Norman	AB	C/JX570673	13.9.44 - 15.7.46		His name is Dewis Norman Wilson (service number C/JX570673) and he served as an able seaman on the Harrier from 13^th Sept 1944 to 30^th April 1946. His main responsibility was manning the Oerlikon guns. He says they would also try and shoot down any doodlebugs that came within range and they must have had some success because he remembers having to clear the deck of shrapnel from one hit. He also remembers the overcrowding. He says some of them used to go where the depth charges were stored and put their hammocks up there and sleep over the depth charges. I’ve attached a photograph of my father and also another photograph that he has of six of the crew. Unfortunately, he cannot remember any of their names except I think the one front left is Les Whitaker who he kept in touch with after the war. If anyone wants to contact him, I would be happy to pass on any messages.
Wilson	R T	Sub Lt		15.6.39		Navy List for Dec 1939
Wilson	T Hugh P	Lt		13.11.44		Navy List for July 1945
Winter	George	AB	C/JX 730370	Early 1944	1946	Joined ship early 1944. left ship when she paid off and was part of the steaming crew that beached her on the mud on the river Orwell at Harwich. She was a fine Ship very overcrowded, men sleeping on tables and benches many having no lockers to keep their gear in, always at sea (except when broken down) and more often at action stations than just steaming. we did a great job in those days minesweeping at D Day and off the French and Dutch coast. George Winter Sept 2007
Woodward	Henry John	LSBA (Ty)	C/MX52344	1942		ADM116/4544 Awarded DSM - London Gazette Issue 35679 published 21 August 1942
Woolley	Francis James	Quartermaster	JX165349			My late father Francis James Woolley (JX165349) was the Quartermaster onboard HMS HARRIER when HMS EDINBURGH was sunk. I remember him telling me about the makeshift Admiral's Flag as mentioned by David Moore, the Flotilla Navigating Officer (WW2 Peoples War) As my father was the Quartermaster. It would be interesting to know if he remembered him. Paul Woolley (Aug 2007)