HMS Viknor
Roll of Honour

In memory of those who lost their lives in HMS Viknor January 13, 1915
"As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us"

Name
Rate
Service
Adam, James
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Adams, Alfred
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Ahearne, Michael J.
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Akehurst, Edward J.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Alderson, M. H.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Andrew, John
Ship's Cook
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Arkle, Leslie C.
Writer 2nd Class
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Armour, William T.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Arthur, Walter D.
Blacksmith
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Ballantyne, Ernest O.
Commander
Royal Navy
Ballantyne, K.
Gunner
Royal Navy
Bampton, Albert E. F.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Barkess, Thomas E.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Barnes, Enos
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Bartlett, Reginald P.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Baylis, Harold E.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Bays, Joseph
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Beattie, George
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Begley, Robert
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Bell, Fred
Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Berry, John
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Bishop, John
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Blockley, John A.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Boland, William H.
Petty Officer
Royal Navy
Booth, Robert E.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Bow, Thomas H.
Carpenter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Bowering, J. R.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Bowey, Frederick W.
Carpenter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Brace, Albert
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Bradley, John
Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Bridle, Arthur
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Bruce, David
Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Bryant, Reginald E. S.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Burn, Thomas
Copper
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Casey, Jeremiah
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Chambers, Benjamin
Assistant Cook
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Clark, Frederick
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Clark, Thomas
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Coates, George
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Coates, James S.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Coffin, Edward J.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Cooper, Arthur
Chief Electrician
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Cooper, J. McD.
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Corker, Herbert
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Cuff, Edward W.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Cullimore, Bertie H.
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve
Davis, Frederick
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Davis, Thomas
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Day, Ernest W. G.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Denyer, John
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Dix, George
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Douthwaite, James
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Duffy, Cormick J.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Dunn, Charles J.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Dunne, Joseph
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Dyke, Gilbert
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Earney, Alfred G.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Eastman, Cyril W.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Edwards, Percy
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Emery, William
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
England, George J.
Ship's Chief Cook
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Ewart, George E. P.
Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Extance, Caleb
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Faith, Arthur
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Farren, Eddy
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Finlayson, Donald
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Fisher, Alfred
Engine Room Artificer
Royal Naval Reserve
Forshaw, James
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Foster, Albert O.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Fox, Michael
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Fray, Matthew
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Galbraith, Francis
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Gardner, Patrick
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Gibson, George H.
Assistant Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Girard, Bertram W.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Godfrey, John
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Goodhall, Gerald A.
Ship's Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Gore, William J.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Gormley, Joseph
Storekeeper
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Gourley, Samuel
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Gow, James S.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Greening, James
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Greer, James A.
Assistant Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Griffin, J.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Grimes, Frederick C.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Groves, Alfred E.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Guy, Albert
Private
Royal Marines
Hagen, Patrick
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hamilton, John A.
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve
Hancock, Stanley G.
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve
Hanson, O.
Ship's Cook
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hardie, John
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hardy, Charles J.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Harrison, Edward
Canteen Manager
Royal Marines
Harrison, John
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hartley, Arthur
Carpenter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hewett, Earnest R.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy (Age 17)
Hext, George
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Hickey, Edmund J.
Ordinary Signalman
Royal Navy
Hinder, Richard J.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hockin, Ernest
Bugler
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hodge, Roy N. C.
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Holloway, Lacey W.
Armourer's Crew
Royal Navy
Horley, William
Second Baker
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hounsome, Henry G.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Huband, Walter
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Hubbard, Joseph
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hughes, Walter E.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Hunter, George
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Hunter, Thomas
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Isaacson, George
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Royal Navy
Jackson, Thomas
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Jacques, Alfred T.
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
James, Arthur H.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Jenkins, Frederick C.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Jerrett, Levi
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Johnson, John H.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Johnson, William C. M.
Lieutenan
Royal Naval Reserve
Johnston, Alexander
Engine Room Artificer
Royal Naval Reserve
Johnston, John
Boatswain
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Johnston, John S.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Jordan, George W.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Kay, Henry H.
Engine Room Artificer
Royal Naval Reserve
Kelly, Albert
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Kidd, Sydney G.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Kimber, Alfred
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
King, William
Armourer
Royal Navy
Kitchingham, Thomas H.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Laking, Ronald
Boy Telegraphist
Royal Navy
Lane, Edward
Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy
Langridge, John
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Laurenson, James
Leading Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Laurenson, Laurence P.
Leading Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Leavey, David S.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Lewis, Philip
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Lindsay, James
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Lintern, Charles H.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Loft, Harry
Assistant Steward
Royal Navy
Logan, Bartholomew
Leading Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Logan, John F.
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Lovegrove, John
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Lowe, George
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Lucas, Herbert V.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Lucking, Christopher
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
MacIver, Alexander
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
MacKay, Donald
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
MacKay, Donald C.
Carpenter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
MacLeod, Archibald
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
Mannix, James F.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Mansley, Frank
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Marriott, Walter
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Martin, Alexander
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Martin, Henry
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Mason, Christopher J.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy (age 17)
Surgeon
Royal Navy
Mawdsley, Joseph
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
May, Percy T.
Petty Officer
Royal Navy
Maynard, Samuel A.
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
McCarthy, Victor H.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
McIntyre, Patrick
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
McKendrick, James
Ship's Cook
Mercantile Marine Reserve
McKenzie, John
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
McKinnon, Duncan
Seaman
Royal Naval Reserve
McLoughlin, Henry
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
McNorvell, John
Telegraphist
Royal Navy
Meldon, Thomas H.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mercer, John B.
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Merrett, F.
Master at Arms
Royal Navy
Merwood, George J.
Signal Boy
Royal Navy
Milestone, Gilbert
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Milleken, Henry
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Miller, Isaac J.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Miller, William
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Mills, George W.
Chief Carpenter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Mitchell, Samuel D.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Moffitt, Robert D.
Joiner
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Money, William C.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Monks, Frederick S.
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Moore, Robert
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Moore, Robert H.
3rd Class Waiter
Royal Navy
Moran, William J.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Morgan, Frederick
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Morgan, William G.
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Murphy, Henry D.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Murray, John
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Murray, Joseph R.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Musgrove, Frederick
Corporal
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Newland, Charles
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Newman, John J.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Nichols, John
Chief Baker
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Noble, Archibald G.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Noel, Herbert C.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Norris, Henry S.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Norsworthy, Leonard J.
Boy Telegraphist
Royal Nay
O'Brien, Thomas D.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Ogle, L.
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Oliver, Harry H.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
O'Rourke, John
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Palmer, Edward
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Parsons, John
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Patrick, George
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Patterson, George
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Pattison, William
Painter
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Payne, Richard
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Peach, Henry W.
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Pell, Matthew M.
Plumber
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Pike, Harry
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Pitters, Ernest A.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Pollard, Henry
Chief Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Pratt, William J.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Price, Thomas R.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Pue, Hugh
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Ralph, Charles
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Reay, Edward S.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Reid, Thomas
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Rennolds, William
Lamp Trimmer
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Revell, Robert C.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Richardson, John
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Ridge, William
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Riley, James H.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Roberts, James
Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Robinson, William M.
Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy
Roche, William J.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Rose, John
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Rowe, Charles
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Rowe, George
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Rushton, Thomas
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Ryan, William T.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Sadler, William J.
Master at Arms
Royal Navy
Sayers, Harry
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Sayers, John W.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Scarlett, Percy
Ship's Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
 
Scott, Charles
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Scott, William G.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Scott, William
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Sewell, Joseph
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Shallis, George V.
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Shephard, Hardinge L.
Lt. Commander
Royal Navy
Shepherd, Henry
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Sinclair, Neil
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Smart, Edward
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Smith, Alfred F.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Smith, John T.
Joiner
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Smith, Joseph
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Smith, William
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Snell, Frank
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Snook, Alfred H.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Sparks, Eli
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Spearpoint, James C.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Spendlove, John
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
St. Croix, William
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Steele, William
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Stephens, Albert E. V.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Stewart, James S.
Assistant Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Stokes, William
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Stringer, George
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Sutton, Thomas J.
Corporal
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Swift, Allan
2nd Engineer
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Tampen, Alfred J.
Able Seaman
Royal Navy
Tanswell, Thomas W.
Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy
Taylor, Frank
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Thomas, Reginald J.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Thompson, Charles R.
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Thompson, John W.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Thompson, Walter D.
Engine Room Artificer
Royal Naval Reserve
Tickner, F. M.
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Tidy, Ernest
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Towle, George H.
Private
Royal Marines
Townsend, John G.
Petty Officer 1st Class
Royal Navy
Tuck, John J.
Senior Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve
Tucker, George
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Wagstaff, J.
Assistant Paymaster
Royal Naval Reserve
Wake, Ernest
Assistant Steward
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Walsh, Douglas
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Walton, J. J.
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Royal Navy
Warren, Albert J.
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
Warren, Frederick
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Watkins, George N.
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Watson, Richard J.
Fireman
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Weatherburn, James S.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Weaver, Charles W.
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
West, Michael L.
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Wildes, Harry
Colour Serjeant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wilkinson, Charles A.
Yeoman of Signals 2nd Class
Royal Navy
Williams, Harold
Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy
Woodcock, David
Greaser
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Woods, William H.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
*
Wright, Alfred
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
*
Wright, David H.
Able Seaman
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Wyers, John H.
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
*
Youden, George
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
*
Youden, Thomas
Seaman
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve
*
Brothers
This list contains the names of 292 men known to have been lost in HMS Viknor.
Also on board were eight Germans who had been taken prisoner when SS Bergensfjord was captured
on Jan. 11. Included were Graf Hans Adam Wedell and Dr. Rasmus Bjornstad. Wedell was a high level
German spy traveling from New York to Germany. It is unclear who Bjornstad was or if this was even
his real name. The other (unnamed) six Germans were stowaways and suspected to be traveling to
Germany to join the war effort.


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