Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Malay Navy In WWII - Casualty Roll

I have been asked by visitors to my blog to assist them to find out information on their loved ones that served in the Malay Navy either in the Royal Navy (Malay Section) or Malayan RNVR. Unfortunately I am not an official archivist and myself only do my research from open sources, so I usually are not able to entertain their requests. Nonetheless I find this naval history website to be a good resource for data on the fighting men and ships in World War II so I suggest that you start your research there.

Nonetheless I have compiled herewith a list of casualties of the Malay Seamen who made the ultimate sacrifice during the war. I am proud but also sad to note that some of our men ultimately died as Prisoner of Wars, especially since the Japanese had given them a chance for freedom during the Singapore Surrender if they had demob. Ultimately they chose to honour their service and uniforms and when into the gallows with their servicemen with their homeland in sight. In this case, I do not list the British seamen who perished together with them as their rolls would be more easily accessible from the British Admiralty, thus here mainly Malay Navy seamen are proudly listed. Nonetheless some listed as NAP or Naval Auxiliary Personnel are merchant navy men who presumably continued to serve on the Armed Merchantmen they were serving in. Do note that casualty dates run to after the end of the war, i.e, 1946 as presumably that is the time the casualty was reported to the Admiralty after the records could be updated. In addition the accuracy of the data is totally dependent on the website. For an explanation to the abbreviations used, please refer to this webpage.

Casualty List Of Royal Navy (Malay Section) and Malayan RNVR in World War II

1941

4 December 1941

Malayan RNVR
GHANI, Bin N, Signalman, SE/X 701 (Malayan RNVR), killed

8 December 1941

Malayan RNVR
MAHMUD, Bin M, Telegraphist, SE/X 496 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Amin B A J, Able Seaman, SE/X 794 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
SALEH, Bin A, Ordinary Signalman, SE/X 792 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
YAHMAN, Bin H E, Ordinary Telegraphist, SE/X 728 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

9 December 1941

Malayan RNVR
AHMAD, Bin S, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 658 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
ARIF, Bin H E, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X529 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
HARUN, Bin M A, Able Seaman, SE/X 47 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
JANTAN, Bin S, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 533 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

11 December 1941

Malayan RNVR
SAYID, Bin M Y, Petty Officer, (Malayan RNVR), MPK

12 December 1941

Malayan RNVR
AHMAD, Bin H, Able Seaman, PG 183 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

16 December 1941
Malayan RNVR
AHMAD, Bin S, Able Seaman, PG 219 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

1942

17 January 1942

RN Malay Section
JAMIL, Bin S, Leading Seaman, MN 54 (Malay Section), MPK

19 January 1942

HMS Pelandok
YAHAYA, Bin M Y, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1278 (Malay Section), MPK

RN Malay Section
SULAIMAN, Bin A B, Stoker, MN 612 (Malay Section), MPK

21 January 1942

RN Malay Section
QASIM, Bin W, Able Seaman, MN 1122 (Malay Section), MPK

26 January 1942

HMS Kelana
JA'AFAR, Bin U, Telegraphist, MN 585 (Malay Section), MPK

RN Malay Section
ABU, Bakar B M, Able Seaman, MN 200 (Malay Section), MPK
HASHIM, Bin U, Able Seaman, MN 556 (Malay Section), MPK
KOMING, Bin U, Petty Officer, MN 198 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Sylvia
ABU, Baker B H A, Petty Officer, MN 281 (Malay Section), MPK

31 January 1942

HMS Fanling
RAZAQ, Bin S, Engine Room Artificer 1c, MN 765 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Pelandok
HARUN, Bin H, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1262 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Abbas B I, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1318 (Malay Section), MPK

RN Malay Section
MUHAMMAD, Nur B A, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1260 (Malay Section), MPK

10 February 1942

HMS Sylvia
AHMAD, Surji B M N, Telegraphist, MN 327 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Isa B K S, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1317 (Malay Section), MPK

11 February 1942

HMS Kilat
HUSAIN, Bin B, Able Seaman, MN 1138 (Malay Section), MPK

13 February 1942

HMS Giang Bee, ship loss
FOO, Chee B, Chief Cook, NAP, MPK
LIM, Foo S, General Servant, NAP, MPK

ML.1063, ship loss
AHMAD, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 345 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Pelandok
TAMBI, Bin M D, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1141 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS RelauMUSTAFA, Bin M, Deck Serang, NAP, killed


HMS Scorpion

HMS Scorpion, ship loss
ABDUL, Rahman B Y, Able Seaman, MN 713 (Malay Section), MPK
ABDULLAH, Aziz B S, Leading Signalman, MN 527 (Malay Section), MPK
ABU, Bakar B H, Leading Seaman, MN 58 (Malay Section), MPK
AHMAD, Bin H L, Able Seaman, MN 734 (Malay Section), MPK
ARSHAD, Bin Z, Leading Telegraphist, MN 322 (Malay Section), MPK
DIN, Bin H, Able Seaman, MN 357 (Malay Section), MPK
IBRAHIM, Bin M D, Able Seaman, MN 1194 (Malay Section), MPK
MAT, Zin B U, Able Seaman, MN 999 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Ali B U, Able Seaman, MN 407 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Bin S, Leading Signalman, MN 356 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Daud B S, Able Seaman, MN 736 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Husain B P, Able Seaman, MN 873 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Noh B G, Signalman, MN 672 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Saleh B I, Able Seaman, MN 1103 (Malay Section), MPK
OTHMAN, Bin H M N, Telegraphist, MN 971 (Malay Section), MPK
ROSLI, Bin N, Able Seaman, MN 529 (Malay Section), MPK
SULAIMAN, Bin P, Able Seaman, MN 1001 (Malay Section), MPK
TAJ-UD-DIN, B I, Able Seaman, MN 748 (Malay Section), MPK
UMAR, Bin A, Signalman, MN 1129 (Malay Section), MPK

14 February 1942


HMS Dragonfly

HMS Dragonfly, ship loss
AHMAD, Bin S, Telegraphist, MN 871 (Malay Section), MPK
BATJAN, Bin M A, Signalman, MN 1126 (Malay Section), MPK
JAMAL-UD-DIN, Bin Y, Telegraphist, MN 1042 (Malay Section), MPK
JOHAR, Bin U Y, Able Seaman, MN 1221 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Hanis B Y A A, Leading Signalman, MN 376 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Nur B N, Able Seaman, MN 656 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Sam B B, Telegraphist, MN 1140 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Sani B A G, Able Seaman, MN 724 (Malay Section), MPK
QAMR-UD-DIN, Muhammad, Leading Seaman, MN 104 (Malay Section), MPK
RAFI, Bin M, Leading Telegraphist, MN 420 (Malay Section), MPK
RAMLI, Bin H A K, Able Seaman, MN 1220 (Malay Section), MPK
SADA, Hari B H S, Able Seaman, MN 782 (Malay Section), MPK
UNGKU, Onn B A M, Signalman, MN 1116 (Malay Section), MPK


HMS Grasshopper

HMS Grasshopper, ship loss
BAKARIA, Bin H A S, Able Seaman, MN 515 (Malay Section), MPK
ISMAIL, Bin P, Yeoman of Signals, MN 127 (Malay Section), MPK
JAMAL-UD-DIN, Bin H A, Telegraphist, MN 1058 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Nur D B I, Able Seaman, MN 1077 (Malay Section), MPK
YUSUF, Bin H S, Able Seaman, MN 694 (Malay Section), MPK

Kranji, Singapore evacuation
IBRAHIM, B A, Telegraphist, MN 1085 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Li Wo, ship loss
MUHAMMAD, Yusuf B J, Able Seaman, MN 571 (Malay Section), MPK
RAJA, Anwar B R M, Signalman, MN 590 (Malay Section), MPK

Malayan RNVR, Singapore evacuation
AHMAD, Bin S, Ordinary Telegraphist, E/X 793 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
ANANG, Bin R, Telegraphist, SE/X 345 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Nur B A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 525 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
UMAR, Bin H H, Ordinary Signalman, SE/X 716 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
USMAN, Bin B N, Leading Telegraphist, SE/X 346 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

HMS Pelandok, Singapore evacuation
ABDUL, Hamid B C, Able Seaman, MN 1169 (Malay Section), MPK

RN Malay Section, Singapore evacuation
ABU, Bakar B A R, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1393 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Kilan B M, Leading Seaman, MN 783 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Tabal B M Y, Able Seaman, MN 508 (Malay Section), MPK
MUHAMMAD, Tahir B H, Able Seaman, MN 1167 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Vyner Brooke, ship loss
AHMAD, B (initial only) H R, Able Seaman, MN 673 (Malay Section), MPK
AWANG, Adam B A N, Able Seaman, MN 1175 (Malay Section), MPK
HUSAIN, Bin M, Able Seaman, MN 655 (Malay Section), MPK
LI, Wong C, Cassab, NAP, MPK
MA'ANOR, Bin M, Able Seaman, MN 1016 (Malay Section), MPK

15 February 1942

Malayan RNVR, Singapore evacuation
ABU, Bakar B A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 829 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
ADNAN, Bin A, Able Seaman, (Malayan RNVR), MPK
ARIF, Bin I, Ordinary Telegraphist, SE/X 878 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
GHOUTH, Bin W, Ordinary Telegraphist, PG 288 (Malayan RNVR), killed
HUSAIN, Bin H, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 652 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
ISNIN, Bin C, Able Seaman, SE/X 569 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
WAHID, Bin L, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 482 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

HMS Pelandok, Singapore evacuation
AWANG, Bin H T, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1327 (Malay Section), MPK

16 February 1942

HMS Dragonfly, ship loss
MUHAMMAD, Jani B A, Able Seaman, MN 238 (Malay Section), DOW

Malayan RNVR, Singapore evacuation
QASIM, Bin N, Leading Seaman, SE/X 491 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

ML.1062, ship loss
ISMAIL, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 545 (Malay Section), MPK

17 February 1942

RN Malay Section, Singapore evacuation
SHAUb, Bin H A R, Leading Seaman, MN 664 (Malay Section), MPK

20 February 1942

HMS Kedah, Singapore evacuation
ALI, Bin H I, Leading Seaman, MN 28 (Malay Section), MPK

21 February 1942

ML.1062, ship loss
ABDUL, Maj I B A, Leading Seaman, MN 874 (Malay Section), MPK

22 February 1942

Malayan RNVR
MUHAMMAD, Ali B A, Able Seaman, SE/X 426 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

3 March 1942

Malayan RNVR
NYAT, Bin A, Petty Officer, SE/X 166 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

15 March 1942

HMS Pelandok, as POW
MUHAMMAD, Sham B M D, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1327 (Malay Section), died

16 March 1942

HMS Pelandok, Singapore evacuation
ABDUL, Jamal B M S, Ordinary Signalman, MN 1398 (Malay Section), MPK

15 April 1942

RN Malay Section, as POW
HASAN, Bin Q S, Signalman, MN 992 (Malay Section), died

25 April 1942

Malayan RNVR
DAUD, Bin S, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 755 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

13 May 1942

Malayan RNVR
WONG, Yong T, Leading Cook (O), (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Friday, 4 September 1942

RN Malay Section
ARSHAD, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 1247 (Malay Section), died as POW

1 October 1942

RN Malay Section, as POW
RAHMAT, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 1096 (Malay Section), died

2 November 1942

HMS Pelandok, as POW
JA'AFAR, Bin B, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1427 (Malay Section), died

15 December 1942

Malayan RNVR, as POW
ABDUL, Latif B I, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 620 (Malayan RNVR), died

1943

1 January 1943

RN Malay Section
AHMAD, Bin I, Able Seaman, MN 463 (Malay Section), killed

23 February 1943

Royal Navy
MUHAMMAD, Yusuf B A, Able Seaman, MN 1145 (Malay Section), killed

3 March 1943

ML.1063IBRAHIM, Bin M, Signalman, MN 928 (RN Malay Section), killed

9 May 1943

RN Malay Section
ABDUL, Hamid B J, Leading Seaman, MN 159 (Malay Section), killed
10 May 1943

RN Malay Section
BUJANG, Bin J, Able Seaman, MN 1226 (Malay Section), killed

25 September 1943

HMS PelandokJUSOH, Bin G, Stoker, MN 888 (RN Malay Section), killed

30 October 1943

HMS Pelandok
SHADAR-UD-DIN, Bin J, Able Seaman, MN 710 (RN Malay Section), killed

12 November 1943

RN Malay Section
UMAR, Bin M, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 814 (Malayan RNVR), killed

13 December 1943

RN Malay Section
ABDULLAH, Bin A H, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1340 (Malay Section), killed

1944

Saturday, 1 January 1944

ML.1063RAHMAT, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 254 (Malay Section), MPK

HMS Pelandok, as POW
MUHAMMAD, Sayid B M K, Ordinary Telegraphist, MN 1341 (Malay Section), died

RN (Malay Section), as POW
AHMAD, Bin A, Leading Seaman, MN 323 (Malay Section), died
Thursday, 20 January 1944

Malayan RNVR
UMAR, Bin A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 549 (Malayan RNVR), died

Tuesday, 1 February 1944

HMS Pelandok, as POW
BASU, Bin H Q, Able Seaman, MN 1068 (Malay Section), died

Wednesday, 1 March 1944

Malayan RNVR
YUSUF, Bin M, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 818 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Friday, 3 March 1944

RN (Malay Section)
SHAUKAT, Ali B M G, Signalman, MN 898 (Malay Section), died

Saturday, 15 April 1944

RN (Malay Section), as POW
AHMAD, Bin H R, Able Seaman, MN 280 (Malay Section), died

Sunday, 23 April 1944

HMS Pelandok, as POW
SA'AT, Bin M A, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1332 (Malay Section), died

Monday, 1 May 1944

RN (Malay Section)
ZAQARIA, Bin M Y, Able Seaman, MN 1064 (Malay Section), MPK

Tuesday, 30 May 1944

RN (Malay Section)
JANTAN, Bin C, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1409 (Malay Section), MPK

Thursday, 15 June 1944

RN (Malay Section), as POW
ABU, Hasan B A A S, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1311 (Malay Section), died

Monday, 26 June 1944

(Harukiku Maru) Japanese steamship, as POW
HASAN, Bin M, Leading Signalman, MN 881 (Malay Section), MPK
Saturday, 1 July 1944

HMS Pelandok, as POW
ABDULLAH, Bin Y I, Ordinary Seaman, MN 1320 (Malay Section), died

Sunday, 2 July 1944

Kranji
HUSAIN, Bin M, Able Seaman, MN 1218 (Malay Section), died

Monday, 3 July 1944

RN (Malay Section)
JA'AFAR, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 1200 (Malay Section), MPK

Saturday, 15 July 1944

HMS PengawalISHAQ, Bin A, Stoker, MN 108 (Malay Section), MPK

Tuesday, 1 August 1944

HMS Pelandok, as POW
ABDUL, Ghani B M -U -D, Able Seaman, MN 660 (Malay Section, died

RN (Malay Section), as POW
ABIL, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 901 (Malay Section), died
RAJA, Sikandar B R H A, Leading Seaman, MN 711 (Malay Section), died

Sunday, 6 August 1944

HMS Pelandok
UNGKU, Khalid B D, Ordinary Signalman, MN 1133 (Malay Section), died

Friday, 1 September 1944

RN (Malay Section)
SAYID, Ahmad B S I A, Telegraphist, MN 1004 (Malay Section), MPK

Monday, 18 September 1944

Malayan RNVR, as POW
USMAN, Bin J, Petty Officer, SE/X 169 (Malayan RNVR), died

Sunday, 1 October 1944

HMS Penghambat
TALIB, Bin A T, Able Seaman, RN (Malay Section), died

Tuesday, 10 October 1944

Malayan RNVR
YUSUF, Bin A, Leading Seaman, SE/X 83 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
Tuesday, 24 October 1944

RN (Malay Section), as POW
ABDUL, Rahman B E, Able Seaman, MN 415 (Malay Section), died

Tuesday, 31 October 1944

RN (Malay Section)
MUHAMMAD, Bin Q, Stoker, MN 100 (Malay Section), MPK

Wednesday, 1 November 1944

Malayan RNVR
JAFAR, Bin H S, Able Seaman, SE/X 493 (Malayan RNVR), MPK
USMAN, Bin A A, Able Seaman, SE/X 313 (Malayan RNVR), died

Sunday, 5 November 1944

RN (Malay Section)
MUHAMMAD, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 358 (Malay Section), MPK

Sunday, 19 November 1944

RN (Malay Section)
ALI, Bin, Able Seaman, MN 8 (Malay Section), POW, died

Thursday, 30 November 1944

Malayan RNVR
MUHAMMAD, Amin B H A, Ordinary Signalman, SE/X 616 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

1945

Monday, 1 January 1945

RN (Malay Section), as POW
BAHROM, Bin P, Able Seaman, MN 223 (Malay Section), died

Friday, 5 January 1945

HMS Pelandok, as POW
AHMAD, Bin A, Able Seaman, MN 495 (Malay Section), died

Wednesday, 31 January 1945

HMS Pelandok, as POW
BUJANG, Bin L, Leading Seaman, MN 53 (Malay Section), died

Friday, 2 February 1945

HMS Pengail, as POW
KAMARI, Bin H A H, Signalman, MN 1047 (Malay Section), died

Wednesday, 21 February 1945

Malayan RNVR
HARUN, Bin B, Leading Signalman, SE/X 18 (Malayan RNVR), killed
Saturday, 24 February 1945

RN (Malay Section)
MUHAMMAD, Nur B T K, Telegraphist, MN 950 (Malay Section), MPK

Monday, 19 March 1945

HMS Pelandok, as POW
ABU, Bakar B U, Able Seaman, MN 385 (Malay Section), died

Sunday, 25 March 1945

Malayan RNVR
HARUN, Bin T, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 902 (Malayan RNVR), killed

Tuesday, 27 March 1945

Kranji
IBRAHIM, Bin H, Telegraphist, MN 965 (Malay Section), MPK

RN (Malay Section)
UMAR, Bin A, Telegraphist, MN 961 (Malay Section), died

Wednesday, 28 March 1945

Malayan RNVR, as POW
ALIAS, Bin H, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 838 (Malayan RNVR), died

Wednesday, 4 July 1945

RN (Malay Section), as POW
ABDUL, Jalil B H, Leading Seaman, MN 245 (Malay Section), died

Wednesday, 18 July 1945

Malayan RNVR, as POW
DULLA, Bin A, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 816 (Malayan RNVR), died

Tuesday, 11 September 1945

HMS Pelandok, as POW
ABDUL, Wahab B S, MN 316 (Malay Section), died

12 October 1945

Malayan RNVR
MAMAT, Bin H B, Ordinary Seaman, SE/X 556 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Sunday, 2 December 1945

HMS Pelandok
RAJA, Muhammad H B R A, Signalman, MN 388 (Malay Section), died

Saturday, 15 December 1945

RN (Malay Section)
ABDUL, Manap B A R, Able Seaman, MN 1183 (Malay Section), died

Monday, 24 December 1945

HMS Sulara
ABDUL, Rahman B M N, Leading Telegraphist, MN 990 (Malay Section), died

Thursday, 27 December 1945

HMS DragonflyMUHAMMAD, Ali B S, Able Seaman, MN 680 (Malay Section), as POW, died

1946

Tuesday, 1 January 1946

Malayan RNVR
RAHMAN, Bin S M, Able Seaman, SE/X 649 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Tuesday, 8 January 1946

RN (Malay Section)
JANTAN, Bin Y'A, Able Seaman, MN 13 (Malay Section), MPK

Saturday, 12 January 1946

HMS Grasshopper
JANTAN, Bin M, Able Seaman, (Malayan RNVR), died

Tuesday, 22 January 1946

Malayan RNVR
MAT, Haris B L, Leading Seaman, SE/X 460 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Tuesday, 5 February 1946

RN (Malay Section)
HASAN, Bin Y, Leading Signalman, MN 548 (Malay Section), killed

Thursday, 4 April 1946

Malayan RNVR
DIN, Bin H, Able Seaman, S/EX 320 (Malayan RNVR), killed

Tuesday, 16 April 1946

Malayan RNVR
MANAN, B (initial only) J, Ordinary Telegraphist, SE/X 746 (Malayan RNVR), MPK

Sunday, 22 September 1946

HMS Pengawal
ABDULLAH, Sani B A, Able Seaman, MN 974 (Malay Section), died

Thursday, 16 August 1945

RN (Malay Section)
MUHAMMAD, Tahir B A, Able Seaman, MN 27 (Malay Section), MPK

Sunday, 19 August 1945

RN (Malay Section)
SALAM, Bin S, Able Seaman, MN 1131 (Malay Section), MPK

Tuesday, 21 August 1945

HMS Grasshopper, as POW
MUHAMMAD, Darus B U, Able Seaman, MN 778 (Malay Section), died

Monday, 27 August 1945

RN (Malay Section), as POW
AHMAD, Bin Q L, Leading Telegraphist, MN 1083 (Malay Section), died

note : updated 8/Dec/2016