HMS Anking WW2

[BHJ]

Hi Trotersr,  I would appreciate receiving whatever info you have.  However I'm unsure how we go about such things as I am new to this website and don't understand the etiquette of passing on info or addresses etc.

[Trotersr]

Hi BHJ, I too have just joined this site so also not sure of etiquette. However, am happy to advise my telephone number and perhaps you can confirm via this site that you will call me. Number 08 8296 4653. Wait to hear from you or your Father.

[BHJ]

Hi Trotersr,  Thanks for taking my phone call.  I look forward to receiving the info.  Thanks again.

[Wendylea]

Hi Trostar,

Where abouts in Australia are you.  I am in Brisbane. Phone 07 54267398.  I will be in NZ in November in the South Island for some family catch ups with my Brother.  Last time we were chasing my dads world war 11 history.  I would appreciate anything you can post me and am prepared to pay you for postage and paper for copying.

[BHJ]

Hi Trotersr, I have received the documents that you sent, and have sent you a couple of follow-up emails.  I have not received any response and therefore am wondering if I have the right email address.  Have you received any emails from me?  Regards, BHJ

[WTK]

My Uncle Robert Morris Manley was a writer on the Anking does anyone have any memories of him?

below is a list of personel on the Anking

4 March 1942
Anking, ship loss
ABBAS, Bin Bagai, Seaman, 9470 (NAP), MPK
ABERY, Kenneth, Writer, P/MX 67833, MPK
ABU, Bin H H, Sailor, 8332 (NAP), MPK
ABU, Hasan, Boatswain, NAP, MPK
ADDY, Christopher A, Engine Room Artificer 5c, C/MX 77429, MPK
AHMAD, Bin Ismail, Quartermaster, 7722 (NAP), MPK
ALDRIDGE, Henry C, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
ALLAN, Angus C, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 273828, MPK
ALLEN, Herbert J, Marine, PO/X 3791, MPK
ARABI, Bin N S, Seaman, 1500 (NAP), MPK
ARIF, Bin Ali, Quartermaster, 3697 (NAP), MPK
ARMSTRONG, Cyril, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 300552, MPK
ASH'ARI, Bin S, Fireman, 8168 (NAP), MPK
ATHERTON, John, Assistant Cook, D/MX 64422, MPK
AYRES, Gordon H, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 162009, MPK
BAKER, Frank E, Supply Assistant, P/MX 70240, MPK
BARRACLOUGH, Herman, Able Seaman, D/JX 213600, MPK
BEHAN, Thomas E, Ordinary Seaman, B 3133 (RANR), MPK
BENDELL, Frank W, Ty/Leading Cook, D/MX 61579, MPK
BENTLEY, Albert, Leading Writer, P/MX 67644, MPK
BERRY, Jim, Ordinary Seaman, B 3089 (RANR), MPK
BIDERMAN, George, Telegraphist, RNVR, P/LD/X 5418, MPK
BIRCH, Joseph H, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX 258890, MPK
BIRNIE, John, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96768, MPK
BLOCKLEY, John H, Petty Officer, D/J 110775, MPK
BODICOAT, Arthur H, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 65721, MPK
BOH, Hai J, Engine Room Bhandary, NAP, MPK
BOH, Lee P, Fireman, NAP, MPK
BOH, Thong H, Fitter, NAP, MPK
BOOTSMA, Joseph J A, Ordinary Seaman, 3632 (NZD), MPK
BRADLEY, Jack, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 300576, MPK
BRANSBY, Jack A W, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 181922, MPK
BRODERICK, John E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 300583, MPK
BROWN, Samuel F, Able Seaman, D/JX 198379, MPK
BRUCE, David, Act/Shipwright 4c, C/MX 77781, MPK
BUCHAN, Robert, Act/Shipwright 4c, C/MX 77782, MPK
BULUT, Bin Nur, Seaman, 7572 (NAP), MPK
CARBERRY, John, Supply Assistant, P/MX 67595, MPK
CASTELL, Vernon H, Able Seaman, D/JX 155732, MPK
CHEK, Teo B, Cook, NAP, MPK
CHISHOLM, Robert, Stoker 1c, P/KX 98893, MPK
CLAYTON, Henry, Stoker 2c, D/JX 121022, MPK
COLES, Willie, Ordinary Seaman, B 3255 (RANR), MPK
COLLIER, William A, Leading Seaman, RFR, D/J 101138, MPK
CONNOR, Patrick J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 275584, MPK
COOKE, Eric E, Ordinary Seaman, B 3092 (RANR), MPK
CRAMP, Clifford D, Ordinary Seaman, B 3129 (RANR), MPK
CRAWFORD, Bernard A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 294868, MPK
CROFT, Hilton L, Ordinary Seaman, B 3240 (RANR), MPK
CROWN, George E, Signalman, RNVR, C/LD/X 4059, MPK
DARBYSHIRE, Walter, Stoker 1c, D/KX 96164, MPK
DAVEY, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, B 3014 (RANR), MPK
DEARLING, Ralph T, Ty/Petty Officer Writer, C/MX 67194, MPK
DENNISON, Frank H, Act/Leading Stoker, P/KX 77863, MPK
DIN, Bin I, Seaman, 7242 (NAP), MPK
DJOEN, Yeo Tim, Cook, NAP, MPK
DOWNS, Tom, Stoker 2c, C/KX 106303, MPK
DUMBRECK, Hugh, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 269695, MPK
DUNN, Thomas W, Cook (S), P/MX 80742, MPK
EAVES, Harold, Able Seaman, D/JX 196797, MPK
ELDRIDGE, Ronald P M, Able Seaman, P/J 67486, MPK
ELLIOTT, Ernest W, Stoker 1c, D/SS 123013, MPK
ENG, Ooi A, Storekeeper, NAP, MPK
EVERETT, Albert L, Able Seaman, D/JX 190318, MPK
FLETCHER, Sidney D, Able Seaman, C/JX 247301, MPK
FROGGATT, Bert, Canteen Manager, NAAFI, MPK
GARRETT, Stanley L, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, killed
GIBSON, Alexander W G, Py/Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
GILL, Charles V W G, Signalman, D/JX 207613, MPK

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GLEESON, John E, Ordinary Seaman, B 3127 (RANR), MPK
GODDEN, William J, Stoker 1c, P/K 63794, MPK
GOH, Doh L, Steward, NAP, MPK
GOH, Don J, Steward, NAP, MPK
GOH, Jong C, General Servant, NAP, MPK
GOH, Tee A, Greaser, NAP, MPK
GREEN, Horace G, Act/Plumber 4c, C/MX 77606, MPK
HAILSTONES, William, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, C/KX 88512, MPK
HAK, Kwai, Carpenter, NAP, MPK
HALEY, Arthur J, Able Seaman, P/JX 212433, MPK
HAMILTON, Sydney C, Engine Room Artificer 5c, P/MX 53958, MPK
HARDMAN, Robert J, Sick Berth Attendant, D/X 6979, MPK
HASSAN, Abos B H, Sailor, 8532 (NAP), MPK
HEIGHES, Walter A, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 194725, MPK
HENDERSON, Roland, Engine Room Artificer 4c, P/MX 78364, MPK
HEWLETT, Frederick J, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 279693, MPK
HIGGINSON, Douglas S, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 273875, MPK
HILL, Leonard A, Supply Chief Petty Officer, D/MX 37856, MPK
HILLMAN, Gerald, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 63628, MPK
HINDER, Carl R, Able Seaman, P/JX 212434, MPK
HIOW, Hoh K, Number One Fireman, NAP, MPK
HIRST, Harry, Able Seaman, D/JX 190327, MPK
HO, Tee S, General Servant, NAP, MPK
HOGG, Frank, Leading Signalman, P/JX 149382, MPK
HOH, Tee Y, Fireman, NAP, MPK
HOSKINS, William H, Stoker 1c, D/KX 95985, MPK
HOWELL, John T, Able Seaman, C/JX 160102, MPK
HUGHES, Richard, Able Seaman, D/SSX 17423, MPK
IDRIS, Bin S, Seaman, 9430 NAP, MPK
IRVINE, Robert J, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 81091, MPK
JEFFERY, Cyril A F, Ordinary Seaman, PA 1947 (RANR), MPK
JOHNSON, Alan, Ordinary Seaman, B 3125 (RANR), MPK
JOHNSTONE, Raymond J C, Ordinary Seaman, PM 3653 (RANR), MPK
JONES, Elwyn, Supply Assistant, C/MX 76326, MPK
JONES, Emlyn, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 162885, MPK
JOO, Lee Ah, Number Two Fireman, 1389 NAP, MPK
KASEH, Bin H, Deck Bhandary, 9171 NAP, MPK
KASIMI, Bin Y, Seaman, 5529 NAP, MPK
KEEGAN, John R, Ordinary Seaman, PM 3254 (RANR), MPK
KEENAN, Reginald J, Ordinary Seaman, B 3232 (RANR), MPK
KEK, Loi K, General Servant, NAP, MPK
KELLY, Stanley, Shipwright, W 1219 (RANR), MPK
KENG, Ooi Ah, Water Tender, NAP, MPK
KENT, Frank, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, D/KX 85740, MPK
KENT, James W, Ordinary Signalman, C/JX 269705, MPK
KHENG, Cheng J, Steward, NAP, MPK
KIANG, Lee J, Engine Room Bhandary, NAP, MPK
KIM, Lee C, General Servant, NAP, MPK
KING, John C, Stoker, W 1825 (RANR), MPK
KOH, Teng M, Cook, NAP, MPK
LAMB, Ronald E, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 226756, MPK
LANE, Frederick J, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 226756, MPK
LEE, Ah Sai, Fireman, NAP, MPK
LEE, Ah Wah, Fireman, NAP, MPK
LEE, Francis H, Sick Berth Attendant, RNASBR, P/X 7732, MPK
LEE, Joon H, Fireman, NAP, MPK
LEE, Stanley, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, killed
LEITCH, John W, Ordinary Seaman, 3121 (NZD), MPK
LIM, Meng K, General Servant, NAP, MPK
LITTLEJOHNS, Leonard E, Supply Assistant, D/MX 82853, MPK
LOH, Ah K, Water Tender, NAP, MPK
LOH, Ah W, Fireman, NAP, MPK
LOH, Niah F, Steward, NAP, MPK
LOI, Sai L, Fireman, NAP, MPK
LONG, Let S, Fireman, 3211 NAP, MPK
LORAM, Donald C, Leading Writer, RNVR, D/X 50, MPK
LOVEDEN, Thomas, Marine, PLY/X 759, MPK
LUPTON, Peter, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 66802, MPK
MACKIE, Edward D, Ty/Leading Writer, C/MX 68487, MPK
MANAF, Bin Y, Deck Bhandary, 9539 NAP, MPK
MANLEY, Robert M, Writer, P/MX 69925, MPK
MASWAN, Bin I, Sailor, 9276 NAP, MPK
MAULE, Peter R, Act/Blacksmith 4c, C/MX 77546, MPK
MAXWELL, Arthur, Able Seaman, C/SSX 26227, MPK
MCMILLAN, John N, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 222858, MPK
MCPHEE, Angus C, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2286 (RANR), MPK
MELVILLE, Malcolm, Lieutenant, Malayan RNVR, killed
MERCER, John, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K 15713, MPK
MILLAR, James, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, killed
MITCHELL, Reginald, Act/Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX 76603, MPK
MOHAK, Bin Y, Seaman, 5337 NAP, MPK
MORRELL, Sydney, Assistant Cook, P/MX 80761, MPK
MORREN, John McN, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed
MOUSLEY, Alex F A, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX 145616, MPK
MUHAMMAD, Ali B Y, Quartermaster, 9209 NAP, MPK
MUHAMMAD, Arifin B T, Seaman, 5046 NAP, MPK
MUHAMMAD, Bin S, Seaman, 8943 NAP, MPK
MUHAMMAD, Hashim B A, Seaman, 9541 NAP, MPK
MUHAMMAD, Saleh B H M, Seaman, 8963 NAP, MPK

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NA, Din B A J, Deck Bhandary, 9540 NAP, MPK
NAYLOR, John J, Stoker 1c, D/KX 106477, MPK
NEVILLE, Jack, Ty/Lieutenant, RNZNVR, killed
NICHOLSON, Frederick S, Canteen Assistant, NAAFI, MPK
OLDFIELD, John E, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2084 (RANR), MPK
OLVER, Francis, Ty/Act/Warrant Supply Officer, killed
O'NEILL, Charles, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed
O'SHAUGHNESSY, Leo E, Paymaster Lieutenant, RNR, MPK
PADIL, Bin B, Sailor, NAP 9308, MPK
PANG, Seon S, Fireman, NAP, MPK
PANG, Wee K, General Servant, NAP, MPK
PART, Maurice, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/M 38768, MPK
PATEMAN, George E, Writer, P/MX 71329, MPK
PATERSON, James K, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2058 (RANR), MPK
PENYCATE, Albert H, Assistant Steward, C/LX 27229, MPK
PETERSON, Norman H, Leading Cook, PM 2513 (RANR), MPK
PHILLIPS, Gordon A, Chief Petty Officer Cook, D/M 36598, MPK
PHILLIPS, William F, Ty/Lieutenant (E), RNR, MPK
PONG, Tee G, Fireman, NAP, MPK
POSENER, Edward A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 279227, MPK
PREECE, Francis V, Assistant Cook, D/MX 60985, MPK
PREECE, John W, Able Seaman, D/JX 155126, MPK
PRICE, Frederick W, Chief Petty Officer Cook, D/M 38609, MPK
PRICE, Selby E, Stoker, 23227 (RAN), MPK
QAMR-UD-DIN, Cassab, 6334 NAP, MPK
RADFORD, Robert A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 294856, MPK
REID, Andrew, Leading Seaman, C/SSX 18577, MPK
REID, Thomas, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 69364, MPK
RICHARDS, Cyril, Supply Assistant, D/MX 67831, MPK
ROBERTS, Henry H, Stoker 1c, P/KX 117961, MPK
ROBERTSON, Ian, Ty/Lieutenant Commander, RNR, killed
ROSS, Donald A, Engine Room Artificer 5c, C/MX 77405, MPK
RUBLEY, Benjamin, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 262232, MPK
RUSSELL, Eric E B, Py/Supply Assistant, 3100 (NZD), MPK
SAUNDERS, Douglas, Stoker 1c, RFR, P/K 60138, MPK
SIM, Hok, Act/Steward, NAP, MPK
SMITH, Arthur S, Stoker 1c, C/KX 91115, MPK
SMITH, Ernest E, Able Seaman, D/JX 135374, MPK
SMITH, Ernest E, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2086 (RANR), MPK
SMITH, Leslie G, Engine Room Artificer, D/MX 51780, MPK
SMITH, Philip W, Sub Lieutenant, RNZNVR, MPK
SNAPE, Albert A B, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 241338, MPK
SOON, Ah Joon, Fireman, 3854 NAP, MPK
SPENCER, Thomas, Stoker 1c, P/KX 100419, MPK
STAY, Oliver, Signalman, RFR, P/J 45517, MPK
STENNING, Kenneth J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 275585, MPK
STEVENS, Arthur G, Ty/Act/Stoker Petty Officer, C/KX 77574, MPK
STOCKMAN, Robert R, Writer, D/SMX 350, MPK
STUART, Frank H, Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 259627, MPK
SWANSON, John R, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2815 (RANR), MPK
TAK, Wong, Chief Cook, NAP, MPK
TAN, Fong L, Chief Cook, NAP, MPK
TAN, Fuan W, Fireman, NAP, MPK
TAN, Kheng L, Fireman, NAP, MPK
TAN, Meng F, Electrician, NAP, MPK
TAN, Pit S, Steward, NAP, MPK
TAN, Thin F, Steward, NAP, MPK
TAYLOR, Frederick A, Chief Petty Officer, P/J 59416, MPK
TERRY, Edward C, Stoker 2c, D/KX 109534, MPK
THAM, Lai P, Fireman, NAP 3077, MPK
THOMAS, Arthur, Stoker 1c, P/KX 99156, MPK
THOMAS, Herbert G D, Supply Assistant, D/MX 71670, MPK
THORLEY, John, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX 252929, MPK
TONG, Chong K, Steward, NAP, MPK
TRELEVAN, Cyril A, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 54392, MPK
TRUDGEON, Claud G, Regulating Petty Officer, D/M 39612, MPK
TUANG, Kheng S, General Servant, NAP, MPK
UPTON, Albert E, Leading Stoker, D/KX 81699, MPK
WAH, Loh A, Fireman, NAP 3847, MPK
WAKANNO, Cornelius, Seaman, 7975 NAP, MPK
WALL, Denis, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 237265, MPK
WALTER, Charles E, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 279833, MPK
WANG, Ngee J, Fireman, T.124, MPK
WARDE, Charles C G, Leading Supply Assistant, D/MX 67568, MPK
WARING, Harold, Able Seaman, D/SSX 14819, MPK
WARWICK, Dennis S, Supply Assistant, D/MX 65133, MPK
WATSON, Charles S, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 274401, MPK
WATSON, Eric J, Ordinary Seaman, PA 2180 (RANR), MPK
WATT, Peter A, Able Seaman, D/JX 139164, MPK
WEE, Ah K, Donkeyman, NAP 1793, MPK
WEE, Nee F, Steward, NAP, MPK
WELCH, Stanley, Stoker, D/KX 114813, MPK
WHITE, Leslie J, Supply Petty Officer, D/MX 45847, MPK
WHITE, Walter W, Able Seaman, D/JX 130970, MPK
WHITTLE, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 299246, MPK
WILLIAMS, Robert M, Supply Assistant, P/MX 70280, MPK
WILSON, Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 300798, MPK
WINTER, Howard E, Leading Supply Assistant, P/MX 80886, MPK
WISE, William H, Petty Officer Telegraphist, C/J 68060, MPK
WOOD, Arthur, Able Seaman, D/SSX 25582, MPK
WOOD, Cecil J, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNR, killed
WOON, Ah C, Fireman, NAP, MPK
WYATT, Robert A, Ordinary Seaman, P 2222 (RANR), MPK
YEO, Ah Nam, Sailor, NAP, MPK
YEO, Chin F, Steward, NAP, MPK
YEO, Pit Boon, Fitter, NAP, MPK
YEO, See B, General Servant, NAP, MPK
YEO, Suan K, Barkeeper, NAP, MPK
YOH, Ak N, Sailor, Chinese civilian, MPK
YONG, Hoh K, Steward, NAP, MPK
YONG, Suan K, Steward, NAP, MPK
YOXALL, Edward J, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 294895, MPK

[BHJ]

Hi, My father was a survivor of the sinking of HMS Anking.  He will be 90 in January and has no memory of any names of those on the ship. His recollection is that there were many more on board than what has been estimated. He says that anyone who could get on the ship tried to do so before it left harbour. It was full of soldiers, sailors and airmen from many allied nations.  The list you are showing involves those who were killed or missing in action. I think it only lists those who were assigned to the ship rather than those who were actually on board. BHJ