Royal Navy named KIA clasp knive

**Jerry B** · 09-03-2013, 03:26 PM

After some research on the name on this Royal Navy clasp knive I found out the probable owner was a Petty Officer and was part of the crew of the Wild Swan which was sunk on the 17th June 1942 by Junkers Ju 88 bombers. He must have been one of the wounded seamen who were rescued but died of his wounds the following day.

HMS Wild Swan (D62) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CWGC - Casualty Details

Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, June 1942

ALLEN, WILLIAM GEORGE

Rank:
Petty Officer
Service No:
P/JX 129528
Date of Death:
18/06/1942
Age:
31
Regiment/Service:
Royal Navy

H.M.S. Wild Swan
Panel Reference
Panel 62, Column 2.
Memorial
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Henry John and Elizabeth Allen, of St. Helen's, Isle of Wight.

**Salzburg** · 09-03-2013, 06:13 PM

A nice personal item and always rewarding to be able to trace the former owner of such items.

Martin

**Jerry B** · 09-03-2013, 06:26 PM

by Salzburg

A nice personal item and always rewarding to be able to trace the former owner of such items.

Martin

Indeed Martin, though the ID of the owner is not 100% certain, but is probably correct as there cannot have been many WG Allen's in the RN during WWII and I could only find one in my search.