Philip Henry English
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: Royal Navy
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Cook P/SR 65012
Parents: William Henry and Winifred Nellie English
Home address: 123 Wordsworth Road. Filton, Bristol
Date of birth: 14/02/1919
Place of birth: Bristol
Date of death: 18/02/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Died at sea. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Not commemorated on a local memorial
Age: 26
Further information:
On the day of his death Philip was serving aboard the H.M.S. Penelope, a Royal Navy Light Cruiser which was on route from Anzio to Naples travelling at a speed of 26 knots. In spite of the vessel's considerable speed, the German submarine U-410 managed to strike her with two torpedoes, one of which hit the boiler room, causing the ship to sink immediately. 415 of the crew, including Philip and the captain went down with the ship. There were 206 survivors.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4007.html