Notes
Memorial states MS Colin Bella.
J (D) West served on HMS Columbella but based on CWGM and National Archives records died on HMS Salvia 20 June 2017
Navy record from National Archives accessed 21 September 2026
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6930970
Date of death of Joseph David West from CWGC accessed on 21 September 2026
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/search-results/?Surname=West&Forename=Joseph&Initials=JD&ServiceNum=&Regiment=&ServedIn=Navy&WarSelect=1&CountryCommemoratedIn=null&Cemetery=&Unit=&Rank=&SecondaryRegiment=&SecondaryUnit=&AgeOfDeath=0&DateDeathFromDay=1&DateDeathFromMonth=January&DateDeathFromYear=&DateDeathToDay=1&DateDeathToMonth=January&DateDeathToYear=&DateOfDeath=&Honours=null&AdditionalInfo=&v=799604ba39ef4130af5de05aa2666562
Naval History.net accessed 21 September 2026 re. HMS Columbella
https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar1.htm#c
COLUMBELLA (ex-COLUMBIA, right, as SS Columbia, Photo Ships), armed merchant cruiser, mercantile conversion, M.89 (on coming into service), MI.69 (1.18), MI.36 (4.18). Built 1902, 8,292grt, 18kts, owned by Anchor Line. Armament: 6-6in, 2-6pdr. Crew (7.15): 28 officers & 270 crew (bi). In service 20.11.14-6.6.19. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. Log Book Availability.
Naval History.net accessed 21 September 2016 re. HMS Salvia
SALVIA, convoy sloop, Flower-class, Aubretia-type, ordered 1.16, Aubretia and Anchusa-types built to look like merchant ships, with concealed armament. Launched 16.6.16 Irvine. 1250 tons, 268(oa), 255(pp)x33x11ft. TE 2500ihp, 17.5kts. Armament: 2-4in, 1-3pdr. 1st Sloop Flotilla, Queenstown 1916-17, then 3rd Sloop Flotilla, North Sea. Served as decoy or Q-ship, other name Q.15. Sunk 20.6.17 by U.94 off SW Ireland.