This page includes basic information about the ships and how they were lost, a photo of the relevant panel(s) of the Tower Hill Memorial and information about those that lost their lives extracted from the CWGC database. In the table I have included information about those who served on the ships but who had a normal burial as this seems appropriate to me. In some cases further family information about the individuals may be available on the CWGC website [7].
Gatinais
She was a 389 GRT motor cargo ship that was sunk on 3 December 1942 by a torpedo fired by a German E-boat at a position 5 mailes off Start Point on a bearing of 190°.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Athol | Bainbridge | 33 | 03/12/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 33. Husband of Caroline Jane Bainbridge of Potters Bar Middlesex. |
| Thomas George | Herbert | 28 | 03/12/1942 | Cook Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 28. Son of Albert James Herbert and Margaret Ethel Herbert; grandson of Annie Mary Williams of St. Thomas Swansea. |
| John | Jones | 30 | 03/12/1942 | Mate | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 30. Son of Isaac and Anne Jones; husband of A. D. Jones of Ecclesfield Yorkshire. |
| Harry | Purvis | 37 | 03/12/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 37. Son of Richard and Ann Purvis; husband of Marion Purvis of Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
| Thomas Arthur | Richards | 20 | 03/12/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 20. Son of Arthur and Daisy Richards of Porth Glamorgan. |
| John Barron | Robinson | 37 | 03/12/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 37. Son of Peter and Lucy Ann Robinson; husband of Gertrude Mary Isabel Robinson. |
| Thomas James | Walters | 57 | 03/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 57. Son of James and Martha Walters; husband of Martha Elizabeth Walters of Dinas Cross. Pembrokeshire. |
Gazcon
She was a 4,224 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 1 September 1942 by a torpedo fired by Japanese submarine I-29 at position 13° 01' N, 50° 30' E.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Hassan | 26 | 02/09/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 26 | |
| John Herbert | Ball | 27 | 02/09/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 27. Son of Lt.-Col. H. Ball M.B.E. and Mrs. Ball of Great Sankey Lancashire. |
| William Ignatius | Corkhill | 20 | 02/09/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 20. Son of Mary Corkhill of Dingle Liverpool; husband of Jessie Corkhill of Dingle. |
| John | Edmunds | 23 | 02/09/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 23 |
| John Richard | Fenton | 20 | 02/09/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 20. Son of Nancy Fenton of Churchtown Southport Lancashire. |
| Thomas | Harvey | 28 | 02/09/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 28 |
| Thomas James | Jones | 61 | 02/09/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 51. | Age 61. Husband of Eleanor Jones of Port Talbot Glamorgan. |
| Martin Nils | Sandell | 64 | 02/09/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 64 |
| Frederick Bentham | Scott | 39 | 02/09/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 39 |
| John S. | Wesley | 19 | 02/09/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 19. Son of John and Emily Wesley of Liverpool. |
| Yahya Qasim | 33 | 02/09/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 33 |
Gemlik
She was a 691 GRT steam ferry that survived the war. According to the CWGC database, the Date of Death of Mr Westerberg was 26 April 1941. Information on how he lost his life can be found on the Queries and Omissions page under 'Queries' HERE.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Arvid | Westerberg | 53 | 26/04/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | South Africa | Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery | Sec. 1. Grave 23640C. | Age 53. Son of Peter Arvid and Frances Emily Westerberg of South Shields; husband of Elizabeth Westerburg of South Shields Tyne and Wear England. |
Gemstone
She was a 4,986 GRT steam cargo ship that sunk on 4 June 1942 by gunfire from German raider Stier at position 01° 52' N, 26° 38' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Mohamed Hesassin Assab | 46 | 22/12/1943 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 46 | |
| James F. | Clements | 59 | 21/02/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | Japan | Yokohama War Cemetery | Brit. Sec. G. B. 7. | Age 59 |
| Darnley | Manning | 37 | 22/12/1944 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | Japan | Yokohama War Cemetery | Brit.Sec. G. B. 10. | Age 37 |
| Caleb | Phillips | 51 | 24/05/1943 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | Japan | Yokohama War Cemetery | Brit. Sec. G. B. 4. | Age 51 |
George H. Jones (Geo. H. Jones)
The correct name for this ship was apparently Geo.H.Jones. She was a 6,689 GRT steam tanker that was sunk on 11 June 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-455 at position 45° 40' N, 22° 40' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Daniel | Lewis | 24 | 11/06/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 24. Son of William and Margaret Lewis of Aberystwyth Cardiganshire. |
Georgic
She was a 27,759 motor Passenger/ refrigeratated cargo ship that survived the war. She was damaged on 14 July 1941 by aircraft bombing at a position in Suez Bay.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. H. | Davies | 39 | 19/07/1941 | Barkeeper | Merchant Navy | Egypt | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 132 (Addenda) | Husband of Doris Miriam Davies, of Anfield, Liverpool |
| Thomas | Kirby | 65 | 16/07/1941 | Barkeeper | Merchant Navy | Egypt | Suez War Memorial Cemetery | 6. C. 4. | Age 65. Husband of Nina Lucy Kirby of St. Johns Wood London. |
| Joseph James | Mealey | 45 | 11/05/1946 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery | Sec. 13. R.C. Grave 142. | Age 45. Son of William J. Mealey and Mary Ellen Mealey of Liverpool; husband of Kathleen Mary Mealey of Liverpool. |
| Clovis Raymond | Wolfenden | 23 | 15/06/1947 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Thornton Garden Of Rest | Sec. C. Grave 306. | Age 23. Son of Margaret Ethel Wolfenden and stepson of Stanley Bennett of Liverpool. |
Geo. W. McKnight
She was a 12,442 GRT motor tanker that survived the war. She was attacked and damaged on 3 May 1942 by a torpedo and gunfire from German submarine U-66 at position 11° 18' N, 61° 19' W. The DEMS gunners put up a spirited defence and the submarine broke off the attack.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine | Bamfield | 20 | 14/10/1944 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 20. Son of S. W. Bamfield and of Gertrude A. Bamfield of Sea Mills Gloucestershire. |
| Arthur Thomas Sydney | Jones | 33 | 14/10/1944 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 33 |
| Frederick John | Wakeford | 19 | 14/10/1944 | Senior Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wakeford of Exeter. |
Geraldine Mary
She was a 7,244 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 4 August 1940 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-52 at position 56° 46' N, 15° 48' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hogarth | Barbour | 37 | 04/08/1940 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 37 |
| William Nelson | Stewart | 30 | 04/08/1940 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 30 |
Germanic
She was a 5,351 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 29 March 1941 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-48 at position 61° 18' N, 22° 05' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Ahmed | 45 | 29/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 45 | |
| Frederick William | Bonewell | 39 | 29/03/1941 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 39. Son of Elizabeth Hayes; husband of Beatrice Elizabeth Hannah Bonewell of Hull. |
| Said Saif Mohamed | 46 | 29/03/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 46 | |
| Saleh Abdullah | 46 | 29/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 46 |
Gertrude May
She was a 72 GRT sailing barge that sank on 27 December 1942 after hitting a mine at position 51° 45' N, 01° 19' E.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward | Eriksson | 48 | 27/12/1942 | Mate | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 48. Son of Johan Edvard Svante Eriksson and Hedvig Charlotta Louisa Eriksson of Stockholm Sweden. |
Giang Seng
She was a 1,859 GRT steam passenger/ cargo ship that had been built in 1899. She is believed to have been scuttled at Surabaya on 2 March 1942. However according to the CWGC database, the Date of Death of Mr. Clunies-Ross was 10 February 1945. Please see the entry for him on the Queries and Omissions page under 'Omissions' HERE.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Rashid | 24 | 03/09/1939 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 24 | ||
| Leonard Charles | Clunies-Ross | 58 | 10/02/1945 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 52. | Age 58. Husband of E. C. Clunies-Ross of Singapore Malaya. |
| Maskin Ali | 30 | 02/03/1942 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 30 | ||
| Rifat Ullah | 44 | 03/09/1939 | Fireman | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 44 | ||
| Tubai Ullah | 02/03/1942 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials |