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].
Empire Shackleton
She was a 7,068 GRT steam cargo ship that had been equipped as a Catapult Armed Merchant ship (CAM). She was damaged on 28 December 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-225 and again by a torpedo from U-123. She was finally sunk on 29 December 1942 by gunfire from U-435 at position 43° 20' N 27° 18' W.
The deaths of those listed on the memorial were not caused by the attack itself but are of survivors that had been rescued by HMS Fidelity which was torpedoed and sunk the same day by U-435. Those on another boat were picked up by Calgary and taken to Freetown.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Aldridge | 56 | 28/12/1942 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 56 |
| George Clifford | Barrett | 27 | 28/12/1942 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27. Son of Albert George and Edith Maria Barrett of Birkenhead. |
| Harold | Bond | 17 | 28/12/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of William Frederick and Marie Bond of Ellesmere Port Cheshire. |
| Stephen Patrick | Christie | 18 | 28/12/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Adopted son of Lodwick and Margaret Thomas of Wrexhasn Denbighshire. |
| Clifford Tiley | Cockle | 57 | 28/12/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 57. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Cockle of Newquay Cornwall. |
| Roland Cecil | Coombes | 21 | 28/12/1942 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Cecil Francis and Elsie May Coombes of Cranleigh Surrey. |
| John Frederick | Cousins | 39 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39. Son of Robert Joseph and Isabella Mary Cousins of Liverpool. |
| Walter | Coward | 28/12/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | ||
| John | Donnan | 36 | 28/12/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of William John and Eunice Cayley Donnan; husband of Evelyn May Donnan of Netherton Liverpool. |
| William Thetford | Dunn | 53 | 28/12/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 53. Husband of Lilian Lydia Dunn of Leytonstone Essex. |
| Henry | Ellington-Jones | 52 | 28/12/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52. Son of Dr. and Mrs. Ellington-Jones of Clifton Bristol; husband of W. Ellington-Jones of Eltham London. Also served in The Gloucestershire Regt. 1914-1918. |
| John Alan | Fletcher | 20 | 28/12/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| James Andrew | Gault | 32 | 28/12/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32 |
| Edward Frank | Godfrey | 18 | 28/12/1942 | Apprentice | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Son of Augustus Edward and Ethel Lucy Williamina Godfrey. |
| James Alexander Pirie | Ironside | 20 | 28/12/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of James and Elizabeth Jane Ironside of Old Meldrum Aberdeenshire. |
| Claude | Jackson | 38 | 28/12/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 38. Son of Chief Engr. Alfred Jackson (lost in S.S. Northfield 3rd March 1918) and Minnie L. Jackson; husband of Edith Jackson. of Manfield Yorkshire. |
| Thomas John | Keelan | 33 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33. Son of James and Dora Keelan; husband of Mary Keelan of Bootle Lancashire. |
| Thomas | Langan | 55 | 28/12/1942 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Son of Thomas Langan and of Catherine Langan (nee Dunn). |
| S M L A | Long | 19 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of Jane Lee Ah Long of Llandudno Caernarvonshire. |
| Richard James | Lyons | 33 | 28/12/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33 |
| Francis | Marney | 16 | 28/12/1942 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16. Son of John Marney and of Mary Ann Marnev of Liverpool. |
| William R. | Mcallen | 26 | 28/12/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of William James McAllen and Margaret McAllen of Auckland City New Zealand. |
| Andrew Gordon | Mclay | 49 | 28/12/1942 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 49 |
| Carl | Peterson | 38 | 28/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 38 |
| John Sydney | Reading | 42 | 28/12/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 42. Son of John Barwick Reading and Eliza Reading. |
| Richard | Robinson | 30 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 30. Son of William and Florence Robinson of Birkdale Southport Lancashire. |
| Frank | Roling | 22 | 28/12/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22 |
| Patrick | Shea | 32 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of Patrick and Mary Shea; husband of Rebecca Shea of Liverpool. |
| Albert | Taylor | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | ||
| Patrick Michael | Walsh | 20 | 28/12/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| Thomas Henry | Williams | 29 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Husband of E. Williams of Bootle Lancashire. |
| George Michael | Wilson | 26 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of George and Ellen Wilson of Liverpool; husband of Mary Elizabeth Wilson of West Derby Liverpool. |
Empire Silver
She was a 8,602 GRT steam tanker that survived the war. According to the CWGC database, the Date of Death of Mr. Richards was 6 August 1943. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph James | Richards | 37 | 06/08/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37. Son of Joseph and Mary Richards; husband of Phyllis Richards of Stoneycroft Liverpool. |
Empire Sky
She was a 7,455 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 6 November 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-625 at position 76° 20' N 17° 30' E.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric | Appleby | 21 | 06/11/1942 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Tom and Emily Appleby; husband of Joyce Appleby of Scarborough Yorkshire. |
| Edgar William | Bushen, M B E and Bar | 27 | 14/11/1942 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Arthur | Butler | 31 | 06/11/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 31. Son of John William and Sarah Ann Butler of Hornsea Yorkshire. |
| John George | Butler | 32 | 06/11/1942 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of John William and Sarah Ann Butler; husband of Annie Butler of Burstwick Yorkshire. |
| James | Carr | 39 | 16/11/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39. Son of James and Mary Carr; husband of Catherine Carr of Greenock Renfrewshire. |
| Ernest | Chatfield | 16 | 16/11/1942 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16 |
| Terence | Conn | 27 | 14/11/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Charles Henry | Donner | 63 | 06/11/1942 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 63 |
| Charles Henry | Finkle | 23 | 06/11/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23 |
| Leonard | Foster | 43 | 06/11/1942 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Husband of Violet Elizabeth Foster of Spring Bank Hull. |
| Gordon William | Gant | 22 | 06/11/1942 | Baker | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Richard and Ada Gant of Hull. |
| Herbert | Girdley | 33 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33. Son of Tom and Mary Annie Girdley; husband of Louise Girdley of Hull. |
| James Henry | Gowshall | 28 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28. Foster-son of Clara Petitt of Barton-on-Humber Lincolnshire. |
| Clifford Newton | Gravell | 27 | 06/11/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27. Son of John and Florence Gravell; husband of Muriel Gravell of Penwortham Preston Lancashire. |
| Edward Leslie | Green | 42 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 42. Son of William Green and of Susan Green of Newland Hull. |
| Phillip | Hales | 16 | 06/11/1942 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16 |
| Robert | Hall | 46 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 46 |
| Percy Vivian Charles | Hodges | 31 | 16/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 31. Son of Dulcie Hodges. |
| Alexander | Jones | 39 | 06/11/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39 |
| William Mcconnell | Jones | 53 | 06/11/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 53 |
| Alan | Mason | 16 | 06/11/1942 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16. Son of Edith Mason of Hedon Yorkshire. |
| Roy | Moat | 39 | 06/11/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39. Son of Frederick and Annie Moat; husband of Edith Ann Moat of Hull. |
| Thomas | Morley | 51 | 06/11/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 51 |
| John | Murray | 24 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24. Son of Sarah Murray and stepson of Daniel Doherty of Porthall Co. Donegal Irish Republic. |
| I | Mcneil | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 21. | Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McNeil of Glace Bay Nova Scotia. | |
| Leslie | Newman, Mentioned in Despatches and Bar | 33 | 06/11/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33. Son of Ernest and Sarah Elizabeth Newman; husband of Dorothy Kathleen Newman of Southampton. |
| Walter Overton | Parkinson | 64 | 06/11/1942 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 64. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parkinson; husband of Rose Lilian Parkinson of Hull. |
| George William | Phillips | 32 | 06/11/1942 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Phillips. |
| George Fulcher | Read | 33 | 06/11/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33. Son of William and Amy Read; husband of Nellie Read of Goole Yorkshire. |
| Eddie | Redgrave | 28 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28 |
| Tom | Redshaw | 27 | 06/11/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27. Son of Charles Edward and Dora Redshaw; husband of Carrie Edith Redshaw of Fulham London. |
| George | Rhodes | 17 | 06/11/1942 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of William Rhodes and of Ethel Rhodes of Grimsby Lincolnshire. |
| John Hartley | Rushton | 21 | 06/11/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of George Herman and Annie Rushton. |
| Jack Donald | Sheppard | 24 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24 |
| Gibbon William Gordon | Stevenson | 34 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34 |
| Charles Brown | Taylor | 31 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 31. Son of James and Mary Hannah Taylor. |
| Charles Henry | Trott | 34 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34 |
| John Snowden | Turner | 24 | 06/11/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24. Son of John P. Turner and of Isabella S. Turner of Gourock Renfrewshire. |
| Stephen | Vaughan | 51 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 51. Husband of E. A Vaughan of Hull. |
| Edward | Wear | 33 | 06/11/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33 |
| Albert | White | 49 | 06/11/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 49. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of William and Sophia White; husband of Winifred Blanche White of Sunderland Co. Durham. |
| Edward | Whyles | 28 | 06/11/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28 |
Empire Song
She was a 9,228 GRT steam refrigerated cargo ship that was sunk on 9 May 1941 on hitting a mine at a position off Malta.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Jabar | 30 | 09/05/1941 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 30 | ||
| Barree Sanderson | Evenden | 19 | 09/05/1941 | Fourth Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19 |
| Francis | Gomes | 54 | 09/05/1941 | Cook | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 54 | |
| Gulfan | 40 | 09/05/1941 | Topass | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 40 | ||
| Hasan Mian | 09/05/1941 | Oiler | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | ||||
| Khurshid Mian | 30 | 09/05/1941 | Fireman | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 30 | ||
| Muhammad Mian | 30 | 09/05/1941 | Fireman | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 30 | ||
| Sikandar Mian | 27 | 09/05/1941 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 27 | ||
| Siva | 41 | 09/05/1941 | General Servant | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 41 | ||
| Sofath Ali | 22 | 09/05/1941 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 22 | ||
| Suzat Ali | 25 | 09/05/1941 | Trimmer | Indian Merchant Navy | India | Bombay / Chittagong 1939-1945 War Memorials | Age 25 |
Empire Spenser
She was a 8,194 GRT motor tanker that was sunk on 8 December 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-524 at position 57° 04' N 36° 01' W. This was the ship’s maiden voyage.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Macauley | 21 | 29/05/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Port Glasgow Cemetery | Sec. K. Row 4. Grave 96. | Age 21. Son of Robert Macauley and of Julia Macauley of Port Glasgow. |
| James Francis | Okane | 20 | 08/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of James and Catherine OKane of Rosemount Londonderry Northern Ireland. |
Empire Spring
She was a 6,946 GRT motor cargo ship that was equipped as a Catapult Armed Merchant ship (CAM) that was sunk on 14 February 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-576 at position 42° 00' N 55° 00' W.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | Andrew | 25 | 15/02/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25. Son of Robert Smith Andrew and Mary Bruce Andrew. |
| James | Armstrong | 52 | 15/02/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52. Son of Hugh and Mary Armstrong; husband of Jane Watt Armstrong of Glasgow. |
| William | Austin | 55 | 15/02/1942 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Son of Michael and Ellen Austin; husband of Julia Austin of Kinsale Co. Cork Irish Republic. |
| Quintin Bone | Bell | 55 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Son of John and Mary Bone Bell; husband of Caroline Mary Bell of Ilford Essex. |
| Jack Vernon | Blithe | 23 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23. Son of William Henry and Pleasant Kathleen Blithe of Coromandel Auckland New Zealand. |
| Alan Eastwood | Brearley | 20 | 15/02/1942 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of Frank and Rhoda Brearley; husband of Doris May Brearley of Oldham Lancashire. |
| John | Brown | 56 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 56 |
| Joseph | Brunton | 19 | 10/09/1941 | Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19 |
| Robert | Buchan | 18 | 15/02/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Son of Charles and Jessie Buchan of Riddrie Glasgow. |
| John | Buckley | 20 | 10/09/1941 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of James and Christina Buckley; stepson of Elizabeth Buckley of Glasgow. |
| John | Cameron | 55 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55 |
| Richard | Carey | 39 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39 |
| Ronald | Chilton | 19 | 15/02/1942 | Fifth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of Mrs. N. Chilton and stepson of Mr. M. J. Freeman of Coney Hill Gloucester. |
| Donald | Clerk | 36 | 15/02/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of Donald and Catherine Clerk. |
| Arthur | Cobb | 33 | 15/02/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33 |
| Denis | Cullen | 28 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28 |
| Peter Patrick | Currie | 27 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Alaw Francis | Dalton | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Walter Francis Dalton and Irwin Tasmania Dalton of Morriston Glamorgan. |
| Frank | Dicks | 28 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28 |
| John | Docherty | 23 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23. Son of Francis and Jane Docherty. |
| Gerard | Doran | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34 |
| Ian Macintosh | Drysdale | 37 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Drysdale of Dollar Clackmannanshire; husband of Janet Drysdale of Salford Lancashire. |
| Norman | Fenwick | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs.T. Fenwick of Blaydon-on-Tyne Co. Durham. |
| James | Ferguson | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Robert and Christina Ferguson of Glasgow. |
| John | Galbraith | 57 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 57 |
| James | Gibson | 26 | 10/09/1941 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of Francis Miller Gibson and Elspeth Ross Gibson of Monkwearmouth Sunderland Co. Durham. |
| Archibald | Gillespie | 24 | 15/02/1942 | Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24. Son of James and Agnes Colquhoun Gillespie of Clapham London. |
| Arthur William | Gillett | 30 | 15/02/1942 | Third Officer | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 22. | Age 30. Son of Roland and Elsie Gillett of Twillingate Newfoundland; husband of Margaret Gillett of Twillingate. |
| Douglas | Halstead | 19 | 15/02/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of Reuben and Amy Halstead of Barrowford Nelson Lancashire. |
| Arthur Alfred | Hammond | 21 | 15/02/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Mrs. D. Hammond of Little Thurrock Grays Essex. |
| Alfred Bester | Hayles | 35 | 15/02/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 35. Son of Alfred and Jessie Amelia Hayles of Parkstone Dorsetshire. |
| Robert Mackay | Hazeldean | 17 | 10/09/1941 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17 |
| James | Hendry | 36 | 15/02/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of James and Agnes Hendry; husband of Helen Hendry of Warrandyte Victoria Australia. |
| Hubert Cecil | Hillier | 49 | 10/09/1941 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 49. Son of John Henry and Louisa Hillier; husband of Dorothy Mabel Hillier of Godalming Surrey. |
| Robert James | Hollis | 52 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52 |
| Henry | Hughes | 28 | 15/02/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28. Son of Thomas and Bridget Hughes; husband of Ellen Hughes of Batley Yorkshire. |
| Thomas Alfred | Jenkins | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of Thomas Edward and Florence Jenkins. |
| Peter Mcguinness | Keith | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of John and Rachel Keith of Rothesay Buteshire. |
| Robert Percival | Leonard | 43 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Leonard. |
| David | Macwalter | 35 | 15/02/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 35 |
| William Mccowan | Martin | 53 | 15/02/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 53. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin of Greenock Renfrewshire. |
| Eric Watt Smith | May | 16 | 15/02/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16 |
| Temple Frederick | Miller | 38 | 15/02/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 38. Son of William and Ellen Miller; husband of Helen W. Miller of Knightswood Glasgow. |
| John Hutchison | Moffat | 19 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of James and Elizabeth Moffat of Maryhill Glasgow. |
| John Joseph | Mulligan | 27 | 10/09/1941 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Allan Mclean | Murray | 16 | 15/02/1942 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16. Son of John and Mary Murray of Glasgow. |
| Donald Mackenzie | Murray | 19 | 15/02/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of Donald and Christina Mackenzie Murray; nephew of John Macleod of Glasgow. |
| James | Murray | 36 | 10/09/1941 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of Annie Murray; stepson of Robert Glass of Glasgow. |
| James | Mccready | 23 | 15/02/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23. Son of James and Charlotte McCready; nephew of Elizabeth McCready of Tue Brook Liverpool. |
| Edward Henderson | Mcgavin | 32 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32 |
| Alexander | Mckechan | 43 | 15/02/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43. Husband of Dorothy M. McKechan of Netherlee Glasgow. |
| William Shearer | Mckendrick | 29 | 10/09/1941 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Son of William J. and Elizabeth McKendrick of Grangepans Boness West Lothian. |
| Malcolm | Mclean | 32 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of Malcolm and Annie McLean of Newtongrange Midlothian. |
| David | Mcmillan | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25 |
| John Pendreigh | Mcnaughton | 29 | 15/02/1942 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Son of Captain John McNaughton and Ann Pendreigh McNaughton. |
| Cuthsert Austin | Mcwade | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 21. | Brother of Dorothy Ruth McWade of Castle Point New York State U.S.A. | |
| James Maclean | Ness | 21 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21 |
| George | Noble | 23 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23 |
| Watson Edward | Oconnell | 37 | 10/09/1941 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37. Son of Mathew and Alice OConnell; husband of Minnie OConnell of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Alexander William | Patterson | 29 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29 |
| Francis | Porteous | 22 | 15/02/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22 |
| John | Price | 17 | 10/09/1941 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of Peter and Jean McLaren Brookfield Price of Glasgow. |
| John | Quinn | 24 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24. Son of Thomas and Catherine Quinn; husband of Margaret Quinn of Glasgow. |
| Alexander Sellar | Reid | 48 | 15/02/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 48 |
| John Grant | Reid | 20 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| Edward | Robertson | 21 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21 |
| Angus | Ross | 32 | 15/02/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of George and Helen Ross. A.M.I.Mar.E. |
| James | Sinnott | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25 |
| Cyril Sydney | Smale | 29 | 15/02/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29 |
| John Murdo | Smith | 30 | 10/09/1941 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 30. Son of John and Anne Smith; husband of Margaret F. Smith of New Stevenston Lanarkshire. |
| Thomas Ernest | Speirs | 42 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 42. Son of John Robert and Margaret Tinsley Speirs. |
| David Richard | Strachan | 52 | 15/02/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Gray Strachan; husband of Harriet Cairncross Strachan of Kennoway Fife. |
| Thomas | Thurogood | 32 | 15/02/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of William and Margaret Thurogood; husband of Harriet Thurogood of Holywell Green Yorkshire. |
| Martin Joseph | Tobin | 24 | 15/02/1942 | Able Seaman | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 23. | Age 24. Son of Martin and Mary Jane Tobin of Witless Bay Newfoundland. |
| Patrick | Walsh | 28 | 15/02/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28. Son of Thomas and Annie Walsh; husband of Elizabeth Walsh of Liverpool. |
| William Alexander | Ward | 43 | 10/09/1941 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43 |
| Samuel | Wild | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of Harry and Phoebe Ann Wild of Stockport Cheshire; husband of Phoebe Wild of Denton Burn Northumberland. |
Empire Springbuck
She was a 5,619 grt steam cargo ship that was sunk on 9 September 1941 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-81 at position 61° 38’ N 40° 10’ W. The vessel was carrying a cargo of steel and explosives from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Leith.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintin Bone | Bell | 55 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Son of John and Mary Bone Bell; husband of Caroline Mary Bell of Ilford Essex. |
| Joseph | Brunton | 19 | 10/09/1941 | Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19 |
| John | Buckley | 20 | 10/09/1941 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of James and Christina Buckley; stepson of Elizabeth Buckley of Glasgow. |
| John | Cameron | 55 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55 |
| Peter Patrick | Currie | 27 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Alaw Francis | Dalton | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Walter Francis Dalton and Irwin Tasmania Dalton of Morriston Glamorgan. |
| Frank | Dicks | 28 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 28 |
| John | Docherty | 23 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23. Son of Francis and Jane Docherty. |
| Gerard | Doran | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34 |
| Norman | Fenwick | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs.T. Fenwick of Blaydon-on-Tyne Co. Durham. |
| James | Ferguson | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Robert and Christina Ferguson of Glasgow. |
| John | Galbraith | 57 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 57 |
| James | Gibson | 26 | 10/09/1941 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of Francis Miller Gibson and Elspeth Ross Gibson of Monkwearmouth Sunderland Co. Durham. |
| Robert Mackay | Hazeldean | 17 | 10/09/1941 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17 |
| Hubert Cecil | Hillier | 49 | 10/09/1941 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 49. Son of John Henry and Louisa Hillier; husband of Dorothy Mabel Hillier of Godalming Surrey. |
| Thomas Alfred | Jenkins | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of Thomas Edward and Florence Jenkins. |
| Peter Mcguinness | Keith | 22 | 10/09/1941 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of John and Rachel Keith of Rothesay Buteshire. |
| Robert Percival | Leonard | 43 | 10/09/1941 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Leonard. |
| John Joseph | Mulligan | 27 | 10/09/1941 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| James | Murray | 36 | 10/09/1941 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of Annie Murray; stepson of Robert Glass of Glasgow. |
| Edward Henderson | Mcgavin | 32 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32 |
| William Shearer | Mckendrick | 29 | 10/09/1941 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Son of William J. and Elizabeth McKendrick of Grangepans Boness West Lothian. |
| Malcolm | Mclean | 32 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32. Son of Malcolm and Annie McLean of Newtongrange Midlothian. |
| David | Mcmillan | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25 |
| James Maclean | Ness | 21 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21 |
| George | Noble | 23 | 10/09/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23 |
| Watson Edward | Oconnell | 37 | 10/09/1941 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37. Son of Mathew and Alice OConnell; husband of Minnie OConnell of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| John | Price | 17 | 10/09/1941 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of Peter and Jean McLaren Brookfield Price of Glasgow. |
| John | Quinn | 24 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 24. Son of Thomas and Catherine Quinn; husband of Margaret Quinn of Glasgow. |
| Edward | Robertson | 21 | 10/09/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21 |
| James | Sinnott | 25 | 10/09/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25 |
| John Murdo | Smith | 30 | 10/09/1941 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 30. Son of John and Anne Smith; husband of Margaret F. Smith of New Stevenston Lanarkshire. |
| William Alexander | Ward | 43 | 10/09/1941 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43 |
| Samuel | Wild | 34 | 10/09/1941 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of Harry and Phoebe Ann Wild of Stockport Cheshire; husband of Phoebe Wild of Denton Burn Northumberland. |
Empire Stanley
She was a 6,942 GRT motor cargo ship that was sunk on 17 August 1943 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-197 at position 27° 08' S 48° 15' E.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry | Arnold | 26 | 17/08/1943 | Dayman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of Arthur Richard Arnold and of Florence Elizabeth Arnold of Barry Glamorgan. |
| William Henry Ross | Bailey | 18 | 17/08/1943 | Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Son of William Ross Bailey and of Susie Bailey of South Shore Blackpool Lancashire. |
| Kenneth James | Dumble | 15 | 17/08/1943 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 15. Son of William George and Elsie May Dumble of Portishead Somerset. |
| William Orlando | England | 22 | 17/08/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Mrs. L. England of Barry Docks Barry Glamorgan. |
| John | Fraser | 54 | 17/08/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 54 |
| Denis | Giles | 17 | 17/08/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17 |
| John Alexander | Haughton | 30 | 17/08/1943 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 30 |
| John Bernard | Mccarthy | 22 | 17/08/1943 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Jeremiah and Jane McCarthy of Barry Glamorgan; husband of Violet McCarthy of Barry. |
| John | Mclachlan | 36 | 17/08/1943 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of Donald and Christina McLachlan. His brother Hugh also fell. |
| Donald | Parfitt | 19 | 17/08/1943 | Dayman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19 |
| Arthur John | Pilditch, M B E and Bar | 41 | 17/08/1943 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 41. Husband of Florence May Pilditch of Hope Cove Devon. |
| Walter Robert | Powell | 17 | 17/08/1943 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Powell of Handsworth Wood Birmingham. |
| Thomas | Schofield | 21 | 17/08/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Thomas and Jane Schofield of Salford Lancashire. |
| John Edward | Snelling | 21 | 17/08/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Samuel George and Esther Alice Snelling. |
| Ian Campbell | Stephen | 21 | 17/08/1943 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of J. C. Stephen and of Mary E. J. Stephen of Colinton Edinburgh. |
| Cyril | Thomas | 36 | 17/08/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36 |
| Frederick Bruce | Tindale | 18 | 17/08/1943 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18 |
| Sydney James | Wheatley | 55 | 17/08/1943 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Husband of Florence A. Wheatley of Bristol. |
| Richard George | Whitfield | 20 | 17/08/1943 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of Ernest Cooke Whitfield and Hilda Whitfield of Leeds Yorkshire. |
| Henry William Carmichael | Wood | 25 | 17/08/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25. Son of Henry Alfred and Eva Emily Wood of Eltham Taranaki New Zealand. |
Empire Star
She was a 11,093 GRT motor refrigerated cargo ship that was damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait on 12 February 1942 during the evacuation of Singapore. She received three direct hits and repairs were later carried out at Fremantle and Sydney, Australia. She was sunk on 23 October 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-615 at position 48° 14' N 26° 22' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Angelo | Balestrini | 26 | 23/10/1942 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 26. Son of Angelo and Marie Balestrini; husband of Marjorie Kathleen Balestrini of Farncombe Godalming Surrey. |
| Richard Henry | Bryde | 34 | 23/10/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of James Thomas Bryde and Ellen Bryde of Lower Tranmere Birkenhead. |
| Norman Cleave | Buddell | 20 | 23/10/1942 | Fourth Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of Wilfred and Margery Buddell of Maida Vale London. |
| Selwyn Norman | Capon, C B E and Bar | 52 | 23/10/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52. Son of Harry T. and Louisa P. Capon; husband of Elizabeth Capon of Norwich. |
| William Edward | Carton | 17 | 23/10/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of Richard Carton and of Ethel Carton of Offerton Clleshire. |
| Patrick | Costello | 35 | 23/10/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 35. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Costello. |
| Ivor Temple | Dewey | 38 | 23/10/1942 | Baker | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 38 |
| Ernest | Dudgeon | 29 | 23/10/1942 | First Electrician | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Son of William Dudgeon and of Margaret Dudgeon of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Cecil James | Dunmall | 17 | 23/10/1942 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17. Son of Cecil James Dunmall and Dorothy Rose Dunmall. |
| Richard Frederick | Francis, O B E and Bar | 48 | 23/10/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 48 |
| Alfred | Gain | 43 | 23/10/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 43 |
| Edwin | Glavin | 29 | 23/10/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29 |
| James | Gogarty | 36 | 23/10/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Husband of E. Gogarty of Edge Hill Liverpool. |
| Derek Hollingsworth | Grayston | 20 | 23/10/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| William | Hague | 30 | 23/10/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 30. Son of William and Henrietta Hague; husband of Annie Hague of Tue Brook Liverpool. |
| Michael | Holleron | 32 | 23/10/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 32 |
| Thomas Stanley | Hughes | 34 | 23/10/1942 | 2nd Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of Thomas and Alice Hughes. |
| Fred Alexander | Leakey | 25 | 23/10/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 25. Son of Fred and G. F. Leakey of Taunton Somerset. |
| Alfred Idris | Lewis | 18 | 23/10/1942 | Deck Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Son of Alfred Owen Lewis and Harriet Lewis of Waterloo Liverpool. |
| Leslie | Mercer | 16 | 23/10/1942 | Kitchen Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16. Son of Jemima Mercer of Liverpool. |
| James Francis | Moon | 21 | 23/10/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Samuel James Moon and Margaret Moon of Walton Liverpool. |
| Ronald | Morgan | 16 | 23/10/1942 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16 |
| Alexander Barry | Munro | 27 | 23/10/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27 |
| Reginald | Nash | 22 | 23/10/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 22. Son of Reginald G. W. and Dora Nash of Whiston Lancashire. |
| Ng King | 34 | 15/04/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | Russian Federation | Murmansk Russian Cemetery Extension | South side. Grave 25. | Age 34 | |
| John Edward | Plummer | 51 | 23/10/1942 | Assistant Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 51 |
| William | Power, B E M and Bar | 42 | 23/10/1942 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 42. Son of Robert and Johanna Power. |
| John Joseph | Quigley | 41 | 23/10/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 41 |
| Charles Edward | Ribbons | 37 | 23/10/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Harry and Esther Ribbons; husband of Nellie Ribbons of East Ham Essex. |
| Edward | Roberts | 18 | 23/10/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 18. Son of George V. and Elizabeth E. Roberts of Liverpool. |
| Norman | Turnbull | 42 | 23/10/1942 | Chief Refrigerator Engineer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 42 |
Empire Statesman
She was a 5,380 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 11 December 1940 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-94 at position 53° 40' N 17° 00' W. She had reported engine trouble earlier in her voyage.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Anderson | 48 | 05/12/1940 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 48. Son of John and Mary Anderson; husband of Archina Anderson of Glasgow. |
| Peter | Blance | 19 | 05/12/1940 | Fifth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19 |
| James | Brown | 34 | 05/12/1940 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34. Son of James and Annie Jane Brown of Amble Northumberland. |
| James | Brown | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of James and Aileen Nora Brown of Amble Northumberland. |
| John | Butchart | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| William Ingram | Cairns | 37 | 05/12/1940 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 37 |
| John Henry | Carr | 44 | 05/12/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 44 |
| James | Chapman | 56 | 05/12/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 56 |
| Barney Albert | Cosgrow | 27 | 05/12/1940 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27. Son of Charles and Marie-Joseph Cosgrow of Point Connan Mahe Seychelles. |
| Thomas | Davis | 31 | 05/12/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 31. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Davis; husband of Isabel Winifred Davis of Amble Northumberland. |
| John Spark | Gibson | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20 |
| Gifford Thomas | Gray | 19 | 05/12/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 19. Son of John and Christina Gray of Nesting Zetland. |
| Peter | Gray | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Gray of Lerwick Zetland. |
| Cyril | Harrison | 33 | 05/12/1940 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 33 |
| Magnus Leith | Henderson | 34 | 05/12/1940 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 34 |
| William John Flockhart | Hunnam | 23 | 05/12/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23. Son of John and Margaret Hunnam of Edinburgh. |
| Alfred Tulloch | Hunter | 40 | 05/12/1940 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 40. Son of Alfred and Agnes Hunter. |
| John Wilson | Madden | 29 | 05/12/1940 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 29. Son of John and Anne Madden of Glasgow; husband of Elizabeth Madden of Milngavie Dunbartonshire. |
| Peter John Gilbert | Mann | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of William A. and Jemima M. Mann of Burra Voe Zetland. |
| Mark John | Morgan | 23 | 05/12/1940 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 23 |
| Norman William Gordon | Nicol | 27 | 05/12/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 27. Son of Janet L. K. N. Hill of Edinburgh; grandson of David and Grant Nicol of Leith Edinburgh. |
| Walter King | Nicol | 36 | 05/12/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 36. Son of David and Grant Nicol of Leith Edinburgh. His brother James Rutherford Nicol also fell. |
| Samuel | Odonnell | 17 | 05/12/1940 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 17 |
| Peter | Orr | 47 | 05/12/1940 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 47 |
| Wilfred | Price | 21 | 05/12/1940 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 21. Son of Eliza Price. |
| Hugh | Roberts | 52 | 05/12/1940 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 52. Son of John and Jane Roberts. |
| Peter James | Robertson | 20 | 05/12/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 20. Son of Magnus and Mary C. U. Robertson of Lerwick Zetland. |
| William Fraser | Russell | 39 | 05/12/1940 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 39. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Russell. |
| James | Troup | 16 | 05/12/1940 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 16. Son of James and Elizabeth Troup of Leith Edinburgh. |
| Willoughby Robert | Turnill | 44 | 05/12/1940 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 44. Son of Anthony Mildmay Turnill and Katherine Turnill. |
| Frederick | Whitehead | 55 | 05/12/1940 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 45. | Age 55. Son of John and Mary Whitehead; husband of Mary Maude Whitehead of South Shields Co. Durham. |