Vessels Lost in WW2 Recorded on the Memorial at Tower Hill
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].
Mathura
She was a 9,743 GRT steam cargo ship that survived the war. She was damaged on 28 July 1940 by aircraft bombing whilst at Aden.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoney | Michael | 40 | 28/07/1940 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40 |
Matina
She was a 5,389 GRT steam refrigerated cargo ship that was sunk on 26 October 1940 by a torpedo and gunfire from German submarine U-31 at position 57° 30' N, 16° 31' W.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Arrowsmith | 23 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23. Son of Mrs. B. Arrowsmith of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Thomas Bruce | Blackburn | 46 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 46 |
| Reginald Edney Dymore | Brown | 53 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 53. Son of James Dymore Brown and Harriet Dymore Brown of Earley Reading Berkshire. |
| Charles Herbert | Bryant | 32 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 32. Son of Ann Bryant; husband of Elizabeth Ann Bryant of Brislington Bristol. |
| Arthur Gordon | Chamberlain | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| William Georfie Wolferstan | Chanter | 40 | 24/10/1940 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40. Son of Francis Forbes Wolferstan Chanter and Charlotte Gertrude Chanter; husband of Winifred Mary Chanter of Redland Gloucestershire. |
| Albert Edward | Charlton | 18 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of Joseph William and Frances A. Charlton of Bedminster Bristol. |
| William | Clare | 43 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43. Son of Robert and Ann Clare; husband of Beatrice Clare of Port Antonio Jamaica. |
| John James | Conlond | 28 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of John Thomas Conlond and Elizabeth Conlond; husband of F. Conlond of Huyton Lancashire. |
| Harold | Dawe | 47 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47. Son of George and Bertha Dawe of Liverpool. |
| Anselm Barachiel | Duggan | 40 | 24/10/1940 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40 |
| Ivor | Emmons | 22 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22 |
| Leslie | Evans | 28 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of John and Jessie Edith Evans; nephew of Mrs. L. Smith of Bristol. |
| Philip | Everett | 28 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of William and Mary C. Everett. |
| Ivor Raymond | Faithfull | 19 | 24/10/1940 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 19. Son of Jane Elizabeth Faithfull of Bedminster Bristol. |
| George Earle Winston | Finzi | 24/10/1940 | Surgeon | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Son of John A. and Ida L. Finzi of Montego Bay Jamaica. | |
| Patrick Dennis | Fox | 33 | 24/10/1940 | Baker | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 33. Son of Joseph and Florence Fox of Calcutta India; husband of Eileen Fox of Llay Denbighshire. |
| Howell Emanuel | Gabe | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Thomas Rees Gabe and Bessie Ruth Gabe of Pontypool Monmouthshire. |
| Alexander Jubilee | George | 43 | 24/10/1940 | Engineer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43 |
| Nathaniel | Graham | 52 | 24/12/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 52 |
| Thomas Frank | Harper | 22 | 24/10/1940 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of Samuel Harris Harper and Jessie Harper of Liverpool. |
| George Frederick | Hawitt | 38 | 24/10/1940 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Son of Richard John and Charlotte Clara Hawitt; husband of Winifred Hawitt of Liverpool. His brother Arthur also fell. |
| Gordon Henry | Hector | 21 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21 |
| Gilbert Henry Alfred | Hill | 46 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 46 |
| Donald William | Holliday | 29 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29. Son of David and Maude Holliday. |
| Alexander | Holmes | 61 | 24/10/1940 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 61 |
| David Alexander | Jack, Mentioned in Despatches and Bar | 54 | 24/10/1940 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 54. Husband of Beatrice M. A. Jack of Belfast Northern Ireland. Formerly Lieut.-Comdr. R.N.R. |
| Henry Bain | Jones | 23 | 24/10/1940 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23. Son of Henry and Williamena Jones of Birkenhead. |
| Daniel | Kelly | 41 | 24/10/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 41. Husband of Catherine Kelly of Liverpool. |
| John Patrick | Kelly | 49 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 49 |
| Thomas | Kisley | 45 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 45. Husband of I. M. Kisley of Camborne Cornwall. |
| Edward James | Lamb | 28 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28 |
| Carl Martin | Larsen | 62 | 24/10/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 62 |
| Hugh | Lavelle | 20 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20 |
| Robert John | Lavender | 48 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 48 |
| John William | Lewis | 54 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 54. Son of Evan and Catherine Lewis; husband of Margaret Ellen Lewis. |
| Alexander John | Liddell | 38 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Son of Robert and Catherine Liddell; husband of Marjorie Dalrymple Liddell of Bishopston Glamorgan. |
| Allan | Lindsay | 28 | 24/10/1940 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of Allan Lindsay J.P. and Isabella H. Lindsay; husband of Margaret C. L. Lindsay of Strone Argyllshire. |
| William James | Lloyd | 43 | 24/10/1940 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43. Son of Thomas and Mary E. Lloyd; husband of Elizabeth Lloyd of Liverpool. |
| Thomas George | Maltby | 21 | 24/10/1940 | Carpenters Mate | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21 |
| George | Masson | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of George Craig Masson and Helen Masson of Stonehaven Kincardineshire. |
| William George | Millett | 43 | 24/10/1940 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43. Son of Henry and Liza Millett; husband of Mary Rosina Millett of Staple Hill Gloucestershire. |
| Wilfred | Morgan | 33 | 24/10/1940 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 33 |
| Frank | Moss | 60 | 24/10/1940 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 60. Son of William and Priscilla Moss; husband of Hilda Kate Moss of Bicester Oxfordshire. |
| James | Mccarthy | 34 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34 |
| Thomas Francis | Mcgrath | 45 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 45 |
| Robert Oneil | Mclaughlin | 24 | 24/10/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 24 |
| John | Newsome | 50 | 24/10/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 50. Husband of B. Newsome of Bournemouth. Hampshire. |
| James | Ohara | 50 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 50 |
| Frank Enoch | Orpin | 38 | 24/10/1940 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Son of Robert and Margaret Orpin of Glasgow; husband of Elizabeth Orpin of Wick Caithness-shire. |
| Alfred James | Osborne | 20 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of John W. and Charlotte Osborne of Bedminster Bristol. |
| George Frederick | Piper | 27 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of William and Emma Piper of Wavertree Liverpool; husband of Iris Piper of Taibach Port Talbot Glamorgan. |
| William Henry | Price | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| Zach | Prince | 46 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 46 |
| James William Peat | Purcell | 36 | 24/10/1940 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36. Son of John and Mary Jane Purcell; husband of Annie Mary Purcell of Maryport Cumberland. |
| Henry Albert | Shaw | 47 | 24/10/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47. Husband of Lilian Shaw of Liverpool. |
| Samuel | Smith | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Husband of Olive Marjorie Smith of Chiswick Middlesex. |
| James Edward | Stidolph | 26 | 24/10/1940 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| Eric | Swale | 38 | 24/10/1940 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38 |
| Jack Leslie | Takle | 15 | 24/10/1940 | Deck Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 15. Son of Kate Takle of Bristol. |
| W H | Thomas | 34 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34 |
| Philip William David | Thorner | 35 | 24/10/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 35 |
| Edward | Walden | 50 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 50 |
| Thomas John Elliot | Watts | 19 | 24/10/1940 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 19. Son of Thomas Watts and of Henrietta W. Watts of Burnham-on-Sea Somerset. |
| Ferdinand | Webster | 40 | 24/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40 |
| Arthur Joseph | White | 50 | 24/10/1940 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 50. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur George White; husband of Nina E. White of Pensby Cheshire. |
| Kenneth Walter James | White | 25 | 24/10/1940 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 25 |
| William James | Wray | 51 | 24/10/1940 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 51. Husband of Winifred Agnes Wray of Bootle Lancashire. |
Mauretania
She was a 35,738 GRT steam Passenger/ refrigerated cargo ship that survived the war. According to the CWGC database, the Date of Death of Mr. Oddy who was a barkeeper was 23 September 1941. Please see the entry for him on the Queries and Omissions page under 'Omissions' HERE.
Rather confusingly, Mr. Appleton died with the loss of
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Appleton | 46 | 27/10/1942 | Chef | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 99. | Age 46. Son of William and Agnes Appleton; husband of Emmie Mary Appleton of Heswall Cheshire. |
| Arthur | Chase | 44 | 15/03/1943 | Assistant Barkeeper | Merchant Navy | South Africa | Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery | Block LL. Grave 2. | Age 44. Son of William and Alice Chase; husband of Acla Chase of Dagenham Essex. |
| Walter | Oddy | 38 | 23/09/1941 | Barkeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Husband of Joan Oddy of Liverpool. |
Maurita
She was a 197 GRT steam cargo ship that sunk on 12 November 1941 after hitting a mine at Hilbre Swash, Dee Estuary, Liverpool Bay.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James | Bowles | 64 | 12/11/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 64. Husband of Elizabeth Bowles of Port Dinorwic Caernarvonshire. |
| Henry | Fern | 51 | 12/11/1941 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 51 |
| Joseph C. | Hepburn | 21 | 12/11/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21 |
| Robert | Hutton | 37 | 12/11/1941 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Connahs Quay Cemetery | Sec. T. Grave 11. | Age 37. Son of Richard and Sarah Elizabeth Hutton; husband of Bessie Hutton of Connahs Quay. |
| George | Kennedy | 34 | 12/11/1941 | Mate | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Husband of Mary C. Kennedy of Skerton Lancaster. |
Mavis
She was a 935 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk by aircraft bombing on 20 May 1940 off No. 4 Green Buoy Calais Roads. This would have been just before the evacuation of Dunkirk.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney James | Gill | 41 | 20/05/1940 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 41. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Hermon and Alice Gill; husband of Gladys Ellen Gill of Melbourne Victoria Australia. |
| William | Strawbridge | 28 | 20/05/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of Francis and Annie Strawbridge; husband of Ada Strawbridge of Mottingham Kent. |
| John | Woodhouse | 44 | 20/05/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 44. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Husband of Doris Woodhouse of Brixton London. |
Maycrest
She was a 5,880 GRT steam cargo ship that was scuttled on 4 August 1944 as a blockship in support of the Normandy Landings. I have found no information about how Mr. Clothier lost his life.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald | Clothier | 48 | 25/12/1941 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 48 |
Medjerda
She was a 4,380 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 18 March 1941 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-105 at position 17° 00' N, 21° 00' W.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus | Anderson | 23 | 17/03/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23. Son of James and Jemima Anderson. |
| Robert | Anderson | 43 | 17/03/1941 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43. Husband of Elizabeth Anderson of Middlesbrough Yorkshire. |
| Charles Edward | Banks | 34 | 17/03/1941 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Son of Edward Beasley Banks and Emma Jane Banks; husband of Hilda Banks of West Hartlepool Co. Durham. |
| John Stonehouse | Brown | 20 | 17/03/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of Benjamin Brown and of Amy Brown of Amble Northumberland. |
| Alan | Brownless | 15 | 17/03/1941 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 15. Son of Alexander and Alice V. M. Brownless of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Harry Cubitt | Cozens | 21 | 17/03/1941 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21. Son of Alfred Herbert and Jane Ramsay Cozens of Blyth Northumberland. |
| Robert Cheshire | Crozier | 24 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Crozier; husband of W. L. Crozier of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| William | Cushley | 38 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Son of William John and Margaret Cushley. |
| James Harrison | Dooley | 24 | 17/03/1941 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 24. Son of William and Isobella Dooley. |
| Frederick William | Edge | 26 | 17/03/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Thomas Henry Edge and of Evelyn Edge of Middlesbrough Yorkshire. |
| Clifford | Elder | 20 | 17/03/1941 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20 |
| Raymond George | Franklin | 16 | 17/03/1941 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 16. Son of George and May Franklin of Middlesbrough Yorkshire. |
| William | Gunn | 34 | 17/03/1941 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Son of Fred and Harriet Gunn. |
| Norman | Hancock | 27 | 17/03/1941 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of William and Isabella Hancock of South Shields Co. Durham; husband of Christine Hancock of Jarrow Co. Durham. |
| James | Henderson | 35 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 35 |
| Robert Henry | Henderson | 27 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of William and Marion Henderson of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Albert | Hurrell | 22 | 17/03/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22 |
| K | Karlson | 59 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 59 |
| Hutton | Kitching | 28 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of Thomas Henry and Janet Kitching; husband of Sarah Annie Kitching of West Hartlepool Co. Durham. |
| Franklan Davison | Lawrenson | 34 | 17/03/1941 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Husband of Jane Lawrenson of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Clemence James | Longster | 34 | 17/03/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Longster. |
| Arthur | Lye | 31 | 17/03/1941 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Son of William Henry and Beatrice Alice Lye; husband of Agnes Elizabeth Lye of Barry Glamorgan. |
| George | Myers | 53 | 17/03/1941 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 53. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Myers of Arthington Yorkshire; husband of Florence Myers of Pool Yorkshire. |
| Joseph | Mcdonald | 27 | 17/03/1941 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27 |
| John Charles | Mclevy | 19 | 17/03/1941 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 19. Son of John and Amy E. McLevy of Dundee. |
| John Andrew | Okane | 17 | 17/03/1941 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17. Son of Gladys Barnfather of Middlesbrough Yorkshire. |
| Robert | Phillips | 28 | 17/03/1941 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of James Noble Phillips and Margaret Phillips; husband of Vera Phillips of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Harry | Roberts | 26 | 17/03/1941 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| Robert David | Roberts | 29 | 17/03/1941 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29. Son of Richard and Mary A. Roberts of Mountain Ash Glamorgan. |
| John | Rutherford | 25 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 25 |
| James | Sanders | 33 | 17/03/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 33 |
| John George | Stewart | 38 | 17/03/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Husband of Wilhelmina Stewart of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Robert William | Suggitt | 26 | 17/03/1941 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Jonas Harper Suggitt and of Matilda Ann Suggitt of Middlesbrough Yorkshire. |
| Louis | Volkaerts | 45 | 17/03/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 45 |
| Hubert | Wilkinson | 41 | 17/03/1941 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 41. Son of Hugh and Isabel Wilkinson of Chorlton-upon-Medlock Manchester. |
Melbourne Star
She was a 11,076 GRT motor refrigerated cargo ship that was sunk on 2 April 1943 by German submarine U-129 at position 28° 05' N, 57° 30' W. At the time of the attack, the ship was travelling unescorted from Liverpool to Sydney via the Panama Canal carrying torpedoes and ammunition. She was struck by two torpedoes and sank within two minutes. Of the complement of 119 there were just 4 survivors.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George James | Adams | 35 | 02/04/1943 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 35. Son of George and Alice Adams; husband of Ellen Frances Adams of Cowes Isle of Wight. |
| George | Aitken | 18 | 02/04/1943 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of David and Margaret Aitken of Liverpool. |
| Charles William | Almond, Mentioned in Despatches and Bar | 39 | 02/04/1943 | Chief Refrigerator Engineer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 39. Son of Charles William and Emily Almond; husband of Doris Almond of Harton South Shields. Co. Durham. |
| Henry Joseph | Atkins | 22 | 02/04/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of Thomas and Alice Atkins of Dublin Irish Republic. |
| Peter Anthony | Ayling | 18 | 02/04/1943 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18 |
| William | Bates | 47 | 02/04/1943 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47 |
| Harry | Blandford, D S C and Bar | 52 | 02/04/1943 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 52. Son of Henry Theodore and Elizabeth Blandford; husband of Helena May Blandford of Bebington Cheshire. |
| John | Bowles | 47 | 02/04/1943 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47. Son of Thomas and Eliza Bowles. |
| Michael Christopher | Boyle | 39 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 39. Son of Michael and Sarah Boyle; husband of Mary Margaret Boyle of Liverpool. |
| William | Bradshaw | 31 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew James Bradshaw of Walton Liverpool. |
| Andrew | Brown | 28 | 13/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28 |
| William | Camilleri | 31 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Son of John and Carmela Camilleri of Msida Malta G.C. |
| Alexander Cormack | Christie | 29 | 02/04/1943 | Electrician | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29. Son of William and Barbara Christie of Lossiemouth Morayshire. |
| Patrick | Cochrane | 28 | 13/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28 |
| John | Cook, D S M and Bar | 36 | 02/04/1943 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36. Son of Mrs. C. A. Cook of Mitcham Junction Surrey. |
| Alec | Coulthard | 22 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Coulthard of Gladstone Queensland Australia. |
| Frederick Willington | Davies | 17 | 02/04/1943 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17 |
| Richard Llewellyn | Davies | 36 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36. Son of Kenneth J. and Rita M. Davies; husband of May Davies of Walton Liverpool. |
| Robert Henry | Dunville | 23 | 02/04/1943 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23 |
| Frederick | Elsey | 28 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28 |
| John Albert Edwin | Gessey | 18 | 02/04/1943 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of James William and Minnie Margaret Gessey of Watford Hertfordshire. |
| Alexander | Greenwood, D S M and Bar | 39 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 39 |
| Anthony George | Hall | 17 | 02/04/1943 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17. Son of Arthur and Agnes Jessie Hall; ward of Mrs. A. Ashton Coker of Paddington London. |
| James Bennett | Hall | 57 | 02/04/1943 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 57. Husband of Ethel Hall of Crosby Lancashire. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. |
| John Norman | Hamilton | 36 | 02/04/1943 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36. Son of William and Helen Hamilton. |
| Eric | Hampson | 27 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Robert Mason Hampson and Elsie Annie Hampson of Southport Lancashire. |
| James | Haugh | 27 | 02/04/1943 | Second Refrigerator Engineer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of John Hamilton Haugh and Jeanie Kerr Haugh of Denny Stirlingshire. |
| Robert | Hayes | 29 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29 |
| James Gallop | Healey | 33 | 02/04/1943 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 33. Son of George Albert Gallop Healey and Gertrude Healey; husband of Lottie Healey of Liverpool. |
| Clifford | Henshall | 20 | 02/04/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of William Henshall and of Doris Henshall of Stretford Lancashire. |
| Christopher | Hogan | 36 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36. Son of Christopher and Alice Hogan; husband of Mary Hogan of Bootle Lancashire. |
| Ronald Ian William | Hutchinson | 21 | 02/04/1943 | Writer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21. Son of Albert William and Ethel Violet Hutchinson of Wallasey Cheshire. |
| Howard | Ince | 22 | 13/08/1942 | Petty Officer Supply | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Frederick and Laura Ince of Leytonstone Essex. |
| Ralph Crookshank | Inskip | 31 | 02/04/1943 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Son of Mary Crawford Inskip of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| John Thomas | Kelly | 22 | 13/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of John and Mary Kelly of Glasgow. |
| George Frederick | Lambert | 50 | 02/04/1943 | Baker | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 50 |
| John | Lannon | 43 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 43. Son of J. Lannon and of Mary A. Lannon of Watford Hertfordshire. |
| Thomas | Lawson | 26 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Lawson of Whitley Bay Northumberland. |
| Eric Norman | Leay | 17 | 02/04/1943 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17. Son of Joseph and Mary Leay of Chorley Lancashire. |
| Thomas Sproat | Leckie | 29 | 02/04/1943 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29. Son of Adam and Marion Leckie; husband of Margaret Ann Leckie of Bishopbriggs Glasgow. |
| Norman Alfred | Leunig | 22 | 02/04/1943 | Fourth Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of Charles and Margaret Anne Leunig. |
| Ian W. | Lewis | 24 | 02/04/1943 | Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 24 |
| Dennis Louis Thomas | Macsherry | 26 | 02/04/1943 | Surgeon | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| James Darcy | Martin | 25 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 25 |
| William Lawson | May | 20 | 02/04/1943 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of George William and Dorothy May of Cippenham Slough Buckinghamshire. |
| Thomas | Michaels | 16 | 02/04/1943 | Galley Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 16. Son of Charles Teece Michaels and Susanah Mary Michaels of Liverpool. |
| Dennis | Morgan | 17 | 13/08/1942 | Stewards Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17 |
| Philip | Murphy | 38 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Husband of M. Murphy of Liverpool. |
| Donald John | Mackinnon | 27 | 03/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Donald and Ann MacKinnon of Melbourne Victoria Australia. |
| Gerald Columba | Mccafferty | 27 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth McCafferty. |
| John Strong | Mccall | 23 | 02/04/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23. Son of Brian and Kate McCall of Cleadon Sunderland Co. Durham. |
| Peter | Mccann | 23 | 13/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23 |
| John Bernard | Mcgarry | 36 | 02/04/1943 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36 |
| Philip | Mcgovern | 21 | 02/04/1943 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21. Son of Thomas and Maria McGovern of Kinning Park Glasgow. |
| Frederick | Mcwilliam, D S M and Bar | 34 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 34. Son of George and Jane McWilliam. |
| Frank | Oconnor | 17 | 02/04/1943 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth OConnor of Liverpool. |
| Herbert | Oconnor, D S M and Bar | 41 | 02/04/1943 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 9. | Age 41. Son of J. M. and Lucy OConnor of Edmonton Middlesex. |
| Christopher | Oneill | 47 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47. Son of Michael and Ann ONeill of Birkdale Southport Lancashire; husband of Annie ONeill of Arklow Co. Wicklow Irish Republic. |
| John | Oneill | 18 | 02/04/1943 | Deck Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of Peter and Mary ONeill of Wallasey Cheshire. |
| William | Owen | 18 | 13/08/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Owen of Waenfawr Caernarvonshire. |
| Peter Matthews | Parsonage | 18 | 02/04/1943 | Fourth Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of Thomas and Madeline Parsonage of Nantwich Cheshire. |
| Leslie Thomas | Parsons, D S C and Bar | 38 | 02/04/1943 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 38. Son of Henry Thomas Parsons and of Clara Louise Parsons; husband of Lilian Parsons of Hull. |
| William Henry | Percival | 27 | 03/04/1943 | Electrician | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Charles and Annie Percival; husband of Mary Lydia Percival of Sunderland Co. Durham. |
| John Samuel | Pilkington | 26 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of T. H. and Elizabeth Pilkington of Bootle Lancashire. |
| James Alfred George | Pitkin | 23 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 23. Son of Edward Henry Pitkin and of Emily Asman Pitkin of Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire. |
| Henry | Rice | 20 | 02/04/1943 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of James and Marion Rice of Liverpool. |
| William Edward | Richards | 31 | 02/04/1943 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Charles Edward and Ethel Richards; husband of Mary Richards of Barry Island Glamorgan. |
| Stanley | Rippon | 27 | 02/04/1943 | Senior Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rippon of Devonport Auckland New Zealand. |
| Harry Ferguson | Senior | 21 | 02/04/1943 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 21. Son of Allen Henry Senior and of Cissie Senior of Wakefield Yorkshire. |
| Patrick | Sheehan | 27 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 27. Son of Patrick and Annie Sheehan of Berehaven Co. Cork Irish Republic. |
| Frederick | Smith | 29 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 29. Son of Walter and Jane Smith of Liverpool; husband of Lilian Smith of Liverpool. |
| Leslie | Smith | 40 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40 |
| Harold | Treliving | 40 | 02/04/1943 | Senior Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 40. Husband of Gladys Victoria Treliving of South Shields Co. Durham. |
| Daniel | Walker | 39 | 13/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 39. Husband of Elizabeth Walker of Stevenston Ayrshire. |
| Edward John | Webb | 54 | 02/04/1943 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 54 |
| Harry | Welch | 47 | 13/08/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 47 |
| Eric | Whipp | 26 | 02/04/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Levi and Amy Whipp of Southport Lancashire. |
| Selwyn William | White | 28 | 02/04/1943 | Senior Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28. Son of William John and Frances White of Auckland City New Zealand. |
| Gerald M. | Whiteside | 49 | 02/04/1943 | Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 49 |
| Leslie | Williams | 20 | 05/09/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 20. Son of Owen T. and Daisy E. Williams of Roby Lancashire. |
| Ernest | Wilson | 22 | 02/04/1943 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 22. Son of Charles and Alice Carlisle Wilson of Wavertree Liverpool. |
| Soren Albert Terkelsen | Witham | 26 | 02/04/1943 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26. Son of Edgar and Magdalena Petrea Witham; husband of Edna Witham. |
| Reginald | Young | 31 | 02/04/1943 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Young of Liverpool. |
Melmore Head
She was a 5,319 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 28 December 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-225 at position 43° 27' N, 27° 15' W.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Charles | Bond | 32 | 28/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 32. Husband of Muriel Susannah Bond of Newport Monmouthshire. |
| Henry | Botha | 36 | 28/12/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 36 |
| Reginald Thomas Augustus | Collyer | 17 | 28/12/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 17. Son of Reginald Thomas Collyer and Annie Edith May Collyer of Holland Park London. |
| Robert | Crone | 28 | 28/12/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 28 |
| Harold | Dickinson | 26 | 28/12/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 26 |
| Patrick | Fennell | 60 | 28/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 60. Son of Robert and Mary Fennell; husband of Mary Fennell of Crosshaven Co. Cork Irish Republic. |
| Kenneth Henry | Hicks | 19 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 19. Son of Joseph Thomas Hicks and Gertrude Hannah Hicks of Newport Monmouthshire. |
| James | Mahoney | 31 | 28/12/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 31. Son of Patrick and Kate Mahoney of Glandore Co. Cork Irish Republic. |
| Mariott | Mccalmont | 44 | 28/12/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 44. Husband of Susan McCalmont of Eden Carrickfergus Co. Antrim Northern Ireland. |
| Herbert Alexander | Mcninch | 41 | 28/12/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 41. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McNinch. |
| Melvyn | Owen | 18 | 28/12/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 18. Son of William J. and Beatrice M. Owen of Newport Monmouthshire. |
| Ivor James | Prowse | 19 | 28/12/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 19. Son of Frederick W. and A. D. Prowse of Newport Monmouthshire. His brother William Frederick also fell. |
| John James | Scott | 42 | 16/06/1945 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery | Block 85. Grave 32. | Age 42. Son of Thomas and Emily Scott; husband of Hilda Evelyn Scott of Newport. |
| Patrick Joseph | Toner | 41 | 28/12/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 41 |
Melrose
She was a 1,653 GRT steam cargo ship that sunk on 15 March 1940 after hitting a mine at position 51° 21' N, 02° 13' E.
Casualties
| Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Adams | 42 | 15/03/1940 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 69. | Age 42 |
| Roy Hamilton Thomas | Avery | 15/03/1940 | Able Seaman | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 17. | ||
| James | Bowman | 20 | 15/03/1940 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 20 |
| James | Cafferty | 46 | 15/03/1940 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 46 |
| James | Chalmers | 59 | 15/03/1940 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 59 |
| James | Clark | 26 | 15/03/1940 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 26. Son of John and Jean Clark of Muirhouses West Lothian. |
| James | Conway | 54 | 15/03/1940 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 54 |
| Charles | Dick | 25 | 15/03/1940 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 25 |
| James | Ferguson | 50 | 15/03/1940 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 50 |
| Robert Paget | Macdonald | 15 | 15/03/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 15. Son of John Gillon Macdonald and Annie Paget Macdonald of Leith Edinburgh. |
| James K. | Martin | 22 | 15/03/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 22. Son of Robert and Marjorie Martin of Grangemouth Stirlingshire. His brother Edward Kelly Martin also fell. |
| Alexander Gillan | Morton | 31 | 15/03/1940 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 31 |
| Neil | Maclean | 41 | 15/03/1940 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 41. Son of Neil and Flora MacLean; husband of Mary MacLean of Isle of Canna. |
| Alexander | Paxton | 50 | 15/03/1940 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 50. Son of William Walker Paxton and of Catherine Paxton of Victoria London. |
| Alexander | Thomson | 32 | 15/03/1940 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 32. Son of James and Maria Thomson; husband of Amelia Paterson Thomson of Paisley Renfrewshire. |
| Andrew Dow | Ure | 22 | 15/03/1940 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 22. Son of William and Agnes Dow Ure of Falkirk Stirlingshire. |
| James | Young | 19 | 15/03/1940 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 70. | Age 19. Son of Thomas and Mary R. S. Young of Stenhousemuir Larbert Stirlingshire. |