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].
San Demetrio
She was a 8,073 GRT motor tanker that was sunk on 17 March 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-404 at position 37° 03' N, 73° 50' W.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Atkinson | 22 | 17/03/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Andrew Cosser Mather Atkinson and Louisa Atkinson of Primrose Jarrow Co. Durham; husband of Olive Atkinson of Hebburn Co. Durham. His brothers George Atkinson and William Hunter Atkinson also died on service. |
John Magnus | Black | 42 | 17/03/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 42. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Henry Guy and Elizabeth Ann Black of Tynemouth Northumberland; husband of Meggie Fairhurst Black of South Shields Co. Durham. |
John | Boyle | 28 | 11/11/1940 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 28. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Patrick and Susan Healy Boyle. |
John | Clark | 32 | 17/03/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 32. Husband of Helen Fairgrieve Clark of Galston Ayrshire. |
Ernest Lewis | Daines | 20 | 05/11/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20 |
Laurence | Donohoe | 49 | 17/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49. Son of Philiph and Ellen Donohoe; husband of Julia Donohoe of Dublin Irish Republic. |
George Howard | Emmerson | 26 | 17/03/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of George and Margaret Emmerson; husband of Evelyn Emmerson of Whitley Bay Northumberland. Master Mariner Merchant Navy. |
Ronald | Fowler | 24 | 17/03/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24. Son of Henry Robert and Mary Fowler of Exmouth Devon. |
Richard Henry | Hill | 17 | 17/03/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 17. Son of George Henry Hill and of Winifred Ellen Hill (nee Wilkes). |
George James | Hyatt | 37 | 17/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 37. Son of James and Susan Hyatt. |
Cornelius | Kelly | 43 | 17/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 43 |
Archibald | Macdonald | 52 | 17/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 52 |
Peter | Manion | 37 | 17/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 37. Son of Thomas and Anne Manion. |
Harry Bissett | Milne | 18 | 05/11/1940 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18 |
James | Mccabe | 56 | 25/07/1944 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery | Sec. 7. R.C. Grave 1832. | Age 56. Son of James and Susannah McCabe of Liverpool; husband of Margaret Ann McCabe of Liverpool. |
John George | Patterson | 25 | 17/03/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 25. Son of Thomas Bolton Patterson and of Rachel Patterson of North Shields Northumberland. |
Norman | Patterson | 32 | 17/03/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 32. Husband of T. Patterson of North Shields Northumberland. |
Charles | Pollard, O B E and Bar | 59 | 10/09/1946 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard | Mountain Side. Row 17. Grave 19. | Age 59. Son of Harry and Mary Pollard; husband of Catherine Ann Pollard of Port Talbot. Awarded Lloyds Medal for bravery at sea. |
Benjamin | Redmond | 20 | 17/03/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20 |
William Ewart | Sadler | 26 | 05/11/1940 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26. Son of William and Florence Sadler. |
Edward Foster | Smyth | 24 | 17/03/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24. Son of Robert and Jane Smyth. |
Frederick Lennon | Westbury | 27 | 17/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 27. Son of William John and Elizabeth Westbury; husband of Mary Westbury of Liverpool. |
Sandsend
She was a 3,612 GRT steam cargo ship that was sunk on 18 October 1940 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-48 at position 52° 12' N, 21° 29' W.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas | Cooksley | 41 | 18/10/1940 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 41 |
Edward | Howard | 28 | 18/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 28. Son of George and Alice Howard. |
Albert | Johnson | 25 | 18/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 25. Son of William Johnson and of Laura Johnson of Whitby Yorkshire. |
Robert | Marsden | 34 | 18/10/1940 | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 34 |
William Henry | Noble | 40 | 18/10/1940 | Donkeyman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 40 |
San Emiliano
She was a 8,071 GRT motor tanker that was sunk on 9 August 1942 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-155 at position 07° 22' N, 54° 08' W. There is a full history of this ship on the Benjidog website HERE which includes links to other pages with information about the dreadful circumstances of her loss. My old friend Stan Mayes served on this vessel but fortunately had moved on by the time of her final voyage.


Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | Andrews | 32 | 09/08/1942 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 32. Husband of Winifred Andrews of Eastham Cheshire. |
Thomas | Armstrong | 22 | 09/08/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22. Son of Robert and Evelyn Armstrong of Throckley Northumberland. |
Jack | Bastow | 26 | 09/08/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26. Son of John William and Alice Bastow of Landore Swansea; husband of W. Bastow of Landore. |
Charles Draper | Bennell | 42 | 09/08/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 42. Husband of W. R. Bennell of Great Yarmouth Norfolk. |
Daniel Patrick | Brennan | 40 | 09/08/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 40. Son of Daniel and Susan Brennan. |
Rudolph | Butterworth | 18 | 09/08/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18. Son of Robert and Nora Butterworth of Todmorden Yorkshire. |
John Charles | Caplin | 23 | 09/08/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Husband of Lillian May Caplin of Swansea. |
Donald Owen | Clarke, G C and Bar | 19 | 09/08/1942 | Apprentice | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Kings Commendation for brave conduct. |
Thomas Luther | Davies | 35 | 09/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35. Son of David and Annie Davies. |
Cyril | Hancock | 20 | 09/08/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20 |
Graham Stanley | Harcourt | 23 | 09/08/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Son of George and Gwen Harcourt; foster-son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Edwards of Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
Bertram William | Hopcroft | 21 | 09/08/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Fred and Dorothy Hopcroft of Ruislip Middlesex. |
David Hutton | Houston | 49 | 09/08/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49. Son of James and Martha Houston; husband of Frances Houston of South Shields. Co. Durham. |
Robert Burton | Hudson | 27 | 09/08/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 27. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Albert James Hudson and Mary Alice Hudson; husband of Evelyn Beatrice Hudson of Sunderland Co. Durham. |
Jacob Aneurin | Hughes | 19 | 09/08/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19 |
Henry Haig | Jackson | 09/08/1942 | Greaser | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 21. | ||
Charles Reuben James | Jenkins | 21 | 09/08/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of James Jenkins and of Caroline Dorothy Jenkins of Henley-on-Thames. Oxfordshire. |
Raymond Thomas | Lane | 37 | 09/08/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 37. Son of Charles and Margaret Lane; husband of Louie Catherine Lane of Bebington Cheshire. |
Evan Iorwerth Rosser | Morgan | 39 | 09/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 39. Son of David Thomas Morgan and Margaretta Jane Morgan; husband of Gladys Lilian Morgan of Poplar London. |
William Alfred | Murphy | 09/08/1942 | Mess Room Boy | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 22. | Son of Alice Murphy of Halifax Nova Scotia. | |
Arthur William | Patterson | 41 | 09/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 41 |
Harry | Pyman | 45 | 09/08/1942 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 45. Son of Fredrick and Marie Pyman; husband of Christina Pyman of South Shields Co. Durham. |
Robert Haliday | Richardson | 44 | 09/08/1942 | Pumpman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 44 |
Stanley | Roach | 19 | 09/08/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of Norman and Sarah Roach of Darlington Co. Durham. |
Harold | Saunderson | 22 | 09/08/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22 |
James | Shand | 09/08/1942 | Fireman | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 22. | Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Shand of Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland. | |
Emlyn | Thomas | 22 | 09/08/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22. Son of John and Elizabeth Thomas; husband of Ada Thomas of Talog Carmarthenshire. |
James Wilfred | Tozer | 44 | 09/08/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 44 |
Rudolph | West | 48 | 09/08/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 48 |
Daniel | Whitty | 39 | 09/08/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 39. Son of Francis Whitty and of Mary Whitty (nee McCarthy); husband of Ellen Whitty of Euston London. |
John Lewis | Williams | 25 | 09/08/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 25. Son of John D. and Catherine Williams of Llanrhystyd Cardiganshire. |
Stephen Young | Williamson | 20 | 09/08/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20 |
Alan | Woodward | 30 | 09/08/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 30. Son of Arthur and Esther Woodward; husband of Margery Elizabeth Woodward of Tynemouth Northumberland. |
Ernest | Woollard | 21 | 09/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Hugh and Julia Woollard of Swansea. |
San Ernesto
She was a 8,078 GRT motor tanker that was severely damaged on 15 June 1943 by a torpedo fired by Japanese submarine I-37 at position 09° 18' S, 80° 20' E and drifted aground at position 01° 15' N, 97° 15' E by November 1943.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Chadwick | 31 | 11/07/1943 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 31. Son of William and Annie Chadwick; husband of Constance Eva Chadwick of Elworth Cheshire. |
Frederick Harry | Greener | 21 | 16/06/1943 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Fred and Elizabeth Greener. |
San Fabian
She was a 13,031 GRT steam tanker that was sunk on 27 August 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-511 at position 18° 09' N, 74° 38' W. She was en route from Curaçao to Key West with 18,000 gallons of fuel oil when attacked.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Atkinson | 47 | 28/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 47 |
Salvatore | Azzapardi | 33 | 28/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 33 |
William | Bradshaw | 37 | 28/02/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 37 |
Cyril | Cain | 29 | 28/08/1942 | Chief Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 29. Husband of Annie Cain of Seaburn Sunderland Co. Durham. |
David Clifford | Holmes | 21 | 28/08/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of David Cronkshaw Holmes and Elsie May Holmes of Nelson. Lancashire. |
George Rossiter | Knight | 22 | 28/08/1942 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22. Son of William George and Elizabeth Knight of Paignton Devon. |
John Alexander | Lamberd | 23 | 28/08/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Son of William and Katherine Lamberd of Great Crosby Lancashire. |
Robert George | Matthews | 24 | 28/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24 |
Alfred Montague | Motteram | 21 | 28/08/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Edward and Caroline Motteram of Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire. |
Herbert | Mchugh | 21 | 28/08/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Herbert and Florence McHugh; husband of Edith Mary McHugh of Allostock Cheshire. |
Thomas | Owen | 30 | 28/08/1942 | Pantryman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 30. Son of David and Mary Owen of Holyhead Anglesey. |
Sidney Christopher | Parle | 39 | 28/08/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 39 |
Richard George | Patient | 16 | 28/08/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 16. Son of Thomas and Agnes Florence Patient of Southend-on-Sea Essex. |
Ronald William | Ragg | 28 | 28/08/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 28. Son of George William and Elizabeth Ragg; stepson of Edith Jane Ragg of Whitley Bay Northumberland. |
Joseph | Simpson | 18 | 28/08/1942 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18. Son of John H. Simpson and of Mary Ann Simpson of Liverpool. |
Tabbnor Peter | Smith | 23 | 28/08/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23 |
Henry Smith | Steadman | 47 | 28/08/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 47. Husband of Lily Steadman of West Norwood London. |
John Pumphrey Mcquarrie | Steel | 41 | 28/08/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 41. Husband of Hannah Steel of Liverpool. |
John Peter | Tickle | 25 | 28/08/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 25. Husband of E. Tickle of Taunton Somerset. |
John Churchill | White | 52 | 28/08/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 52 |
Hendrick | Winn | 45 | 28/08/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | Jamaica | Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery | Plot G. Grave 376. | Age 45. Son of Kusti and Marie Winn. |
San Florentino
She was a 12,842 GRT steam tanker that was fatally damaged on 1 October 1941 by torpedoes and gunfire from German submarine U-94 at position 52° 50' N, 34° 40' W. She was finally scuttled by gunfire from HMCS Alberni.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Frank | Alexander | 02/10/1941 | First Radio Officer | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 17. | ||
Alfred | Base | 19 | 02/10/1941 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19 |
Harry | Brunton | 20 | 02/10/1941 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20. Son of Harold and Elizabeth Brunton of Sale Cheshire. |
Thomas | Burt | 18 | 02/10/1941 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18. Son of James and Margaret Burt of Possilpark Glasgow. |
Stanley George | Carpenter | 26 | 02/10/1941 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26 |
Thomas | Carters | 35 | 02/10/1941 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Thomas and Margaret Carters; husband of Jane Carters of Glasgow. Awarded Lloyds Medal. |
Robert William | Davis | 52 | 02/10/1941 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 52 |
Donald Mcarthur | Dempster | 20 | 02/10/1941 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20. Son of John and Marion Dempster of Port Glasgow Renfrewshire. |
James | Egan | 29 | 02/10/1941 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 29 |
James Cressey | Ellerington | 49 | 02/10/1941 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49. Son of George William and Clara Ellerington. |
William George | Fairley | 44 | 02/10/1941 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 44. Son of Robert and Sarah Fairley; husband of E. Fairley of South Shields Co. Durham. |
David | Hamilton | 17 | 02/10/1941 | Apprentice | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 17 |
John | Henderson | 35 | 02/10/1941 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35. Son of Angus and Mary Henderson; husband of Margaret Henderson of Partick Glasgow. |
Aubrey Bridge | Jackman | 49 | 02/10/1941 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49. Son of Aubrey Bridge Jackman and Jean Houston Jackman; husband of Elizabeth Stephen Jackman of Edinburgh. |
Horace | Maguire | 29 | 02/10/1941 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 29 |
Samuel | Mark | 26 | 02/10/1941 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26 |
Valdimar Bertimus Laurits | Otto | 54 | 02/10/1941 | Boatswain | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 54. Son of Valdimar L. and Amelia Christine Otto; husband of Eliza Ann Otto of Willington Quay Northumberland. |
James | Park | 20 | 02/10/1941 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20. Son of Agnes Morgan of Ibrox Glasgow. |
Francis John | Smillie | 49 | 02/10/1941 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49 |
William | Tennyson | 16 | 02/10/1941 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 16 |
George William | Ward | 19 | 02/10/1941 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of George William and Isabel Hilda Mary Ward of Chilwell Nottinghamshire. |
Sangara
She was a 5,445 GRT motor cargo ship that was sunk on 31 May 1941 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-69 at position 05° 33' N, 00° 13' W. She was salvaged and refitted at the end of the war.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Agan | 24 | 30/05/1941 | Cleaner | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24 |
San Gaspar
She was a 12,910 GRT steam tanker that survived the war. She was badly damaged on 18 July 1942 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-575 at position 10° 30' N, 60° 27' W but subsequently salvaged.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald Kennedy | Blyth, O B E and Bar | 53 | 06/12/1945 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | East Finchley Cemetery And St. Marylebone Crematorium | Sec. I12. Grave 134. | Age 53. Husband of May Kennedy Blyth. |
Manuel V. | Corriea | 26 | 18/07/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26 |
Henry | Crane | 29 | 18/07/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 29 |
Norman Moore | Hall | 24 | 18/07/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 24 |
Norman Reginald | Jesson | 21 | 18/07/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Jesson of Leicester. |
Eric | Lee | 16 | 18/07/1942 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 16 |
Victor | Mee | 17 | 18/07/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 17. Son of Mrs. F. Mee of Leek Staffordshire. |
George William | Mills | 49 | 18/07/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 49 |
John | Robinson | 35 | 18/07/1942 | Deck Hand | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 35 |
Thomas Gwynne | Smith | 40 | 19/09/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Grave 50. | Age 40. Son of Martin Gwynne and Etheldreda Mary Smith of Worcester. |
Peter John | Wilbourn | 16 | 18/07/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | Trinidad and Tobago | Port Of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery | Western Portion. Coll. grave 47. | Age 16. Son of Henry Charles and Grace Marie Wilbourn of Ware Hertfordshire. |
San Gerardo
She was a 12,915 GRT steam tanker that was sunk on 31 March 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-71 at approximate position 36° 00' N, 67° 00' W.


Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oliver | Aitken | 34 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 34 |
Thomas Stewart | Anderson | 48 | 31/03/1940 | Pumpman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 48. (served as STEWART). Son of James and Agnes Simpson Anderson. |
Juan Babtista | Bernal | 56 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 56 |
Joseph Bage | Bertram | 38 | 31/03/1942 | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 38. Husband of Elsie Maud Bertram of North Shields Northumberland. |
John | Birks | 21 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Joshif and Minna Lena Birks. |
Joseph | Blair | 29 | 31/03/1942 | Pumpman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blair of Greenock Renfrewshire; husband of Margaret F. Blair of Greenock. |
Albert Keith Winslow | Brown | 17 | 31/03/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 17. Son of Albert George and Violet Edith Brown of Gorran Cornwall. |
David | Buck | 17 | 31/03/1942 | Cadet | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 17. Son of Mrs. D. A. Buck of Heybridge Essex. |
Robert Edward | Burke | 18 | 31/03/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18 |
Archibald | Campbell | 21 | 31/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21 |
Frank | Concannon | 55 | 31/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 55. Husband of Margaret Concannon of Preston Lancashire. |
George | Cormack | 19 | 31/03/1942 | Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19 |
Joseph | Dunn | 24 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24. Son of Joseph and Annie Dunn of Port Glasgow Renfrewshire. |
Stanley | Foley | 44 | 31/03/1942 | Master | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 44 |
Thomas | Fulton | 23 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fulton of Greenock Renfrewshire. |
Lawrence John | Gilhuly | 35 | 31/03/1942 | Storekeeper | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35. Son of Lawrence John Gilhuly and of Margaret Ann Gilhuly of Bootle Lancashire. |
Wallace | Givens | 27 | 31/03/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 27. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Givens of South Shields Co. Durham. A.M.I.Mar.E. |
William | Greenacre | 47 | 31/03/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 47. Son of William R. and Mary Greenacre; husband of Elizabeth Greenacre of High Heaton Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
William Patrick | Hurley | 19 | 31/03/1942 | Sailor | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of John Hurley and of Mary Hurley of Liverpool. |
Eric Clifford | Johnson | 32 | 31/03/1942 | First Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 32. Son of J. Johnson and Annie Johnson. |
James Augustus | Kavanagh | 23 | 31/03/1942 | Third Radio Officer | Canadian Merchant Navy | Canada | Halifax Memorial | Panel 22. | Age 23. Son of Frederick William and Mary Ella Kavanagh of St. Johns Newfoundland. |
Francis Joseph | Keating | 15 | 31/03/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 15. Son of Mary Keating and stepson of Thomas Blythe of Birkenhead Cheshire. |
Richard Embleton | Kirkley | 38 | 31/03/1942 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 38. Son of James and Hannah Kirkley; stepson of Mrs. M. Kirkley of Harton South Shields Co. Durham. |
James | Long | 22 | 31/03/1942 | Greaser | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 22 |
John Francis Cyril | Lupton | 19 | 31/03/1942 | Second Radio Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of John Grearson Lupton and Ina Mary Lupton. |
William George | Mahar | 23 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Son of John and Ethel Elizabeth Mahar. |
Robert | Macdonald | 30 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David MacDonald. |
John | Mccavish | 24 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24 |
Francis Dillon | Mccormick | 32 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 32. Son of Margaret Markdale McCormick (nee Ellison). |
Charles Thomas | Mccrohon | 16 | 31/03/1942 | Cabin Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 16. Son of Charles Thomas McCrohon and Jennie McCrohon of Ellesmere Port Cheshire. |
Donald John | Mcleod | 21 | 31/03/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of Angus John and Jessie McLeod of Aberdeen. |
Peter | Nicholls | 23 | 31/03/1942 | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 23. Son of John Peter and Sarah Susan Nicholls; husband of Elsie Elizabeth Nicholls of Birkenhead. |
Harry | Northcote | 33 | 31/03/1942 | Carpenter | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 33. Son of Charles and Mary Northcote; husband of Margaret Northcote of Ardrossan Ayrshire. |
Henry | Oneill | 18 | 31/03/1942 | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18. Son of Elizabeth ONeill; stepson of Philip Leonard of Greenock Renfrewshire. |
James | Palmer | 20 | 31/03/1942 | Pantryman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20. Son of Ralph and Janet Niven Palmer of Dunoon Argyllshire. |
Thomas Aitken | Porteous | 49 | 31/03/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 49. Son of Thomas Aitken Porteous M.R.C.V.S. and Margaret Porteous of Edinburgh; husband of Clarice E. S. Porteous of Sheerness Kent. |
Leslie | Renton | 35 | 31/03/1942 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35. Son of James and Elizabeth Renton of Whitley Bay Northumberland; husband of Laura Isabel Renton of Hollington Sussex. |
Alfred Henry | Smith | 26 | 31/03/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 26. Son of Alfred Leonard and Jean Hendry Smith of West Derby Liverpool. |
Alan George | Taylor | 28 | 31/03/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 28 |
Joseph | Taylor | 21 | 31/03/1942 | Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21 |
James | Thompson | 30 | 31/03/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 30. Son of George and Susannah Thompson; husband of Margaret Thompson of South Shields Co. Durham. |
Thomas Henry | Tunner | 20 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 20. Son of Thomas Archer Tunner and Amelia Tunner. |
Jimmie Thomas | Waitt | 21 | 31/03/1942 | Third Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 21. Son of James and Helena Waitt. |
James | White | 19 | 31/03/1942 | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of William and Mary J. White of Kircubbin Co. Down Northern Ireland. |
William John | Williams | 24 | 31/03/1942 | Fireman | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 24. Son of William John and Margaret Williams; husband of Margaret Williams of Rock Ferry Birkenhead. |
Donald Frank | Willis | 34 | 31/03/1942 | Cook | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 34. Son of Robert George and Harriette Willis; husband of Patricia Rose Willis of Brentwood Essex. |
Sydney Thomas | Wright | 19 | 31/03/1942 | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 19. Son of Sydney P. and Alice Wright of Bircotes Nottinghamshire. |
Robert | Yates | 18 | 31/03/1942 | Junior Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 18 |
David Arthur Buchan | Young | 27 | 31/03/1942 | Second Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 27. Son of David Buchan Young and Isabel Margaret Young; husband of Marian Young of West Bank Lancashire. Master Mariner Merchant Navy. |
San Nicolas
She was a 2,391 GRT steam tanker that was sunk on 16 February 1942 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-502 at a position 25 miles South-West of Punta Macolla. She was en route from Lake Maracaibo to Aruba when attacked.

Casualties
Forenames | Surname & Honours | Age | D.O.D | Rank | Service | Country | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Addl. Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Brinkworth | 38 | 16/02/1942 | Chief Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 38. Son of Charles and Margaret Brinkworth; husband of Mary Ethel Brinkworth of Bournemouth Hampshire. |
James Sidney | Hargreaves | 44 | 16/02/1942 | Second Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 44 |
Samuel M. | Kane | 28 | 16/02/1942 | Chief Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 28. Son of George and Cis Kane; husband of Isabel Kane of Greenisland Co. Antrim Northern Ireland. |
Rupert Reginald | Kenney | 35 | 16/02/1942 | Third Engineer Officer | Merchant Navy | United Kingdom | Tower Hill Memorial | Panel 92. | Age 35 |