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].
Auchencrag
Auchencrag was a 3,908 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1903 by Russell & Co. for Auchen Steam Sailing Co. Ltd. and managed by Purdie, Glen & Miller. She was sunk on 12 January 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-84 at position 48° 28' N, 05° 35' W - approximately 20 nautical miles West of Ushant. She was en route from La Plata to Cherbourg with a cargo of wheat.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas | James | 53 | 12/01/1917 | Chief Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Alice Eliza Nicholas, Of 3Ia, Ravenstone St., Balham, London. Born At Southampton. | ||
| Platts | Frederick Cecil | 50 | 12/01/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John Thompson Platts And Alice Jane Platts. Born At Cawnpore, India. | ||
| Lee Yao | 12/01/1917 | Fireman | Hong Kong Memorial | |||||
| Sung Low | 12/01/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Hong Kong Memorial |
Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle was a 1,084 GRT cargo ship completed in 1883 by S.P. Austin for Auckland Castle Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Mordey, Jones & Co. She was sunk on 24 August 1918 by a torpedo fired by German submarine UC-59 approximately 5 nautical miles East by South of the Farne Islands en route from Hartelepool to Moss with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker | Joseph | 28 | 24/08/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Susan Barker (Nee Clark), Of 42, Gill St., West Hartlepool, And The Late Ephraim Ebenezar Barker. | ||
| Cheney | Stephen | 22 | 24/08/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Henry Cheney, Of Ellenton House, Stockton Rd., West Hartlepool, And The Late Agnes Cheney (Nee Dempster). | ||
| Evans | D | 24/08/1918 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Moore | Thomas Mcdonald | 25 | 24/08/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Moore And The Late Annie Moore; Husband Of Harriet Moore (Nee Stead), Of 13, Vane St., Hartlepool, Co. Durham. Born At Hartlepool. | ||
| O'Donnell | M | 51 | 24/08/1918 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Maria O Donnell, Of 27, Bell St., North Shields. Born At Arklow. | ||
| Palmer | Sydney Harry | 23 | 24/08/1918 | Assistant Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Sydney Ernest And Emily Palmer; Husband Of Lilian Palmer (Nee Ebbright), Of 79, Duckpool Rd., Newport, Mon. Born At Newport, Mon. | ||
| Poole | James | 70 | 24/08/1918 | Chief Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late James And Sara Poole; Husband Of Emily Poole (Nee Grainger), Of 17, Dewsland Park Rd., Newport, Mon. Born At West Bromwich. | ||
| Reed | Sydney | 36 | 24/08/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Plymouth. | ||
| Ryan | H | 29 | 24/08/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Ryan, Of 35, Brunswick St., West Hartlepool. Born At West Hartlepool. | ||
| Turner | William Thomas | 27 | 24/08/1918 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alice Turner (Nee Day), And The Late William Turner; Husband Of Olive Elsie Turner (Nee Knight), Of Commercial Hotel, Neath, Glam. Born At Newport, Mon. | ||
| Upsan | Walter | 35 | 24/08/1918 | Able Seaman | Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery | Screen Wall. M. 80. | Born In Russia. | |
| Vaagbo | Johan | 17 | 24/08/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Norway. |
Audax
Audax was a 928 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1903 by Koninkl. Mij. de Schelde of Vlissingen as Haardraade for D/S A/S Haardraade and in the hands of the British Government Shipping Controller from 1917 managed by L.S.Carr & Co. She was sunk on 6 September 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-80 at position 54° 29' N, 00° 21' W - approximately 6.5 nautical miles East by North of Robin Hood Bay. She was en route from Rouen to the Tyne in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaus Muhammad | 12/09/1918 | Donkeyman | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Johansson | Gustav | 26 | 06/09/1918 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Johansson Karlsson, Of Balasjo, Sweden. Born In Sweden. | ||
| Muhammad Abdul | 06/09/1918 | Fireman | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai |
Aulton
Aulton was a 634 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1899 by R. Williamson & Son for Waterford Steamship Co. as Gipsy and oned by Adam Bros. and named Aulton by 1915. managed by zzz & Co. She was sunk on 23 March 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-83 approximately 9 nautical miles from Berwick. She was en route from Seaham to Aberdeen with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyers | Alexander Bisset | 22 | 23/03/1918 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alexander And Hannah Buyers; Husband Of Georgina Buyers (Nee Henderson), Of 29, Frederick St., Aberdeen. Born At Peterhead. | ||
| Young | Alexander | 30 | 23/03/1918 | Cook and Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Catherine And The Late William Young; Husband Of Joan Young (Nee Montgomery), Of 15, Great Western Place, Aberdeen. Born At Buckie Banff. |
Aurania
Aurania was a 13,936 GRT steam passenger ship completed in 1917 by Swan, Hunter & W.Richardson for Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd. She was fitted out as a troopship and was deployed for moving troops and supplies from the USA to Europe. She was struck by a torpedo from German submarine UB-67 on 4 February 1918 at position 56° 36' N, 06° 20' W - approximately 15 miles North-West of Inistrahull - which resulted in the loss of life recorded on the memorial. She was later stranded near Tobermory on the Isle of Mull where she broke up.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | L | 43 | 04/02/1918 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Wigan. | ||
| Hesketh | T.R. | 20 | 04/02/1918 | Waiter | Sleat Parish (Or Kilmore) Churchyard | Son Of James And Sarah Elizabeth Hesketh, Of 27, Butterfield St., Anfield, Liverpool. | ||
| King | D.G. | 22 | 04/02/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | |||
| O Brien | James | 26 | 04/02/1918 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Helena O Brien; Husband Of Anne O Brien (Nee Toole), Of 46, Great Howard St., Liverpool. Born At Limerick. | ||
| Skilling | Augustus | 40 | 04/02/1918 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Eliza And The Late William James Skilling; Husband Of Frances Skilling (Nee Harden), Of 57, Lyell St., Everton, Lancs. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Spedding | William Joseph | 33 | 04/02/1918 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Francis And Mary Ann Spedding Of 33, Bedford Place, Seaforth, Lancs. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Stockdale | William John | 37 | 04/02/1918 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late James And Esther Stockdale; Husband Of Bridget Stockdale (Nee Kehoe), Of 18, Epsom St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Sutton | J.F. | 18/03/1918 | Pantry Steward | Bootle Cemetery | I. CE. 84. | Husband Of Sarah Ann Sutton, Of 100, King S Rd., Bootle. | ||
| Tattersall | Joseph | 36 | 04/02/1918 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William And Anne Tattersall; Husband Of Mary Catherine Tattersall (Formerly Munroe, Nee Tickle), Of 39, Paxton St., Liverpool. Born At Bootle. |
Auriac
Auriac was a 871 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1890 by Osbourne, Graham & Co. as Taff for Hooper Campbell. By 1915 she was named Auriac and owned by T.C.Steven & Co. She was sunk by gunfire on 23 April 1917 by German submarine UC-44 approximately 5 nautical miles East-South-East of St. Abb's Head. She was en route from Rouen to Leith with a cargo of empty drums.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leask | William Mcfadden | 34 | 23/04/1917 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Thomas And Bridget Leask; Husband Of Mary Ann Leask (Nee Stewart), Of 8, Springfield St., Leith. Born At Lerwick. |
Ausonia
Ausonia was a 7,907 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1909 by as Tortona by Swan Hunter & W.Richardson for Cairn Line and transferred to Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd. and renamed Ausonia in 1911. She was sunk on 30 May 1918 by a torpedo fired by German submarine U-62 at position 47° 59' N, 23° 42' W - approximately 620 nautical miles West by South of Fastnet en route from Liverpool to New York in ballast. She had survived a previous attack by U-55 on 11 June 1917.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adey | Reginald Charles | 17 | 30/05/1918 | Waiter | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Thomas Henry And Sarah Annie Adey (Nee Allen), Of 3A, Highland Square, Clifton, Bristol. Born At Bristol. | ||
| Alderson | Thomas | 28 | 30/05/1918 | Joiner | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William Baxter Alderson And Charlotte Alderson (Nee Wright). Born At Appleby, Westmorland. | ||
| Bartholomew | Thomas | 38 | 30/05/1918 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Annie Bartholomew And The Late George Bartholomew; Husband Of Agnes Ada Bartholomew (Nee Taylor) Of 30, Hardens Manor Way, Charlton, London. Born At Catford. | ||
| Batt | Henry | 24 | 30/05/1918 | Bed Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George Batt, And The Late Emma Batt; Husband Of Hilda Elenora Batt (Nee Sleigh), Of 57, Beaufort Rd., St. George, Bristol. Born At Bristol. | ||
| Bird | Alfred | 38 | 30/05/1918 | Boots | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Annie Maria James (Formerly Bird), Of 55, Orwell Rd., Kirkdale, Liverpool, And The Late George Henry Bird. | ||
| Buggle | John | 34 | 30/05/1918 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late James And Margaret Buggle; Husband Of Ann Buggle (Nee Holly), Of 5, Beatrice St., Liverpool. Born At Celbridge, Co. Kildare. | ||
| Burns | Joseph | 40 | 30/05/1918 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Joseph And Ann Burns; Husband Of Ann Burns (Nee Dwyer), Of 4, Epsom St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Carson | R | 30/05/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Curtis | Lawrence | 28 | 30/05/1918 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Catherine Curtis And The Late Peter Curtis; Husband Of Edith Curtis (Nee Smith), Of 8, Thornfield Rd., Orrel Park, Liverpool. Born At Bootle, Lancs. | ||
| Doves | P | 38 | 30/05/1918 | Quartermaster | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Holland. | ||
| Edgar | William | 16 | 30/05/1918 | Bellboy | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Eleanor Edgar (Nee Thompson), Of 8, Mulgrave St., Liverpool, And The Late John Edgar. | ||
| Edmonds | William Thomas | 35 | 30/05/1918 | Butcher 3rd Class | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Pamela Gall (Formerly Edmonds), And The Late Joseph Allen Edmonds; Husband Of Mary Ann Edmonds (Nee Ellis), Of 5, Hillside Cottages, Stanley Hill, Totterdown, Bristol. Born At Bristol. | ||
| Evans | William Edwin | 18 | 30/05/1918 | Assistant Baker | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Annie Evans (Nee Hill), Of 22, Hartwell St., Litherland, Liverpool. Born At Broseley, Salop. | ||
| Goulding | Frank | 37 | 30/05/1918 | Storekeeper | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Joshua And Hannah Goulding (Nee Light), Of Malt Houses, Whiteparish, Salisbury. | ||
| Grant | John | 55 | 30/05/1918 | Refrigerator Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Grant, And The Late Bridget Grant; Husband Of Mary Grant (Nee Walsh), Of 13, The Glen, Waterford. Born At Waterford, Co. Waterford. | ||
| Gratton | G | 25 | 30/05/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In London. | ||
| Harris | Daniel | 28 | 30/05/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Native of Liverpool. Husband of Margaret A. Harris, of 59, Low Hill, Liverpool. Mr. Daniel was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 29 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Hayes | Thomas William Henry | 42 | 30/05/1918 | Waiter | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Thomas And Mary Elizabeth Hayes (Nee Knight), Of The Lodge, Zoological Gardens, Clifton, Bristol; Husband Of The Late Emily Hayes (Nee Eyers). Born At Bristol. | ||
| Holt | John | 44 | 30/05/1918 | Pantry Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Arthur Holt; Husband Of Mary Charlotte Holt (Nee Hegarty), Of 116, New Henderson St., Liverpool. Born At Hereford. | ||
| Hopson | William James | 43 | 30/05/1918 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Hopson And The Late Catherine Hopson; Husband Of Theresa Hopson (Nee Adamson), Of 62, Elias St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Joseph | Joshua | 27 | 30/05/1918 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Lewis And Rachel Joseph (Nee Jacobs), Of 24, Fordham St., Stepney, London. | ||
| Kelly | William | 37 | 30/05/1918 | Quartermaster | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Elizabeth Kelly; Husband Of Margaret Kelly (Nee Wilson), Of 1, Nelson Terrace, Beacon St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Kennedy | Francis | 57 | 30/05/1918 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Michael And Catherine Kennedy; Husband Of The Late Sarah Kennedy. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Larman | Otto | 26 | 30/05/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Bridget Larman (Nee Clancy), Of 22, Grenville St., Liverpool. Born In Russia. | ||
| Macdonald | Hector Ronald | 17 | 30/05/1918 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Henry And Jane Macdonald, Of 23, Upper Warwick St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Mackie | Malcolm Mcintyre | 28 | 30/05/1918 | Linenkeeper | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Oliver Mackie, Of 134, Bellfield St., Dennistoun, Glasgow, And The Late Flora Mcalpine Mackie (Nee Mcintyre). | ||
| McBride | John | 49 | 30/05/1918 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Louth. | ||
| McDonald | Halliwell | 21 | 30/05/1918 | 7th Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of James Wadsworth Mcdonald And Clara Mcdonald (Nee Moorhouse), Of 16, Armesley Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| McNamara | Michael | 39 | 30/05/1918 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary And The Late John Mcnamara; Husband Of Mary Anne Mcnamara (Nee Hogan), Of Irishtown, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Born At Dublin. | ||
| Miles | Charles Henry | 29 | 30/05/1918 | Assistant Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Catherine Miles, Of 30, Elm St., Cheltenham, Glos., And The Late John Miles. Born At Cheltenham. | ||
| Neale | Richard Raymond | 42 | 30/05/1918 | First Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Major C.W Neale, Of Waimate, 7, Western Elms Avenue, Reading. Born At Brighton. | ||
| Pearson | Ernest Walton | 18 | 30/05/1918 | Officer s Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of James Thomas And Elizabeth Ann Pearson (Nee Walton), Of 40, Cooper St., Nelson, Lancs. | ||
| Piper | Samuel Scott | 16 | 30/05/1918 | Scullion | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Margaret Piper (Nee Scott), Of 31, Stonewall St., Liverpool, And The Late Samuel Piper. Born At Everton. | ||
| Price | George Henry | 19 | 30/05/1918 | Assistant Baker | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Nellie Price (Nee Rawlings), Of 1, Railway View, Clevedon, Somerset, And The Late Henry Price. Born At Berkeley, Glos. | ||
| Purvis | Joseph | 31 | 30/05/1918 | Refrigerator Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Helen Brown (Formerly Purvis, Nee Gibson), Of 24, Eagle St., Hulme, Manchester, And The Late Joseph Purvis. Born At Dumbarton. | ||
| Roach | Michael | 17 | 30/05/1918 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Richard And Mary Roach. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Roberts | William | 24 | 30/05/1918 | 2nd Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Roberts (Nee Brown), Of 9, St. Michael S Rd., Liverpool, And The Late John Roberts. Born At Toxteth Park, Liverpool. | ||
| Robinson | Matthew | 17 | 30/05/1918 | Scullion | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Matthew And Sarah Robinson (Nee Houghton), Of 14, Arthur St., Seaforth, Lancs. Born At Anfield. | ||
| Sullivan | Reginald Smith | 25 | 30/05/1918 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Smith Sullivan And Agnes Sullivan; Husband Of Isabella Sullivan (Nee Mcbrien), Of Hatton Hill Cottage, Hatton Hill, Ford, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Trapnell | Richard Henry | 22 | 30/05/1918 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Margaret Alice Trapnell (Nee Harper), Of 164, Windsor St., Liverpool, And The Late Robert Stephen Trapnell. Born In Liverpool. | ||
| Upton | Charles Frederick | 19 | 30/05/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Emma Ann Upton (Nee Wilmott), Of 37, Lochaber Rd., Lee, London, And The Late Edward Robert Upton. Born At East Greenwich, London. | ||
| Vernon | James | 26 | 30/05/1918 | Third Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Rachel Vernon, And The Late James Vernon; Husband Of Lilly Vernon (Nee Cadle), Of 76, Nimrod St., Walton, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Walsh | E | 30/05/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Wilson | W | 26 | 30/05/1918 | 2nd Butcher | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Thomas James Wilson, Of 10, Lower College St., St. Augustines, Bristol, And The Late Mary Wilson (Nee Delory). |
Australbush
Australbush was a 4,398 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1907 by William Hamilton & Co. Ltd. as Strathgarry for Strathgarry Steamship Co. Ltd. and in 1916 renamed Australbush and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers. She was sunk on 13 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-31 approximately 7 nautical miles from Eddystone lighthouse. She was en route from Le Havre to Barry in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | Griffith David | 34 | 13/11/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Benjamin And Emily Lewis, Of 19, Blencowe St., Leederville St., Near Perth, Western Australia. Born In Victoria, New South Wales. | ||
| Ogilvie | William | 28 | 13/11/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Kay Ogilvie, Of 43, Dalhousie St., Monifieth, Forfarshire, And The Late Christina Ogilvie. |
Australdale
Australdale was a 4,376 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1907 by Napier & Miller as Strathendrick for Strathendrick Steamship Co. Ltd. She was renamed Australdale in 1916 and transferred to Commonwealth Govt Line of Steamers. She was sunk on 19 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-22 at position 45° 24' N, 11° 32' W - approximately 165 nautical miles from Cape Vilano. She was en route from Barry to Gibraltar with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbins | Samuel Robert | 16 | 26/10/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Samuel Bubbins, Of 74, Graving Dock St., Barry Dock, Glam, And The Late Mary Ann Bubbins (Nee Jones). | ||
| Cook | John | 50 | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Charlotte Cook. Born At Thornaby, Co. Durham. | ||
| Day | Harry | 19/10/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Dickinson | John | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Edwards | Walter | 43 | 19/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Caroline Edwards. Born At Stoke-On-Trent. | ||
| Ferris | Thomas | 33 | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Henry Ferris, Of 89, King St., Careton, Glasgow, And The Late Rose Ann Ferris (Nee Smith). | ||
| Flexin | Charles | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Flynn | James | 28 | 19/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Patrick And Ellen Flynn. Born At Dumore East, Co. Waterford. | ||
| Foley | Ed | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Gilbert | George | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Jonas | Bernard | 19/10/1917 | First Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Captn. Albert Alfred Jonas, Of 1, Percival Parade, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||
| Joyce | Peter | 19/10/1917 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| King | George Thomas | 19/10/1917 | Chief Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Macdonald | John | 40 | 19/10/1917 | Lamps and Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Donald And Mary Bell Macdonald, Of Flodibay, Harris, Inverness. | ||
| Macleod | George Augustus | 19 | 19/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of Norman and Mary Macleod, of 10, Mearns St., Greenock. Mr. Macleod was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 24 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Macrae | James | 45 | 19/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Alexander And Sarah Macrae (Nee Martin.) Born At Portree, Isle Of Skye. | ||
| McHardy | William | 23 | 19/10/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Mary Mchardy, Of 13, St. Peter S St., Dundee. Born At Dundee. | ||
| Murray | James Oliver | 33 | 19/10/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Robert And Barbara Murray; Husband Of Elizabeth Purves Murray (Nee Scott), Of Borough View, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. Born At Jedburgh. | ||
| Paton | Arthur | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mr. Paton, Of 188, Baron Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales. | |||
| Powell | Edward | 16 | 26/10/1917 | Boy | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Edward And Eleanor Powell, Of 26, Travis St., Barry Dock, Glam. Born At Neath, Glam. | ||
| Rea | Douglas | 19/10/1917 | Ordinary Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Rea, Of 380, Military Rd., Sydney, New South Wales. | |||
| Robson | J.F. | 19/10/1917 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Robson, Of Roker Sheeby St., Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales. | |||
| Roche | Peter | 46 | 19/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Patrick And Mary Roche. Born At Aghada, Co. Cork. | ||
| Tucker | Vincent Berryman | 32 | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Rhoda Tucker, Of 26, Stanbury Rd., Victoria Park, Bristol, And The Late Edwin Tucker. | ||
| Tudor | John | 53 | 19/10/1917 | Chief Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late David And Elizabeth Tudor; Husband Of Blanche Tudor (Nee John), Of Glanydon, Newport, Pembrokeshire. Born At Fishguard. | ||
| Wattleworth | Thomas | 36 | 19/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Anne And The Late Thomas Wattleworth; Husband Of Bridget Wattleworth (Nee Joyce), Of 47, Hopwood St., Liverpool. Born At Peel, Isle Of Man. | ||
| White | Thomas Targett | 25 | 19/10/1917 | Mess Room Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | (Served As Kerris). Son Of Thomas Chapman White, Of Grove Villa, Copse Rd., Clevedon, Somerset, And The Late Annie White. Born At Glastonbury. |
Australian Transport
Australian Transport was a 4,773 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1911 by Irvine SB & DD Co. Ltd. for Empire Transport Co. Ltd. and managed by Houlder Bros. & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 23 August 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-27 at position 38° 08' N, 11° 10' E - approximately 40 nautical miles West-North-West of Maritimo Island. She was en route from Karachi to Bizerta with a cargo of wheat and onions.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mennie | George | 23 | 23/08/1918 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Newton Mennie And Margaret Mennie (Nee Brownhill), Of 6, Park St., Northcote, Bourke, Melbourne, Australia. Born At Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. |