The Merchant Navy Memorial

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].

Azul

Azul was a 3,074 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1898 by W.Gray & Co. Ltd. for Buenos Ayres, Great Southern Railway Co. Ltd. and managed by A.Holland & Co. She was sunk on 5 February 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-54 at position 50° 30' N, 14° 15' W - approximately 180 nautical miles West by North of Fastnet. She was en route from Buenor Aires to Cherbourg with a cargo of wheat.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Andersen	S.P.	24	06/02/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Denmark.
Eriksen	Edward	22	05/02/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Norway.
Gale	William Henry	55	05/02/1917	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Mr. And Mr. James Gale; Husband Of Elizabeth Ann Gale (Nee Francis), Of Bishopsgate Parade, Cardiff Rd., Newport, Mon. Born At Newport, Mon.
Goode	William Bramwell	27	06/02/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of John Amos And Esther Clara Goode (Nee La Grand). Born In Jersey.
Hedin	Ernst Gustaf	24	05/02/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of A. G. Hedin, Of Tagabacken 8, Helsingborg, Sweden. Born In Sweden.
Husband	William	39	05/02/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Southampton.
Lloyd	John Henry	22	05/02/1917	Fourth Engineer Officer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Denis And Anne Lloyd (Nee James), Of Ffosyteilwr, Cardiganshire. Born At Ffosyteilwr, Cardiganshire.
Pring	William	22	05/02/1917	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Robert Charles And Emily Pring, Of 19, Dolphin Street, Newport, Mon.
Tobin	Albert Thomas	17	06/02/1917	Ordinary Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Thomas And Elizabeth Jane Tobin, Of 11, Corelli St., Newport, Mon. Born At Barry, Glam.
Travers	Jonas	27	06/02/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Robert And Maria Travers; Husband Of Mary Ann Travers (Nee Perchard), Of 39, Alexandra Rd., Newport, Mon. Born At Newport, Mon.
Williams	Alfred William James	18	05/02/1917	Ordinary Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Harriet Williams, Of I07, Raglan St., Newport, Mon., And The Late Henry Williams.

Bagdale

Bagdale was a 3,045 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by R.Thompson & & Sons for T.Smailes & Sons Steamship Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 1 May 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-66 at position 48° 41' N, 05° 08' W - approximately 13 nautical miles North by East of Creach Point Ushant. She was en route from the Clyde to Naples with an unknown cargo.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Abdul Ibrahim			01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Adams	Alfred Thomas	22	01/05/1917	Boatswain	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Frederick And Annie Adams (Nee Hatfield), Of 13, Malden Rd., Southend-On-Sea. Born At Prittlewell, Essex.
Bakhshullah			01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Brown	John	27	01/05/1917	Carpenter	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Catherine Brown, And The Late Alexander Brown; Husband Of Marion Morrison (Formerly Brown, Nee Mcdonald), Of 18, Graham St., Govan Glasgow. Born At Greenock.
Caudia	Jose	25	01/05/1917	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Chili.
Chhotu Muhammad			01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Coulthard	John		01/05/1917	Leading Signalman	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband of Sarah Jane Coulthard, of 62, Percy St., Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mr. Coulthard was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 26 of the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Dowdall	Charles Henry	27	01/05/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son of Alfred and Susan Dowdall, of Newport, Mon. Mr. Dowdall was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 24 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Ismail Ilahi Bakhsh			01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Kemble	John Rhys	26	01/05/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Robert Kemble And Anne Kemble, Of 19, Bangor St., Roath Park, Cardiff.
MacDonald	John	17	01/05/1917	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Neil Macdonald, Of No. 14, Cleat, Barra, Oban, Scotland. Born At Barra.
Martins	Joseph	30	01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At St. Vincent, Cape Verde.
McDougall	John	20	01/05/1917	Sailor	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Effie Mcdougall (Nee Mcinnes), Of Coilleac, Eriskay, South Uist, Inverness, And The Late Donard Mcdougall.
McLennan	Marcus	19	01/05/1917	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Mclennan, Of 20, Rutland Crescent, Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
McNeil		24	01/05/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of D. Mcneil, Of The Square, Watersay, Barra, Inverness. Born At Barra.
McNeil	Donald	23	01/05/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Angus And Ann McNeil, Of The Square, Watersay, Barra, Oban, Scotland.
Mennell	Frederic James	23	01/05/1917	Second Mate	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Henry And Annie Mary Mennell. Born At Robin Hood S Bay, Yorks.
Mennell	Henry		01/05/1917	Master	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of The Late Annie Mary Mennell.
Muhammad Hashim			01/05/1917	Fireman and Trimmer	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Petheram	Joseph Thomas	31	01/05/1917	Third Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Edward William Petheram, Of 4, North Luton Place, Adamsdown, Cardiff, And The Late Sabina Ann Petheram.
Rowe	Arthur Leslie	28	01/05/1917	Chief Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mary Brayley Rowe, Of 195, Newport Rd., Cardiff, And The Late Edwin Rowe.
Steel	Nathan Hewson	28	01/05/1917	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Mary Ann Steel, Of 9, Esplanade, Robin Hood S Bay, Yorks. Born At York.
Terry	Walter Joseph	18	01/05/1917	Apprentice	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Joseph Augustus And Annie Nancy Terry (Nee Roach), Of 215, Portmanmoor Rd., Cardiff, Glam. Born At Cardiff.

Baku Standard

Baku Standard was a 3,708 GRT steam tanker completed in 1893 by Armstrong Mitchell & Co. Ltd. for Anapa Co. Ltd. From 1911 she was owned by Associated Oil Carriers Ltd. and managed by J.I.Jacobs & Co. She was sunk on 11 February 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-58 approximately 5 nautical miles South by West of Tod Head Point. She was en route from Greenock to the Firth of Forth carrying crude oil.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Addor	L	25	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In U.S.A.
Breeds	Alfred	34	11/02/1918	Carpenter	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of William Breeds; Husband Of Norah Breeds (Formerly Binn, Nee Lawless), Of 73, Kerby St., Poplar, London. Born At Rye, Sussex.
Brennan	Thomas	32	11/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of William And Elizabeth Brennan; Husband Of Mary Ann Brennan (Nee Hartley), Of 7, Howe St., Bootle, Lancs. Born At Liverpool.
Broughton	W	19	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In London.
Clansey	E	35	11/02/1918	Third Cook	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Joseph And Isabella Clansey, Of 16, Vronhill St., Liverpool.
Cockburn	George Thomas	31	11/02/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Thomas And Margaret Cockburn; Husband Of Margaret Josephine Cockburn (Nee Howey), Of 178, Woodhorn Rd., Ashington, Northumberland. Born At North Shields.
Doherty	Joseph	42	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		(Served As Weddick). Son Of George And Elizabeth Doherty, Of 12, Upper Warwick St., Toxteth Park, Liverpool. Born At Fleetwood.
Ferguson	Joseph	25	11/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of George And Mary Ellen Ferguson; Husband Of Eliza Ann Ferguson (Nee Taylor), Of 49, Robsart St., Everton, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Gregor	Arthur Louden	27	11/02/1918	2nd Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of James And Mary Ann Gregor (Nee Middleton), Of 5, Catherine St., Dundee.
Harrold	John	31	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late James And Elizabeth Harrold. Born At Kingstown, Co. Dublin.
Ingram	Francis Edwin	27	11/02/1918	Ordinary Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, of Birmingham; husband of Elsie Ingram, of 11, Chain Walk, Lozells, Birmingham. Mr. Ingram was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 30 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Jones	John	21	11/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Mrs. Margaret Jane Jones, Of 24, Buckingham St., Liverpool.
Jukes	J	59	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Dudley, Staffs.
Kelly	Christopher	29	11/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Brother Of Mrs. Mary Catherine Wells, Of 46, St. James Place, Liverpool. Born At Dublin.
McCaffrey	George William	39	11/02/1918	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Bernard And Jane Mccaffrey; Husband Of Emma Mccaffrey (Nee Vigars), Of 14, Store St., Kirkdale, Liverpool. Born At Whitehaven, Cumberland.
McKelvie	J	53	11/02/1918	Greaser	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Dundee.
Mummery	Ivan Herbert	19	11/02/1918	Third Mate	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of John Herbert And Mahala Florence Mummery (Nee Hambley), Of 25, Kirkby Park Rd., South Lowestoft. Born At Lowestoft.
Neill	William	45	11/02/1918	Ship s Cook	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Elizabeth And The Late John Neill; Husband Of Agnes O Neill (Nee Cringle), Of 33, Evelyn St., Kirkdale, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Shepherd	Harold Owen	17	11/02/1918	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Thomas Shepherd, Of 20, Apple Grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire, And The Late Ellen Shepherd.
Smith	John	33	11/02/1918	Leading Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Husband of Emily Elizabeth Smith, of 67, Chesterton Rd., Plaistow, London. Mr. Smith was a member of the Royal Navy and is also commemorated on panel 28 of the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Stuart	Charles	53	11/02/1918	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Charles Stuart; Husband Of Margaret Anne Stuart (Formerly Charnock, Nee Jump), Of 4, Withers St., Edge Lane, Liverpool. Born At Sea.
Sutherland	William	42	11/02/1918	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Rosanna And The Late William Sutherland; Husband Of Martha Sutherland (Nee Hughes), Of 44, Conway St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Taylor	Clement Edwin	34	11/02/1918	Second Mate	Arthuret (St. Michael) Churchyard	New Ground. 17. 7.	Son Of Edgar Taylor, And The Late Mrs. Taylor; Husband Of Jane Taylor (Nee Wells), Of 1, Ward St., Longtown. Born At Thornhill, Dumfries-Shire.

Balakani

Balakani was a 3,696 GRT steam tanker completed in 1899 by Sir James Laing & Sons for Petroleum Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Lane & MacAndrew. She sank after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-1 at position 51° 31' N, 01° 22' E - approximately 0.5 nautical miles South-West of the South Longsand buoy. She was en route from Port Arthur to London with a cargo of fuel oil.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Anderson	James Monro	35	09/09/1915	Third Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of James Anderson, And The Late Mary Ann Anderson; Husband Of Jane Caroline Anderson (Nee Sopland), Of 47, Ancona St., Pallion, Sunderland. Born At Sunderland.
Odix	James	41	09/09/1915	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Sarah And The Late Francis Odix, Of 11, Chapter Row, South Shields.
Robertson	Thomas Godfrey	31	09/09/1915	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial	(Served As Ingram). Son Of Thomas Guthrie Robertson And Elizabeth Ann Robertson; Husband Of Jane Elizabeth Robertson (Nee Mounsey), Of 19, Albemarle St., South Shields. Born At South Shields.
Ruttley	Thomas	35	09/09/1915	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Alice And The Late William Ruttley; Husband Of Bridget Ruttley (Nee Lockrane), Of 104, Whitburn St., Monkwearmouth, Co. Durham. Born At Gillesgate, Durham.
Salmon	Edward	39	09/09/1915	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Edward And Elizabeth Salmon. Born At Whitehaven.
Tibbo	Richard	34	09/09/1915	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	(Served As Robson). Son Of Richard And Charlotte Tibbo; Husband Of Catherine Alice Tibbo (Nee Usher), Of 3, Silksworth Row, Sunderland. Born At Ryhope.

Baldersby

Baldersby was a 3,613 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1913 by Ropner & Sons, Ltd. for Sir R.Ropner & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 28 September 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-91 approximately 9 nautical miles East of South from Codling Bank light vessel. She was en route from Montreal to Avonmouth with a cargo of grain.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	Honours/ Awards	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Derby	John James	39		28/09/1918	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Thomas And Ann Derby; Husband Of Rose Ann Derby (Nee Ahern), Of 58, Arlington St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Fagan	Arthur Patrick	39		28/09/1918	Fireman and Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Hugh And Elizabeth Fagan; Husband Of Margaret Fagan (Nee Tennant), Of 5 Back, Grafton St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.

Balgownie (Grimsby)

This Balgownie was a 185 GRT steam trawler completed in 1902 by A.Hall & Co. for Balgownie S.T.F. Co. Ltd. of Aberdeen. After being requisitioned into the Fishery Reserve during WW1 she was returned to her owners Dobson of Healing Lancs. She was registered as GY934. She went missing having been last seen on 22 September 1919 and is presumed to have struck a mine and sunk.

There were no survivors

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Gane	Joshua	59	29/09/1919	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Melton.
Hammond	Edward	54	29/09/1919	Second Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Colchester.
Middleton	Edward	45	29/09/1919	Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Middleton, Of 96, Harold St., Grimsby. Born At Sheringham.
Murphy	Frank	48	29/09/1919	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Hull.
Pinner	James	17	29/09/1919	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Pinner, Of 95, Thorold St., Grimsby.
Robinson	Christopher	16	29/09/1919	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Rose Ann Robinson, Of 50, Montague St., Cleethorpes, And The Late Thomas James Robinson.
Robinson	Thomas James		29/09/1919	Skipper	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of William Robinson. Of Sunderland; Husband Of Rose Ann Robinson, Of 50, Montague St., Cleethorpes.
Smith	Samuel Ludbrook	43	29/09/1919	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Sarah Smith And The Late George Smith; Husband Of Mary Martha Smith (Nee Nicholls), Of 14, Florence St., Grimsby. Born At Harwich.
Walker	Thomas William	16	29/09/1919	Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Thomas And Louisa Ann Walker, Of 30, Weelsby St., Grimsby.
Wells	Harold Hemming	22	29/09/1919	Third Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Wells, Of 22, Sussex St., New Cleethorpes. Born In London.

Balgownie (London)

This Balgownie was a 1,061 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1880 by A.Hall & Co. for J. & A. Davidson. She sank on 6 February 1916 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-7 at position 51° 46' N, 01° 32' E - approximately 1.7 nautical miles East-South-East of Sunk Head Buoy in the Thames Estuarary. She was en route from London to Leith with general cargo.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	Honours/ Awards	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Dickinson	Albert	24		06/02/1916	Second Mate	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Albert Dickinson, Of 71, Broomhill Rd., Catford, London, And The Late Annie Wildbore Dickinson. Born In London.

Ballater

There are inconsistencies in the information in various reference books about this ship. She was a 2,286 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1894 by Harland & Wolff for W.Johnston & Co. Her name was changed to Ballater on transfer to Monroe Rutherford in 1912. It seems that she was in the process of transfer again in 1917 when she was sunk. This was due to be to Haenton Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. with management by J.C.Gould & Co. Ltd. with a name change to Greleen. Reference books mainly list her as Greleen at the time of her loss but the CWGC database has her as Ballater. She was sunk on 22 September 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-40 at position 50° 28' N, 03° 14' W - approximately 7 nautical miles East by North of Berry Head. She was en route frolm Castro Urdiales to the Tees with a cargo of iron ore.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Alexander	Ernest	33	22/09/1917	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Alice Elizabeth Alexander (Nee Benders), Of 1, Beauchamp St., Cardiff. Born In Trinidad.
Clement	John Henry Faulkner	28	22/09/1917	Master	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late John Henry And Matilda Clement; Husband Of The Late Blodwen Margaret Clement.
Coker	James	32	22/09/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Sierra Leone.
Cole	James	27	22/09/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Sierra Leone.
Cole	John	25	22/09/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born In Sierra Leone.
Evans	David James	30	22/09/1917	First Mate	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Evan Evans And The Late Anne Evans; Husband Of Jane Evans (Nee Davies), Of Omia House, Llanon, Cardigan. Born At Llanon, Cardigan.
Horn	John	60	22/09/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late William And Annie Horn. Born At Antrim.
Jones	Cyril Percy William	15	22/09/1917	Mess Room Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Elizabeth Jones, Of 5, Sunny Bank, Rumney, Monmouthshire, And The Late Amos Albert Jones. Born At Hampstead, London.
Lewis	William David	22	22/09/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Jemima Lewis (Nee Howell), Of 18, Eyre St., Splott, Cardiff, And The Late David William Lewis. Born At Treherbert.
Loughlin	John	52	22/09/1917	Boatswain	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Thomas And Catherine Loughlin; Husband Of Margaret Loughlin (Nee O Brien), Of Windmill Lane, Youghal, Co. Cork. Born At Youghal.
Milman	Robert Edwin	18	22/09/1917	Ship s Cook	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Robert Edwin And Ellen Milman (Formerly Gibbings, Nee Spry), Of 53, Caerphilly St., Cardiff.
Montaigne	Roderick Clifford	25	22/09/1917	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Roderick Donald And Annie Montaigne; Husband Of Norah Charlotte Montaigne (Nee Kelly), Of 3, Grinfield St., Liverpool. Born At Glasgow.
Peter	John	43	22/09/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Born At Sierra Leone.
Robertson	Alex		22/09/1917	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial
Sanida	Pano	37	22/09/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Constantine Sanida; Husband Of Harriet Sanida (Nee Winslade), Of 6, Wells St., Cardiff. Born At Mitylene, Greece.
Smith	J.B.		22/09/1917	Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial

Ballochbuie

Ballochbuie was a 890 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1905 by John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co. for Aberdeen Lime Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 20 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-41 approximately 7 nautical miles East of May Island. She was en route from Aberdeen to Sunderland in ballast.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Gordon	Fred W.	56	20/04/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mary Gordon Of 5, John St., Aberdeen. Born At Aberdeen.
Massie	John	22	20/04/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Mary Massie, Of 74, Great Northern Rd., Aberdeen. Born At Aberdeen.
Mitchell		38	20/04/1917	Master	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Georgina Robertson Mitchell, Of 63, High St., Stonehaven.

Ballogie

Ballogie was a 1,214 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1889 by Short Bros. Ltd. for J.& A.Davidson Ltd. She was sunk on 9 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-47 approximately 1.5 nautical miles North-East of Filey. She had been en route from Middlesbrough to Dunkirk with a cargo of slag.

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Grave Ref.	Additional Information
Adams	Robert Willis	24	09/11/1917	Second Mate	Tower Hill Memorial		(Served As Murray). Son Of Robert And Sophie Adams; Husband Of Eva Adams (Nee Bell), Of 27, Nelson St., Middlesbrough. Born At Redcar.
Bowie	Robert	55	09/11/1917	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Charles And Jessie Bowie; Husband Of Jessie Bowie (Nee Duthie), Of 91, Menzies Rd., Torry, Aberdeen. Born At Aberdeen.
Cook	George	48	09/11/1917	Master	Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery	L. 203.
Davidson	James	18	09/11/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of John And Sophia Davidson, Of 102, Great Western Rd., Aberdeen. Born At Peterhead.
Donald	Hugh Mckay Nicol	17	09/11/1917	Mess Room Boy	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of William And Maggie Donald, Of 72, John St., Aberdeen.
Fakira			09/11/1917	Fireman	Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Frandsen	A	25	09/11/1917	Able Seaman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Odense.
James	George		09/11/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Finland.
Lindsay	Robert Bruce	64	09/11/1917	Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late Alexander And Anne Lindsay; Husband Of Mary Ann Lindsay (Nee Grant), Of 5, Hammersmith Rd., Aberdeen. Born At Aberdeen.
Marshall	George		09/11/1917	Donkeyman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born At Colombo.
McBain	Donald	61	09/11/1917	Mate	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of The Late James And Susan Mcbain (Nee Reach); Husband Of Williamina Mcbain, Of 175, Crown St., Aberdeen. Born At Poltsoy, Banffshire.
Milne	James	31	09/11/1917	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial		Son Of Creagie And Sarah Milne; Husband Of Gertrude Mary Milne (Nee Rashleigh), Of 18, Western Terrace, Southampton. Born At Aberdeen.
Sylan	Peter		09/11/1917	Fireman	Tower Hill Memorial		Born In Colombo.

Balmoral

Balmoral was a 172 GRT trawler completed in 1898 by Cochrane & Cooper for Queen Fishing Company and registered at Grimsby as GY968. She was last seen after sailing on 22 January 1915. The date of death of Mr. Brammer the Skipper appears to be incorrect in the CWGC database.

There were no survivors

Casualties

Surname	Forename	Age	D.O.D	Rank	Cemetery/ Memorial	Additional Information
Brammer	George	40	20/01/1915	Skipper	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of E. J. Brammer, Of 20, Doughty Rd., Grimsby.
Coleman	James Wallace	48	22/01/1915	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Coleman, Of 25, Harold St., Grimsby. Born At Sevenoaks.
Green	Francis	22	22/01/1915	Deck Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of The Late Richard Henry And Mary Ann Green. Born At Grimsby.
Hankin	George Frederick	46	22/01/1915	Second Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Hankin, Of 34, Elliston St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Belper, Derby.
Hill	John Henry	34	22/01/1915	First Engineer	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Hill, Of 1, Weelsby St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Grimsby.
Payne	John	49	22/01/1915	Mate	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Payne, Of 7, Douglas Rd., Cleethorpes. Born At Seething, Norfolk.
Wells	Albert	35	22/01/1915	Third Hand	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Wells, Of 159, Daubrey St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Nottingham.
Whitby	George Henry	56	22/01/1915	Steward	Tower Hill Memorial	Husband Of Mrs. Whitby, Of 34, John St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Ipswich.
Wilkinson	Herbert Adam	28	22/01/1915	Trimmer	Tower Hill Memorial	Son Of Mrs. Annie Whotton, Of 14, Barcroft St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Louth, Lincs.

Losses in WW1

Azul

Casualties

Bagdale

Casualties

Baku Standard

Casualties

Balakani

Casualties

Baldersby

Casualties

Balgownie (Grimsby)

Casualties

Balgownie (London)

Casualties

Ballater

Casualties

Ballochbuie

Casualties

Ballogie

Casualties

Balmoral

Casualties