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].
Mauritius
Mauritius was a 172 GRT steam trawler completed in 1902 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell for Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co. Ltd. and registered in Hull as H.547. She was posted missing on 17 May 1915 - she had been fishing in the North Sea.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett | D | 22 | 17/05/1915 | Third Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Bassett, Of 5, Filey Grove, Gillett St., Hull. Born At Middlesbrough. | ||
| Bell | E | 25 | 17/05/1915 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Bell, Of 49, Eton St., Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Griffin | C | 20 | 17/05/1915 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Hull. | ||
| Oliver | Frederick | 16 | 17/05/1915 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Elizabeth Agnes Oliver, Of 7, Prince S Terrace, Hull. | ||
| Parker | E | 36 | 17/05/1915 | Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Hull. | ||
| Smith | James Crain | 49 | 17/05/1915 | Second Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William And Mary Smith; Husband Of Martha Smith, Formerly Knight (Nee Franks), Of 1, Olive Grove, Subway St., Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Summer | A | 17/05/1915 | Skipper | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Summer | Harry Andrew | 17 | 17/05/1915 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Fanny Summer, Of 12, Division Rd., Hull. | ||
| Tattersfield | J | 26 | 17/05/1915 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Tattersfield, Of 7, Ash Avenue, Subway St., Hull. Born At Hull. |
Mavisbrook
Mavisbrook was a 3,152 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1912 by J. Blumer & Co. for Steamship Tregenna Co. Ltd. and managed by Miller & Richards). She was sunk on 17 May 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-50 at position 36° 05' N, 01° 35' W - approximately 50 nautical miles South-East by South of Cabo de Gata. She was en route from Cardiff to Malta with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Muhammad | 17/05/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Bugeia | 38 | 17/05/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of E. Bugeia, Of St. Paul Bay, Malta. Born In Malta. | |||
| Chumley | Thomas | 50 | 17/05/1918 | Chief Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born in London. | ||
| Denby | Arthur | 19 | 17/05/1918 | Leading Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of William and Sarah Denby, of 331, Nottingham Rd., Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Mr. Denby wsa a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 29 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| English | Thomas | 40 | 17/05/1918 | Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Joseph Catton English And The Late Annie English; Husband Of Louisa English (Nee Glendinning), Of Glenogil, Raby Rd., Stockton-On-Tees, Co. Durham. Born At West Hartlepool. | ||
| Gray | Peter Hawick | 46 | 17/05/1918 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late David And Mary Gray, Of Edinburgh; Husband Of Christina Gray, Of 105, Talbot Rd., South Shields. | ||
| Harrison | Charles Ernest | 33 | 17/05/1918 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of A. J. Harrison, Of 6, Featherstone St., Roker, Sunderland. Born At Houghton-Le-Spring, Co. Durham. | ||
| McCull | John | 22 | 17/05/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of Arthur and Annie McCull, of 9, Abbey Lane, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Mr. McCull is also commemorated on panel 29 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Moloney | Arthur | 23 | 17/05/1918 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of James Moloney And The Late Elizabeth Moloney; Husband Of Ethel Annie Moloney (Nee Alloway), Of 71, Pentre St., Grange, Cardiff. Born At Cardiff. | ||
| Morgan | Thomas | 55 | 17/05/1918 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Thomas And Elizabeth Morgan. Born At Aberporth. | ||
| Moroney | Michael | 19 | 17/05/1918 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Michael And Catherine Moroney (Nee Cahill), Of Loughmore, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. | ||
| Newbery | Cecil Frank | 17 | 17/05/1918 | Wireless Operator | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Richard Newbery, Of The Village, High Bickington, Devon, And The Late Alice Newbery. | ||
| Owston | Henry | 21 | 17/05/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Isabella Ann Owston, Of 25, St. Mary S Walk, Scarborough. | ||
| Pattle | Charles John | 20 | 17/05/1918 | Assistant Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Eliza Pattle; Husband Of Sarah Pattle (Nee Delafirente), Of 52, Pomeroy St., Docks, Cardiff. Born In London. | ||
| Pearce | 49 | 17/05/1918 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Penryn. | |||
| Pritchard | David Lloyd | 18 | 17/05/1918 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Owen Lloyd Pritchard And Jennet Pritchard (Nee Jones), Of 2, Market Square, Tremadoc, Portmadoc. Born At Festiniog. | ||
| Russell | Bertie Albert | 21 | 17/05/1918 | Mess Room Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Ann Russell (Nee Samuel), Of 4, Evelyn St., Cardiff, And The Late Ernest Alfred Russell. |
Maxton
Maxton was a 3,840 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1912 by Irvine's SB. & DD. Co. Ltd. for Norfolk & North American Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. as Start Point. From 1915 she was owned by Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd. and renamed Maxton. She was sunk on 28 December 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-19 approximately 28 nautical miles North by West of Malin Head. She was en route from Glasgow to Philadelphia with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potts | Thomas Lauderdale | 23 | 28/12/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Potts, Of 266, Hylton Rd., Sunderland, And The Late Emily Jane Potts. |
Mayfly
Mayfly was a 191 GRT steam trawler completed in 1899 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell for Brithsh Steam Trawling Co. Ltd. and registered in Hull as H.477. At the time of her loss she was owned by W. & H. Smethurst and registered in Grimsby as GY.899. She was sunk on 24 April 1917 by gunfire from German submarine UC-50 approximately 75 nautical miles North-East by East of Scarborough.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake | Edward James | 24/04/1917 | Skipper | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Fowler | Thomas | 44 | 24/04/1917 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Fowler, Of 8, Tunnard St., Grimsby. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Paul | Joseph William | 49 | 24/04/1917 | Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Paul; Husband Of Rebecca Paul (Nee Barr), Of 23, Freshney St., Grimsby. Born At Whitstable. |
Meadowfield
Meadowfield was a 2,750 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by J. Blumer & Co. for Robinson Bros. From 1913 she was owned by Glasgow Navigation Co. Ltd. and managed by Maclay & McIntyre. She was sunk on 9 July 1915 by gunfire from German submarine U-20 approximately 50 nautical miles South-West of Tuskar Rock, St. George Channel. She was en route from Huelva to the Clyde with a cargo of copper ore.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean | Neil | 20 | 09/07/1915 | Ordinary Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Christina Mcl.Ean, Of Castlebay, Barra, Inverness. |
Meaford
Meaford was a 1,889 GRT cargo ship completed in 1903 by Swan Hunter & W. Richardon Co. Ltd. and sold to Farrar Transportation Co. Ltd. in 1903. She went missing after sailing from Gibraltar on 27 March 1918 carrying a cargo of phosphate to Belfast.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ah Sin | 27 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Ah Yi | 32 | 02/04/1918 | Donkeyman | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Ah Yow | 28 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Angus | John | 33 | 02/04/1918 | Second Mate | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | Son of the late Robert Angus of Bridgend, Perth. | |
| Barry | William | 26 | 30/03/1918 | Seaman | PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL | 31 | Son of Thomas and Annie Carruth Barry, of 16, Gordon Terrace, Ayr. | |
| Bocante | Napoleon | 29 | 02/04/1918 | Sailor | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Campbell | J.H. | 45 | 02/04/1918 | Able Seaman | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Chan Sing | 34 | 02/04/1918 | Ship's Cook | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Chang Yu | 28 | 02/04/1918 | Mess Room Steward | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Cheyne | James William | 19 | 24/08/1917 | Seaman | GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY | D. 3653. | Son of James and Margaret Cheyne, of Longfield, Dunrossness, Shetland. | |
| Claxton | E | 30 | 02/04/1918 | Third Engineer | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Colling | John Dinsdale | 44 | 02/04/1918 | First Engineer | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | Son of Eveline and the late John Colling, of Sunderland; husband of Ada Colling. | |
| Davis | W | 26 | 02/04/1918 | Sailor | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Fook Sing | 25 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Gleave | John | 23 | 30/03/1918 | Leading Seaman | PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL | 31 | Son of Jane Gleave, of 7, Iona St., Leith, and the late Edward Gleave. Native of Liverpool. | |
| Harper | R | 57 | 02/04/1918 | Boatswain and Lamps | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Hodgson | Joseph Elliott | 54 | 02/04/1918 | Mate | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Maclean | J | 41 | 02/04/1918 | Sailor | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Many Yow | 31 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Nordling | G.A. | 63 | 02/04/1918 | Able Seaman | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Painter | Joseph Johnson | 53 | 02/04/1918 | Master | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | Husband of Alice Emily Painter. | |
| Penman | Robert | 24 | 02/04/1918 | Second Engineer | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Roberts | George | 30 | 02/04/1918 | Donkeyman | TOWER HILL MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | ||
| Robinson | Arnold Dean | 20 | 30/03/1918 | Signalman | PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL | 30 | Son of James Dean and Annie Amelia Robinson, of 10, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, Lancs. | |
| Sing Hie | 31 | 02/04/1918 | Steward | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Wong Fook | 24 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel | |||
| Yu Ah Ni | 24 | 02/04/1918 | Fireman and Trimmer | HONG KONG MEMORIAL | Addenda Panel |
Medina
Medina was a 12,358 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1911 by Caird & Co. Ltd. for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. She was sunk on 28 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-31 at position 50° 15' N, 03° 30' W - approximately 3 nautical miles East-North-East of Start Point. She was en route from Sydney and India via Plymouth to London with passengers and a general cargo.
According to Charles Hocking [35]:
The liner Medina, Capt. H.S.Bradshaw, left Plymouth for London on April 28th 1917 on the last lap of her voyage from India. The same evening, three miles E.N.E. of Start P:oint, she was torpedoed in the starboard engineroom by a submarine. The engines stopped and the vessel began to sink. Wireless calls were sent out and passengers and cerw went to the boats without confusion or hurry. At 7.15 p.m., 45 minutes after she had been hit, the Medina sank. Mr. Palmer the fourth engineer and five native firemen were killed by the explosion, theirs being the only lives lost. The boats were taken in tow by destroyers and motor launches and brought to Dartmouth and Brixham.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daulat Ali Didar Ali | 28/04/1917 | Fireman | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Dilawar Sultan Ali | 28/04/1917 | Paniwallah | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Dost Muhammad Ali | 28/04/1917 | Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Nizamuddin Hasanuddin | 28/04/1917 | Paniwallah | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Palmer | William | 28 | 28/04/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Mary Palmer. Born In India. | ||
| Raja Jivan | 28/04/1917 | Lampman | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai |
Melanie
Melanie was a 3,002 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1903 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for Groedel Bros Steamship Co. Ltd. as Melanie Groedel. From 1917 she was owned by Alexander & Mair. She was sunk on 16 June 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-40 approximately 5 nautical miles South-East of Whitby. She was en route from Blyth to Blaye with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen | Gustaf | 56 | 19/06/1918 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sweden. | ||
| Carlin | Joseph | 17 | 16/06/1918 | Boy | Tower Hill Memorial | Std S. Son Of The Late Francis Patrick And Margaret Carlin (Nee Loughran). Born At Glasgow. | ||
| Grant | George Hill | 16 | 16/06/1918 | Galley Boy | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Georgina Grant (Formerly Scott, Nee Hill), Of 5, Finniston St., Glasgow, And The Late Robert Shields Grant. | ||
| McRitchie | Roy John | 17 | 19/06/1918 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Robert And Jane McRitchie (Nee Fergie), Of 15, Gifford Park, Edinburgh. | ||
| Murray | Allan Chamberlain | 23 | 16/06/1918 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Peter And Alice Selina Murray (Nee Chamberlain), Of 51, Campbell St., Wanganui, New Zealand. Born At Wanganui, New Zealand. |
Membland
Membland was a 3,027 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1900 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd.for Pyman Steamship Co. Ltd. She was reported missing after sailing from Hull on 15 February 1915 bound for the Tyne in ballast. It is assumed she struck a mine.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen | E.E. | 31 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Ada Ann Andersen, Of 2, Wilson Avenue, Rhodes St., Hull. Born In Denmark. | ||
| Bergs | Charles | 31 | 15/02/1915 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sweden. | ||
| Brotchie | John | 15/02/1915 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late J. And A. Brotchie, Of Castletown, Caithness, Scotland; Husband Of May Brotchie, Of Beach View, 54, St. Aidans Rd., South Shields. | |||
| Ellis | Leonard Joseph | 17 | 15/02/1915 | Ordinary Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Thomas And Sarah Jane Ellis, Of 17, Bank St., Hull. | ||
| Finon | John | 33 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Plymouth. | ||
| Freer | Thomas | 51 | 15/02/1915 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Thomas And Eliza Freer; Husband Of Mary Jane Freer (Nee Butterell), Of 1, Rydal Terrace, Lansdowne St. Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Grant | Charles | 46 | 15/02/1915 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Grant; Husband Of Catherine Grant (Nee Campbell) Of Hollin Tree Cottage, Ingleton, Yorks. Born At Nairn. | ||
| Guthrie | William | 34 | 15/02/1915 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Elizabeth Guthrie (Nee Henderson), Of 90, Glasgow St., Ardrossan; Husband Of The Late Janet Crawford Guthrie. Born At Kilmarnock. | ||
| Husdell | Edward | 34 | 15/02/1915 | First Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of The Late Margaret Husdell; Son Of The Late Robert John Husdell And Elizabeth Ann Husdell (Nee Robson), Of 23, Tankerville St., West Hartlepool. Born At Hartlepool. | ||
| Jansson | John | 31 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sweden. | ||
| Johnsen | O | 42 | 15/02/1915 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Bertha Johnsen, Of 9, Aylesford St., Hull. Born In Denmark. | ||
| Johnson | M | 30 | 15/02/1915 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Oslo. | ||
| Mather | R | 45 | 15/02/1915 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Edinburgh. | ||
| McDermott | William | 21 | 15/02/1915 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Martin McDermott And Winifred McDermott. Born At Leeds. | ||
| Porbom | Wemer | 22 | 15/02/1915 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Stockholm, Sweden. | ||
| Richards | Alfred | 36 | 15/02/1915 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Rose Richards. Born At Whitstable. | ||
| Smith | Alex | 26 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Warsaw. | ||
| Tattersall | Richard | 34 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George And Jane Tattersall, Of 3, Richmond Terrace, James St., Hull. | ||
| Taylor | Guy Harry | 26 | 15/02/1915 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mr. And Mrs. M. F. Taylor, Of Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Born In Texas, U.S.A. | ||
| Ware | Percy | 26 | 15/02/1915 | Second Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George And Maria Ware; Husband Of Lily May Ware (Nee Thompson) Of 33, Carrington St., Hull. Born At Hull. |
Memnon
Memnon was a 3,176 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1890 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. for Elder Dempster as Plassey. After a period under the ownership of T. & J. Brocklebank Ltd. she was owned by Elder Line Ltd. from 1892, managed by Elder Dempster & Co. Ltd. and renamed Memnon. She was sunk on 12 March 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-66 at position 50° 15' N, 02° 48' W - approximately 20 nautical miles South-West of Portland Bill. She was en route from the West coast of Africa to Hull with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes | William James | 35 | 12/03/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William And Mary Hughes; Husband Of Ellen Hughes (Nee Lacey), Of 12, Park St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Irwin | John | 56 | 12/03/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John Irwin; Husband Of Jessie Irwin (Nee Allan), Of 229, Westminster Rd., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Peter | Tom | 27 | 12/03/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Setta Kroo, Sierra Leone. | ||
| Thomas | Alfred William | 29 | 12/03/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Hetty Isabella Thomas, Of 2, Lloyd S Terrace, St. Dogmaels, Cardigan. Born At St. David S, Pembrokeshire. | ||
| Washington | George | 29 | 12/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sherbro, Sierra Leone. | ||
| Williams | Thomas | 31 | 12/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sierra Leone. |
Memphian
Memphian was a 6,305 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1908 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. for Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 8 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-96 approximately 7 nautical miles East-North-East of the North Arklow light vessel. She was en route from Liverpool to New Orleans in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford | James | 49 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Patrick And Kate Alford; Husband Of Kate Alford (Nee Brady), Of 7, Chestnut Place, Lower Clambrassil St., Dublin. Born At Dublin. | ||
| Amoro | F. Silva | 28 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Portugal. | ||
| Austin | James | 21 | 08/10/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George And Bridget Austin, Of Hogestown Rd., Rush, Co. Dublin. | ||
| Brien | William | 22 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Patrick And Teresa Brien, Of Old Rd., Rush, Co. Dublin. | ||
| Byrne | Moses James | 22 | 08/10/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Margaret Byrne, Of 85, Derby Rd., Liverpool. | ||
| Carter | William Henry | 57 | 08/10/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Charles And Isabella Carter. Born At Preston. | ||
| Colman | Prosper Charles | 26 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Poldine Colman Caluco, Of 37, Kluis St., Merssein, Antwerp. Born In Belgium. | ||
| Coward | Charles George | 34 | 08/10/1917 | Private | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of Ellen Coward, of 2, Violet Row, Green St., Bethnal Green, London, and the late Mr. Coward. Mr. Coward was a member of the Royal Marine Light Infantry and is also commemorated on panel 25 of the Chatham Naval Memorial. | ||
| Duffy | Michael | 60 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman and Quartermaster | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Owen And Mary Duffy; Husband Of The Late Ellen Duffy (Nee Hearly). Born At Clogherhead, Co. Louth. | ||
| Farrelly | Thomas | 20 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of James And Lizzie Farrelly, Of 18, Lord Mayor St., North Wall, Dublin. | ||
| Finn | Patrick | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Llanaber (St. Mary) Churchyard | In South-West part. | |||
| Grant | Thomas | 28 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Thomas And Catherine Grant; Husband Of Mary Grant (Nee Murray), Of 71, Kirk St., Bootle, Lanes. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Graves | H | 30 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Trinidad. | ||
| Gray | Joseph | 27 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Gray, Of 22, Ethiopia St., Kirkdale, Liverpool, And The Late Elizabeth Gray. Born At Oldham. | ||
| Harvey | Thomas | 35 | 08/10/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William Lake And Emily Harvey; Husband Of Elizabeth Hannah Harvey (Nee Mort), Of 135, Church St., Runcorn. Born At Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire. | ||
| James | William | 63 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman and Quartermaster | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William And Mary James. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Jones | Michael | 19 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Jones, Of 1, Shamrock Place, North Strand, Dublin, And The Late Ellen Jones. | ||
| Kearney | Peter | 45 | 08/10/1917 | Greaser and Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Bridget Kearney, And The Late Michael Kearney; Husband Of Ann Kearney (Nee Murphy), Of 15, Townsend St., Liverpool. Born At Rostrevor, Ireland. | ||
| Kelly | John | 22 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Kelly, Of 30, Newfoundland St., Dublin, And The Late John Kelly. | ||
| Loades | Frederick John | 26 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Ann Coombs (Formerly Loades, Nee Rowe), Of 78, College St., Southampton, And The Late Frederick William Loades. Born At West Ham, London. | ||
| Macken | Thomas | 21 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Ann Macken, Of 4, Emerald Place, Lower Sheriff St., Dublin. | ||
| Malone | Michael | 25 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Catherine Malone (Nee Smith), And The Late Michael Malone; Husband Of Annie Malone (Nee Munro), Of 23, Hook St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| McCormick | H | 18 | 08/10/1917 | Trimmer | Llanengan (St. Einion) Churchyard | Soldiers Plot. | Son Of Edward And Matilda McCormick, Of 46, Sumner St., Kirkdale, Liverpool. | |
| Miley | Walter James | 36 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Jane Miley (Nee Kilshaw), Of 215, Reading St., Kirkdale, Liverpool, And The Late Andrew Miley. | ||
| Nosavate | Juan | 39 | 08/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Portugal. | ||
| Patten | Thomas | 47 | 08/10/1917 | Greaser and Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late George And Mary Patten; Husband Of Ellen Patten (Formerly Adderley, Nee Forshaw), Of 16, Sand St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Perez | A | 37 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Spain. | ||
| Ruth | Francis | 39 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Cornelius And Mary Ann Ruth. Born At Waterford, Ireland. | ||
| Smith | Robert | 46 | 08/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Smith | William Alexander | 40 | 08/10/1917 | Chief Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth And The Late William Smith; Husband Of Elsie Grant Smith (Nee Duncan), Of 12, Bessbrook Rd., Aigburth, Liverpool. Born At Dundee. | ||
| Stephens | Francis | 48 | 08/10/1917 | Boatswain | Llanllwchaiarn (St. Llwchaiarn) (Or New Quay) Churchyard | In South-East corner. | Son Of The Late James And Mary Stephens; Husband Of Mrs. Margaret O Flaherty (Formerly Stephens), Of 88, Old Hall St., Liverpool. Born At Wexford. | |
| Wooding | John Thomas | 22 | 08/10/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late George And Sarah Ann Wooding. Born At Leeds. |
