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].
Narragansett
Narraganset was a 9,196 GRT steam tanker completed in 1903 by Scott & Co. for Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 16 March 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-44 at position 50° 12' N, 17° 34' W - South-West of Ireland. She was en route from New York to London with a cargo of lubricating oil.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athanassion | D | 29 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Canavesi | S | 28 | 16/03/1917 | Ship s Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Guiseppe Canavesi, Of Carbonato, 1, Como, Italy. Born In Italy. | ||
| Coblin | E | 24 | 16/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Accra. | ||
| Denman | Ernest Francis | 23 | 16/03/1917 | Third Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Emily Denman, Of 32, Grove Place, Penarth, And The Late Francis Denman. Born At Penarth. | ||
| Diss | Leonard Fred | 17 | 16/03/1917 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Florence May Diss, Of 58, Elm Rd., Grays, Essex. Born At Tilbury. | ||
| Frederikson | C | 21 | 16/03/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Agnes Frederikson, Of Malmo, Sweden. | ||
| Gahagan | Henry Arthur Albert | 50 | 16/03/1917 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Fanny Elizabeth Gahagan (Nee Stubbs), Of 38, Monkton St., Lambeth, London. Born In Australia. | ||
| Glanville | Frederick Henry | 23 | 16/03/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Frederick Henry And Alice Jane Glanville, Of 23, Baden Rd., Redfield, Bristol. | ||
| Godman | Edmund Joseph | 22 | 16/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Sarah Ann Godman, Of 35, Elm Rd., Grays, Essex, And The Late Edmund Godman. His Brother William Albert Godman Also Fell. | ||
| Godman | William Albert | 18 | 16/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Sarah Ann Godman, Of 35, Elm Rd., Grays, Essex, And The Late Edmund Godman. His Brother Edmund Joseph Godman Also Fell. | ||
| Greenwood | John | 24 | 16/03/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Peter And Sarah Jane Greenwood (Nee Knowles), Of 23, Powell St., Bolton, Lancs. | ||
| Grieve | John | 56 | 16/03/1917 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Robert Grieve And Cecilia Grieve; Husband Of The Late Catherine Grieve (Nee Mcdonald). Born At Kirkcaldy. | ||
| Haapanen | F | 21 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Russia. | ||
| Hall | Eric Edmund | 17 | 16/03/1917 | Mess Room Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Nellie Ada Hall. Born At Upmarden, Hants. | ||
| Halvorsen | J | 37 | 16/03/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Norway. | ||
| Harwood | Charles Edward | 53 | 19/03/1917 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William And Frances Harwood; Husband Of Florence G. Harwood, Of 3, Woodstock Gardens, Goodmayes, Essex. | ||
| Hennings | T | 28 | 16/03/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Barbados. | ||
| Hinchliffe | Earnest | 20 | 16/03/1917 | Assistant Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Robert And Elizabeth Hinchliffe (Nee Hall), Of 46, Morant St., Poplar, London. Born At Leeds. | ||
| Jenkins | Joseph | 52 | 16/03/1917 | Storekeeper | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Caroline Forestor Jenkins (Nee Benbow), Of 5, Wrexham St., Mold, Cheshire. Born At Birkenhead. | ||
| Kaipianna | N | 21 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Kiyomatsu Kaijima, Of Fukuoka, Japan. | ||
| Kajima | K | 44 | 16/03/1917 | 2nd Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Japan. | ||
| Kinnear | Angus Macpherson | 23 | 16/03/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Angus Macpherson Kinnear And Emily Alice Kinnear, Of 65, Dalmeny Avenue, Norbury, London. Born At Wandsworth, London. | ||
| Kunert | Francis Allan | 18 | 16/03/1917 | Assistant Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | (Served As Lewis). Son Of Julius Lewis Kunert And Johanna Kunert, Of 83 New Cross Rd., London. Born In London. | ||
| Letts | John Robert | 37 | 16/03/1917 | Second Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Martha Letts, Of High St., New Romney. Born In London. | ||
| Lewis | Howell Egbert | 20 | 16/03/1917 | Ordinary Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of David Richard and Jane Lewis, of Swansea Rd., Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 25 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Love | Bertie Charles | 17 | 16/03/1917 | Assistant Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Walter Henry And Clara Elizabeth Love (Nee Bassett), Of 56, Winter Rd., Eastbourne. | ||
| Mangion | Spiridione | 31 | 16/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Rosaria Mangion, Of 11, Strada, San Tomaso, Hamrun, Malta. Born In Malta. | ||
| McCarthy | Timothy | 29 | 16/03/1917 | Leading Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of John and Mary McCarthy, of Lower Cave, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Served with Sir E. Shackleton's Expedition. Mr. McCarthy was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 23 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| McCaskill | M | 48 | 16/03/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Isle Of Skye. | ||
| Mathisen | H.C. | 59 | 16/03/1917 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Norway. | ||
| Morris | A.E. | 43 | 16/03/1917 | Greaser | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In U.S.A. | ||
| Olley | A | 25 | 16/03/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Arthur And Caroline Olley; Husband Of Louisa Jessie Olley (Nee Leigh), Of 1, Prusom St., Wapping, London. Born At Shadwell, London. | ||
| Palk | Ruben Charles | 20 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Emily Palk, Of 33A, Salisbury Row, Walworth, London, And The Late George Christopher Palk. | ||
| Peleto | F | 39 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Portugal. | ||
| Pleyber | Henry | 53 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In France. | ||
| Read | George | 38 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Hounslow. | ||
| Ruston | Henry Harding | 39 | 16/03/1917 | Chief Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Mary Rushton; Husband Of Winifred Tyble Lewis Rushton, Of 6, Prideaux Rd., Clapham, London. Born In London. | ||
| Tait | William | 60 | 16/03/1917 | Pumpman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Tait; Husband Of Sarah Tait (Nee Morgan), Of 22, Harbour Place, Ardrossan, Ayr. Born At Stevenston. | ||
| Tallentire | William | 27 | 16/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | (Served As Goring). Son Of James A. And Ellen Tallentire; Husband Or Annie Patricia Tallentire, Of 47, Cavendish Dwellings, Goswell Rd., London. Born In London. | ||
| Thorne | Archibald George | 29 | 16/03/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Maria Thorne, And The Late Mr. Thorne; Husband Of Florence Jane Thorne (Nee Carratt), Of 19, Burrard Rd., West Hampstead, London. Born At Poole. | ||
| Van Der Linden | Hendrik | 19 | 16/03/1917 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Pieter Lourens Van Der Linden And Leentje Van Fongerloo, Of B62A, Molenstraat, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. Born In Holland. | ||
| Waite | H.C. | 26 | 16/03/1917 | Wireless Operator | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Eastbourne. | ||
| Walton | William | 29 | 16/03/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Isabella Walton; Husband Of Daisy Walton, Of 199, Queen Alexandra Rd., North Shields. Born At North Shields. | ||
| Wheeler | George Henry | 42 | 16/03/1917 | First Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Anne And The Late Thomas George Wheeler; Husband Of Lilley Wheeler, Of 95, Lower Clapton Rd., Clapton, London. Born At Portsmouth. | ||
| Wiffen | Edward | 17 | 16/03/1917 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Isaac And Minnie Wiffen (Nee Wheeler), Of 25, Amy Cottages, Mill Lane, Grays, West Thurrock, Essex. Born At West Thurrock. | ||
| Wood | John Stewart | 18 | 16/03/1917 | Assistant Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Augustus Stephen Henry Wood, Of 8, Abernethy Rd., Lee, London, And The Late Amy Gertrude Wood (Nee Godbolt). Born At Brockley, Kent. |
Nascent
Nascent was a 3,270 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1915 by J. Priestman & Co. for James Westoll. She was sunk on 25 August 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-49 at position 49° 32' N, 06° 25' W - approximately 27 nautical miles South of Bishop Rock. She was en route from Tegal to Hull with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adramitrianos | 39 | 25/08/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Brother Of Evangelo Adramitrianos, Of Jera, Mytilene, Greece. Born In Greece. | |||
| Bow | William | 24 | 25/08/1917 | Chief Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Anne Bowen, Of The Village, Moylegrove, Pembrokeshire. | ||
| Dimitriades | Marcus | 23 | 25/08/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Edwards | Hywel Oscar | 24 | 25/08/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Harri And Mary Edwards (Nee Richards), Of Dean House, Raglan, Mon. Born At Anstruther, Fife. | ||
| Thomson | Thomas | 64 | 25/08/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Norway. | ||
| Thulin | Carl Ludwig | 61 | 25/08/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Lars And Christina Thulin; Husband Of Jane Thulin (Nee Avery), Of 11, Warden St., West Hartlepool, Co. Durham. Born At Gothenburg, Sweden. |
Nelson
Nelson was a 134 GRT steam trawler completed in 1896 by Cochrane, Hamilton, Cooper & Schofield for John Grant and registered at Grimsby as GY.41. She was reported missing on 5 September 1914.
There were no survivors
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | William Peter | 28 | 05/09/1914 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. F. Hill, Of 3, Blundell Avenue, Cleethorpes; Husband Of The Late Mrs. Hill. Born At Grimsby. | ||
| Jackson | George William | 05/09/1914 | Skipper | Tower Hill Memorial | ||||
| Maynard | Thomas | 38 | 05/09/1914 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Maynard, Of 205, Conventmore Rd., Grimsby. Born At Epping. | ||
| Neal | Cardinal Wright | 51 | 05/09/1914 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mrs. Neal, Of Iii, Chapman St., West Marsh, Grimsby. Born At Bourne. | ||
| Platts | John William | 44 | 05/09/1914 | Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Platts, Of 169, Daubney St., New Cleethorpes, Grimsby. Born At Hull. | ||
| Scrivens | Alfred William | 36 | 05/09/1914 | Third Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alfred Scrivens, Of Frostenden, Wangford, Suffolk, And The Late Mary Ann Scriven. Born At Wrentham. | ||
| Seal | John | 57 | 05/09/1914 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Elizabeth Seal, Of 91, Thorold St., Grimsby. Born At Nottinghamshire. | ||
| Turner | Miller | 39 | 05/09/1914 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Turner, Of College St., Cleethorpes; Husband Of Annie Turner, Of 54, Humber St., Cleethorpes. Born At Cleethorpes. | ||
| West | Henry Fred | 42 | 05/09/1914 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Dorothy Ann West, Of 34, Storford Rd., Little Coates. Born In London. |
Neptune
Neptune was a 50 GRT steam trawler completed in 1889 by T. Matthews for Martin Ashe. She was sunk on 17 December 1917 after striking a mine laid by German submarine U-80 approximately 4.5 nautical miles North of Black Head.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill | Bartly | 47 | 17/12/1917 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Patrick And Mary Gill; Husband Of Winifred Gill (Nee Carrick), Of 3, Quay St., Galway. Born At Galway. | ||
| McDonagh | Martin | 58 | 17/12/1917 | Second Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Thomas And Mary McDonagh; Husband Of Mary McDonagh (Nee Gill), Of Middle St., Galway. Born At Galway. | ||
| Walsh | Patrick | 15 | 17/12/1917 | Boy | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Ann Walsh, Of 20 H, Quay St., Galway, And The Late William Walsh. | ||
| Walsh | William | 17/12/1917 | Skipper | Tower Hill Memorial |
Ness
Ness was a 3,050 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1896 by J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for Mercantile Steamship Co. Ltd. She was captured on 25 October 1917 by German submarine U-64 and sunk by gunfire approximately 10 nautical miles South-East of Cabo de Gata. She was en route from Sfax, Tunisia to Gibraltar.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson | Frederick Alfred | 17 | 25/10/1917 | Assistant Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Eleanor White Coates (Formerly Hanson, Nee Young), Of 11, Prudhoe St. Back, North Shields, And The Late Henry Hanson. | ||
| Mearns | Frank | 38 | 25/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Thomas And The Late Elizabeth Mearns; Husband Of Williamina Knight Gall Mearns, Of Tayview Buildings, Church St., Broughty Ferry, Dundee. Born At Ferryden. |
Netherlee
Netherlee was a 4,227 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1907 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Netherton Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by J. Greenlees & Co. She was sunk on 10 February 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-81 at position 50° 44' N, 11° 45' W - approximately 92 nautical miles West by South of Fastnet. She was en route from Philadelphia to Dunkirk with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Sing | 11/02/1917 | Fireman | Hong Kong Memorial | |||||
| Westwater | James | 35 | 11/02/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late James And Ann Mcdonald Westwater. Born At Springburn. | ||
| Wong Ta | 11/02/1917 | Fireman | Hong Kong Memorial | |||||
| Yet Choy | 11/02/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Hong Kong Memorial |
Neuquen
Neuquen was a 3,583 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1913 by Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. for Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Co. Ltd. and managed by A. Holland & Co. She was sunk on 20 January 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-84 at position 51° 50' N, 10° 52' W - approximately 20 nautical miles North-West by West of the Skelligs. She was en route from Rosario to Belfast with a cargo of grain.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarez | Manuel | 31 | 20/01/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Spain. | ||
| Binns | Ridley Bertram | 28 | 20/01/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Margaret Blanche Binns, Of 7, Ferndale Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire, And The Late Walter Rupen Binns. Born At Constantinople. | ||
| Christensen | A | 48 | 20/01/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Denmark. | ||
| Dixon | Thomas Basil | 33 | 20/01/1917 | Second Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Brother Of Clara Mary Dixon, Of 17, Friern Barnet Rd., New Southgate, London. Born In London. | ||
| Eguen | Jose | 56 | 20/01/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Spain. | ||
| Ekstrom | H | 20/01/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sweden. | |||
| Evans | Phillip Thomas | 36 | 20/01/1917 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William And Mary Evans, Of Hills Farm, Llanmadoc, Raynoldston; Husband Of Mary Ann Evans, Of 28, Coldra Rd., Newport, Mon. | ||
| Feen | Michael | 41 | 20/01/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Denis And Mary Ann Feen; Husband Of Hannah Feen (Nee Driscoll), Of Middle Ring, Clonakilty, Go. Cork. Born At Middle Ring, Co Cork. | ||
| Hansen | Martin | 27 | 20/01/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Torjus And Gunhild Hansen; Husband Of Gertrude Hansen (Nee Meade), Of 62, Aston Crescent, Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon. Born In Norway. | ||
| Jossa | J | 20 | 20/01/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In U.S.A. | ||
| Karistino | Pedro John | 44 | 20/01/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Diaseta Karistino. Born In Greece. | ||
| Mahood | John | 21 | 20/01/1917 | Assistant Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William John And Elizabeth Mahood. Born At Belfast. | ||
| Morachis | Peter | 28 | 20/01/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Newman | Percy | 29 | 20/01/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Newman, Of 21, Egerton St., Catherine St., Liverpool, And The Late Thomas Henry Newman. Born At Garston, Liverpool. | ||
| Stewart | Gordon | 34 | 20/01/1917 | Chief Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Alexander And Agness Kerr Stewart; Husband Of Dorothy Stewart (Nee Carburn), Of 7, Windsor Rd., Newport, Mon. Born At Glasgow. | ||
| Suarez | Jules | 28 | 20/01/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Spain. | ||
| Thorkildsen | Thomas Andrea | 43 | 20/01/1917 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | (Served As Thompson). Born In Norway. | ||
| Torbensen | Otto | 27 | 20/01/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Denmark. |
New Zealand Transport
New Zealand Transport was a 4,481 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1913 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Empire Transport Co. Ltd. and managed by Houlder Bros. & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 14 June 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-23 approximately 8 nautical miles South-East of Serphopulo Island, Aegean Sea. She was en route from Port Talbot to Mudros with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke | Arthur Llewellyn | 40 | 14/06/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Clarke, And The Late Mary Ann Clarke; Husband Of Mary Clarke (Nee Vowles), Of 7, Leslie St., Aberavon, Glam. Born At Port Talbot. | ||
| Nurnimen | K | 23 | 14/06/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Or Mirmmen. Born In Finland. | ||
| Wauters | Theophile | 28 | 14/06/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Andreas And Maria Emmerentiana Vermeiren Wauters, Of Beveren-Waes, Belgium. Born In Belgium. |
Newholm
Newholm was a 3,399 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1899 by C. S. Swan & Hunter Ltd. for Newcastle Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by J. J. & C. M. Forster. She was sunk on 8 September 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-31 approximately 1 nautical mile South of Start Point. She was en route from Bilbao to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Abdullah Miyan | 08/09/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Badger | Edward Atchison | 26 | 08/09/1917 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Edward Atchison Badger And Isabella Badger; Husband Of Hannah Badger (Nee Pye), Of 83, Elsdon Terrace, Percy Main, Northumberland. Born At North Shields. | ||
| Berg | Joseph Hilmer | 48 | 08/09/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Carl Oscar And Jane Berg; Husband Of Mary Isabella Berg, Of 69, Thames St., South Shields. Born At Stockholm. | ||
| Birkett | Matthew William | 33 | 08/09/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Francis And Sarah Birkett; Husband Of Lizzie Birkett (Nee Sharp), Of 9, Myrtle Grove, Low Fell, Gateshead-On-Tyne. Born At Gateshead. | ||
| Blackey | Tom | 25 | 08/09/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Mendi, Sierra Leone. | ||
| Callahan | John William | 23 | 08/09/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Thomas Callahan, And The Late Margaret Callahan; Husband Of Dorothy Callahan (Nee Dixon), Of 62, Marshall Wallis Rd., South Shields. Born At South Shields. | ||
| Donkin | Matthew | 31 | 08/09/1917 | First Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Edward And Ellen Donkin; Husband Of Ellen Sandford Donkin (Nee Goudie), Of 33, H. S. Edward St., South Shields. Born At South Shields. | ||
| Ericksen | Elis Erik | 23 | 08/09/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Emil Ericksen; Husband Of Jane Isabella Eriksen (Nee Hetherington), Of 5, Crescent Place, Leazer Park Rd., Newcastle-On-Tyne. Born At Abo, Finland. | ||
| Harrison | George | 35 | 08/09/1917 | Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George Harrison And The Late Mamie Harrison; Husband Of Daisy May Harrison (Nee Parkes), Of 17, Wolseley Terrace, Chester Rd., Sunderland. Born At Sunderland. | ||
| Knudsen | Edwin | 20 | 08/09/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Denmark. | ||
| Lawrie | George Smith | 17 | 08/09/1917 | Mess Room Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Pringle Boyd Lawrie (Nee Mcgregor), Of Corslet Cottage, Currie, Midlothian, And The Late William Lawrie. Born At Leith. | ||
| Lee | Frank | 18 | 08/09/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of John Thomas and Jane Lee, of 5, King's Row, Earl Shilton, Hinckley. Mr. Lee was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 24 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial | ||
| Mangasini | 30 | 08/09/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Zanzibar. | |||
| Pearson | James William | 27 | 08/09/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mary Ellen Pearson (Nee Williamson), Of 82, Marshall Wallis Rd., South Shields, And The Late William Pearson. Born At South Shields. | ||
| Punch | Tom | 35 | 08/09/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sierre Leone. | ||
| Said Salim | 08/09/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Williams | Henry Sydney | 23 | 08/09/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alice And The Late Henry Joseph Williams; Husband Of Ethel Williams (Nee Charlton), Of 119, Mile End Rd., South Shields. Born At Longreach, Queensland. | ||
| Williams | James | 27 | 08/09/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Freetown, Sierra Leone. |
Newlyn
Newlyn was a 4,019 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1913 by W. Pickersgill & Sons Ltd. for Newcastle Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by J. J. & C. M. Forster. She was sunk on 2 August 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-31 approximately 2 nautical miles South of Prawle Point. She was en route from the Tyne to Genoa with a cargo of coal and coke.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | James Ramsey | 53 | 02/08/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Cuthbert And Jane Brown. Born At Jarrow. | ||
| Collins | Bernard | 41 | 02/08/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Peter And Margaret Collins. Born At Jarrow. | ||
| Day | John Henry | 21 | 02/08/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of Eliza Sarah Foster (formerly Day), of I, Clarendon Villas, Hove, Brighton, and the late John Frederick Day. Native of Hull. Mr. Day was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 28 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Young | Jacob | 32 | 02/08/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of George And The Late Dorothy Young; Husband Of Sarah Young (Nee Brooks), Of 21, Brodrick St., South Shields. Born At South Shields. |