Losses in WW1

Polyxena Pomeranian Pontiac (Liverpool)
Pontiac (St. John's) Pontypridd Port Dalhousie
Port Hardy Port Jackson Port Macquarie
Port Nicholson Porthkerry Portloe


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].

Polyxena

Polyxena was a 5,308 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1896 by J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for Rickmers Reismuhlen, Rhederei & Schiffbau AG as Maria Rickmers. At the time of her loss she was owned by Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (on behalf of the British Government), named Polyxena and managed by A. Holt & Co. She was sunk on 12 June 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-95 at position 51° 06' N, 11° 05' W - approximately 57 nautical miles West of Fastnet. She was en route from Austalia to Queenstown with a cargo of wheat.

Polyxena

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Clark Charles Lancaster 21 12/06/1917 Fourth Engineer Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of George And Caroline Isabell Clark, Of 36, Westinghouse Rd., Trafford Park, Manchester. Born At Scarborough.
Deane John 37 12/06/1917 Donkeyman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Ann Deane, Of 220, Beaufort St., Liverpool; Husband Of The Late Sarah Deane. Born At Liverpool.
Jonsson K 24 12/06/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Alof And Karolina Jonsson, Of Wiken, Malmohus, Sweden. Born In Sweden.
King Martin Patrick 50 12/06/1917 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Alice Maude King (Nee Death), Of 14, Orwell St., Grimsby. Born At Alderney.
Logan Michael Hugh 25 12/06/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Hugh And Mary Logan; Husband Of Mary Ellen Logan (Nee Czar), Of 35, Stephenson St., North Shields. Born At Jarrow.
Vangelete George 26 12/06/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Roumania.
Webb W.H. 24 12/06/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Islington, London.

Pomeranian

Pomeranian was a 4,258 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1882 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for Royal Exchange as Grecian Monarch. From 1887 she was owned by Allan Line Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd. She was sunk on 15 April 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-77 approximately 9 nautical miles North-West by West of Portland Bill. She was en route from London to St.John, New Brunswick.


A report in the Melbourne Argus [78] on Saturday 29 June says that although the ship sank in shallow waters, only one engineer was rescued. I have been unable to find any information about J.B. Lonie in the CWGC database.

Pomeranian
Pomeranian
Pomeranian
Pomeranian
Pomeranian

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Alderton Frederick John 20 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Elizabeth Alderton (Nee Lasbury), Of 434, Liverpool Rd., Holloway, London, And The Late Robert Alderton. Born At Hampstead, London.
Bolt Phillip Daniel 18 15/04/1918 Wireless Operator Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Daniel Roberts Bolt And Lucy Mabel Bolt (Nee Newbigin). Then Of 59, Station Rd., Leigh-On-Sea, Essex. Born At Forest Gate, London.
Bravery W 32 15/04/1918 Storekeeper Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mary A. Bravery, Of 385, Cable St., Shadwell, London. Born In London.
Britton George 19 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Ellen Britton, Of 7, Martha St., Commercial Road East, London, And The Late Robert Britton.
Brooks Reginald Cyril 15 15/04/1918 Deck Boy Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James Charles And Emma Brooks, Of 52, Stanley Rd., Carshalton, Surrey. Born At Sevenoaks, Kent.
Brown William 45 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Samuel And Harriett Brown (Nee Evans), Of Glynn, Larne, Co. Antrim.
Campbell Archibald 53 15/04/1918 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late James And Mary Graham Campbell; Husband Of Mary Campbell (Formerly Reid, Nee Robertson), Of 39, Elder Park St., Govan. Born At Govan.
Carey Peter 54 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Late Michael And Mary Carev; Husband Of Annie Margaret Carey (Nee Foster), Of 23N, Park Buildings, Rotherhithe, London. Born At Birkenhead.
Connell John 50 15/04/1918 Boatswain s Mate Tower Hill Memorial Born In London.
Cook J 59 15/04/1918 Horseman Tower Hill Memorial Born In London.
De Schepper Arthur Vital 33 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Petrus And Philomene De Schepper (Nee Scherbeijn), Of 25, Barnwood Rd., Silvertown, London. Born In Belgium.
Downes William 22 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Jane Downes (Nee Wells), Of 27, Skidmore St., Stepney, London, And The Late James Downes.
Edgeley Alexander 39 15/04/1918 First Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Peter And Elizabeth Edgeley. Born At Glasgow.
Finnie John Fredrick 18 15/04/1918 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Julia Finnie (Nee Denton), Of 158, Mitcham Rd., Croydon, Surrey.
Fletcher John Edward 28 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Lidia Fletcher And The Late Mr. Fletcher; Husband Of Rachael Fletcher (Nee Simmonds), Of 2A, Block, Queen S Buildings, Scovell Rd., Southwark, London. Born At Yarmouth.
Gemmell William 53 15/04/1918 Chief Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Jane Stewart Gemmell; Husband Of Kate Gemmell (Nee Currie), Of 66, Elderpark St., Govan, Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Gibbs Lawrence 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Gibbs was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Goodall Edward 27 15/04/1918 Donkeyman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Goodall, Of Stockwell Heath, Colton, Staffs.
Goodwin Albert 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Goodwin was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Green Pat 48 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Annie Green, Of 3, Guy St., Borough, London. Born At Cork.
Grossel George 28 15/04/1918 Second Cook and Baker Tower Hill Memorial Son Of George And Wilhelmina Grossel (Nee Mathis), Of 100, Brunswick St., Hackney Rd., London. Born At Deptford.
Jeffs Joseph Charles 23 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son of Joseph and R. A. L. Jeffs, of 86, Hythe Rd., Brighton. Native of Windsor. Mr. Jeffs was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 31 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Johnson R 32 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of May Johnson, Of 13, Georgiana St., College St., Camden Town, London.
Kadek T 21 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Russia.
Kyle S.L. 19 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Aylesbury.
Lee Richard 19 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Emma Lee, Of 9, Oldfield Rd., Rotherhithe, London. Born In London.
Loob M 24 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Pervan.
Marshall Alfred George 26 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sarah Marshall And The Late Alfred George Marshall; Husband Of Alice Elizabeth (Nee Matthews), Of 7, Ernest St., Bermondsey, London. Born At Bermondsey, London.
Maxwell Alex 15/04/1918 Master Tower Hill Memorial
McGeachey James 31 15/04/1918 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial (Served As Gallagher). Son Of The Late Patrick And Hannah Gallagher Mcgeachey. Born At Holytown, Lanark.
McGregor W 50 15/04/1918 Ship s Cook Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Agnes McGregor (Nee Marshall), Of 92, Clifton Rd., Canning Town, London. Born At Glasgow.
McKenzie William 35 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. McKenzie, Of 343, Southwark Park Rd., Rotherhithe, London. Born At Govan.
McKillop Archibald 21 15/04/1918 Second Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Robert And Flora Carrie McKillop; Husband Of Jean Pollock McKillop, Of 3, Ferguslie Buildings, Paisley. Born At Glasgow.
McRae Neil 38 15/04/1918 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Born At Stornoway.
Mellen A 59 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Gothenburg.
Minto Andrew 27 15/04/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William James And Elizabeth Minto, Of 271 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead-On-Tyne. Born At Newcastle.
Mitchell Robert 30 15/04/1918 Purser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Alexander And Margaret Mitchell (Nee Boyd), Of 13, Main St., Stevenston, Ayr. Born At Ayr.
Muir David Andrew 26 15/04/1918 Fourth Engineer Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Andrew And Jane Muir, Of 12, Willowbank St. Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Parkinson Fred 38 15/04/1918 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Betsy Parkinson; Husband Of Charlotte Parkinson (Nee Todd), Of 62, Old Rd., Rotherhithe, London. Born At Nassington, Northants.
Pearson James Edward 50 15/04/1918 First Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. James Pearson, Of 4, Harrison Drive, Ibrox, Glasgow. Born At Liverpool.
Power Joseph 21 15/04/1918 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Annie Power (Nee Walker), Of 102, Montrose St., Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Redman H.J. 21 15/04/1918 Pilot Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Redman was a North Channel Pilot working for the Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities.
Rennie Alexander 23 15/04/1918 Third Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Mary Rennie, Of Roseneath, Buchanan Drive Rutherglen. Born At Glasgow.
Reynolds John Robert 30 15/04/1918 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Mary Reynolds; Husband Of Mary Ann Harriett Reynolds (Nee Croxford), Of 18, Ocean St., Stepney, London. Born At Limehouse London.
Ritchie John 34 15/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Margaret Johnston Ritchie. Born At Glasgow.
Sharpe Leslie Carman 22 15/04/1918 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charles Edwin Carman Sharpe, Of 38A, Durban Rd., West Norwood, Surrey, And The Late Elizabeth Jane Sharpe (Nee May). Born At Deptford, London.
Sheppard G 15 15/04/1918 Deck Boy Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Charlotte Sheppard, Of 8, Wantage, Lee, London. Born At London.
Shoult G 35 15/04/1918 Assistant Cook Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Annie Shoult, Of 2, Anchor St., Bermondsey, London. Born In London.
Sinclair Daniel Robertson 55 15/04/1918 2nd Steward Tower Hill Memorial Born At Glasgow.
Smith Joseph Henry 17 15/04/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Joseph Henry And Elizabeth Smith; Husband Of Jane Elizabeth Fenlon (Formerly Smith, Nee Russell), Of 15, Wilson St., Deptford, London. Born At Deptford, London.
Smith William 35 15/04/1918 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Elizabeth A. Smith, Husband Of Henrietta Smith (Nee Clendinning), Of 203, Weir St., Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Torgersen K 26 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. M. Torgersen, Of 15, Pell St., London. Born At Moss, Norway.
Watson Archibald Balfour 22 15/04/1918 Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Jane Watson (Nee Balfour), Of 12, Copland Rd., Govan. Born At Irvine.
Williamsen E 23 15/04/1918 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Vallo.
Williamson Harold Charles 17 15/04/1918 Wireless Operator Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charles Alfred And Bessie Caroline Williamson, Of 26, Rosemont Avenue, North Finchley, London. Born At The Conagh, Co Kildare, Ireland.

Pontiac (Liverpool)

Pontiac was a 1,745 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1879 by Thomas Royden & Son for Mediterranean & New York Steamship Co. Ltd. At the time of her loss she was owned by Atlantic & Eastern Steamship Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 21 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-53 at a position approximately 56 nautical miles South-West by West of Fastnet. She was en route from Liverpool to Genoa with a general cargo.

Pontiac (Liverpool)

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Creus Julius 23 21/04/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Francisca Creus And The Late Pedro Creus; Husband Of Helen Creus (Nee Dinnen), Of 59, Kent St., Liverpool. Born At Barcelona.
Dias Celestina 25 21/04/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Spain.

Pontiac (St. Johns)

Pontiac was a 3,345 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1903 by Napier & Miller, Ltd. for Pontiac Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by J. W. Carmichael & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 28 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-774 at position 34° 04' N, 22° 06' E. - approximately 70 nautical miles North by East of Marsa Suza. She was en route from Karachi to Port Said.

Pontiac (St. John's)

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Bridson Robert William 34 28/04/1917 Third Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Lydia Margaret Bridson (Nee Edwards), Of 4, Priest St., Liverpool, And The Late Thomas William Bridson. Born At Douglas, Isle Of Man.

Pontypridd

Pontypridd was a 1,556 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1883 by Blyth Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Morel Bros. At the time of her loss she was owned by South Metropolitan Gas Company. She sank on 12 March 1917 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-4 at position 52° 08' N, 01° 46' E - off Aldeburgh Napes. She was en route from the Tyne to London with a cargo of coal.

Pontypridd

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Gear Robert 26 12/03/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Magnus And Charlotte Gear, Of Brough, Nesting, Lerwick, Shetland.
Lambo John 30 12/03/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Roussos Demetrios 28 12/03/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.

Port Dalhousie

Port Dalhousie was a 1,744 GRT diesel engined (with electric drive) cargo ship completed in 1913 by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd. for Electric Marine Propulsion Co. Ltd. as Tynemount. From 1914 she was owned by Reuben A. McLelland and named Port Dalhousie. She was sunk on 19 March 1916 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-10 approximately 2 nautical miles South by West of the Kentish Knock Light Vessel. She was en route from Middlesbrough to Nantes with a cargo of steel billets.

Port Dalhousie

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Braithwaite Robert 22 19/03/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In British West Indies.
Butler William 63 19/03/1916 Master Halifax Memorial Panel 3. Mr. Butler was a member of the Canadian Merchant Navy.
Bydder Charles Rolli 55 19/03/1916 Chief Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late George And Jane Bydder; Husband Of Margaret Ann Bydder (Nee Heycock), Of 20, Court Ucha Terrace, Port Talbot. Born At Margam.
Davies John James Cathrie 37 19/03/1916 Second Engineer Halifax Memorial Panel 3. Son Of John James And Ellen Davies; Husband Of Dorothy Oressa Dowler Davies (Nee Huggan), Of 32, Gerald St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Born At Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Farrow James Graham 56 19/03/1916 Second Mate Halifax Memorial Panel 3. Son Of The Late Henry And Mary Jane Farrow; Husband Of Mary Jane Farrow, Of 185, Grant St., Portland, Maine, U.S.A. Born In Prince Edward Island.
Ludviksen Arthur 20 19/03/1916 Second Cook Tower Hill Memorial Born In Norway.
McLean John 62 19/03/1916 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Angus And Julia McLean. Born At Sydney, Cape Breton.
McQuaig Norman 22 19/03/1916 Third Engineer Halifax Memorial Panel 3. Born At Ottawa.
Morris Stanford 25 19/03/1916 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Jamaica.
Roach James P. 27 19/03/1916 First Cook Tower Hill Memorial Born In Ireland.
Spoor Frank Erwin 21 19/03/1916 Third Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John Henry And Mary Ann Spoor. Born At Shildon.
Wilson Percy John Howard 36 19/03/1916 Fireman Ramsgate And St. Lawrence Cemetery LB. 222. Son Of Louisa Wilson, Of 26, High Spencer St., Middlesbrough, And The Late Edwin Wilson.

Port Hardy

Port Hardy was a 6,533 GRT steam cargo ship (ref) completed in 1907 by Workman, Clark & Co. Ltd. for Tyser Line Ltd. as Nerehana. From 1916 she was owned by Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd. She was sunk on 6 July 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-91 at position 35° 44' N, 07° 35' W - approximately 78 nautical miles West by North of Cape Spartel. She was en route from Buenos Aires to Genoa with a cargo of frozen meat, wheat and oats.

Port Hardy

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Blundell Thomas 28 06/07/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Catherine Blundell And The Late Thomas Blundell; Husband Of Catherine Blundell (Nee Mullen), Of 6 Court, 11 House, Cazneau St., Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Jewell William 37 06/07/1918 Storekeeper Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Ann Jewell, And The Late Henry Jewell; Husband Of Mabel Edith Jewell (Nee Sandle), Of 76, Roscoe St., Canning Town, London. Born At Canning Town.
Kay Thomas 29 06/07/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Thomas And Margaret Kay; Husband Of Elizabeth Kay (Nee Hynes), Of 1, Flinders St., Commercial Rd., Liverpool. Born At St. Helens.
Leftly Charles Henry 29 06/07/1918 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John William Leftly; Husband Of Catherine Gibbs Leftly (Nee Bowden), Of 21, Breeze Hill, Walton, Bootle, Lancs. Born At Hull.
Meil John 25 06/07/1918 Fourth Engineer Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Jessie Meil, Of 15, Eskdale Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow. Born At Orkney.
Miller William 30 06/07/1918 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Thomson And Jessie Miller, Of 3, Parkhill Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Moss Arthur Frederick 19 06/07/1918 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Albert Henry And Mabel Elizabeth Moss (Nee Holland), Of 21, Milton Road, Edmonton, Middlesex.

Port Jackson

Port Jackson was a 2,212 GRT 4-masted, iron-hulled sailing barque completed in 1882 by Alexander Hall & Co. for Duthie Bros & Co. At the time of her loss she was owned by Swift Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Hessler & Co. She was sunk on 28 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-67 at position 51° 00' N, 14° 02' W - approximately 180 nautical miles West by North of Fastnet. She was en route from Buenos Aires to Cork with a cargo of maize.

Port Jackson
Port Jackson

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Banche Theodor 30 28/04/1917 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Born At Copenhagen.
Cronin Thomas 34 28/04/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Liverpool.
Flatten Herman 27 28/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Norway.
Friberg Arthur 41 28/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sweden.
Glennie Henry 57 28/04/1917 Sailmaker Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late James And Mary Glennie; Husband Of Sarah Glennie (Nee Rodger). Born At Montrose.
Jensson Theodor 18 28/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Iceland.
Leonard John Francis 28/04/1917 Mess Room Steward Tower Hill Memorial
Lorentzen Hans Theodor 21 28/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Denmark.
Marsters George Rupert 46 28/04/1917 Master Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late James And Margret Marsters, Of Summervill, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; Husband Of Jennie Marsters, Of Deep Brook, Annapolis Co. Nova Scotia.
Mattson Welner 26 28/04/1917 Ordinary Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Finland.
Mcgregor William 70 28/04/1917 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Mcgregor; Husband Of The Late Rebecca Mcgregor. Born At Aberdeen.
Snellman John 55 28/04/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Finland.
Stark Nicholas 60 28/04/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Finland.
Windey John 28/04/1917 Ship s Cook Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Catherine Windey (Nee Cartier), Of 10, Chaussee De Mons, Brussels, Belgium. Born In Brussels.

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie was a 7,236 GRT steam cargo ship (ref) completed in 1912 by Hawthorne Leslie for Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. and from 1914 owned by Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd. I can find no information about an incident in 1915 and in fact the ship survived WW1 and was ultimately torpedoed in WW2 - by which time she had been renamed Stangrant. Whatever the cause of Mr.Pickard losing his life, it has been classified as a war loss rather than an on-board accident.

Port Macquarie

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Pickard Harry 42 04/07/1915 Donkeyman Tower Hill Memorial Addenda Panel. Of 24 Denmark Street, Plaistow, London.

Port Nicholson

Port Nicholson was a 10,624 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1912 by Workman, Clark & Co. Ltd. for Tyser Line Ltd. as Makarini. From 1916 she was owned by Commonwealth & Dominon Line Ltd. She sank on 15 January 1917 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-1 at position 51° 02' N, 01° 58' E - approximately 15 nautical miles West by North of Dunkirk. She was en route from Sydney to Dunkirk with meat and a general cargo.

Port Nicholson

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Clark John 24 15/01/1917 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Harriet Clark, Of 32, Star Lane, Canning Town, London.
Finchley John George 36 15/01/1917 Engineer s Storekeeper Tower Hill Memorial (Served As Hudson). Son Of John And Harriett Bertha Finchley, Of 64, Cabul Rd., Battersea, London.

Porthkerry

Porthkerry was a 1,920 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1911 by J. Crown & Sons Ltd. for Porthcawl Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Thomas, Stephens & Wilson. She was sunk on 20 May 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-40 at position 50° 38' N, 00° 08' W - approximately 16 nautical miles West by South of Beachy Head. She was en route from Cardiff to Sheerness with a cargo of coal.

Porthkerry

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Cartwright Samuel Ashton 24 20/05/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Samuel And Lily Cartwright; Husband Of Beatrice Maud Cartwright (Nee Griffiths), Of 93, Merthyr St., Barry, Glam. Born At Cadoxton, Barry.
Comoren George 31 20/05/1917 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Elizabeth May Comoren (Nee Edwards) Of 127, Pearl St., Roath, Cardiff. Born At Braila, Roumania.
Dring A 20/05/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Dring, Of 34, Wallsall St., Newport, Mon.
Ebbett William James 37 20/05/1917 Master Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Indiana P. Ebbett, Of 58, Sandringham Rd., Cardiff.
Martin Thomas 28 20/05/1917 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James Martin, Of Knockadooney, Audreas, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, And The Late Elizabeth Jane Martin. Born At Audreas, Isle Of Man.
Nilsen O.J. 20/05/1917 Mate Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Nilson, Of 17, Library St., Cardiff.
Nuttall John James 19 20/05/1917 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Nuttall, Of Pencnwcyfedwen Tanygroes, Newcastle Emlyn, Cardiganshire, And The Late Mathew John Nuttall.

Portloe

Portloe was a 3,187 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1912 by J. Blumer & Co. for Portloe Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by W. E. Hinde & Co. She was sunk on 20 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-67 at position 51° 13' N, 14° 10' W - approximately 160 nautical miles West-North-West of Fastnet. She was en route from Bougie to the Clyde with a cargo of Phosphate.

Portloe
Portloe

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Ali Muhammad 20/10/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Arikawa T 37 20/04/1917 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Born At Kobe, Japan.
Birch Oswald 56 20/04/1917 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Richard Charles And Hannah Birch; Husband Of Charlotte Birch, Of 33, Gleaves Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Born At Manchester.
Birnie James Alexander 48 20/04/1917 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Agnes Birnie (Nee Freeland), Of 169, West 91St St., New York, U.S.A., And The Late Alexander Birnie. Born At Uphall, Linlithgow.
Cairney Daniel 41 20/04/1917 Second Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Daniel And Annie Cairney; Husband Of Flora Thomson Cairney, Of 141, Stevenson Drive, Shawlands, Glasgow. Born At Greenock.
Christopherson Axel Edward 44 20/04/1917 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late August Frederick And Elizabeth Christopherson. Born At Tranmere, Cheshire.
Cox George 36 20/04/1917 Ship s Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. A. Cox, Of 13, Mackintosh Place, Cardiff. Born In London.
Flynn James 54 20/04/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Catherine Flynn; Husband Of Ellen Flynn (Nee Dunn), Of 35, West Union St., Salford, Lancs. Born At Dublin.
Hooper Edwin Stevens 57 20/04/1917 First Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Anne Hooper, Of 9, Wellfield Place, Roath, Cardiff. Born At Bristol.
Jones Nathaniel 22 20/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Trinidad.
Linstrem Joseph 18 20/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of George And Agnes Linstrem, Of 7, Lynton St., Salford, Lancs.
Miyan Baba 20/10/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Nicolson William Magnus Henderson 26 20/04/1917 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Robina Charlotte Nicolson; Husband Of Edith Nicolson (Nee Robson), Of 15, Nelsons Bank, South Shields. Born At Goothspool, Lerwick.
Peckham Alvin 42 20/04/1917 Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Peters Thomas 32 20/04/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Margaret Peters (Nee Dale), Of 80, St. James St., Salford, Lancashire. Born At Sierra Leone.
Roberts Pierce Price 52 20/04/1917 Master Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Pierce And Jane Roberts, Of Cardiff; Husband Of Anne Roberts, Of Rhydcaradog, Trevor, Bodffordd, Anglesey.
Somerton Herbert 27 20/04/1917 Leading Seaman Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Service No. 720X. Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Matthew and Maria Somerton, of Portugal Cove, St. John's East.
Spencer David Robert 33 20/04/1917 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Laurie Glaister Spencer, Of Kelso , Lake Rd., East, Roath Park, Cardiff. Born At Cowbridge, Glam.
Uski Robay 25 20/04/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Japan.
Victor Eugene 18 20/04/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Hayti.
Victoriski Louis 46 20/04/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Poland.
Weno O 29 20/04/1917 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Japan.

Herbert Somerton was a member of the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Sailors from Newfoundland and Labrador served in almost every flotilla and squadron of the Royal Navy during the First World War. They fought in the waters off Turkey, France, and the United Kingdom. They patrolled the North Sea, they guarded North America's coastlines, and they engaged in combat with Germany's U-boats and battleships.

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