Losses in WW1

Rowena Roxburgh Royal Edward
Ruby Ruel Runo
Rupee Russian Ruysdael
Rydal Hall Rye


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].

Rowena

Rowena was a 3,016 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1899 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for Herskind & Co. She was sunk on 18 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-84 at position 49° 03' N, 08° 25' W - approximately 95 nautical miles West by South of Bishop Rock. She was en route from Alexandria to Hull with a general cargo.

Rowena

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Massingham Walter 51 18/04/1917 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Earl And Mary Ann Massingham; Husband Of Ellen Massingham (Nee Smith), Of 42, Bolton Yard, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, Yorks. Born At King S Lynn.

Roxburgh

Roxburgh was a 4,630 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1906 by W. Doxford & Sons Ltd. for Astral Shipping Co. Ltd. as Drumeldrie. From 1914 she was owned by Sutherland Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by A. M. Sutherland. She was sunk on 5 March 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-74 - approximately 15 nautical miles East by North of Cape St. John, Crete. She was en route from Karachi to Salonica with a cargo of barley.

Roxburgh

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Abbas Miyan Samaruddin 04/03/1918 Fireman Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Davison Thomas 54 05/03/1918 Second Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Thomas And Francis Davison; Husband Of Esther Davison (Nee Nightingale), Of 35, Jackson St., North Shields. Born At Sunderland.
Hamid Bin Yusuf Miyan 04/03/1918 Donkeyman Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Mounsey George Akvyn 34 05/03/1918 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Keswick.
Sultan Miyan Karamat Ali 04/03/1918 Fireman Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai
Zainu Miyan Ghaziuddin 04/03/1918 Fireman Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai

Royal Edward

Royal Edward was a 11,117 GRT steam passenger ship completed in 1908 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd. She was sunk on 13 August 1915 date by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-14 at position 36° 31' N, 25° 51' W - approximately 6 nautical miles West of Kandeliusa, Aegean Sea. She was en route from Avonmouth and Alexandria to Muros with troops. Overall 866 people lost their lives in this attack.

According to Charles Hocking [35]:

The liner Royal Edward, Cdr. P. M. Wotton, R.N.R., was employed in carrying troops to Gallipoli in 1915. During this campaign the Germans transported across Europe to the Adriatic a number of small submarines in sections. These vessels were destined to play an important part in the Mediterranean war and caused great havoc among allied shipping. On August 13th, 1915, the U-15, Lt. von Heimburg sighted the Royal Edward, six miles W. of Kandeliusa Island and at once attacked her, getting home a torpedo full on her stern.

The transport sank in a very short time with heavy loss of life. According to German accounts, which were fully borne out by the facts, no attempt was made to interfere with the hospital ship Soudan which arrived on the scene soon after, accompanied by two French destroyers and some trawlers. These ships picked up fewer than 500 survivors out of 1,366 troops and 220 crew. Cdr. Wotton went down with the vessel.
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Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Adami Pauli 23 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Anderson William 38 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Glasgow.
Apers Pierre 31 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Antwerp, Belgium.
Argyros Spero 13/08/1915 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Ashton Thomas 42 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Christiana Ashton, Of 12, Riches Buildings, Aster Lane, Red Cross St., Bristol, And The Late Thomas Ashton.
Avery Frederick Albert Victor 27 13/08/1915 Assistant Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Amelia Avery, Of 11, Aubrey Rd., Bristol.
Bannister Ernest Arthur Matthew 16 13/08/1915 Assistant Engineer s Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Ernest Bannister, Of 26, May Rd., Elm Grove, Brighton, And The Late Ellen Bannister (Nee Mcclean). Born At Brighton, Sussex.
Barral Francesco William 44 13/08/1915 First Bed Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Francesco And Charlotte Barral, Of 153, Barking Rd., East Ham. Born In London.
Benson O 55 13/08/1915 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sweden.
Boddey Charles Harold 13/08/1915 Chief Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Chetwyne Boddey; Husband Of Jane Boddey, Of 19, Beaufort Rd., Clifton, Bristol. Born At Bridgnorth, Salop.
Body Joseph Howard 22 13/08/1915 Writer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charlie Snell Body And Evangeline Jane Body, Of 9, Trafalgar Place, Stoke, Devonport.
Borg Domenica 19 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Brooks Benjamin John 22 13/08/1915 Assistant Storekeeper Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James And Mary Ann Brooks, Of 288, Gloucester Rd., Horfield, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Brooks Percival Leonard Edmonds 29 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Frederick Chalker Brooks And Elizabeth Brooks (Nee Edmonds), Of Broadway St., Charlton Adam, Somerset. Born At Keinton, Somerset.
Brown Henry 52 13/08/1915 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Elizabeth Brown; Husband Of Charlotte Maria Brown (Nee Scourse), Of 3, Cotswold Rd., Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Bull Joseph George 13/08/1915 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Joseph And Emma Bull; Husband Of Rosina Bull (Nee Harrock), Of 11, Culver St., St. Augustine S, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Burchett Albert Arthur 51 13/08/1915 Baker and Confectioner Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Charles And Rebecca Burchett; Husband Of Margaret Burchett (Nee Rowe), Of 10, Rudthorpe Rd., Bristol. Born At Fisherton, Salisbury.
Burchill William George 35 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Hannah Burchill; Husband Of E. F. Burchill. Born At Staple Hill.
Carney J 48 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Cardiff.
Clapham Allan Douglas 37 13/08/1915 Fifth Engineer Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Emily Clapham, And The Late Donald Hubert Clapham; Husband Of Rose Clapham (Nee Grant), Of 15, Wright St., Bradford. Born At Bradford.
Clines J.W. 47 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Martin And Mary Clines. Born At Leeds.
Cooper Tom Warland 36 13/08/1915 Chief Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Elisha And Matilda Cooper; Husband Of Alice May Cooper, Of 2, Palmerston Rd., Redland Bristol. Born At Southampton.
Costello John 33 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Mary Costello; Husband Of Jessie Costello (Nee Kenny), Of 12, Inchmarnock St., East Moors, Cardiff. Born At Fellingshaws.
Costinas Stratis 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Cusson J or D.L. 35 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Ontario, Canada.
De Bruin J.A. 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Geertluida Wilhelmina De Bruin, Of 42A, Zwarte Paardenstraat, Rotterdam. Born At Rotterdam.
Depares Emannuelle 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial
Devaney Patrick 34 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Bridget Concannon (Formerly Devaney, Nee Reaney), Of Chapel Lane, Claddagh, Co. Galway, And The Late Patrick Devaney. Born At Fair Hill, Galway.
Downing Harry William 38 13/08/1915 Pantryman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Edith Emily Downing (Nee Blakeley), Of S, Ralph Rd., Ashley Down, Bristol. Born In Essex.
Druselius K 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial
Duckham Tom 33 13/08/1915 Scullion Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Duckham (Nee Martell), Of Witheybed House, Quakers Friars, Bristol, And The Late Thomas Duckham. Born At Worcester.
Duffner Leonard 20 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Robert And Alice Duffner, Of 6, Franly Terrace, Snow Hill, Bath. Born At Bristol.
Dunne George Joseph 42 13/08/1915 Boatswain s Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Richard And Jane Dunne (Nee Kelly), Of 16, Cambridge Rd., Ringsend, Dublin. Born At Dublin.
Echevarri Alfred James 13/08/1915 Saloon Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Juan Barlow Wood And Frances Echevarri; Husband Of Sarah Emily Echevarri (Nee Turpin), Of 102, Coventry Rd., Ilford, Essex. Born At Stone, Staffs.
Ferrugia Paolo 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial
Fitzgerald Patrick 13/08/1915 Stoker Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Fitzgerald was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 8 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Fogwell Clarence 22 13/08/1915 Troop Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Caroline Walker (Formerly Fogwell Nee Dove), Of 101, Barlow St., Rodney Rd., Walworth, London, And The Late Roger Fogwell. Born In London.
Francis John Edward 20 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John Edward And Esther Francis, Of 1, York St., St. Silas, Somerset. Born At Bristol.
Frykman Karl 13/08/1915 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Svante Frykman, Of Gefle, Sweden.
Galea Guiseppe 26 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Genley William George Colston 26 13/08/1915 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charles And Mary Genley; Husband Of Rose Anna Genley (Nee Jones), Of 21, Henry St., Barrow Rd., Newtown, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Golding A 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial
Gretch Mike 24 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Griffiths Griffith 31 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Margaret Griffiths (Formerly Jenkins, Nee Richards), Of 8, Wyndham St., Tynewydd, Glam., And The Late David Griffiths. Born At Treherbert, Glam.
Hamilton Alexander 33 13/08/1915 Boatswain Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Alexander Hamilton, Of 19, Aberfoyle Terrace, Londonderry, And The Late Isabella Hamilton. Born In Co. Donegal.
Hammar A 41 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Hernosand, Sweden.
Hansen D 21 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Norway.
Hart Henry Thomas 22 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial (Served As Ashton), Son Of Sarah Ann Hart, Of 36, Great Ann St., St. Jude, Bristol.
Hart William 41 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Isabella Hart, Of Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Hilton W 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial
Hobbs Walter Henry 23 13/08/1915 Scullion Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Henry And Emily Hobbs, Of Chapel Rd., Warmley, Glos. Born At Alveston.
Hodgkins Thomas William 45 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sarah And The Late Thomas Hodgkins; Husband Of Emma Louisa Hodgkins (Nee Rendall), Of 9, Freeland Buildings, Eastville, Bristol. Born At Wolverhampton.
Hoolahan John 50 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Ellen Hoolahan (Nee Conway), Of Rockshire Lodge, Ferry Bank, Waterford, And The Late John Hoolahan. Born In Co. Waterford.
Hughes J 43 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Montreal.
Hunt Charles Albert 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sarah Jane Hunt (Nee Lightfoot), Of 9, Byron St., Newfoundland, Bristol, And The Late Thomas Hunt. Born At Bristol.
Janson K 29 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Johansson K 27 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Sweden.
Jones Eric Thomas 20 13/08/1915 Engineer s Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Alice Jane Palastanga (Formerly Jones, (Nee Carswell), Of 53, Vassall Rd., Brixton, London, And The Late Francis Henry Jones. Born In London.
Jones Ivor Bertie 35 13/08/1915 Assistant Baker Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Levi And Maria Jones; Husband Of Mabel Gillian Jones, Of 595, Stapelton Rd., Eastville, Bristol. Born At Bedminster, Bristol.
Jones William 13/08/1915 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Hugh And Marian Jones (Nee Pritchard). Born At Holyhead.
King Henry William 26 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charles And Phoebe King; Husband Of Kathleen King (Nee Ellis), Of 57, College St., Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Kinsella William 52 13/08/1915 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Michael And Margaret Kinsella (Nee Walsh); Husband Of Mary Kinsella, Of 16, Newtown Hill, Waterford. Born At Waterford.
Larkin John 26 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Joseph Michael And Annie Larkin (Nee Mcguin), Of 696, Gallowgate, Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Lemon Albert Thomas 30 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Eliza Lemon (Formerly Rodway), Of 18, Freeland Buildings, Bristol, And The Late Henry George Lemon. Born At Bristol.
Lesburg August 46 13/08/1915 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Helsingford, Finland.
Llewellyn George Henry 25 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Amelia Johanna Clark (Formerly Llewellyn), Of 15, Grove Rd., Fishponds, Bristol, And The Late Albert Hookway Llewellyn. Born At Fishponds, Bristol.
Long James 51 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Glasgow.
Loring Albert James 20 13/08/1915 Assistant Butcher Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Albert And Lydia Ann Loring, Of 29, Jasper St., Clussels, Beamish, Bristol. Born At Bedminster.
Lusis N 28 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Greece.
Mack Stanley 23 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Mallia Gugliania 35 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Giovanni And Maddalina Mallia, Of 12, Nursing Sisters St., St. Julian S, Malta. Born In Malta.
McLeod Thomas 44 13/08/1915 Canteen and Trooper Deck Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Alexander And Margaret McLeod (Late Swords, Formerly McGuire); Husband Of Margaret Jane McLeod (Nee Hambley), Of 21, Cross St., Holyhead, Anglesea. Born At Everton, Liverpool.
Meakin James 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Meakin, Of 7, Lincoln St., Bootle, Lancs.
Monks George 20 13/08/1915 Scullion Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late George And Mary Monks. Born At Bristol.
Montebello Giovanni 32 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Malta.
Newport Sidney Henry 32 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Henry And The Late Sarah Newport. Born At Bristol.
Nimmo William Duncan Dick 25 13/08/1915 Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Isabella Watson Nimmo (Nee Marshall), Of 58, Church St., Coatbridge, Lanark. Born At Coatbridge.
Nolan William Joseph 39 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Kate Nolan (Nee Swedmoor), Of 8, St. Alphonsus Rd., Waterford, And The Late George Nolan. Born At Waterford.
Padden J. James 42 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Patrick And Bridget Padden; Husband Of The Late Mary Ellen Padden (Nee Hughes). Born At Glasgow.
Page William 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial
Parry Charles Maddock 32 13/08/1915 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Elenor And The Late Moses Parry; Husband Of Jane Parry (Nee Chesney), Of 103, Claughton Rd., Birkenhead. Born At Birkenhead.
Parsons Reginald 24 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Annie Maria Parsons, Of 24, Gorleston St., Kensington, London, W. Born In London.
Parsons William 23 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Elihu And Jane Parsons, Of Stalbridge, Weston, Dorset. Born At Stalbridge, Dorset.
Paul Carruana 22 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Paulo Zara 24 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Pentson T 44 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Russia.
Peters Sidney Higgins 22 13/08/1915 Assistant Butcher Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sidney Joseph Higgins Peters And Mary Elizabeth Peters, Of 18, Blenheim St., Stapelton Rd., Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Pirata Joseph 20 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Camelia Pirata, Of 13, Strada Sant Anna, Floriana, Malta. Born In Malta.
Poirier Joseph 22 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Pollock Samuel 53 13/08/1915 Refrigerator Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late John And Agnes Pollock; Husband Of Eliza Pollock (Nee Whitlow), Of 9, Upton Rd., Southville, Bristol. Born At Greenock.
Power Christopher 17 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Waterford.
Pretlove Reginald Arthur Jubilee 18 13/08/1915 Ordinary Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William James And Betsy Jane Pretlove, Of 4, Rowley Place, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Pritchard Llewelyn 34 13/08/1915 Stoker Tower Hill Memorial Son of Thomas and Jane Pritchard, of Aber Cottages, Port Dinorwic, Carnarvonshire. Mr. Pritchard was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 10 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Psaila Luca 20 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Pullin John Edward 42 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary And The Late James Pullin; Husband Of Emily Pullin (Nee Tubey), Of 11, Western Square, Hotwells, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Quayle James 21 13/08/1915 Captain s Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James And Margaret Ann Quayle (Nee Walmsley), Of Garden Suburbs, Shirehampton, Bristol. Born At Liverpool.
Rees Herbert 35 13/08/1915 Junior Third Engineer Officer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Joseph Dark Rees And Eliza Rees; Husband Of Lily Rees (Nee Coombs), Of 2, Upper Belmont Rd., Bishopston, Bristol. Born At Bristol.
Romero S 22 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Santander.
Ross J 45 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Montreal.
Royton Mobray 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial (May Have Been Named Wilson).
Sadler Charles 13/08/1915 Stoker Tower Hill Memorial Mr. Sadler was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 8 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Saunders William Paterson 43 13/08/1915 Canteen and Trooper Deck Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John Saunders And The Late Margaret Saunders; Husband Of Mary Louisa Saunders (Nee George), Of 23, Dacre Hill, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Born At Liverpool.
Scullion James 40 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Born At Glasgow.
Scullion John 40 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Glasgow.
Sedlen Herbert Tom 32 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Tom And Mary Sedlen; Husband Of Charlotte Sedlen (Nee Durbin), Of 11, Freeland Buildings, Eastville, Bristol. Born At Shillington, Dorset.
Shergold Henry John 41 13/08/1915 Second Saloon Chef Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Edward Shergold; Husband Of Catherine Ethel May Hatherley Shergold (Formerly Sivcock, Nee Hurdle), Of 16, Ellicott Rd., Horfield, Bristol. Born At Fisherton, Salisbury.
Shillinglaw Thomas Moore 47 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Charles Francis And Jane Shillinglaw; Husband Of Jemina Shillinglaw (Nee Wilson), Of Albert Villa, Nore Rd., Portishead, Somerset. Born At Birkenhead.
Simmons Frederick William 19 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of George And Florence Emily Simmons, Of 320, St. Philip St., St. Henri, Montreal. Born At Bedminster.
Skimming Alexander William 40 13/08/1915 Saloon Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Alexander Wm. And Margaret Skimming; Husband Of Julia May Skimming (Nee Jones), Of 16, Brunswick St., City Rd., Bristol. Born At Helenburgh.
Spaull Barnard Charles 43 13/08/1915 Chief Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Maria Spaull And The Late William Henry Spaull; Husband Of Louise Ethel Spaull (Nee Drabble), Of The Gables, Oswestry. Born At Oswestry.
Stebbing Francis Sewell 29 13/08/1915 Pantryman 2nd Class Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Francis Sewell Stebbing And Edith Stebbing. Born At Ipswich.
Stedeford Percival Harold 28 13/08/1915 Scullion Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Stedeford, Of 141, Bloomfield Rd., Brislington, Bristol, And The Late Clara Annie Stedeford.
Stewart John William 27 13/08/1915 Stoker Tower Hill Memorial Son of William Salkeld Stewart and Mary Stewart, of 24, Coquet St., Amble, Northumberland. Native of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mr. Stewart was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 14 of the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Stubbs Herbert Molyneux 35 13/08/1915 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Thomas And Elizabeth Jane Rachel Stubbs; Husband Of Mary Ann Stubbs (Nee Torrance), Of 113, Bishop Rd., Bristol. Born At Liverpool.
Sweeney David 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Queenstown.
Symon Alexander 40 13/08/1915 2nd Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James Paterson Symon And Janet Symon; Husband Of Emilie Maude Symon (Nee Parker), Of 24, Ellicott Rd., Horfield, Bristol. Born In London.
Thomas H 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial
Thomas James 53 13/08/1915 Ship s Cook Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Elizabeth Thomas (Nee Borrows), Of 4, County Cottages, County St., Totterdown, Bristol. Born At Liverpool.
Tilsley Hugh 43 13/08/1915 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Henry John And Mary Elizabeth Tilsley (Nee Neville). Born In London.
Trapanese D 13/08/1915 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial
Usher James Nevil 13/08/1915 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial (Served As Edwardes). Son Of The Late Charles Frederick And Dulcibella Usher; Husband Of Marion Usher, Of 50, St. Julian S Farm Rd., West Norwood, London. Born In London.
Velasquez A 21 13/08/1915 Sailor Tower Hill Memorial Born In Peru.
Watson Charles 38 13/08/1915 Leading Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Edward Watson; Husband Of Julia Watson (Formerly Hall, Nee Lillywhite), Of 84, St. George S Rd., Bristol. Born At Northampton.
Williams Alfred 21 13/08/1915 Deck Boy Tower Hill Memorial Born In Malta.
Williams Reginald 13/08/1915 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Frederick Williams; Husband Of Elizabeth Annie Williams (Formerly Lucy, Nee Leach), Of 12, Bradley Crescent, Shirehampton, Bristol. Born At Tewkesbury, Glos.
Williams William Jonathan 50 13/08/1915 Chef Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And The Late Mary Williams; Husband Of Annie Mary Williams (Nee Ryan), Of 27, Cowper St., Bootle, Lancs. Born At Monmouth.
Wines George Albert 16 13/08/1915 Officer s Steward 1st Class Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Emma Hemmings (Formerly Wines), Of 39, Clifton Rd., Canning Town, London, And The Late Mr. Wines. Born At Leytonstone. London.
Winkworth Worthy 26 13/08/1915 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Henry And Harriet Winkworth, Of 25, Air Balloon Hill, St. George, Bristol.
Winter Arthur James 46 13/08/1915 Second Storekeeper Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mary Annie And The Late George Winter; Husband Of Mary Ann Winter (Formerly Floyd, Nee Young), Of 48, Greenway Bush Lane, Ashton Gate, Bristol. Born At Kennington, London.
Wotton Peter Millman 36 13/08/1915 Master Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late L. K. Wotton, Of 28, Quirey Park Rd., Peverecca, Plymouth; Husband Of Violet Wotton.
Zammit Fideli 43 13/08/1915 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Antonio And Maria Zammit; Husband Of Maria Zammit, Of 13, Sda St. Ursola, Valletta, Malta. Born In Malta.

Ruby

Ruby was a 234 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1882 by J. Fullerton & Co. for W. Cooper & Sons. She sank on 28 March 1917 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-44 approximately 2.5 nautical miles from Auskerry, Orkney Islands. She was en route from Leith to Kirkwall with a general cargo.

Ruby

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Marwick James 42 29/03/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Jessie Arm Marwick (Nee Sinclair), Of 6, Olaf Place, Kirkwall, Orkney.
Mason William 29/03/1917 Master Tower Hill Memorial
Rendall George Smith 40 29/03/1917 Mate Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Christina Rendall (Nee Stout), Of Lizburn, Broughton, Westray, Orkney.
Rendall John 23 29/03/1917 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Maggie Ellen Egerton (Formerly Rendall), Of 89, Upper Bridge Rd., Chelmsford, Essex.
Rendall Stewart 30 29/03/1917 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mr. And Mrs. George Rendall, Of Netherbrough, Westray, Orkney.
Sevis George David 41 29/03/1917 Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Jessie Sevis, Of 48, North Junction St., Leith.

Ruel

Ruel was a 4,029 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1913 by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Turnbull Bros. Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by Turnbull Bros. She was captured on 21 August 1915 by German submarine U-38 at position 49° 25' N, 07° 10' W - approximately 45 nautical miles South-West of Bishop Rock - and subsequently sunk by gunfire. She was en route from Malta to Barry in ballast.

Ruel

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Johnson Ernest 44 21/08/1915 Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Charles And Clarissa Johnson; Husband Of Mabel Isabel Johnson (Nee Richardson), Of 41, Brithdir St., Cathays, Cardiff. Born At Ramsgate.

Runo

Runo was a 1,654 GRT steam cargo ship (ref) completed in 1902 by Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. for T.Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. and managed by zzz & Co. She sank on 5 September 1914 after striking a mine laid by German raider Albatross approximately 22 nautical miles East by North of the River Tyne. She was en route from Hull to Archangel with a general cargo.

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Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Hirst Joseph Edward 28 05/09/1917 Assistant Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charles Edward And Charlotte Hirst, Of 12, Clarence Avenue, Bridlington, Yorks. Born At Caldecott, Yorks.
McGuinness John Patrick 47 05/09/1914 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Patrick And Margaret McGuinness; Husband Of Mary Elizabeth McGuinness (Nee Robinson), Of 5, Belgrave Terrace, Rosemund St., Hull. Born At Drogheda.

Rupee

Rupee was a 39 GRT steam trawler completed in 1910 by R. Jackman & Sons for William H. Shrives and registered at Brixham. She was sunk on 4 October 1917 by gunfire from German submarine U-96 approximately 12 nautical miles North of Lundy Island.

Rupee

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Dowsing Frederick 03/10/1917 Mate Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Dowsing, Of 81, Oxford Rd., Lowestoft.
Hawkes Ernest 03/10/1917 Fourth Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Mrs. Hawkes, Of Waverley House, The Avenue, South Lowestoft.
Hawkes William 03/10/1917 Skipper Tower Hill Memorial
Waters George 03/10/1917 Third Hand Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Waters, Of 518, London Rd., South Lowestoft.

Russian

Russian was a 8,825 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1895 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. for Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. as Victorian. She was renamed Russian in 1916. She was sunk on 14 December 1916 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-43 at position 35° 30' N, 18° 52' E - approximately 210 nautical miles East by South of Malta. She was en route from Salonica to Newport in ballast.

Note: Currently I only have an image of the first panels for this vessel due to lighting conditions but will add the others at a later date.

Russian
Russian

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Brown Vance 19 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Bullock Joe 19 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Burchett W 29 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Byrd L 21 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Campbell Matthew 18 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Cooper Enoch 24 14/12/1916 Mussuljer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Gordon Ralph 22 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Gregory Charles 50 14/12/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Thomas And Eliza May Gregory. Born At Newport, Mon.
Guernsey William 30 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Hahn Charles 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Hill John 20 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial (Served As Johnson). Son Of Rose Almah Hill, Of 1335, Buchanan St., Richmond, Va., U.S.A. Born At Raleigh, North Carolina.
Hood David Harold 37 14/12/1916 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. D. H. Hood, Of 11, Skerries Rd., Anfield, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool.
Hughes David Johnston 44 14/12/1916 First Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Jane Hughes And The Late Johnston Hughes; Husband Of Susannah Hughes (Nee Newton), Of 8, Willmer Rd., Birkenhead. Born At Liverpool.
Johnston Robert David 32 14/12/1916 Third Cook Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Annie Smith (Formerly Johnston, Nee Cronin), Of 17, Park Rd., Ashford, Kent.
Jones James Harvey 41 14/12/1916 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Lewis And Kezia Jones (Nee Herbert). Born At Maesteg, Glam.
Moll Jan Johan 48 14/12/1916 Greaser Tower Hill Memorial Born In Holland.
Noah Charles 26 14/12/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Born At Sierra Leone.
Paterson Henry Charles 33 14/12/1916 Second Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Charlotte Wilhelmina Paterson, Of 3, Cotterell St., Hereford, And The Late Hume Alexander Paterson. Born At Cork.
Scott David 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Scott John 20 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Taylor Enoch 20 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Tucker Otis 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial
Vile William Charles 32 14/12/1916 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William Charles Vile, Of 255, Romsey Rd., Shirley, Southampton, And The Late Elizabeth Vile. Born At Andover.
Waters Lloyd S. 22 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.
Webber Harry 47 14/12/1916 Chief Officer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Florence Webber, Of 24, Roxburgh Avenue, Liverpool. Born In London.
Wilson Joe 23 14/12/1916 Muleteer Tower Hill Memorial Born In U.S.A.

Ruysdael

Ruysdael was a 3,478 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1912 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for Bolton Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. From 1918 she was owned by Watkin J. Williams. She was sunk on 7 September 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-105 at position 46° 53' N, 10° 07' W - approximately 228 nautical miles West by South of Ushant. She was en route from Barry to Taranto with a cargo of coal.

Ruysdael

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Baskett George Charles 51 07/09/1918 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late George Charles And Abania Baskett; Husband Of Laura Baskett (Formerly Roche, Nee Mitchell), Of 79, Mardy St., Cardiff. Born At Madras.
Bates Alfred George 19 07/09/1918 Wireless Operator Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Alfred George And Jane Bates (Nee Boyce). Born At St. Pancras. London.
Boulton John Stevens 30 07/09/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Sarah Ann Boulton (Nee Stevens), Of 84, Phyliss St., Barry Island, Glam, And The Late Joseph Henry Boulton. Born At St. Ives.
Boulton Joseph Henry 57 07/09/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Sarah Ann Boulton (Nee Stevens), Of 84, Phyliss St., Barry Island, Glam. Born At Portsmouth.
Dalton Martin 22 07/09/1918 2nd Steward Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Mary Dalton (Nee Stokes), Of 9, Newland St., Barry, Glam.
Jones James David 23 07/09/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Michael And Catherine Jones (Nee Herne), Of 14, Travis St., Barry Dock, Glam. Born At Cardiff.
Jones William 66 07/09/1918 Second Mate Tower Hill Memorial Born At Borth, Cardiganshire.
Morgan Thomas John 23 07/09/1918 Carpenter Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Rees And Gwen Morgan (Nee Phillips), Of 69, Graving Dock St., Barry, Glam. Born At Trehafod, Glam.
Sinclair W 62 07/09/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Born In Shetland.
Stack William 43 07/09/1918 Able Seaman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of James And Ellen Stack (Nee Mccarthy), Of Barrack Point, Castletown Bere, Co. Cork.
Steel W 36 07/09/1918 Master Tower Hill Memorial Son Of John And Mary Steel, Of The Park, Scalby; Husband Of Ellen Steel, Of Oakroyd, Station Lane, Scalby, Scarborough.
Watson George 45 07/09/1918 Fireman and Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Kate Watson (Nee Harris), Of 134, Queen St., Barry, Glam. Born In Co. Cork.

Rydal Hall

Rydal Hall was a 3,314 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1889 by Caird & Co. Ltd. for Hall Line Ltd. and managed by R. Alexander & Co. She was sunk on 1 December 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-75 - approximately 14 nautical miles East by South of the Royal Sovereigh Light Vessel. She was en route from Calcutta to Dunkirk with a cargo of manganese ore.

Rydal Hall

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Anderson James 32 01/12/1917 Second Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Annie Anderson (Nee Caskey), Of 4, Havelock Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow. Born At Glasgow.
Darmody Charles Albert Edward 29 01/12/1917 Third Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Francis Winks Darmody, Of 40, Oliver St., Prospect, South Australia, And The Late Emma Darmody (Nee Birkhead). Born At Port Adelaide.
Sydney Eric Frederick 18 01/12/1917 Ordinary Seaman Tower Hill Memorial *Son of Sydney Sydney, of 21, Playford Rd., Finsbury Park, London. Mr. Sydney was a member of the Royal Navy and is also commemorated on panel 22 of the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Wright Algernon 25 01/12/1917 Third Engineer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Margaret Anna Wright, Of Royal London House, Park Rd., West Hartlepool. Born At Heaton. Newcastle-On-Tyne.

Rye

Rye was a 986 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1914 by Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Co. She was sunk on 7 April 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-74 at position 49° 57' N, 00° 07' W - approxiately 19 nautical miles North by West of Cape d'Antifer. She was en route from Newhaven to Rouen with a cargo of military stores.

Rye

Casualties

Surname Forename Age Honours/
Awards		 D.O.D Rank Cemetery/
Memorial		 Grave Ref. Additional Information
Chilvers Joseph 56 07/04/1918 Cook and Steward Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Emily Sarah Louise Chilvers, Of 48, Percy St., Goole. Born At Beccles.
Combs William 34 07/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Phyllis Combs, Of Piddinghoe, Sussex, And The Late Charles Combs.
Pettinger Thomas William 28 07/04/1918 Fireman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Tom And Hannah Pettinger; Husband Of Jane Lydia Mary Pettinger (Formerly Walker, Nee Deane), Of 103, Jackson St., Goole, Yorks. Born At Goole.

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