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].
Togston
Togston was a 1,057 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1909 by Osbourne, Graham & Co. for Broomhill Collieries Ltd. From 1915 she was owned by South Metropolitan Gas Co. She was sunk on 18 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-47 at position 53° 40' N, 00° 12' E - approximately 20 nautical miles South by East of Flamborough Head. She was en route from Newcastle to London with a cargo of coal.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behenna | Arthur | 41 | 18/10/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Neath. | ||
| Gylling | Harold | 25 | 18/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Denmark. | ||
| Kell | Septimus Wallace | 26 | 18/10/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Robert And Margaret Halcrow Kell, Of 21, Eastbourne Grove, South Shields. | ||
| Lopez | Antonio | 26 | 18/10/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Spain. | ||
| McGuinness | James | 21 | 18/10/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of Michael McGuinness, of 38, Park St., Kinning Park, Glasgow. Mr. McGuinness was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and is also commemorated on panel 28 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
Tom Roper
Tom Roper was a 92 GRT wooden sailing vessel (schooner) completed in 1857 by William & Richard Ashburner for Harrison, Ainslie & Co. She was stopped on 21 October 1917 by German submarine UC-79 approximately 20 nautical miles South-South-East of Start Point and scuttled by explosive charge. She was en route from Guernsey to Cardiff in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevost | Jean | 14 | 21/10/1917 | Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At St. Brieuc. |
Tommi
Tommi was a 138 GRT steel sailing vessel (schooner) completed in 1900 by C. Lühring of Hammelworden. At the time of loss she had been requisitioned by the British Government and was being managed by Fisher, Alinonda & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 5 May 1918 by gunfire from German submarine U-86 between the Calf of Man and Chicken Rock. She was en route from Belfast to Liverpool with a cargo of scrap. She had been damaged in an attack by UC-47 on 23 April off St. Agnes whilst en route from Charleston, Cornwall to Preston with a cargo of sugar.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan | Vincent | 20 | 05/05/1918 | Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Oldham. | ||
| Jones | Owen | 17 | 05/05/1918 | Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Thomas Jones, Of Stanley House, Amlwch, Anglesey, And The Late Ann Jones. | ||
| Jones | William | 53 | 05/05/1918 | Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late John And Mary Ann Jones; Husband Of Catherine Jones (Nee Roberts), Of 13, Marine Terrace, Criccieth, Carnarvonshire. Born At Portmadoc. | ||
| Owen | David | 43 | 05/05/1918 | Master | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Owen, Of 18, Bryn Gwynt St., Amlwch, And The Late William Owen; Husband Of Annie Paynter Owen, Of Bryn Golen, Amlwch, Anglesey. |
Topaz
Topaz was a 696 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1896 by Scott & Sons for Wm. Robertson. She was sunk on 12 March 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-18 at position 49° 50' N, 00° 40' W - approximately 27 nautical miles East by North of Cape Barfleur. She was en route from Honfleur to Port Talbot in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHarg | John | 47 | 12/03/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late Alex. And Sarah McHarg; Husband Of Ellen McHarg (Nee Flynn), Of 128, Park St., Kinning Park, Glasgow. Born At Stranraer. | ||
| Nairn | William | 44 | 12/03/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Margaret Nairn, Of 19, Gardner St., Glasgow, And The Late William Nairn. | ||
| Perez | Antonio | 43 | 12/03/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Maria Perezy Gomez, Of Marques Del Duero 7, Madrid Spain. Born In Spain. |
Torcello
Torcello was a 1,900 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1912 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for T.Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. From 1917 she was owned by Ellerman’s Wilson Line Ltd. She was sunk on 15 July 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-48 approximately 160 nautical miles South-West by South of Bishop Rock. She was en route from Palermo to Hull with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison | Charles Herbert | 29 | 15/07/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Smith Davison And Emily Davison; Husband Of Janet Adrienne Davison (Nee Barker), Of 4, Granby Place, Queen S St., Scarborough. Born At Hull. |
Torino
Torino was a 1,850 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1895 by R. Stephenson & Co. Ltd. for Atlantic & Eastern Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by J.Glynn & Son. She was sunk on 29 October 1916 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-63 at position 36° 00' N, 07° 40' W - approximately 70 nautical miles West by North of Cape Trafalgar. She was en route from Genoa and Palermo to Liverpool with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor | James | 37 | 29/10/1916 | Fireman and Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late James And Elizabeth McGregor; Husband Of Mary Ann McGregor (Nee Fowler), Of 47, Mazzini St., St. Peter S, Liverpool. Born At Liverpool. |
Toro
Toro was a 3,066 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for T.Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. From 1917 she was owned by Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. She was sunk on 12 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-55 at position 48° 30' N, 10° 00' W - approximately 200 nautical miles West-North-West of Ushant. She was en route from Alexandria to Hull with a general cargo.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersson | Charles | 37 | 12/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Olaus Andersson, Of Karlskrona, Sweden. | ||
| Bateman | Leonard Addey | 15 | 12/03/1917 | Assistant Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alice Bateman, Of 42, Raywell St., Hull, And The Late Sam Walmsley Bateman. | ||
| Crockett | John Molyneux | 25 | 12/04/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John Molyneux Crockett And Louisa Crockett; Husband Of Elsie May Crockett (Nee Addey), Of 42, Queensgate St., Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Hardy | James White | 46 | 12/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Henry And Mary Ann Hardy; Husband Of Harriett Hardy (Nee Barlow), Of 16, Susannah Terrace, Lee Smith St., Hull. Born At Bridlington. | ||
| Hardy | Joseph Edward | 29 | 12/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Henry And Mary Ann Hardy, Of 3, Woodhouse St., Hedon Rd., Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Harwood | Samuel William | 45 | 12/04/1917 | Chief Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Ada Cecilia Harwood, Of 7, Airlie St., Hull. Born At Hull. | ||
| Lloyd | A | 46 | 12/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In London. | ||
| Moorhouse | Elijah | 15 | 12/04/1917 | Cadet | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Mr. Moorhouse, Of Langlands, Parkgate, Rotherham. Born At Rotherham. | ||
| Olsson | Erik Hjalmar | 34 | 12/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Klara Olsson, Of Lansmansgarden, Malmkoping, Sweden. Born In Sweden. | ||
| Oxendale | Alfred | 24 | 12/04/1917 | Assistant Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William Francis And Charlotte Ann Oxendale, Of 5, Green Crescent, Green Lane, Hull. | ||
| Sharpe | William Henry | 37 | 12/04/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of The Late William Henry And Helen Sharpe; Husband Of Caroline Ausinder Sharpe (Nee Salkeld), Of 13, Pitt St., Albert Avenue, Hull. Born In London. | ||
| Slade | Arthur Ernest | 25 | 12/04/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of William James Slade, Of 24, Foundry Bridge Buildings, Norwich, Norfolk, And The Late Mary Elizabeth Slade. Born At Smallburgh, Norfolk. | ||
| Spencer | William | 39 | 12/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Joseph Spencer, Of 18, Probys Row, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, And The Late Mary Ann Spencer. Born At Gorey. | ||
| Tether | Douglas Milne | 25 | 12/04/1917 | Second Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Charles Edwin And Ada Tether, Of 12, Marine Parade, Withernsea, Yorkshire. Born At Hull. |
Torquay
Torquay was a 870 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1914 by J. Crown & Sons for Renwick, Wilton & Co. Ltd. She was damaged on 12 February 1915 after striking a mine off Filey. She was towed in and repaired.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pehrson | Karl Bernhard | 35 | 12/02/1915 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | (Served As Pearson). Son Of Bengt And Caroline Antteneta Pehrson; Husband Of Mabel Pehrson (Nee Allingham), Of 52, Amelia Terrace, Garden St., Grimsby. Born At Christiania, Norway. |
Torrington
Torrington was a 5,597 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1905 by W. Doxford & Sons Ltd. for Torrington Steamship Co. Ltd. From 1910 she was owned by Tatem Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. and managed by W. J. Tatem & Co. She was sunk on 8 April 1917 torpedo fired by German submarine U-55 approximately 150 nautical miles South-West of the Scilly Islands. She was en route from Savona to Barry in ballast.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Muhammad | 09/04/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Anderson | Anton | 27 | 09/04/1917 | Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Finland. | ||
| Atkinson | William Thompson | 28 | 09/04/1917 | Second Mate | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Capt. William Thompson, And Elizabeth Atkinson (Nee Davies), Of 39, Crwys Rd., Cardiff. Born At Cardiff. | ||
| Bangaray | G.A. | 24 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sierra Leone. | ||
| Boy | Fine | 21 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sierra Leone. | ||
| Butcher | Edgar | 17 | 09/04/1917 | Ordinary Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of John And Elizabeth Butcher, Of 99, City Rd., Cardiff. | ||
| Campbell | E | 35 | 09/04/1917 | Donkeyman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Barbados. | ||
| Caranakolas | S | 23 | 09/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Clements | William | 24 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In U.S.A. | ||
| Cleves | Charles Edward | 31 | 09/04/1917 | First Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Sarah Ann Cleves And The Late Josiah Robert Cleves; Husband Of Agnes Olive Cleves (Nee Ledbrook), Of G, Denton Rd., Canton, Cardiff. Born At Cardiff. | ||
| Cocopipey | V | 25 | 09/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Darlington | Walter | 37 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Barbados. | ||
| Davies | John William | 18 | 09/04/1917 | Assistant Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of David And Margaret Davies, Of Penrallt Fach, Newport, Pembrokeshire. | ||
| Diamanditis | T | 24 | 09/04/1917 | Ship s Cook | Tower Hill Memorial | |||
| Figuero | M | 26 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Trinidad. | ||
| Girakanis | A | 35 | 09/04/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Hutchinson | J | 46 | 19/04/1917 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Hutchinson, Of The School House, Hedley, Northumberland. Born At Maryport. | ||
| James | Joshua | 21 | 09/04/1917 | Third Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Ellis And The Late Mary James; Husband Of Rachel Ellen James (Nee Walters), Of 9, Philip Row, Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glam. Born At Aberdare, Glam. | ||
| Johnson | J.G. | 43 | 09/04/1917 | Carpenter | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Sweden. | ||
| Johnson | Joe | 31 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sierra Leone. | ||
| Johnson | John | 27 | 09/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sierra Leone. | ||
| Jumma Hasan | 19/04/1917 | Fireman and Trimmer | Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial, Mumbai | |||||
| Kritikos | A.V. | 26 | 09/04/1917 | Boatswain | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Mamatis | L | 22 | 09/04/1917 | Sailor | Tower Hill Memorial | (May Have Been Named Manintos). Born In Greece. | ||
| Marsden | J.E. | 43 | 09/04/1917 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Marsden, Of 5, Cardiff Rd., Llandaff. Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Molarchi | Pietro | 29 | 09/04/1917 | Mess Room Steward | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Italy. | ||
| Mozis | E | 26 | 09/04/1917 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Tower Hill Memorial | (May Have Been Named Mayis, C). Born In Greece. | ||
| Murojavo | K | 26 | 09/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | (May Have Been Named Nurojavo). Born In Greece. | ||
| Osborne | Albert Edward | 39 | 09/04/1917 | Leading Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, of Plymouth. Mr. Osborne was a member of the Royal Navy and is also commemorated on panel 20 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. | ||
| Povias | Elis | 30 | 09/04/1917 | Able Seaman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born In Greece. | ||
| Reed | Richard Barrington | 17 | 19/04/1917 | Apprentice | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Elizabeth Ann Borland (Formerly Reed, Nee Seldon), Of 6, Ker St., Devonport, And The Late Richard George Reed. Born At Gravesend, Kent. | ||
| Thomas | David Archibald | 19 | 09/04/1917 | Apprentice | Tower Hill Memorial | Son Of Alfred And Annie Thomas (Nee Jones), Of 380, Cowbridge Rd., Canton, Cardiff. Born At Bridgend, Glam. | ||
| Williams | Tom | 24 | 19/04/1917 | Fireman | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Sierra Leone. |
Tors
Tors was a 158 GRT steam trawler completed in 1891 by Cochrane, Hamilton, Cooper & Schofield for William J. Leyman & Others. At the time of her loss she was owned by H. Woods and registered at Grimsby as GY.555. She sank on 30 July 1915 after striking a mine approximately 43 nautical miles East of Spurn Point.
Casualties
| Surname | Forename | Age | Honours/ Awards |
D.O.D | Rank | Cemetery/ Memorial |
Grave Ref. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dix | Charles Frederick | 30/07/1915 | Skipper | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mildred Dix, Of 57, Park St., Hull. | |||
| Dyson | John | 53 | 30/07/1915 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Born At Liverpool. | ||
| Elliott | William | 49 | 30/07/1915 | First Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Elliott, Of 206, Durban Rd., Grimsby. Born At Hull. | ||
| Foley | John | 40 | 30/07/1915 | Deck Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Foley, Of 29, Cressey St., Grimsby. Born In London. | ||
| Gaskins | John | 35 | 30/07/1915 | Second Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Gaskins, Of 103, Victor St., Grimsby. Born At Fulham, London. | ||
| Harboard | Chris | 50 | 30/07/1915 | Trimmer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Harboard, Of 24, Tyne St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Born At Yarmouth. | ||
| Hubbard | Daniel | 27 | 30/07/1915 | Third Hand | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of Mrs. Hubbard, Of 20, Hilda St., Grimsby. Born In Essex. | ||
| Mountain | Thomas | 58 | 30/07/1915 | Second Engineer | Tower Hill Memorial | Husband Of The Late Ruth Mountain. Born At Alford, Lincs. |
