Master Major Bristow SKINNER
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Mareeba (Melbourne)
Died at Sea (Prisoner of War) 2-2-1942 aged 52years
North Atlantic Ocean
Son of George R. & Jean Skinner
Husband of Letitia Skinner, Rose Bay, New South Wales,
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Mareeba (Melbourne)
Died at Sea (Prisoner of War) 2-2-1942 aged 52years
North Atlantic Ocean
Son of George R. & Jean Skinner
Husband of Letitia Skinner, Rose Bay, New South Wales,
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Able Seaman Joseph SMITHIES
Merchant Navy
S.S. Iron Crown (Sydney)
Died: 4-6-1942 at Sea (Gabo Island, Victoria), aged 55years
Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Iron Crown (Sydney)
Died: 4-6-1942 at Sea (Gabo Island, Victoria), aged 55years
Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Cook Baker George Robert STANLEY
Merchant Navy S.S. Slamat - (Netherlands) Killed in Action - 27-4-1941, at sea off Leonidio, Greece aged 40years Son of George Robert and Mary Stanley; Husband of Edith Lydia Stanley, of Sunny Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Steward William Alfred STEEDMAN
Merchant Navy
S.S. Queen Elizabeth
Killed in Action - 7-12-1942 - North Atlantic Ocean (S.S. Ceramic) aged 24years
Son of Alfred and Eva Steedman, of Cabramatta, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Queen Elizabeth
Killed in Action - 7-12-1942 - North Atlantic Ocean (S.S. Ceramic) aged 24years
Son of Alfred and Eva Steedman, of Cabramatta, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Deck Boy Gregory Geddes STRONG
Merchant Navy
S.S. Tjileboet (Netherlands)
Died 28-11-1942 aged 17years
Son of Arthur Wallace & Catherines Agnes Strong, of Arncliffe, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Tjileboet (Netherlands)
Died 28-11-1942 aged 17years
Son of Arthur Wallace & Catherines Agnes Strong, of Arncliffe, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Able Seaman Daniel Patrick SULLIVAN
Merchant Navy
S.S. Scottish Chief (London)
Died 2-11-1942 aged 54years
Son of Denis Edward and Sarah Sullivan
Husband of Catherine Bain Sullivan, of Marrickville, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Scottish Chief (London)
Died 2-11-1942 aged 54years
Son of Denis Edward and Sarah Sullivan
Husband of Catherine Bain Sullivan, of Marrickville, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Lamp Trimmer Alfred TAYLOR
Merchant Navy
S.S. Commissaire Ramel
Died 20-9-1940, aged 43years
Husband of Myrtle Taylor, of Merrickville, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Commissaire Ramel
Died 20-9-1940, aged 43years
Husband of Myrtle Taylor, of Merrickville, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Junior Enginneer Officer Norman John TAYLOR
Merchant Navy
S.S. Calchas (Liverpool)
Died 21-4-1941 at Sea aged 28years
Son of John S. & Annie Taylor, of Parramatta, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Calchas (Liverpool)
Died 21-4-1941 at Sea aged 28years
Son of John S. & Annie Taylor, of Parramatta, New South Wales
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Electrician John Trevor THOMAS
Merchant Navy
M.V. Waimarama (Southampton)
Died 13-8-1942 aged 30years
Son of James and Anne Thomas, of Cardiff
Husband of Beryl Thomas, of Carnegie, Victoria,
Merchant Navy
M.V. Waimarama (Southampton)
Died 13-8-1942 aged 30years
Son of James and Anne Thomas, of Cardiff
Husband of Beryl Thomas, of Carnegie, Victoria,
Second Engineer Officer Ronald WATSON
Merchant Navy
S.S. Dartford
Died: 12-6-1942, aged 36years
Son of William John and Jessie Mary Watson, of Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Dartford
Died: 12-6-1942, aged 36years
Son of William John and Jessie Mary Watson, of Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Deck Boy Thomas Woods WEST
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Laertes (Netherlands)
Died 3-5-1942 (At Sea) aged 18years
Son of Tom & Grace West, of Sandgate, Queensland
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Laertes (Netherlands)
Died 3-5-1942 (At Sea) aged 18years
Son of Tom & Grace West, of Sandgate, Queensland
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Third Officer Joseph William WHITE
Merchant Navy
S.S. Tinhow (Glasgow)
Died: 11-5-1943
Son of Joseph William White, & Letitia Mary White, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Tinhow (Glasgow)
Died: 11-5-1943
Son of Joseph William White, & Letitia Mary White, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Built in Hamburg in 1936.
Owner: A/S Glitre.
Manager: Fearnley & Eger, Oslo
Tonnage: 9940 gt, 5986 net, 14 770 tdwt
Ferncastle was a tanker and when on a voyage from Australia to Abadan in ballast, was hit by 2 torpedoes from the German raider Michel's MTB. She had been damaged in the Indian Ocean by submarine LS-4.She had left Esperance on June 10, time of loss is given as 21:30.
24 of her 37 crew were lost. Survivors were taken aboard Michel as prisoners of war.
Owner: A/S Glitre.
Manager: Fearnley & Eger, Oslo
Tonnage: 9940 gt, 5986 net, 14 770 tdwt
Ferncastle was a tanker and when on a voyage from Australia to Abadan in ballast, was hit by 2 torpedoes from the German raider Michel's MTB. She had been damaged in the Indian Ocean by submarine LS-4.She had left Esperance on June 10, time of loss is given as 21:30.
24 of her 37 crew were lost. Survivors were taken aboard Michel as prisoners of war.
Fifth Engineer Officer James William WILLIAMSON
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Narbada (London)
Died 11-5-1942 (At Sea - Indian Ocean) aged 26years
Son of William E. & Essie M. A. Williamson, Orange, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Australian Merchant Navy
S.S. Narbada (London)
Died 11-5-1942 (At Sea - Indian Ocean) aged 26years
Son of William E. & Essie M. A. Williamson, Orange, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Ordinary Seaman Allan Stewart WINCHESTER
Merchant Navy
S.S. Winamac (London)
Died 31-8-1942 aged 17years
Son of William Arthur Sydney and Catherine Winchester, Newcastle, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S.S. Winamac (London)
Died 31-8-1942 aged 17years
Son of William Arthur Sydney and Catherine Winchester, Newcastle, N.S.W.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman John WINTON
Merchant Navy
S S Beaverdale - (London)
Died: 1-4-1941
Son of John Montrose & Blanche Jessie Winton, of Port Augusta, S.A.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
S S Beaverdale - (London)
Died: 1-4-1941
Son of John Montrose & Blanche Jessie Winton, of Port Augusta, S.A.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Cook Thomas Bett WOOD
Merchant Navy
Steam Trawler Kinclaven - Aberdeen
Fishing Fleet
Died 27-3-1941aged 48years
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wood;
Husband of Dorothy Wood, of Castlemaine, Victoria
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
Steam Trawler Kinclaven - Aberdeen
Fishing Fleet
Died 27-3-1941aged 48years
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wood;
Husband of Dorothy Wood, of Castlemaine, Victoria
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll