The Men of the
British Merchant Navy

1920s
Work was scarce on Tyneside, an influx of migrant workers did not help the situation, this was the time of deep recesion. Scuffels, fights and even murder; just to put bread on the table. That was life for the men of the British Merchant Navy

The place is Mill Dam, South Shields. The period the 1920's

1940
Times were about to change, for the men of The British Merchant Navy
Great Britain
was at War

Somewhere in the North Atlantic 1941

It is my intention to record the names of seamen of the British Merchant Navy from the North East of England who gave their lives during the Second World War. If you would like to have a family member remembered please email their details.

DATE	SEAMAN	AGE	OCCUPATION	SHIP	LOCATION	ACKNOWLEDGMENT / NOTES
17/10/1940	A T Cann	.	Donkeyman	S.S. Gasfire	Convoy F11 - The merchantman Gasfire fell victim to German Torpedo Boat S 30, west of Smith's Knoll Lightship as did the (Continental Coaster, Hauxley and PLM 14)	Panel 51: Tower Hill, London
17/10/1940	B S Dennis	51	Fireman	S.S. Gasfire
17/10/1940	J R Goudie	42	Able Seaman	S.S. Gasfire
17/10/1940	J T Hanson	24	Fireman	S.S. Gasfire
17/10/1940	W Moore	26	Able Seaman	S.S. Gasfire
17/10/1940	F Ogilvie	.	Able Seaman	S.S. Gasfire
17/10/1940	A Rutter	35	Able Seaman	S.S. Gasfire
24/05/1943	R Baillie	42	Able Seaman	S.S. Corglen	..	.
03/03/1945	J M Blackburn	.	Donkeyman	S.S. British Commander	.	.
06/12/1944	T Branchie	.	Fireman	S.S. Fairwater	.	.
14/02/1943	S Christie	.	Able Seaman	S.S. Marsden	.	.
14/10/1945	R Francis	50	Master	S.S. Empire Star	.	.
09/04/1941	Yuen Ngau	19	Sailor	.M.V. Duffield	.	.
09/04/1941	Yip Wun	29	Carpenter	.M.V. Duffield	.	..
09/04/1941	Yow Choy	30	Engine Room Hand	.M.V. Duffield	.	..
28/04/1941	Yu Pim	48	Chief Cook	M.V. Oilfield	.	.
28/04/1941	Yen Hing	49	Storeman	M.V. Oilfield	.	.