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The Men of the
British Merchant Navy
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1920s
Work was scarce on Tyneside, an influx of migrant workers did not help the situation, this was the time of deep recession. Scuffles, fights and even murder; just to put bread on the table.
That was life for the men of the
British Merchant Navy
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The place: the Mill Dam, South Shields. The period: the 1920's
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1940s
Times were about to change, for the men
of The British Merchant Navy
Great Britain was at War
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Somewhere in the North Atlantic 1941
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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.
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DATE
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SEAMAN
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TOWN
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OCCUPATION
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SHIP
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LOCATION / ACKNOWLEDGMENT / NOTES |
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17/10/1940
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A T Cann
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Donkeyman
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s.s.Gasfire
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Convoy F11 - The merchantman Gasfire fell victim to German Torpedo Boat S 30, west of Smith's Knoll Lightship as did the (Continental Coasters, Hauxley and PLM 14)
Panel 51: Tower Hill, London
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17/10/1940
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B S Dennis
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51
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Fireman
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s.s.Gasfire
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17/10/1940
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J R Goudie
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42
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Gasfire
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17/10/1940
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J T Hanson
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24
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Fireman
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s.s.Gasfire
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17/10/1940
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W Moore
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26
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Gasfire
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17/10/1940
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F Ogilvie
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Gasfire
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17/10/1940
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A Rutter
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35
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Gasfire
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24/05/1943
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R Baillie
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42
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Corglen
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03/03/1945
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J M Blackburn
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Donkeyman
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s.s.British Commander
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06/12/1944
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T Branchie
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Fireman
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s.s.Fairwater
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14/02/1943
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S Christie
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Marsden
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14/10/1945
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R Francis
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50
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Master
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s.s.Empire Star
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11/01/1941
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J Boynes
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Blyth
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48
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2nd Engineer Officer
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s.s.Greyfriars
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Grayfriars joined up with north bound coastal Convoy FN.380. A German bomber focused her attack on Greyfriars 1 mile West of No.59 Buoy off the Humber.
Father & son Thomas and Norman were buried in a joint grave at Willington Quay.
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11/01/1941
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N C Dodds
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Wallsend
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17
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Mess Room Boy
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s.s.Greyfriars
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11/01/1941
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T Dodds
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Wallsend
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46
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Fireman
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s.s.Greyfriars
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11/01/1941
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T Howey
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South Shields
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36
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1st Engineer Officer
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s.s.Greyfriars
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21/03/1941
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W Edgecombe
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Sunderland
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32
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Chief Officer
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s.s.Halo
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At 6:15pm on 21/3/1947 a parachute mine exploded under the vessal whilst it was berthed along side Beckton Pier on the River Thames. Beckton Pier was used to unload coal for the Beckton Gas Works.
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21/03/1941
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M McDonald
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West Hartlepool
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44
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Halo
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21/03/1941
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J P Ross
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South Shields
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28
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Halo
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21/03/1941
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G Whitley
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South Shields
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52
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Able Seaman
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s.s.Halo
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09/04/1941
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Yuen Ngau
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19
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Sailor
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m.v.Duffield
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09/04/1941
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Yip Wun
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29
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Carpenter
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m.v.Duffield
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09/04/1941
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Yow Choy
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30
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Engine Room Hand
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m.v.Duffield
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28/04/1941
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Yu Pim
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48
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Chief Cook
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m.v.Oilfield
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28/04/1941
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Yen Hing
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49
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Storeman
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m.v.Oilfield
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