Merchant Navy memorial, Cardiff

Merchant Navy memorial, Cardiff

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Second World War - Cardiff S-Z

 

 

Second World War - Cardiff S-Z

  • SADLER, Reginald George. Chief Officer, SS Kyleglen (Liverpool). Died 15/12/40 age 36. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk WSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAGE, Arthur David. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Empire Eve (Sunderland). Died 18/5/43 age 36. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of Mostaganem, Algeria. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SALLIS, Thomas Victor. First Mate, MV Neptunian (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 7/9/40 age 41. Born Cardiff to Thomas and Alice Sallis. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean W of the Outer Hebrides. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SALMON, Alex Edward. Able Seaman, SS Empire Oil (Middlesborough). Died 10/9/42 age 38. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAMAGOILIS, Nicholas. Fireman, SS Oropos (Greece). Died 18/12/42 age 48. Husband of Penelope Samagoilis of Cardiff. Ship sunk in Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAMMAN, Suma Elmi. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Empire Cromwell (Sunderland). Died 28/11/42 age 38. Husband of Doris Samman of Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Galeota Point, Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SANGOE, Leslie. Deck Boy, SS Widestone, (London). Died 17/11/42 age 15. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SCORFNA, Angelo. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Ashbury (Glasgow). Died 8/1/45 age 24. Husband of Mary Scorfna of Cardiff. Ship was wrecked at the entrance to Kyle of Tongue, Scotland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SCOTT, George. Chief Engineer, SS St. Clears (Newport, Mon.). Died 21/11/48 age 54. Husband of Lily Scott of Cardiff. Cause of death not known. Cremated at Glyntaff Crematorium, Glamorgan.
  • SCOTT, George Herbert. Chief Officer, SS Cato (Bristol). Died 3/3/40 age 38. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Nash Point in the Bristol Channel. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SCOTT, John Pexton. Chief Engineer, SS Milcrest (London). Husband of Marion Scott of Cardiff. The Milcrest was sunk on 7/10/42 when in collision with the British merchant ship Empire Lightning. John Pexton Scott died 18/12/46 age 67. Cause of death not known. Buried at Cardiff Western Cemetery.
  • SEAR, Ernest. Chief Engineer, SS Polperro (Fowey). Died 6/1/44 age 38. Husband of Beatrice Ann Sear of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Lizard Point. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SELF, Charles Albert. Seaman, SS Skarv (Sunderland). Died 11/11/40 age 31. Born Cardiff to William Self. Brother of William below. Ship sunk in the Bristol Channel. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SELF, William Henry. Fireman, SS Skarv (Sunderland). Died 11/11/40 age 35. Born Cardiff to William and Lily Self. Brother of Charles above. Ship sunk in the Bristol Channel. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SELWOOD, Donald. Cook, SS Strait Fisher (Barrow). Died 3/1/45 age 30. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk near Boulogne, France. Buried Whitchurch (Ararat) English Baptist Chapel Yard, Glamorgan.
  • SEXTON, Bernard Peter. Mess Room Boy, SS Widestone (London). Died 17/11/42 age 14. Born Cardiff to Charles and Mary Sexton. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SEXTON, Christopher James. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Empire Whale (London). Died 29/3/43 age 24. Born Cardiff to James and Martha Sexton. Ship sunk NW of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SHARP, Maurice Gordon. Third Officer, SS Jonathan Holt (Liverpool). Died 24/2/41 age 22. Born Cardiff to George and Mary Sharp. Ship sunk SW of the Faroe Islands. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SHARPE, Stanley Vincent. Chief Officer, SS Empire Engineer (West Hartlepool). Died 4/2/41 age 55. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SHAZMA, Makhmood. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Jeanne M. (Cardiff). Died 2/12/40 age 40, Husband of Glenis Shazma (nee Howells) of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Cape Roca, Portugal. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SHIELDS, Peter Glyndwr. Chief Engineer, SS Newton Pine (Cardiff). Died 16/10/42 age 28. Husband of Annie Shields of Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SHIPLEY, Alfred. Bosun, SS Hartlebury (London). Died 7/7/42 age 50. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Britwin Lighthouse, Novaya Zemlya archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean, north of Russia. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SIMONSON, Eugene. Able Seaman, SS Baron Loudoun (Ardrossan). Died 19/6/40 age 24. Born Cardiff to Constantine and Amelia Simonson. Brother of John below. Ship sunk WNW of Cape Ortegal, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SIMONSON, John Constantine. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Stornest (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 12/10/42 age 18. Son of Constantine and Amelia Simonson of Cardiff. Brother of Eugene above. Ship sunk W of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SKITCH, George William. Chief Engineer, SS Baron Erskine (Ardrossan). Died 6/1/42 age 58. Husband of Isabel Skitch of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SLATTERY, William Patrick. Chief Engineer, MV Pecten (London). Died 25/8/40 age 39. Husband of Annie Slattery of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Tory Island, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, Albert. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Beaverford (London). Died 5/11/40 age 18. Born Cardiff to Harry and Frances Smith of Cardiff. Ship sunk in Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, Charles. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Mabriton (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 25/9/40 age 41. Husband of Sarah Smith, of Cardiff. Ship sunk WSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, John. Greaser, SS Belcrest (London). Died 15/2/41 age 41. Husband of F. Smith of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, John. Greaser, SS Barrwhin (Glasgow). Died 29/10/42 age 43. Husband of Winifred Smith of Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, Robert Henry. Chief Engineer, SS Ambrose Fleming (London). Died 29/4/41 age 58. Born Cardiff to John and Emily Smith. Ship sunk in the North Sea. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, William John Edward. Sailor, SS Fort Longueuil (London). Died 20/9/43 age 20. Born Cardiff to William and Agnes Smith of Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITHERHAM, Albert Charles. Donkeyman, SS Fintra (Leith). Died 23/2/43 age 33. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SPINKS, Windsor. Chief Officer, SS Stokesley (Cardiff). Died 24/4/40 age 47. Husband of Gwendoline Spinks of Cardiff. Ship sunk off the Thames Estuary. Buried Cardiff (Llanishen) Cemetery.
  • SPRIGGS, George Henry. Deck Boy, SS Euphorbia (North Shields). Died 14/12/40 age 16. Born Cardiff to Mrs C. Spriggs. Ship sunk WSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STAFF, William Henry. Cook, SS Stancliffe (London). Died 12/4/40 age 51. Husband of Florence Staff of Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of Muckle Flugga, Shetlands. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STARRE, Thomas George. Galley Boy, MV Glenmoor (London). Died 27/11/40 age 15. Born Cardiff to Hubert and Florence Starre of Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Sylne Head, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STEEL, Alfred James. Chief Officer, SS Lackenby (West Hartlepool). Died 25/1/43 age 27. Husband of Phyllis Steel of Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STEWART, Hugh Thomson. Second Engineer, SS Menin Ridge (London) Died 24/10/39 age 48. Husband of Phyllis Stewart of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Gibraltar. Tower Hill Memorial Panel 70.
  • STEWART, James Valentine. Master, SS Caledonian Monarch (Glasgow). Died 14/1/42 age 43. Husband of Rosanna Stewart of Cardiff. Ship sunk in Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STIFF, Charles Burman. Mess Room Boy, SS Rose Schiaffino (Cardiff). Died 3/11/41 age 16. Born Cardiff to Ernest and Elsie Stiff. Brother of Joseph below and William George Stiff of Barry. Ship sunk east of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STIFF, Joseph Sidney. Cook, SS Baron Newlands (Ardrossan) Died 16/3/42 agw 21. Born Cardiff to Ernest and Elsie Stiff. Brother of Charles above and William George Stiff of Barry. Ship sunk south of Cape Palmas, Liberia. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STRANGE, Henry. Cabin Boy, SS Muneric (London). Died 10/9/41 age 18. Born Cardiff to Henry and Kate Strange of Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STRATTON, Timothy Gunn. Seventh Engineer, SS Hertford (London). Died 29/3/42 age 22. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STRICKLAND, Cyril Leonard. Assistant Steward, SS Newbury (London). Died 15/9/41 age 18. Born Cardiff to Mr and Mrs J. Strickland of Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SUDBURY, Harry Herbert. Master, SS Stancliffe (London). Died 12/4/40 age 53. Husband of Ada Sudbury of Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of Muckle Flugga, Shetlands. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SULLIVAN, Matthew. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Glenlea (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 7/11/42 age 34. Husband of Gertrude Sullivan of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SUTHERLAND, Percy Alexander. Third Officer, SS T.J. Williams. Died 19/9/41 age 44. Husband of Elsie Sutherland of Cardiff. Ship sunk ENE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SUTTON, Trevor. Able Seaman, MV Cordelia (Liverpool). Died 3/2/43 age 20. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SWAIN, George Wilson Paul. Able Seaman, SS Aviemore (Liverpool). Died 16/9/39 age 48. Husband of Elizabeth Swain of Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAKLE, Philip James. Ordinary Seaman, SS Anglo Saxon (London). Died 21/8/40 age 16. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk W of the Canary Islands. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TARGETT, Frederick Thomas. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Caledonian Monarch (Glasgow). Died 14/1/42 age 65. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk in Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TARR, Hector Frank Roy. Chief Cook, SS Elmdale (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 1/11/42 age 42. Born Cardiff to Frank and Mary Tarr. Ship sunk W of St. Paul Rocks, between Africa and South America. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAYLOR, Henri. Chief Engineer, SS Glendene (Whitby). Died 8/10/42 age 58. Husband of Minnie Taylor of Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAYLOR, John Jellicoe. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Harbury (London). Died 4/5/43 age 28. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk S of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAYLOR, Joseph John. Second Officer, SS St. Lindsay (Newport). Died 13/6/41 age 24. Husband of Doreen Taylor of Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAYLOR, William Albert. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Empire Hawksbill (London). Died 19/7/42 age 38. Born Cardiff to Cynthia Taylor. Ship sunk N of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Anthony Henry. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Botlea (London). Husband of Enid Thomas of Cardiff. Died 3/7/50 age 46. Cause of death not known. Cremated at Glyntaff Crematorium, Glamorgan.
  • THOMAS, Arthur Edward. Cook, SS Tregenna (St. Ives). Died 17/9/40 age 26. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Cecil James. Chief Officer, SS Arlington Court (London). Died 16/11/39 age 39. Son of William and Hannah Thomas of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Start Point, Devon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, David James. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Empire Whale (London). Died 29/3/43 age 52. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Harold Llewellyn. Assistant Steward, MV Panama (Liverpool) Died 11/4/45 age 18. Born Cardiff to Archibald and Lillian Thomas of Cardiff. Ship sunk in heavy weather in mid-Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Hurnan John. Chief Engineer, SS Tregarthen (London). Died 6/6/41 age 44. Born Cardiff to Frederick and Margaret Thomas of Cardiff. Ship sunk NNW of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, John Trevor. Electrician, MV Waimarama (Southampton). Died 13/8/42 age 30. Son of James and Anne Thomas, of Cardiff. Ship sunk in the Meditterean Sea. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Stanley. Junior Engineer, MV Panama (Liverpool). Died 11/4/45 age 24. Born Cardiff to Nicholas and Edith Thomas of Cardiff. Ship sunk in heavy weather in mid-Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, William George Elswick. Third Engineer, SS Deptford (London). Died 13/12/39 age 31. Husband of Roma Thomas of Cardiff. Ship sunk NNW of Honningsvaag, Norway. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMPSON, Frank. Able Seaman, SS Porthmeor (Cardiff). Died 20/8/41 age 21. Born Cardiff to Frank and Louisa Margaret Thompson. Ship sunk in collision with the British merchant ship Glendene in St. George’s Channel whilst en-route from Cardiff to Dublin. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMPSON, James Harburn. Master, SS Polzella (Penzance). Died 17/1/40 age 50. Husband of Jessie Thompson of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Isles. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMPSON, John Francis. Chief Officer, SS Victoria City (Bideford). Died 2/12/40 age 30. Husband of Dorothy Thompson of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of the North Channel between Northern Ireland and the south west of Scotland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMPSON, Maurice. Third Radio Officer, SS Shakespear (London). Died 5/1/41 age 20. Born Cardiff to Charles and Annie Thompson of Cardiff. Ship sunk off Senegal West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMSON, Clelland. Chief Refrigeration Engineer, SS Napier Star (London). Died 18/12/40 age 51. Husband of Margaret Thomson of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THORNING, Willie Cyril. Chief Engineer, SS Stokesley (Cardiff). Died 24/4/40 age 54. Husband of Jane Thorning of Cardiff. Ship struck a mine and sank off the Thames Estuary. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TICKLE, Arthur. Fourth Engineer, SS Otterpool (West Hartlepool). Died 20/6/40 age 61. Husband of Esther Tickle of Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Ushant, France. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TINNOCK, Malcolm Vernon Allt. Master, SS Hindpool (West Hartlepool). Died 8/4/41 age 30. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Cape Verde. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TIPPETT, Tom Reginald. Master, SS Kervegan (Cardiff). Died 9/2/41 age 51. Husband of Elsie Tippett of Cardiff. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TOBY, Tom. Greaser, SS Cape Corso (Glasgow). Died 2/5/42 age 39. Husband of Louisa Toby of Cardiff. Ship sunk whilst in convoy to Russia. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TORNBLOM, James Arjum. Supernumerary, Apprentice, SS City of Pretoria (London). Died 3/3/43 age 19. Born Cardiff. Ship torpedoed and sunk NW of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TRERISE, Arthur. Second Engineer, SS Trehata (London). Died 8/8/42 age 24. Born Cardiff to Arthur and Mary Trerise. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TRYBEST, John. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Tregenna (St. Ives). Died 17/9/40 age 56. Husband of Edith Trybest of Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TUCKER, Norman. Second Engineer, SS Stangarth (London). Died 16/3/42 age 45. Husband of Beatrice Tucker of Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TUCKER, Reginald Charles. Third Radio Officer, SS Empire Tower (London). Died 5/3/43 age 18. Born Cardiff to William and Lily Tucker of Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Lisbon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TURNER, Melvern Robert. Cook, SS Ruperra (Cardiff). Died 19/10/40 age 22. Born Cardiff to Harry and Mary Turner. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TURNER, William. Steward, SS Ramillies (Cardiff). Born Cardiff. Died 8/5/41 age 53. Husband of Louisa Turner of Cardiff. Ship sunk in Atlantic Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TYLEY, Morgan James. Second Officer, SS Stokesley (Cardiff). Died 24/4/40 age 49. Husband of Helen Tyley of Cardiff. Ship struck a mine and sank off the Thames Estuary. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TYRRELL, Thomas. Able Seaman, SS Harperley (London). Son of John and Catherine Tyrrell of Cardiff. Died 12/5/42 age 32, and is buried Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. Details of the loss are not known.
  • VELLA, Spiro. Greaser, SS Box Hill (London). Died 31/12/39 age 46. Husband of Pauline Vella of Cardiff. Ship struck a mine and sunk off the Humber Lightship. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • VINCENT, Percival Joseph Vernon. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Ulea (Glasgow). Died 28/10/41 age 21. Born Cardiff to Fernand and Louise Vincent of Cardiff. Ship sunk ENE of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • VOKES, Bertram Mansel. Second Engineer, SS Dayrose (Cardiff). Died 14/1/42 age 46. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WALL, Arthur Thomas. Chief Steward, SS Marslew (London). Died 23/2/41 age 29. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NNW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WALL, Robert James. Fourth Engineer, SS Bibury (London). Died 31/8/40 age 35. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WALLACE, John Duncan. Chief Engineer, SS Ampleforth (Cardiff). Died 4/12/39 age 40. Husband of Maud Olive Wallace, of Cardiff. Cause of death not known. Buried Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
  • WALPOLE, Herbert Clifford. Steward, SS Empire Tower (London). Died 5/3/43 age 20. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Lisbon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WATKINS, William Ronald. Able Seaman, MV King Lud (London). Died 22/4/42 age 29. Born Cardiff to Daniel Watkins. Ship sunk in Indian Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WELSH, James Anthony. Cook, MV Cornish City (Bideford). Died 29/7/43 age 50. Husband of Honora Welsh of Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of Madagascar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WERE, Hilmer John. Third Radio Officer, SS Shrewsbury (London). Died 12/2/41 age 21. Born Cardiff to William and Catherine Were of Cardiff. Ship sunk SE of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WESTGARTH, James Willis. Chief Steward, SS Glenlea (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 7/11/42 age 38. Husband of Bessie Westgarth of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WESTON, Albert. Mess Room Boy, SS Thurston (West Hartlepool). Died 4/3/40 age 17. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NW of Trevose Head, Cornwall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WHARRAD, Leslie John. Third Engineer, SS Baltistan (London). Died 27/2/41 age 32. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk W of Valentia Island, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WHITE, Thomas John. Second Engineer, MV Empire Gem (Glasgow). Died 24/1/42 age 44. Born Cardiff to Thomas and Sabina White. Ship sunk SE of the Diamond Shoals buoy off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WICKHAM, Arthur. Cook, SS Parracombe (London). Died 2/5/41 age 62. Husband of Catherine Wickham of Cardiff. Ship struck a mine and sank off Cap Bon, Tunisia. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WICKS, Henry John. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Badjestan (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Son of Henry and Minnie Wicks of Cardiff. Died 7/1/48. Cause of death not known. Buried at Cardiff Western Cemetery.
  • WIGGIN, Wyndham Lionel. Steward, SS Canford Chine (Swansea). Died 10/2/41 age 40. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILBY, Ernest Frederick. Able Seaman, SS Lancastrian Prince (London). Died 11/4/43 age 36. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk E of Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILCOX, Norman Herbert Charles. Assistant Cook, SS Empire Crossbill (London). Died 11/9/41 age 23. Born Cardiff to Arthur and Mabel Wilcox of Cardiff. Ship sunk E of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Alfred Leonard Francis Lambert. Chief Engineer, MV Chama (London). Died 23/3/41 age 40. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk WSW of Fastnet. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Chepstow Henry. Assistant Steward, SS Empire Heron (London). Died 15/10/41 age 33. Born Cardiff to Elizabeth Williams. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Derek Howell. Chief Steward, SS Empire Union (Glasgow). Died 27/12/42 age 27. Born Cardiff to William and Elanor Williams. Ship sunk NNE of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Henry Eyton. Third Officer, SS Solon II (Swansea). Died 3/12/42 age 23. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk NE of Georgetown, British Guiana. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Hugh James M.B.E. Master, SS Britannia (Leith). Husband of Emma Williams, of Cardiff. Ship sunk 25/3/41 off the coast of Brazil. Hugh James Williams died 9/12/49. Cause of death not known. Buried Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
  • WILLIAMS, Leslie Daniel. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Glenlea (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 7/11/42 age 19. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk N of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Owen. Deck Boy, SS Shrewsbury (London). Died 12/2/41 age 17. Born Cardiff to Violet Williams. Ship sunk SE of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Thomas. Able Seaman, SS Linaria (North Shields). Died 24/2/41 age 61. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk SW of Reykjavik, Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Thomas Alfred. Cabin Boy, SS Bibury (London). Died 31/8/40 age 17. Ship sunk NW of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMSON, Harry. Chief Engineer, SS Grelhead (London). Died 2/12/41 age 51. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk N of Punta Negri, Morocco. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLY, Ernest Frederick. Able Seaman, SS Lancastrian Prince (London). Died 11/4/43 age 36. Born Cardiff. Ship sunk E of Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WINES, Thomas Glyn. Cabin Boy, SS Bradfyne (Bideford). Died 22/11/40 age 19. Born Cardiff to Mr and Mrs G. Wines. Ship sunk SE of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WINGSTEDT, Charles Reynold. Chief Officer, MV Cardita (London). Died 31/12/41 age 27. Husband of Elizabeth Wingstedt of Cardiff. Ship sunk N of St. Kilda. Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WINSTONE, Ronald. Scullion, SS Orford (Barrow). Died 1/6/40 age 23. Born Cardiff. Ship was bombed by German aircraft whilst aground at Marseilles, France. Buried at Marseilles (Mazarques) Cemetery Extension, France.
  • YAPP, Thomas Bernard Grice. First Radio Officer, SS Frans Hals (Netherlands). Died 25/10/46 age 32. Husband of Juana (Nita) Yapp of Cardiff. Cause of death not known. Buried Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
  • YATES, John Thomas. Third Engineer, SS Koranton (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 28/3/41 age 34. Born Cardiff to John and Mary Yates. Ship sunk SSW of Reykjavik, Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • YEWLETT, Christopher. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Walnut (Newry). Died 27/10/41 age 28. Born Cardiff. Ship lost without trace having departed from Liverpool for Newry, County Down, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • YOUNG, Wilmot George (named as Wilmuth in MN records). Able Seaman, SS Ocean Vanguard (Cardiff). Died 13/9/40 aged 41. Born Jamaica. Lived in Pomeroy Street, Cardiff, with his wife Beatrice (nee de Silva) and their children, one of whom became the noted jazz singer and broadcaster Patti Flynn. His ship was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-515 c.45 miles east of Galera Point, Trinidad. Ten crew members, including Wilmot, and one gunner were lost. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • YOUNG, Jocelyn. Son of Wilmot Young (above) and Beatrice Young. Joined the crew of a Japanese ship in Cardiff. Japan later joined the war as an enemy of Britain and Jocelyn was never seen or heard of again. He may have been interned at a Japanese-controlled port and died in captivity.
  • ZERK, Douglas Albert John. Assistant Cook, SS Empire Progress (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Born Cardiff to Andrew and May Zerk. Ship sunk 13/4/42 S of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada. Douglas Albert John Zerk died on 22/5/42 age 21 and is buried Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery, Hampshire.
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