Swansea MN memorial WW2

Swansea Merchant Navy memorial - Second World War

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Second World War

  • A’HEARNE, Laurence. Cabin Boy, MV Austvard (Norway). Died 30/1/41 age 15. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Galway Island, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • ALI, Mohamed. Donkeyman, SS Bellerock (Gibraltar). Died 15/7/40 age 49. Husband of Phyllis Ali, of Swansea. Ship sunk off Porlock, Bristol Channel. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • ANDERSON, Henry Hedley. Able Seaman, SS Penrose (Falmouth). Died 3/9/42 age 25. Born Swansea to Henry and Eleanor Anderson. Ship sunk off Cape Sines near Setubal, Portugal. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • ANDERSON, Michael Vincent. Deck Boy, SS Sheaf Mead (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 27/5/40 age 16. Born Swansea to Henry and Julia Anderson. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • AYERS, Stanley. Naval Auxiliary Service (Merchant Navy). Carpenter’s Mate, HMS Dasher. Died 27/3/43 age 22. Born Swansea. HMS Dasher suffered a major internal explosion and sank in the Firth of Clyde. Various causes have been suggested, but what happened will never be known. Liverpool Naval Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BAKER, Sidney. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Holystone (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 15/2/41 age 41. Born Swansea to Albert and Margaret Baker. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BARRY, Richard James. Senior Radio Officer, MV Cornish City (Bideford). Died 28/7/43 age 20. Son of Richard and Annie Barry, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Madagascar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BASTOW, Jack. Storekeeper, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 26. Son of John William and Alice Bastow of Swansea. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BENSON, J. Died age 25.
  • BENSON, John Samuel. Third Officer, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 30. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BETTEL, Ernest Bennett. Cook, SS Toronto City (Bristol). Died 2/7/41 age 49. Born Swansea. Ship sunk north of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BEVAN, George Edmund. Ordinary Seaman, SS Canford Chine (Swansea). Died 10/2/41 age 20. Born Huddersfield. Lived in Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk SSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial Panel.
  • BEVAN, William Edward. Assistant Steward, MV Canadian Star (London). Died 18/3/43 age 19. Born Swansea to Frederick and Louise Bevan. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BEYNON, James Frederick. Chief Steward, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 38. Born Swansea to James and Elizabeth Beynon. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BIDDER, Albert Edward. Storekeeper, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 32. Born Swansea to David and Hannah Bidder. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BLAKE, Alfred Herbert. Boiler Attendant, SS Aviemore (Liverpool). Died 16/9/39 age 37. Son of Alfred and Annie Blake of Fforestfach, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BLAKE, Herbert John. Chief Officer, SS Penolver (Falmouth). Died 19/10/43 age 30. Born Swansea. Ship sunk off St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BOWEN, Walter Henry, D.S.C. Chief Engineer, SS Parracombe (London). Died 2/5/41 age 65. Born Loughor, Swansea. Ship sunk off Cap Bon, Tunisia. Tower Hill Memorial Panel.
  • BRANEGAN, Christopher. Able Seaman, SS Fort-A-La-Corne (London). Husband of Mary Branegan of Mayhill, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers on 30/3/43. Christopher Branegan died 11th March 1946 age 66 and is buried Swansea (Danygraig) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BRIDGEMAN, C. Died age 25.
  • BRITTAIN, A. J.
  • BROPHY, Bernard. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan). Died 11/6/41 age 34. Born Swansea to William and M. Brophy. Ship sunk off the Mumbles, Swansea. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BROPHY, Patrick Walter. Able Seaman, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 22. Son of Edward and Asenath Brophy of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BUDD, John Austice. Third Officer, MV Silverpine (London). Died 5/12/40 age 27. Husband of Gladys Budd of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BULLEN, Alfred Verdun. Deck Hand, SS Castlemoor (London). Died 25/2/40 age 23. Son of John and Alice Bullen, of Brynmill, Swansea. The Castlemoor left Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16th February 1940 for the Tees, England. It was last seen by the British steam ship Merchant Royal on 25th February, some 800 miles west of Ushant, France. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • BURGESS, Walter Harcourt. Royal Naval Reserve. Skipper, HM Trawler Stella Dorado. Died 1/6/40 age 34. Husband of Emmie Burgess of Swansea. Ship sunk off Dunkirk. Lowestoft Naval Memorial.
  • BURNS, John. Deck Boy, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 17. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • BYRNE, Matthew Kevin. Sailor, SS Sheaf Mead (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 27/5/40 age 29. Husband of May Byrne of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CAITHNESS, Ronald. Sailor, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 21. Born Swansea to Herbert and Hannah Caithness. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • CANIPANE, Frank. Second Officer, SS Sarastone (Llanelly). Husband of Mrs. E. Canipane of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German aircraft on 29/10/41. Frank Canipane died 11/12/44 age 50. Cause of death not known. Buried at Bronllys (St. Mary) Churchyard, Brecnockshire. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CAPLIN, John Charles. Steward, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 23. Husband of Lillian May Caplin of Swansea. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • CARRINGTON, Courthorpe. Chief Steward, MV British Petrol (London). Died 13/6/40 age 31. Son of Beatrice Carrington of Gorseinon, Swansea. Ship sunk off Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial Panel.
  • CARTER, Frederick Ledger. Chief Steward, MV British Security (London). Died 20/5/41 age 35. Born Swansea. Ship sunk south of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CAWOOD, Sidney G. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Baltallinn (London). Died 20/9/41 age 29. Born Swansea to James and Alice Cawood. Ship sunk NNE of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CODY, J. Boiler Attendant, SS Aviemore (Liverpool). Died 16/9/39 age 26. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • COLE, James Cecil. Fishing Fleets. Deck Hand, F.V. Caerphilly Castle (Swansea). Died 27/1/41 age 31. Husband of Florence Cole of Hafod, Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German aircraft. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • COLEBROOK, Edgar John. Merchant Navy. Sailor, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 25. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • COODE, Edward Higgison. Chief Steward, SS Empire Gull (London). Died 12/12/42 age 41. Husband of Aileen Coode of Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk in the Mozambique Channel west of Maputo, Portuguese East Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • COTTLE, Leslie. Ordinary Seaman, SS Beaverdale (London). Died 2/4/41 age 18. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • COTTLE, Thomas Edward. Able Seaman, SS Mill Hill (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 30/8/40 age 36. Born Mumbles Swansea to Thomas and Sarah Cottle. Ship sunk WNW of Cape Wrath, Scotland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CUNNINGHAM, William. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Roxby (West Hartlepool). Died 7/11/42 age 34. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • CUNNINGHAM, William. Able Seaman, SS British Harmony (London). Died 31/12/46 age 43. Husband of Louisa Cunningham, of Swansea. Cause of death not known. Buried at St. Peter’s Churchyard, Cockett, Glamorgan. Listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • DADDS, James Alexander. Third Engineer, SS Ocean Crusader (London). Died 26/11/42 age 26. Son of William and Florence Dadds of Swansea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.soldier icon
  • DAHL, Peter Michael. Able Seaman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 13/4/42 age 46. Born Lithuania. Lived in Oxford Street, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DALEY, Alfred James. Greaser, SS Ocean Crusader (London). Died 26/11/42 age 24. Husband of E. Daley, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DALEY, John. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Holystone (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 15/2/41 age 20. Born Swansea to John and Mary Daley. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DALTON. Alaw Francis. Third Officer, SS Empire Springbuck (London). Died 10/9/41 age 22. Born Swansea to Walter and Irwin Dalton. Ship sunk NE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DANIELSEN, Olaf Anthony. Cook, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 23. Husband of Olive Danielsen, of Hafod, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Brynmore Edgar. Cadet, SS Hartington (London). Died 2/11/42 age 18. Born Swansea to Jean Davies. Ship sunk east of Belle Isle, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Edwin. Fireman and Trimmer, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 44. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Evan Basil. King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. Able Seaman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 25. Born Swansea to Evan and Eileen Davies. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.soldier icon
  • DAVIES, Gerald Glyndwr. Able Seaman, SS Empire Gold (London). Died 18/4/45 age 20. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Brest, France. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Idris. Second Officer, SS Barberrys (London). Died 26/11/42 age 29. Son of Capt. and Mrs W, Davies of New Quay, Cardiganshire. Ship sunk NE of St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Ivor Gordon. Third Radio Officer, SS Montreal City (Bristol). Died 21/12/42 age 17. Born Port Talbot. Ship sunk ENE of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Noel Gordon. Second Engineer, SS Stone Street (Panama). Died 13/9/42 age 32. Born Swansea. Ship sunk east of Nova Scotia, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Percival Richard Llewelyn. Fireman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 23. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Simon. Sailor, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 24. Born Llanon, Cardiganshire. Ship sunk NNE of Aruba. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DAVIES, Thomas George. Mess Room Boy, SS Bjornvik (Norway). Died 29/1/42 age 16. Addenda Panel at Tower Hill.
  • DAVIES, William David. Able Seaman, SS Bibury (London). Died 31/8/40 age 40. Born Morfa, Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Ireland. Body washed ashore on 21/9/40 at Tobermory, Scotland. Buried Kilmore Cemetery, Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyllshire. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • DEMPSTER, John Anderson. Fishing Fleets. Second Engineer, F.V. Caerphilly Castle (Swansea). Died 27/1/41 age 38. Husband of Ada Dempster of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German aircraft. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • DODD, Henry Edward. Royal Naval Reserve. Skipper Lieutenant, HMT Lord Wakefield. Died 29/7/44 age 49. Husband of Annie Elisa Dodd, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship was bombed and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy by German aircraft. Lowestoft Naval Memorial.
  • DYER, George Henry. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Roxby (West Hartlepool). Died 7/11/42 age 26. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EATON, Albert John. Second Engineer, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 54. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EDWARDS, Vivian Llewellyn. Chief Officer, SS Empire Lancer (London). Died 16/8/44 age 35. Born Waunarlydd, Swansea to Emlyn and Elizabeth Edwards. Ship sunk in the Mozambique Channel. Tower Hill Memorial.            Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • ELEY, Albert. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Anglo Saxon (London). Died 21/8/40 age 26. Born Swansea to Charles and Amy Eley. Ship sunk west of the Canary Islands. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • ETHERIDGE, John MacDonald. Chief Officer, SS Capito (Bristol). Husband of Sarah Etheridge, of Sketty, Swansea. Died 15th September 1943. Cause of death not known. Buried at Sketty (St. Paul) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • EVANS, Albert Leslie. Galley Boy, SS Euphorbia (North Shields). Died 14/12/40 age 16. Born Swansea to Sydney and Violet Evans. Ship sunk WSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, John William. Fireman, SS Oswestry Grange (London). Died 12/2/41 age 35. Born Pembroke. Lived in Westbury Street, Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Madeira by the German cruiser Admiral Hipper. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, Kenneth Francis George. Sailor, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 19. Born Swansea to William and Mabel Evans. His brother Leslie Charles Evans below also fell. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, Leslie. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Matina (Liverpool). Died 24/10/40 age 28. Born Swansea to John and Jessie Evans. Ship sunk west of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, Leslie Charles. Ordinary Seaman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 17. Born Swansea to William and Mabel Evans. His brother Kenneth Francis George above also fell. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, William Evan. Bosun, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 37. Husband of Evelyn Evans, of Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • EVANS, William Robert. Ordinary Seaman, SS Nova Scotia (Liverpool). Died 28/11/42 age 21. Born Swansea. Ship sunk southeast of Lourenço Marques. The master, 96 crew members, ten gunners, eight military and naval personnel, five passengers, 88 South African guards and 650 Italian internees were lost. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • FEATHERBE, Charles George. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Fort Confidence (London). Died 16/7/43 age 20. Husband of Iris Featherbe of Treboath, Swansea. The Fort Confidence caught fire following an explosion of a cargo of land mines on board the Norwegian merchant ship Bjorkhaug at Algiers. The Fort Confidence was taken in tow and beached but was declared a total loss. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • FINCH, Wilma. Master, MV Chinese Prince (London). Died 12/6/41 age 53. Born Swansea to Hubert and Emily Finch. Ship sunk south of Rockall. Buried East Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • FITZGERALD, Thomas John. Able Seaman, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 22. Born Swansea to E.A. Fitzgerald. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • FLITT, Frederick James. Sailor, SS Mill Hill (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 30/8/40 age 31. Born Swansea, to C. Flitt. Ship sunk WNW of Cape Wrath, Scotland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • FORBES, John Alexander. Second Refrigeration Engineer, MV Canadian Star (London). Died 18/3/43 age 31. Born Swansea to Alexander and Anne Forbes. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • FOX, Stanley. Assistant Steward, SS Brandenburg (Leith). Died 10/2/41 age 20. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Gibraltar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • FRENCH, Rees Arthur. Steward, SS Ulea (Glasgow). Died 28/10/41 age 43. Husband of Elizabeth French, of Danygraig, Swansea. Ship sunk ENE of Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • GAFFNEY, B. Died age 25.
  • GALLIVAN, Denis. Fireman, SS Fort Gibraltar (London). Died 24/5/43 age 52. Born Swansea. Drowned Phillippevilla, Algeria. Not listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • GARTON, John Joseph. Able Seaman, SS Brittany (Liverpool). Died 29/10/42 age 40. Husband of Ethel Garton of Swansea. Ship sunk near Madeira. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • GERNER, Edward Fogh. Chief Engineer, SS Corabella (London). Died 30/4/43 age 60. Husband of Sarah Gerner, of Uplands, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • GOSS, Thomas Henry. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Fort Mumford (Provisional Register). Died 20/3/43 age 39. Born Swansea to George and Edith Goss. Ship sunk in the Indian Ocean. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • GRIFFITHS, Arthur John. Able Seaman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 23. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • GRIFFITHS, Ernest Arthur. Greaser, MV British Liberty (London). Died 6/1/40 age 32. Born Swansea to Mary Griffiths. Ship sunk NE of Dyck light vessel. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • GRIFFITHS, Wilfred. Greaser, SS Empire Eland (London). Died 15/9/41 age 42. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HADDOW, Samuel Norman Batson. Apprentice, SS British Monarch Glasgow). Died 19/6/40 age 18. Born Glasgow. Ship sunk NNW of Corunna. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HALL, Samuel. Able Seaman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 31. Husband of Margaret Hall, of Town Hill, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HANCOCK, Cyril. Assistant Steward, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 20. Born Swansea. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HANCOCK, John James. Deck Boy, MV British Liberty (London). Died 6/1/40 age 16. Born Swansea to Thomas and Catherine Hancock. Ship sunk NE of the Dyck light vessel. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HARE, Leonard William. Assistant Steward, SS Aracataca (Liverpool). Died 29/11/40 age 22. Born Swansea to Alfred and Mary Hare. Ship sunk WNW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • HARRIES, William Richards. Master, SS Norman Prince (London). Died 28/5/42 age 42. Born Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire. Ship sunk west of Martinique. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HARRIS, Richard John. Donkeyman, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 57. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • HARVEY, Hedley George. Steward, SS Baron Kelvin (Ardrossan). Died 19/10/41 age 37. Born Swansea to George and Kathleen Harvey. Ship sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar, 14 miles from Tarifa Point, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • HAYWOOD, Ernest John. Assistant Steward, SS British General (London). Died 6/10/40 age 16. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Valentia Island, Co Kerry, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HAYWOOD, Frederick John. Fireman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 31. Born Swansea to Will and Elizabeth Haywood. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HERBERT, Alexander Caffry. Pumpman, MV Edwy R. Brown (London). Died 17/2/41 age 50. Husband of Sarah Herbert, of Port Tennant, Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HERBERT, Thomas George. Cook/Steward, MV Gatinais (Southampton). Died 3/12/42 age 28. Born Swansea, to Albert and Margaret Herbert. Ship attacked by a German E-boat off Start Point, Devon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HILL, Oliver John Stanley. Master, SS St. Lindsay (Newport). Died 13/6/41 age 39. Husband of Annie Hill, of Sketty, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HILL, Thomas Morgan. Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct. Master, SS Fishpool (West Hartlepool). Died 14/11/40 age 61. Born Swansea. Ship attacked in the north Atlantic by German aircraft and badly damaged. The ship was abandoned but was subsequently towed into Rothesay on the River Clyde by salvage craft. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • HOPTON, Graham. Assistant Purser, SS Ceramic (Southampton). Died 26/11/42 age 35. Born Swansea to Frank and Edith Hopton. Ship sunk west of the Azores. Of the 657 souls onboard there was only one survivor. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • HOWARD, L. G.
  • HOWARD, Morward. Cook, MV Nassa (London). Son of Martin and Tabitha Howard of Swansea. Died of medical condition at Marganta Hospital, Panama Canal Zone, on 11th February 1944 age 23. Buried at Corozal American Military Cemetery, Panama Canal Zone. Listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • HUDSON, Charles. Seaman, SS Adolphe Urban (Belgium). Died 7/3/41 age 18. Born Swansea to George and Minnie Hudson. The Adolphe Urban had been missing since 7/3/41 since passing Mumbles Road, Swansea. A lifeboat with two bodies was found beached at Kilrush, mouth of the River Shannon, Ireland on 26th March. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HUGHES, William Handel. Second Radio Officer, SS Wayfarer (Liverpool). Died 19/8/44 age 27. Born Pontardulais to James Hughes. Ship sunk east of Mozambique. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • HUZZEY, Richard. Cook, SS Empire Conveyor (London). Died 20/6/40 age 34. Husband of F. Huzzey, of Port Tennant, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Barra Head, Hebrides. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • ISAAC, David Graham. Able Seaman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 33. Born Swansea to David and Gwenllian Isaac. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JACKSON, Henry Haig. Canadian Merchant Navy. Greaser, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 23. Husband of Mary Jackson, of Swansea. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Memorial. Also listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • JAMES, William Leslie. Cook, SS Mabriton (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 25/9/40 age 29. Born Swansea. Ship sunk WSW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JENKINS, Donald Trevor. Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). Chief Steward, HMS Manistee. Died 24/2/41 age 30. Husband of Margaret Jenkins, of West Cross, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Iceland. Liverpool Naval Memorial. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JENKINS, John Gabriel Kenneth. Ordinary Seaman, MV Glenmoor (London). Died 27/11/40 age 17. Son of Charles and Florence Jenkins, of Waun-Wen, Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Sylne Head, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JOCE, Henry Martin. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Rydal Force (Whitehaven). Died 24/4/40 age 32. Born Swansea to Henry and Sarah Joce. Ship sunk off Ramsgate. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JOHN, Albert Henry. Able Seaman, SS Ocean Crusader (Provisional Register). Died 26/11/42 age 28. Born Swansea to Isaac and E. John. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JOHN, Richard William. Fishing Fleets. Deckhand, F.V. Charmouth (Milford Haven). Died 14/11/46 age 29. Born Swansea. Ship sunk when picked up a mine in her trawl off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JOHNS, Howard Morgan. Greaser, MV Pizarro (London). Died 31/1/41 age 44. Son of John and Sophia Johns of Swansea. Ship sunk off Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JOHNS, Ronald Griffith. Sailor, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 20. Born Swansea to William and Mary Johns. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JOHNSON, A. W. Died age 34.
  • JONES, Benjamin Frederick. Mess Room Boy, SS Coast Wings (London). Died 27/9/40 age 24. Born Llandysul, Cardiganshire. Lived in Gwlfa Maesllyn, Llandysul. Ship sunk SW of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JONES, Benjamin Thomas. Cook, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 23. Born Moylegrove, Pembrokeshire, to Elias and Phobe Anne Jones. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JONES, Henry Bruce. Steward, SS Empire Tiger (London). Died 27/2/41 age 43. Born Swansea, to Henry and Marion Jones. Ship sunk in heavy weather in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JONES, H.W. Died age 57.
  • JONES, John Ivor. Assistant Steward, MV Upwey Grange (London). Died 8/8/40 age 31. Son of Walter and Louie Jones of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Achill Head, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JONES, I. J. Died age 31. Possible duplicate of above.
  • JONES, Llewellyn Gwyn. Chief Steward, SS Aracataca (Liverpool). Died 29/11/40 age 33. Husband of Sarah Jones of Bonymaen, Swansea. Ship sunk WNW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • JONES, Thomas Vincent. Sailor, SS Stornest (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 12/10/42 age 20. Born Swansea to William and Margaret Jones. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • JONES, Trevor. Second Engineer, SS Salvus (Cardiff). Died 4/4/41 age 40. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in the North Sea by German aircraft. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • KEMPFF, John Hendrick. Bosun, SS Stonepool (West Hartlepool). Died 11/9/41 age 41. Husband of Lily Kempff of Plasmarl, Swansea. Ship sunk east of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • KERVIN, James. Ordinary Seaman, MV Austvard (Norway). Died 30/1/41 age 23. Son of Edward and Catherine Kervin of Mayhill, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Galway Island, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • KIEFT, William Samuel. Fireman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 34. Born Swansea to William and Anna Kieft of Plasmarl, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • KILONOPOLOS, A. J. Died age 38.
  • KING, P. D. Died age 20.
  • KINGDOM, Trevor. Greaser, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 45. Born Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LANGSTAFF, Cecil Desmond. Seaman, SS British Yeoman (London). Died 15/7/42 age 17. Born Swansea to William and Edith Langstaff. Ship sunk SW of the Canary Islands. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • LEGG, John Edgar Rema. Third Officer, MV Arthur F. Corwin (London). Died 13/2/41 age 23. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, David Maurice Glyn. Second Radio Officer, SS Amakura (Liverpool). Died 25/8/42 age 21. Born Swansea to John and Ethel Lewis. Ship sunk SE of Port Morant, Jamaica. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, David Stephen. Fireman, MV Kolchis (Greek). Died 22/11/40 age 40. Husband of Mary Lewis of Swansea. Ship sunk west of the Outer Hebrides. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, George. Able Seaman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 40. Husband of Edith Lewis of Brynmill, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, Glyn Francis. Third Engineer, SS Boston (Provisional Register). Died 25/9/42 age 28. Husband of Henrietta Lewis of Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, H. Fireman, MV Kolchis (Greece). Died 22/11/40. Ship foundered in the Atlanctic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, Hyman. Cook, MV Adellen (London). Died 22/2/42 age 40. Born Liverpool. Lived in Loughor, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LEWIS, I. J. Died age 42.
  • LIDDELL, Alexander John. Assistant Steward, SS Matina (Liverpool). Died 24/10/40 age 38. Husband of Marjorie Liddell of Bishopston, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LIDGEY, Frederick John. Second Engineer, SS Marcella (London). Died 13/3/43 age 55. Born Swansea to Hubert and Catherine Lidgey. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • LLEWELLYN, Myron. Cabin Boy. SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 18. Born Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LLOYD, Leo. Greaser, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 37. Born Swansea to David and Nellie Lloyd. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • LONG, Albert Edmund Morris. Donkeyman, SS Lancastrian Prince (London). Died 11/4/43 age 18. Born Swansea to Alwyn and Mary Long. Ship sunk east of Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • MACDOUGALL, James Griffith. Able Seaman, SS Baronesa (Liverpool). Husband of Annie MacDougall of Swansea. On the 7/9/40 the Baronesa was bombed by enemy aircraft whilst at London and again on the 3/5/41 whilst at Liverpool. James Griffith MacDougall died on 31/1/45 age 27. Cause of death is not known. Buried at Swansea (Danygraig) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • MACINTYRE, Allan. Merchant Navy. Able Seaman, SS Coast Wings (London). Died 27/9/40 age 33. Husband of Mary MacIntyre of Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Ireland. The ship disintegrated and debris fell near the U-boat. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MAGES, Harold John. Sailor, SS Erna III (London). Died 22/9/41 age 19. Born Swansea to Leopold and Mary Mages. Ship sunk NE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MALTBY, Fredrick Francis. Royal Naval Reserve. Leading Seaman, HM Trawler Bedfordshire. Died 11/5/42 age 31. Husband of Kate Maltby of Swansea. Ship sunk off Cape Lookout, North Carolina. Lowestoft Naval Memorial.
  • MARTIN, Matthew Brodie. Chief Engineer, SS Cassard (Plymouth). Died 24/4/49 age 69. Husband of Mabel Martin of Swansea. Cause of death not known. Buried at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Sketty, Swansea. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • MARTIN, Windsor. Second Engineer, SS Cymbeline (Liverpool). Died 2/9/40 age 38. Born Swansea to Lewis and Elizabeth Martin. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the German raider Widder. 26 survivors were made prisoners of war. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MASON, Hugh. Able Seaman, SS Cymbeline (Liverpool). Died 2/9/40 age 68. Husband of Mary Mason of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the German raider Widder. 26 survivors were made prisoners of war. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MAY, George. Fireman, SS Sulaco (Liverpool). Died 19/10/40 age 38. Son of Thomas and Rosina May of Bristol. Ship sunk west of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MAYO, Robert William. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Sub Lt., HMS Forfar. Died 2/12/40 age 21. Son of William and Jessie Mayo, of Sketty, Swansea. HMS Forfar was an armed merchant cruiser, which was sunk west of Ireland. Lowestoft Naval Memorial.
  • MAYNE, Albert Rees. Fireman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 33. Born Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire. Lived in Birchgrove, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • McCART, Robert. Cabin Boy, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 16. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • McFARLANE, William McColl. Able Seaman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 13/4/42 age 47. Born Dundee, Scotland. Lived in Hafod Street, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • McGRATH, Richard. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Kellwyn (Swansea). Died 27/7/41 age 29. Born Swansea to Florence McGrath. Ship sunk WNW of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • McKAY, Donald Alfred. Steward, SS Henri Mory (Swansea). Died 26/4/41 age 29. Born Swansea. Ship sunk WNW of Blaskets Islands, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • McLEAN, Alexander. Master, SS Kellwyn (Swansea). Died 27/7/41 age 56. Born Swansea, to Daniel and Elizabeth McCleanShip sunk WNW of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • MILLS, Sidney. Able Seaman, MV Pacific Coast (Liverpool). Died 9/11/39 age 35. Husband of Edna Mills, of Mount Pleasant, Swansea. Ship sunk by an onboard explosion at Brest, France. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MOORE, Charles Earl Noel. Assistant Cook, MV Abosso (Liverpool). Died 29/10/42 age 19. Son of Charles and Christine Moore of Swansea. Ship sunk NW of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MOORSLA, MAHOMED. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Sheaf Mead (Newscastle-on-Tyne). Died 27/5/40 age 51. Husband of Lily Moorsla, of Port Tennant, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MORGAN, Daniel George. Cook, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 22. Born Carmarthen. Lived in Llangunther Road, Carmarthen. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MORGAN, James John. Fifth Engineer, MV Conus (London). Died 4/4/41 age 25. Born Swansea to Thomas and Catherine Morgan. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • MORGAN, Lewis. Able Seaman, SS Sheaf Mead (Newcastle- on-Tyne). Died 27/5/40 age 48. Born Neath Abbey, to Benjamin and Elizabeth Morgan, of Skewen, Neath, Glamorgan. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MORGAN, Ronald. Stewards Boy, MV Empire Star (Belfast). Died 23/10/42 age 16. Born Gorseinon, Swansea. Ship sunk north of the Azores. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MORGAN, Thomas Pearce. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Alva (Glasgow). Died 19/8/41 age 32. Son of C. Morgan, of Port Tennant, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Ushant, France. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • MOSS, Ernst Georg Wolf. Fourth Engineer, MV Josefina Thorden (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 6/4/43 age 22. Husband of Beryl Moss, of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Thames Estuary, east of Clacton-on-Sea. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • NEAGLE, Harold. King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Chief Officer, SS Turakina (Plymouth). Died 20/8/40 age 43. Husband of Elizabeth Neagle, of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Cook Strait, New Zealand by the German raider Orion with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • NEWCOMBE, Kenneth George. Third Radio Officer, SS Ville de Tamatave (Liverpool). Died 24/1/43 age 18. Born Swansea to G. and Edith Newcombe. Ship sunk in gale in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • NICOL, John M.B.E. Chief Engineer, SS Glendalough (Belfast). Died 19/3/43 age 58. Husband of Hilda Nicol of Swansea. Ship sunk in North Sea. Buried at Grimsby (Scartho Rd.) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • NICHOLSON, Christopher. Pumpman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 13/4/42 age 62. Born Louth, Lincs. Lived in Baglan Street, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • NOEL, Thomas Robert Edward. Chief Steward, SS British General (London). Died 6/10/40 age 27. Husband of Sylvia Noel of Killay, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Valentia Island, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • O’DEA, Michael. Fireman, SS Ocean Crusader (Provisional Register). Died 26/11/42 age 30. Born Swansea to Michael and Elizabeth O’Dea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill.
  • O’NEILL, Daniel. Merchant Navy. Sailor, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 20. Born Swansea to Daniel and Margarette O’Neill. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/42, four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • OWENS, Evan William. King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. Master, SS St. David (London). Died 24/1/44 age 49. Born Swansea to William and Emily Owens. Hospital ship sunk off Anzio, Lazio, Italy. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • PACKER, Reginald. Fireman, SS Ocean Crusader (Provisional Register). Died 26/11/42 age 32. Born Swansea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • PARKER, Frank. Greaser, SS Hollinside (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 3/9/42 age 29. Son of Thomas and Amy Parker, of Port Tennant. Swansea. Ship sunk off Cape Sines near Setubal, Portugal. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • PATTISON, John. Fishing Fleets. Chief Engineer, F.V. Caerphilly Castle (Swansea). Died 27/1/41 age 50. Husband of Florence Pattison of Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German aircraft. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • PHILLIPS, Alfred Hedley. Second Engineer, SS British Emperor (London). Died 7/5/41 age 36. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the German raider Pinquin and the surviving crew members taken on board as prisoners of war. The next day the Pinquin was sunk by the British cruiser HMS Cromwell with the loss of 341 crew and 200 prisoners of war. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • PHILLIPS, Melville Philip. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Fidra (Glasgow). Died 5/3/43 age 19. Son of Philip and Eliza Phillips, of Treboeth, Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Lisbon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • PHILLIPS, William. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan). Died 11/6/41 age 30. Husband of Dora Phillips of Swansea. Ship bombed and sunk off the Mumbles, Swansea. Buried Swansea (Danygraig) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • PIKE, Cecil Frank William. Assistant Steward, SS Amsterdam (Harwich). Died 7/8/44 age 23. Husband of Mary Pike of Gendros, Swansea. Ship sunk off Normandy. It had been converted to a hospital ship and losses included 30 crew members, 55 wounded men, 10 medical staff, and 11 German prisoners of war. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • PIKE, Ivor Arthur. Chief Steward, SS Blairatholl (Glasgow). Died 26/11/42 age 27. Born Swansea to Arthur and Letty Pike. Blairatholl was in collision with the Norwegian merchant ship John Bakke on the 26/11/42. The following day it foundered while proceeding to St John’s Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • REES, Albert Enoch Thomas. Third Officer, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 20. Son of William and Lilian Rees, of Tirdeunaw, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • REES, Daniel John. Greaser, SS Aracataca (Liverpool). Died 29/11/40 age 49. Born Swansea. Ship sunk WNW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • REES, Edward. Third Radio Officer, MV Queen Victoria (Glasgow). Died 28/6/42 age 20. Born Swansea. Ship sunk in Mozambique Channel east of Beira. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • REES, Iorwerth. Ordinary Seaman, SS Aviemore (Liverpool). Died 16/9/39 age 17. Son of John and Elizabeth Rees of Treboeth, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • REES, Robert Morgan. Chief Steward, MV Edwy R. Brown (London). Died 18/2/41 age 65. Born Mumbles, Swansea to William and Eliza Rees. Ship sunk SE of Iceland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • REES, Vincent Lloyd. Third Radio Officer, SS Kohinur (London). Died 15/11/40 age 26. Son of David and Sarah Rees, of Swansea. Ship sunk north of the Equator off West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial Panel 62.
  • REES, William. Fishing Fleets. Deck Hand, F.V. King Richard (Lowestoft). Died 18/11/42 age 53. Husband of Elizabeth Alice Rees of Swansea, Glamorgan. Died of medical condition at Galway Hospital, County Galway, Ireland. Buried at Galway (Bodermore) New Cemetery, Co. Galway. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • REES, William Emlyn. Trinity House Service. Second Officer, SS Argus (London). Died 12/11/40 age 32. Born Sketty, Swansea, to Edward and Elizabeth Rees. Ship sunk in the Thames Estuary. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • RICHARDS, Emlyn Edward. Second Radio Officer, SS Canford Chine (Swansea). Died 10/2/41 age 29. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • RICHARDS, Peter Frank. Cabin Boy, SS Pikepool (West Hartlepool). Died 22/11/40 age 17. Born Swansea to Thomas and Bessie Richards. Ship sunk ESE of the Smalls Light, Pembrokeshire. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • ROBBINS, John. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Deptford (London). Died 13/12/39 age 27. Born Swansea. Ship sunk NNW of Honningsvaag, Norway. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • RODDA, Henry George. Galley Boy, SS Brinkburn (Sunderland). Died 21/6/43 age 15. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Algiers. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • ROGERS, Albert George. Ordinary Seaman, SS Fiscus (Cardiff). Died 18/10/40 age 18. Born Swansea to Benjamin and E. Rogers, of Port Tennant, Swansea. Ship sunk east of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAGO, William Charles. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Brandenburgh (Leith). Died 10/2/41 age 20. Born Swansea to Albert and Mary Sago. Ship sunk west of Gibraltar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAUNDERS, Harry James. Chief Steward, SS Eastmoor (London). Died 31/3/42 age 50. Husband of Margaret Saunders of Mayhill, Swansea. Ship sunk east of Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SAYERS, Joseph Bell. Chief Cook, SS British Chivalry (London). Died 22/2/44 age 33. Husband of Elsie Sayers, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Addu Atoll, Maldive Islands. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SCALE, David John. Seaman SS Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan). Died 11/6/41 age 21. Husband of Beatrice Scale of Town Hill, Swansea. Ship sunk by German aircraft off the Mumbles. Buried Swansea (Morriston) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC Merchant Navy Casualties database.
  • SCOTT, Herbert William. Cook, MV Hopecrown (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 3/3/43 age 35. Husband of Lilian Scott of Swansea. Cause of death not known. Buried at Swansea (Danygraig) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • SHELDON, Ernest Henry. Section man, SS Laconia (Liverpool). Died 12/9/42 age 27. Born Swansea to Richard and Mary Sheldon. Ship sunk NE of Ascension Island. The master, 97 crew members, 133 passengers, 33 Polish guards and 1394 prisoners were lost. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • SHEPPARD, Melbourne. Royal Naval Reserve. Boom Engineer, HM Boom Defence Vessel. Died 13/6/43 age 39. Husband of May Sheppard, of Swansea. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
  • SIMPSON, David William Leon, DSC, DSM. Royal Naval Reserve. Chief Skipper, HM Trawler Thuringia. Died 28/5/40 age 44. Husband of Susan Simpson of Hafod, Swansea. Ship sunk off the Belgium coast during Operation Dynamo. Buried Dover (St. James’s) Cemetery.
  • SMALL, George. Fireman, MV Seminole (London). Died 27/2/43 age 44. Husband of Eliza Small of Swansea. Killed when the Seminole was hit by a torpedo off Gibraltar. The Seminole remained afloat, was salvaged and repaired. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SMITH, Eric M. Mess Room Boy, SS Milos (Sweden). Died 11/3/43 age 18. Son of Morgan and Lavinia Smith, of Town Hill, Swansea. Ship sunk in north Atlantic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SPILLER, William. Galley Boy, SS Ruperra (Cardiff). Died 19/10/40 age 15. Son of William and Florence Spiller of Landore, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SPOONER, Graham Charles. Trimmer, SS Tunisia (Swansea). Died 4/8/41 age 19. Husband of Mary Spooner of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Achill Head, Co Mayo, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SPREADBOROUGH, Harry. Fireman, SS Registan (London). Died 28/9/42 age 52. Husband of Margaret Spreadborough of Swansea. Ship sunk east of Barbados. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STIVALA, Samuel. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Tennessee (London). Died 23/9/42 age 37. Husband of Ellen Irene Stivala of Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • STONE, Raymond George. Able Seaman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 24. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • SULLIVAN, David Patrick. Donkeyman, SS Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 23/11/42 age 34. Born Swansea to Dennis and Margaret Sullivan. Ship sunk west of Bear Island, Greenland Sea. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • SUTHERLAND, Robert R. Chief Cook, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 29. Husband of Elizabeth Sutherland of Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/41, four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAMLIN, Stanley George. Third Officer, SS Kayeson (London). Died 2/10/40 age 41. Born Swansea, to Captain and Mrs. William Tamlin. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TAYLOR, John Godfrey. Second Officer, MV Opawa (Plymouth). Died 6/2/42 age 28. Born Swansea to Hugh and Jessie Taylor. Ship sunk NNE of Bermuda. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Edwin Stanley. Fishing Fleets. Bosun, F.T. Bianca (Hull). Died 20/3/41 age 23. Born Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Lived in Greville Road, Milford Haven. Ship sunk in the Irish Sea. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, George Russell. Chief Steward, MV Fort Richepanse (Belfast). Died 3/9/41 age 31. Husband of Phyllis Thomas of Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Bloody Foreland, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Glyn. Second Steward, SS Empire Eland (London). Died 15/9/41 age 26. Born Swansea to John and Elizabeth Thomas. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, John Lloyd. Deck Boy, MV Mary Slessor (Liverpool). Died 7/2/43 age 17. Son of William and Mary Thomas, of Penlan, Swansea. Ship sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Percy. Steward, MV Glenmoor (London). Died 27/11/40 age 17. Born Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Sylne Head, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Randall Frederick. Assistant Steward, SS Empire Endurance (Middlesborough). Died 20/4/41 age 18. Son of William and Agnes Thomas, of Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Stanley Llewellyn. Chief Steward, SS W.C. Teagle (London). Died 16/10/41 age 51. Husband of Gertrude Thomas, of Brynmill, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THOMAS, Trevor George. Carpenter, SS Kafiristan (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 17/9/39 age 37. Husband of Isa Thomas of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • THORNHILL, Albert Verdun. Greaser, SS Ocean Courage (Liverpool). Died 15/1/43 age 26. Born Swansea. Ship sunk south of the Cape Verde Islands. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • THORNTON, William Thomas. Mess Room Boy, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 17. Born Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/41, four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TICKNER, Arthur. Fishing Fleets. Cook, FV Respondo (West Hartlepool. Died 10/9/40 age 50. Born London. Lived in Dartmouth Gardens, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Ship sunk off the Head of Kinsale, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TORRINGTON, Harold Henry. Carpenter, SS Derrynane (London). Died 12/2/41 age 33. Husband of Edith Torrington of Swansea. Ship sunk NW of Madeira. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TOVEY, Sidney George. Fireman, SS Ocean Crusader (Provisional Register). Died 26/11/42 age 26. Born Swansea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TOWELL, Phillip. Fireman, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 27. Born Swansea, to Robert and Elizabeth Towell. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TRERISE, Arthur. Second Engineer, SS Trehata (London). Died 8/8/42 age 24. Husband of Ruby Trerise, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TUDOR, John Owen. Second Engineer, SS Ruperra (Cardiff). Died 19/10/40 age 52. Born St. David’s, Pembrokeshire, to Capt. Thomas Tudor and Mary Tudor; husband of Nellie Tudor, of Royal Terrace, St. David’s, Pembrokeshire. Ship sunk SW of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • TUNNAH, William Hope. Chief Officer, SS Cadillac (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 1/3/41 age 39. Husband of Amy Tunnah, of Mumbles, Swansea. Ship sunk NE of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial Panel 22.
  • VICKERY, William Stanley. Ordinary Seaman, SS Aviemore (Liverpool). Died 16/9/39 age 17. Son of William and Margaret Vickery of Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • VIMPANY, Frederick. Cook, SS Treverbyn (St. Ives). Died 21/10/41 age 34. Husband of Elsie Vimpany of Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WALDEN, Edward. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Matina (Liverpool). Died 24/10/40 age 50. Born Swansea. Ship sunk west of Rockall. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WATCHMAN, Ivor William. Able Seaman, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 23. Born Swansea to John and Esther Watchman. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WEBBER, Thomas James. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Ocean Traveller (Liverpool). Died 23/4/45 age 28. Husband of Hilda Webber, of Swansea. Cause of death not known. Buried at Swansea (Morriston) Cemetery. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WELLS, Andrew Joseph. Cabin Boy, MV Aldington Court (London). Died 31/10/42 age 18. Son of Andrew and Margaret Wells, of Town Hill, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Port Nolloth, South West Africa. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WELLS, W. J. Died age 18.
  • WHITE, Frank Charles. Greaser, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 52. Born Leicester. Lived in Penygraig Road, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/41, four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WHITTY, Daniel. Fireman, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 39. Born Swansea to Francis Mary Whitty. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Evan. Storekeeper, MV British Dominion (London). Died 10/1/43 age 42. Born Swansea. Ship sunk NW of the Canary Islands. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Harold. Ordinary Seaman, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 20. Son of Ernest and Jane Williams, of St. Thomas, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/41 four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Herbert George. Sailor, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 17. Born Swansea to Herbert and Helene Williams of Mayhill, Swansea. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Kenneth Llewellyn. Third Officer, SS Sheaf Mount (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Son of Edgar and Edith Williams of Uplands, Swansea. On 28/8/42 the Sheaf Mount was torpedoed and sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Kenneth died 28/10/42 age 24. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Rees John. Carpenter, SS Empire Wagtail (London). Died 28/12/42 age 29. Husband of Winifred Williams, of Morriston, Swansea. Ship sunk west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Stanley. Assistant Steward, MV Canadian Star (London). Died 18/3/43 age 21. Born Swansea to James Moses and Ethel Williams. Ship sunk SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland. Tower Hill Memorial. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WILLIAMS, Stanley. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Holystone (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 15/2/41 age 35. Born Swansea, to Henry and Elizabeth Williams. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILSON, James. Master, MV King Malcolm (London). Died 31/10/41 age 39. Husband of L. Wilson of Swansea. Ship sunk SE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WILSON, Kenneth George. Steward, SS British Premier (London). Died 24/12/40 age 19. Son of Evelyn Wilson of Town Hill, Swansea. Ship sunk SW of Freetown, West Africa. On 3/2/41, four survivors were picked up after 41 days in an open boat (25 days without food) by HMS Faulknor off the west coast of Africa and landed at Freetown. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WOOLLARD, Ernest. Able Seaman, MV San Emiliano (London). Died 9/8/42 age 21. Born Swansea to Hugh and Julia Woollard. Ship sunk east of Trinidad. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • WRAXALL, William Frederick. Bosun, MV Darst Creek (London). Died 3/7/46 age 46. Husband of Bridget Wraxall, of Swansea. Cause of death not known. Buried at Cockett (St. Peter) Cemetery, Glamorgan. Listed on CWGC MN Casualties database. Not named on Swansea MN Memorial.
  • WRIGHT, William Henry. Second Radio Officer, SS Holystone (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Died 15/2/41 age 17. Son of Robert and Violet Wright of Swansea. Ship sunk west of Ireland. Tower Hill Memorial. 57.
  • YATES, Henry Charles. Able Seaman, SS Ocean Crusader (Provisional Register). Died 26/11/42 age 44. Husband of Annie Yates of Danygraig, Swansea. Ship sunk NE of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • YEOUMANS, Alfred Frank. Fireman and Trimmer, SS Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan). Died 11/6/41 age 32. Son of Alfred and Dora Yeoumans, of Town Hill, Swansea. His brother Clifford Thomas Yeoumans below was also lost. Ship was bombed by German aircraft off the Mumbles, Swansea. Tower Hill Memorial. 14.
  • YEOUMANS, Clifford Thomas. Greaser, SS Empire Amethyst (Middlesborough). Died 14/4/42 age 32. Son of Alfred and Dora Yeoumans, of Town Hill, Swansea. His brother Alfred Frank Yeoumans above was also lost. Ship sunk south of Haiti. Tower Hill Memorial.