New CWGC Commemorations 20th February 2021

CWGC added the following casualties to the WW2 War Dead Roll today.

The following were In From the Cold Project cases (Volunteer: Terry Cawood)

All were members of the Merchant Navy who died when their ship was sunk by a submarine.

S.S. Harrier sunk 07.06.43 by U-181 off Dar-es-Salaam
All are commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London

Master
RISEBOROUGH, Tom Age 57
Mate
EADINGTON, John Age 31
Second Mate
HARTER, P.M. Age 31
Chief Engineer
BLACK, George Age 65
Able Seaman
RUBENS, Henry Age 47
Able Seaman
CAVIE, Amcott Age 26
Able Seaman
KUZWAYO, A. Age 42
Able Seaman
NGWANA, J. Age 42
Greaser
NGOATJE, G. Age 43
Fireman
CLOETE, P. Age 20
Fireman
DAVIS, J. Age 53
Fireman
NGCOBO, S. Age 31
Fireman
MARKOLY, J. Age 22
Cook
MTETWA, A. Age 43
Mess Room Boy
SHABALA, M. Age 24
Donkeyman
WINDVOGEL, Peter Cornelius Age 53

S.S. Columbine sunk 16.06.44 by U-198 off Angola
Three of the following died in the sinking and the remainder whilst adrift in a lifeboat in the following four days.
Most are commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London but those marked with an asterisk are commemorated on Hong Kong Memorial.

Master
SIMENSEN, Arne Reidar Age 33
Third Officer
DAVIES, B.
Storeman
SMITH, Vincent Douglas Age 25
Able Seaman
LE ROUX, L.
Able Seaman
ROOZA, A.
Fireman
PETERSEN, J.
Fireman
LAWLER, Kenneth Yorkshire Age 37
Fireman
AUGUSTINE, G.
Fireman
TIMM, J.
Fireman
OGLE, V.
Fireman
KNIPE, H.
Fireman
BLANCKENBERG, W.
Fireman
DANIELS, L.
Fireman
MOMPIE, E.
Assistant Steward
CHIN DONG *
Stewardess
TAE SIMUI *
Carpenter
CHAN YUANG SHING *
Cook
YEN SING WON *

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

I attended the Merchant Navy Days service at Tower Hill Memorial on Sunday 3rd September where the plaque had just been mounted.