Terry Denham Posted 9 September , 2016 Share Posted 9 September , 2016 CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today. All were members of the Mercantile Marine who died of various illnesses whilst prisoners of war in Germany. Their ships had all been interned, sunk or captured earlier in the war. They will be commemorated on the Cologne Memorial, Germany unless otherwise stated. BAKER, James Thomas Skipper, Steam Trawler Skirbeck Died 15.07.17 Age 48 Buried: Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany BROPHY, James Francis Second Officer, S.S. Virgo Died 27.10.16 Age 52 CUSHLEY, Patrick Seaman, S.S. Cogent Died 10.05.15 Age 28 DAVISON, William Master, S.S. Cogent Died 19.01.16 Age 58 FRENCH, Thomas Augustine Phinn Master, S.S. Rubens Died 08.10.15 Age 51 IRVING, John M. Second Engineer, S.S. Gifford Died 12.03.15 Age 32 JACKSON, William Engineer, S.S. Bury Died 01.06.15 Age 49 JENNINGS, Charles S. Second Officer, S.S. Rossall Died 18.07.15 Age 57 LEVISKA, Hendrick Able Seaman, S.S. San Wifredo Died 04.05.16 Age 26 MARSDEN, Henry Fireman, Steam Trawler Skirbeck Died 17.06.15 Age 52 Buried: Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany NORTON, Fred Mate, Sailing Vessel Tintara Died 01.02.17 Age 35 PRATT, Crispin Fireman, S.S. Dartwen Died 16.06.16 Age 27 ROBERTS, Thomas First Engineer, Steam Trawler Valiant Died 03.12.15 Age 55 RUSSELL, Edward Master, S.S. Bury Died 22.12.17 Age 53 SAWDON, Frederick Able Seaman, S.S. Castro Died 22.10.15 Age 52 SAWYER, Allan Seaman, S.S. Sangara Died 26.11.15 Age 22 SLATER, William Able Seaman, S.S. Inverawe Died 29.04.15 Age 34 THOMAS, David Seaman, S.S. Treglisson Died 06.03.15 Age 23 WILKS, Robert Seaman, S.S. Iris Died 17.01.15 Age 52 WITTY, Herbert Assistant Steward, S.S. Eskimo Died 11.12.17 NOT FORGOTTEN The above were In From the Cold Project cases. (Volunteer: Chris Harley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 9 September , 2016 Share Posted 9 September , 2016 Congratulations to Chris for his magnificent endeavours. How on earth did you tap into the Mercantile Marine PoWs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 September , 2016 Share Posted 9 September , 2016 May They Rest In Peace. Hello Mel, I had an idea whilst going through the overseas DCs on ancestry. If I could find someone already listed by CWGC as MM POW I would probably be able to find others who were not commemorated. Then cross reference with the MM POW lists on FMP for further proof. Still have a handful who have to be investigated. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 9 September , 2016 Share Posted 9 September , 2016 Chris Wow - that is a fantastic piece of work and must have been a labour of love. I raise my hat to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 9 September , 2016 Share Posted 9 September , 2016 Motion seconded, My chapeau has been duly lifted! Well done. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 23 August , 2017 Share Posted 23 August , 2017 Name Rank Service Number Date of Death Age Regiment / Service Service Country Grave / Memorial Reference Cemetery / Memorial Name Docs. DAVISON, WILLIAM Master 19/01/1918 58 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 27. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY FRENCH, THOMAS AUGUSTINE PHINN Master 08/10/1915 51 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 23. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY JENNINGS, CHARLES S. Second Officer 18/07/1915 57 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 22. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY NORTON, FRED Mate 01/02/1917 35 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 29. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY RUSSELL, EDWARD Master 21/12/1917 53 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 26. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY THOMAS, DAVID Seaman 27/05/1917 23 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 30. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY WILKS, ROBERT Seaman 17/01/1915 52 Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Plot 39. Row 3. Grave 20. SPANDAU (IN DEN KISSELN) CEMETERY Commemorations Moved From Cologne Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 28 January , 2018 Share Posted 28 January , 2018 LEVISKA, Hendrick Able Seaman, S.S. San Wifredo Died 04.05.16 Age 26 Grave Found Hasenheide Garrison Cemetery, Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 February , 2018 Share Posted 1 February , 2018 IRVING, John M. Second Engineer, S.S. Gifford Died 12.03.15 Age 32 Grave Found St. Philip Apostle Cemetery, Mullerstrasse, Berlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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