HMS "Bayano"

[Chris Noble]

Hi.

Trying to help a friend of mine who is presenting a talk to his local village society, this year, the focus is his local war memorial.

As far as he can ascertain, the vessel was torpedoed and sunk by U27 off Corsewall Point, Galloway, Ireland, with the loss of 197 people.

Any information on the submarine and details of the sinking would be most helpful.

Regards, Chris.

[PhilB]

Can`t add much. U-boat Capt Wegener. Bayano on way to Liverpool from Clyde to coal. Sank in under 3 minutes, most men asleep below. 4 officers and 22 men saved, 14+181 lost.

Casualties listed in Times, 13, 15 & 18/3/15 Phil B

[Chris Noble]

Any info is much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Chris.

[Michael Lowrey]

Bayano was a Elders & Fyffes ship launched in 1913 of 5934 grt.

As for U 27, for details see http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=27

You can click on the link for more information on the U 27 type.

Interestingly, I just ordered a copy several micorfilms of U-boat war diaries (KTBs) from the U.S. National Archives. These include U 27's KTB. If your interested, I can get see you the attack is described in the war diary -- don't expect the description to be more than a few short paragraphs as KTBs are pretty much always terse.

Best wishes,

Michael

[MAW]

A few jumbled snippets from a collection of miscellaneous notes I have being making whilst researching a marine (Pte George Henry Absalom, RMLI) killed on the Bayano 11/3/15 (sources not known but all found on the internet). The Bayano was a merchant ship commissioned by the Admiralty as an Armed Merchant Cruiser (AMC) on 21/12/14. She served with 10th Cruiser Squadron.

At the beginning of World War I British passenger liners were requisitioned by the Royal Navy for conversion to armed merchant cruisers in part to form the 10th Cruiser Squadron and also to relieve the strain on the regular cruisers by undertaking lone patrols, and later, convoy escort duties.

The Royal Navy was short of cruisers and attempted to make up the deficiency by attaching a few guns and White Ensigns to selected liners. The resulting ships were classified as armed merchant cruisers and used mainly as escorts. They were vulnerable ships, being high-sided, unarmoured, and not highly compartmented.

Regarding the fate of the U27 19/8/15:

(1) On August 19, in the Irish Sea, a German submarine, the U-24, sank an unarmed British liner, the Arabic, killing forty-four passengers and two U.S. citizens. Later that day, a surfaced German submarine, the U-27, shelled a cargo ship, the Nicosian, carrying mules from New Orleans to England. An armed British merchant ship, the Baralong, flying the U.S. flag, approached the submarine. Crewmen aboard the Baralong lowered the U.S. flag and raised the British flag. British marines began firing upon the Germans. Twelve submarine crewmen jumped into the sea, and the marines fired upon them, killing six. The other six fled to the Nicosian and took refuge in its engine room. The marines found them and killed all six. Germany's ambassador to Washington protested the British use of the American flag and the murder of German sailors. But it was the killing of the two Americans who had been aboard the Arabic that aroused Americans and concerned President Wilson.

(2) Lieut Godfrey Herbert RN, enraged about Germans in general and U-boat warfare in particular, ordered that all German survivors, among them the commander of U27, should be executed on the spot. Although the British Admiralty tried to keep this event as a secret, news spread out to Germany and the infamous "Baralong" incident - a war crime which was never prosecuted - had its share in promoting cruelty at sea.

(3) The Baralong Incident was a contoversial event of the First World War, that was never entirely resolved. Whether it was actually a unprosecuted war crime, or largely fabricated from a less notable violation, or whether any violation even occured at all, will not be known do to a lack of records. The story was used by German Navy to justify increased cruelty at sea during World War I and especially in World War II under Nazi Germany. There was even a Kriegsmarine submarine flotilla formed on June 25, 1938, named "Wegener" in memory of this incident.

Mark

London

[MAW]

Corsewall Point, Galloway:

[kin47]

Hello

Here is the BAYANO naval list.

don

Field1 Field2 Field3 Field4 Field5

ABSALOM GEORGE H. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 1120) 10079 (Po)

APPLEBY THOMAS A.B., RNVR Tyne Z508

ARCHER ARTHUR PRIVATE, RMLI 16725 (Po)

ASHTON JAMES L. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 1108) 9947 (Po)

ATCHESON JAMES H. 2nd STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 772136

ATKINSON THOMAS PRIVATE, RMLI 16352 (Po)

BAILEY ALBERT C. PRIVATE, RMLI 17189 (Po)

BAILEY LESLIE F. TY/MIDSHIPMAN, RNR

BAIN ALEXANDER G. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 1024) 7542 (Po)

BALDWIN WILLIAM CARPENTER'S MATE, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BALSOM WILLIAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 619380

BARNES WILLIAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BARRATT FRED A.B. (RFR B 3265) SS 803 (Po)

BEER PHILIP P.O. 2c 173325 (Po)

BELL RICHARD H.W. A.B. (RFR B 5926) 232469 (Po)

BIRD ARCHIE 3rd COOK, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BLACKEN THOMAS FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 734934

BLYTH JOHN M.R. FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BLYTON CYRIL N. FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BOWEN DAVID L. E.R.A., RNR E A 1527

BRATTAN ARTHUR C. A/LT, RNR

BROOM JOHN C.B. ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

BROWN ALFRED E. A.B. (RFR B 3219) SS 742 (Po)

BROWN EDMOND L/SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 815

BROWN ERNEST A. TY/A/LT, RNR

BROWN JAMES ARMOURER (Pensioner) 149118 (Po)

BROWN JAMES S. O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 531

BURBIDGE STEPHEN E. SHIPWRIGHT 1c 106752 (Po)

BURRIDGE ALBERT H. BUGLER, RMLI 16789 (Po)

BUTTLE CHARLES T. A.B. (RFR B 7016) 207178 (Po)

BUTTON ALEC A.B. (RFR B 2897) 228924 (Po)

CAMPBELL JOHN SEAMAN, RNR C 3356

CARPENTER ALFRED A.B. (RFR B 3292) 187102 (Po)

CARR HENRY C. CDR

CARRIGAN JAMES ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

CASE GEORGE H. COOPER 133808 (Po)

CASTLE JAMES L/SEAMAN 140097 (Po)

CHANT JOHN F.C. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 873) 9061 (Po)

CHATER FREDERICK W. O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 501

CHICK JAMES FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

CHORLEY DUDLEY C. A/ASSISTANT PAYMASTER, RNR

CLARK JAMES SEAMAN, RNR B 2886

COATES GEORGE SEAMAN, RNR B 3226

COKER FRANK A.B. (RFR B 1974) 209153 (Po)

COLE ERNEST FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

COPLEY THOMAS SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 1162

CROFT EUSTACE A.B. (RFR B 3189) SS 630 (Po)

DAVIDSON ALEXANDER C. TY/S/LT, RNR

DAVIES DAVID J. A.B. (RFR B 1498) 189187 (Po)

DAVIS ERNEST G. BOATSWAIN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 469577

DEMPSEY JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

DUNCAN JOHN ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

DUNNE THOMAS A. SEAMAN, RNR A 5210

DUNPHY BERNARD LT, RNR

EAVES SAMUEL H. ARMOURER'S CREW M 8513 (Po)

EDDY THOMAS H.H. L/SEAMAN 190525 (Dev)

ELLERBY ROBERT H. O.D., RNVR London Z 676

FAREWELL JOSEPH L/SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 927

FARNDELL WILLIAM V.G. A.B. (RFR B 4076) SS 1297 (Po)

FARNWORTH WILLIAM SENIOR RESERVE ATTENDANT M 8995 (Po)

FLINN WILLIAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

FLOWER HENRY MASTER AT ARMS (RFR A 1771) 123213 (Po)

FOGARTY FRANCIS ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

FOLKES ALFRED J. L/SEAMAN 236692 (Po)

FORSE WILLIAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

FOX WILLIAM J. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 438) 4246 (Po)

FRAMPTON JAMES G. PRIVATE, RMLI 16702 (Po)

GALE WILLIAM H.B. P.O., RNR C 1622

GAMBLEN FREDERICK SHIPWRIGHT 1c 148040 (Po)

GATES WILLIAM G. L/SEAMAN 201075 (Po)

GERAGHTY JAMES R. L/SEAMAN 212883 (Po)

GILBERT CHARLES PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 732) 5703 (Po)

GILFILLAN GEORGE FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

GLANVILLE JAMES P.O. 1c (RFR A 1892) 126966 (Po)

GLOVER EVERARD C. 2c STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

GORMAN JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

GOUGH HAROLD B. TY/MIDSHIPMAN, RNR

GRAHAM GEORGE SEAMAN, RNR B 4495

GREEN BARTON L/SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 873

GREEN FRANK YEOMAN OF SIGNALS (RFR A 1469) 113643 (Po)

GREGORY CHARLES W. C.P.O. (RFR A 3846) 151660 (Po)

GUNN WILLIAM SEAMAN, RNR B 3703

HAMBLIN WALTER A.B. (RFR B 2541) 172052 (Po)

HAMILL JOSEPH FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

HAMMOND ALBERT FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

HANCOCK EDWARD FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 601561

HARDY JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 557357

HARMAN FRANK L/SIGNALMAN 218132 (Po)

HARRIS EDWARD H. E.R.A., RNR E A 1544

HARRISON RICHARD GUNNER

HELLYER ALFRED A. PLUMBER 143281 (Po)

HILL ERNEST A. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 508) 8407 (Po)

HOCKADAY CHARLES R. A.B. (RFR B 2600) 203470 (Po)

HOCKHAM ROBERT W. A.B. (RFR B 7000) 217623 (Po)

HOOK WALTER G. PRIVATE, RMLI 17190 (Po)

HUBBARD FREDERICK F. SERGEANT, RMLI (RFR A 784) 12012 (Po)

HUDDY JOHN A/LT,RNR

HUMBLE EDWARD W.G. TY/ENGINEER, RNR

JEWER HENRY J.B. PRIVATE, RMLI 13442 (Po)

JOBLING THOMAS M. O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 1058

JONES CHARLES TY/SENIOR ENGINEER, RNR

JONES STEPHEN J.J. PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR B 645) 8978 (Po)

KANAVAN JAMES BLACKSMITH (Pensioner) 151358 (Po)

KEEVEY JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

KELLY J. (initial only) FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

KELLY JOHN M. P.O., RNR D 1898

KENNEDY STEPHEN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 738739

KING ARTHUR G. SERGEANT, RMLI (RFR A 741) 5237 (Po)

KING WILLIAM SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR 2181 X

KNIGHT ARTHUR W. A.B. (RFR B 5845) 197837 (Po)

KNIGHT EDWARD 2nd BAKER, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

LAWSON CHARLES H. E.R.A., RNR E A 1543

LEAMY CORNELIUS J. 3rd STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 772096

LESLIE JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

LLOYD WALTER D.S. L/TELEGRAPHIST 224068 (Po)

LLOYD WALTER J. CORPORAL, RMLI (RFR A 690) 4669 (Po)

LUCAS RICHARD B. A.B. (RFR B 6081) SS 120 (Po)

MACGREGOR MICHAEL O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 533

MACGUIRE JAMES FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

MANN BERTRAM P.O. 1c 152271 (Po)

MANN EDWARD SEAMAN, RNR A 4755

MANSBRIDGE ARTHUR W. A.B. (RFR B 2046) 192761 (Po)

MARSHALL JAMES SHIP'S COOK, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

MARTIN HENRY SEAMAN, RNR A 4750

MARTIN SYLVESTER SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 915

MAY RICHARD P.O. 2c (C.G.) 140521 (Dev)

MCARTHUR DAN ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

MCGHEE JAMES FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 523354

MCGOWAN BARNEY FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

MCKINLEY WILLIAM G. P.O. 1c 151069 (Po)

MCQUIGG JOHN A. FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 766477

MECKLENBURGH ARTHUR P. 2nd WRITER, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

MIDDLETON JOHN V. A.B. (RFR B 3323) 188118 (Po)

MILLER JAMES A. E.R.A., RNR E A 928

MORTIMER WILLIAM E. O/SIGNALMAN J 26223 (Po)

MOSES WILLIAM P.O. 2c (Pensioner) (RFR A 3104) 122362 (Po)

MUNRO JOHN E.R.A., RNR E A 912

MURRAY DONALD SEAMAN, RNR C 2288

MURRAY GEORGE L. CARPENTER'S MATE, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

NORMAN CHARLES BAKER, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

O'CONNOR MARTIN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

OTLEY HENRY J. L/SEAMAN (C.G.) 158526 (Po)

PATTERSON JAMES S. O.D., RNVR London Z 619

PEACH WILLIAM H. SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 1001

PEAKE CLIFFORD W. A.B., RNVR Bristol 3/ 1334

PENFOLD HARRY P.O. 181556 (Po)

PIERCEY CHARLIE A. SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 1000

POLLOCK MATT ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

POTTS THOMAS F. O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 550

PRICE JOSEPH E. P.O. 197958 (Po)

PRICE WILLIAM H. A.B. (RFR B 834) 122352 (Po)

REDDIE SAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

REES ALFRED PRIVATE, RMLI (RFR A 546) 6396 (Po)

RILEY JAMES JUNIOR RESERVE ATTENDANT M 10473 (Po)

ROGAN PETER FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

ROSS GEORGE L/SEAMAN, RNR C 3712

RUDDY JAMES FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

RUSSELL CLEOPHAS B. ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 771917

SANDERSON ROBERT E.R.A., RNR E A 1534

SCHWEITZER A. (initial only) CHIEF STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

SCOLLARD W. (initial only) ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (none listed)

SEELLAND W. (initial only) ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

SELLERS WILLIAM O.D., RNVR Tyne Z 582

SHAW JOHN FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

SIMS CHARLES E. A/S/LT, RNR

SMITH DANIEL V. CHIEF COOK, Mercantile Marine Reserve 710569

SMITH GEORGE L. P.O. 1c (C.G.) 166680 (Po)

SMITH RODERICK SEAMAN, RNR A 4160

SOUTHWELL ALFRED T. 1st WRITER, Mercantile Marine Reserve 691023

SPRACKLIN EDGAR J. L/SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 1113

STANLEY HAROLD A. SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR 2184 X

STERN WALLIS LANCE CORPORAL, RMLI (RFR A 861) 6156 (Po)

STEVENS EDWIN P.O. 181637 (Po)

SUMMERS JAMES H. PRIVATE, RMLI 16698 (Po)

SUTHERLAND JAMES A. E.R.A., RNR E A 1541

TAYLOR JOHN S. BOY TELEGRAPHIST J 29016 (Po)

THOMPSON WILLIAM FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

THOMPSON WILLIAM J. FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (none listed)

TILTMAN WILLIAM SHIPWRIGHT 2c 140134 (Po)

TODD JOHN SEAMAN, RNR C 3767

TRUMPER ARTHUR FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve 718312

VEST GEORGE FIREMAN, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

WALSH JOHN CARPENTER, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

WARING FRANCIS JUNIOR RESERVE ATTENDANT M 9864 (Po)

WELLS ALFRED E. MASTER AT ARMS (Pensioner) 130203 (Po)

WELLSTEAD WILLIAM A. A.B. (RFR B 797) 179706 (Po)

WHALEN SIMEON SEAMAN, Newfoundland RNR X 1156

WHARTON HAROLD JUNIOR RESERVE ATTENDANT M 9696 (Po)

WILKINSON LAWRENCE A.B. (RFR B 6936) SS 2919 (Po)

WILLIAMS HAROLD R. TY/CHIEF ENGINEER, RNR

WILLIAMS HERBERT B. P.O. 1c (C.G.) 164160 (Po)

WILLIAMSON SAMUEL ASST STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 610863

WILSON JOHN R. CAPTAIN'S STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve 635084

WINGATE HENRY J.G. L/SEAMAN 179890 (Po)

WOOD RONALD S. E.R.A., RNR E A 1542

WORKE PATRICK O.D., RNVR Clyde Z 480

WYLDE GEORGE 2c STEWARD, Mercantile Marine Reserve (not listed)

WYNNE WALTER A. A.B. (RFR B 505) 134398 (Po)

[Chris Noble]

The power of the forum!!

Many thanks for all your input.

Michael, if you could send me any info from the War Diary i would be most grateful.

Many thanks to you all.

Chris.

[kin47]

Chris

Regarding my BAYANO list, I noticed that William Thompson is listed twice.

don

[PhilB]

It would be an interesting exercise to see how many of those men`s medals are still around among forum members. I have Coker`s. Phil B

[Chris Noble]

Many thanks Don.

Regards, Chris.

[Northern Soul]

Only photo of the Bayano I have ever come across.

[Michael Lowrey]

Chris,

I wil pass along the information when the KTBs get to me. The NARA is a bit unpredictable in their delivery times. You can get your order in a week -- or six weeks.

I can give you a few details for now though: U 27 sailed on Feb. 25 and returned home on March 17. Routing was via the north of Scotland both ways. The other ship U 27 on this patrol was the steamer Hartdale on March 13th. Also, it's likely that U 27 was not yet fitted with deck gun(s) when she sank Bayano, though hopefully her KTB would shed more light on that. (She certain was fitted with one or two deck guns before being sunk.)

Best wishes,

Michael

[Malcolm]

HMS Bayano, Pendant No M78, 5948 tons launched 1913, 2 x 6 inch guns, 14 knots, requesitioned 21/11/1914, sunk 11/3/1915 off Carswell Point, Stranraer by U27.

If you ever take the Irish Ferry from Stranraer you round Carswell Point on the way to Belfast.

Aye

Malcolm

[Chris Noble]

Cheers for the additional information Malcolm and Northern.

Regards, Chris.

[Michael Lowrey]

From the KTB of U 27:

Weather observation, taken a few hours earlier: W2, S2, generally clear with some patches of drizzle/fine rain

0500 (German time), March 11 1915: "Grosser abgeblendeter Handelsdampfer = erst für Kriegsschiff gehalten = vom inneren Fjord her in Sicht. Angriff gefahren. Bugtorpedo trifft Dampfer im vorderen Drittel. Schussweite 2-300m, Grösse des dampfers etwa 8000t, abgeblendet, Nationalität unbekannt. Dampfer sinkt mit Bug horan in etwa 10 Minuten. Drei Boote mit Fackelfeuer zu Wasser."

Best wishes,

Michael

[Chris Noble]

Sorry Michael, just caught up with the thread.

Many thanks for taking the time and the trouble, much appreciated.

Regards, Chris.

[Guest neilbailey]

I appreciate that your post is over a year old, but your friend may be interested in getting in touch with me re the Bayano. My grandfathers youngest brother was lost in the Bayano, and I have inherited a wealth of original material gathered by his sister. I have added to this and would be pleased to share any material that woud be helpful

Neil Bailey

[bart592]

The HMS Bayano was one quarter of the affectionately nicknamed the Banana Fleet or just "The bananas" it was going to have a race with one of the other sister ships back to patrol, but the ballast never turned up in time so they never raced

The HMS Bayano had been coaling in Glasgow left port by herself, and encountered a submarine at the mouth of the Clyde and was torpedoed and sunk on 11th March.

Bart

[Guest sinclairrogers]

I appreciate that your post is over a year old, but your friend may be interested in getting in touch with me re the Bayano. My grandfathers youngest brother was lost in the Bayano, and I have inherited a wealth of original material gathered by his sister. I have added to this and would be pleased to share any material that woud be helpful

Neil Bailey

My grandfather, James Kanavan, went down on the Bayano. He joined the Navy in about 1885 as a blacksmith. He was recalled to the service in July 1914 after retiring in about 1910. His wife had died in childbirth in 1913 and when he died he left 5 orphans, the oldest of whom was 11. It was hard for these children, but they were helped by the sister of Captain John Kelly (later Admiral Sir John Kelly). I would be most interested in seeing your memorabilia.

Sinclair

[Terry]

Oddly enough on ebay this evening I won the victory medal awarded to 815X Seaman Edmund Brown,Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. He was amongst those who died when the Bayano went down.

[Guest Humphriss Lyndhurst]

Oddly enough on ebay this evening I won the victory medal awarded to 815X Seaman Edmund Brown,Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. He was amongst those who died when the Bayano went down.

I need help in tracing a known relative of ERA Edward H. Harris, a crew member of the Bayano. A local dealer in bric-a-brac has in his possession a very large and framed photograph of this man, from where it was obtained he knows not. The business is closing at the end of this month, when the photo will probably be scrapped. I would very much like to see this photo returned to a relative. All my efforts so far have been negative. Keith of Lyndhurst Hants. 02380283732

[Clio]

Re your section (2) I rather think Godfrey Herbert approved of submarine warfare, being a distinguished submarine commander (and arch survivor (D5, K13) himself.

[Nigel Marshall]

Three men from HMS Bayano are buried near to where I live, here is a photo of the grave of Frederick Chater who is buried Whitechurch Graveyard near Ballywalter, Co. Down.

Name: CHATER, FREDRICK WILLIAM

Initials: F W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Unit Text: H.M.S. "Bayano."

Age: 30

Date of Death: 11/03/1915

Service No: Tyneside Z/501

Additional information: Husband of Sarah Dixon (formerly Chater), of 114, Chester Rd., Sunderland.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Middle of South-East boundary.

Cemetery: WHITECHURCH GRAVEYARD

Cheers,

Nigel

[Nigel Marshall]

An unknown Royal Marine. Ballyhalbert (St Andrew) Church of Ireland Churchyard.