SS Galway Castle, SS Gartness, SS G A Savage, SS Gasconia.

**************S.S. "Galway Castle" (London)….12/09/1918***********************************************

 

GALWAY CASTLE was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with a tonnage of 7988grt, a length of 452ft 4in, a beam of 54ft 4in and a service speed of 13 knots. Similar to the Grantully Castle she was the last ship to be delivered before the company was taken over by Royal Mail. In August 1914 she was requisitioned as a troop ship for deployment in the German West Africa campaign against Windho ek.

 

After the German colony was taken over by General Botha in 1915 she reverted to commercial service as the only remaining Union-Castle vessel. On 3rd August 1916 she was attacked by a German bomber near the Gull lightship but the bomb, although scoring a direct hit, failed to explode. She went aground on the Orient Bank at East London on 12th October 1917 but was refloated five days later witho ut any damage. At 07.30 hrs on 12th September 1918 when two days out from Plymouth, she was torpedoed by U-82 and broke her back. At the time she was carrying 400 South African walking wounded, 346 passengers and 204 crew members. So severe was the damage that it was thought that she would sink immediately and it was apparent that U-82 was lining up for another attack. In the rush to abandon ship several lifeboats were swamped by the heavy seas and many finished up in the sea....

 

However, the U-boat did not mount a further attack and the Galway Castle continued to wallow for three days. Destroyers were summoned by radio to rescue survivors who were taken back to Plymouth where it was ascertained that 143 persons had perished. HMS Spitfire remained in attendance and took off the skeleton crew before she finally sank

www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12350#17642

 

Burke W J P

 

William John Patrick Burke…aged 25...Fireman…Son of Mary Ann Burke, and the late William Burke; husband of Annie Burke (nee Stanley), of 15, Sophia St., Poplar, London. Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2980107

 

Burren J M

 

James Martin Burren….aged 41...Barman…Son of the late James and Frances Burren; husband of Gertrude Emily Burren (nee Passaway), of 113, York Rd., Southend-on-Sea. Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2980149

 

Chalk H E C

 

No match on CWGC - only one Merchant navy man with the surname Chalk listed in the whole conflict.

Further investigation reveals that Hector Edward Charles Chalk, was a Bugler in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.

www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3039575

 

Colvin G H

 

George Henry Colvin…aged 29...Fireman..Son of Edwin Edward and Alice Phoebe Colvin (nee Pikesley), of 17, Egleton Rd., Bromley, London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2977780

 

Eyers E A

 

Ernest Albert Eyers…..aged 23.…Fireman and Trimmer…Son of William Eyers and the late Ellen Eyers; husband of Florence Kate Eyers (nee Mabey), of 19A, Albany Rd., Southampton. Born at Southampton.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2886452

 

Fynault E P

 

Eduard Pierre Fynaut…aged 17...Second Assistant Cook…Son of Desire and Mathilda Fynaut, of 46, Millman St., Holborn, London. Born at Ostend, Belgium.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2886865

 

German F J

 

Frank John German…aged 32..Second Pantryman…….Son of Mary Jane German and the late Charles Walter German; husband of Mary Gladys German, of 70, Sydney Rd., Southampton. Born at Portsmouth.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2887012

 

Gundersen G

 

Gustav Gundersen….aged 69...Bedroom Steward (Asst)…Son of the late Arne and Henrietta Gundersen; husband of the late Eliza Gundersen (nee Dimock). Born at Oslo, Norway.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2887416

 

Harris C V

 

Charles Victor Harris….aged 19...Fireman and Trimmer…Son of Mary Jane Harris (nee Bogg), of 133, Radcliffe Rd., Southampton, and the late James George Harris.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2887661

 

Holman A W G

 

Athelstan William George Holman…aged 17...Ordinary Seaman…Son of Mary Annie Holman (nee Jukes), of 95, Neath Rd., Plymouth, and the late William John Holman. Born at Bristol.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976110

 

Johnson E

 

Edward Johnson….aged 35...Fireman…Son of Mary Johnson (Nee Noble), of 25, Athol St., Poplar, London, and the late John Johnson.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976632

 

Kearney H

 

Herbert Kearney…..aged 28..Seaman…Son of the late Thomas and Jane Kearney; husband of Florence Louisa Kearney (nee Jasper), of 56, New North Rd., London. Born at Dublin.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976928

 

Kennaird S

 

Stanley Kennaird….aged 36...Second Engineer..Husband of Violet Maud Kennaird, of 10, Southdown Rd., Preston, Brighton. Born at Lewes.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2977017

 

May W C

 

William Charles.May…aged 31.…Greaser…Son of the late Charles William and Mary May; husband of Emma Miriam May (nee Walter), of 164, Northam Rd., Southampton, Hants. Born at Reading.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3060671

 

Millage J S

 

John Stuart Millage…aged 55...Chief Steward…Husband of Amy Millage, of 82, Norfolk Rd., Seven Kings, Essex.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972133

 

New W

 

William New….aged 19.…Ordinary Seaman…Son of Mary Elizabeth New, of 15, Seaton Rd., Mitcham, Surrey, and the late Henry New. Born at Mitcham, Surrey.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972652

 

Orman B

 

Bertie Orman…aged 26.…Able Seaman….Son of the late Charles and Annie Orman. Born at Southampton.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972972

 

Scott F C

 

F C Scott…aged 21,…..Assistant Steward…Son of Mr. Scott, of 24, Earl St., Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa. Born at Cape Town.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3032522

 

Smith A E

 

Alice Elverson Smith…..aged 55...Third Stewardess…Daughter of the late Frederick William and Eliza Smith (nee Green). Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4002862

 

Smithson P W

 

Percy Walter Smithson…aged 36.. Assistant Engineers Steward….Son of the late Frederick George and Mary Smithson; husband of Edith Julia Smithson (nee Browning), of 20, Regent St., Whitstable, Kent. Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3032808

 

Spray T H

 

Thomas Henry Spray….aged 25...Third Mate…..Husband of Dorothy Spray, of 21, Sandringham Gardens, Ealing. Born at Chelsea, London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3032913

 

Sweet H J

 

Herbert Joseph..aged 41.…Troop Cook….Husband of Johanna Catherina Cletta Sweet (nee Vorster), of 45, Steel Rd., Durban, South Africa. Born at Birmingham.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2968918

 

Thomas W C S

 

William Charles Shepherd Thomas….aged 30..Boatswain Mate….Son of the late Frederick and Ruth Thomas (nee Folger). Born at Southampton.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969127

 

Tirel G A E

 

George Albert Emile Tirel…..aged 17...Ordinary Seaman…Son of Albert Georges and Marie Rosalie Tirel (nee Dinan), of 19, Hilgrove St., St. Helier, Jersey.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969257

 

Topp S L

 

Sarah Lavina Topp….aged 56.…Third Stewardess….Daughter of the late Frederick and Rebecca Mills; wife of the late Maurice John Topp. Born at Stoke.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969301

 

Young A E

 

Albert Edward Young……aged 20...Trimmer…Son of Walter William and Mary Celia Young (nee Summers), of 34, Melbourne St., Southampton

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2970452

 

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E Abrahams…aged 21...Assistant Steward….Son of the late Mr. Abrahams, of 92, Constitution St., Cape Town, South Africa.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2978808

 

Edward Charles Allen…..aged 17...Assistant Steward…..Son of Charles and Norah Allen (nee Willison), of 51, Trigon Rd., Clapham Rd., London. Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2978928

 

Jane Louise Ambler…aged 54.…Stewardess (3rd Cl)…Daughter of the late William and Sarah Louise Thompson; wife of the late William Lyndhurst Ambler. Born in London.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2978969

 

Bertie Bendell…..aged 24.…Fireman…Son of Thomas William and Charlotte Bendell (nee Mutter), of 26, Woodley Rd., Woolston, Southampton.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2979504

 

Edward Berthoud….aged 26...Assistant Cook..Son of Edmund Ami and Emma Bertha Berthoud (nee Ernest), of Bienne, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Born in Switzerland.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2979553

 

Henry William Charles Broomfield…aged 18 …Trimmer..Son of Henry and Rose Edith Broomfield (nee Larcombe), of 24, Buller St., Southampton.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2979940

 

*******************************S.S. "Gartness" (Glasgow)***************************************

Gartness SS was a British cargo steamer of 2,422grt built by John Readhead, England as the Charles T. Jones SS for W & C. T. Jones. In 1915 she was purchased by Whimster & Co., and renamed Gartness SS.

 

On the 19th August 1917 she was torpedoed by submarine k.u.k U-40 and sunk when 180 miles SExE3/4E of Malta and on route from Ergasteria for Middlebrough with a cargo of manganese ore, lead and arsenic.

www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138824

www.royalmarinesonline.com/Red-Duster-Brigade-WWI-1917-19...

 

Murray A

 

Alexander Murray….aged 27...Thrrd Engineer…Son of Alexander and Ann Murray (nee Hunt), of 42 and 44, William St., Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Born at Lurgan.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972536

 

Roche J

 

Lance Corporal James Roche, Royal Marine Light Infantry, aged 46. Service number PLY/7487.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3044232

 

Smith D

 

David Smith…aged 44...Assistant Steward…..Son of David and Elizabeth Smith; husband of Annie Smith (nee Wilson), of 9, Newlands Drive, Partick, Glasgow. Born at Helensburgh.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4002883

 

Spalding F

 

Frank Spalding….aged 31...Ships Cook….Son of the late Robert Mackintosh Spalding and Elizabeth Spalding (nee Don). Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3032873

 

Tonna F

 

Francis Tonna…aged 27.….Fireman….Son of Antonia Tonna (nee Borg), and the late Constantina Tonna; husband of Carmela Tonna (nee Pace), of Strada S. Anna 27, Valetta, Malta. Born in Malta.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969291

 

Not Visible on the Photo

 

Alexander Mitchell…aged 31... First Mate…..Husband of Catherine Rigby Mitchell, of Myrtle Bank, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Born at Grangemouth.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972202

 

ALEXANDER MITCHELL (Born at Grangemouth around 1886, he was the husband of Catherine Mitchell of Myrtle Bank,Saltcoats, Ayreshire, and First Mate of the SS.'Gartness'. Drowned on 19 August 1917, as a result of an attack by the Austro-Hungarian Submarine U-40 which torpedoed and sank 'Gartness' in the Mediterranean Sea, 180 miles SE.of Malta: Thirteen of her crew,including the Master were killed

www.war-medals.com/medals/single-campaign-medals/mercanti...

 

Abraham Anderson….aged 33.…Fireman….Son of the late Joseph and Mary Jane Anderson. Born at Anderston, Glasgow.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2978990

 

James Brogan…..aged 43...Able Seaman..Son of the late John and Bridget Brogan; husband of the late Eliza Brogan (nee Moore). Born at Londonderry.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2979921

 

Neil Cameron…aged 23.…Boatswain (Bosun)…Son of Donald Cameron, of Uiskenbunessan, Mull, Scotland, and the late Flora Cameron. Born at Oban.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2980279

 

J Foy….aged 29.….Fireman and Trimmer

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2886753

 

Charles H.Garstang….aged 39.…Master…Son of Dr. E. W. H. Garstang, of British Medical Association House, Tavistock Square, London; husband of H.G.O. Brownfoot (formerly Garstang), of Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2886951

 

J Joosia….aged 35.…Donkeyman…Born in Russia.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976839

 

Thomas McFarlane…aged 28...Fireman….Son of the late James and Rose McFarlane (nee Cushely); husband of Margaret McFarlane (nee McGlinchey), of 15, Carrick St., Anderston, Glasgow. Born at Anderston, Glasgow.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3060033

 

************************************S.S. "G. A. Savage" (Troon)*******************************************

357 Tonnes, owned by Zillah Shipping Co, Troon. She was Torpedoed and sunk by submarine UC.47 in the Bristol Channel off Pendeen Point while on a voyage from Workington - Swansea on the 10th March 1917.

 

Hardley G H (Master)

 

George H.Hardley….Master.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2887627

 

Cleary P

 

Philip Cleary….aged 34...Second Engineer….Son of Philip and the late Maria Cleary; husband of Annie Cleary (nee O'Leary), of 46, Bath St., Irishtown, Dublin. Born at Dublin.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2977641

 

A Hodgson

 

Alexander Hodgson….aged 34...Chief Engineer…Husband of Ellen Jane Cretney (formerly Hodgson), of 63, Burman Rd., Allerton, Liverpool. Born at Harrington.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976056

 

Krammer C M

 

Carl Martin Krammer…aged 36...Mate….Son of the late Peter and Maren Krammer; husband of Matilda Caroline Krammer, of 2, Harbour View, St. Thomas, Swansea, Glam. Born in Denmark.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3059279

 

Robertson A

 

A Robertson…aged 36.…Fireman…Born at Dundee.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3032139

 

Walsmsley, S

 

Silas Walmsley…aged 15...Ordinary Seaman…Son of Dora Walmsley, of 1, River View, Ashton-on-Ribble, Lancs, and of Silas Walmsley.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969667

 

Watterson W

 

W Watterson…aged 16.…Able Seaman…Born at Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2969807

 

Williams D

 

David Williams…aged 32...Able Seaman…Husband of Ellen Ann Williams (nee Thomas), of 55, North St., Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire. Born at Pwllheli.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2970079

 

*******************************************S.S. "Gasconia.(Liverpool)*************************************

 

SS Gasconia, owned by Gascony SS. Co. Ltd. (Leopold Walford Ltd.), Liverpool and built in 1915 by Irvine's SB. & DD. Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool, was a British steamer of 3801 tons.

 

On November 16th, 1917, Gasconia, on a voyage from Barry to Malta with a cargo of coal and stores, was sunk by the German submarine U-63 (Otto Schultze), 12 miles NE1/2E of Cape Cherchell. 3 persons were lost.

www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?95433

 

Kastoudis G

 

George Kastoudis…aged 30...Donkeyman..Son of Otario Kastoudis; husband of Leonie Kastoudis (nee Christiaens), of 70, Hirwain St., Barry, Glam. Born in Greece.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2976908

 

Ogg T, served as Broad T.

 

Thomas Ogg…aged 21...Fourth Engineer…Served as BROAD. Adopted son of Mrs. Hannah Broad, of 45, Ellesmere Rd., Benwell Grove, Newcastle. Born at Portsmouth.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2972880

 

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