Deaths by Cause of Death

Whilst operating with Convoy OB-46 was torpedoed and sunk by U-47 2 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Date of Death
27188 Vanson Peter Johannes P J Able Seaman Merchant Navy 1939-12-05
4105 Cocks Percival Rowland Henry P R H Chief Officer Merchant Navy 1939-12-05

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Whilst+operating+with+Convoy+OB-46+was+torpedoed+and+sunk+by+U-47&dir=desc&pdf=1

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