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Identity
Person No.
617
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
William
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Rank
Fireman and Trimmer
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. At 01.30 hours on 27 Apr, 1941, the Henri Mory (Master Joseph Havard) was hit by one torpedo from U-110 and sank about 330 miles west-northwest of Blaskets Islands, Ireland. The ship had been dispersed from convoy SL-68 on 21 March, went to Bermuda and then continued unescorted
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Born Cape Town. Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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