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Francis, Dick
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Identity
Person No.
7527
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
Francis
26
First Name
Dick
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1917
(±1 yr)
536
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Fireman and Trimmer
Regiment
Merchant Navy
298
Unit
S.S. Barrwhin (Glasgow)
3
Death Record
Date of Death
29 October 1942
141
Cause of Death
Whilst operating with Convoy HX-212
5
Whilst operating with Convoy HX-212. Torpedoed and sunk by U-436. En route Halifax for London
Grave Reference
Panel 14.
4
Location
Country
United Kingdom
2,450
Locality
London
296
Cemetery
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
236
Coordinates
51.50955, -0.07769
Additional Information
Notes
Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project
southafricawargraves.org — record #7527