Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:
Rank:Fireman
Last Name:AUGUSTINE
First Name:WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials:W G
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1944-06-16
Age at Death:43
Cause of Death:On 16 June 1944, the unescorted Columbine (Master Andre Reidar Simensen) was torpedoed and sunk by U-198, 25 miles northwest of Cape Columbine, South Africa. The master, 19 crew members and six passengers were lost.

Images

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