Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | |
| Rank: | Lieut-Commander (R.N.R.) |
| Last Name: | BAILEY |
| First Name: | JOHN HERBERT REID |
| Initials: | J H R |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1942-12-02 |
| Age at Death: | 39 |
| Cause of Death: | Torpedoed and sunk by U-181. En route from Kosseir & Aden to Durban, South Africa. At 17.40 hours on 2 Dec, 1942, the unescorted Amarylis was hit amidships by a G7a torpedo from U-181 and sank within 2 minutes after breaking in two. The Germans questioned six survivors on a raft and on this opportunity took a drowning sheep aboard for fresh meat. 16 crew and 2 DEMS gunners lost |
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