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Subject: Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey

Author:
Billy McGee (Port Talbot)

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Date Posted: 3/09/07 5:23pm
In reply to: Billy McGee 's message, "Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey" on 3/09/07 4:49pm

The following Port Talbot Merchant Seamen are commemorated by the CWGC. This also includes the Chief Engineer Charles Pollard OBE who helped bring the damaged tanker SAN DEMETRIO home from the famous JERVIS BAY convoy. He died in 1946 and was buried at Port Talbot with full war grave status.

There are bound to be others not listed here, basically because these type of records were compiled from details sent to the CWGC by the individual families and not all filled in all the rquired fields on the application forms to register the individuals.

Tower Hill:

BROWN, Greaser, JOHN FREDERICK, S.S. Ocean Crusader. Merchant Navy. 26th November 1942. Age 30. Son of George Alfred and Selina Brown, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan; husband of Dorothy May Brown, of Port Talbot.

DARLINGTON, Steward, CYRIL NATHANIEL, S.S. Leopold II. (Belgium). Merchant Navy. 23rd December 1941. Age 16. Son of Peter and Miriam Darlington, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

DAVIES, Fireman and Trimmer, EDWIN RAPSEY, S.S. Frances Massey (Hull). Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 40. Son of Thomas and Alice Davies; husband of Sarah Gwen Davies, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

DAVIES, Sailor, HUBERT, S.S. Frances Massey (Hull). Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 18. Son of Thomas John and Polly Davies, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

EDMUNDS, Fifth Engineer Officer, ERNEST DAVID, S.S. St. Elwyn (Newport). Merchant Navy. 28th November 1940. Age 20. Son of Harold and Alice Edmunds, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

EDMUNDS, Third Engineer Officer, HAROLD HOWARD, M M, S.S. Frances Massey (Hull). Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 44. Husband of Alice Edmunds, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan. Also served in the R.A.F.

EVANS, Ordinary Seaman, MARCUS RHYS, S.S. Dione Il. (Port Talbot). Merchant Navy. 4th February 1941. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Olivia Violet Evans, of Velindre, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

HAINES, Galley Boy, THOMAS JOHN, S.S. Erna III. (London). Merchant Navy. 25th September 1941. Age 22. Son of Charles and Martha Ann Haines, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

HICKS, Fireman and Trimmer, GEORGE CHARLES, S.S. Brandenburg (Leith). Merchant Navy. 10th February 1941. Age 25. Son of George Victor and Margaret Ellen Hicks; husband of Vera Hicks; nephew of Mary Jane Rees, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

JONES, Master, THOMAS JAMES, S.S. Gazcon (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 2nd September 1942. Age 61. Husband of Eleanor Jones, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

JONES, Apprentice, WALTER EDWARD PRYCE, S.S. Llandilo (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd November 1942. Age 19. Son of Reginald Thomas Pryce Jones, and of Violet Edith Pryce Jones, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

LEWIS, Ordinary Seaman, ALBERT JOHN, S.S. Frances Massey (Hull). Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 15. Son of William Arthur Lewis, and of Mary Lizzie Lewis, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

LLOYD, Fireman, HERBERT, S.S. Boston. Merchant Navy. 25th September 1942. Age 37. Son of David John and Margaret Lloyd; husband of Julia Gwendoline Lloyd, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

LUKER, Second Radio Officer, ALBERT GLYN, S.S. Ocean Courage (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 15th January 1943. Age 19. Son of Albert and Gwen Luker, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

MOORE, Third Radio Officer, CHARLES HAROLD, S.S. Saugor (London). Merchant Navy. 27th August 1941. Age 18. Son of William Andrew and Irene Stella Moore, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

MOORMAN, Able Seaman, CYRIL, S.S. Harbury (London). Merchant Navy. 4th May 1943. Age 22. Husband of Dorothy Moorman, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

McCARTHY, Galley Boy, HERBERT, S.S. Frances Massey (Hull). Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 19. Son of William Henry and Jennet McCarthy, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

NEWCOMBE, Third Radio Officer, KENNETH GEORGE, S.S. Ville de Tamatave (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 23rd January 1943. Age 18. Son of G. H. and Edith Newcombe, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

O'NEILL, Apprentice (Supy.), TERENCE, Merchant Navy. Lost in S.S. City of Pretoria (London). 3rd March 1943. Age 21. Son of Patrick and Catherine O'Neill, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

PIPER, Assistant Steward, GEORGE FREDERICK, S.S. Matina (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 24th October 1940. Age 27. Son of William and Emma Piper, of Wavertree, Liverpool; husband of Iris Piper, of Taibach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

RADFORD, Greaser, DENNIS JOHN, S.S. Empire Tiger (London). Merchant Navy. 27th February 1941. Age 35. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Radford; husband of Sophia Radford, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

WILLIAMS, Fireman and Trimmer, DAVID LESLIE, S.S. Carlier (Belgium). Merchant Navy. 11th November 1943. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pryce Williams; husband of M. Williams, of Aberavon. Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

Buried Ashore:

HANSEN, Boatswain (Bosun), HANS KRISTIAN, S.S. Bolbec (Greenock). Merchant Navy. 9th January 1943. Age 50. Husband of Beatrice Hansen, of Aberavon, Port Talbot, Glamorgan. Buried SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (SUTTON ROAD) CEMETERY Plot R. Grave 12111.

MILES, Boatswain (Bosun), EDWARD, S.S. Andalucia Star (London). Merchant Navy. 29th January 1945. Age 38. Son of Albert and Annie Gregory, of Port Talbot. Buried PORT TALBOT (GOYTRE) CEMETERY. Plot 8. Row J. Grave 1.

McCARTHY, Fireman and Trimmer, TIMOTHY, S.S. Fort Rae (London). Merchant Navy. 24th April 1945. Age 48. Son of Dennis and Catherine McCarthy, of Aberavon, Port Talbot; nephew of Mrs. M. A. Radford, of Aberavon. Buried ABERAVON (ST. MARY) CHURCH CEMETERY Row 15. Left Side. Grave 9.

POLLARD, Chief Engineer Officer, CHARLES, O B E, M.V. San Demetrio (London). Merchant Navy. 10th September 1946. Age 59. Son of Harry and Mary Pollard; husband of Catherine Ann Pollard, of Port Talbot. Awarded Lloyd's Medal for bravery at sea. Buried PORT TALBOT (HOLY CROSS) CHURCHYARD. Mountain Side. Row 17. Grave 19.

POWELL, Radio Officer, JOHN EDWARD HENRY, S.S. Mervyn (Newport). Merchant Navy. 1st November 1939. Age 31. Son of George William and Ada Powell; husband of Emily Powell, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan. Buried HOLYHEAD (MAESHYFRYD) BURIAL BOARD CEMETERY. Sec. 1. Grave 200.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey	Ray	3/09/07 6:58pm

Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey	Billy McGee	3/09/07 7:56pm
Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey -- Ray, 3/09/07 8:04pm Re: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey -- Billy McGee, 3/09/07 11:54pm