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Shipmates - A - B - C

Names

Last known position in

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Remarks

 

A

   
     Abrahams, E               

ass't steward

S.S. "Galway Castle"

FROM CAPE TOWN

     Admans, F.C.

linen steward

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Akehurst, Ernest Henry

Bos'un,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Akkerman, Barend Johan

            August

Engineer

General Botha 1959/60

     Alder, W.J.

pantry steward

S.S "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Aldous, R. Dr.

Surgeon, 1905

R.M.S. "Saxon"

 

  Alexander, John. W., R.N.R

2nd Officer, salvage section

H.M.Tug "Dalkeith"

 

  Alford, Percy.T.

Assistant steward

S.S. "Comrie Castle"

LOST WHEN SHIP SUNK

  Allan, Hugh

2nd Engineer, 1957

M.V. "Warwick Castle" (4)

 

  Allan, Joseph Frances

Int.3rd.Engineer

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

NO INFORMATION

  Allan, Thomas

3rd Engr.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

LOST WHEN SHIP SUNK

  Allen E.

ass't steward

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 

     Allen, J.

fireman 

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Allen, Roger

   

  Allen, T

deck. sen. date 2.1.1940

 

     Ambler, Mrs. Jane Louis

stewardess

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 

     Anderson, Allan John

4th Engr.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Anderson, George

Bos'un 1961

"Rowallan Castle"

  Anderson, J.

Electrician, 1967

M.V. "Elbe Ore"

 
     Anderson, Thomas

1st.ass't cook

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Anderson, Walter Robert

Shore Staff

General Botha 1936/38

Retired Assistant Port Captain

Cape Town

  Andrews, Arthur Ernest

Watchman,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

     Andrews, Reginald John

ord. seaman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

     Andrews, W.R. 'Happy'

Marine Super't at Durban

6/05/1930 retire 1970

     Angus, Alexander Noble

3rd Engr

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Anson, William

Master, cargo vessels.

 

  Aplin, John

Master

24/05/1934 retire 1975

  Aplin, Thomas Edgar

rescued seaman

M.V. "Walmer Castle" (3)

Master 1941

S.S. "City of Waterford"

  Ararty, Michael

A.B. 1843

sailing ship "Carisbrooke Castle"

     Archbold, Jim

2nd Mate, 1958

S.S. "Kenya Castle"

 

  Arguille, Rev'd Harry

            Michael

deck, 1949-59

General Botha 1943-44

  Armstrong, Cyril William R.D., R.N.R.

Master, 1965

M.V. "Kenilworth Castle"

 

DIED ON BOARD

  Armstrong, G.W.

Master 1914

R.M.S. "Kildonan Castle"

 

     Aslin, R.

Lieut. R.N.R. 1915

H.M.S. "Hyacinth"

 

  Atkins, Ginger

Cadet

 

  Atkins, John

Greaser

INFORMATION REQUESTED

  Atkinson, Charles

A.B.  -  1880

S.S. "American"

 

Atkinson

   
     Attwood, William C.J.

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Attwood, G.D.J.

2nd. Officer, 1958

R.M.S. "Edinburgh Castle"

  Ayles, Bill Michael

            Cranston

deck

General Botha 1951-52

B

   

  Bainbridge,

Commodore   1895

R.M.S. "Norman"

     Bailey, J.

cattleman

"Alnwick Castle"

     Baker, Alfred James

ward att'd

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Baker, Ernest

Secretary to Pension fund 1969

  Baker, Frederick

O.S., 1873

sailing ship "Carisbrooke Castle"

     Baker, F.W.

night watchman

H.M.H.S. "Salta"

 

  Baker, George Frederick

Orchestra,

R.M.V. "Stirling Castle"

  Baker, John Theed

Managing Director, Renfreight

     Bale, Alfred

Fireman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

Remarkable story of survival

     Bamlett, Bob

Chief Officer

 

  Banks, Dennis Robert

cadet, 1943-46

General Botha 1951-52

  Bannister, Brian

 
     Barker, Frederick Victor

Laundryman,

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Barfoot, William Alfred

Security (shore staff)

Southampton

     Barnes, A.

Ass't Steward.

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Barnett, George

Greaser/Cleaner

M.V. "Richmond Castle"

NO INFORMATION

  Barnett, Joe

Deck Steward  -  1950

M.V. "Llangibby Castle"

  Barrett, Mike

left Company 1973

Google Group 29/06/09

     Barrett, Owen William

Fireman/Trimmer,

S.S. "Dover Castle"

     Barrett

2nd. Steward,

M.V. "Walmer Castle" 1941

     Barron, 'Bertie'

Master,

R.M.V. "Athlone Castle" 1937

I

  Barry, Ken

deck

 
     Bartlett, Leonard

Trimmer,

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Bartley, Charles Thomas

Fireman,

S.S. "Dover Castle"

  Barter, A.B.

ship's cook, 1962

R.M.S. "Pretoria Castle"

died 1968

  Barter, George

A.B., 1881

S.S. "Teuton"

survived the wreck

     Barton, A.

Fireman,

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Barwon, Alexander

2nd Mate, 1873

sailing ship "Carisbrooke Castle"

 

 

 

  Basden-Smith, Henry  P.

D.S.O., D.S.C., R.D  Cmdr. R.N.R

3rd Mate, 1905

R.M.S. "Saxon"

 

  Batchelor, G.R.

2nd Engineer, July 1905

R.M.S. "Saxon"

 
     Bates, Frederick

Ass't Pantryman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
     Batsford, William Arthur

Engrs. Steward

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Bayer, R.F.

Commanding

M.V. "Durban Castle" 1943

 

  Bayley

capacity unknown, 1918

H.M.H.S. "Garth Castle"

brother of W.E. Bayley

  Bayley, W.E.

Inward Freight Department

London

retired October 1953

  Bayldon

Master 1899

R.M.S. "Arab"

  Baynton,

Master 1876

R.M.S. "Nubian"

 

  Beadon, Patrick St.Q

Master, passenger & container vessels.

27/10/1944 retire ?

  Beale, Robert W.  A.B., R.N.

D/JX 640661

D.M.S. gunner

M.V. "Rochester Castle"

  Beaufoy, Katy

Matron

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Beaumont, David (Aussie)

Jun. Ord. Seaman

R.M.S. "Pendennis Castle"

  Beaumont, Gerald

Master, cargo vessels

     Beavis, Joseph Hector   Macdonald

ord. seaman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
     Beck, Herbert Musgrove

2nd lieut, R.F.C.

     Beckett, Isambard, (Ice) Arthur,

Chief Catering Officer,

R.M.S. "Windsor Castle"

     Beckett, Pamela

passenger department, Southampton

married Donald Neville

     Beckett, Thomas Isambard

Asst. catering Superintendent, Southampton

  Beckett, Thomas (jnr)

engineer

  Beddows, Thomas

trimmer

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Bedford, Maurice J. R.

Steward,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Belcher, Reginald Harry   William   

asst pantryman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Bell, Dave

4th Mate, mail ships

  Bell, Ian

4th Mate

R.M.V. "Capetown Castle"

     Bendall, Bertie

fireman

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 
     Benford, William Thomas

1st pantryman

H.M.H.S. "Salta"

 
     Benham, Ralph George

2nd Lieut, Somerset Light Infantry

     Benham, W

cattleman

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Bennett, Clive

2nd officer,

M.V. ‘Kenilworth Castle’

 

  Bentley, James

Chief Engineer c1929

INFORMATION REQUESTED

     Berthoud, Edward

1st asst cook

S.S. "Galway Castle"

SWISS FATHER

  Bessant, Edwin

1st asst. cook (1971)

"Reina del Mar"

  Bewley, Terry

deck

no information

  Bidwell, A

Master, retired by 1968

no information

     Bidwell, H.G.

no information

no information

  Binnie, William Harold

Lieutenant, R.A.F.

  Bird, George

Master

R.M.S. "Celt"   1875

 

  Bishop, Eric Christopher Henry

2nd. Mate,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 
     Bishop, Samuel James Webb

2nd Lieut 7th Middlesex reg't

  Bird, D.A.T.

Chief Officer, cargo ships

 

  Bird, George

Master 1875

R.M.S. "Celt"

LOST HIS SHIP QUOIN POINT

  Bird, R.T.W., O.B.E.

Master

No information

  Black, A.C.M., O.B.E.

Master,

S.S. ‘Rhodesia Castle’ 

Retired 1967

     Black, J.Watson

Captain, 1917

H.M.H.S "Galeka"

died on service, 1917
     Black, W.H.

4th engr

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Blackston, G

Storekeeper,

S.S. "American" 1880

 

  Blewett, John Marrack

Leading Seaman (Gunner) R.N.R.

H.M.T. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Blount, Cyril Karl

Engineer, circ 1932-1935

"Warwick Castle"

  Bock, Friedrich James Johannes

Chief Steward

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

No information

  Bonney, F.D., M.B.E.

Master

Clan Line

     Bornet, J private 15th Battn. Hampshire Reg't

  Bowell, Irene

Stewardette   -   1965

R.M.S. "Transvaal Castle"

  Bowells, Robert

Greaser/Cleaner

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

No information
     Bowes, T

storekeeper

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 
     Bowley, Edwin Samuel

private, SA Infantry

  Bowskil, D

2nd. Electrician

S.S. "Ayrshire"

  Boxer, John

master,

R.M.S. "Norman" 1857

 
     Bracken, George

A.B

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Bradley, Bruce

trimmer

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Bragg, Cliff

email - brace@netactive.co.za

 

1st mate "Windsor Castle"

Would like to contact shipmates

     Brand, Albert

trimmer

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 
     Brand, George Charles

fireman

"Dover Castle"

  Brannah, H.

Bathman,

S.S. "American" 1880

 

     Brattan, Arthur Crosfield

Lieutenant R.N.R.

  Bratt, Harcourt

Dock Superintendent,

Royal Albert, London.

     Bray, Albert

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Bremner, J

Master

S.S. "Gaika" 1899

     Brennan, Michael

trimmer

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Brennan, Peter

Seaman,

"Rhodesia Castle" 1951

 
     Briggs, Bertie Charles

rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps

  Briggs, F.

Chief Engineer

S.S. "Ayrshire"

     Bristow, Alfred

2nd waiter

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
     Brodie, James McGregor private Gordon Highlanders
   Broomfield, Henry W.C.

trimmer

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 
     Brooks  

15/09/1925 retire 1964

  Brown, Christopher

deck officer

 

  Brown, Colin

Chief Officer,

M.V. 'Tantallon Castle'

     Brown, Frederick

donkeyman

H.M.H.S.  "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Brown, George S.

3rd mate, 1873

sailing ship "Carisbrooke Castle"

     Brown, Gordon

Bosun,

R.M.V. "Athlone Castle"

     Brown, J.C.

Commodore Master

 

     Brown, S.C.

Master

  Bryant

master, mailships

  Buchanan, Sandy

Cadet, 1954

M.V. "Tantallon Castle"

 

  Buckingham, Walter

Cook & Seaman, 1873

sailing ship "Carisbrooke Castle"

     Buckley, T

Capt Stew'd

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Bugden, Edward

Fore Cabin Steward, 1880

S.S. "American"

 

  Bunyard, Hubert John

Agent, Transvaal 1902 - 1953

  Bunyard, Melvin

U-C Office staff, Johannesburg 1953-1977

  Burgoyne, Edwin

Quartermaster,

S.S. "American" 1880

 

  Burke, John

Fireman,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

     Burke, William John Patrick

fireman

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 
     Burren, James Martin

Barman

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 

  Burroughs, Alfred

A.B.,

S.S. "American" 1880

 

     Burt, Bernard

Master,

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Burt, Bernard Charles

3, Fenchurch Street

  Butterfield, M.

Cadet

M.V. "Clan Malcolm"

  Butterfield, Nigel

Chief Mate

 

  Button, E. Peter

Crew Purse, 1973

R.M.S. "Pendennis Castle"

 

  Byles, William S.

Commodore Master,

R.M.S. "Edinburgh Castle"

RETIRED 1967

C

   
     Cable, Sidney George

bed stew'd

H.M.H.S. "Salta"

 

  Cable, T. 'Tommy'

Deck, 4.12.1939

  Cadenhead, John George

2nd Engineer

M.V. "Walmer Castle"

  Cadle, Reginald Sydney Alfred

Deckboy,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Cain, M

Radio Officer

S.S. "Ayrshire"

  Cain, Thomas

A.B.,  1873

sailing ship "Carisbrook Castle"

     Calder, H

Lt. Cdr. R.N.R

"Grantully Castle"

     Callan, M

Greaser

S.S. "Comrie Castle"

  Cambridge, R.A.D., D.S.C.,  

            R.D., R.N.R. 

Commodore master

R.M.S. "Pendennis Castle"

RETIRED 1969

     Cameron, James Norman private 1st SA Infantry

  Campbell, A.T.

Chief Mate

S.S. "Ayrshire"

     Campbell, Harry

Captain's Steward

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Campbell, P.

3rd.Fridge Engineer

S.S. "Ayrshire"

  Canner, John

Chief Officer

M.V. ‘Roxburgh Castle’  

S.A.R.&H, Pilot Durban

     Carey, George McLacklin

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Carlin, Michael

Foreman Joiner

Scottish Lion Ship Repair Co.

  Carlisle, Reginald Henry

Lieut., R.N.R.  

Lieutenant, 1918

H.M.S. "Sarnia"

 

  Carlyle, Evan Cameron

Greaser,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

listed as a New Zealand national

  Carmichael, J.

Chief Engineer - 1947

  Carmichael, Robert Hardie

2nd Cook & Baker 1942

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

NO INFORMATION

  Carr, W.R.

Master

 

  Carter, E.

Ext.2nd.Electrician

R.M.S. "S.A.Oranje"

  Carter, John Charles

Carpenter,

R.M.S. "Stirling Castle"

  Carter, Pete

1st Mate

R.M.V. 'Winchester Castle’

  Cartwright, Gerry

2nd Purser

S.S. "S.A. Vaal"

 
     Castle, Charles Thomas

storekeeper

H.M.H.S. "Salta"

     Causton, Henry Atherton

Master, 1940

M.V. "Dunbar Castle"

  Cavaleski (y)  Casimir (Casi)  Name changed to Smith

Steward

  Cavaleski (y) Monica (Veronica?) "Birdie" ch'd to Smith

Stewardess

  Cavanagh, (Thomas) Joseph

Boiler Scaler, 1909-1910

S.S. "Avondale Castle"

  Cazalet, Steve

deck

 
     Cecil, Robert Buller

scullion

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle

 
     Chadwick, James

asst. cook

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
     Chalmers W.

Cargo Superintendent, Africa

15/04/1935 retire 1979

     Chambers, W.T

A.B.

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Chapell, Charles

Bos'un,   1880

S.S. "American"

 

  Chapman, J.R.

Bathroom Steward,  1880

S.S. "American"

 

  Chapman, Michael

Steward,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Charnley, Harold

Commodore Master, 1973-1975

R.M.S. "Windsor Castle" (3)

 

     Chave, Sir Benjamin

Commodore, Master

R.M.S. "Edinburgh Castle"

     Chope, T

Master  may 1899

S.S. "Greek"

     Chorley, Dudley Cecil

Purser,

H.M. Armoured Liner "Bayno"

 

  Christensen, George

cadet 1926

  Christian, John Thomas

Hospital Attendant,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Clark, Thomas Oliver

cadet c1929

Joined S.A.R. & H.

  Clark, William Evan

cadet 1927

  Clark, John Alexander

Chief Engineer  1942

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Clarke, A.W.

Director, South Africa

Clan Line

     Clarke, Clifford Hartley

Asst. Stew'd

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Clarke, Frederick

Quartermaster, 1881

S.S. "Teuton"

survived the wreck

  Clarke, Gerald Lewis, Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery & Commendation

Master 1941

M.V. "Walmer Castle"

 

  Clarke, John

Radio Officer,

R.M.V. ‘Capetown Castle’

Superintendent, B&C Shipping

 

  Clarke, W

4th Engineer - July 1903

R.M.S. "Saxon"

 
     Clasby, George Wilfred

Painter

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
  Classen, Dave Staff Chief Officer, Southampton

sen. date 1.8.1934

     Clements, William Joseph

deck boy

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Clifford, Frederick

launchman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
     Clinock, T.C.

Master 1898

S.S. "Harlech Castle"

  Clowes, Robert

Stores Department 1972

Southampton

 
  Clutterbuck, C.J., O.B.E. Manager, London & Southampton stevedoring Co'y

  Cochrane, G.S.

Master

 
     Cockburn, J 2nd Lieut. London Scottish

  Cochran-Carr, William

             Ridley Peter.

Sailor

M.V. "Walmer Castle"

     Cocks, Harry Robert

asst. steward

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Codrington, Sir William              (bart.)   'Bill'

2nd Mate, 1967

M.V. "Elbe Ore"

     Coe, Ernest P.

chief stew'd

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Colbourne, W.S.,  Lt.,

             R.N.R., O.B.E.

Unknown

 

  Coleman, Diana

Purserette,

R.M.S. "Edinburgh Castle"

     Collier, William John

O.S.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Collins, J.

Passenger Cook,  1880

S.S. "American"

 

  Collins, John A.

Chief Clerk, General Department

Cape Town

     Colvin. George Henry

fireman

S.S. "Galway Castle"

 
  Colvin, Gilbert

London Dock Office

Engineering Department

  Colvin, James Carsen

Stewards Boy 1942

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

NO INFORMATION

  Colvin, Robert

Chief Engineer

H.M.S. "Carnarvon Castle"

  Colwill, Herbert L.

Marine Superintendent

Durban & East London 

  Connor, Patrick

Trimmer,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Cook, David

Cadet

 
     Cook, Ernest

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Cook, F

cattleman

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Cook, James

Fireman/Trimmer,

S.S. "American" 1880

 

  Cooper, Michael

Extra 4th Mate, 1958

R.M.V. "Capetown Castle"

Joined S.A.R.& H.

1989, Port Captain, Durban

  Cope, Edward Cecil

cadet 1928

  Copp,

master, 1900

"Mexican"

 

  Corbyn, Alfred

Assistant Steward - 1956

M.V. "Rochester Castle"

 

  Corlett, Donald

Cadet c1954

M.V. "Kenilworth Castle"

 

  Corrington, Peter

Steward,

S.S. "Gloucester Castle"

 

  Coultas, Mark

3rd Engineer

M.V. "Scottish Eagle"

     Coulson, Robert

7th engr

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
  Courtney-Jones, Robert

Cadet (Pangbourne) - 1954

M.V. "Kenilworth Castle" 

 
     Cousens, Arthur Henry

barman

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Cousins, David

3rd Mate

  Cowan, Frank Sandwell

cadet 1925

  Cowen, P

Supercargo, 1881

S.S. "Teuton"

drowned

     Cox, Frederick John

bed stew'd

H.M.H.S. "Salta"

 
     Cox, Clemens Leslie

O.S.

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 
  Craze, George

2nd officer

M.V. "Kenilworth Castle"

Left Company c1954
     Creaghe

Master

  Creaser, Noel

2nd officer, cargo ships

 

  Creed, B.

Boy (seaman),  - 1880

S.S. "American"

 

     Crellin, Willie Elliot

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

Cribb, P.

4th.Engineer

S.S. "Ayrshire"

     Criscoll, D

trimmer

"Comrie Castle"

  Crossley, Thomas Roy

2nd. Engineer c.1950's

  Crowley, John

Senior cadet, - 1953

M.V. "Kenilworth Castle"

  Cruickshank, William C.

J.O.S.

R.M.S. "Windsor Castle"

     Cuddon, C

cattleman

S.S. "Alnwick Castle"

 

  Cull, William George

2nd Steward, - 1942

M.V. "Richmond Castle" (1)

 

     Culpin. A.J., D.S.C.

Marine Superintendent, London

 

  Culverwell, Gerald H.

Accounts Dept.

Cape Town office

     Cuminskey, John

trimmer

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
     Cumming, Albert Isaac

chief steward

H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle"

 

  Cundy, F.

Int. 3rd. Engineer

R.M.S. "S.A. Oranje"

     Curry, William John

asst steward

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 

  Curtis, F.

Boilermaker, 1880

S.S. "American"

 

     Curtis, George

A.B.

H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

 
  Cutcliffe, John Derrick Chief Officer, cargo ships

  Currie, John

2nd officer, cargo ships