Below you will find the crew of the South Western, all these
men and one child of 15yrs lost their life when the South
Western was attacked at sea taking cargo to the shores of
war torn France.
You will find what Memorials they are
honoured at, these are in bold text with the casualties
following after... I would like to send my thanks to the C.W.G.C
for looking up the casualty list and sending it to me.
France ETRETAT CHURCHYARD EXTENSION - Seine-Maritime
DAVIES, Second Officer, JOHN ELIAS,
72341. S.S. "South Western,". Mercantile Marine. Drowned at
sea 16th March 1918. Age 29. Son of John and Mariah Davies,
of Llainshed, Llangranog, Cardiganshire; husband of Bessie
Clarissa Davies, of Glenover, West Wellow, Romsey, Hants.
II. D. 7.
JANVAL CEMETERY, DIEPPE -
Seine-Maritime
MILLER, Chief Steward, FREDERICK
CLIFFORD, M M, S.S. "South Western.". Mercantile Marine.
Drowned 16th March 1918. Age 49. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann
Miller, of St. Helier, Jersey; husband of F. Miller, of 19,
Spear Rd., Southampton. I. M. 5.United Kingdom
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL - Kent
HARTLEY, Able Seaman, CHARLES WILLIAM,
TynesideZ/10379. S.S. "South Western.". Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action with submarine off Isle
of Wight 16th March 1918. Age 20. Son of Sam and Annie Eliza
Hartley, of 87, Cumberland Rd., Lidget Green, Bradford,
Yorks. 31.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL - Hampshire
FRAME, Leading Seaman, MAXWELL, Clyde/Z/3172. S.S. "South
Western.". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action
with submarine off Isle of Wight 16th March 1918. 31.
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL - London
ALDIS, Second Engineer, OWEN BASIL,
S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine.
Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine,
16th March 1918. Age 25. Husband of Sybil Gwendoline Aldis,
of 24, Malmesbury Rd., Southampton. Born at Southampton.
BURTON, Stewardess, W, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 61. Born
at Southampton.
COCHRANE, Stewardess, E B, S.S. "South
Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a
result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.
Age 46. Born at Limerick.
COLES, Fireman, FREDERICK WILLIAM, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 46. Son
of the late Charles and Emmie Coles; husband of Alice
Adelaide Coles (nee Phillips), of 5, Kingsbury Rd., Bevois
Valley, Southampton, Hants. Born at Southampton.
DAY, Fireman, WILLIAM ROBERT MEDWAY, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 23. Son
of Cornelius John and Elizabeth Day; husband of Jean
Crawford Day (nee Grier), of II, Kingsfield Rd.,
Southampton. Born at Southampton.
DEATHE, Steward, R, "South Western" (Southampton).
Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an
enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.
FIELDING, Able Seaman, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER, S.S. "South
Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a
result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.
Age 34. Son of Philip John and Lydia Fielding; husband of
Daisy Ethel Fielding (nee Bassett), of 2, St. James's Place,
St. Helier, Jersey. Born in Jersey.
GOMES, Fireman, JOSEPH ALBERT, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 25.
Husband of Ethel Gomes (nee Schooling), of 86, St. Mary St.,
Southampton. Born in Trinidad, British West Indies.
LE GAC, Pilot, YVES, S.S. "South Western.". Mercantile
Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy
submarine, 16th March 1918. Born in France.
LE PAGE, Able Seaman, EDWARD, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 41. Son
of William and Rachael Le Page; husband of Celestine Marie
Le Page (nee Richer), of 48, Shakespear Avenue, Southampton.
Born in Guernsey.
McCARTHY, Steward, B W J, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 18. Born
at Southampton.
NEWTON, Deck Boy, HORACE EDWARD, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 15. Son
of Robert William and Bessie Alice Newton (nee Harris), of
125, Manor Rd., Itchen, Southampton. Born at Portswood.
PARSONS, Carpenter, GEORGE WILLIAM HENRY, S.S. "South
Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a
result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.
Age 62. Son of George and Ann Parsons; husband of Ellen Mary
Parsons (nee Squibb), of 30, Imperial Avenue, Millbrook,
Hants. Born at Guernsey.
PLATT, Able Seaman, JOHN CHARLES, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 57. Son
of the late Nicholas and Margaret Platt; husband of Mary Ann
Platt (nee Du Port), of 107, Belgrave Rd., Southampton. Born
in Guernsey.
SHORT, Steward, J P, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton).
Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an
enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 49. Born at
Southampton.
STRANGE, Steward, HARRY TOM, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 60. Son
of the late Joseph S. Strange and Ann Strange; husband of
Sarah Eliza Strange (nee Hawkins), of 42, Oak Tree Rd.,
Bitterne Park, Southampton. Born at Southampton.
SWEETINGHAM, Cook, J, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton).
Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an
enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 67. Born at
Southampton.
THORN, 2nd Steward, FREDERICK ARTHUR, S.S "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 34. Son
of Cable and Elizabeth Thorn; husband of Alice Kate Thorn
(nee Whitcher), of 22, Brinton Terrace, Southampton. Born at
Southampton.
WELSH, Able Seaman, ALBERT WALTER, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 39. Son
of John and Margaret Welsh; husband of Ada Augusta Welsh
(nee Sarre), of 34, Bridge Rd., Itchen, Hants. Born at St.
Sampsons, Guernsey.
WHITE, Able Seaman, ROBERT COURTNEY JEWELL, S.S. "South
Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a
result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.
Age 31. Son of Jack and Hellen White; husband of Priscilla
Switzer White (nee Rashleigh), of 5, Aberdeen St.,
Southampton. Born at Southampton.
WILLIAMSON, Fireman, WILLIAM PERCY, S.S. "South Western"
(Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an
attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 29. Son
of William and Alice Williamson; husband of Lillian Edith
Williamson (nee Pike), of Houndwell Gardens, Southampton.
Born at Southampton.
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