The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Last edited by dhubthaigh on Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:10 pm; edited 2 times in total

I recently submitted a case to Terry Denham regarding John Angus, 2nd Officer, Mercantile Marines who went down with the "Meaford" on 27th March, 1918.

It was torpedoed by U53 which was captained by Hans Rose, one of the most successful and highly decorated German U-boat commanders during the Great War.

Evidence of the merchant crew aboard the vessel on that fateful day has been found and forwarded to Terry Denham. Although these cases are being submitted I understand it has previously proved difficult to get men commemorated by the relevant authorities.

The crew are;

Napoleon Bocante 29 Sailor Venezuela Sailor's Home, Cardiff
J. H. Campbell 45 A.B. Charlestown 10 West Church Street, Cardiff
E. Claxton 30 3rd Engineer Ely 1 Ocean View, Whitley Bay
John Chisholm Colling 44 1st Engineer Sunderland 42 Hayes Lane, Temperley, Cheshire
W. Davis 26 Sailor Jamaica Half Way Tree, St. Andrew, Jamaica
Wong Fook 24 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
R. Harper 57 Boatswain & Lamps Manchester 23 Patrick St., Cardiff
Sing Hie 31 Steward China 212 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Joseph Elliot Hodgson 54 Mate Birkenhead 37 Clive Place, Penarth
J. Maclean 41 Sailor Calcutta 25 Park Street, Calcutta
Yu Ah Ni 24 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
G. A. Nordling 63 A.B. Helsingfors 168 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Joseph Johnson Painter 53 Master Hanley 8 Senghennyd Rd., Cardiff
R. Penman 24 2nd Engineer South Shields 21 Cleveland St., South Shields
Ah Sin 27 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Chan Sing 34 Ship's Cook China 194 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Fook Sing 25 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Ah Yi 32 Donkeyman China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Ah Yow 28 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Man Yow 31 Fireman & Trimmer China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
Chang Yu 28 Mess Room Steward China 182 Bute Rd., Cardiff
George Roberts 30 Donkeyman Guiana 6 Christina Street, Cardiff

Mark

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:51 pm Post subject:

John Angus and his crew mates were all added to the CWGC register today (27 April 2016)

Well done Mark.
Golly, you've been really successful with non-comms recently but now it's whole boat loads!
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Ken

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:54 pm Post subject:

Ken,

Just seen that. Have to say I am delighted with this result - and a very quick turnaround on this case.

Cheers,

Mark

spoons · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject:

well done for this and all your other recent successes

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 9:41 am Post subject:

Great news Mark. I hope they'll be added to the Tower Hill memorial soon too.

Kind regards

Adam

jrah60 · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 1:12 pm Post subject:

Well done Mark.
A great result for all the work you have put into the research.

John

DerekR · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject:

Well done indeed!
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