Merchant Navy Day

[Billy McGee]

Part II

MACDONALD, Third Officer, IAN, M.V. Waimarama (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 13th August 1942. Age 29. Son of John Macdonald and of Margaret Macdonald (nee Macfarlane), of Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 116.

MARSHALL, Fireman, HENRY HUGH, S.S. Oropos (Greece). Merchant Navy. 21st December 1942. Age 21. Son of Albert H. and Eileen Marshall, of Fielding, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 77.

MOLLER, Chief Officer, LESLIE JOHN, M.V. Jedmoor (London). Merchant Navy. 16th September 1941. Age 32. Son of Ernest J. and Jessie Moller; husband of Phyllis Lewins Moller, of Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 59.

MOWAT, Fourth Engineer Officer, ALISTAIR RICHARD, S.S. Arandora Star (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd July 1940. Age 31. Son of Alexander Neil and Ellen Teresa Mowat, of Windsor, Otago, New Zealand Panel 9.

MUGFORD, Sailor, FRANCIS MILTON, S.S. Observer (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th December 1942. Age 18. Son of Vera R. Williams, of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Panel 75.

McALINDEN, Greaser, WILLIAM DESMOND, M.V. British Dominion (London). Merchant Navy. 10th January 1943. Age 35. Son of William McAlinden, and of L. McAlinden, of Frankton Junction, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 19.

McALLEN, Steward, WILLIAM R., S.S. Empire Shackleton (Greenock). Merchant Navy. 1st January 1943. Age 26. Son of William James McAllen and Margaret McAllen, of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 45.

McCLURE, Pumpman, ERNEST, M.V. Darkdale (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 22nd October 1941. Age 40. He came from New Zealand. Panel 34.

McDONALD, Deck Boy, RODERICK NEIL ROBERT, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Native of New Zealand. Panel 83.

McLEAN, Junior Engineer Officer, VERE ALEXANDER, S.S. Tacoma Star (London). Merchant Navy. 1st February 1942. Age 30. Son of Robert McLean, and of Helen McLean (nee Mason), of Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Panel 105.

NORMAN, Trimmer, GEOFFREY, S.S. Neva (Sweden). Merchant Navy. 22nd January 1943. Age 21. (served as POOLE). Son of Charles and Rebena May Norman, of West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. Panel 72.

O'BRIEN, Able Seaman, RAYMOND HAROLD, S.S. Homeside (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Merchant Navy. 28th January 1941. Age 20. Son of Harold O'Brien and of Muriel O'Brien (nee Taylor), of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 57.

PANTHER, Ordinary Seaman, CYRIL, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 7th December 1942. Age 20. Son of Albert and Alice May Panther, of Greymouth, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 26.

PATTON, Sailor, WILLIAM, S.S. Biela (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 14th February 1942. Age 22. Of New Zealand. Panel 17.

PAYNTER, Junior Engineer Officer, ERNEST FREDERICK, S.S. Oronsay (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 9th October 1942. Age 22. Son of Robert Owen Paynter and Elizabeth Paynter, of Bryndwr, Christchurch, New Zealand. Panel 77.

PHILLIPS, Greaser, ERIC JAMES, S.S. British Security (London). Merchant Navy. 20th May 1941. Age 25. Son of James Edward Phillips, and of Gladys Elizabeth Phillips, of Pine Island, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 20.

PUGH, Sailor, HENRY JAMES, M.V. Cordelia (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 3rd February 1943. Age 20. Son of James Henry and Rata Alice Pugh, of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 31.

REEVES, Sailor, VICTOR ALBERT, S.S. Barberrys (London). Merchant Navy. 26th November 1942. Age 23. Son of John Merlin Reeves and Lilian Reeves; husband of Mary Kathleen Reeves, of Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand. Panel 13.

RIBBANDS, Fireman and Trimmer, HENRY HUIA CRAVEN, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 29. Son of Henry Sydney Buttle Ribbands and of Mary Agnes Ribbands (nee Craven), of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Panel 83.

RIPPON, Senior Fourth Engineer Officer, STANLEY, M.V. Melbourne Star (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd April 1943. Age 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rippon, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 69.

ROBERTS, Sailor, JACK SPENCER, M.V. Capulet (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 28th April 1941. Age 21. Son of Albert Edward and Maud Kathleen Roberts, of Rona Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 23.

ROSE, First Radio Officer, FREDERICK WILLIAM, M.V. Port Gisborne (London). Merchant Navy. 11th October 1940. Age 50. Son of Frederick William Rose, and of Caroline Rose (nee Emery); husband of Jennie Rose, of Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 83.

SINCLAIR, Engineer Officer (Sixth), JOHN ROSE THORNTON, M.V. Nottingham (London). Merchant Navy. 7th November 1941. Age 27. Son of Robert and Frances Mary Sinclair, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Joan Sinclair (nee Gravers), of Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand. Panel 74.

SKITCH, Chief Engineer Officer, GEORGE WILLIAM, S.S. Baron Erskine (Ardrossan). Merchant Navy. 10th January 1942. Age 58. Son of William and Ellen Skitch, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; husband of Isabel Skitch, of Whitchurch, Glamorgan. Panel 14.

SLANE, Fireman and Trimmer, EDWARD, S.S. Larpool (Whitby). Merchant Navy. 2nd November 1941. Age 30. Son of James Slane, and of Elizabeth Slane, of Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand. Panel 64.

SMITH, Ordinary Seaman, JOHN KITCHENER, M.V. Zealandic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 17th January 1941. Age 26. Son of Mathew Robert and Alice Cameron Smith, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Panel 121.

SMITH, Donkeyman, LESLIE, S.S. Abukir (London). Merchant Navy. 28th May 1940. Age 26. Son of Samuel Smith and of Mary Smith (nee Gronow), of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 2.

SNOW, Greaser, WILLIAM DAVID, S.S. Coracero (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 17th March 1943. Age 26. Son of William Keller Snow and Charlotte Snow, of Guildford, Surrey, England; husband of Joan Louise Snow, of Great Mercury Island, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 31.

TE AWA, Able Seaman, BUSTER, M.V. Palma (London). Merchant Navy. 29th February 1944. Age 22. Son of Tomuri and Martha Te Awa, of Foxton, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 79.

THOMAS, Master, EMRYS OLIVER, S.S. Port Wellington (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd December 1940. Age 52. Son of John and Amy May Thomas; husband of Lorna Josephine Thomas, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Panel 84.

THOMPSON, Second Refrigerator Engineer, DICK WHINRAY, S.S. Zealandic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 17th January 1941. Age 22. Son of Alfred and Selina Thompson, of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 121.

THOMSON, Fireman and Trimmer, ALBERT, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 31. Son of William Thomson and of Agnes Mary Thomson (nee Easton), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Panel 83.

WALLS, Deck Boy, EDWARD HUGH, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 15. Son of Hugh Allan Walls and Irene Annie Walls of Moera, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 83.

WASS, Fourth Engineer Officer, JACK, S.S. Samsip (London). Merchant Navy. 7th December 1944. Age 29. Son of George Wilhelm and Dorothea Minnie Wass, of Petone, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 91.

WATT, Third Engineer Officer, ALFRED COLIN, S.S. Coimbra (London). Merchant Navy. 14th January 1942. Age 27. Son of James and Bessie Watt, of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 31.

WHITE, Senior Third Engineer Officer, SELWYN WILLIAM, M.V. Melbourne Star (London). Merchant Navy. 2nd April 1943. Age 28. Son of William John and Frances White, of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 69.

WHITE-PARSONS, Apprentice, PETER NELSON, M.V. Zealandic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 17th January 1941. Age 19. Son of Horace and Ethel White-Parsons, of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Panel 121.

WILLIAMS, Engineer Officer (Sixth), RICHARD STANLEY, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton). Merchant Navy. 7th December 1942. Age 28. Son of James Arthur and Marion Williams, of Auckland City, New Zealand. Panel 27.

WOOD, Able Seaman, HENRY WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, M.V. Empire Stanley (Greenock). Merchant Navy. 17th August 1943. Age 25. Son of Henry Alfred and Eva Emily Wood, of Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand. Panel 45.

YATES, Assistant Cook, LESLIE FRANCIS, M.V. Inverlane (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 14th December 1939. Age 24. Son of Francis Charles Leigh Yates, and of Ethel May Yates, of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Panel 58.

[Billy McGee]

Part III

Buried Ashore

MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI

OTTERSON, Chief Officer, CHARLES HARRY, R D, S.S. Jalabala (Bombay). Merchant Navy. 11th October 1943. Age 53. Son of Harry Otterson, and of Octavia Otterson (nee Turton), of Wellington City, New Zealand. Formerly Lieut. Comdr. R.N.R., 1914-18 War. 9. F. 18.

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

BRODIE, Fifth Engineer Officer, WILLIAM HENRY, M.V. Hauraki (London). Merchant Navy. 10th August 1945. Age 30. Son of Andrew Brodie and of Janet Matilda Brodie (nee Boyd), of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. N.Z. Sec. C. D. 10.

AUCKLAND (WAIKUMETE) CEMETERY - Waitakere City

DIGWEED, Radio Officer, JOHN DIGLEY, Merchant Navy. 14th May 1942. Age 39. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Digweed, of Eastham, Cheshire, England. Merchant Naval Area C, Row 1, Grave 9.

HANKIN, Seaman, DAVID, Merchant Navy. 17th August 1947. Age 50. Merchant Naval Area A, Row 3, Grave 3.

ROWLANDS, Chief Cook, WILLIAM, Merchant Navy. 9th August 1946. Merchant Naval Area A, Row 2, Grave 8.

SIMPSON, Seaman, KEITH, Merchant Navy. 2nd May 1947. Age 26. Merchant Naval Area A, Row 3, Grave 1.

WATSON, Engineer, DAVID WILLIAM, Merchant Navy. 17th May 1946. Age 25. Merchant Naval Area A, Row 2, Grave 10.

WELLINGTON (KARORI) CEMETERY - Wellington City

WALTERS, Seaman, FRANK GEORGE, Merchant Navy. 18th December 1945. Age 19. 22. N/3. (S).

WILSON, Carpenter, ROBERT, Merchant Navy. 19th January 1943. Age 53. Son of Sarah Wilson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; husband of Hilda Wilson. 6. E/3. (S).

HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY - Yorkshire

SCOLLAY, Able Seaman, JOHN ROBERT, S.S. Alchiba (of the Netherlands). Merchant Navy. 23rd October 1945. Age 48. Son of Ada Scollay, of New Zealand. Compt. 235. Grave 32.

[Andysite]

Hello everyone,
It should be 3rd September Internation Merchant Navy day, that should be taught in our schools.

Its John Howard who should be reading the truth about our history, of why 3rd September should be our National day of Remembrance. He quotes that Australia has only two official days of Remembrance that should be taught in our schools.

ANZAC DAY and REMEMBRANCE DAY: Its time to put the record straight of history. If it was not for the heroic stand made by the Australian Merchant Navy in WWII, their would be no ANZAC DAY or REMEMBRANCE DAY to Celebrate.

History: The war time leader in WWII, the late HON. John Curtin 6th March 1943, Whenever you see a man in the street wearing the distinctive M.N. Badge, Raise your hat to him, because without theses gallant men the war would be lost.

Following this the Minister for Defense HON. John A. Beazley made the following statement. With due reference to the splendid services of the armed forces, I can say the recent operations around New Guinea and the South Pacific, would not have succeeded but for the magnificent courage showed by the Australian Merchant Navy. Why did theses two men of history make theses statements.

Both theses men were fully aware of the top secret negotiations between the late HON. John Curtin, Government and the top brass of the American Forces in the Pacific area. Both the Government, and the RSL, are running scared of the real truth coming out, we shall keep on pressing for the truth to be told.

Regards Andysite.

[john]

Hi Billy

I sent a message yesterday12th Feb 07 but am a little unsure as to whether or not you received it?

I am researching the crew of MV Melbourne Star sunk 2nd April 1943 in the Atlantic. I was delighted to find two more crew members on this website, S Rippon & S White. I would be pleased if you could let me know where the memorial Panel 69 is located?

Should any of your membership have any information re: the passengers or crew who were on the MV Mebourne Star during her final voyage I would be pleased to hear from them.

Many thanks for your help.

John White (No relation to S White, above, but related to Leonard White one of the four survivors)

[doug durham]

i am reseaching info on S Rippon to whom you referred in your post of 12/2/2007 some time ago I Know i have opened up a thread hoping to contact you as Stan Rippon is/was the son of my great aunt Florence

[doug durham]

Check mail from doug durham or check mercantile marine site for new postsor mail me direct on douglas.arnold@sky.com for info re S Rippon from the Melbopurne Star

[Ron (Steve) Wylie]

Hi Andysite.
MND3Sep or International IMND3Sep The same difference.
The announcement by Prime Minister John Curtin and the truth and exodus from Darwin was described as "Australia's Day Of Shame."
My present research is to record a figure of the Aboriginal Merchant Seamen listed on Articles Some killed aboard HMAHS Manunda Darwin or serving in the Forces particularly to our North (Curtins Cowboys)and the part played across Australia's North in the event of an invasion.
Our Web/Forum/Pedia has good coverage I would appreciate any personal account or listing of events of Aboriginal Merchant Seamen or Sevicemen during WW2 for leads or the record.
Regards Ron(S) Two good sites.
(!)Hospital Ship 2/1 HMAHS Manunda.
(2) HMAHS Manunda History.
Both Google uo OK. Thanks.(R)