This memorial is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Basil Charles (Bill) GOODBAN. Petty Officer served onboard Steam Ship, Clan Ferguson, which was torpedoed by aircraft 20 miles of North Zembra Island 12 August 1942.
Born 1921 to Harry and Alice Beatrice Goodban and was the husband of Emily Bertha Howitt who he married in 1945. He passed away 6 February 1982 at Yokine, Western Australia.
All except Beavan the others died on the day of the sinking
ANDERSON, James, Greaser, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 20. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
BEAVAN Hayden Edward. Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) Born 1924 to Francis James Beavan and Rachel Beavan, of Cardiff, South Wales. Died of dysentery as an internee (POW) 7 September 1942 aged 18. At rest in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
BLAIR, Alastair, Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 27. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
BRUCE, Hugh Gilbert, Surgeon, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 54.Son of Dr. Robert Hugh Gilbert Bruce, M.B., C.M., and of Margaret Bruce (nee Copland); husband of Isabella Douglas Gillespie Bruce (nee Lamond), of Cove, Dunbartonshire. M.B., Ch.B. (Aberdeen). Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
CONNELL, Robert, Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 33. Son of Andrew and Mary Ann and husband of May of Glasgow. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
CRAWFORD, William, Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 20. Son of George and Helen and husband of Mary of Glasgow. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
GRANT, William McLean, Engineer Officer Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 21. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
HOLLYWOOD, John, Greaser, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 29. Husband of Annie of Glasgow. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
McCRORY, William James, First Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 40. Son of James and Katherine Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
RYAN, Michael, Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 35. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
STEWART, Alexander, Fireman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 56. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
WILDE, John Robert, (M.B.E.) Chief Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Clan Ferguson (Glasgow) died 12th August 1942 aged 58. Son of William and Barbara and husband of Eleanor Gertrude of Grays, Essex. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Operation Pedestal
