This memorial plaque is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
The memorial states the Steam Ship Creofield was torpedoed in the North Sea on February 2nd 1941. (The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have the 31st January 1940
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LAMBERT, Frederick William, Able Seaman, Merchant Navy on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 67. Son of Frederick William and Caroline Lambert; husband of Mary Elizabeth Lambert, of North Shields, Northumberland. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Listed below are the names of the other crew who also perish on that day.
ALI, Jobad, Fireman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 37. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
CALVER, Albert Edward, Chief Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 51. Husband of Isabella of 50 Harton Rise, South Shields, County Durham. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
CARLIN, Charles Fred, Master, (Lieutenant Commander, R.N.R.) Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 64. Husband of Winifred of 9. Greenhaugh Road, Earsdon, Northumberland. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
CROSBIE, Robert Leadley, Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 20. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
DUFFY, James, Cook, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 54 Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
DUNVILLE, Edward, Second Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 30. Son of Edward and Isabella Dunville; husband of Sarah Jane Dunville, of Sunderland, Co. Durham. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
HAWKSFIELD, Matthew, Sailor, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 23. Son of William and Jane Elizabeth of Whitby, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
HUSSAIN, Meah, Fireman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 28. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
LAMBERD, William, Chief Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 52. Husband of Katharine of Great Crosby, Lancashire. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
MATSON, George William, Boatswain (Bosun) Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 47. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
POWRIE, Alan, Second Officer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 44. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
SAYEED, Aron, Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 45. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
SHAVE, John Rankin, Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 31.Son of George and Margaret Shave, husband of Ethel Mary Shave, of West Hartlepool, Co. Durham. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
TRODD, Samuel George, Marine, PO/215947, Royal Marine Gunner, Royal Marines, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 40. He resided with his wife Ivy Virginia of 3. The Green, Rowlands castle, Hampshire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
ULLAH, Arfan, Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 28. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
WHITAKER, Sydney, Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died at sea on the 31st January 1940 aged 33. He resided at 195. Campbell Street, South Shields Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.