James Edwin RICHARDSON and the crew of Stanwold. 27th February 1941.
Fireman James Edwin RICHARDSON. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 30. Son of Joseph and Beatrice Richardson husband of Mary Gunn Richardson, of South Shields, Co. Durham. Last known address was 67 Cantowell Villas, South Shields. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Other crew
Able Seaman Harold E (Henry) BREWERTON. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941. Born 1924 in Durham to Harry W and Florence Maud nee Elliott. Last known address was 54 Covent Gardens, Sunderland. Birth name Harold E Brewerton. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Fireman Randolph SANDERSON Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 30. Last known address was 12 West Walpole Street, South Shields. He may have been the son of Charles James and Emily Bertha nee Clark. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Leading Seaman C/JX 173800 Douglas James BUTLER.
Royal Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Sailor Arnold David ELLIOTT. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 17. Son of William and Agnes C. Elliott, nee Pont, of Sunderland, Co. Durham. Last known address 12 Hudson Street, Sunderland. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Able Seaman C/JX 199294 Edward Ernest HARVEY.
Royal Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged. 28. Son of Edward Arthur and Elsie Harvey. husband of Lilian Harvey, of Southendon-Sea, Essex. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
Sailor Robert Reay Cowell HELLYAR. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 17. Son of George Thomas Cowell and Isabella Hellyar, nee Wade, of South Shields, Co. Durham. Last known address was 29 Coquet Avenue, South Shields. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Sailor Robert William HENRY. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 20. Son of Tom and Louisa Henry, of Merrington, Co. Durham. Last known address 2 West View. Kirk Merrington, Co Durham. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Steward John Thomas HORNER. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 57. Son of John and Mary Horner, husband of Agnes Louise Horner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Last known address was 57 Brethon Gardens, Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
Donkeyman Ronald KAY. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London)drowned at sea on the 27th February 1941 aged 24. His body was recovered. Son of George and Ellen Kay, husband of Esther Kay, of West Hartlepool. Last known address was 30 Stephens Street, West Hartlepool. At rest in Stranton Cemetery, Hartlepool, Durham
Master James MCCREADIE. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 50. Last known address was Dorlin Stanley Place, Saltcoats, Ayshire. Born in Ballentrae, Scotland.
Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
Deck Hand John Robert MCGLASHAM. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 23. His body was recovered. Son of John and Margaret Ellen McGlasham, of South Shields, Co. Durham. Last known address was 463 Stanhope Road, South Shields. At rest in Newhaven Cemetery, Sussex.
Deck Hand George William OLIVER. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 23. His body was recovered. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Oliver, of Sunderland, Co. Durham. Last known address was 89 Fordham Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland. At rest in Seaford Cemetery, Sussex.
Fireman Edmund Ellis PARKER. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 40. His body was recovered. Son of John and Grace Ellis Parker, nee Coltman of South Shields, Co. Durham, husband of Elizabeth Ann Parker, nee Sheffer, of South Shields. In 1911 he was aged 11 years and living with mother and sister at 99, Alice Street, South Shields. Last known address was 35 Moffat Street, South Shields. At rest in Seaford Cemetery, Sussex.
Chief Officer John Dalton POTTS. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 30. His body was recovered. Son of Johnson and Hannah Mary Potts, of South Shields. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 46 Livingstone Street, South Shields. Last known address was 48 Saville Street, South Shields. At rest in Harton Cemetery South Shields, Durham.
Able Seaman William SCOTT. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 19. His body was recovered. Son of William Henry and Emma Scott nephew of Mrs. E. M. Edmundson, of Sunderland. Last know address was 59 Forfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland. At rest in Southwick Cemetery, Sunderland,
Second Officer Leslie Ernest SHANNON. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 20. His body was recovered. Son of Ernest Alfred and Louisa Emily Shannon, of West Minster. Last known address was Medway Taver, West Minster, Sheerness, Kent. At rest in Sheerness Cemetery, Isle Of Sheppey, Kent.
Boatswain Isaac SMITH. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 20. His body was recovered. Last known address was 42 Shakespeare Street, South Shields, occupation, carpenter. At rest in Seaford Cemetery, Sussex
Steward, George TERNENT. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 25. Son of William and Frances Ternent of Felling, Gateshead, Co. Durham. Last known address was 16 Victoria Cottages, Felling, Gateshead, Co Durham. At rest in Seaford Cemetery, Sussex
Chief Engineer George Alfred WEBSTER. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) died at sea 27th February 1941 aged 39. Son of John Tawdale and Eleanor Louisa Webster. In 1911 he was living with his mother, still married and his siblings at Rose Cottage, London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire. Husband of Mary Ann Webster, of Beverley, Yorkshire. His last known address was c/o Mrs Stanbury, Leconsfield near Beverley, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London
Second Engineer Charles Herbert WORRELL. Merchant Navy on S,S, Stanwold (London) drowned at sea 27th February 1941 aged 45. Last known address was 205 Weelsby Street, Grimsby. He may have served with the Royal Marines as Marine 13546 from 18th July 1913. Date of birth 9th September 1895. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
This memorial plaque is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
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