Whitby War Memorial WW2

AGAR James Robert. Stoker LT/X 4048T Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Trawler St. Achilleus.
Son of Robert William and Pollie Agar, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of Edith A. Agar, of Whitby.
Died at sea 01 June 1940 age 31. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Memorial, Suffolk.

ALLEN Robert William. Leading Seaman LT/5962D. Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Yacht St. Briac.
Son of Robert Pounder Allen and Susan Allen, of Whitby. Died 12 March 1942 age 37. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

COOTE Ronald Reginald. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class D/MX 53933. Royal Navy on H.M.S. Jaguar.
Son of Reginald James Drury Coote and Gwendoline May Coote, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 26 March 1942 ag 20. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

COX Alan. Ordinary Seaman LT/JX 185885, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M. Yacht Campeador V.
Son of William Robert and Mary Isabel Cox, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 22 June 1940 age 18. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

ELWICK Charles Elwick. Abel Seaman P/JX 193262, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Quantock.
Son of Arthur and Agnes Elwick; husband of Elizabeth Rebecca Elwick, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 24 March 194 age 29. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

FORDEN Richard. Seaman LT/X 7949C Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Trawler Fleming.
Son of William and Annie Elizabeth Forden, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 24 July 1940 age 31. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

FRAMPTON William David. Seaman C/1366E, Royal Naval Reserve on H.M.S. Dunottar Castle.
Son of George William and Isabel Frampton. Husband of Amelia Lawson Frampton, of Whitby.
Died 26 Deptember 1940 aged 43. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

GRAHAM William Edward. Engineman LT/X 100925, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M. Trawler Colsay.
Son of William Edward and Hannah Mary Graham, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 02 November 1944 age 37. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

GRIFFIN Edward. Engineman, LT/KX 105074, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M. Trawler Milford Earl.
on of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Griffin. Husband of Muriel Griffin, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 08 December 1941. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

HAWKSFIELD William Henry. Engineman LT/KX 131150 on Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.M.L. 1163.
Son of William and Jane Elizabeth Hawksfield, of Whitby Yorkshire. Husband of Rose Hawksfield, of Whitby. Died 04 January 1945 aged 33. At rest in Belgrade War Cemetery, Serbia.

HEWISON James Ferguson. Engineman LT/X 10024S Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Drifter Torbay II.
Son of Thomas and Emma Hewison, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of Alice Steel Hewison, of Whitby. Died at sea 01 November 1940 aged 34. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk

KELLY Horace Lorains. Stoker LT/X 10187S, Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Trawler Patrie.
Son of Robert and Ellen Pearson Kelly, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 01 January 1943 age 32. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

KELLY Wilfred. Cook, Merchant Navy on M.V. Peebles (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of John and Hannah Mary Kelly, of Whitby. Died 20 August 1940 age 25. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

MARSHALL Rupert Edgar. Telegraphist, P/JX 145891 Royal Navy on H.M.S. Acasta.
Son of Edgar and Eva Marshall, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 08 June 1940 age 20. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

MUNCER Arthur Henry Fowler, [Fleet Air Arm] Sub-Lieutenant [A] H.M.S. Blackcap, died 25th November 1944 age 23. Son of Arthur Ernest and Lily of Roundhay, Leeds Buried in Whitby Cemetery, Yorkshire

MURRAY S R No S.R. Listed with the CWGC

NELSON John William. Coder P/JX 205076, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Jaguar
Son of George Wardale Nelson and Mary Nelson, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 26 March 1942 age 31. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

ROE George Leslie. Lieutenant Commander Royal Naval Reserve on H.M.S. Jervis Bay.
Son of Charles Rueben Roe and Ethel Mary Roe; husband of Edith Roe, of Hendon, Middlesex.
Died at sea 05 November 1940 aged 33. Commemorated on the Liverpool Naval Memorial, Lancashire.

SCALES Harry. Seaman LT/JX 218457, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M.S. Lord Beaconsfield.
Son of Harry and Rachel Scales, of Whitby. Husband of Eliza Ann Scales, of Whitby. Died 22 May 1943 aged 35. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

SPARK Harry Readman. Able Seaman, D/JX 203047 Royal Navy on H.M.S. President III (S.S. Denpark)
Son of Henry R. and Annie Spark, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 12 May 1942 age 24. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

STUART Walter. Leading Cook, LT/MX 84549, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M. Trawler Star of Pentland.
Son of Francis Edward and Isabel Stuart, of Whitby; husband of Lilly Stuart, of Whitby. Died 05 July 1945 aged 42. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

TINLEY Charles Bourdas. Commander Royal Navy on H.M.S. Southampton.
Son of Tom Tinley Tinley and Lilian Ellis Tinley. Husband of Lily Blanche Tinley, of Balham. London.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Died 17 January 1941 age 41. Commemorated on the Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

Poss WALKER Desmond P/MX 635604 Royal Navy on H.M.M.T.B. 732
Born 10 March 1923 at Golcar Yorkshire to Benjamin Wade Walker and Mary Alice Walker, of Huddersfield. Husband of Ruby Agnes Walker, of Huddersfield.
Died at sea 28 May 1944 aged 21 Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

WALKER John Chambers. Ordinary Seaman LT/JX 254051, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M.S. Raleigh.
Son of William Marsay Walker, and Mary Ann Walker, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of Phyllis Walker, of Whitby. Died 28 April 1941 age 26. At rest in Horson Cemetery, Torpoint, Cornwall.

WALKER R Unable to find the correct record listed on the CWGC

WINSPEAR William Thomas. Leading Seaman, LT/X 10247B. Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) on H.M. Trawler Orfasy.
Son of William Thomas Winspear and Rebecca Harland Winspear, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of Florence Irene Winspear, of Whitby. Died at sea 22 October 1943 age 29. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.

HODGSON George Alan. Sub-Lieutenant (A). Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on H.M.S. Kilele.
on of William and Amelia Hodgson, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died 18 March 1943 age 19. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire.

MARSHALL Gordon, Air Fitter FAA/FX.75353, H.M.S. Avenger, Royal Navy
Died 15th November 1942 age 19. Son of Joseph and Annie Elizabeth Marshall of Whitby. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial

Link to Merchant Navy Records. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/61094/

AGAR Arthur. Cook. Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Husband of Dorothy Elizabeth Agar, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 42. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

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BAKER James William. Mess Room Boy,
Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Born at Whitby 1925 to James and Norah Baker of Tooting Surrey
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 18. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

BURKE Edmund. Able Seaman, Merchant Navy on S.S. Glenlea (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of Edmund Burke, and of Annie Burke, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 07 November 1942 age 41. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

BUTTERWICK John Cranstoun. Chief Officer, Merchant Navy on M.V. British Vigilance (London)
Son of John and Dora Butterwick; husband of Marjorie Butterwick, of Darlington, Co. Durham.
Died at sea 03 January 1943 age 37. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

COOPER Leslie. Deck Hand 142840 Merchant Navy on S.S. Gasray
Born at Manchester resided at 10 The Paddock, Whitby. Death caused by an accident on board his vessel at Sunderland 16 December 1943 aged 29.

COWIE Richard Henry, Steward 148072 Merchant Navy of S.S. Creemuir
Born 1917 Whitby. Resided at 06 Arguments Yard, Whitby with his wife Eliza.
Died at sea from the sinking of his ship by torpedo from a German torpedo bomber

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COX William Marshall. Fireman 164265 Merchant Navy of S.S. Abosso
Born 1910 at Whitby to William Robert and Isabel Mary Cox. 1911 with his parents at 29 Cliffe Street, Whitby. Later of 63 Abbotts Road, Whitby.
Died at sea whilst a passenger on S.S. Abosso 29 October 1942 age 32. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

CUMMINS Charles. Fireman, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Son of Mrs. E. Cummins, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 31. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

PEACOCK William. 2nd Engineer Officer, 168919 Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Lawrence (Sunderland)
Born 1881 at West Hartlepool. His next of kin was his daughter, Mrs Margaret Kipling of Kearsly House, The Mount, Whitby
Died at sea 27 May 1942 age 61. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

RICHARDSON John. Fireman, Trimmer 168909 Merchant Navy of S.S. Empire Heath. (Sunderland)
Born 1917 at Whitby and resided at 273 Newport Road, Middleborough, Yorkshire. Next of kin was his cousin, Kitty Riley of 53 Allen Street, Newcastle – on – Tyne. Died at sea 13 May 1944 age 27. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

CUMMINS Harold. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Baron Blythswood (Ardrossan)
Son of Charles and Eliza Cummins; husband of M. N. Cummins, of Whitby. Yorkshire.
Died 20 September 1940 aged 26. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

DAVIDSON George. Boatswain, Merchant Navy on S.S. Leo Dawson (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Husband of Louisa Davidson, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 29 January 1940 age 52. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

DOUGHTY Albert Edward. Fourth Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Kildale (Whitby)
Son of Albert and Margaret Doughty, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died 03 February 1940 age 20. At rest in Cleethorpes Cemetery, Lincolnshire.

DOUTHWAITE Charles. Chief Officer Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Purcell (West Hartlepool)
Son of Samuel and Margaret Douthwaite, of Whitby; husband of Edith Douthwaite, of Whitby.
Mentioned in Despatches. Died 06 December 1946 aged 57. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

DOUTHWAITE James Ronald. Donkeyman, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Panther (London)
Son of Charles and Louise Douthwaite. Husband of Doris Douthwaite, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died 01 January 1943 age 27. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

FLETCHER John William Fletcher. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Barnby (Whitby)
Son of Ralph Lynas Fletcher and Jane Elizebeth Fletcher; nephew of Mrs. M.J. Fletcher, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 30 May 1941 age 29. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

FLETCHER William Bransby. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Stonepool (West Hartlepool)
Son of William and Elizabeth Fletcher, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 11 September 1941 age 22.
Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

FRANK Frank. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Heath (Sunderland)
Son of Fred and Sarah Ann Frank. Died at sea 13 May 1944 age 33. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

GRAHAM Stephen. Sailor, Merchant Navy on S.S. Botavon (London)
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Graham, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 14 May 1942 age 21. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

GREEN Ernest. Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Gold (London).
Son of William and Annie Green. Husband of Mary Ann Green, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 18 April 1945 age 62. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

GRIER William Shorten. Merchant Navy on S.S. Bradglen (Bideford)
Born 1903 at Whitby. Residing with his wife Belinda at 38 Balmoral Gardens, North Shields.
Died at sea 19 September 1941 age 38. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

HALL James. Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Husband of Mary Hall, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 30. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

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HARRISON Robert Guy. Master, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Tiger (London)
Son of Robert and Anne Harrison. Husband of Amelia Harrison, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 27 February 1941 age 43. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

HAWKSFIELD Matthew. Sailor, Merchant Navy on S.S. Creofield (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of William and Jane Elizabeth Hawksfield, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 31 January 1940 age 23. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

HOWARD Edward. 137089 Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Sandsend (Whitby)
Born at Whitby to George and Alice Howard of 30 Esk Terrace, Whitby.
Died at sea 18 October 1940 age 28 years. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

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JEWELL Henry Weston. Chief Officer, Merchant Navy on M.V. Clea (London)
Son of William James Jewell and Hilda Jewell; husband of Ivy May Jewell, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 13 February 1941 age 32. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

JOHNSON Albert. Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Sandsend (Whitby)
Son of William Johnson, and of Laura Johnson, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 18 October 1940 age 25. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

JOHNSON R D Not listed on the CWGC or UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, Ancestry.

This is Royal Navy. KELLY John. LT/JX 215625, Royal Naval Patrol Service on H.M. Trawler Sheraton.
Son of William and Dinah Kelly, of Whitby. Died 22 October 1941 age 30. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

KINCHIN P C Not listed on the CWGC or UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, Ancestry.

KINCHIN Thomas Cooper. 2nd Officer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Stockport (Grimsby)
Born 1916 at Whitby. Resided with his wife Molly at 03 East Mount, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire.
Died at sea 25 February 1943 age 27. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

KIRBY Geoffrey Willis. Second Officer Merchant Navy on S.S. Harmala (London)
Son of Arthur Stanley Kirby, and of Alice Maud Kirby, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 07 February 1943 age 23. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

KNAGGS William Noble. Greaser, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Son of William and Hannah Knaggs of High Walk, Church Street, Whitby.
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 32 years old. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

LAVIN Robert. Steward, Merchant Navy on S.S. Kildale (Whitby)
Son of John Henry and Jane Elizabeth Lavin. Husband of Anna Elizabeth Lavin, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 03 November 1940 age 57. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

LOWTHER Alexander. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow)
Son of Arthur Ernest and Ada Cresswell Lowther, of Whitby. Died at sea 08 January 1945 age 23. At rest in Larpool Cemetery, Whitby.

LUNN T Not listed with UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, Ancestry., nor GWGC. Varients were also searched.

McNEIL Herbert William. Master, Merchant Navy on M.V. Underwood (London)
Son of Joseph and Annie McNcil. Husband of Hannah Mary McNeil, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 06 January 1944 aged 60. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MANKIN Austen Andrew. Master, Merchant Navy on S.S. Creemuir (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of Thomas and Mary E. Mankin. Husband of Anne Mankin, of Sleights, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 11 November 1940 age 59 years old. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MARSDEN Robert. Fireman and Trimmer. Merchant Navy on S.S. Sandsend (Whitby)
Born at Whitby, resided at 30 Henrietta Street, Whitby.
Died at sea 18 October 1940 age 34. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MARTINSON Noel Charles. 1st Radio Officer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Stangarth (London)
Son of Wilfrid and Isabel Martinson, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct Medal. Died at sea 16 March 1942 age 23. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MARTINSON Wilfred. Chief Officer 148665, Merchant Navy of S.S. Baxtergate
Born at Whitby and resided at 12 Abbey Terrace, Whitby.
Died 20 February 1945 aged 58 from a fractured skull at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield which he sustained due to an accident at King George V Dock, London.

MITCHELL Rex Flynn. Steward, Merchant Navy on R.F.A. Eaglesdale (London)
Son of James Thompson Mitchell and Catherine A. Mitchell, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 01 November 1942 age 18. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

NOBLE William Henry. Donkeyman 137089, Merchant Navy on S.S. Sandsend. (Whitby)
Born at Whitby and resided with his wife, May at 8a Tyerman’s Yard, Whitby, later of 05 Elders Yard, Baxtergate, Whitby. Died at sea 18 October 1940 age 40. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

PARKIN Alfred Henry. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Son of Lancelot George and Mary Elizabeth Parkin, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 18. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

PARSONS Richard. Chief Engineer Officer. Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Bison (London)
Son of Tom and Hannah Jane Parsons. Husband of Ethel Parsons, of Whitby, Yorkshire
Died at sea 01 November 1940 age44. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

PEACOCK David. 3rd Engineer Officer. Merchant Navy on S.S. Newton Pine (Cardiff)
Son of Charles and Agnes Peacock. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Peacock, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 16 October 1942 age 49. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

PEARSON George Christopher. Master, Merchant Navy on S.S. Havre (London)
Born 1910 at Whitby to George Christopher and Mary Pearson, nee Lowther. 1911 with his married mother and siblings at 32 Gray Street, Whitby
Died at sea 10 June 1942 age 32. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

RAISTRICK William Robinson. Chief Steward, Merchant Navy on S.S. Widestone (London)
Husband of Mary Raistrick, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Awarded the British Empire Medal
Died at sea Between 17 November 1942 and 18 November 1942 age 64. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

RIGDEN Frederick Sandford. Chief Steward, Merchant Navy on M.V. Aldington Court (London)
Son of William Sandford Rigden and Mary Jane Rigden. Husband of Alice Rigden, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died 31 October 1942 age 49. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

SHAW Jack. 2nd Radio Officer 166292, Merchant Navy on S.S. Florian (Liverpool)
Born at Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, resided at 96 St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster
Died at sea 20 January 1941 age 18. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

VASEY Donald. Mess Room Boy 160121, Merchant Navy on S.S. Baron Kinnaird (Ardrossan)
Born 1925 at Whitby to John of Station Garage, Whitby
Died at sea 07 March 1943 age 18. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

FENWICK James Edward (R.N.) Ordinary Seaman P/JX.648948, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Black Prince
Son of James Edward and Mabel Lynn Fenwick, of Whitby, Yorkshire, England.
Died 23 September 1945 age 20. At rest in Sydney War Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.

SIMPSON Robert. Able Seaman. Merchant Navy on S.S. Baron Kinnaird (Ardrossan).
Son of Henry and Norah Simpson, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 12 March 1943 age 23.
Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

SMURTHWAITE Ernest. Fireman, Merchant Navy on S.S. Maritima (London).
Husband of Lily Smurthwaite, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 02 November 1942 age 38. Commemorated on the Tower Hikll Memorial, London.

SPARK Arthur Clarence. Donkeyman, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Eve (Sunderland)
Son of Arthur Bedlington Spark and Annie Spark. Husband of Harriet Corner Spark, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 18 May 1943 age 41. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

STUART Alfred. Master, Merchant Navy on M.V. Aldington Court (London).
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Stuart, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of Elsie Margaret Stuart, of Whitby.
Died at sea 31 October 1942 age 45 Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

SUTHERLAND William Henry. Carpenter, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire March (Barrow).
Born 1894 at Whitby to Ellen Sutherland. Resided at 1st Annes Lane, Whitby. His next of kin was his mother of 19 George Street, Whitby.
Died 02 January 1943 aged 49. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London.

THEAKER William James. Third Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Son of Thomas and Margaret Ellen Theaker, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 22. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

TOSE Arthur. Cabin Boy 148072, Merchant Navy on S.S. Creemuir (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Born at Whitby in 1923 to Teresa Tose of 08 Prospect Place, Church Street, Whitby.
Died at sea 11 November 1940 age 17. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WALKER Duncan. Boatswain’s Mate 140712 Merchant Navy on S.S. Leo Dawson (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of Joseph H. and Florence Walker, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 29 January 1940 ag 46. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WALKER Duncan Hesleton. Leading Stoker C/KX 96332, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Firedrake.
Son of Duncan Heselton Walker and Elizabeth Walker, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 17 December 1942 age 22. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

WALLER Thomas Edward. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. River Afton (Glasgow)
Son of Thomas Edward and Eva Lily Waller, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Died at sea 05 July 1942 age 19. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

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No connection with Whitby and surrounds was found for the following person.

WESTALL Robson Gray. Sailor Merchant Navy on S.S. Black Osprey.
Son of William D. and Florence M. Westall, of North Shields, Northumberland.
Died 18 February 1941 aged 21. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

WHEATLEY Arthur Fletcher. Storekeeper, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire Gold (London)
Son of Walter Frederick Wheatley, and of Jennie Beck Wheatley, of Loftus, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 18 April 1945 age 24. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WHITE John. Cook, Merchant Navy on S.S. Baron Kinnaird (Ardrossan)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. White, of Whitby, Yorkshire. Husband of F. A. White, of Whitby.
Died at sea 07 March 1943 age 36. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WILKINSON Charles Edgar. Chief Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy on S.S. Empire March (Barrow)
Son of John William and Everilda Alice Wilkinson. Husband of Dorothy Wilkinson, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Died at sea 02 January 1943 age 41. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WILTON Arthur. Donkeyman 137532, Merchant Navy on S.S. Marconi (Liverpool)
Born at Whitby 1906 to Robert Thomas and Mary Ellen Wilson. 1911 with his parents and siblings at 37 George Street, Whitby, later of 09 Hanover Terrace, Whitby. Husband of Kathleen Mary Wilton, of Penarth, Glamorgan.
Died at sea 21 May 1941 age 35. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

WILLIS Hector Rayment. Master,166996 Merchant Navy on M.V. Empire Comet (Greenock)
Son of William Rayment Willis and Ada Dent Willis. Husband of Ethel Irene Willis, of 76 Cairns Road, Sunderland, Co. Durham. Died at sea 19 February 1942 age 40. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.