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War Memorial of the Merchant Navy
London, Greater London, England
Tower Hill Memorial


The men behind the names


Anderson, Andrew, Ballantyne, Barnard, Batten, Beames, Bennett, Bland, Boon, Brewer,
Campbell, Cawsey, Claridge, Clements, Craner, Cridland

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The names are taken from other memorials but which are also commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.


William Anderson
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Able Seaman
abt. 1915
Between 18 March 1945 and 19 March 1945
30
S. S. "Crichtoun" (Leith)
Son of Hendry and Helen Anderson,
husband of Janet Anderson,
of Eyemouth, Berwickshire.
Also see the war memorial in Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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Robert Andrew
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Third Engineer Officer
abt. 1917
15 February 1942
25
M. V. "Empire Spring" (Greenock)
Son of Robert Smith Andrew and Mary Bruce Andrew.
Also see the war memorial in Howwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Alexander Ballantyne
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Chief Officer
abt. 1868
17 January 1918
50
S. S. "Kingsdyke" (Glasgow)
Son of Margaret Ballantyne,
of 47, Apsley St., Partick, Glasgow.
Born at Airth, Stirlingshire.
Also see the war memorial in Airth, Falkirk, Scotland

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Ernest Manley Barnard
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Second Officer
abt. 1919
05 May 1943
24
S. S. "North Britain" (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Son of Ernest James Barnard and Helen Barnard,
husband of Mary Chalmers Barnard,
of Glasgow.
Also see the war memorial in Slinfold, West Sussex, England

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John Kerswell Batten (CWGC: Battin)
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Able Seaman
abt. 1908
21 September 1941
33
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Lissa" (Glasgow)
Son of John and Lettice Battin,
husband of Elizabeth May Battin,
of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan.
Also see the war memorial in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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Arthur John Beames
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Deck Boy
abt. 1927
10 June 1942 (CWGC)
15
M. V. "Ardenvohr" (London)
Son of John Edwin and Florence May Beames,
of Avonmouth, Gloucestershire.
Also see the war memorial in Welsh Back, Bristol, England

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Eric Bennett
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Boatswain (Bosun)
abt. 1907
21 May 1940
33
S. S. "Firth Fisher" (Barrow)
Son of Joseph Tawton Bennett and Elizabeth Ann Bennett,
husband of Bessie Irene Bennett,
of Appledore, Devon.
Also see the war memorial in Appledore, Devon, England

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Ronald Joseph Bland
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Deck Boy
abt. 1923
25 March 1942
19
M. V. "Narragansett" (London)
Son of Fred and Ethel Bland,
of Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire.
Also see the war memorial in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, England

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Joshua Saunders Boon
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Able Seaman
abt. 1880
17 May 1917
37
S. S. "Kilmaho" (Cardiff)
Son of the late Joshua Saunders and Catherine Boon,
husband of Ellen Boon (nee Short),
of 3, New Quay St., Appledore, Devon.
Born at Appledore.
Also see the war memorial in Appledore, Devon, England

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Allen Kenneth Wingate Brewer
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Third Radio Officer
abt. 1925
21 September 1941
16
S. S. "Vancouver" (Glasgow)
Son Of Alan and Gladys Margaret Brewer,
of Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Also see the war memorial in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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Donald Campbell
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Sailor
abt. 1917
09 February 1941
24
S. S. Jura (Glasgow)
Son of Donald and Margaret Ann Campbell,
of Borreraig, Isle of Skye.
Also see the war memorial in Glendale, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland

Peter Campbell
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Third Officer
abt. 1897
11 May 1940
43
S. S. Tringa (Liverpool)
Husband of Euphemia Campbell,
of Glasgow.
Also see the war memorial in Struan, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland

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John Carter Cawsey
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Master
abt. 1878
19 March 1917
39
Schooner "Reward" (Swansea)
Son of George Skinner Cawsey and Georgina Cawsey,
husband of Mary Ann Cawsey,
of Rose Cottage, Bude St., Appledore, Devon.
Also see the war memorial in Appledore, Devon, England
Sidney Cawsey
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Boy Cook
abt. 1903
12 March 1917
14
Schooner "Reward" (Swansea)
Son of Mary Ann Cawsey,
of Rose Cottage, Bude St., Appledore, Devonshire,
and the late John Carter Cawsey.
Also see the war memorial in Appledore, Devon, England

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Dennis John Francis Claridge
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Deck Boy
abt. 1925
02 July 1941
16
S. S. "Toronto City" (Bristol)
Son of Ernest John and Gladys Winifred Claridge,
of Clifton, Bristol.
Also see the war memorial in Welsh Back, Bristol, England

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William Joseph Clements
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Deck Boy
abt. 1902
27 June 1918
16
H. M. H. S. "Llandovery Castle" (London)
Son of Frederick Josiah and Elizabeth Kate Clements (nee Snook),
of 9, Victoria Buildings, St. Augustine's, Bristol.
Also see the war memorial in Welsh Back, Bristol, England

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Sidney James Craner
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Second Mate
abt. 1880
25 September 1918
38
S. S. "Hebburn" (Newcastle)
Son of Margaret Craner, and the late James Craner,
husband of Matilda Craner (nee Phillips Mole),
of 9, Victoria Grove, Bideford, Devon.
Born at Appledore.
Also see the war memorial in Appledore, Devon, England

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Francis Roger Cridland
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Deck Boy
abt. 1926
30 October 1942
16
M. V. "Brittany" (Liverpool)
Son of Francis Herbert and Alice Mary Cridland,
of Portishead, Somerset.
Also see the war memorial in Welsh Back, Bristol, England

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