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Samuel Anderson Whittle | |||
| Rank: | Engineer Officer | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | M.V. Cingalese Prince (London) | ||
| Died: | 20/09/1941 | Age: | 21 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born during the December quarter 1919 in the Bolton R.D. - ref: 8c/910, the son of Samuel & Martha Ann Whittle. M-V. - Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Machine Operator in April 1939. Joined the M.N. in August 1939. Presumed drowned in September 1941 when the ship in which he was serving was sunk by enemy action. The M.V. Cingalese Prince (London), Prince Line Ltd. Torpedoed and sunk by German Submarine, U-111 in the South Atlantic, ESE of St. Paul Rocks, in position 02.00S. 25.30W, while sailing independently on a voyage from Bombay to Liverpool, via Cape Town & Trinidad with 11,156 tons od General Cargo, including Manganese Ore & Pig Iron. The Master - Captain John Smith, 48 crew and 8 gunners were lost. 15 crew & 3 gunners were rescued after 12 days adrift. | |||
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