Name: |
SQUIRES |
Given Name: |
RONALD |
Initials: |
R |
Service No: |
53606 |
Rank: |
SergeantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Artillery |
Date of Death: |
1942-11-28Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Death 2: |
1942-11-29 |
Age: |
26 |
Cause of Death: |
Lost at sea on S. S. Nova Scotia, torpedoed and sunk by U-177. En route from Aden to Durban, South Africa. Carrying 6 passengers, 11 military and naval personnel, 134 South African guards and 765 Italian civil internees |
Decorations: |
British Empire Medal |
Citations: |
LG Sup 9 Sept 1942 pg.3948 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942" |
Additional Information: |
Son of Percy and Carrie Squires, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Commemoration stone in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-16