Name: |
FERNIE |
Given Name: |
ROBERTSON MALCOLM |
Initials: |
R M |
Rank: |
First Radio OfficerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Merchant Navy |
Unit: |
S.S. Grelhead (London)Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1941-12-02Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
36 |
Cause of Death: |
At 0119, 2 miles of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, U-562 sinks British SS Grelhead carrying 6900 tons of iron ore (41 killed, 2 survivors make land). At 2033 just East of Gibraltar, U-557 sinks Norwegian SS Fjord carrying 5900 tons of iron ore (14 killed, 22 survivors reach the Spanish coast on 2 rafts) |
Additional Information: |
Son of Lt.-Col. Ralph Fernie and Ursula Maude Fernie; stepson of Elizabeth Fernie, of Thorpe, Norwich. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2018-07-24