Service Details
Name:
 FRANCIS
Given Name:
 DICK
Initials:
 D
Rank:
 Fireman and Trimmer
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Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
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Unit:
 S.S. Barrwhin (Glasgow)
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Date of Death:
 1942-10-29
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Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Whilst operating with Convoy HX-212. Torpedoed and sunk by U-436. En route Halifax for London
Additional
Information:
Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 London
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Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 14.

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