In Memory Of

McCLUGHAN, ROBERT CECIL THOMAS

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 1914-09-17
Rank:
 Able Seaman
Unit:
 S.S. Cerinthus (London)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1943-01-01
Cause of Death:
 Cerinthus SS was a British Steam Tanker of 3,878 tons built in 1930. On the 10th November 1942 when on route from LONDON & OBAN for FREETOWN in ballast she was torpedoed by U-128 and sunk by gunfire. Died in lifeboat from exposure and starvation
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 27.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Hugh McClughan and Elizabeth (nee Boardman) McClughan. Born Bellair, South Africa. Educated Epsom Road School, Durban. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Cadet Draft 1929-30. After leaving General Botha, became an apprentice in the Merchant Navy.