In Memory Of

VAN RENSBURG, MATHEW

Service Details
Age:
 19
Rank:
 Boy
Unit:
 M.V. Tabor (Norway)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1943-03-09
Cause of Death:
 Tabor SS was a Norwegiam Steam Freighter built in 1936 and of 4,768 tons. She was on route from ALEXANDRIA & ADEN for TABLE BAY & LAGOS carrying a cargo of ballast of bagged salt when she was torpedoed and sunk by gunfire from U-506. 12 crew lost from a total of 46.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 105.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45