In Memory Of

APRIL, WILLIAM

Service Details
Age:
 46
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Fireman and Trimmer
Unit:
 S.S. Henri Mory (Swansea)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1941-04-26
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. At 01.30 hours on 27 Apr, 1941, the Henri Mory (Master Joseph Havard) was hit by one torpedo from U-110 and sank about 330 miles west-northwest of Blaskets Islands, Ireland. The ship had been dispersed from convoy SL-68 on 21 March, went to Bermuda and then continued unescorted.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 56.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Born Cape Town. Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45