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Lost at sea.
Below you will find the crew of the South Western, all these men and one child of 15yrs lost their life when the South Western was attacked at sea taking cargo to the shores of war torn france.You will also find what Memorials they are honoured at... I would like to send my thanks to the C.W.G.C for looking up the casualty list and sending it to me.

France ETRETAT CHURCHYARD EXTENSION - Seine-Maritime

DAVIES, Second Officer, JOHN ELIAS, 72341. S.S. "South Western,". Mercantile Marine. Drowned at sea 16th March 1918. Age 29. Son of John and Mariah Davies, of Llainshed, Llangranog, Cardiganshire; husband of Bessie Clarissa Davies, of Glenover, West Wellow, Romsey, Hants. II. D. 7.

JANVAL CEMETERY, DIEPPE - Seine-Maritime

MILLER, Chief Steward, FREDERICK CLIFFORD, M M, S.S. "South Western.". Mercantile Marine. Drowned 16th March 1918. Age 49. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Miller, of St. Helier, Jersey; husband of F. Miller, of 19, Spear Rd., Southampton. I. M. 5.United Kingdom


CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL - Kent

HARTLEY, Able Seaman, CHARLES WILLIAM, TynesideZ/10379. S.S. "South Western.". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action with submarine off Isle of Wight 16th March 1918. Age 20. Son of Sam and Annie Eliza Hartley, of 87, Cumberland Rd., Lidget Green, Bradford, Yorks. 31.

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL - Hampshire


FRAME, Leading Seaman, MAXWELL, Clyde/Z/3172. S.S. "South Western.". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action with submarine off Isle of Wight 16th March 1918. 31.

TOWER HILL MEMORIAL - London

ALDIS, Second Engineer, OWEN BASIL, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 25. Husband of Sybil Gwendoline Aldis, of 24, Malmesbury Rd., Southampton. Born at Southampton.


BURTON, Stewardess, W, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 61. Born at Southampton.


COCHRANE, Stewardess, E B, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 46. Born at Limerick.


COLES, Fireman, FREDERICK WILLIAM, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 46. Son of the late Charles and Emmie Coles; husband of Alice Adelaide Coles (nee Phillips), of 5, Kingsbury Rd., Bevois Valley, Southampton, Hants. Born at Southampton.


DAY, Fireman, WILLIAM ROBERT MEDWAY, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 23. Son of Cornelius John and Elizabeth Day; husband of Jean Crawford Day (nee Grier), of II, Kingsfield Rd., Southampton. Born at Southampton.


DEATHE, Steward, R, "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918.


FIELDING, Able Seaman, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 34. Son of Philip John and Lydia Fielding; husband of Daisy Ethel Fielding (nee Bassett), of 2, St. James's Place, St. Helier, Jersey. Born in Jersey.


GOMES, Fireman, JOSEPH ALBERT, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 25. Husband of Ethel Gomes (nee Schooling), of 86, St. Mary St., Southampton. Born in Trinidad, British West Indies.


LE GAC, Pilot, YVES, S.S. "South Western.". Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Born in France.


LE PAGE, Able Seaman, EDWARD, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 41. Son of William and Rachael Le Page; husband of Celestine Marie Le Page (nee Richer), of 48, Shakespear Avenue, Southampton. Born in Guernsey.


McCARTHY, Steward, B W J, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 18. Born at Southampton.


NEWTON, Deck Boy, HORACE EDWARD, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 15. Son of Robert William and Bessie Alice Newton (nee Harris), of 125, Manor Rd., Itchen, Southampton. Born at Portswood.


PARSONS, Carpenter, GEORGE WILLIAM HENRY, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 62. Son of George and Ann Parsons; husband of Ellen Mary Parsons (nee Squibb), of 30, Imperial Avenue, Millbrook, Hants. Born at Guernsey.


PLATT, Able Seaman, JOHN CHARLES, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 57. Son of the late Nicholas and Margaret Platt; husband of Mary Ann Platt (nee Du Port), of 107, Belgrave Rd., Southampton. Born in Guernsey.


SHORT, Steward, J P, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 49. Born at Southampton.


STRANGE, Steward, HARRY TOM, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 60. Son of the late Joseph S. Strange and Ann Strange; husband of Sarah Eliza Strange (nee Hawkins), of 42, Oak Tree Rd., Bitterne Park, Southampton. Born at Southampton.


SWEETINGHAM, Cook, J, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 67. Born at Southampton.


THORN, 2nd Steward, FREDERICK ARTHUR, S.S "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 34. Son of Cable and Elizabeth Thorn; husband of Alice Kate Thorn (nee Whitcher), of 22, Brinton Terrace, Southampton. Born at Southampton.


WELSH, Able Seaman, ALBERT WALTER, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 39. Son of John and Margaret Welsh; husband of Ada Augusta Welsh (nee Sarre), of 34, Bridge Rd., Itchen, Hants. Born at St. Sampsons, Guernsey.


WHITE, Able Seaman, ROBERT COURTNEY JEWELL, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 31. Son of Jack and Hellen White; husband of Priscilla Switzer White (nee Rashleigh), of 5, Aberdeen St., Southampton. Born at Southampton.


WILLIAMSON, Fireman, WILLIAM PERCY, S.S. "South Western" (Southampton). Mercantile Marine. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, 16th March 1918. Age 29. Son of William and Alice Williamson; husband of Lillian Edith Williamson (nee Pike), of Houndwell Gardens, Southampton. Born at Southampton.
















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