Stretford WW2 

James Brendan O'Reilly

Rank:Assistant Cook
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:M.V. Canadian Star (London)
Died:18/03/1943Age:20
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
The Canadian Star was built in 1939, its gross register tonnage was 8,293,
it was 464 feet long, 60 feet wide and could make 13 knots.  A passenger
cargo liner, it was one of 38 ships operated by the Blue Star Line Ltd, 40
St. Mary Axe, London EC3.  It could accommodate 12 - 1st class passengers.

South-east of Cape Farewell, travelling from Australia to the U.K., on the
18/03/43 she was torpedoed by U-221, whilst in convoy HX229 and sank in
position - 53.24N 28.34W.  There were 59 survivors, but 29 crew/passengers
were lost.
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