Clifford Nixon

Rank:3rd Eng Officer
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Baron Newlands (Ardrossan)
Died:16/03/1942Age:28
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Probationary Trade Apprentice in
April 1928 and became a Trade Apprentice in September 1929.   On completion
of his apprenticeship in January 1935 he joined the staff of the Plant
Drawing Office.   Joined the M.N. in December 1940.  Presumed drowned in
March 1942 when the ship in which he was serving was sunk by enemy action.

The book entry states that he was serving on S.S. Silver Elm.    Perhaps he
served on that ship before S.S. Baron Newlands ?   There is no trace of the
Silver Elm being sunk, but Baron Newlands certainly was on the 16/03/42.
Memorials found on:
Metro-Vickers (Trafford Park)
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