- Surnames starting with the letter F. 

John Farrell

Rank:Steward
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:M.V. Scottish Maiden
Died:05/11/1940Age:27
Country of burial:Lost at SeaGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
The Scottish Maiden was built in 1921, it's gross register tonnage was
6,993, it was 441 feet long, 57 feet wide and could make 10 knots.  A
tanker, it was one of 7 ships operated by the Tankers Ltd, 37-41
Gracechurch St, London EC3.

Off Northern Ireland, travelling from Curacao to Avonmouth, on the 05/11/40
she was torpedoed by U-99, whilst in convoy HX83 and sank in position -
54.36N 14.23W.   There were 28 survivors, but 16 crew/passengers were
lost.

John's Brother - Joseph Luke Farrell, a cook on the M.V. Silvercedar
(London) was also killed 11 months later.
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