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| Rank: | 1st Radio Off | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Empire Bison (London) | ||
| Died: | 01/11/1940 | Age: | 39 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Originally named West Cawthorn built in 1919, its gross register tonnage was 5,612, it was 427ft long, 54ft wide and could make 11.5 knots. A cargo ship, it was re-named Empire Bison and was on charter to the British Ministry of War Transport. North-west of the Hebrides, on the 01/11/40, travelling from Halifax Nova Scotia to the Clyde, a straggler in convoy HX82, she was torpedoed by U-124 and sunk in position 59 30N 17 40W. There were 4 survivors, but 31 crew/passengers were lost. | |||
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