Crew of the SS Empire Attendant
Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial Panel 38


BARCAS, WILLIAM HENRY, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 26. Husband of Edith E. Barcas.

BEATON, THOMAS, Third Officer, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 28. Son of Thomas Beaton, and of Margaret Beaton, of Aberdeen, Scotland.

BOWLES, GEORGE, Able Seaman, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 19. Son of William and Ethel Bowles, of Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

BRADLEY, THOMAS, Cabin Boy, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942.Age 16. Son of Thomas and Ada Bradley, of Cockerton, Darlington, Co. Durham.

BROWN, JAMES, Chief Engineer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 28. Son of John Dixon Brown and Hannah Brown; husband of Ada M. Brown, of Jarrow, Co. Durham.

BURNS, WILLIAM HENRY, Sailor, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 18. Son of William James Burns and Agnes Burns; nephew of Mrs. C. Burns, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

CAIRNS, JAMES MALCOLM, Cook, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 20.

CARR, JOHN BENEDICT, Steward, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 20. Son of James Carr, and of Mary Ellen Carr, of Walton, Liverpool. His brother Henry Francis also fell.

CATNEY, LAWRENCE PATRICK, Ordinary Seaman, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 19. Son of Patrick and Mary Catney, of Moira, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

CLARKE, WILLIAM, Able Seaman, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 25. Son of William H. and Anna J. Clarke, of Lisburn, Northem Ireland.

CRAWFORD, DANIEL, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 27

DALTON, JOHN, Senior Third Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 25. Son of John Dalton and of Agnes Dalton, of Greenisland, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

DAVIDSON, JAMES LIMOND, Third Radio Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 35. Son of John and Marianne Davidson, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.

DILWORTH, CHARLES, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 34. Son of Joe Dilworth, and of Mary Jane Dilworth, of Halifax.

EMMERSON, ROBERT HECTOR, Donkeyman, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 33. Son of Herbert and Alice Emmerson; husband of Mary Emmerson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

FOSTER, JOHN HALIFAX, Second Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 24. Son of Ernest and Hilda Hannah Foster, of Goole, Yorkshire.

GIBSON, PATRICK JOSEPH, Sailor, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 30. Son of William and Isabella Gibson.

GRADY, CHARLES, Assistant Steward, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 18. Son of James and Eva Grady, of Blackpool, Lancashire.

GRUNDY, THOMAS, Master, Mentioned in Despatches, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 43. Son of Walter Lewis Grundy and Katherine Alena Grundy. Formerly Midn. R.N.R., 1914-1918.

HAWKES, JOHN HAROLD, Cook, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 38. Son of Sydney and Louise Hawkes; husband of Elizabeth Joan Hawkes, of Crewe, Cheshire.

HOUSTON, FREDERICK, Greaser, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 33.

HOUSTON, THOMAS, Fifth Engineer Officer, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 20. Senr. Son of Thomas and Mary Houston, of Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

HUXLEY, EDWARD JOSEPH, Greaser, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 21. Son of Ted and Ann Huxley.

JOHNSTONE, THOMAS, Fifth Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Isabella Johnstone, of Jordanstown, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

KELLY, EDWARD, Able Seaman, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 29

KENNEDY, JOHN JOSEPH, Able Seaman, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 32. Husband of Hannah Kennedy, of Holywood, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

LAW, JOHNSTON, Sailor, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 21. Son of Hiram and Emma Law, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

LEONARD, JAMES, Third Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 20.

LINDSAY, JOHN, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 44. Husband of Bridget Lindsay, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

LYNCH, THOMAS, Senior Fourth Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 24. Son of Patrick and Catherine Lynch.

MALCOLMSON, WILLIAM CECIL, Second Radio Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 21. Son of Peter Malcolmson, Master Mariner, Merchant Navy, and Margaret Malcolmson, of Sandwick, Zetland.

MINNIS, JOHN, Storekeeper, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 58. Husband of Nancy K. Minnis, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

McDOWELL, WILLIAM, Electrician, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 25. Son of William and Christina McDowell.

McVEIGH, HUGH, Boatswain, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 25. Son of Hugh and Jane McVeigh, of Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland; husband of Margaret McVeigh, of Carnlough.

PACE, SIDNEY GORDON, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 25.

PALMER, WILLIAM BOYD, Carpenter, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Palmer, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

PROSSER, WILLIAM JAMES ETTRICK, Chief Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 29. Son of William and Mary Prosser, of Heavitree, Exeter.

QUATE, WILLIAM JAMES, Mess Room Boy, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 17. Son of George Quate, and of Mary Quate, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

REID, HUGH, Sailor, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 24. Son of Samuel and Agnes Reid

RIDDLE, STANLEY HUNTER, Second Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 37. Son of John Riddle, and of Georgina Riddle, of South Shields, Co. Durham.

RITCHIE, ROBERT WILLIAM, Fourth Engineer Officer, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 22. Son of William Clark Ritchie, and of Christina Logan Ritchie, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

ROBINSON, HENRY, First Electrician, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 21. Son of William Hall Robinson and Sarah Robinson.

TAYLOR, DUGALD MCDOUGAL WIRRAL, Senior Second Engineer Officer, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 33.

VEEVERS, PERCY JAMES, Greaser, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 23.

WADE, WILLIAM ROBERT, Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 18. Son of Alice Wade, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

WARD, CHARLES WILLIAM, Donkeyman, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th January 1942. Age 53

WILSON, GEORGE JOY, First Radio Officer, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 42. Son of Alfred and Janet Wilson, of Shadwell, Yorkshire.

WINSTANLEY, THOMAS, Galley Boy, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 19. Son of Mary F. Winstanley, of Fairfield, Liverpool.

YALLOP, FREDERICK EDWARD, Chief Steward, S.S. Empire Attendant (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 15th July 1942. Age 35. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Yallop, of Chester.

The names of the nine gunners who lost their lives and their memorial is not known.

Information kindly supplied by Billy McGee (http://www.british-merchant-navy.co.uk)