Crew of the SS Port Hunter
Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial Panel 83,
the Halifax Memorial Panel 22
and RN Gunners.

ALDRIDGE, ARTHUR FRANCIS, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 33. Son of Annie Aldridge; husband of Doris G. Aldridge, of Kensington, London.

BARNES, ALFRED ERNEST WALTER, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 26. Son of Alfred Gage Barnes and Florence Ellen Barnes, of Northam, Southampton.

BARTLEY, CHARLES FRANCIS, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 22. Son of Joseph and Margaret Bartley, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.

BARTON, FREDERICK HENRY, First Radio Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 42. Son of William and Edith Barton; husband of Irene Barton, of Catherington, Hampshire.

BICHLIE, KARL, S.S. Greaser, Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 58.

BOLSOVER, PETER, Apprentice, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Son of Wilson and Eva Susanna Bolsover, of Mitcham, Surrey.

BRADLEY, GEOFFREY, Apprentice, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17.

BRADLEY, JOHN BENTHAM, Master, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 51. Son of William Laurance Bradley and Thirza Sarah Bradley; husband of Annie Florence Bradley, of Tonbridge, Kent.

BRADNEE, PHILIP ROWLAND, Second Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 31. Husband of Kathleen Bradnee of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand.

BRAY, ALFRED GEORGE WILLIAM, Steward, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 40. Husband of Grace Lilian Bray, of East Ham, Essex.

BRICE, LESLIE JAMES, Chief Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 37. Son of John James Brice and Lilian Brice; husband of Marie Brice, of Penarth, Glamorgan.

BURKE, THOMAS DENNIS, Deck Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 15. Son of John Thomas Burke and Rosealyn Irene Burke, of Moera, Wellington, New Zealand.

CAMPBELL, JAMES, Second Radio Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 18. Son of John Campbell, and of Jane Campbell, of Portstewart, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

CLAYTON, ALBERT EDWARD CHARLES, Able Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 33. Son of Albert E. and Margaret Clayton; husband of Elizabeth Clayton, of Simonside, South Shields, Co. Durham.

CONNELL, GLYN, Fourth Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 21. Son of John W. Connell, and of Hilda M. Connell, of Mossley, Lancashire.

COOK, RAYMOND WILLIAM, Assistant Steward, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 22. Son of Frederick Alfred and Hilda Flossie Cook, of Foulness, Essex.

COPLAND, WILLIAM, Able Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 56. Son of Andrew and Andrina Copland; husband of Catherine Copland, of Lochend, Zetland.

CORBITT, HARRY, Engineer Officer (Seventh), S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 21. Son of May Corbitt, of Newcastleon-Tyne.

CRONAN, GEORGE, Quartermaster, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 32.

DENNING, JACK VIVIAN, Apprentice, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17.

FARRELL, THOMAS, Baker, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 23. Son of Thomas and Margaret Farrell, of Gateshead, Co. Durham.

FERRY, MICHAEL, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 23. Son of Luigi and Mary Ferry.

GAMMON, ROBERT WILLIAM, Chief Steward, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 30. Son of Mrs. M. Gammon, of Palmer's Green. Middlesex.

GEORGE, EDWARD HENRY, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 23.

GOBY, WILLIAM DENNIS, Deck Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 16. Son of Herbert and Florence Goby, of Exeter.

GRAINGER, FREDERICK REAVLEY, Chief Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 51. Husband of Cicely Marion Grainger, of Worcester Park, Surrey.

GREGOR, THOMAS JOHN, Second Refrigerator Engineer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 26. Son of Percy and Lily Gregor, of Hayle, Cornwall.

HOLDING, WILLIAM JOHN, Quartermaster, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 35.

HUGHES, GEOFFREY EDWARD, Fourth Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 24.

HUNTER, REGINALD ROBSON, Third Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 26. Son of Thomas and Sophia Hunter, of Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

JEFFERY, NEVILLE GEORGE, Donkeyman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 37. Son of William Jeffery, and of Mary Jeffery, of Tonbridge, Kent; husband of Georgina Jeffery, of Tonbridge.

JONES, CYRIL GRIFFITHS, Greaser, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 21. Son of William John and Mary Hannah Jones.

JONES, PHILIP HENRY, Sailor, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, of Cardiff; husband of E. Jones, of Hammersmith, London.

LEE, ROBERT CHARLES, Third Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 26. Son of Robert and Harriet Lee; husband of Gertrude Lee; nephew of Mrs. N. Carter, of March, Cambridgeshire.

LINDEN, DOUGLAS, Able Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 22.

LINDSAY, GEORGE HENRY, Engineer Officer (Sixth), S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 24. Son of George Percival and Hazel Lindsay, of Te Aroha, Auckland, New Zealand.

LODWICK, DAVID JOHN LEONARD, Sailor, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 24. Son of Ben Lodwick, and of Mary J. Lodwick, of Cwmcoy, Cardiganshire.

LONG, NORMAN VICTOR, Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 20.

LONG, WILLIAM ALFRED, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 33. Son of Harry and Martha Long, of Shirley, Southampton.

LOWE, FREDERICK WILLIAM HERBERT, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 53. Husband of Florence Lilian Lowe, of Netley Abbey, Hampshire.

MERRITT, FREDERICK JOHN, Donkeyman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 50.

MILLAR, RENWICK DONALD FINDLAY, Third Radio Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 19. Son of Donald M. and Christina Millar, of Portobello, Midlothian.

McCAFFREY, ARTHUR, Chief Cook, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 30.

McDONALD, RODERICK NEIL ROBERT, Deck Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Native of New Zealand.

McGUINNESS, JOHN, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 31. Son of Luke McGuinness, and of Mary McGuinness, of Liverpool.

McLEAN, HUGH, Able Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 51

NETHERCOTE, WALTER, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 23.

PASCOE, DAVID ANTHONY, Third Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 24.

PATERSON, GORDON JAMES, Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Son of William Robert Harold and Myrtle Emily Paterson, of Magill, South Australia.

PERSSON, EDWIN HENRY, Assistant Cook, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 25. Son of Dorothy Persson, of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.

PICKERING, KENNETH WILLIAM, Galley Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Son of Benjamin and Catherine May Pickering (nee Marsh), of Oldham, Lancashire.

REEVE, DAVID JAMES, Engineers' Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Son of Mrs. L. Reeve, of Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey.

RIBBANDS, HENRY HUIA CRAVEN, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 29. Son of Henry Sydney Buttle Ribbands and of Mary Agnes Ribbands (nee Craven), of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

ROCK, FREDERICK LAWRENCE, Sailor, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 21. Son of Frederick Rock, and of Elizabeth Rock, of Chelmsford, Essex.

SCHOFIELD, FRANK, Saloon Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 18. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Schofield, of Clayton, Manchester.

SCOTT, FREDERICK JOSEPH, Sailor, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 20. Son of Walter and Annie Scott, of Maidenhead, Berkshire.

SMYTHE, DONALD HENRY, Refrigerator Engineer Officer (First), S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 36. Husband of Florence A. Smythe, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

STARKEY, PATRICK JOSEPH, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 22. Son of Bernard and Bridget Starkey, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.

SULLY, SIDNEY HAROLD MAXWELL, Assistant Steward, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 29. Husband of W. Sully, of Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex.

THOMSON, ALBERT, Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 31. Son of William Thomson and of Agnes Mary Thomson (nee Easton), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

THOMSON, ROBERT GRAY, Boatswain, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 39. Husband of Frances Evelyn Thomson, of Bempton, Yorkshire.

TOBIN, WILFRED ARTHUR HENRY, Quartermaster, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 32. Son of Captain Frederick Matthias Tobin, M.B.E., and Catherine Tobin, of Highgate, Middlesex.

WALLS, EDWARD HUGH, Deck Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 15. Son of Hugh Allan Walls and Irene Annie Walls of Moera, Wellington, New Zealand.

WASHINGTON, FRANK, Second Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 43. Husband of Hilda Moss Washington, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

WATT, JAMES, Fifth Engineer Officer, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 25. Son of James F. and Mary S. R. Watt, of Aberdeen.

WAYLING, WILLIAM JAMES, Deck Boy, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 17. Son of Edward and Kosetta Wayling, of Ashstead, Surrey.

WHITE, GEORGE ALFRED, Sailor, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 19.

WILLIAMS, ALFRED, Quartermaster, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 27.

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

HALIFAX MEMORIAL Panel 22

PIKE, DONALD, Steward, S.S. Port Hunter (London). Canadian Merchant Navy. 11th July 1942. Age 26.

Thanks to Derek Pike for bringing this commemoration to my attention.

RN Gunners - commemoration unknown

BINGE, G
BROWN, G H
CUVNEY, T
GAME, G
KENTON, R
LOWE, A
PEACHAM, H
PORTER, R
RIDGE, H
ROSE, E W
ROSE, W
SLATER, L H
WILSON, R
YEARSLEY, E J