At 01.49 hours on June 27, 1941, SS River Lugar, while in convoy, was torpedoed and sunk by U-69 in position 24.00N, 21.00W (southwest of the Canary Islands). Six crew members were rescued by HMS Burdock and landed at Milford Haven. Two passengers were lost together with the master (William Frame) and 35 crew members, who are commemorated on Tower Hill, Panel 87.
AGREE , Donkeyman, JOSEPH, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 48.
ASHTON , Fireman and Trimmer, LENNARD, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 31. Son of Daniel Ashton, and of Elfrida Evelyn Ashton, of Port Elizabeth, Bequia Isle, Windward Islands.
ASHWORTH , Second Engineer Officer, ERNEST WILLIAM, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 54. Son of James William Ashworth and of Dorothy Ashworth (nee Smollett); husband of Frances Louisa Ashworth. of Hayes, Middlesex.
BELL , Second Radio Officer, DONALD, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 20. Son of David Bell, and of Ann Bell, of Condorrat. Dunbartonshire.
BELL , Fireman and Trimmer, JOSHUA, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 31.
BONAR , Chief Officer, JOSEPH, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 30. Son of John Bonar and of Theresa Agnes Bonar (nee Burke); husband of Winifred Bonar, of Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
BONZ SOWA , Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 28.
BRESLIN , Ordinary Seaman, PATRICK, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 20.
BROWN , Fireman and Trimmer, CHARLES, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 33.
BROWN , Donkeyman, TOM, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 46.
CLARK , Carpenter, CHARLES ANDERSON, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 45. Husband of Jane Clark, of Stow, Midlothian.
COLLIER , Ordinary Seaman, DENIS ALFRED CHARLES, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 16.
CONNELLY , Able Seaman, PATRICK, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 40.
COX , Fireman and Trimmer, WILLIAM NATHANIEL, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 44.
DAVIES , Able Seaman, DAVID THOMAS, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 33. Son of Evan and Margaretta Davies, of New Quay, Cardiganshire.
FADDEN , First Radio Officer, AUGUSTINE, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 45. Son of Austin and Mary Fadden; husband of Mary Janet Fadden, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
FERGUSON , Cook, JOHN, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 48. Son of Archibald and Jean Ferguson; husband of Annie Ferguson, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire.
FLYANT , Fireman and Trimmer, TOM, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 43.
FRAME , Master, WILLIAM, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 47. Husband of Florence Frame, of Cleadon, Co. Durham.
FRASER , Fourth Engineer Officer, WALTER NICOL, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 23. Son of Thomas M. and Flora Fraser, of Glasgow.
GILLESPIE , Third Radio Officer, EDWARD, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 19. Son of Edward and Mary Gillespie, of West Calder, Midlothian.
HOLME , Chief Engineer Officer, CHARLES ARTHUR, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 41. Husband of S. Holme, of East Boldon, Co. Durham.
JOHNSON , Fireman and Trimmer, GEORGE, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 44. Son of Jloe Tahyou and Jleleh Jalah; husband of H. Johnson, of Freetown, Sierra Leone.
JOHNSON , Fireman and Trimmer, LEWIS, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 47. Husband of Annie Johnson, of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
MORGAN , Supernumerary Deckhand, RICHARD DAVID, Merchant Navy. Lost in S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). 26th June 1941. Age 44.
MUIR , Assistant Steward, JOHN, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 19. Son of Walter and Georgina Muir, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
MYLES , Fireman and Trimmer, GEORGE ASHLEY, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 28. Son of McTaggart and Cecilia Myles; husband of Jane Louise Myles, of Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
McLELLAN , Sailor, DANIEL GOODMAN, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 28. Son of Daniel and Eunice McLellan, of Innellan, Argyllshire.
RAE , Chief Steward, CHARLES ROBERT, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 34. Son of Charles and Ada Rae; husband of Myrtle Annie Rae, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
RAPER , Boatswain, GEORGE WILLSTRIP, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 27. Son of Walter and Jessie Raper; husband of Laura Raper, of Sholing, Southampton.
ROBISON , Second Officer, FREDERICK WILLIAM, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 38. Son of George and Elizabeth Robison; husband of Mary Robison, of South Shields. Co. Durham.
SCOTT , Assistant Cook, GEORGE NIMMO, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 24. Son of John George and Ada Jenkins Rae Scott, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
SOWA BONZ , Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 28.
SWAN , Third Engineer Officer, EDWARD, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 38.
TOBY , Fireman and Trimmer, JOHN, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 45.
TURNER , Third Officer, GEORGE THOMAS, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 28. Son of Tom and Gladys Turner, of Hull; husband of Ruth Turner, of Aigburth, Liverpool.
WAUGH , Assistant Steward, THOMAS, S.S. River Lugar (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 26th June 1941. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waugh, of Glasgow
Commemorative data kindly provided by Billy McGee
http://www.british-merchant-navy.co.uk/.