ss Mohamed Ali El-Kebir

Roll of Honour

The following roll of those who died as a result of the loss of the s.s. Mohamed Ali el–Kebir has been compiled from the Registers of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It must be regarded as provisional since no full list of casualties appears to be available from official sources. The CWGC website is a useful source of further information.

In order that a start could be made on recording all those lost, a search of the CWGC database has been carried out, and men who belonged to any of the units known to be on board and with dates of death of 7th/8th August 1940, have been included. Only 28 of these are definitely ascribed to the Mohamed by CWGC. For the rest readers should be aware that an element of assumption has been made. In addition it is known that at least one casualty was rescued and died later, there may be others.

ALEXANDER, Sapper, John, 1916741. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 28.

Son of Alexander James and Mary Helen Alexander: husband of Edna Alexander, of Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

Sligo Cemetery – Co. Sligo

ALLAN, Private, John William, DCM, MM, 13031749. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 49.

Son of George and Margaret Allan; husband of Beatrice Lavinia Allan, of Newcastle –on–Tyne. Also served in the 1914–18 War.

Carrigians Cemetery – Co. Sligo

APFELBAUM, Private, Norman, 13045091. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940.

Son of Mr and Mrs Isidor Apfelbaum, of Manchester.

Carnmoney Jewish Cemetery – Co. Antrim

AYUB ALI, Trimmer, S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 20.

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939–1945 Memorials

BASSI, First Radio Officer, Ambrozio Stefano, S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 48.

 

Tower Hill Memorial – London

BETTS, Driver, Sydney George, 1902957. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 24.

Son of Francis and Louisa Betts, of Leicester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Betts, of Leicester.

Kilcommon Erris Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

BROWN, Lance Corporal William Young, 7686313. Intelligence Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 24.

Son of the Rt. Hon. Mr Justice Brown and Mary Elizabeth Brown

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

BURGESS, Private, Fred, 13045218. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 23.

Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Burgess, of Liverpool.

Glencolmcille Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Donegal

CHAND MIAN, Oiler, S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 38.

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939–1945 Memorials

CLAYTON, Captain, Thomas William, DCM, 21899. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps formerly The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 8th August 1940. Age 52.

Son of Thomas William and Katharine Clayton; husband of Jenny Clayton, of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Mentioned in Despatches in the 1914–18 War.

Termon Old Graveyard, Dungloe – Co. Donegal

DONALD, Private, Hector Fullerton, 13045398. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 27.

Son of Andrew Webster and Mary Donald; husband of Phyliss Eveline Donald, of Fairfield, Liverpool.

Ahamlish Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Sligo

DUNBAR, Sapper, William, 2874435. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 29.

 

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

EDWARDS, Sapper William Thomas, 5617837. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 27.

 

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

 

FLANAGAN, Private, James, 13045199. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 26

 

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

FRASER, Sapper, William, 1919132. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 41.

Son of George and Jessie Ann Fraser.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

FULLERTON, Sapper, William, 1919134. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 26.

Son of David and Margaret Fullerton, of Logie–Coldstone, Aberdeenshire.

Tory Island Seamen’s Graveyard Co. – Donegal

GARVOCK, Sapper, John Fraser, 1919135. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 29.

Son of Andrew and Margaret Garvock; husband of Mary B. Garvock, of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire.

Dunkirk Memorial – Nord

GIBBONS, Private, Bernard, 13045233. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 25.

Son of Michael Gibbons, and of Frances H. Gibbons, of Wythenshawe, Manchester.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

GRIFFIN, Sergeant, Herbert William Tristram, 857692. 56 Heavy Regt., Royal Artillery. 7th August 1940. Age 29.

Much loved only son of Herbert and Louisa (nee Pittard) Griffin and loved brother of Louisa and Doris Griffin of Gosport, Hampshire.

Ahamlish Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Sligo

 

HANRAHAN, Stoker 2nd Class, John Henry Ernest, C/KX 100891. S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir. Royal Navy. 8th August 1940. Age 23.

Son of David Thomas Hanrahan and Ellen Kate Hanrahan, of Greenwich, London.

Chatham Memorial – Kent

HARDINGHAM, Private, Jonas Arthur, 960651. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 23.

 

Dugort Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

HUDSON, Sapper, George Frederick, 1895618. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 38.

Son of Frank and Minnie Hudson.

Dunkirk Memorial – Nord

HULME, Private, William, 13045085. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 27.

Son of William and Annie Hulme, of Patricroft, Lancashire.

Kilcommon Erris Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

IBRAHIM ALI, Fireman, S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 31.

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939 –1945 Memorials

INNES, Sapper, James William, 1916665. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 24.

Son of James and Mary Innes of Longside, Aberdeenshire.

Finner Cemetery – Co. Donegal

IRONSIDE, Sapper, George., 1916663. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 44.

Son of George and Barbara Ironside; husband of Jessie Ironside, of Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire.

Achill (Holy Trinity) Church of Ireland – Co. Mayo

JAFFRAY, Sapper, James, 2874607. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 27.

Son of James and Agnes Jaffray; husband of Charlotte, of New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.

Kilcommon Erris Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

JOHNSTON, Sapper, John Brown, 1916661. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 25th August 1940. Age 26.

Son of John and Christina D. Johnston of Aberdeen. ARIBA.

Aberdeen Spring Bank Cemetery, Peterculter

JONES, Private, Sampson, 13045155. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 26.

 

Easky (Roslea) Cemetery – Co. Sligo

KONI, Oiler, S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 39.

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939–1945 Memorials

LONGWORTH, Sapper, Thomas, 1930927. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 30.

Son of John and Catharine Longworth; husband of Annie Longworth, of Royton, Lancashire.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

LOFT, Bombardier, George Frederick, 1424809. ‘B’ Bty., 56 Heavy Regt., Royal Artillery. 7th August 1940. Age 35.

 

Son of Arthur and Florence Loft; husband of Rose Minnie Loft, of Abbey Wood, London

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

 

MAIR, Sapper, Albert, 1916653. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 33.

Adopted son of William Morrice, and of Elspeth Morrice, of Ellon, Aberdeenshire; husband of Helen Jane Mair, of Ellon.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

MASON, Lieutenant, Mervyn Charles, 64029. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 8th August 1940.

 

Kilmacshalgan (St Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard. Co. Sligo

MOBBS, Gunner, William Tyrrell, 933636. Royal Artillery. 7th August 1940. Age 22.

Son of Mr and Mrs E Mobbs, of Pill, Bristol

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

 

MORRIS, Private, Wilfred, 13045356. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. lost in S.S. Mohamed Al El Kebir (London) 7th August 1940. Age 26.

Son of Albert and Mary Ellen Morris; husband of Edith Morris, of Atherton, Lancashire.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

MORRISON, Sapper, William Ewen. 1919069. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 24.

Son of George and Margaret Morrison; husband of Maggie Morrison, of Ruthven, Aberdeenshire.

Kilcommon Erris Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

MUSAFIR ULLAH, Seaman, S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 38.

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939–1945 Memorials

NASIR–UD–DIN, Trimmer, S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Indian Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 22

 

Bombay / Chittagong 1939–1945 Memorials

NEIGHBOUR, Stoker 2nd Class, Joseph William, HMS Pembroke Royal Navy. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London) 8th August 1940. Age 20.

Son of Joseph Cornelius and Edith Eliza Neighbour, of Tottenham, Middlesex.

Chatham Memorial – Kent

NOTLEY, Private, Bertie, 960642. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 19.

Son of Edward and Ellen L. Notley of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

Finner Cemetery – Co. Donegal

OAKES, Sapper, Leonard, 1923218. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 21.

Son of William and Eliza Ann Oakes, of High Ackworth, Yorkshire.

Dunkirk Memorial – Nord.

OAKLEY, Seaman, Douglas, LT/JX 170673. HMS Europa. Royal Naval Patrol Service. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London) 7th August 1940.

 

Lowestoft Naval Memorial – Suffolk

PARKES, Able Seaman, Christopher Ronald, C/SSX 23969. S.S.Mohamed Ali El Kebir. Royal Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 20.

Son of Christopher and Dorothy Parkes, of Paulton, Somerset.

Chatham Memorial – Kent

PARSONS, Stoker 2nd Class, Michael, C/KX 100759. S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir. Royal Navy. 8th August 1940. Age 20.

Son of Joseph and Annie Parsons, of Southall, Middlesex.

Chatham Memorial – Kent

PETCH, Private, Thomas, 1303745. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 49.

Also served in the 1914–18 War.

Termon Old Graveyard, Dungloe – Co. Donegal

POSTLETHWAITE, Private, Thomas Armstead Beddall, 13031903. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London) 7th August 1940. Age 43.

 

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

PRYTHERCH, Private, Emyr, 13045853. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 26.

Son of John and Margaret Prytherch, of Holyhead, Anglesey.

Doohooma Catholic Graveyard – Co. Mayo

ROBSON, Private, Frederick Merrick 13031846. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 49.

Husband of Frances Jane Robson, of Sunderland, Co. Durham.

Ahamlish Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Sligo

ROLFE, Sapper, William, 1893987. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 41.

Son of Stephen and Mary Rolfe; husband Edith Rolfe, of Dover. Also served in the 1914–18 War.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

ROSE, Lance Corporal, William, 2688853. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers formerly of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. 7th August 1940. Age 40.

Son of Donald and Maud Rose; husband of Isobel J.Rose, of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

Ahamlish Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Sligo

ROTHNIE, Sapper, Robert Towns, 1916715. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). 7th August 1940. Age 23.

Son of J.T.Rothnie and Bella Rothnie, of Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

SALMON, Private, Thomas William, 13031752. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 45.

Husband of Ethel May Salmon, of Brasside, Co. Durham.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

SCOTT, Sapper, James Davidson, 1919147. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 26.

 

Ardara Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Donegal

SHERRINGTON, Private, Joseph, 13031769. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London) 7th August 1940. Age 41.

Son of Simon and Elizabeth Ann Sherrington, of Brandon, Co. Durham; husband of Frances Eleanor Sherrington, of Broompark, Co. Durham.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

SIDNEY, Lance Corporal, John Jack Antoine, 7685779. Field Security Police. Intelligence Corps. lost in S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). 7th August 1940.

 

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

SIM, Sapper, Peter, 1919085. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 30.

Son of Peter and Elizabeth Sim of Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire.

Kilcar Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Donegal

SIMPSON, Sapper, Forbes, 1919088. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 34.

 

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

SIMPSON, Corporal, George, 1919095. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 46.

Son of George and Annie Simpson.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

SPINDLER, Warrant Officer Class II (CSM), Frederick George Thomas, 2200928. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 46.

Son of James William and Adeline Spindler; husband of Anne Spindler.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

STEWART, Surgeon, Charles Liston, S.S. Mohamed Ali El Kebir (London). Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940.

 

Tower Hill Memorial – London

STEWART, Sapper, Adam, 1919102. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 7th August 1940. Age 34.

Son of Andrew Roger and Cathrine Stewart; husband of Louisa Stewart, of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Dunkirk Memorial –Nord

STOCKER, Lieutenant, Valentine George, DCM, 139406. Pioneer Corps. 8th August 1940. Age 50.

Son of Newman and Julia Stocker; husband of Ellen Stocker.

Glencolumcille Church of Ireland Churchyard. Co. Donegal

STREET, Stoker 2nd Class, Jack, C/KX 103572. HMS Pembroke II Royal Navy. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 8th August 1940. Age 20.

 

Greenock Cemetery

SURLEY, Private, John George, 13031229. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940.

Son of John and Elizabeth Surley, of Newcastle–on–Tyne.

Termon Old Graveyard, Dungloe – Co. Donegal

THOMSON, Master, James Pratt, S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 49.

 

Upper Fahan Church of Ireland Churchyard Co. Donegal.

THOMSON, Sapper, William John, 1919036. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 7th August 1940. Age 26.

Son of William and Isabella Thomson, of Auchmacoy, Aberdeenshire

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

THYNE, Lieutenant, James Pattinson, 139098. Royal Army Medical Corps. 8th August 1940. Age 37.

Son of John and Hannah Thyne; husband of Jessie Sutherland Thyne, of Mid Clyth, Caithnesshire

Upper Fahan Church of Ireland Churchyard Co. Donegal

TURNBULL, Private, Andrew, 13031621. Pioneer Corps. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 7th August 1940. Age 36.

 

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

TYRRELL, Quartermaster, William John, S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). Merchant Navy. 7th August 1940. Age 44.

Son of Thomas and Louisa Tyrrell, of Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Irish Republic.

Tower Hill Memorial – London

WALLACE, Sapper, Frederick, 1919043. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 7th August 1940. Age 34.

Son of Mr and Mrs George Wallace, of Maud, Aberdeenshire; husband of Christina B. Wallace, of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

WALLACE, Sapper, John George, 2866201. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 7th August 1940. Age 41.

Son of George and Jean Wallace; husband of Margaret Bella Wallace, of Maud, Aberdeenshire.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

WALMSLEY, Private, Arnold, 13045457. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 25.

Son of Norman and Elizabeth Ann Warmsley, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Bessie Walmsley, of Tonge, Bolton.

Rathfran Catholic Graveyard – Co. Mayo

WARHAM, Private, John Halliwell, 13045397. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. 7th August 1940. Age 25.

Son of John Halliwell and Mary Morris Warham, of Liverpool; husband of Alice Warham, of Walton, Liverpool.

Kilcommon Erris Church of Ireland Churchyard – Co. Mayo

WARREN, Sapper, Peter, 2751420. 706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. lost in S.S. ‘Mohamed Ali El Kebir’ (London). 12th August 1940. Age 34.

Son of Mr and Mrs Peter Warren, of Montrose, Angus.

Brookwood Memorial – Surrey

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