Honouring the Men who gave their lives whilst serving in the Merchant Navy
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
S.S. IRON CHIEFTAN (Melbourne)
En route on the night of 3 June 1942 from Newcastle to Whyalla, Iron Chieftain was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I.24. Her Master and Chief Engineer were among the twelve crew lost. The thirty-seven survivors were rescued, some from a raft, by HMAS “Bingera”, and others from a lifeboat washed onto the beach at The Entrance, New South Wales.
Fourth Engineer Officer Harold Henry BENNETT
Born: Waverley, Sydney, N.S.W. Died:3-6-1942 at Sea, aged 43years Son of Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth Bennett Husband of Eileen Elizabeth Bennett, of Katoomba, New South Wales. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Chief Engineer Officer Marcus GUNN
Born: Kirkwell, Orkney Islands Died 3-6-1942 at Sea, aged 49years Son of George and Janet Gunn Husband of Margaret Forbes Gunn, of Neutral Bay, New South Wales Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
Marcus Gunn, Chief Engineer, brought out as chief engineer the first of the large ore-carrying steamers built on the Clyde for Australia.
He was formerly Chief Engineer on the Jervis Bay, with 13 engineers under him. He was decorated by King George V. in the last war for bravery while engaged with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. He later served in the Atlantic as Chief Engineer of the Cadillac, one of the largest tankers ever built. A man of recognised technical ability, he was developing and had almost perfected a machine for pulverising coal. It was to be applied to some Australian steamers to fire them automatically. The machine went down with the ship.
His wife and two daughters live in Parkway-avenue., Bar Beach.
Marcus Gunn, Chief Engineer, brought out as chief engineer the first of the large ore-carrying steamers built on the Clyde for Australia.
He was formerly Chief Engineer on the Jervis Bay, with 13 engineers under him. He was decorated by King George V. in the last war for bravery while engaged with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. He later served in the Atlantic as Chief Engineer of the Cadillac, one of the largest tankers ever built. A man of recognised technical ability, he was developing and had almost perfected a machine for pulverising coal. It was to be applied to some Australian steamers to fire them automatically. The machine went down with the ship.
His wife and two daughters live in Parkway-avenue., Bar Beach.
Master Lionel HADDELSEY
Born: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England Mentioned in Despatches Formerly 2nd Lieut. I.W.T. 1914-1918 war. Died 3-6-1942 at Sea, aged 47 years Son of William and Fanny Haddelsey Husband of Olive Myrtle Haddelsey, of Thornleigh, New South Wales. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
Captain Haddelsey lived at Gow street, Hamilton North, until recently, when he shifted to Newcastle. He was married.
Captain Haddelsey lived at Gow street, Hamilton North, until recently, when he shifted to Newcastle. He was married.
Third Officer Archibald Cook KENNEDY
Born: Troon, Scotland Died: 3-6-1942 at Sea, aged 63years Son of Samuel Crawford & Catherine Kennedy Husband of Sarah Kennedy, of Stockton, New South Wales. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
John Lauder Kerr, 24, a native of Stockton, was married only two months ago to Miss Olive Cox of Carrington. His father, John William Kerr, was also a fireman for many years on Australian coastal vessels. "I gave the game up when the Iron Monarch got piled up on the rocks, and I was in her," he said last night.
John Lauder Kerr, 24, a native of Stockton, was married only two months ago to Miss Olive Cox of Carrington. His father, John William Kerr, was also a fireman for many years on Australian coastal vessels. "I gave the game up when the Iron Monarch got piled up on the rocks, and I was in her," he said last night.
Fireman Sydney Henry SARGENT
Born: England Occupation: Munition Worker Died 3-6-1942, at Sea aged 29years Son of Trevor Tom and Annie Louise Sargent Husband of Isaline Edith Sargent, of Newcastle, New South Wales. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
Sidney Henry Sargent, of MiIton-street, Hamilton, married a Stockton girl, Miss Isaline Peters, nine years ago, and they have one son. Sargent's father was in the English Navy and was killed at the Battle of Jutland, the anniversary of which occurred last Sunday.
Sidney Henry Sargent, of MiIton-street, Hamilton, married a Stockton girl, Miss Isaline Peters, nine years ago, and they have one son. Sargent's father was in the English Navy and was killed at the Battle of Jutland, the anniversary of which occurred last Sunday.
Radio Officer Sidney Francis STAFFORD
Born: Wanganui, New Zealand Died 3-6-1942, aged 50years Son of Sidney Herbert and Ellen Stafford Husband of Annie Isabel Stafford, of Devonport, Tasmania. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
George W. Stronach, 26, of Mitchell-street, Stockton was married two years ago to Miss Hickey, of Gunnedahl . He comes of a well known Nerwcastle seafaring family
His grandfather, Captain George Stronach, was a master mariner, and sailed out of this port regularly 50 years ago. He was killed in an accident in Mauritius. His father, also George, sailed before the mast for many years, but now works at the B.H.P.
George W. Stronach, 26, of Mitchell-street, Stockton was married two years ago to Miss Hickey, of Gunnedahl . He comes of a well known Nerwcastle seafaring family
His grandfather, Captain George Stronach, was a master mariner, and sailed out of this port regularly 50 years ago. He was killed in an accident in Mauritius. His father, also George, sailed before the mast for many years, but now works at the B.H.P.
Fifth Engineer Officer George Sutherland SWAINSON
Born: Broken Hill, N.S.W. Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Died 3-6-1942, at Sea aged 30years Son of John Sutherland Swainson and Bertha Amelia Swainson Husband of Edna May Swainson, of Newcastle, New South Wales. Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8 Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 6-6-1942
George Swainson, the fifth engineer, is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Swainson, of Woy .Woy.
Before his retirement, Mr. Swainson, who lived at Hayfield, was for many years Works Secretary of the B.H.P. Company's Newcastle Steel Works. George Swainson lives at David-street. Georgetown, with his wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Edna Swan. They have an infant daughter.
George Swainson, the fifth engineer, is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Swainson, of Woy .Woy.
Before his retirement, Mr. Swainson, who lived at Hayfield, was for many years Works Secretary of the B.H.P. Company's Newcastle Steel Works. George Swainson lives at David-street. Georgetown, with his wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Edna Swan. They have an infant daughter.