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. AUSTRALDALE (Brisbane)
WW1
WW1
The Australian government steamship Australdale SS with a cargo of coal from Wales to Gibraltar was sailing in convoy when she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine U-22. The attack occurred off the N.W. coast of Spain on October 19th, 1917. Three boats got away, of which the lifeboat with 27 men was never heard of again. The other boats managed to make a landing in France, but two men died while the boats were adrift.
Trimmer Samuel Robert BUBBINS
Mercantile Marine Died 26-10-1917 of exposure ( Enemy submarine attack) aged 16years Son of Samuel Bubbins, Graving Dock St., Barry Dock, Glam, & the late Mary Ann Bubbins (nee Jones). Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Third Engineer James Oliver MURRAY
Born: Jedburgh, Scotland Mercantile Marine Killed in Action 19-10-1917 aged 33years Son of the late Robert and Barbara Murray Husband of Elizabeth Purves Murray (nee Scott), of Borough View, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Remembered Family Grave, Castlewood Cemetery, Jedburgh Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
The Sydney Morning Herald (N.S.W.) 19-10-1918
REA. — In loving memory of our dear son, Douglas, lost in s.s. Australdale, sunk in action, October 19, 1917. Not only by the sword is freedom won.
Inserted by his sorrowing parents, Albert and Laura Rea.
REA. — In loving memory of our dear son, Douglas, lost in s.s. Australdale, sunk in action, October 19, 1917. Not only by the sword is freedom won.
Inserted by his sorrowing parents, Albert and Laura Rea.
Chief Steward John TUDOR
Born: Fishguard, Wales Mercantile Marine Killed in Action 19-10-1917 aged 53years Son of the late David and Elizabeth Tudor Husband of Blanche Tudor (nee John), of "Glanydon," Newport, Pembrokeshire. Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Fireman Thomas WATTLEWORTH
Born: Peel, Isle of Man Mercantile Marine Killed in Action 19-10-1917 aged 36years Son of Mary Anne and the late Thomas Wattleworth Husband of Bridget Wattleworth (nee Joyce), of 47, Hopwood St., Liverpool Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Mess Room Steward Thomas Targett WHITE
Served as G. Kerris Born: Glastonbury, Somerset Mercantile Marine Killed in Action 19-10-1917 aged 25years Son of Thomas Chapman White, of Grove Villa, Copse Rd., Clevedon, Somerset, & the late Annie White. Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |