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. ECHUNGA (Port Adelaide)
WW1
WW1
On the 5th September 1917 when on route from Port Arthur, Texas for England S.S. Echunga was torpedoed by German submarine U-52 and sunk when 40 miles N by E from Ushant (Ouessant). 9 lives were lost.
Donkeyman George Oliver Rodger FLINN
Born: Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 41years
Son of the late James and Elizabeth Flinn
Husband of Janet Flinn (nee McColl), of 17, Main St., Govan, Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 41years
Son of the late James and Elizabeth Flinn
Husband of Janet Flinn (nee McColl), of 17, Main St., Govan, Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Deck Storekeeper Hugh GILLIES
Born: Morven
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 30
Son of Donald and Mary Gillies, of South Lodge, Cameron Estate, Dumbarton
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Morven
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 30
Son of Donald and Mary Gillies, of South Lodge, Cameron Estate, Dumbarton
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Mess Steward William Stevenson JOHNSON
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 17
Son of John and Annie Johnson, of 58, Wodrow St., Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 17
Son of John and Annie Johnson, of 58, Wodrow St., Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Greaser Stephen KIMMET
Born: Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 50years
Son of the late Robert and Catherine Kimmet;
Husband of the late Helen Kimmet (nee Gilchrist), of 4, Norfolk Court, Norfolk St., Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 50years
Son of the late Robert and Catherine Kimmet;
Husband of the late Helen Kimmet (nee Gilchrist), of 4, Norfolk Court, Norfolk St., Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Sailor John MacGILLIVRAY
Born: Aird, Isle of Skye
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of Charles and Flora MacGillivray (nee Robertson), of 15, Aird, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Aird, Isle of Skye
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of Charles and Flora MacGillivray (nee Robertson), of 15, Aird, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman James McGLINCHEY
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of the late John and Jane McGlinchey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of the late John and Jane McGlinchey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman James PATERSON
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 31years
Son of Mary Ann Paterson (nee McAslen), Anderston, Glasgow, and the late Robert Paterson.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 31years
Son of Mary Ann Paterson (nee McAslen), Anderston, Glasgow, and the late Robert Paterson.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
1st Engineer Herbert Leonard RAFFRAY
Born: Jersey
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 34years
Son of Durell Ph. & Jane M. Raffray (nee Le Breton), of 24, Commercial Buildings, Jersey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: Jersey
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 34years
Son of Durell Ph. & Jane M. Raffray (nee Le Breton), of 24, Commercial Buildings, Jersey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
2nd Engineer William Sullivan
Born: South Shields
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 32years
Son of James and Eleanor Sullivan (nee Johnson), of 16, Queen St., South Shields
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Born: South Shields
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 32years
Son of James and Eleanor Sullivan (nee Johnson), of 16, Queen St., South Shields
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll