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. FORT STIKINE (London)
WW2
WW2
S.S. Fort Stikine was destroyed by a fire and explosion on 14 April 1944 at Victoria Dock Bombay. She was carrying a cargo of gold, cotton and ammunition and the fire that broke out in No. 2 Hold could not be contained. The explosions that followed the fire caused massive damage killing 740 people, injuring 1,800 others and strewing wreckage over an area of 2 square miles.
Chief Officer William Douglas HENDERSON
Merchant Navy King's Commendation for Brave Conduct Died 14-4-1944, aged 35years Son of Margaret Kerr Henderson Husband of Heather Vivienne Henderson, of Crow's Nest, Sydney, N.S.W. Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England - Panel 51 Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |