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
SAILING VESSEL W.M.L (Bideford)
WW1
WW1
W.M.L was stopped on 30 June 1918 by German submarine U-53 approximately 400 nautical miles North-North-West of Cape Finisterre and sunk - presumably by explosive charges. She was en route from Ferrol to Liverpool. The master & 3 crew lost their lives.
Mate Edward MORRISON
Born: Sydney, New South Wales Mercantile Marine Killed in Action 30-6-1918 aged 29years Son of Josephine Kelly (formerly Morrison) Husband of Annie Morrison, of 14, Honestone St., Bideford, Devon Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Honoured: Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |