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William Henry Chapman | |||
| Rank: | Chief Engineering Officer | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Treworlas (St. Ives) | ||
| Died: | 28/12/1942 | Age: | 43 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
The Treworlas was built in 1922, it's gross register tonnage was 4,692, it was 413 feet long, 53 feet wide and could make 11 knots. A cargo ship, it was one of 28 ships operated by the Hain Steamship Co, 24 St. Mary Axe, London EC3. Near to Trinidad, on the 28/12/42 she was torpedoed by U-124 and sank in position - 10.52N 60.45W. There were 10 survivors, but 38 crew/passengers were lost. | |||
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| St. Michael's (Flixton) | |||
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